I’m trying to follow the UMA tutorial, part 1. Here’s the link:
I figured out how to import the UMA package, I’ve added the UMA_DCS into my scene, and I’ve created the empty game object. What I’m supposed to do next is click on the empty game object, go to add component and click on script. Of course, the script component has been deprecated and no longer exists – challenge number 1. But I’m supposed to add the script Dynamic Character Avatar, which is nowhere to be found – challenge number 2.
Where is Dynamic Character Avatar and how do I add it without the script option?
I’m running the latest version of Unity – Unity 2019.1.6. Really wish I wasn’t. Every single tutorial I’ve done so far, I’ve had to change things or abandon the instruction entirely due to something being out of date or no longer in use, even a few of Unity’s own tutorial.
This is really frustrating. I seem to have everything I need to make a game quickly and easily, but so far it’s all just been promises. I’m excited about Unity and want to keep going. Can anyone please help me out?
You’ve got a much better chance of getting a helpful answer if you post your questions in the thread for UMA.
Possibly you are using a version of Unity that is too new for UMA to be compatible. While I don’t know for certain how current UMA is right now, my guess is that probably the 2018.4 version of Unity is the latest approved for use with UMA.
The latest reference I see in the release notes is that it is 2018.3 compatible. Which is generally the same thing as 2018.4.
Yes. The year-end or LTS releases are good ones to stick with, as they are more stable. Each new point release from Unity throughout the year has new features, and new features tend to bring instability. Also, not every plugin has been made compatible with each new point release. It’s a lot of work for plugin developers to keep up with the changes between Unity versions.
Actually, I did find where to download old versions. If you don’t mind my asking, what version are you running? Also, can you tell me why I should keep going with Unity? Many of the tutorials I came across all had issues, being outdated to one extent or another, and half the prefab assets that are supposed to make life easier don’t work either.
Unity is a fine development system. A lot of people use it. I’ve been with it for years, as have most of the people in the forums.
Like any complex system, you have to spend some time getting to know it. It can be frustrating, but it’s really not that bad. And I wouldn’t say it is worse than other game engines.
FWIW, UMA is also a complex system.
I’m running 2018.4. Probably 2018.4.0f1, but the lesser digits don’t usually matter so much.
Oh, as for prefab issues … I’m not sure which version it was, but I think it was in one of the 2018 point releases that the prefab system was substantially changed, allowing for nested prefabs. So plugins or examples that have not been updated since then could run into some issues.
You know what, man. I’ll try downloading the older version and see how things go. I came over from Gamemaker Studio 2 with high hopes, but all I’ve had is three weeks of disappointments.