Unity3D Practice - Remake of Safrosoft RoX

I have been trying to do some coding in Unity3D. I worked as an app programmer for my previous job. I used Unity to code for iOS apps (including games). I always like programming. It's not easy to find a job which could make you feel "Wow I love my job it's totally interesting and suit my interest", or at least not all the time. I work as a system developer now (I still love programming and developing systems) but a job has its restrictions which I have to do what I like or do not like as much, for example, preference of languages, the ways of doing things, etc. People could talk about chasing dreams and living his own life, not to care about earning enough or not... well if you have strong financial background, also not if you have responsibilities.

Why is this turning into rants?

Well I am happy because I have the chance to be educated and be an independent woman, when there are so many more others in the world who are discriminated, not fairly treated, abused and not getting what they deserve. Be grateful for your life.

Let's go back to Unity before the post got all sentimental. Well Safrosoft Rox is a freeware Windows game created by Ilya and Dmitriy Safro (Source: autofish). I remembered I played it on my Windows XP or 97 computer when I was much more younger. The game doesn't have complicated graphics but looks cool and the game play is awesome too.

In RoX you control a hedgehog-like character called Thresher. Through out the game Thresher has to collect the given number of unids (with a 'd') in order to get the exit portal opened and go through it. But RoX offers more than only stones, gems and sand: there are many new elements such as the gnats, who follow you, and missiles to be fired at your enemies! Furthermore, the creators have included ideas of the popular game Sokoban. (From www.bd-fans.com)

A screenshot of Safrosoft RoX. Source: Boulderdash.

It's a game I like a lot so I planned to practice my Unity coding by remaking this game... but yea, I don't have any memory of the levels nor do I have any graphics. I have been planning for around 2 months and also due to my procrastinating nature I am still in the beginning phase of development.

My screenshot :D

I just roughly tried out the player movement control. I think my problem is lack of planning and sources (as in graphics, like some good game graphics). I am only searching for some simple graphics and try to edit them to be usable for the game. Well, when there's a will there's a way. :)

Unity3D is not a difficult game engine (easy to use, I don't mean easy to master). You can code in java or C# and the UI interface is pretty user-friendly. Ready made physics component and all (you can apply gravity on your game object straight away) is good for those who are interested to try out making games.

So yea, hopefully I will update on this soon.