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Unity 3D: New Dimension for Game Development


If you are a 3D game developer/designer or simply enjoy playing web games, the name of Unity 3D is certainly familiar to you. Somehow the guys from Unity managed to create a multiplatform animation and game development application that is intuitive, flexible and deep, all in one. So what exactly makes Unity so popular? Let’s look under the hood and find it out!

One of the best things about Unity is that it’s accessible for both professional and non-expert users. Thus, if you are a decent game designer but you programming skills are your weak point, Unity engine can fill those gaps pretty well. Here are the main features making this possible:

  • Integrated development environment with visual editing, drag and drop interface and live game preview.
  • Universal web player available both for Mac OS and Windows and works in all browsers.
  • All the impressive performance speed and great 3D rendering is built with JavaScript and C# only. In other words, Unity-powered games work on iPhone which is definitely an advantage in terms of Apple-Adobe intrigues of today.

 

Posted by Steve, March 15th, 2010 in Inspiration
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Know what Ancient Maya said about Adobe Flash Apocalypse?

HTML5 vs. Flash has lately become the hottest topic within the global web dev community. Recently released Apple iPad which comes without Flash support adds the fuel to the discussion fire. And while the Open Standards evangelists are walking around the walls of Adobe headquarters wearing signs “The end of Flash is near!”, Adobe Flash fans are desperately defending their platform.

Let’s try to stay away from panic and have an unbiased look at what is going on.

What should happen to make HTML 5 the winner over Flash:

  • HTML5 includes a comprehensive, sophisticated audio, video and animation tool set. Flash is much more than just web apps and video, that’s why HTML5 has to evolve considerable to be a decent competitor to Flash.
  • HTML5 includes a universally-implementable default codec for the video tag. This could allow developers and customers to save money and efforts they have to put into supporting different players now.
  • Canvas runtime is as easy in handling as Flash development interface. When Canvas is easier for non-programmers, it will be able to approximate to Flash’s widespread developer support.
  • A wide variety of developer tools for working with the HTML 5 powered animation frameworks appears. Until that HTML5 only looks promising de facto having rather limited capability.
  • Internet Explorer 8 supports HTML 5 completely OR Internet Explorer 8 unconditionally surrenders. When HTML 5 beats a Microsoft factor the benefits are obvious.
  • HTML5 can be installed into older browsers. That will help new standards beat Flash Player which now has better backward compatibility, hence 98% users choose it for their browsers.
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Posted by Steve, February 8th, 2010 in Inspiration
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The Spectacular World of Flash Game Websites

The world of Flash games is an immense universe. It’s fascinating, dynamic and luring. This world is full of interesting quests, tremendous adventures and new friends waiting for you.

This roundup serves two purposes. Firstly, it presents the most asked-for flash games and will come in handy for those who wish to plunge into the world of fantasy, get new impressions and some adventurous experience. And secondly, this showcase presents the most striking and captivating flash game websites that amaze with incredible graphic effects, stunning animation and incredible sound accompaniment. What really impressed me much is that each design element arranged in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose. This aspect makes these flash game websites intelligible, meaningful and of course, memorable.

Hoping, you’ll enjoy the collection and get inspired… or just while away an hour or two by playing some of these games :)

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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is one of the most popular and favorite games around the world. It opens before its players the magic world full of fantasy, advantures and quests

Posted by Steve, January 18th, 2010 in Inspiration
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