Introduction to Linear Algebra and Unity: Part 1

Throughout your learning with Unity, and although you may not initially like algebra, you will find it very useful to understand some basic concepts linked to vectors, matrices, and operations that can be performed between them. If these names sound exotic to you or have given you a headache in the past, not to worry, they will be explained in depth and clearly in relation to Unity so that you gain a clear understanding of their application in the context of game development with Unity. If you ever wondered, for instance,  how NPCs can detect you in half-life, and how wind can be simulated, after completing this tutorial you will be able to:

• Understand basic mathematical concepts such as scalars and vectors
• Understand how they can be used in Unity in both the scene view and through coding
• Apply some simple mathematical operations involving vectors and understand how they are used in games Continue reading →