Best of Unreal Engine — December 2024

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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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   Game Developers·1y

   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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   Game Developers·1y

   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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   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.

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