Explore a comprehensive overview of the "Stack-O-Bot" Unreal Engine 5 game starter kit in this 33-minute video. Dive into the project's key features, including World Partition, Level Instances, Lumen, Nanite, and virtual shadow map optimization. Learn about the virtual texture for blending landscape and rocks, reactive fern and grass, and character animation techniques. Discover the Enhanced Player Input system, jetpack mechanics with Niagara effects and adaptive MetaSound, and camera controls. Examine the process of "printing" new robots, using flipbooks for facial expressions, and implementing ragdoll physics. Investigate interaction components, pressure plates, and door triggers. Gain insights into Control Rig usage for Full Body IK and animation blending. Conclude with an overview of menus, load/save functionality, and additional features in this free, downloadable UE5 project designed for beginners and indie developers alike.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
World Partition
Level Instances
Lumen
Nanite
Optimization for virtual shadow maps
Virtual Texture for blending landscape and rocks
Reactive fern and grass
Character and Animation Blueprint
Leaning left and right
Landing transition and camera shake
Control Rig with Full Body IK for feet correction
Character Blueprint Overview
Enhanced Player Input
Jetpack with Niagara effect and adaptive MetaSound
Camera and Player Controller
“Printing” a new robot
Flipbook for a face with different moods
Ragdoll check
Spawn a new robot
Dissolve old robot
Print a new robot
Interaction Component used in a pressure plate
Door reacting to the trigger
Robot pressing a button
Control Rig to blend from animation into Full Body IK
Menus, Load & Save, and more
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Unreal Engine
