The UI (User Interface) node in HypeHype allows you to create a custom layout of UI elements such as buttons, sliders, images, and more using a dedicated UI Editor. This node helps you design menus, HUDs (heads-up displays), and interactive elements for your game.
Game UIs that don't interrupt game play are also called HUDs (Heads-Up Displays).
Examples & Estimated Difficulty in HypeHype:
HypeHype's default buttons and joysticks are powerful, but sometimes you may want to create custom controls with the UI node.
Examples & Difficulty:
User Interfaces can be connected to the game logic to track progress, rewards and more.
Examples & Difficulty:
Add the UI node from Logic > Add node > Visual
Open the UI editor from Details > Edit
Drag a button from the bottom bar
Select the default screen position. Drag the button to offset it from the default position.
Exit the editor by tapping ✅
Drag a link from UI node's On Start to an object.
Select Visual > Material Slot A > a color
Playtest!
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Episode 8 of the Make Your First Game tutorial series covers the basics of creating a custom UI: