In this two-hour, project-based course, you'll learn how to create a currency pick-up mechanic for your game. We'll cover creating a simple heads-up display, setting up collectible coins and purchasable GameObjects, and writing C# scripts to manage the player's on-going balance.
Create a Coin Pick-Up and Spending Mechanics in Unity
Taught in English
Instructor: Edward Falzon
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What you'll learn
Use Prefabs to create identical copies of a preconfigured GameObject
Write C# scripts to manage in-game currency, update UI Elements, and instantiate particle effects
Use Triggers to detect collisions
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction and License Activation
Create Collectible Component for our Coin GameObject
Play a Particle Effect When the Coins are Picked Up
Set Up the UI for Displaying Collected Coin Count
Create PlayerCurrency Component
Create Component for Purchasable Items
Recommended experience
Basic knowledge of C# and Unity. Completing Create Power-Ups and Obstacles in Unity and Create UI in Unity Part 1 is recommended.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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