Unreal Engine C++ Developer: Learn C++ and Make Video Games
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- How to use the Unreal Engine 4 Editor.
- Git as a version control and backup system.
- Object Oriented Programming and how to put it into practice.
- Sound effects and audio to add depth to your games.
- Game design principles.
- Programming patterns and best practices.
- Unreal's Terrain Editor to create epic landscapes.
- Artificial Intelligence behaviour programming for enemies.
- Strong and transferable problem solving skills.
- Modern game development technologies and techniques.
- A fundamental understanding of computers.
- Write code that is clean and to understand.
- Unreal Gameplay Framework to make games easily.
- Advanced vehicle physics.
- Blackboard and Behaviour Tree for customizable AI.
- Animation Blueprint for custom character animation.
- C++ template programming to reduce repetition.
- Vector maths for game play and physics calculations.
In this video (objectives)…
1. Meet the team.
2. Learn about our community.
3. Engage in at least one community.
4. How to ask good questions.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know where to find help when you need it.
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In this video (objectives)…
Unreal Development Environment overview.
Mac users skip or skim rest of video.
Already got VS Community 2019? Skip or skim video.
We're installing VS Community so we can code in C++.
Easiest way to ensure we have all the pre-requisites.
Choose package including Epic Games Launcher.
We'll ALSO install VS Code later as lightweight option.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have Visual Studio Community 2019 installed if on PC.
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In this video (objectives)…
Remind PC & Linux users to skip.
MacOS 10.14 Mojave or later required.
Remind we're installing for pre-requisites.
Start Xcode downloading.
Install Epic Games Installer.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You'll be ready to download and install Unreal Engine.
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sudo apt install g++ git make -y
git clone --single-branch --branch 4.22 https://github.com/EpicGames/UnrealEngine.git
Create GitHub “Personal Access Token” with “repo” access (or use SSH)
cd UnrealEngine
./Setup.sh (register Unreal file types when asked)
./GenerateProjectFiles.sh (much faster)
make will take some time (add -j x to set x jobs). Have 100GB+ free.
cd Engine/Binaries/Linux/ then run ./UE4Editor Celebrate!
Vulkan warning? Update or ./UE4Editor -opengl
Write-down start time & share build-time & specs with community!
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to build Unreal Engine from source (on Linux at least).
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In this video (objectives)…
Why we're also using VS Code
Install Visual Studio Code
Extra note on how to open Code on Windows.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
Install VS Code, and open it from the Developer Command Prompt on Windows so that we can compile C++ on the Terminal.
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In this video (objectives)…
I’m excited that you’re all set-up and ready go
Be using Unreal in section 3 for first time, with Mikey
Why Ben designed the course this way
Why Gavin’s only in Section 2
Remember to use our community forum, Discord, and Facebook group
Thanks for being our student, enjoy the journey.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know where to get support, and be ready for the next section.
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In this video (objectives)…
+ Handing over to Gavin
+ Why a terminal game first
+ Following in VS Community 2019
+ Beware of the trap of CIN etc.
+ Will set you up for Bull Cow in Unreal next
+ Enjoy the section!
After watching (learning outcomes)…
Feel ready to dive into your first C++ program.
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In this video (objectives)…
+ Understand the gameplay of Triple X, the game you will be building in this section.
+ Why learn C++
+ Start thinking about a theme for your own version of Triple X
After watching (learning outcomes)…
Understand the gameplay behind Triple X
Unique Video Reference: 1_TX_UC2
In this video (objectives)…
+ Understand the lines of code that are expression statements in your file
+ Understand the lines of code that are declaration statements in your file
+ Commenting code
After watching (learning outcomes)…
Understand how to comment your code
Unique Video Reference: 7_TX_UC2
In this video (objectives)…
Understand the game we are going to create.
It’s a terminal game, but within Unreal.
Allows us to use Unreal specific C++.
How Does The Game Work?
Word guessing game.
Guess the Isogram...
Letter in guess and right place is a “Bull”.
Letter in guess, but wrong place is a “Cow”.
Mechanics Of The Game
Hidden word pulled from a list.
Game will let us know the number of lives we have.
Player will make a guess.
Lose a life if you get it wrong.
Display how many bulls and cows.
If the correct word is guessed then the game is won.
If the lives run out, the game is over.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know what is coming up in this section.
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In this video (objectives)…
Create multiple viewports.
Use LMB RMB and MMB to navigate.
User RMB and WASD, EQ to move around the level and the scroll wheel adjusts the speed.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You should be comfortable moving around within a level.
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In this video (objectives)…
Any object that can be placed in your level is called an Actor.
They all have a transform.
There are several different types of Actor.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to edit your levels actors.
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An Actor is a container that can have many components.
There are many different component types.
We have a special component called the “BullCowCartridge”.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have attached the component that will allow your in-game terminal work!
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std::cout << “Welcome”;
string Word = “Welcome”;
For strings we need to use FString instead.
Later on instead of int, we will use int32.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will start to understand that Unreal uses its own types.
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In this video (objectives)…
Process the player will go through.
There will usually be many loops with in a larger game.
What is our player’s experience from the moment they interact with the terminal.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will understand the purpose of creating a visual game loop to check your code against
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In this video (objectives)…
We will cover classes in more detail later on.
HiddenWord needs to be used across multiple functions in the BullCowCartridge Class.
“BCC” Class creates an instance of “BCC”.
HiddenWord can then be used across that instance.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will understand why you need to declare instance variables in the header file.
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In this video (objectives)…
Sam and Michael go through the step necessary to fix slow compile times.
Now your compile times will be quicker when not changing the header file.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know the steps you need to take to fix slower than necessary complaining times in UE4.
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In this video (objectives)…
You will understand the importance of pseudo coding
Complements the flowchart approach really well.
Allow you to put down ideas, and keep track of progress.
Easier to catch logical errors early.
Detailed, easy to read template for the rest of our code.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be comfortable writing your own pseudo code
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In this video (objectives)…
Functions work best when they something specific.
The name of the function tells us what it does.
If you are having trouble naming your functions it might be doing too much.
void UBullCowCartridge::InitGame()
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to create basic functions in Unreal Engine 4.
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In this video (objectives)…
How to search for code in a single file.
How to replace single words.
How to replace all instances of that search.
Replacing across multiple files
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to find anything in your code base and modify multiple instances.
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In this video (objectives)…
You will understand that in order to format FStrings correctly your will have to call FString::Printf().
You will be able to include data in your FStings.
Printf() is a static function.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to include other data withing Fstrings you are using
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In this video (objectives)…
Nothing checking whether the game is won.
Boolean variables in Unreal a prefixed with a “b”.
Example: bool bGameOver.
Actually takes up 1 bit of memory but since memory is only accessed in bytes 1 byte is used.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to code and use booleans in Unreal.
(Unique Video Reference: 24 Formatting FStrings)
In this video (objectives)…
You will learn more detail about pre and post increment decrement operators
How they differ from each other.
You will likely use pre increments and decrements.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to use pre vs post increments / decrements with ease.
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They are often used interchangeably.
Parameters are used when defining a function.
Arguments are the actual values used in the function when called.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know the difference between parameters and arguments and also understand that the term is often used interchangeably
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In this video (objectives)…
We will learn about early returns.
This will make our code more readable.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will understand how to leave a function call early once a condition has been met, making your code cleaner and easier to read.
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Strings are an array of characters.
E.g. FString HiddenWord = TEXT(“cakes”);
Array length would be [5], you start from[0]! {‘c’,‘a’,‘k’,‘e’,‘s’,‘/0’}
HiddenWord[3] is “e”
HiddenWord[5 or greater] will crash Unreal.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to access the characters on an FString
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In this video (objectives)…
By using const you protect yourself.
If a function doesn’t change any member variables of the class, make it const.
Makes sure your functions aren’t modifying your classes when you don't intend them too.
Also referred to as a “const function”.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will know when to make a function a const member function
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In this video (objectives)…
When you see/use * next to a type.
Pointers are a memory address.
Like references, they save having to copy/move data in memory.
You can point to any object.
You can lose control of your data.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have an overview of pointers
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In this video (objectives)…
You will understand Unreal's class system
You will get an understanding of when you might use a component.
Understand how to create a custom component.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to create your own custom components.
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In this video (objectives)…
You will understand the pitfalls of hardcoding again, and understand why we really need the relative rotation of the door as our starting point.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have a door component that will open any door to 90 Deg.
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In this video (objectives)…
You will expose the TargetYaw parameter to the editor window.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to expose parameters you wish to edit to the component so you can adjust values in the engine.
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In this video (objectives)…
Use DeltaTime to make the doors movement framerate independent.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will realise that not using DeltaTime will change the speed of which things move depending on a frame rate!
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In this video (objectives)…
1. Creating a Blueprint Default Pawn that can have the Grabber component attached to it.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to create a Blueprint that inherits from the DefaultPawn.
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In this video (objectives)…
1. Inherit a new BluiePrint GameMode from the C++ GameMode.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to change the GameMode to use the newly created BP version and hence assign the Defaultpawn to our BP version as well.
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In this video (objectives)…
How to add vectors.
Calculating our line trace end point.
Using debug functions for visualisation in Unreal.
Use DrawDebugLine() to visualise the vectors.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have drawn a debug line visualising the players reach in the game.
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Line tracing (AKA ray casting) is a very useful tool.
Imagine we shine a virtual laser into the world.
We can use different view modes to visualise.
Simulating physics sets the object channel.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have set up your scene ready to interact with and have looked through the eyes of the collision engine.
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In this video (objectives)…
What FindComponentByClass() does.
How to use it to find attached components.
Introducing angle brackets <> for generics.
Use nullptr to initialise your pointers.
Log a useful error if the component isn’t attached.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to link from your Grabber class to another component on the same Actor.
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In this video (objectives)…
Settings > Project Settings > Engine > Input.
Action mappings are used for on / off actions.
Axis mappings are used for analog values.
You can give players a way or re-mapping.
Many keys can bind to one action.
How to call a function on a key press or release.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have mapped a key or button on a controller to call a function.
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In this video (objectives)…
How the arrow, dot and :: accessors work.
Introducing virtual memory.
Introducing permanent storage, stack & heap.
Heap is also known as free store.
How accessor operators relate to memory.
Bind another input action.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You Will know much more about how memory is allocated and have bound a second function call to when the "Grab" Key is released.
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In this video (objectives)…
A “hot loop” is code that get called often.
TickComponent is a good example, every frame.
Beware of code that you know will be called a lot.
Make it clear what happens every tick.
Refactor our code for speed...
...and make it ready for for the physics handle.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You Will know much more about how memory is allocated and have bound a second function call to when the "Grab" Key is released.
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In this video (objectives)…
Unreal provides a Physics Handle that’s ideal here.
The Physics Handle component docs are scant*.
Find an example of its use in the engine.
Get the physics handle working.
Useful Links
Unreal Engine API Reference - UPhysicsHandleComponent.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will be able to pick up objects in your game!
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In this video (objectives)…
Using multiple getters for multiple return values.
Fewer lines of clear code is better (143 at start).
Naming is really important, take the time.
Comment the “why”, don’t assume it’s obvious.
The “what” should be obvious...
… but it can be helpful to add clarification.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have a more streamlined code base.
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A TArray is Unreal’s go-to container class.
Use to contain many elements of same type.
We’ll use to contain all actors on pressure plate.
Give our Default Pawn an eye-height and mass.
Making our pressure-plate based on total mass.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have a working pressure plate by adding up the masses of actors in the collision volume.
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Horrible crashes when we follow a nullptr.
We must always check pointers before use.
When declaring always initialise to nullptr.
Look for * in your .h files to help find pointers.
Also check before every use and handle nullptr.
Sometimes we may chose not to, e.g. Owner.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will understand fully the importance of protecting pointers and will have protected and written error logs to protect and inform you of potential issues
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In this video (objectives)…
We’re going to trigger a simple sound in Blueprint.
Later in the course we’ll use C++ too.
However we’ll always reference our assets via BP.
How to trigger a 3D sound.
After watching (learning outcomes)…
You will have sound when the door(s) open and close.
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In this video (objectives)…
Overview of the section and what to expect
In this video (objectives)…
Sam shows us the project for this section. We also outline the main topics we will be covering and in what order.
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