https://github.com/vpekdas/unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7
Break the Wall Unity game with player name input and persistent high score tracking.
https://github.com/vpekdas/unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7
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Break the Wall Unity game with player name input and persistent high score tracking.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/vpekdas/unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7
- Owner: Vpekdas
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-06-20T14:32:21.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-24T13:20:08.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-24T14:30:58.056Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: unity, unity-learning
- Language: C#
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- Size: 16.6 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7
## Screenshots
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/42180737-7a06-40e1-9c5e-92324c5b144a
## Table of Contents
1. [Description](#description)
2. [Installation](#installation)
3. [Run](#run)
4. [Credits](#credits)
5. [Contributing](#contributing)
6. [License](#license)
## Description
This prototype is part of the Junior Programmer Pathway from Unity Learn. Its purpose is to teach the fundamentals of gameplay mechanics through scripting in C#.
Unlike earlier prototypes, this project starts with a fully functional game. The focus is on enhancing the game by implementing features such as saving the best score and displaying a leaderboard.
### Purpose
It's a **Break the Wall** game and we must code score feature as:
- **Player name** (saving data between scenes)
- Create a new Start Menu scene for the game with a text entry field prompting the user to enter their name, and a Start button.
- When the user clicks the Start button, the Main game scene will be loaded and their name will be displayed next to the score.
- **High score** (saving data between sessions):
- As the user plays, the current high score will be displayed on the screen alongside the player name who created the score.
- If the high score is beaten, the new score and player name will be displayed instead.
- The highest score will be saved between sessions, so that if the player closes and reopens the application, the high score and player name will be retained.
## Controls
| **Key** | **Action** |
|:-------:|----------------------|
| `A` or `←`| Move to the left |
| `D` or `→`| Move to the right |
| `ESCAPE` | Return to menu |
### Technologies used
- **Unity** – Version 6000.0.47f1
- **C#** – Used for gameplay scripting
### Challenges and Future Features
During development, I explored alternative methods for data persistence and discovered how to use JSON serialization to store player data instead of relying solely on PlayerPrefs.
## Installation
You can download pre-built releases for your supported operating system from the GitHub Releases page. Available builds include:
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
## Run
To run the program, simply double-click the executable file for your operating system.
### MacOS
Unzip and open the .app file.
### Windows
Unzip and double-click the .exe file.
### Linux
```bash
chmod +x Prototype_7_Linux.x86_64
./Prototype_7_Linux.x86_64
```
### Web
Play on [browser](https://vpekdas.github.io/unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7)
## Credits
This project is based on the Unity **Junior Programmer Pathway** by Unity Learn.
Many thanks to the instructors for their excellent step-by-step video tutorials and guidance.
## Contributing
To report issues, please create an issue here: [issue tracker](https://github.com/Vpekdas/unity-junior-data-persistence-prototype-7/issues).
If you'd like to contribute, please follow the steps outlined in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).