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How to Write Time Delays In Your Code! [Beginner Tutorial – Unity 2020]

Oxmond Technology — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:52:31 +0000

How to execute code with a delay? In this tutorial we will take a look at how we can delay script or functions in Unity.

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The Button script:

/*
   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2018-2020 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 
*/

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;

public class Button : MonoBehaviour
{

    public GameObject textBtnIsClicked;
    public GameObject textDelayedAction;

    private void OnMouseUp()
    {
        textBtnIsClicked.SetActive(true);
        Invoke("Action", 2.0f);
    }

    private void Action()
    {
        textDelayedAction.SetActive(true);
    }

}

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How To Make An Object Glow in Unity 2020! [Beginner Tutorial – Unity 2020]

Oxmond Technology — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:40:45 +0000

In this tutorial we’ll create the awesome glow effect (also called bloom effect) on a Gameobject in Unity 2020. Using only a few easy steps.

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Glowing Orb Visual Effects VFX

Oxmond Technology — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:50:42 +0000

Special effect tutorial! How to create a glowing orb using Unity’s particle effects! In this tutorial we build a blue electric sphere visual effect by combining different types of particles.

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How to use real time Post-Processing in Unity

Oxmond Technology — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:15:57 +0000

✅ How to install and use the awesome Unity Post Processing package. This is a must. See this tutorial before making any 3D games

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https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/character-elf-114445?aid=1100l4p9k

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How to read JSON data from a web service in C#

Oxmond Technology — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:05:52 +0000

How to read a JSON data from a web service in Unity. This Tutorial is about reading JSON data. We will build a little application build on a JSON webservice.

✅ Download the free SimpleJSON parser:
https://github.com/HenrikPoulsen/SimpleJSON

✅ The free geoplugin webservice:
http://www.geoplugin.net/json.gp?ip=213.22.22.98

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The LoadJSON script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using System.Collections;
using UnityEngine;
using SimpleJSON;
using UnityEngine.Networking;
using TMPro;

public class LoadJSON : MonoBehaviour
{

    public TMP_InputField inputTxt;
    public TMP_Text countryTxt;
    public TMP_Text continentTxt;

    public void GetJsonData()
    {
        StartCoroutine(RequestWebService());
    }

    IEnumerator RequestWebService()
    {
        string getDataUrl = "http://www.geoplugin.net/json.gp?ip=" + inputTxt.text;
        print(getDataUrl);

        using (UnityWebRequest webData = UnityWebRequest.Get(getDataUrl))
        {

            yield return webData.SendWebRequest();
            if (webData.isNetworkError || webData.isHttpError)
            {
                print("---------------- ERROR ----------------");
                print(webData.error);
            }
            else
            {
                if (webData.isDone)
                {
                    JSONNode jsonData = JSON.Parse(System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetString(webData.downloadHandler.data));

                    if (jsonData == null)
                    {
                        print("---------------- NO DATA ----------------");
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        print("---------------- JSON DATA ----------------");
                        print("jsonData.Count:" + jsonData.Count);
                        countryTxt.text = jsonData["geoplugin_countryName"];
                        continentTxt.text = jsonData["geoplugin_continentName"];
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

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Git Integration! Setting Up Unity with Git, SourceTree & Bitbucket

Oxmond Technology — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:58:33 +0000

Improve your workflow! Use Git for you Unity project! In this tutorial we set up a new Unity project with Git, Sourcetree and BitBucket.

✅ Download the Sourcetree client:
https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/

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How To Modify The Pivot Point!

Oxmond Technology — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:50:06 +0000

How to change the pivot point in Unity.

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How to Change Scene in Unity

Oxmond Technology — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:09:08 +0000

How to change scene in Unity! In this tutorial we cover four different scenarios on how to switch scenes:

Change Scene on Button Press
Change Scene on Collision
Switch scenes after time (delay)
How to Change Level (scene) AND Keep Your Variables

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https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/dotween-hotween-v2-27676?aid=1100l4p9k

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https://assetstore.unity.com/lists/top-free-packages-13201?aid=1100l4p9k

The button script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

public class BtnClick : MonoBehaviour
{
    public void BtnNewScene()
    {
        PlayerPrefs.SetInt("score", 2500);
        SceneManager.LoadScene("Scene 2");
    }

}

The Ball Collision Script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

public class BallCollision : MonoBehaviour
{
    private void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D collision)
    {
        if (collision.gameObject.name == "Ball Red") {
            SceneManager.LoadScene("Scene 2");
        }
    }
}

The Delay Script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using UnityEngine;
using DG.Tweening;
using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

public class Delay : MonoBehaviour
{
    void Start()
    {
        DOVirtual.DelayedCall(3, GotoNextScene);
    }

    void GotoNextScene()
    {
        SceneManager.LoadScene("Scene 2");
    }
}

The Load Variable (Scene 2) Script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
using TMPro;

public class Scene2 : MonoBehaviour
{

    public TextMeshPro scoreText;

    void Start()
    {
        scoreText.text = "Score: " + PlayerPrefs.GetInt("score").ToString();
    }

}

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How To Make An Object Glow in Unity? (DEPRICATED)

Oxmond Technology — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:49:28 +0000

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE:
MK Glow Free is no longer available at the Asset Store. (You can still use the paid version though)

In Unity 2020 it’s much more easy to use the glow/bloom effect. Just follow this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SKHDaSe768

In this tutorial we’ll create the awesome glow effect in both 2D and 3D. Download the Free MK Glow tool from the asset store. Follow the link below.

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✅ Download MK Glow here:
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/mk-glow-90204?aid=1100l4p9k

✅ Download MK Glow Free here (DEPRICATED):
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/mk-glow-free-28044?aid=1100l4p9k

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https://oxmond.com/download/tutorials/unity/oxmond_x_bw.png

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C# Lesson: How To Save & Load Game Data on a Local Device

Oxmond Technology — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 04:55:35 +0000

Save data like username and score on a local device using PlayerPrefs. You can save strings, integers and floats. A basic example would look something like this:

Save:
PlayerPrefs.SetString(“playerName”, “Oxmond”);

Load:
PlayerPrefs.GetString(“playerName”);

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Basic SaveAndLoadData script:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/
using UnityEngine;

public class SaveAndLoadData : MonoBehaviour
{

public void SaveData() {
PlayerPrefs.SetString("playerName", "Oxmond");
PlayerPrefs.SetInt("Score", 2000));
}

public void LoadData()
{
string _userName = PlayerPrefs.GetString("playerName");
int _score = PlayerPrefs.GetInt("Score");
}

}

SaveAndLoadData script used in the video:

/*

   .-------.                             .--.    .-------.     .--.            .--.     .--.        
   |       |--.--.--------.-----.-----.--|  |    |_     _|--.--|  |_.-----.----|__|---.-|  |-----.
   |   -   |_   _|        |  _  |     |  _  |      |   | |  |  |   _|  _  |   _|  |  _  |  |__ --|
   |_______|__.__|__|__|__|_____|__|__|_____|      |___| |_____|____|_____|__| |__|___._|__|_____|
   © 2019 OXMOND / www.oxmond.com 

*/

using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using UnityEngine;
using TMPro;

public class SaveAndLoadData : MonoBehaviour
{

public TMP_InputField userName;
public TMP_InputField score;
public TMP_Text output;

public void SaveData() {
PlayerPrefs.SetString("playerName", userName.text);
PlayerPrefs.SetInt("Score", int.Parse(score.text));
}

public void LoadData()
{
print(PlayerPrefs.GetString("playerName"));
output.text = "Name: " + PlayerPrefs.GetString("playerName") + "
" +"Score: " + PlayerPrefs.GetInt("Score").ToString();
}

}

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