Mr ShotGun – Unity Game Template + Admob

Introduction:

Welcome to the "Mr. ShotGun - Unity Game Template" + AdMob tutorial! As a Unity developer, setting up a game template that integrates AdMob ads is a crucial step in ensuring your game generates revenue from ads. In this comprehensive tutorial, we will cover the step-by-step process of setting up the "Mr. ShotGun" game template with AdMob integration.

Prerequisites:

Before starting the tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• Unity Hub installed on your computer
• A Google AdMob account set up
• The "Mr. ShotGun" Unity game template downloaded and unzipped
• Your Unity project created and initialized

Step 1: Setting up AdMob in Unity

1. Create a new AdMob property by going to the Google AdMob dashboard and clicking on "Create Property" on the top right corner.

2. Fill in your property name, add descriptions, and set your privacy policy URL.

3. In the "Create Your First Ad Unit" step, select "Reward Videos" and "Interstitiales" as the ad format. You can always create more ad units later in the AdMob dashboard.

4. Click on the "Create" button, and you will be prompted to download the AdMob Android and iOS configuration files.

5. Unzip the downloaded files and store them in a safe place. You will need to reference these files later.

Step 2: Setting up AdMob Interstitial Ads

1. Open the "Mr. ShotGun" game template in Unity and navigate to the "Assets" directory.

2. Create a new folder named "ADS" and add the two AdMob configuration files to it (android, json and ios, json files).

3. Open the "ADS" folder in the Unity editor by navigating to "Assets" -> "ADS" -> Double-click on the configuration files to open them in your default text editor.

Step 3: Configure AdMob Interstitial Ad in Unity

1. Open the "MrShotGun.cs" script from the "Scripts" folder.

2. Scroll down to the "Show Ads" section and find the following code:

   public void ShowAd(int type)
   {
   #if UNITY_ANDROID
       AndroidJavaObject obj = new AndroidJavaObject("com.google.android.gms.ads.DoubleClick");
       obj.Call("requestInterstitialAd(new AdRequest(), (DoubleClick) => {ShowDialog(1);}, DialogShowCallback));"
   #elif UNITY_IOS
       }

3. Here, we will implement our AdMob interstitial ads. Replace the code block with the following code:

private void ShowAd(int type)
{
    #if UNITY_ANDROID
        requestInterstitialAd();
#elif UNITY_IOS
        requestInterstitialAd();
    }
#else
    Debug.LogError("This platform is not supported.");
#endif
}

void requestInterstitialAd()
{
    if (interstialAd == null)
        return;

    interstitialAd.LoadAd(new AdRequest.Builder().Build(), delegate {
        if(interstitialAd.IsLoaded())
            interstitialAd.Show();
    });
}

Step 4: Integrate AdMob In-App Purchase (IAPI) for Interstitiales

1. Enable In-App Purchase Integration (IAPI) under "Assets" -> "ADS" -> "Properties" -> "Google-Mobile-Ads-Unity-SDK" -> "API Settings" -> "Add a new API" to integrate AdMob's rewarded interstitial ads.

Step 5: Compile and Run the Game in Unity

1. Make sure the "Mr. ShotGun" game template's AdMob configuration files and script are correctly referenced and linked.

2. The "Mr. ShotGun" game template now uses AdMob interstitials.

Step 6: Test the Game (AdMob Interstitial)

1. Test your game on a mobile device (Android or iOS), or use the Unity-built-in simulator.

2. Start the game, perform a few actions (fire a few shots, then wait for the game logic to trigger the interstitial ad).

3. Look for the AdMob interstitial ad to be displayed after the game logic prompts it.

Step 7: Integrate Multiple Ad Formats (Reward Video Ads)

1. Add the AdMob Unity Reward Video Ads integration from the Unity Asset Store into your project.

2. Open the "RewardViedoAd.cs" script and configure the ad listener as follows:

public void OpenRewardVideoAd()
{
    if (rewardAd == null)
        return;

    rewardAd.OnLoaded += HandleRewardLoaded;
    rewardAd.Show();
}

void HandleRewardLoaded(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    RewardedVideoAd rewardedAd = sender as RewardedVideoAd;
    Debug.Log("Reward video is loaded");
}

1. Call the reward video ad in the "Shoot.cs" script in response to the player completing actions in the game:

public class Shoot : MonoBehaviour
{
    public void Fire(float bulletSpeed)
    {
        // Fire the bullet!

        // Show reward ad after the bullet hits!
        OpenRewardVideoAd();
    }
}

Conclusion:

In this comprehensive tutorial, we have successfully integrated AdMob interstitial ads into the "Mr. ShotGun" Unity game template, including setting up AdMob, configuring interstitial ad placement, and implementing In-App Purchase Integration (IAPI) for rewarded interstitial ads. By the end of this tutorial, you should have a comprehensive understanding of how to add AdMob interstitials and reward video ads to your Unity game project using the "Mr. ShotGun" game template and AdMob integration. Happy gaming!