Explore advanced physics simulation and destruction techniques in this GDC 2019 conference talk by Epic's Alan Noon. Discover new tools and methods for creating sophisticated, high-end destruction effects in Unreal Engine 4. Learn how to develop interactive worlds that can be fractured, scattered, and destroyed, applicable to both AAA and indie game development. Gain insights into key Chaos concepts, including Construction, Geometry Collections, Fracturing, Clustering, Fields, Connection Graph, Cached Simulation, and Niagara Integration. Understand the evolution of UE4 destruction and its future direction, enhancing your ability to bring game worlds to life through dynamic physics and destruction.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
In This Session
What is Chaos?
UE4 Destruction: a review
Destruction: looking forward
Chaos: key concepts
Key Concept: Construction
Key Concept: Geometry Collections
Key Concept: Fracturing
Key Concept: Clustering
Key Concept: Fields
Key Concept: Connection Graph
Key Concept: Cached Simulation
Key Concept: Niagara Integration
Taught by
Unreal Engine
