Unity 3D

What Is Unity 3D?

Applications game engine Unity 3D is an image processing software, graphics, sound, input, and others aimed at making a game, though not always to the game. An example is like learning to make SIM simulation. The advantage of the game's engine is able to create a game based 3D and 2D, and extremely easy to use.

Unity is a game engine air multiplatform. Unity is able to publish a Standalone (.exe), web based, web-based, Android, IoS Iphone, Xbox, and PS3. Although it can be published to different platforms, Unity need a license to be published to a particular platform. But Unity provides for free user and can be publish in Standalone form (.exe) and the web. For now Unity is being developed based on AR (Augment Reality).

To activate the license, user must have their licenses. For example when the user wants to activate free, the first step is to download the software for free on the web http //unity3d.com/. Once created the installation, then Unity asks to connect to Internet to activation. Then unity will automatically run the program. For the next step Unity no longer require an internet connection when running the application.

Unity game engine software is not new in industry, so many tutorials that are widespread, even more games and tutorials for the unity that has been circulating. Unity can quickly grow because many free user and implemented into a variety of platforms besides the many tutorials that can be easily searched.

With Unity3D we can create 3D games, FPS and Online Game of 2d game even features' more about Unity:

• Create 2D / 3D Game
• Create FPS Game
• Making Game Online
• Mobile Conversion support Android, Iphone, Blackberry, Windows, Linux, Flash, Webplayer
• Publish online Google Play, Android market
• Support code C #, Javascript and Boo
• Extension support files, 3DS, OBJ, FBX
• Etc

Rendering

Graphics engine used is Direct3D (Windows, Xbox 360), OpenGL (Mac, Windows, Linux, PS3), OpenGL ES (Android, iOS), and proprietary APIs (Wii). There is also the ability to bump mapping, reflection mapping, parallax mapping, screen space ambient occlusion (SAO), dynamic shadows using shadow maps, render-to-texture and full-screen post-processing effects.

Unity can take the design format of 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Blender, Modo, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Cheetah3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks and Allegorithmic Substance. The asset can be added to the game project and managed through a graphical user interface Unity.

ShaderLab is the language used for shaders, which are able to provide declarative 'programming' of fixed-function pipeline and shader programs written in GLSL or Cg. A shader can include many variants and a declarative fallback specification, which makes Unity can detect a wide range of current best video card, and if nothing is compatible, it will be thrown using shaders possible alternatives can reduce the features and performance.

On 3 August 2013, in line with the launch of version 4.2, Unity allows developers indie using Realtime shadows for directional lights, and also adds the ability of DirectX11 which gives the shadows with pixel resolution, fine-grained, texture to create 3d objects from grayscale with more graphics facial , animation smoother and faster FPS.

Scripting

Script game engine built with Mono 2.6, an open-source implementation of the .NET Framework. Programmers can use UnityScript (customized language inspired from ECMAScript syntax, in the form of JavaScript), C #, or Boo (inspired by the syntax of programming languages ​​python). 

Starting with the release of version 3.0, Unity includes a customized version of MonoDevelop to debug the script.

Asset Tracking

Unity also include Unity Asset Server - a solution for defeloper controlled game assets and scripts. The server uses PostgreSQL as a backend, audio system built using FMOD library (With the ability to play Ogg Vorbis compressed audio), video playback using the Theora codec, engine land and vegetation (which support the tree Billboard, Occlusion culling by Umbra), built-in lightmapping and global illumination with the Beast, multiplayer networking using RakNet, and navigation mesh built-in search paths.



Platforms

Unity support to various development plaform. In the project, the developer has control to send device mobile, web browser, desktop, and console. Unity also allows specification of texture compression and resolution settings on any supported platform.Currently supported platforms BlackBerry 10, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Unity Web Player, Adobe Flash, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Wii. Although not all confirmed officially, Unity also supports the PlayStation Vita, which can be seen in the game Escape Plan and Oddworld New 'n' Tasty.

Plan the next platform is the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. And also for future rumors say HTML will be the platform, and the new Adobe plug-in which will be substituted into the Flash Player, it also will be the next platform.



Asset Store

Launched in November 2010, the Unity Asset Store is a resource that is present in the Unity editor. Asset store consists of a collection of more than 4,400 asset packages, including 3D models, textures and materials, particle systems, music and sound effects, tutorials and project, scripting package, editor extensions and services online.



Physics

Unity also has built-in support for PhysX physics engine (since Unity 3.0) from Nvidia (formerly Ageia) with the addition of capabilities for real-time simulation of cloth on arbitrary and skinned meshes, thick ray cast, and collision layers.


Tutorial to make game with unity 3d will be soon ;)

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Clash Of Clans

Have you heard of the popular game Clash of Clans (COC)? Or are you one of 'addicted' to this game?

What is Clash of Clans?

Clash of Clans (COC) is an online multiplayer games in which a player builds community, train troops, and attack other players to earn gold and elixir, and Dark Elixir, which can be used to build a defense to protect themselves from attack other players, and to train and improve the strength of the army.

By Supercell, Clash of Clans is 'A Strategy for Combat Epic Games'. This game requires thought, planning and careful management of the resources to be successful. The player must also work hard to plan and build a village from scratch, set up the necessary defenses to repel the attacks of the enemy and make the army stronger.

Furthermore, players enter into an alliance with other players and form a 'clan'. They they can attacked the villages of other players to get benefits such as gold, elixir and trophies that are used to increase the level of their game. It is important to remember that someone in the clan could come from other countries where there are 130 countries that are available in this application.

What are the benefits of playing Clash of Clans (COC)?

Lots! Although this game is often time-consuming, if you're the type of person that smart in time management, you will get the benefits of this game. You may not agree with this opinion because it all back on themselves. Here are the benefits of playing Clash of Clans (COC):

• Players will learn that it takes an investment of time, energy and patience to succeed.

• Players will experience a sense of satisfaction that immeasurably see something going according to plan.

• Players can learn about the consequences (or benefits) of risk-taking.

• Players develop the ability to analyze information and make decisions.

• Players participate in the learning experience without actually suffering from the consequences of poor decision making.

• Players learn the ability to overcome bad things and how to begin to recover from the problem.

• Players learn the value of hard work and learning from mistakes.

• Players gain experience of working collaboratively with other players.

Things your parents should know about Clash Of Clans.

• The essence of this game is the players have a duty to strike villages of other players. Although each attack, this game does not contain elements of violence were apparent. However, if you as a parent think that the game is endangering the development of your baby, please persuade your child to stop playing it.

• Clash of Clans is FREE !, but parents should be aware that players can easily make purchases in the application unless you do not provide proper restrictions. There is a shop in the game where a player can buy a 'gems' to get the resources they need. Players can make many purchases as they want, without limits, with the press of a button!

• Your kids could play games with strangers if they are members of a clan. The game allows players to enter into alliances with other players where there are 130 countries that are available in this application. You can ask your child to be in the clan that he knew only.

• It's important for parents to know the features 'chat' in the game 'Clash of Clans'. By clicking the 'Clan', players can choose to send messages that are only visible to other members of their clan. With this feature, your child will connect socially with their friends in a clan to plan strategy in the game.

• Right next to the chat tab 'Clan', there is another button called 'Global'. This feature allows players to chat with other players in the region (regardless of clan affiliation). As a result, your child could have been 'chatting' with strangers. However, if a player gets a rude comment other players, they can use the 'mute' so that their messages will no longer appear in the chat Global tab.

What should parents do?

• Set the restriction on the device so that your child does not make a purchase. Clash of Clans is free but the games can drain the contents of your savings if not used wisely. There are many cases where a child spends thousands of dollars in play COC.

• Make sure your kids just joined the clan they know. The application is available in more than 130 countries, and it is possible for your child to get into a clan with a stranger, no matter how close or far away it is.

• Make sure your child only participate in age-appropriate talk with people in their clan because there is no filter on the contents of the chat.

• Remind your children not to give out personal information such as home address, ID number, and so forth.

• Remind them not to be too serious and irritable in this game. If they can not think realistically, you should ask them to stop playing it.

• Set strict time limits on your child. The game is very addictive so often makes them forget the time when to eat, study, rest or bathe.

Conclusion

Clash of Clans (COC) is a game that is addictive and fun. In fact, to some people, the game is also instructive because it teaches about planning and strategy. Nevertheless, this game is very dangerous if played by children without parental supervision.

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