Unity 5: 2D Level Design

Learn the basics of level design in Unity 5 2D, including building puzzles, monsters, collisions, gizmos, and enhanced menus.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you need to know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Setting Up the Project

• Import new assets
• Reconnect the scenes

2. The Map Editor

• Build a level
• Add collisions
• Add layer order
• Add layers
• Design a simple level
• Populate the level

3. Doors

• Create a door
• The door's logic
• Code door animation events
• Trigger the door

4. Switches

• Create switches
• Switch collision trigger
• Use the switch
• Create gizmos
• Create a push block

5. More Enemies

• Aliens that attack
• Animation-based attack trigger
• Aliens that shoot projectiles
• Alien projectile simple

6. UI

• Create an air meter
• Wire up the air meter

Conclusion

• Next steps