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Unity Certified Programmer: Exam Guide

Name: Unity Certified Programmer: Exam Guide
Author: Philip Walker
ISBN: 9781838828424

by Philip Walker

June 2020

Intermediate to advanced

762 pages

16h 41m

English

Packt Publishing

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Unity Certified Programmer: Exam Guide
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Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesCode in ActionConventions usedGet in touchReviews
Setting Up and Structuring Our Project
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsThe six core objectivesProgramming core interactionsWorking in the art pipelineDeveloping application systemsProgramming for the scene and environment designOptimizing performance and platformsWorking in professional software development teamsOverview of design patternsBuilderSingletonAbstract FactoryPrototype Object PoolDependency InjectionThe SOLID principlesSingle responsibility principleOpen/closed principleLiskov substitution principleInterface segregation principleDependency inversion principleDesigning the Killer Wave gameGame design briefThe Killer Wave game frameworkFrameworkSetting up UnityStarting our project through Unity HubCollaborate Setting up CollaborateIgnoring files and foldersReverting changesThe dashboardSummary
Adding and Manipulating Objects
Core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsSetting up our Unity projectCreating prefabsEnemy prefab and custom tagsCreating the player's bullet prefabCreating and applying a material to the player's bulletAdding a light to the player's bulletAdding Rigidbody components and fixing game objectsSaving and publishing our workSetting up our cameraUpdating our camera properties via a scriptSetting up our lightUpdating our light properties via a scriptIntroducing our interface – IActorTemplateIntroducing our ScriptableObject – SOActorModelCreating a PlayerSpawner ScriptableObject assetCreating an EnemySpawner ScriptableObject assetCreating a PlayerBullet ScriptableObject AssetSetting up our Player, PlayerSpawner, and PlayerBullet scriptsSetting up our PlayerSpawner scriptCreating the PlayerSpawner game objectSetting up our Input ManagerSetting up our Player scriptColliding with an enemy – OnTriggerEnterThe Movement methodThe Die methodThe Attack methodSetting up our PlayerBullet scriptPlanning and creating our enemySetting up our EnemySpawner and Enemy scriptsAdding our script to the EnemySpawner game objectSetting up our enemy scriptSummary
Managing Scripts and Taking a Mock Test
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsAdding a Singleton design patternSetting up our ScenesManager scriptAdding the ResetScene() methodAdding the GameOver() methodAdding the BeginGame() methodAdding scenes to our Build Settings windowUpdating our GameManager scriptCreating lives for the playerScoring enemy hitsPreparing the code for the ScoreManager scriptSetting up our ScoreManager scriptCreating sounds for the player's bulletsSummaryMock test
Applying Art, Animation, and Particles
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsAdding visuals to the player's ship prefabCreating a material for our player's ship prefabApplying maps to our PlayerShip materialAdding neon lights to our PlayerShip prefabAdding particles to our PlayerShip prefabCreating a particle effectSetting up the Emission section of our particle systemSetting up the Shape section of our particle systemSetting up the Force over Lifetime section of our particle systemSetting up the Renderer section of our particle systemSetting up the Texture Sheet Animation section of our particle systemImporting and animating the backgroundAdding an animator controllerCreating states in the animator controllerAnimationAnimating our three-dimensional enemiesSummary
Creating a Shop Scene for Our Game
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsIntroducing our shop scriptsImporting and calibrating our sprite game objectDisplaying credit on our itemText game objectProject files diagnosis when making SelectionQuadCustomizing our shop selectionCreating selection templatesCustomizing our player ship's upgrade selectionSelecting game objects with raycastsAdding information to our description panelSummary

Purchasing In-Game Items and Advertisements
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsBuying upgrades for our player's shipUpdating visual representations of our player's shipPreparing our player's ship to be used in the gameBuying items, watching adverts, and preparing to start a gameSetting up the BUY? buttonSetting up the START buttonSetting up the WATCH AD buttonConnecting Unity ads to our gameAttaching Unity reward adverts to our scriptExtending the PlayerSpawner scriptSummary
Creating a Game Loop and Mock Test
Core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsTransitioning our player shipAdding variables to our PlayerTransition scriptAdding methods/functions to our PlayerTransition scriptAdding if statement checksAdding content to the PlayerMovement IEnumeratorMoving the player ship out of the screenExpanding our ScenesManager script Adding a game level timerBeginning, resetting, and skipping levelsPreparing to loop our gameSetting up the BootUp sceneSetting up the title and gameOver scenesDemonstrating that the game loop is completeSummaryMock test
Adding Custom Fonts and UI
Core exam skills being covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsIntroducing the Canvas and UIApplying text and images to our scenesImproving our title sceneDuplicating our game objectsPreparing to animate UI game objectsAnimating our UI level titleAnimating the 2D text componentAnimating the Image component's center stripCopying and pasting art, text, and animation into other scenes Summary
Creating a 2D Shop Interface and In-Game HUD
Core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsSetting up our HUDDisplaying the player's livesAdding a Horizontal Layout Group component to our game objectCreating images to represent our life countCoding our UI life counterDisplaying the player's scoreCreating a mini-mapCreating and adding layers to our player and enemy game objectsAdding and customizing our Render Texture Adding and customizing our second cameraMaking our shop scene support alternative screen ratiosUpgrading our shop selectionPreparing our shop scene to go 2DAdding layout group componentsAdding UI buttonsAdding the outline game objectAdding the backPanel game objectAdding the selection game objectAdding the powerUpImage game objectAdding the itemText game objectApplying and modifying our shop scriptsReviewing the button's resultsCreating the advert and start buttonsAdding the BUY? buttonReplacing our textBoxPanel game objectUpgrading the PlayerShipBuild scriptRemoving the old shop scene's codeReviewing code – REMOVED 01Reviewing code – REMOVED 02Reviewing code – REMOVED 03Reviewing code – REMOVED 04Reviewing code – REMOVED 05Adding methods to our PlayerShipBuild scriptApplying trigger events to call methodsSummary
Pausing the Game, Altering Sound, and a Mock Test
Core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsApplying and adjusting level musicUpdating our GameManager prefabPreparing states for our game musicImplementing our game's music statesUsing StartCoroutine with our music statesCreating a pause screenVolume UI sliderAdding a game pause buttonCreating our PauseComponent script PauseScreen basic setup and PauseButton functionality Resuming or quitting the game from the pause screenPausing player and enemiesSummaryMock test
Storing Data and Audio Mixer
Core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsUsing the Audio MixerAttaching Audio Mixer to UI slidersStoring dataPlayerPrefs and volume settingsJSON and storing game statsAdding JSON variablesExploring Unity Analytics and Remote SettingsAnalytic eventsCore EventsStandard EventsApplicationProgression OnboardingEngagement Monetization Custom EventsTransaction EventsRemote SettingsSummary
NavMesh, Timeline, and a Mock Test
The core exam skills covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsPreparing the final sceneDeveloping AI with NavMeshCustomizing our agents – NavMeshAgentAdding a capsule collider to our fleeing enemyCreating our fleeing enemy scriptExploring the timelineCreating a timelineSetting up the boss game object in our scenePreparing boss for the timelineAnimating the boss in the timeline – phase oneAnimating the boss in the timeline – phase twoExtending the timelineAdding Default Playables to the projectManipulating light components in the timelineSummaryMock test
Effects, Testing, Performance, and Alt Controls
Core exam skills being covered in this chapterTechnical requirementsApplying physics with RigidBodyCustomizing for different platformsNavigating and firing the player's ship with the touch screenExtending screen ratio supportPreparing to build Killer Wave for mobileSetting up the lighting for Killer Waves for AndroidStopping involuntary player controlsFinal optimizations for Killer WaveReducing texture sizes and compressionAdding explosions to our players and enemiesSetting up the build settings for AndroidApplying PC visual improvementsPost-processingInstalling post-processingPreparing and applying post-processing to our title and level scenesPost-processing effects (overrides)BloomChromatic AberrationColor GradingAnti-aliasing modesCreating and applying post-processing profilesAdding global illumination and other settingsAdding art assets to our shop sceneReflection probeBuilding and testing our gameTackling bugsBug report – "Standalone AD button"Bug report – "Resetting player's lives"Bug report – "Slower systems on level 3"Bug report – "Sometimes, the game ends too quickly"Understanding the ProfilerFrame DebuggerTackling bugs – answersBug report – "Standalone AD button" solutionBug report – "Resetting player's lives" solutionBug report – "Slower systems on level 3" solutionBug report – "Sometimes, the game ends too quickly" solutionSummary
Full Unity Programmer Mock Exam
Full mock exam
Appendix
Developing for Virtual RealityUnity's current networking setupClosing suggestions for the game/examInstalling the post-processing package in Unity 2018.1+Rendering pathsAdding/optimizing Killer WaveMock answersChapter 3Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 12 Full mock
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Overview

If you're preparing for the Unity Certified Programmer exam, this book is your comprehensive study guide. It takes an in-depth and practical approach, starting with C# programming basics and progressing through developing a fully operational Unity project. By following this guide, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence needed to tackle the certification exam successfully.

What this Book will help me do

Gain the ability to write modular and reusable code using Unity and C#.
Master the skills of creating and configuring objects, controls, and physics for Unity games.
Learn to implement 2D and 3D animations tailored to your gameplay scenarios.
Harness Unity's robust tools like Render API, Lighting, and Particle Effects to enhance visual assets.
Develop clean, maintainable, and optimized Unity scripts by applying software design principles.

Author(s)

None Walker is a seasoned Unity developer and educator with years of experience in game design and development. Their expertise focuses on equipping learners with pragmatic skills and preparing them for certifications. With a combined passion for Unity and teaching, None has carefully structured this guide to impart essential technical knowledge in an accessible and engaging way.

Who is it for?

This book is perfect for game developers, Unity enthusiasts, and mobile app developers who are looking to validate their skills with the Unity Certification. A basic understanding of C# and the Unity environment is required. Whether you're an aspiring professional or an experienced developer aiming to boost your credentials, this book is designed to help you achieve your goals.

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