Unity 2020 Virtual Reality Projects - Jonathan Linowes

Unity 2020 Virtual Reality Projects

Learn VR development by building immersive applications and games with Unity 2019.4 and later versions, 3rd Edition
Buch | Softcover
592 Seiten
2020 | 3rd Revised edition
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83921-733-3 (ISBN)
38,65 inkl. MwSt
Unity Virtual Reality Projects walks you through a series of hands-on tutorials and in-depth discussions on using Unity with C#. With its practical and project-based approach, this book will get you up to speed with the specifics of VR development in Unity by building real-world projects that explore various core 3D development concepts.
Explore the latest features of Unity and build VR experiences including first-person interactions, audio fireball games, 360-degree media, art gallery tours, and VR storytelling

Key Features

Discover step-by-step instructions and best practices to begin your VR development journey
Explore Unity features such as URP rendering, XR Interaction Toolkit, and ProBuilder
Build impressive VR-based apps and games that can be experienced using modern devices like Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest

Book DescriptionThis third edition of the Unity Virtual Reality (VR) development guide is updated to cover the latest features of Unity 2019.4 or later versions - the leading platform for building VR games, applications, and immersive experiences for contemporary VR devices.

Enhanced with more focus on growing components, such as Universal Render Pipeline (URP), extended reality (XR) plugins, the XR Interaction Toolkit package, and the latest VR devices, this edition will help you to get up to date with the current state of VR. With its practical and project-based approach, this book covers the specifics of virtual reality development in Unity. You'll learn how to build VR apps that can be experienced with modern devices from Oculus, VIVE, and others. This virtual reality book presents lighting and rendering strategies to help you build cutting-edge graphics, and explains URP and rendering concepts that will enable you to achieve realism for your apps. You'll build real-world VR experiences using world space user interface canvases, locomotion and teleportation, 360-degree media, and timeline animation, as well as learn about important VR development concepts, best practices, and performance optimization and user experience strategies.

By the end of this Unity book, you'll be fully equipped to use Unity to develop rich, interactive virtual reality experiences.

What you will learn

Understand the current state of virtual reality and VR consumer products
Get started with Unity by building a simple diorama scene using Unity Editor and imported assets
Configure your Unity VR projects to run on VR platforms such as Oculus, SteamVR, and Windows immersive MR
Design and build a VR storytelling animation with a soundtrack and timelines
Implement an audio fireball game using game physics and particle systems
Use various software patterns to design Unity events and interactable components
Discover best practices for lighting, rendering, and post-processing

Who this book is forWhether you're a non-programmer unfamiliar with 3D computer graphics or experienced in both but new to virtual reality, if you're interested in building your own VR games or applications, this Unity book is for you. Any experience in Unity will be useful but is not necessary.

Jonathan Linowes is a long-time Unity developer and software engineer with a focus on VR and AR games and applications. He founded Parkerhill XR Studio and Reality Labs, an immersive indie studio and developer of products including the BridgeXR toolkit, the Power Solitaire VR game, and the Epoch Resources mobile game. He is a VR/AR evangelist, Unity developer, entrepreneur, and Certified Unity Instructor. Jonathan has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University, a Master of Science degree from the MIT Media Lab, and has held technical leadership positions at Autodesk and other companies. He has authored several books on VR and AR from Packt Publishing.

Table of Contents

Virtually Everything for Everyone
Understanding Unity, Content, and Scale
Setting Up Your Project for VR
Using Gaze-Based Control
Interacting with Your Hands
Canvasing the World Space UI
Teleporting, Locomotion, and Comfort
Lighting, Rendering, Realism
Playing with Physics and Fire
Exploring Interactive Spaces
Using All 360 Degrees
Animation and VR Storytelling
Optimizing for Performance and Comfort.

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Birmingham
Sprache englisch
Maße 75 x 93 mm
Themenwelt Informatik Grafik / Design Film- / Video-Bearbeitung
Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge
Informatik Software Entwicklung Mobile- / App-Entwicklung
Informatik Software Entwicklung Spieleprogrammierung
ISBN-10 1-83921-733-2 / 1839217332
ISBN-13 978-1-83921-733-3 / 9781839217333
Zustand Neuware
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