Knockdown Can – Admob | Unity | Firebase

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will be exploring how to use the Knockdown Can - Admob | Unity | Firebase in your Unity project. This combination of technologies allows you to effectively monetize your game or app while also integrating Firebase Analytics for tracking and Firebase Authentication for player authentication.

The Knockdown Can plugin is a popular ad solution for Unity developers, providing a range of features such as banner ads, interstitial ads, and rewarded videos. AdMob, a Google-owned platform, provides the mediation layer for ad placement and ad bidding. Firebase, a suite of development tools provided by Google, allows for the integration of analytics, authentication, and storage into your Unity project.

By following this tutorial, you will learn how to set up the Knockdown Can plugin, integrate AdMob ads, and use Firebase Analytics to track your ad performance and player behavior. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this tutorial will guide you through each step of the process.

Setting Up the Knockdown Can Plugin

To begin, you'll need to install the Knockdown Can plugin in your Unity project. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Open your Unity project and navigate to the Packages folder.
2. Click on the + button to create a new package.
3. Search for "Knockdown Can" and select the package from the list of results.
4. Click on the "Install" button to install the package.
5. Wait for the package to install and then restart Unity.

Integrating AdMob Ads

Once the Knockdown Can plugin is installed, you'll need to set up AdMob in your project. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Create a new AdMob account by going to the AdMob website and clicking on the "Sign up" button.
2. Fill out the required information and verify your account.
3. Click on the "Create a new ad unit" button and select the ad unit type (e.g. banner, interstitial, rewarded video).
4. Click on the "Create" button to create the ad unit.
5. Go back to the AdMob dashboard and click on the "Integration" tab.
6. Select "Unity" as the platform and copy the ad unit ID.
7. Open your Unity project and navigate to the Knockdown Can settings.
8. Paste the ad unit ID into the "AdMob Ad Unit ID" field.
9. Save the settings and restart Unity.

Setting Up Firebase

To set up Firebase in your Unity project, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Firebase project by going to the Firebase console and clicking on the "Add project" button.
2. Fill out the required information and click on the "Create project" button.
3. Select the Unity platform and click on the "Enroll" button.
4. Follow the prompts to download the Firebase configuration file (.json file).
5. Open the configuration file and copy the projectId.
6. Open your Unity project and navigate to the Firebase settings.
7. Paste the projectId into the "Firebase Project ID" field.
8. Save the settings and restart Unity.

Integrating Firebase Analytics

To integrate Firebase Analytics with your ad platform, follow these steps:

1. Open your Firebase project and navigate to the Analytics dashboard.
2. Click on the "Create a data stream" button and select the data stream type (e.g. events, revenue).
3. Click on the "Create" button to create the data stream.
4. Navigate back to the Firebase settings in your Unity project.
5. Paste the data stream name into the "Firebase Analytics Data Stream Name" field.
6. Save the settings and restart Unity.

Tracking Ad Performance with Firebase Analytics

To track ad performance using Firebase Analytics, follow these steps:

1. Create a new event in Firebase Analytics with a name (e.g. "AdViewed", "AdClicked", etc.).
2. Use the Knockdown Can API to track ad events (e.g. calling KnockdownCan.AddAdViewedEvent()).
3. Navigate to the Firebase Analytics dashboard and click on the "Events" tab.
4. Select the data stream you created earlier and click on the "Events" tab.
5. Use the graph to track ad performance and behavior.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you've learned how to set up the Knockdown Can plugin, integrate AdMob ads, and use Firebase Analytics to track ad performance and player behavior. By following these steps, you can effectively monetize your game or app and gain valuable insights into player behavior.

Additional Resources

For more information on the Knockdown Can plugin and Firebase Analytics, check out the following resources:

• Knockdown Can Documentation: https://knockdown-can-docs.netlify.com
• Firebase Analytics Documentation: https://firebase.google.com/docs/analytics
• AdMob Documentation: https://developers.google.com/admob

I hope this tutorial has been helpful in getting you started with using the Knockdown Can plugin, AdMob, and Firebase in your Unity project. Happy coding!