Best of Unreal Engine — 2024
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YouTube·2y
6 Years of Learning Game Development
Over six years, the author transitioned from a novice game developer to a seasoned professional, utilizing Unity and Unreal Engine. They shared experiences from early arcade games and 2D projects to complex 3D games and indie releases. The post touches on team dynamics, solo projects, feature creep, and the challenges of VR game development. The author also highlights their career as an instructor and their pivot to creating game development tutorials.
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Low Level Game Dev·1y
It's not hard to make games in C++
C++ game development is often seen as challenging and unnecessary, but it holds significant value. The author shares personal experiences from attending game jams and developing games from scratch using C++ and OpenGL. Despite pushback and discouragement from peers, the author persisted in learning complex aspects like 3D rendering and multiplayer. The narrative underscores that while using game engines like Unity or Unreal is common, developing games in C++ can offer deeper programming knowledge and skill development. The author encourages others to explore game development in C++ and highlights its benefits and learnability.
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Unreal Engine·2y
Introducing 'Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate' on Coursera
Many indie and mobile game developers are transitioning to Unreal Engine due to its advanced stylized graphics and versatile development capabilities. Seven games that made this switch have experienced significant benefits as a result.
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How to Start Making Games with No Experience
Starting game development with no experience can be daunting, but choosing the right tools makes it simpler. Beginners should consider using Scratch for easy visual scripting or game engines like Construct 3, GameMaker, or GDevelop. For those willing to code, engines like Unity or Godot are excellent. Recreating classic games like Pong or Space Invaders helps to understand the essentials. Utilize online tutorials, courses, and forums for guidance, and don't hesitate to experiment with small projects or join game jams for practice.
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Game Developers·1y
Summary of features and use-cases of game engines!
The post compares the pros and cons of Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot for game development. It highlights Unity's strong community and extensive multi-platform support, Unreal Engine's superior 3D graphics and visual scripting, and Godot's lightweight nature and support for multiple languages. The author concludes that it's important to use the tools you know best and provides recommendations for beginners and various game development scenarios.
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Gamefromscratch·2y
Quixel Megascans to be 100% FREE FOR EVERYONE UNTIL END OF 2024!!! ...Then Free For Nobody.
Quixel Megascans will be free for everyone until the end of 2024 when accessed through the new Epic Games marketplace, Fab. This includes textures, 3D objects, and more, available for all game engines, not just Unreal Engine. From 2025, Quixel Megascans will no longer be free, so users are encouraged to acquire assets before the deadline to retain perpetual usage rights.
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Mods needed
The community has seen significant growth, ranking in the top 10 on the platform. This has made it challenging for the current moderators to manage all the forums and the Discord server effectively. The author is seeking new moderators to help oversee various developer squads, including game developers, Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Roblox studio developers. Responsibilities include supervising posts, hosting events, creating activities, and maintaining respectful and active participation. Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out via Discord.
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GamesIndustry.biz·2y
"I just dropped them an email" – How a small studio won over Netflix to make a Queen's Gambit game
Jamie Brayshaw from Ripstone shared insights at Develop Brighton on how the studio successfully pitched and developed a Queen's Gambit game for Netflix. Despite tight deadlines, the studio leveraged its chess game expertise and bold pitching strategy. The project faced numerous challenges, including adapting Unreal Engine for mobile, addressing a diverse audience, and ensuring smooth first-time user experience. Continuous user testing was crucial in refining the game, which includes bite-sized puzzles alongside traditional chess gameplay.
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Unreal Engine 5.5!
Unreal Engine 5.5 has been released in preview with several new features. Highlights include nanite skeletal meshes for faster rendering of complex characters, significant performance improvements in Lumen for rendering, and the introduction of mega lights which enable the use of thousands of light sources in scenes. Additionally, new animation tools allow for real-time deformation and editing within Unreal Engine, and updates for chaos physics debugger and mobile UI visualization have also been included.
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New to game development? This is how you ask for specific help and build valuable contacts.
Starting in game development can be daunting, but clear and specific questions can make a big difference. Define what you want to learn, introduce yourself with your background, and ask precise questions. Use available resources like Dev.Diary, Unity Learn, and Unreal Engine documentation to show your commitment and get the help you need.
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Math in programming...
The author shares their newfound realization about the importance of math in programming, particularly in the context of game development. They provide a C++ code snippet demonstrating the use of mathematics to animate a platform in a game by adjusting its position using trigonometric functions.
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80 LEVEL·2y
Counter-Strike's Italy Map Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5
A 3D Environment Artist named Pluviophile has reimagined Counter-Strike's Italy map in Unreal Engine 5, creating a more vivid and lived-in environment. The scene combines the familiar map layout with new hand-made models and textures.
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Awesome Godot, Unreal and Unity Game Audio Bundle -- Plugins, Sound Effects & Music
A new Humble Bundle, Audio Alchemy by Avani Sounds, offers a collection of sound effects, music packs, and audio plugins designed specifically for game development. The bundle includes different tiers, allowing buyers to access previous bundles without repetition of assets, except for audio plugins. It provides plugins for Unreal Engine, Unity, and Godot, enabling dynamic integration of sound effects and music that can adapt to in-game events. The plugins are demonstrated with examples, showcasing their utility in creating immersive audio experiences in games.
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Game Creators Mega Bundle - GameMaker | Godot | RPG Maker | Unity
Mike discusses two Humble Bundles relevant to game developers: the Game Dev TV's Unreal Engine flash sale and a comprehensive game creator Mega Bundle aimed at RPG makers. The Unreal Engine sale includes six courses and a material pack, though Mike notes it's not the best value compared to past sales. The Mega Bundle offers 110 assets for $20, spanning meshes, models, animations, and more for RPG Maker, Unity, GameMaker, and Godot. It includes assets with some licensing restrictions, especially from VisuStella. Mike highlights various asset packs and their adaptability for game development.
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Huge AAA 3D Asset Giveaway -- All Engines and 3D Applications!
Kitbash 3D is offering a vast collection of free 3D assets through their Secrets of Luminara challenge, which integrates with software like Unity, Unreal, Blender, Maya, and more. To access the assets, users need to use the Cargo launcher. The assets can be used for personal projects with a free tier, or professionally if upgraded to a Cargo professional license. The giveaway and challenge run until November 30th and include various prizes for participants.
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Two Minute Papers·2y
Unreal Engine 5.4: Game Changer!
Unreal Engine 5.4 has introduced a range of new features including animation retargeting and improved rendering. It also includes features like motion matching, high-frequency detail rendering, super resolution techniques, and virtual production tools. The Metahuman feature allows for realistic person creation and mimicry of gestures.
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Learn How to Code & Apply AI in Games with This Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle is offering over 40 courses from Mammoth Interactive for learning coding and AI in games. The bundle includes courses on popular game engines, JavaScript, Python, and implementing large language models. It is available for $25 for the next two weeks.
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Unreal Engine 5 vs Unity 6
Unreal Engine 5 is recognized for its advanced features, especially in AAA game development, and its impressive graphical capabilities with tools like Nanite and Lumen. Unity 6, while criticized for its controversial release and lacking some advanced graphical features of Unreal, shines in areas like 2D game development, ease of use and flexibility for indie developers, mobile development, and its expansive asset store. Both engines have strengths and trade-offs, making the choice dependent on the specific needs and goals of the game developer.