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Unreal Engine: Intro to Game Design

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Overview

Like "Fortnite?" Master the tools used to build it as we build a simple shooting gallery game using the Unreal Engine!

What you'll learn:
  • How to download and install the Unreal Engine
  • How to navigate around inside the Unreal Engine
  • How to place, move, rotate, and scale actors in the Unreal Engine
  • How to construct a simple game design document
  • How to graybox a level in the Unreal Engine
  • How to dress-up a level (make it pretty!) in the Unreal Engine
  • How to create blueprints in the Unreal Engine
  • How to script gameplay functionality with blueprint scripting in the Unreal Engine
  • How to create a HUD and menu screens in the Unreal Engine
  • How to create a fully functioning game in the Unreal Engine

In this introductory game designcourse,I will be guidingyou step by step through the construction of a simple shooting gallery gameusing the Unreal Engine:THEpremierfree to download gaming engine! (AND the SAME engine used to build "Fortnite").

Thiscourse contains over 90+fun-to-followvideo lessons. Things learned in this course include:

  • How to setup and create a project in the Unreal Engine

  • How to add on (free!) content packs from the Epic Games Marketplace

  • How to navigate and use essential tools available in the Unreal Engine such as the Level Editor, Particle Editor, Sound Editor, etc.

  • How to create a basic game design document

  • How tocreate a graybox (rough draft) level

  • How to dress up (make pretty!) levels using static meshes, materials, particles, sounds, and lights.

  • How tocreate interactive objects using Blueprint Scripting (NOCODINGKNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!) including...

    • How to create Variables

    • How to create Functions

    • How to use Event, Flow Control, and Timeline nodes

    • How to organize your blueprints and scripts

  • How to create interactive menus

  • How to create a game HUD

  • How to add rain to your level

  • How to create your own customized projectile

  • How to package a project

  • And more!

With the knowledge gained in these video lessons, you'll be armed with the necessaryskills tostartbuilding your OWN gaming creations (WITHOUT any programming knowledge needed!)

Taught by

Greg Wondra

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