Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5

Explore the faster way to build games using UE5 Blueprints using this practical guide with key images printed in colorKey FeaturesDesign a fully functional game in UE5 without writing a single line of codeImplement visual scripting to develop gameplay mechanics, UI, visual effects, VR, and artificial intelligenceDeploy your game on multiple platforms and share it with the worldBook DescriptionUnreal Engine’s Blueprint visual scripting system enables designers to script their games and programmers to create base elements that can be extended by designers. With this book, you’ll explore all the features of the Blueprint Editor, along with expert tips, shortcuts, and best practices.The book guides you through using variables, macros, and functions, and helps you learn about object-oriented programming (OOP). You’ll discover the Gameplay Framework and advance to learning how Blueprint Communication allows one Blueprint to access information from another Blueprint. Later chapters focus on building a fully functional game step by step. You’ll start with a basic first-person shooter (FPS) template, and each chapter will build on the prototype to create an increasingly complex and robust game experience. You’ll then progress from creating basic shooting mechanics to more complex systems such as user interface elements and intelligent enemy behavior. The book demonstrates how to use arrays, maps, enums, and vector operations and introduces the elements needed for VR game development. In the final chapters, you’ll learn how to implement procedural generation and create a product configurator.By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to build a fully functional game and have the skills required to develop an entertaining experience for your audience.What you will learnUnderstand programming concepts in BlueprintsCreate prototypes and iterate new game mechanics rapidlyBuild user interface elements and interactive menusUse advanced Blueprint nodes to manage the complexity of a gameExplore all the features of the Blueprint editor, such as the Components tab, Viewport, and Event GraphGet to grips with OOP concepts and explore the Gameplay FrameworkWork with virtual reality development in UE BlueprintImplement procedural generation and create a product configuratorWho this book is forThis book is for anyone interested in developing games or applications with UE5. Although basic knowledge of Windows OS is required, experience in programming or UE5 is not necessary.Table of ContentsExploring the Blueprint EditorProgramming with BlueprintsObject-Oriented Programming and the Gameplay FrameworkUnderstanding Blueprint CommunicationObject Interaction with BlueprintsEnhancing Player AbilitiesCreating Screen UI ElementsCreating Constraints and Gameplay ObjectivesBuilding Smart Enemies with Artificial IntelligenceUpgrading the AI EnemiesGame States and Applying Finishing TouchesBuilding and PublishingData Structures and Flow ControlMath and Trace NodesBlueprints TipsIntroduction to VR DevelopmentAnimation BlueprintsCreating Blueprint Libraries and ComponentsProcedural GenerationCreating a Product Configurator using the Variant Manager