What you'll learn:
- Understand how to download, install, and setup a project in the Unreal Engine
- Build levels, create materials, customize particles, and edit sounds in the Unreal Engine
- Script interactive gameplay elements utilizing Unreal Engine's Blueprint Scripting tools
- Layout, animate, and give functionality to custom-made menu screens and in-game HUD
- Create a COMPLETE gaming experience from scratch!
- Game Design
- Unreal Engine
- Blueprint Scripting
- UI / UX Design
In this game design course, I'll be guiding you step-by-step through the re-creation of an arcade classic using the Unreal Engine: THE premier free to download gaming engine! (AND the SAME engine used to build the smash hit "Fortnite").
This course contains 161 fun-to-follow video lessons. Things learned in this course include:
How to setup and create a project in the Unreal Engine
How to navigate the Unreal Editor
How to construct simple levels using basic shapes (geometry)
How to import and implement sounds
How to understand the basics of Unreal's Blueprint Scripting system including:
How to create Variables
How to create Functions
How to use Events, Flow Control, and Timeline nodes
How to organize your Blueprints themselves and scripts
How to create interactive objects using Blueprint Scripting such as:
Pickups (pellets, power-pellets, fruits)
Enemies (ghosts)
Warp zones
How to implement simple enemy AI
How to create interactive menus
How to create a game HUD
How to animate menu and HUD elements
How to create a saving system
How to load a saved game
How to create a leaderboard
How to add fun presentation elements like slow motion, animating scores, flashing text, etc.
And more!
With the knowledge gained in these video lessons, you'll be armed with the necessary skills to start building your OWN gaming creations (WITHOUT any programming knowledge needed)!
