Articles about unity
Thoughts on software development, games, design, and the things I learn along the way.
The Samurai is Back
Seven years after the first release and four years after disappearing from the Playstore, the nameless samurai returns with new adventures. Yes, you heard it right. After a year of work, Samurai Standoff is back in the Google Playstore and Apple App Store. And it's bigger and better than ever before.
Capture Screenshot in Unity
Screenshots can be created very easily in Unity using the ScreenCapture class respectively the CaptureScreenshot method. You can use the class defined below. Just create a new script CaptureScreenshot.cs and paste the code there. Then you just have to attach the new MonoBehaviour to a GameObject. You can select the folder and the key afterwards simply inside the Inspector. Screenshots will be saved in your system folder Pictures.
How To Create And Use a Singleton in Unity?
Creating a Singleton in Unity is pretty simple. It basically works relatively similar to the procedure in vanilla C#. With the small difference that we basically don't have to worry about initialization (at least with MonoBehaviours).
Storing Persistent Data in Unity
The PlayerPrefs class provides a simple way to persistently store scalar data in Unity. I like to use my own abstraction layer at this point in case I want to change the storage approach at some point. Also, the layer harmonizes very well with the RuntimeStorage class I developed.
Little Astronaut
All Colors Are Beautiful
It's done. After weeks of hard work and sleepless nights I just published the next version of Little Astronaut. I decided to do the All Colors Are Beautiful update first and added some features of Sharing Is Caring to spice things up a little. Get it now on Google Playstore and the Apple App Store.
Little Astronaut
Minor Update
Another update of Little Astronaut has just been released. It contains some bugfixes and optimizations. Get it now in Google Playstore and in the Apple App Store.
Little Astronaut
Now It's Personal
Now it’s personal! The next update for Little Astronaut just arrived and it brings exciting new features. The ranking system has been upgraded to shift the focus to loyal players, player profiles have been added and 30+ achievements wait to be obtained. Get it now on Google Playstore and the Apple App Store.
Little Astronaut
Harder, Faster Stronger
The first update for Little Astronaut is now available in the Google Playstore and the Apple App Store. Harder, Faster, Stronger is the cornerstone for all further developments and brings some changes.
Little Astronaut now also available in Google Playstore
That was faster than expected. As already announced Little Astronaut is now available for free in the Google Playstore. Fortunately no major changes were necessary to release the game for Android. Again, Little Astronaut is completely free of charge and makes a lot of fun.
Little Astronaut published in the App Store
Finally, the time has come. The wait is over. 7 years after the first idea for this game, Little Astronaut is finally available on the App Store. What lasts long will finally be good. The game is completely free, easy to learn and a lot of fun.