This Game Development Guide focuses on Unreal Engine 4, a powerful platform for creating immersive interactive experiences. Released in 2016, Unreal Engine 4 is renowned for its advanced rendering capabilities, robust toolset, and extensive support for cross-platform development. This guide aims to equip users with the knowledge to navigate its interface, understand core workflows, and master its various editors and tools, enabling the creation of sophisticated game mechanics, compelling visual elements, and engaging user interfaces.
This manual provides comprehensive coverage of Unreal Engine 4, detailing essential aspects from project organization and the Gameplay Framework to character animation and level design. It delves into the utilization of Blueprint visual scripting, particle effects, physics simulation, player input management, and UI design. Furthermore, it guides users through preparing their creations for deployment across a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, web, and Linux. This resource is designed for developers seeking to enhance their skills and efficiently build and deploy games using Unreal Engine 4.
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, learn how to start using Unreal Engine 4 to build amazing games for Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, the web, Linux–or all of them!
Sams Teach Yourself Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours’ straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to work with Unreal Engine 4’s interface, its workflows, and its most powerful editors and tools. In just hours you’ll be creating effects, scripting warfare, implementing physics–even developing for mobile devices and HUDs. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.
- Organize new projects and work with the Gameplay Framework
- Master Unreal’s units and control systems
- Import 3D models and work with the Static Mesh Editor
- Create new landscapes and use Unreal’s foliage system
- Bring characters and creatures to life with the Persona Editor
- Apply materials and build lighting
- Integrate and modify audio with the Unreal Sound Cue Editor
- Craft particle effects and simulate physics
- Set up and react to player inputs
- Build levels and entirely new worlds
- Get started with powerful Blueprint visual scripting system
- Script an arcade game from start to finish
- Create events that respond to player actions
- Spawn Actors during gameplay
- Design and create action-based encounters
- Optimize games for mobile devices and touch-based inputs
- Build menus with Unreal’s UMG UI Designer
- Prepare your game for deployment
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unreal Engine 4 game development tasks.
Practical, hands-on
examples show you how to apply what you learn.
Quizzes and Exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.
Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.
All the project files and assets you'll need are available for download, including "before-and-after" files demonstrating initial setup and proper completion for every exercise.
Author: Cookson, Aram
Author: DowlingSoka, Ryan
Author: Crumpler, Clinton
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
Pages: 00496 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00496 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-06-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780672337628
Category: Computers : Programming - Games
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, learn how to start using Unreal Engine 4 to build amazing games for Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, the web, Linux–or all of them!
Sams Teach Yourself Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours’ straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to work with Unreal Engine 4’s interface, its workflows, and its most powerful editors and tools. In just hours you’ll be creating effects, scripting warfare, implementing physics–even developing for mobile devices and HUDs. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.
- Organize new projects and work with the Gameplay Framework
- Master Unreal’s units and control systems
- Import 3D models and work with the Static Mesh Editor
- Create new landscapes and use Unreal’s foliage system
- Bring characters and creatures to life with the Persona Editor
- Apply materials and build lighting
- Integrate and modify audio with the Unreal Sound Cue Editor
- Craft particle effects and simulate physics
- Set up and react to player inputs
- Build levels and entirely new worlds
- Get started with powerful Blueprint visual scripting system
- Script an arcade game from start to finish
- Create events that respond to player actions
- Spawn Actors during gameplay
- Design and create action-based encounters
- Optimize games for mobile devices and touch-based inputs
- Build menus with Unreal’s UMG UI Designer
- Prepare your game for deployment
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unreal Engine 4 game development tasks.
Practical, hands-on
examples show you how to apply what you learn.
Quizzes and Exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.
Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.
All the project files and assets you'll need are available for download, including "before-and-after" files demonstrating initial setup and proper completion for every exercise.
Author: Cookson, Aram
Author: DowlingSoka, Ryan
Author: Crumpler, Clinton
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself
Pages: 00496 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00496 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-06-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780672337628
Category: Computers : Programming - Games
