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Unreal Engine 5: Making Mario

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Overview

Love Mario, Meat Boy, or classic Metroid? Learn to use Unreal Engine as we create a side scrolling platformer.

What you'll learn:
  • How to setup a project in Unreal
  • How to create and layout a sidescroller level in Unreal
  • How to script interactive gameplay elements utilizing Unreal Engine 5's Blueprint Scripting tools
  • How to add menus and in-game HUD to a gaming experience
  • How to create a COMPLETE gaming experience from scratch

In this game designcourse,I will be guidingyou step by step through the creationof a side scrolling platformer game (akin to the classic "Mario" games)using Unreal Engine:THEpremierfree to download gaming engine!(AND the SAME engine used to build the smash hit "Fortnite.")

Thiscourse contains over100+fun to followvideo lessons (follow along in sequence). Things learned in this course include:

  • How to setup and create a project in Unreal Engine

  • How toconstruct a 2D level using 3D objects

  • How to setup a side scrolling camera

  • How to setup a character's movement mechanics

  • How tocreate interactive objects using Blueprint Scripting

  • How to create powerups and special player abilities

  • How to implement simple enemy AI

  • How to create a checkpoint system

  • How to respawn a player

  • How to create a working HUD

  • How to create interactive menus

  • How to create a dynamic way of implementing "Level Settings" (making things like customizing music and time limits per level a cinch!)

  • How to architecture a gaming project inside Unreal's Project Settings


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


When finished with the course, please send me photos or videos of what YOU have been able to build and I'll share them with the community in future emails.

Taught by

Greg Wondra

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