BUG 1: Unity2D

Hi everyone

First of all, welcome to the Brighton Unity Group. Thanks for joining us!

We've got some really exciting talks coming up in the next couple of months. Andy Touch from Unity Technologies will be kicking things off on Thursday, September 26th.

Andy Touch: Unity3D goes 2D

Native 2D is coming to Unity! Andy will offer an insight into the new framework, demonstrate how to set up a 2D project and how to use new features such as 2D physics, polygon collider generation, sprite objects and sprite-sheet creation. He will also talk about how the new features fit into Unity's existing asset-importing workflows and give examples of 2D-related additions to the scripting API. Oh, and there will probably be some terrible jokes and puns along the way.

Biography

Since he added physics to a cube and watched it bounce, Andy has been interested in experimenting and playing around with gaming technology. Having specialised in Unity at university, and then going on to teach the engine to higher education students, he is now part of the Evangelist team at Unity Technologies and helps to spread the word to new users and demonstrate upcoming features. He loves creating interactive 'weird' digital art (mostly through experimentation), taking part in game jams & hack days and helping Unity Developers to get the most out of the game engine. When he isn't doing any of these things, he is either marathoning TV shows, playing Spelunky & Dark Souls or challenging everyone to Air Hockey.

Twitter: @andytouch

Mind Candy Brighton have kindly offered to host our first Meetup. Their offices are opposite the Brighton Wheel on the seafront. The entrance is on Madeira Place. Please arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Beer and refreshments will be provided courtesy of our hosts.

For security reasons, you will need to RSVP to attend this talk. It also ensures that we get enough beer!

Got something you'd like to talk about?

It can be code, art or audio-related with the emphasis on knowledge-sharing and technique. Show something you have created using Unity and how you did it.

Mail me or come and chat to me at the first meeting if you are interested.

Similarly, do let me know if you have any suggestions for the group.

Message Board

Don't forget we have a Message Board. Notifications of updates to the forums are disabled by default but you can enable them in your Profile settings. It's there if there's anything (Unity-related) you want to ask or share with other members.

Want to sponsor us?

I'd like to get speakers in from outside the Brighton area from time to time. We could always do with help to cover travel expenses. Get in touch if you would like to contribute.

Hopefully see you all at the first meeting!

Thanks,

Nicola.