Now, let's start getting everything set up to create our games.
To begin, you can grab your own free copy of Unity by heading to the following URL: https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download.
Each plan has its own benefits, some with more added features than others. Depending on your long-term needs, a pro or plus plan might be useful. However, for all the projects in this book, we will be using the personal (free) version of Unity. Once you have chosen the version that suits your needs the most, download and install it.
- Tutorials https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials
- Documentation https://docs.unity3d.com/2017.3/Documentation/Manual/
- Community https://unity3d.com/community
- Social (for example, Twitter, Facebook groups, and so on)
Once you have installed Unity, you will be required to log in. If you haven't created an account, don't fret, it's a straightforward process. Simply click on the create one link to do it. The process is simple, free, and will take little time to go through. Once you're done, come back and enter your login details, and click Sign In.
Once you've done this, there will be a short survey about you (basic demographic information) and your intended use of Unity. This is the final step before we will use Unity. When you have submitted the survey response, you will see a screen with three different options: Projects, Learn, and Activity, like this:
Projects simply show all your current projects that are either found on your computer (On Disk) or online (In the Cloud). However, what I want to draw your attention to is the Learn tab, which is shown here:
There are several types of tutorials that you can explore at your own pace, like the ones in this book, which will teach you some interesting things about Unity. You will need to download each tutorial to go through it and depending on your connection, it may take a little to no time. Here is an example of the Survival shooter tutorial, along with the instructions within the browser (left):
