Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine 5

Explore the faster way to build games using UE5 Blueprints using this practical guide with key images printed in colorKey FeaturesDesign 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 learnUnderstand 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 ContentsExploring 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