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How to set up replicated variables in C++ (ie UPROPERTY replication). Both the old and easy way. And the new fast push replication model.Part of the...
Continued from the previous video, this explores the more advanced features of c++ code variables exposed to blueprint/editor. This covers some meta...
Update 5 How to write C++ variables for Unreal blueprint; UPROPERTY BasicsWhat's wrong with just putting EditAnywhere on everything? Here I explain...
Perhaps the most common way someone learning to write C++ in Unreal accidentally crashes the game.Without safe mark up, you can create a ticking time...
An introduction to the UTYPEs used in Unreal C++. UInterface, UEnum, UStruct, and UClass. I walk through writing each example and discuss some...
A conversion guide from Blueprint to C++ and vice versa. Most every BP feature demonstrated in C++ code instead.I wanted to create a broad and...
How to make a new C++ actor and use it in blueprint!Some Dos-and-Don'ts of creating Unreal C++ classes that can be used in the editor and...
How to set up some commonly used AAA tools for C++ programmers who make games in Unreal!(Scroll down for video)Once you get into the industry, you...
It's over, I've finally completed my from scratch game project!The final stretch has been far from glorious.Rather than making features, it has been...
A level editor that can be used to make mods. I've strived to make tools that can be used to add mods to the game, and build the game through those...
The Space Jump effect is pretty simple when looking at its individual components. Previously I created a 3D star field for the environmental...
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I've refactored the rendering system in my engine.The old way of rendering was complete in SDR. In this update I created a separate off screen...
Adding audio to my engine. I used OpenAL as the API is similar to OpenGL, the graphics API of this project.I've added sounds to ship engines, lasers,...
Making the game fun with AI and a useful HUD. The HUD now has helpful elements like health, energy, and game stats.But I found the debug lines to the...
A from-scratch C++ dynamic 3D animating UI system using spatial hash grid!I've defined my game's main menu using this system.Buttons are constructed...
Using profiling to inform coding decisions; a real life example. To start off, I added the ability for ships to respawn. Giving some forgiveness if...
What should satellites do gameplay wise? What about generators? Turrets are obviousI made these models before having an idea of what they will do in...
What's a game without something to do? My ships can dogfight one another, but there was no real match progression.I created some objectives that must...
How to stop a camera from clipping into models; without using raycasts (because my engine doesn't have easy an easy generic ray cast system). My...
An algorithm created to make AI not fly into things (it's not boids). The high level idea is to create avoidance spheres.When an ai agent enters a...
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