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Unreal Engine 4 Thread
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Stallion Free
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That metal material looks phenomenal.
JordanN
Banned
I got a chance to borrow an actual Fire Extinguisher, so I was able to study the materials very closely. The rest was following the UE4 PBR documentation and some help from these two excellent tutorials:
http://cgi.tutsplus.com/tutorials/c...nguisher-with-3d-studio-max-part-5--cms-20832
http://oesterkilde.dk/racer445.html
The reference:
PLASTICA-MAN
Member
GTX 970+ owners go download this awesome UE4 APOLLO demo coupled with NVida VXGI (dynamic GI using voxel cones).
Download link: http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/demos#!/apollo-11
Infos: http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2014/11/11/maxwell-apollo-demo/
Download link: http://www.nvidia.com/coolstuff/demos#!/apollo-11
Infos: http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2014/11/11/maxwell-apollo-demo/
Anyone got any idea how to rotate an object in perfect increments in game at the will of the player ?
This is what I have at the minute but unfortunately at the minute it just rotates 90 degrees for the first two increments then rotates back 90 then forward 90, then backwards etc.
This is what I have at the minute but unfortunately at the minute it just rotates 90 degrees for the first two increments then rotates back 90 then forward 90, then backwards etc.
Unreal Engine 4.6 is coming!
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?51916-Unreal-Engine-4-6-Preview
https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?51916-Unreal-Engine-4-6-Preview
Next weeks stream will be about 4.6 as well.
I wish I could help you but I don't know blueprint. Is there any sort of debug/popup node you can attach that will spit out the current rotation value after the rotation changes? That might help explain what's happening.Anyone got any idea how to rotate an object in perfect increments in game at the will of the player ?
This is what I have at the minute but unfortunately at the minute it just rotates 90 degrees for the first two increments then rotates back 90 then forward 90, then backwards etc.
I look forward to re-writing all of my constructors for the new 4.6 format...
Well, at least no more TSubObjectPtr nonsense. I also welcome static-lit foliage, the foliage painting tool is great for placing small random decoration props all over the place since they will automatically follow the surface they were placed on.
Well, at least no more TSubObjectPtr nonsense. I also welcome static-lit foliage, the foliage painting tool is great for placing small random decoration props all over the place since they will automatically follow the surface they were placed on.
I just saw this post. What is changing with constructors?
no more PCIP (FPostConstructInitializeProperties), in an approach to a more streamlined C++. In lieu wit easier casting.
I hope it eventually leads to support for constructor arguments. I use UObject derived classes for a some logic stuff and it's a bit annoying having to "remember" to setup all their properties when instantiating them in C++.
Anyone got any idea how to rotate an object in perfect increments in game at the will of the player ?
This is what I have at the minute but unfortunately at the minute it just rotates 90 degrees for the first two increments then rotates back 90 then forward 90, then backwards etc.
I don't have the engine running at the moment but if I wanted to do this I'd set up the scripting so that you add the current pitch of the object to the value output from the timeline (which I would set from 0-90). I'd drop the lerp box altogether.
JordanN
Banned
I've finally gotten around to putting together my first environment.
Here's a bathroom. Right now, not everything is textured and I stuck in a lot of placeholders till I have better models ready. The scale is also being reworked, as there are alot of things horribly out of proportion.
I'm trying to target PS4/XBO spec with this, so I'm using a lot of polygons and high resolution textures for this. I think this is ok for a closed environment like this.
Edit: I went back and corrected the scale. Now it looks better (for now)
Here's a bathroom. Right now, not everything is textured and I stuck in a lot of placeholders till I have better models ready. The scale is also being reworked, as there are alot of things horribly out of proportion.
I'm trying to target PS4/XBO spec with this, so I'm using a lot of polygons and high resolution textures for this. I think this is ok for a closed environment like this.
Edit: I went back and corrected the scale. Now it looks better (for now)
If you missed it, 4.6 has been officially released now!
https://www.unrealengine.com/blog/unreal-engine-46-released
https://www.unrealengine.com/blog/unreal-engine-46-released
RollingTorque
Neo Member
Anyone got any idea how to rotate an object in perfect increments in game at the will of the player ?
This is what I have at the minute but unfortunately at the minute it just rotates 90 degrees for the first two increments then rotates back 90 then forward 90, then backwards etc.
This is one way to do it.
Use "R Interp To"
I just put it in the level blueprint to rotate a static mesh in the level.
If you want to rotate/move a static mesh in your scene don't forget to set it to movable.
For anyone who wants to try the engine, Ludum Dare has free 90-day codes available. I assume you need to make a Ludum Dare account first, then go here: http://ludumdare.com/compo/2014/11/01/ludum-deals-for-ld31/
*edit* Apparently codes are gone now. I should have gotten one when I posted about it, oops!
*edit* Apparently codes are gone now. I should have gotten one when I posted about it, oops!
Insane deal, almost 60$ saved. Thanks a lot!
I got UE4 a couple of days ago. Anyone know a good tutorial series specifically for sound that covers things in a nice, chronological fashion? Sort of like the one that takes you through the concept of blueprints which was great. All I get are separate, disjointed pieces for sound tutorials and it's annoying if you run across one that assumes you have prior knowledge on stuff.
TrebuchetGames
Member
Also got UE a few days ago... I saw it at EGX and really liked the clean interface. I'd had a look at Unity and find it all a bit confusing (I am currently using Clickteam Fusion to make prototypes etc).
Havent really had much of a chance to give it a run through. I find the performance a bit hit and miss on my Mac...it's a little strange.
How's the blue print system, it seems a little complex, but can complex games be made using just that?
Hoping a Vita version/exporter comes out
Havent really had much of a chance to give it a run through. I find the performance a bit hit and miss on my Mac...it's a little strange.
How's the blue print system, it seems a little complex, but can complex games be made using just that?
Hoping a Vita version/exporter comes out
Well Blueprints are even used in AAA projects, and I've seen quite a few people who say they can't really program (or they would have never started using UE4 if they had to learn C++ for it) but pull off some quite amazing stuff with Blueprints.
TrebuchetGames
Member
Yeah I'm a designer...but also been using event based systems (like fusion) for a very long time. Don't really have the time to try and learn coding, would rather get things on screen quickly rather than have to spend lots of time and learn something like C++.
That's good to know that it's been used in top end games that makes me feel much happier, thanks
I will definitely need to pick a tool shortly for my current project...but as I am probably going to target VITA first, unless UE supports that in the next few months, going to have to go with Gamemaker I think.
Muskieratboi
Member
UE4.6 Hit a couple days ago, and it is a DOOZY.
Changelog is WAY too big to stick in a post, so clicky:
https://forums.unrealengine.com/sho...&utm_content=4dot6_release&utm_campaign=4dot6
Coolest things (to me anyway) are the In-House Scaleform-like UI you can add to games, Emissive textures actually being proper light sources now (Can somebody say Tron Levels?) and the new Font Options.
Changelog is WAY too big to stick in a post, so clicky:
https://forums.unrealengine.com/sho...&utm_content=4dot6_release&utm_campaign=4dot6
Coolest things (to me anyway) are the In-House Scaleform-like UI you can add to games, Emissive textures actually being proper light sources now (Can somebody say Tron Levels?) and the new Font Options.
Yup, we were already planning on faking the effect for our game, but now it's so much easier and the result will most likely be better.
From the Steam thread:
Fairy Bloom Ultra Encore is a remake of Fairy Bloom in UE4, and it's available with source code at $9.99.
I'll get it when I have time to look into it, I'm curious.
Fairy Bloom Ultra Encore is a remake of Fairy Bloom in UE4, and it's available with source code at $9.99.
I'll get it when I have time to look into it, I'm curious.
JordanN
Banned
Small update, I've added more objects and slightly updated some materials. School has been taking up a lot of time (when I shouldn't have actually been doing this) so I'm going to hold off on my bathroom till next week, where I'll be on break.
Also, I got good news. I've been watching a lot of videos of the new Guilty Gear Xrd and I've been really impressed by how Arc System Works manage to nail the anime look in 3D. It inspired to me to make my next project after that something similar. Making a 3D game look like a 2D cartoon.
Also, I got good news. I've been watching a lot of videos of the new Guilty Gear Xrd and I've been really impressed by how Arc System Works manage to nail the anime look in 3D. It inspired to me to make my next project after that something similar. Making a 3D game look like a 2D cartoon.
Treechopper
Member
JordanN, I'm pretty impressed with your stuff. Do you have an approximation of how long it took to make everything in that scene?
JordanN
Banned
For the very simpler models (like toilet paper), it can take less than an hour to model, unwrap, bake, and texture.
For something more complex (like the door), it takes me 2-4 hours to just model and then I wait on 3DS Max to bake the Normal and Ambient Occlusion maps (sometimes 20 - 40 minutes each). Since the textures I'm using are actually placeholders, I'm going to have to go back and actually give them proper Diffuse and Roughness maps. The roughness in particular, will take more time to do.
And then of course, I have to play with the actual materials in UE4 and set up lightmass for the final lighting.
Edit: One more thing, there are some normal maps I have to sculpt by hand. The walls for example, were created in Mudbox. I'm also going to sculpt other things like the Bathroom tiles.
Treechopper
Member
Are you wanting to become a modeler/artist or are you doing this for fun? Where did you (or anybody reading this) learn the techniques for this work?
JordanN
Banned
I'm building an environment artist portfolio, so it's definitely to become professional at it.
I learned techniques from watching internet tutorials, reading and participating in game art forums like Polycount or the actual Unreal Engine website as well as enrolling in some art programs. And of course, lots and lots of practice.
Made a little artgame in UE4 for the Ludum Dare 31: Entire Game on One Screen:
If you dare to check it out, here you go: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=44878
I also made these 2 other jam games in UE4:
Shootmephrenia:
Where Is My Hammer:
Here is the whole collection: http://itch.io/c/2912/creative-destructive
If you dare to check it out, here you go: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=44878
I also made these 2 other jam games in UE4:
Shootmephrenia:
Where Is My Hammer:
Here is the whole collection: http://itch.io/c/2912/creative-destructive
Quixel will start with a beta for the Megascan textures in January, they put up some info about it on the page today: http://quixel.se/megascansintro
I thouht the UE4 scene looked pretty neat:
I thouht the UE4 scene looked pretty neat:
I also made these 2 other jam games in UE4:
Shootmephrenia:
Here is the whole collection: http://itch.io/c/2912/creative-destructive
How did you accomplish this effect with the "window"?
I have a horror game concept that I'd like to start on at some point, and this effect is almost exactly what I was going to try to integrate.
edit: Nevermind. After watching the gif a few more times it looks like it's just a ricochet on a distorted surface and the bullet is killing the player character. Awesome concept though!
If they are your classes, can't you just make the ctor private and use some sort of construction method that takes in all of the required fields and returns a new instance? That would help protect misuse of the class if they are truly required.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I just have to say when you guys all become industry veterans (which is quickly approaching with how impressive this thread is) Please make me a game that is basically:
Mario 64 + Nights.
Bless yo hearts.
Mario 64 + Nights.
Bless yo hearts.