Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5 - Unleash the true Power of Bluepr...

Explore the faster way to build games using UE5 Blueprints using this practical guide with key images printed in color

Key Features

Design a fully functional game in UE5 without writing a single line of code

Implement visual scripting to develop gameplay mechanics, UI, visual effects, VR, and artificial intelligence

Deploy your game on multiple platforms and share it with the world

Book Description
Unreal 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 learn

Understand programming concepts in Blueprints

Create prototypes and iterate new game mechanics rapidly

Build user interface elements and interactive menus

Use advanced Blueprint nodes to manage the complexity of a game

Explore all the features of the Blueprint editor, such as the Components tab, Viewport, and Event Graph

Get to grips with OOP concepts and explore the Gameplay Framework

Work with virtual reality development in UE Blueprint

Implement procedural generation and create a product configurator

Who this book is for
This 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 Contents

Exploring the Blueprint Editor

Programming with Blueprints

Object-Oriented Programming and the Gameplay Framework

Understanding Blueprint Communication

Object Interaction with Blueprints

Enhancing Player Abilities

Creating Screen UI Elements

Creating Constraints and Gameplay Objectives

Building Smart Enemies with Artificial Intelligence

Upgrading the AI Enemies

Game States and Applying Finishing Touches

Building and Publishing

Data Structures and Flow Control

Math and Trace Nodes

Blueprints Tips

Introduction to VR Development

Animation Blueprints

Creating Blueprint Libraries and Components

Procedural Generation

Creating a Product Configurator using the Variant Manager