Game Design with Playmaker and Unity

 

 

Game Design with Playmaker and Unity

  • 13 videos / 4.5 hours of step-by-step "bread-and-butter" game techniques using the Playmaker plug-in for Unity3D
  • Covers new features in Playmaker 1.2, including global variables, events, and more!
  • All videos are 1280 x 720 mov
  • Starts with the basics of Playmaker and builds in complexity. Great for both beginners and experienced users
  • Helps you get to the fun faster and easier in your own projects
  • Techniques can be used in both 2D and 3D games

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Series Videos:


00 - Introduction to Game Design with Playmaker and Unity

This introduces the series and all the great stuff it covers.

3 minutes


01 - States Example 1 - Light Switch

Demonstrates states and functional state machines by building a light switch FSM in Playmaker.

28 minutes


02 - States Example 2 - Open and Close

Shows an FSM that controls animations on a treasure chest, and builds on the previous example of building FSMs in Playmaker.

10 minutes


03 - Triggers

How to set up a Unity3D trigger and use it to fire Playmaker FSMs that control GUI Text and sounds.

14 minutes


04 - Introduction to Variables

This video describes variables for those who have never used them before. What are they? Why do you need them?

5 minutes


05 - Breakable Objects

A step by step example of how to set up a multi-state object that changes based upon player input. Also covers using variables, triggering particles, parent/child access, visibility, locations and more!

39 minutes


06 - Platform Color Change

Shows If / Then style logic (Int Switch) based on Playmaker variables while introducing color/material changes.

20 minutes


07 - Global Variables, Events and Managers - Health Pickup

Covers Playmaker global variables, sending events between FSMs, and introduces "managers", all to build a player health system and health pickups.

45 minutes


08 - Introduction to iTween

An introduction to iTween, how it's integrated into Playmaker, and what you can use it for.

12 minutes


09 - Pop Up Manager

Use a manger to randomly select from a group of physics objects, and make them animate.

14 minutes


10 - Platform Puzzle Chest Opening Game

Sets up a complete mini-game of a simple color puzzle on four button/platforms that opens a treasure chest when the player wins.

51 minutes


11 - Access Control Clicking and Quests

Shows a scenario that requires a player to find two key cards and activate two control panels to open an exit door. Introduces quest stages for player feedback, and uses managers to allow multistage player progression.

31 minutes


12 - Connecting Scripts to Playmaker

Shows how to connect scripts in Unity3D to Playmaker FSMs.

7 minutes

 

We also offer Camera Control and Motion with Playmaker and Unity3D

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