Step 3: Defining Your Game Scene

Objective:

Determine and set up your primary Game Scene using Atavism’s Main Scene, where core elements like UI, Lighting, and World Streamer prefabs reside.

Why This Step is Important:

The Game Scene acts as the central hub for your game’s interactive elements. Properly organizing these components ensures smooth gameplay and effective streaming. By leveraging Atavism’s Main Scene and integrating Enviro or Enviro 3, you streamline the setup process, avoiding conflicts with essential components like the Player Object and Camera, which are managed by Atavism itself.

Detailed Instructions:

1. Choose Your Game Scene:
   • Option A: Use an Existing Scene (Recommended)
     • Since you’re utilizing Atavism, it’s advisable to use the Main Scene provided by Atavism as your Game Scene.
     • This ensures seamless integration with Atavism’s managed components, such as the Player Object and Camera, eliminating the need to manually configure these elements.
   • Option B: Create a New Scene (Alternative)
     • If you prefer to set up a new scene, go to File > New Scene.
     • However, using Atavism’s Main Scene is recommended to maintain compatibility and reduce setup complexity.
2. Name Your Scene:
   • If opting for a new scene, name it descriptively, e.g., GameScene or MainScene.
   • If using Atavism’s Main Scene, ensure it remains properly named to avoid confusion within your project structure.
3. Set Up Core Elements:

   a. UI:

   • Add User Interface Elements:
     • Incorporate your user interface components (e.g., HUD, menus) into the Main Scene.
     • Navigate to GameObject > UI to add necessary UI elements.
     • Customize the UI to fit your game’s design and functionality requirements.

   b. Lighting:

   • Configure Directional Light:
     • Depending on the version of Enviro you’re using, the primary directional light has different names:
       • Enviro: The directional light is named “Enviro Directional Light”.
       • Enviro 3: The directional light is named “Enviro Sun and Moon Directional Light”.
     • To add or verify the directional light:
       • Go to GameObject > Light > Directional Light.
       • If integrating with Enviro 3, ensure that the directional light is correctly named “Enviro Sun and Moon Directional Light”.
       • This light simulates sunlight and moonlight, providing realistic day-night cycles and dynamic lighting effects within your game world.

   c. World Streamer Prefabs (Managers):

   • Integrate World Streamer Managers:
     • These prefabs manage the streaming of world objects and scenes.
     • Refer to Step 4 for detailed instructions on adding and configuring these prefabs within your Game Scene.
     • Ensure that the World Streamer prefabs are correctly tagged and positioned within the hierarchy to facilitate efficient streaming operations.
4. Organize the Hierarchy:
   • Create Parent GameObjects for Organization:
     • Establish a clear and organized hierarchy by grouping related components under parent GameObjects.
     • Example Structure:
       Managers (Parent GameObject)
       ├── WorldStreamer
       ├── SceneStreamer
       └── ColliderStreamerManager
       UI
       Lighting
       

     • Notes:
       • Player and Camera: These are managed by Atavism and should not be manually altered or repositioned to maintain compatibility and functionality.
       • Consistency: Maintaining a consistent and logical hierarchy aids in project management and troubleshooting.
5. Terminology Flexibility:
   • Custom Naming Conventions:
     • While World Streamer refers to certain components as Work Scene and Game Scene, feel free to rename them according to your project’s naming conventions for enhanced clarity.
     • For instance, if using Atavism’s Main Scene as your Game Scene, ensure that all related components are consistently named to reflect their roles.
6. Scene Management:
   • Focus on Interactive Elements:
     • By utilizing Atavism’s managed components and focusing the Game Scene on interactive elements like UI and World Streamer managers, you maintain a clear and efficient project structure.
     • This separation ensures that streaming operations do not interfere with core gameplay functionalities handled by Atavism.

Summary:

By integrating World Streamer 2 within Atavism’s Main Scene and configuring the appropriate Enviro directional light, you leverage existing managed components, such as the Player Object and Camera, simplifying the setup process. Proper organization of UI, Lighting (with Enviro or Enviro 3’s directional light), and World Streamer prefabs ensures a robust foundation for effective streaming and seamless gameplay. This approach minimizes potential conflicts and enhances the overall efficiency of your Unity project.