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Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting
Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting

Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting: Become a professional game developer and create fully functional, high-quality games

By ZHENYU GEORGE LI
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Publication date : Aug 30, 2023
Length 384 pages
Edition : 1st Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781804613931
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Epic Games
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Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting

Part 1 – Getting Started with Unreal C++ Scripting

In this part, the primary focus will be on providing an introduction to the basics of C++ programming, specifically for game development with Unreal Engine. You will gain knowledge on creating a C++ game project in Unreal, as well as utilizing MS Visual Studio to access and modify the game’s source code. Moreover, essential concepts of C++ and object-oriented programming, along with their syntax, will be introduced. Building upon this foundation, we will examine the generated source code to conduct an initial investigation into the game project.

This part contains the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Creating Your First Unreal C++ Game
  • Chapter 2, Editing C++ Code in Visual Studio
  • Chapter 3, Learning C++ and Object-Oriented Programming
  • Chapter 4, Investigating the Shooter Game’s Generated Project and C++ Code
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Key benefits

  • Learn C++ programming as well as C++ scripting for Unreal Engine 5
  • Practice the UE5 scripting APIs through a game project to improve your knowledge and skills
  • Explore essential techniques and development cycles including design, implementation, optimization, and publishing

Description

Unreal Engine is one of the most popular and accessible game engines in the industry, creating multiple job opportunities. Owing to C++ scripting's high performance, advanced algorithms, and engineering maintenance, it has become the industry standard for developing commercial games. However, C++ scripting can be overwhelming for anyone without a programming background. Unreal Engine 5 Game Development with C++ Scripting will help you master C++ and get a head start on your game development journey. You’ll start by creating an Unreal Engine C++ project from the shooter template and then move on to building the C++ project and the C++ code inside the Visual Studio editor. You’ll be introduced to the fundamental C++ syntax and essential object-oriented programming concepts. For a holistic understanding of game development, you’ll also uncover various aspects of the game, including character creation, player input and character control, gameplay, collision detection, UI, networking, and packaging a completed multiplayer game. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to create professional, high-quality games using Unreal Engine 5 with C++, and will have built a solid foundation for more advanced C++ programming and game development technologies.

What you will learn

Develop coding skills in Microsoft Visual Studio and the Unreal Engine editor Discover C++ programming for Unreal Engine C++ scripting Understand object-oriented programming concepts and C++-specific syntax Explore NPC controls, collisions, interactions, navigation, UI, and the multiplayer mechanism Use the predefined Unreal Engine classes and the programming mechanism Write code to solve practical problems and accomplish tasks Implement solutions and methods used in game development

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Publication date : Aug 30, 2023
Length 384 pages
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Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781804613931
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Table of Contents

18 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Part 1 – Getting Started with Unreal C++ Scripting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Chapter 1: Creating Your First Unreal C++ Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Chapter 2: Editing C++ Code in Visual Studio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Chapter 3: Learning C++ and Object-Oriented Programming Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Chapter 4: Investigating the Shooter Game’s Generated Project and C++ Code Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Part 2 – C++ Scripting for Unreal Engine Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Chapter 5: Learning How to Use UE Gameplay Framework Base Classes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Chapter 6: Creating Game Actors Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Chapter 7: Controlling Characters Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Chapter 8: Handling Collisions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Chapter 9: Improving C++ Code Quality Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Part 3: Making a Complete Multiplayer Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Chapter 10: Making Pangaea a Network Multiplayer Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Chapter 11: Controlling the Game Flow Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
15. Chapter 12: Polishing and Packaging the Game Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
16. Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
17. Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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