Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Looking Back, Looking
Forward
The new Unity UI has long been sought by developers; it has been announced
and re-announced over several years, and now it is finally here. The new UI system
is truly awesome and (more importantly for a lot of developers on a shoestring
budget) it's free.
As we start to look forward to the new UI system, it is very important to understand
the legacy GUI system (which still exists for backwards compatibility) and all it has
to offer, so you can fully understand just how powerful and useful the new system is.
It's crucial to have this understanding, especially since most tutorials will still speak
of the legacy GUI system (so you know what on earth they are talking about).
With an understanding of the legacy system, you will then peer over the diving
board and walk through a 10,000-foot view of the new system, so you get a feel of
what to expect from the rest of this topic.
The following is the list of topics that will be covered in this chapter:
• A look back into what legacy Unity GUI is
• Tips, tricks, and an understanding of legacy GUI and what it has done for us
• A high level overview of the new UI features
