Unity Tutorials - The "Doozy Game Series"

To get started, you'll need to set up a test character, item, or creature that Doozy can collect in the scene. Begin by dragging and dropping the Bunny (or another creature) .FBX model or prefab into the project. If you don't already have one, create a prefab folder by navigating to Assets > Prefabs. Afterward, set up a UI for tracking the Score (instructions on this will be provided later). In the scene, create an empty object called ScoreManager to handle the logic for item pickups and scoring, which will be managed through a C# script. Ensure that you have a GameManager object already set up from the first tutorial. If your collectible item is a creature, animate its idle state in a looping motion. Write a script to handle item pickups and prepare the prefabs accordingly (the script is provided in the tutorial). Learn to spawn bunnies of various sizes in random locations around the player (code included), and set up a dialog with a friendly NPC character (instructions provided). Doozy also gets a Fox Companion that follows him around, but later, the fox becomes an enemy and attacks Doozy (the necessary code modifications are explained). Finally, Doozy gains a Health Bar and you’ll learn about implementing game-over conditions, including a countdown timer and retry options. Additionally, you'll work through examples on troubleshooting C# script bugs.

Let’s start with a suitable pickup animation clip.

To create a pickup system that can accept any prefab (e.g., Worm, Bunny, Butterfly, etc.), destroy the object after a pickup animation completes, update the score, and play a pickup sound, follow these steps.

Score and UI updates.

Create/Modify the Score Manager Script to Handle Score and update player animations.

We demonstrate how to create a spawner script that can spawn Bunnies (and other optional prefabs) around the player.

How to make a dialog system.

PROJECT CHECKPOINT VIDEO

How to ensure the player does not leave the intended playable area.

How to add a countdown timer, game over conditions, a retry and quit button for the game.

Updated Player Movement Script (PlayerMovementV3.cs) and ScoreManager.cs Script ⇒ Compare with your scripts and adjust to match the code logic.

A Fox Pet that Follows the Player - Companion Behavior

WATCH PROJECT CHECKPOINT VIDEO

How to make the Fox Find and then Attack the Player - Enemy Behavior

Create/Update UI to Show Health Bar for Player (Using a Slider).

Implement Player Death & Testing.

Additional Asset Resources for your Game (Optional).

Other NPC Characters.

C# Script Reference

C# Script & Concept Reference Guide for Unity Beginners.

Quiz: Test your knowledge.

Doozy & The Mean Troll : Advanced Lesson using Emerald AI (Optional for beginners).
Note: You have to purchase Emerald AI 2024 to complete this part of the tutorial. If you don’t have Emerald AI 2024 you can still create a Companion Fox and Orc enemy instead without Emerald AI 2024. Emerald AI has been used as a demonstration of what great tools are available.

Conclusion Summary:

In this tutorial, we learned how to make a 3D game in Unity where the player collects bunnies and meets a friend named Joleen. We covered important gameplay elements like how to move the character, collect items, and meet a Fox Companion. We turned the Fox into an Enemy and learned how a non-player character (NPC) can find and attack the player. We also set up a health bar for the player using a user interface (UI) and added a Game Over Menu to improve the game experience. These steps gave us a strong start in creating 3D games in Unity, preparing us for more advanced projects. (Lastly We introduced the Emerald Ai Tool - a Paid Asset to help Unity Developers master AI behavior without code.)

Welcome to the next tutorial in our Unity “Doozy” Game Series! In this tutorial, we’ll continue with the transformation of the Fox from a friendly pet into a formidable enemy that can now hurt Doozy! We’ll also do a bit of review to confirm that the health bar is working, the scripts are updated, and complete the Game Over scenarios, player death, and restarts.
Task Checklist:

1. [ ] Review & Complete the Upgrade of the Fox into an enemy character

2. [ ] Finalize & Implement the player's health UI

3. [ ] Review & Modify scripts for attack logic, player health management, and game over conditions

4. [ ] Update Animations and Logic Review

5. [ ] Test and refine the gameplay mechanics (Scale the Fox to 0.40 on X,Y,Z & Set stop Distance to 1.5, Attack Range 1.5)

Upgrading the Fox into an Enemy (Detailed Review & Recap).

Updates for Attack Logic, Player Health Bar, Death & Game Over conditions.

Adding a ‘Get Hit’ animation on the Player.

Adding a Hit Sound Effect when Player takes Damage.

Play Hit Sound with Delay when Player takes Damage.

C# Script & Concept Reference Guide for Unity Beginners.

Quiz: Test your knowledge (Q&A).

In this tutorial, you learned how to create an enemy character, add a health bar, and manage Game Over and restart scenarios. These skills are crucial for developing more dynamic and challenging gameplay in Unity. Keep experimenting with these features to enhance your game, and look forward to more exciting tutorials in the Doozy series!

Introduction - Doozy Collects Magic Stones & Use them in Defense against Enemies.

Tutorial #4 Topics Overview & Checklist

Upgrade Doozy’s Abilities to be able to Attack.

Setup the Orc & Prepare his Setup.

Make the Orc Move, Detect & Fight the Player

Make the Orc Move, Detect & Fight the Player.

Doozy Learns How to Fight an Orc.

Script References & Detailed Setup Instructions.

Reference Screenshots to Aid in Setup of Scripts (Review).

Upgrading the Orc to Also Patrol - Optional Enhancement to Orc Behavior.

C# Script & Concept Reference Guide for Unity Beginners.

Quiz: Test your knowledge.

In this tutorial, you've successfully enabled Doozy to gather Magic Stones and use them as weapons against the Orc enemy

Introduction & Tutorial #5 Topics Overview.

Doozy, is on a mission to find Magic Healing Mushrooms hidden in the forest.

Find Suitable Mushrooms.

Prepare the Mushroom(s) for pickup by the Player.

Apply Healing to Player - Design Consideration Options.

Extra Content: A Nicer looking UI and Canvas for your Game & more.

C# Script & Concept Reference Guide for Unity Beginners.

Post Processing.

A Heat Seeking Magic Stone - Conclusion.

Update the OrcLocomotion.cs Script to ensure He does not move after death.

Quiz: Test your knowledge (Q&A).

Introduction:

Welcome to the next tutorial in our Unity “Doozy” Game Series!

In this tutorial, we create upgraded Heat-Seeking Magic Stones, introduce Manual Mushroom Healing, and rewrite many scripts for enhanced functionality. The Orc now patrols and attacks the player when in range, but Doozy (The Player) can more effectively target the Orc when he's close enough. The Magic Stones now seek out the Orc and destroy him!

Note: This Tutorial takes a deep dive into understanding the logic of the C# Scripts that controls the Game’s Logic.

The Fox Enemy: AiLocomotion.cs

The Orc Enemy: OrcLocomotion.cs; EnemyHealth.cs

The Player: PlayerMovementV3.cs; PlayerHealth.cs; PlayerInventory.cs

Mushroom Manager: MushroomManager.cs

Score Manager: ScoreManager.cs

Game Manager: GameManager.cs

Spawn Managers: NPCSpawnerV1.cs

Magic Stone Scripts: MagicStone.cs & StoneV2.cs

Item Pickup Management: ItemPickup.cs

Dialog Management & Canvas (UI) & Cameras: JoleenDialog.cs

Canvas Tree Structure - in the Hierarchy

Virtual Camera Components & Settings

Main Camera Components & Settings

Quiz: Test your knowledge (Q&A)

This wraps up the Doozy Tutorial series.

You can find the Final C# Scripts, Audio and UI Packages under Resources.

Congratulations!

You have created a fully playable Unity Game and Enhanced the Functionality. What will you build next?
Thanks for attending and all the best, Emile du Toit