Publisher's note: This edition from 2019 is based on Unreal Engine 4 and does not make use of the most recent Unreal Engine features. A new third edition, updated for Unreal Engine 5 blueprints including new topics, such as implementing procedural generation and creating a product configurator, has now been published.Key FeaturesDesign a fully functional game in UE4 without writing a single line of codeImplement visual scripting to develop gameplay mechanics, UI, visual effects, VR and artificial intelligenceDeploy your game on multiple platforms and share it with the worldBook DescriptionBlueprints is the visual scripting system in Unreal Engine that enables programmers to create baseline systems and can be extended by designers.This book helps you explore all the features of the Blueprint Editor and guides you through using Variables, Macros, and Functions. You'll also learn about object-oriented programming (OOP) and discover the Gameplay Framework. In addition to this, you'll learn how Blueprint Communication allows one Blueprint to access information from another Blueprint. Later chapters will focus on building a fully functional game using a step-by-step approach. You'll start with a basic first-person shooter (FPS) template, and each chapter will build on the prototype to create an increasingly complex and robust game experience. You'll then progress from creating basic shooting mechanics to more complex systems, such as user interface elements and intelligent enemy behavior. The skills you will develop using Blueprints can also be employed in other gaming genres. In the concluding chapters, the book demonstrates how to use arrays, maps, enums, and vector operations. Finally, you'll learn how to build a basic VR game.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to build a fully functional game and will have the skills required to develop an entertaining experience for your audience.What you will learnUnderstand programming concepts in BlueprintsCreate prototypes and iterate new game mechanics rapidlyBuild user interface elements and interactive menusUse advanced Blueprint nodes to manage the complexity of a gameExplore all the features of the Blueprint editor, such as the Components tab, Viewport, and Event GraphGet to grips with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and explore the Gameplay FrameworkLearn Virtual Reality development with UE BlueprintWho this book is forThis book is for anyone who is interested in developing games or applications with UE4. Although basic knowledge of Windows OS is required, experience in programming or UE4 is not necessary.Table of ContentsExploring the Blueprint EditorProgramming with BlueprintsActors and the Gameplay FrameworkUnderstanding Blueprint CommunicationObject Interaction with BlueprintsEnhancing Player AbilitiesCreating Screen UI ElementsCreating Constraints and Gameplay ObjectivesBuilding Smart Enemies with Artificial IntelligenceUpgrading the AI EnemiesGame States and Applying Finishing TouchesBuilding and PublishingData structures and Flow ControlMath and Trace nodesBlueprints tipsIntroduction to VR Development
✔ Author(s): Marcos Romero,Brenden Sewell
✔ Title: Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine: The faster way to build games using UE4 Blueprints, 2nd Edition
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (125 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1789347068
✔ ISBN-13: 9781789347067
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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