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Unreal Engine 4 is free for use now
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BibiMaghoo
Member
Can you use JavaScript in UE4?
I don't know any C.
I don't know any C.
What's a quick simple game I could make to place on my linkedin profile with this engine? I need a career that doesn't fucking suck and feel it's about time to use all this free software.
Corona sent me an email this morning telling me it's free as well so shout out to competition.
Corona sent me an email this morning telling me it's free as well so shout out to competition.
KnockOneOff
Banned
Epic move!
Hell if I was the 15 year old me I would definitely be digging deep!!
Now a days home, watch a program, play a game and sleep lol
Hell if I was the 15 year old me I would definitely be digging deep!!
Now a days home, watch a program, play a game and sleep lol
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Reading it more, this could be a boom for small-studio 3D films that would have a hard time getting approved for dev at places like Pixar or Dreamworks. More adult stuff like Appleseed or Karas (that wasn't all CG but still).
Might even study 3D modeling/animation on the off-time just in case.
Which won't happen because the publishers will likely use the freed-up cash to put into marketing or hiring more Hollywood actors for VA.
Might even study 3D modeling/animation on the off-time just in case.
No I meant for developers. This would cut down on costs on their end and maybe bring budgets down-to-Earth.
Which won't happen because the publishers will likely use the freed-up cash to put into marketing or hiring more Hollywood actors for VA.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Is this something a complete noob like myself could grab and just tinker with?
I'm intrigued and I want to play!
I'm intrigued and I want to play!
KnockOneOff
Banned
Using the tutorial videos they give you, yes.
SniperHunter
Banned
the next gears of war game is also using ue4 right?
Jessie.Bristol
Member
The actual UE4 is only Blueprints and C++, though there is a C# plugin (also supports F#):
http://www.infoq.com/news/2014/11/mono-unreal
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?110-Mono-C-Bindings-for-Unreal-4
I haven't used it, so I do not know how well it works.
Are either of Unreal or Unity connected in any way to any of the VR projects? Are there any plans to do so?
Because setting up a simple level like an island or something, paying an artist to provide some decent textures, and then wandering around your own island in VR - that's something that would be totally awesome, and really easy with an engine like this if the VR APIs were linked in to the engine somehow.
I doubt it's there right now, but I'm sure it'll happen eventually.
Because setting up a simple level like an island or something, paying an artist to provide some decent textures, and then wandering around your own island in VR - that's something that would be totally awesome, and really easy with an engine like this if the VR APIs were linked in to the engine somehow.
I doubt it's there right now, but I'm sure it'll happen eventually.
MrCunningham
Member
I can't help it. I do agree that it looks like a template model that was dressed up to look like a character from the classic UT series. Kind of like the equivalent to a poser model.
It still looks a bit rough, but I guess I should expect that since the game is still early in development and a lot of the visual design still doesn't seem like it has been nailed down yet.
Pretty sure there are lots of VR projects for both engines right now. I don't have a list but both heavily adverse that they suppose Oculus.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
UE4 does currently support Oculus and I believe Morpheus.
VR is practically effortless in UE4. It's on by default, and it's pretty effortless to just dump assets into a scene and check it out in VR.
Delusibeta
Banned
Out-of-the-box Occulus support right now, but I'd expect them to support any other major VR standard in double-quick time.
False. PS4 & Xbone support complementary with your $0/month subscription (proof of being approved to develop for said console required).
FullMetaltech
Member
Amazing. Downloading it as i speak. Theres alot of samples and i love the fact that it just as easy to use as unity is.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Oh. Well then, that kinda sucks. Wonder why that doesn't apply to PC devs.
If anything this will just push even more of the interesting indie games to PC-only, as if the disparity between them and consoles wasn't bad enough.
Mmm, that sounds better. Should open up the chance for a lot of mid-tier console exclusives again.
I guess my last post was wrong, you can actually use this license if you're an approved PS4/XB1 developer.
There's still an application process involved in that, but you can potentially get approved and acquire a loaner devkit for little to no money. If you can't get a loaner kit, it's at least a few thousand bucks there, and a couple thousand more for the final certification and ESRB/PEGI ratings required to actually release a game.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Yeah and I also imagine licensing fees with the both of them would still deter certain developers who can't cover those costs.
I have absolutely zero programming skills but this is the first program I can think of that's both free and very powerful for 3D rendering which could be a boon for film animators and reference models.
Oh well if that's all it was no big deal. The poster you quoted tho was kind of going into stereotype territory, almost like guys like Shemar Moore or Lance Reddick don't exist.
Still, the situation is a lot better than I initially thought. Several thousands dollars in the worst case scenario as opposed to a mandatory 6+ figure sum.
I think that leaves quite a bit of room for a medium-budget revival if gods and devs be willing.
dinosaur_hunter2
Member
Excellent news and thread.
I'm a senior Java developer (for about 12 years now) and, despite having worked on major commercial projects, my dream was always to create games. So I think now's the time to do it.
I was studying Unity because I want to start with very small games. It's so good to see actual developers posting here about both engines. It gives a lot of insight (and hope). Having absolutely no artistic skills, I'll focus solely on the programming aspect of the games.
I'm a senior Java developer (for about 12 years now) and, despite having worked on major commercial projects, my dream was always to create games. So I think now's the time to do it.
I was studying Unity because I want to start with very small games. It's so good to see actual developers posting here about both engines. It gives a lot of insight (and hope). Having absolutely no artistic skills, I'll focus solely on the programming aspect of the games.
michaelius
Banned
Please tell me that you are joking - even if studio had 100 licenses that would be 2k USD savings per month. Might be enough for free soda for employees.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
Absolutely. I might have reason to get genuinely hyped about this console gen again if the mid-tier flourishes thanks to this breakthrough.
I was under the impression UE4 was kind of costly, but still cheaper than building your own engine from scratch. Of course it's not that simple; it must still have costed a decent amount (not to mention the manpower and manufacturer tools that aren't easily accessible) otherwise SF5 would've had no issues getting developed sooner for example.
The thing is, it's free now besides the royalties, but those are structured in a way where they only get the royalties if the sales come through and for most devs they'll make enough initial profits to clear the royalties without it taking a big chunk out of their profits. Before all of this, who knows.
foolishoptimist
Member
No Vita support 
This is gonna mean fewer indie Vita games.
I am sad.
This is gonna mean fewer indie Vita games.
I am sad.
I've spent 15 years using C++, and 5 years professionally working on a C++ compiler (written in C++), and I still discover new things about it.
I was making a joke about the complexity and nuances of the language.
SF5 had issues getting funded because Capcom's not in a super great place financially and development would still take a lot of person-hours to accomplish. It's more of a strategic thing and I don't think engine costs weighed in that heavily because Capcom is almost certainly using a full license.
Well I guess I know what I'm going to be playing around with later today.
I doubt it will stop people if they really want their games on that platform.
No Vita support
This is gonna mean fewer indie Vita games.
I am sad.
I doubt it will stop people if they really want their games on that platform.
diggmcbadass
Member
Downloaded the new version, and got sidetracked by the Unreal Tournament thing. That game is a lot further ahead than I would have thought.
jhmtehgamr20xx
Banned
This is the most logical reason. I thought as much from the moment people started wondering why it wasn't going to XBO; it's not like the RotTR situation but lots of people continue saying it's like so.
Mechanical Snowman
Member
Epic covering $30 worth of assets per subscriber from the store, as well as refunding everyone's $19 subscription fee for the last month?
This is so amazing for indies, and just in time for VR hitting the mainstream, too.
This is so amazing for indies, and just in time for VR hitting the mainstream, too.
Nobody ever learns everything about C++, I doubt even Bjarne Stroustrup knows 100% C++.
The new launcher integrates UT now. The temporal AA in UE4 looks really impressive.
TheSlySoul
Member
Is it wrong I want a mobile game like Swing Ninja?
Also, Flappy Bird template ha ha.
The Bookerman
Member
Good, now I can concentrate on my cover system.
Blueprint is quite a bit more complex (and powerful) than Project Spark, but I think they share some of the same principles, ie connecting visual icons to each other to form rules and define how different things in-game relate to each other.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Great news for modders. I don't see the big hoopla otherwise, though.
Ten years of experience get you to a seniority.
Fifteen years get to a 'fuck this language, I'm going lisp'.
Five years get you a basic level of familiarity with the language, ergo the requirements for 5+ years of experience on most serious positions.
Ten years of experience get you to a seniority.
Fifteen years get to a 'fuck this language, I'm going lisp'.
Epic covering $30 worth of assets per subscriber from the store, as well as refunding everyone's $19 subscription fee for the last month?
This is so amazing for indies, and just in time for VR hitting the mainstream, too.
Wait, is that last part true? I can't find it anywhere...
Dreams-Visions
Member
yo this is a lot of amaze.
dragonelite
Member
I was doing some research into integrating googles V8 javascript engine and im pretty
sure someone implemented it in Unreal engine 4 as a addon.
Jessie.Bristol
Member
You will get a refund, just check your e-mail associated with your UE4 license:
Epic said: