Unreal Engine Gaming

• What is Gameplay Designer
• Actor class
• Pawn class
• Character class
• Game Play mechanics
• Combat System
• Widget Blueprint Introduction
• Post Process Volume
• Creating on Overlap
• Interacting with Another Actor
• Placing Sound & Effects
• Level changing and saving the game
• Exporting

This Course includes :

• 1. Introduction to the Course
• Overview of the gaming course objectives and structure.
• Understanding the importance of Unreal Engine in the gaming industry.
• Exploring game design concepts and best practices.
• 2. What is Gameplay Designer?
• Defining the role and responsibilities of a gameplay designer.
• Key skills required for a gameplay designer.
• Introduction to gameplay mechanics and how to create engaging experiences.
• 3. Actor Class
• Understanding the Actor class and its role in Unreal Engine.
• Creating and modifying actors in a game environment.
• Setting up basic properties and interactions for actors.
• 4. Pawn Class
• Introduction to the Pawn class and its use in controlling in-game characters or objects.
• Setting up pawn movement and interaction with the world.
• Differentiating between pawns and actors.
• 5. Character Class
• In-depth exploration of the Character class.
• Creating player-controlled characters with advanced movement.
• Setting up character health damage and other game mechanics.
• 6. Game Play Mechanics
• Understanding the core components of game mechanics.
• Designing and implementing engaging gameplay systems.
• Creating mechanics like health systems stamina and abilities.
• 7. Combat System
• Developing combat mechanics including melee and ranged combat.
• Implementing hit detection damage systems and animations.
• Adding combat logic for both AI and player characters.
• 8. Widget Blueprint Introduction
• Introduction to creating and managing UI with Widget Blueprints.
• Setting up HUD elements like health bars score counters and inventory.
• Integrating user interactions with UI elements.
• 9. Post Process Volume
• Understanding the Post Process Volume and its use in visual effects.
• Creating cinematic effects such as bloom motion blur and color grading.
• Enhancing game atmosphere with environmental effects.
• 10. Creating on Overlap
• Implementing overlap events for interactions in the game world.
• Triggering events when objects or characters overlap.
• Using overlaps for gameplay elements like pickups doors or damage zones.
• 11. Interacting with Another Actor
• Setting up interactions between multiple actors in the game world.
• Using the "interact" function to trigger actions or events.
• Advanced actor interactions like NPC conversations or item pickups.
• 12. Placing Sound & Effects
• Integrating sound effects into your game for immersive experiences.
• Working with sound cues music and environmental sound placement.
• Implementing special effects like explosions footsteps and ambiance.
• 13. Level Changing and Saving the Game
• Implementing level transitions including loading and unloading levels.
• Saving player progress inventory and game state.
• Handling level streaming and game-saving systems.
• 14. Exporting
• Exporting your game for different platforms (PC/consoles/ mobile).
• Setting up packaging options and optimizing for performance.
• Final steps for launching your game and sharing it with players.