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Introduction to Unity for 2D Video Games

Course 2 - Unity for 2D Games: 2D mode overview

By Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno , Programmer and Video Game Designer

Programmer and Video Game Designer. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined May 2019
Domestika Basics Course 2 of 8
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About the video: 2D mode overview

Overview

“In this lesson we will review the options that make Unity a perfect environment to develop 2D games exclusively. It is important to know how these options affect Unity and what things change with respect to 3D mode. We will learn how to change this option, how textures, the camera and especially the axes of the plane are affected, which we will study more in depth along with necessary concepts about the camera, which will be very useful to know as a video game developer. ”

In this video lesson Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno addresses the topic: 2D mode overview, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2 - Unity for 2D Games. Master the tools in Unity to create your 2D video game.

Partial transcription of the video

“UNITY 2D COURSE 2 LESSON 2 Overview of 2D mode In this lesson we will review the options in Unity to make a 2D game. I will also teach you some necessary mathematical basics To be a good video game developer. Lets go see it. Like we have already said, Unity was a tool created to make 3D games that was growing and integrated tools to make 2D games. These tools do not override Unity’s 3D capability, they simply improve the workflow for 2D games setting certain properties of the editor, the camera and the assets, although you can always mix 3D models in a 2D game or make a 3D game with the fix...”

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Course summary for: Course 2 - Unity for 2D Games

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Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno

Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno
By Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno

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Programmer and Video Game Designer

Juan Diego Vázquez studied computer engineering at the University of Seville, Spain, and not long after kicking off his career as a programmer, he decided to take the plunge and start a video game development company along with a few colleagues. In 2013, he began collaborating on the development and publishing of a handful of 2D mobile games created using Unity alongside big industry names.

In 2015, he developed the video game Crossing Souls, an '80s inspired pixel art adventure available on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. His journey through the world of video games has led him to develop various 2D games using Unity and its wide array of tools. He always seeks to perfectly balance the user's overall enjoyment with optimization of the user experience.


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Course 2 - Unity for 2D Games

By Juan Diego Vázquez Moreno
Programmer and Video Game Designer. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined May 2019
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  • 15 students