Preview

This prototype is a 3D space shooter developed in Unity, where players control a spaceship to aim and shoot at enemy targets. The game features a responsive crosshair that tracks mouse movement, a laser firing system using particle effects, and a scoring mechanism that rewards players for destroying enemies. The user interface includes a dynamic scoreboard, frame rate display, and instructional overlays, all implemented with TextMesh Pro for enhanced visual clarity.

Features and Mechanics

• Core Features:
  • Mouse-driven crosshair for precise aiming
  • Laser weapon system with particle-based visual effects
  • Enemy targets with health and destruction effects
  • Real-time score tracking and display
  • UI overlays for instructions and performance metrics
• Game Mechanics:
  • Players move the crosshair with the mouse to target enemies
  • Firing lasers is controlled by input events, with each shot interacting with enemy objects
  • Destroyed enemies trigger visual feedback and increase the player's score
  • The game loop emphasizes quick reflexes and accuracy

Technical Implementation

The prototype utilizes C# scripts to manage gameplay logic, input handling, and UI updates. Key technical aspects include:

• Use of Unity’s Input System for responsive controls
• Component-based architecture for modularity (e.g., separate scripts for player, enemy, and UI)
• Serialization for inspector-exposed variables
• Integration of particle systems for laser and explosion effects
• Event-driven score management

Skills and Lessons

Developing this prototype provides practical experience in Unity game development, including C# scripting, real-time input processing, UI design with TextMesh Pro, and effective use of Unity’s component model. It reinforces object-oriented programming principles and teaches best practices for organizing and scaling game projects.

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/15iJC9byqbhvw5Cm6vQe-M20HNELWKtXv/view?t=9](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15iJC9byqbhvw5Cm6vQe-M20HNELWKtXv/view?t=9)

Codebase

This project is a Unity-based game development project. The structure follows Unity's standard project layout, with the Assets directory being the core of the project where all game-related assets and scripts are stored.

These scripts collectively define the core mechanics of the game, including player controls, enemy behavior, shooting, spawning, power-ups, UI updates, and collision handling.

1. Player Controller Script