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Any non-game apps?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by TokyoDan, Apr 14, 2014.

  1. TokyoDan

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    Are there any non-game apps developed with Unity? I don't mean the so called 'serious games' like 3D simulations for medical, architectural, engineering, city planning type. I want to know about apps like weather, checklist, todo, scheduling, etc.
     
  2. Eric5h5

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    Unity is really the wrong tool for that sort of thing. There are plenty of non-game apps made with Unity but they generally involve 3D graphics in some way.

    --Eric
     
  3. Mars91

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  4. TokyoDan

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    +FootprintGames That URL doesn't work.
     
  5. shaderop

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    I'm sure you can find some examples, but I don't think that would make it a good idea. There are better tools out there for doing line of business and productivity apps.
     
  6. Blaveloper

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    Sure you can make non-game apps with Unity, but it will be one graphical application (literally).
    I made an almost completely working web browser with Unity once.
    The only thing it couldn't do is displaying actual websites (because it can only be done with plugins, of which none worked for me).

    Additionally, I made a simple calculator in Unity back in my noob days.
     
  7. Mars91

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  9. shaderop

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    That's one gorgeous looking app. But I can't help but think it might have been easier to develop as an HTML/PhoneGap app instead of using Unity.

    Admirable work nevertheless :)
     
  10. TokyoDan

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    Thanks everybody.
     
  11. Schubkraft

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