Unity3D Install

Last time we left off with Creating our Java projects that we will use for Persistence and our Smart Fox Server Extension.

Unity 3D and our Client code

Up next we need to install Unity3D. Again, I just follow the default install with nothing special. This places Unity3D in C:\Program Files (x86)\Unity on x64 Windows machines and in C:\Program Files\Unity on 32 bit machines. From now on I will use [UnityInstallDir] to reference this directory.

When you first open up Unity 3D you will have to "register" or use the 30 trial of Professional. Personally I register and get the free version. The differences are Professional gives you some more nice water effects, engine culling, and some other nifty features. Nothing contained in these tutorials will be using the Professional version as I want this to be as free as possible.

Now that you are in the actual program you need to create a new project. I call mine AegisBorn3d and put it on my development drive. There are several Fantastic tutorials on Unity3D.

3dBuzz: http://www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/showthread.php?181409-Over-7-hours-of-Unity-Training-Videos-Download-them-now...
BurgZergArcade: http://www.burgzergarcade.com/hack-slash-rpg-unity3d-game-engine-tutorial

And many more if you take the time to google for them.

This sets up our Unity 3D project. So for a running total of 4 projects. [GameName]3d (Unity3d), [GameName] (php), [GameName]Entities (Java), and [GameName]Extension (Java).

Next Time I'll cover our code to connect to Smart Fox Server from Unity3D.