Exercise 8: User Interface

GAME 615 - American University

Description

Create a small game that allows players to select a game object, and then issue a command to that game object. When the game object is selected, a user interface should appear that contains information about that game object, and allows the player to issue command to that game object. For example, if the player selects a character, the user interface should display the character's name, health, or mana (or something), and allow the player to issue commands such as "attack" or "cast spell". These commands should be implemented as buttons on the UI.

Configuring your project

Name your repository "game615-spring2023-08"

Make sure to set your Unity and Github projects correctly. BE EXTRA REALLY SUPER CERTAIN THAT YOUR GITIGNORE FILE IS CONFIGURED CORRECTLY AND PLACED IN YOUR UNITY PROJECT FOLDER (the same one as assets)

Building your Project for the Web

Open the Build Settings (File > Build Settings...)
Click the Add Open Scenes button
Select "WebGL" and then click the "Switch Platform" button
Remember to modify your player settings (disable compression, turn off auto WebGL graphics or whatever if necessary.)
Click the "Build" button
When it asks you where you want to put your build, create a folder titled "play" in your main repository folder ("game615-spring2023-08"). Once you do this, it will take several minutes to build your game, and then you can commit and push your build. After five or so minutes it should be playable at: http://YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME.github.io/game615-spring2023-08/play

Submission

Turn in this assignment via your properly named GitHub repository. Each submission must be accompanied by a README.md file that contains your name, the name of your collaborators, and a link to a playable version of your game (i.e. a WebGL build). Also include any other information you think may be relevant (e.g. how to play if it isn't obvious).

Also, as part of your submission process, you must complete this form. In the form there is a place to link your repository - this is where I will look to see your submission.

Sample Code

CODE PLAY