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Your craziest unity extension idea!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by skoandi, Dec 7, 2013.

  1. skoandi

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    The title says it all :)

    A few months ago I actually made a working iOS simulator inside unity! The purpose was to get a feeling of how the splash screen would look without having to actually make a build and run it. I know this sounds totally stupid, but it was a fun challenge! :)

    So what's your craziest unity extension you've ever made/want to make? :)

    Btw I'll maybe post some screenshots later!
     
    skoandi, Dec 7, 2013
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  2. eskimojoe

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    Does your iOS simulator also emulate AOT errors and crashing due to limited iPad memory?
     
    eskimojoe, Dec 7, 2013
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  3. Dustin-Horne

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    Nope... no emulator is going to do that. The AOT compiler is specific to iOS and the hardware architecture. Don't think it's possible to emulate it on x86.
     
    Dustin-Horne, Dec 7, 2013
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  4. KheltonHeadley

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    An extension called "MMO Maker" where it makes your game for you. Just input your data and BOOM. All finished.
     
    KheltonHeadley, Dec 7, 2013
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  5. squared55

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    We sort of already have that... except you have to enter a million lines of data into the code editor.
     
    squared55, Dec 7, 2013
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  6. TylerPerry

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    Then all you need to do is hit build, never been simpler!
     
    TylerPerry, Dec 7, 2013
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  7. Eric5h5

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    I'm making an extension that recreates the Unity engine inside Unity. I'm calling it Uniception.

    --Eric
     
    Eric5h5, Dec 8, 2013
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  8. eskimojoe

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    Try not to cause Uniception to create another game engine inside itself. It may cause an infinite loop. :D


    Source:
    4Chan.
     
    eskimojoe, Dec 8, 2013
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  9. Eric5h5

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    Well, if I succeed, then Uniception will be able to run itself. ;)

    --Eric
     
    Eric5h5, Dec 8, 2013
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  10. AndrewGrayGames

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    The dreaded "Auto-game".

    By pressing a button, the extension in question randomly chooses from a few built-in game templates, art/sound assets, and some other junk, and creates a completely non-sensical game for you.

    A quasi-Slenderman is one of the core templates, due to this time last year on these forums.
     
    AndrewGrayGames, Dec 8, 2013
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  11. superpig

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    Stick this in a file called 'InspiringPictureOfDavidHelgason.cs' inside an Editor folder in your project:

    Code (csharp):
    1.  
    2. using UnityEngine;
    3. using System.Collections;
    4. using UnityEditor;
    5.  
    6. public class InspiringPictureOfDavidHelgason : EditorWindow {
    7.  
    8.     [MenuItem("Window/Inspiring Picture of David Helgason")]
    9.     public static void Init()
    10.     {
    11.         CreateInstance<InspiringPictureOfDavidHelgason>().Show ();
    12.     }
    13.  
    14.     private readonly string[] pictureURIs = new[]{
    15.         "http://thisweekin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DavidHelgason.png",
    16.         "http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2012/09/david_helgason.jpg",
    17.         "http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/nisute/nisuteTwo/DavidHelgason1.jpg",
    18.         "http://www.develop-online.net/files/images/news/People/David_Helgason_Unity_Evolve_Conf_350.jpg"
    19.     };
    20.  
    21.     private WWW _www;
    22.     private Texture2D _tex;
    23.     public void OnEnable()
    24.     {
    25.         title = "David Helgason";
    26.         _www = new WWW(pictureURIs[Random.Range (0, pictureURIs.Length)]);
    27.  
    28.         EditorApplication.update += Update;
    29.     }
    30.  
    31.     private void Update()
    32.     {
    33.         if(_www == null) return;
    34.  
    35.         if(_www.isDone)
    36.         {
    37.             _tex = _www.textureNonReadable;
    38.  
    39.             var p = position;
    40.             p.width = _tex.width;
    41.             p.height = _tex.height;
    42.             position = p;
    43.  
    44.             Repaint ();
    45.             _www.Dispose();
    46.             _www = null;
    47.             EditorApplication.update -= Update;
    48.         }
    49.     }
    50.  
    51.     public void OnDisable()
    52.     {
    53.         EditorApplication.update -= Update;
    54.         if(_tex) DestroyImmediate(_tex);
    55.         if(_www != null) {_www.Dispose (); _www = null; }
    56.     }
    57.  
    58.     public void OnGUI()
    59.     {
    60.         if(_tex)
    61.         {
    62.             GUI.DrawTexture(new Rect(0, 0, _tex.width, _tex.height), _tex);
    63.         }
    64.         else
    65.         {
    66.             GUILayout.Label ("Loading...");
    67.         }
    68.     }
    69. }
    70.  
    Then look in your Window menu:



    Soon your Unity could look like mine:

     
    superpig, Dec 8, 2013
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  12. KheltonHeadley

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    Popped collar swag.
     
    KheltonHeadley, Dec 8, 2013
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  13. Cartographer

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    A productive day! How very awesome :)
     
    Cartographer, Dec 8, 2013
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  14. LaneFox

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    what happens when you close it?


    ...... am i even really typing this?
     
    LaneFox, Dec 8, 2013
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  15. NutellaDaddy

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    An extension that will give me ideas for more extensions!
     
    NutellaDaddy, Dec 8, 2013
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  16. Eric5h5

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    Nope, you're another one of my Unity extensions.

    --Eric
     
    Eric5h5, Dec 8, 2013
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  17. TylerPerry

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    What if, Eric5h5 is a Unity extension made by Uniception....
     
    TylerPerry, Dec 8, 2013
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  18. Metron

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    If anyone could develop an extension that automatically fixes all Unity bugs...
     
    Metron, Dec 8, 2013
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  19. TylerPerry

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    Someone should make a virtual pet of David Helgason and you have to feed him and stuff, and he runs around on the bottom of the editor. Infact, you could add other people from Unity like Aurore and Aras and then you train them up and they fight... the ones you don't like you can starve so they are more likely to lose fights.
     
    TylerPerry, Dec 8, 2013
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  20. Tiny-Tree

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    a bitcoin generator instead of Iads but it will eat all ressources and it will be a bit like a virus
     
    Tiny-Tree, Dec 8, 2013
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  21. skoandi

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    That's a great idea!

    Btw why not create a "App Store" but for fun little unity editor extensions? Maybe I'm going to far but would't it be cool?
     
    skoandi, Dec 8, 2013
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  22. skoandi

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    Ok so after 3h I've made it! The only thing left to implement is to get XML data!
    $pic1.png $pic2.png
    But before I do that I'd like to know if there's any interest in this!
    If anyone is interested in the code, you can download it here: https://www.mediafire.com/?zydhtk2qdd1wlbf
     
    skoandi, Dec 8, 2013
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  23. skoandi

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    Ok I guess no one.. :/
     
    skoandi, Dec 9, 2013
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  24. Cartographer

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    I think it would be pretty sweet! :)
     
    Cartographer, Dec 9, 2013
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  25. skoandi

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    Ok I'll finnish this project when I find some time, I'm currently super busy with school this week lol
     
    skoandi, Dec 10, 2013
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