Nov 17, 2021Practically understanding Graphics.Blit() in UnitySo, for the past few days, I’ve been reading up about the Blit() method of the Graphics class in Unity. It all started with some code making use of the method, which seemed simple enough at first glance. And for the most part, it is. …Unity3d6 min readUnity3d6 min read
Sep 30, 2021How to implement IEnumerable interface?We’re gonna try to answer the above question with a series of subquestions. Hopefully, by the end of this article, we’ll have a better understanding of IEnumerable interface. Why should we implement IEnumerable interface? To provide a simpler way to enumerate our user-defined types. Let’s say we have a custom class called “OddNumbers” whose sole purpose…C Sharp Programming5 min readC Sharp Programming5 min read
Sep 5, 2021Exceptions in Asynchronous MethodsOur objective is to explore the answer to the question — “what happens when exceptions are thrown inside asynchronous operations?” Some context before we start: Asynchronous operations are anything that takes time to complete (like reading from files, opening DB connections) but we don’t have to wait for their completion…C Sharp Programming4 min readC Sharp Programming4 min read
Aug 16, 2021Awake() vs Start() in UnityBoth of these are special event functions that Unity calls at predetermined times and are commonly used to initialize state in scripts (classes that extend MonoBehavior) What's the difference between the two? 1. Awake() runs before Start() always for a script 2. Start() execution can be delayed since it can…Unity3d3 min readUnity3d3 min read
Jun 11, 2021Inventory System using Scriptable ObjectsRecently, I happened across two absolutely brilliant talks (which I highly suggest checking out) about Scriptable Objects. …Unity3d5 min readUnity3d5 min read
Jan 13, 2021Solitairica: Interesting mechanics and maybe too much randomnessFirst off, Solitairica isn’t Solitaire with a twist. It’s inspired by it and shares a similar name but mechanically they aren’t the same. It’s a deckbuilding roguelike in which your aim as the player is to fight your way through enemies and beat the “big bad”. Fairly simple. That…3 min read3 min read
Feb 4, 2019Stardew Valley: From Ordinary to UniqueFor a long time I had avoided Stardew Valley because it seemed so ordinary. So dull. A farming simulator RPG. Where’s the fast paced action, the complex combat system, expansive world, deep lore? Stardew Valley has none of these but what it does have, has made it a game…Gaming3 min readGaming3 min read
Jan 1, 2019My Gripe with Legend of Zelda: BoTWMy Gripe with Legend of Zelda: BoTW Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a game anticipated by thousands and now adored by millions, is truly one which is set to go down in history as one of the best. Released worldwide on March,03 2017, BoTW has already sold…Gaming4 min readGaming4 min read
