# Sci-Fi Effects

This guide describes the features of the Sci-Fi Effects. A basic understanding of the Unity engine, as well as C# programming language is assumed. Having basic knowledge of the shader and visual effects design in Unity may be advantageous. 

Example scenes provided within the package utilize some of the prefabs and demonstrate usage of these effects while all scripts are self explanatory and well documented. 

**Public demos**

* [**WebGL Demo**](https://s3.amazonaws.com/forge3d/webgl/sci-fi-effects-2.0b/index.html)
* [**Mobile Android APK**](https://s3.amazonaws.com/forge3d/apk/sci-fi-effects-2.0b-android-demo.apk)

**Complete feature list**

* Standard Renderer / URP / HDRP
* [Amplify Shader Editor](http://amplify.pt/unity/amplify-shader-editor/) support
* Modular turret parts counting 22 components
* Turret Editor and Turret Constructor
* Turret Tracking Controller
* Pool Manager
* 12 ready to use weapon effects with sounds
* 8 Explosion effects
* 8 Missile models with additional LOD
* Missile prediction controller
* Trail and exhaust effects
* Warp tunnel
* Warp jump
* Burnout effect
* Holographic effect
* Fading debris field
* Nebula clouds

**Basic requirements**

* Unity **2019.4+**
* Standard Rendering Pipeline / URP / HDRP\*
* Linear Color Space

*\*HDRP requries Input System package installed from the Package Manager.*

**Scriptable Renderer Pipeline**

* Universal Render Pipeline (URP) requires Unity 2019.4+
* High Definition Rendering Pipeline (HDRP) requires Unity 2020.2+

**Compatibility**

* The Sci- Fi Effects is a [**Linear Color Space**](https://docs.forge3d.com/getting-started#switch-to-linear-color) package
* In LWRP/URP the Heat/Refraction shader requires enabling [**Depth and Opaque textures**](https://docs.forge3d.com/getting-started#enable-opaque-texture)
* Tested with Unity Unity 2018.4**,** 2019.4, Unity 2020.3, Unity 2021.1, 2022.3

**Known issues**

* After importing the Sci-Fi Effect for URP in Unity 2020, 2021 all Universal Renderer Pipeline/Particles/Unlit materials ignore transparency and become filled with fog color. It's a bug in the URP starting with 10.4.0 affecting some of the default Unity shaders. As a quick workaround you can disable fog in *Window/Rendering/Lighting Settings/Environment -> Fog* or replace the shader in the material with FORGE3D/Additive as a temporary solution.

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