Developer Update:
I meant to write my journal about this sooner, but I messed up my project when I was upgrading from the 30-day trial of Grids to the Grids-Basic module. I didn't backup my project before starting (like a noob) and when I tried to import the new library, it did something wonky. Long-story short, I wound up with a busted project so I spent the last couple of days starting a new project and migrating my code over. Two days later, and I'm back up and running.

I put in several bits of polish just to learn the basics of different Unity systems. Music, Animation, Sprites, Tiles, Particles, Sound Effects. I also put in a couple of different monsters with different stats just to mix things up. Here's what it looks like.

In the animations, I'm using events to call out into the game for when to play footsteps or resolve the combat animations. And I'm configuring different sound effects like the slime's footstep. I think the game is starting to look pretty cool.

I'm not sure how much I'm going to get done this week since it's Thanksgiving and Wednesday is already half-over. The next thing I plan to work on is a random dungeon builder similar to Warhammer Quest. Either that or to start data-driving some creature and equipment stats. The next update might not be until 12/05/2015.

Tip from your Uncle Eck:
Backup your project before importing new libraries. >.<

There's lots of great free resources out there. Plug some in for some instant pride.

Credits:
Grids Basic - https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/12520

The fighter model came with MagicaVoxel
Spider and Slime models built by my wife.

Dungeon tiles for walls/floors
rogueliketiles.png
http://opengameart.org/content/roguelike-dungeonworld-tiles

Inventory Master - uGUI
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/26310

Selected Unit Panel
Panel5.png

Character Avatar
Panel4b.png

Sword Icon
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/43810
T_Sword.png

Humanoid Miss
Blade Sounds
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/30189
Slash 1


Fantasy Sfx
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/32833

Humanoid Hit
Trap_00

Humanoid Footstep
Footstep_Dirt_05

Slime sounds
Footstep_Water_00

Inventory Slot click
Inventory_Open_00

Battle Music
Heroic Demise (New).mp3
http://opengameart.org/users/matthewpablo
http://opengameart.org/content/heroic-demise-updated-version
http://www.matthewpablo.com/contact