Unity Game Template – Coin Hoarder

Introduction

Welcome to the Unity Game Template - Coin Hoarder! This template is a fully functional 2D game that you can use as a starting point for your own game development projects. The Coin Hoarder game is a simple yet engaging game where players must collect coins while avoiding obstacles to reach the treasure chest. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up and customizing the game to make it your own.

Getting Started

Before we dive into the tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• Unity Hub installed on your computer (download from the official Unity website)
• A basic understanding of Unity and its interface
• A text editor or IDE of your choice

Step 1: Setting up the Project

1. Open Unity Hub and create a new project by clicking on the "New" button.
2. Choose the "2D" game type and select the "Coin Hoarder" template.
3. Choose a project location and name your project.
4. Click on the "Create" button to create the project.

Step 2: Understanding the Scene

1. Open the "CoinHoarder" scene by double-clicking on the "CoinHoarder.unity" file in the project window.
2. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the scene hierarchy:
   • "CoinHoarder" is the root object of the scene.
   • "Player" is the player character.
   • "Coins" is a group of coin objects.
   • "Obstacles" is a group of obstacle objects.
   • "Treasure Chest" is the treasure chest object.
3. Notice the different layers in the scene:
   • "Background" is the background layer.
   • "Player" is the player layer.
   • "Coins" is the coins layer.
   • "Obstacles" is the obstacles layer.
   • "Treasure Chest" is the treasure chest layer.

Step 3: Customizing the Game

1. Let's start by customizing the player character. Select the "Player" object and go to the "Inspector" window.
2. In the "Inspector" window, you can adjust the player's movement speed, jump height, and other properties.
3. To change the player's sprite, select the "Player" object and click on the "Sprite" component.
4. In the "Sprite" component, you can select a new sprite from the "Assets" folder or drag and drop a new sprite into the scene.
5. To add new coins or obstacles, simply drag and drop the corresponding prefab from the "Assets" folder into the scene.
6. To change the coin or obstacle properties, select the object and adjust the properties in the "Inspector" window.

Step 4: Adding New Features

1. To add new features to the game, you can create new scripts and attach them to objects in the scene.
2. For example, you can create a script to make the player character move towards the treasure chest.
3. To create a new script, go to the "Assets" folder and create a new folder for your script.
4. Right-click on the folder and select "Create" > "C# Script".
5. Name the script and attach it to the object you want to add the feature to.

Step 5: Testing and Debugging

1. To test the game, click on the "Play" button in the top menu bar or press the "F5" key.
2. Use the "Debug" window to debug your game and fix any errors.
3. To debug the game, you can use the "Debug.Log" function to print messages to the console.
4. You can also use the "Debug.DrawRay" function to draw rays in the game world.

Conclusion

That's it! You have now completed the tutorial on how to use the Unity Game Template - Coin Hoarder. With this template, you can create your own 2D game and customize it to your liking. Remember to experiment and try new things to make your game unique and engaging. Happy game development!