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Make this game in C++ + blueprint as a Toon tanks
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- * Project hirachy*
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- * Base level*
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Add game project specifications (rolling ball collecting coins).
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Add a mechanic to change the ball into a spaceship.
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Design a new level inspired by the movie Interstellar.
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-> Make a ocean level DONE
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-> Make a waves
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Clean your project
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Include technical details and requirements.
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Add testing and distribution plan.
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Add critical Features
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- Coins
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- Transform to space ship
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- UI
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Source/ └── GalacticHavoc/ ├── Private ├──── BasePawn.cpp ├──── Coin.cpp ├──── GalacticHavocGameMode.cpp ├──── GalacticHavocPlayerController.cpp ├── Public ├──── BasePawn.h ├──── Coin.h ├──── GalacticHavocGameMode.h ├──── GalacticHavocPlayerController.h
Coins will be visible by shining and rotating
- Why? Player must see them, this is critical Feature, without this coins is not possible to finish this game
- How? Coin must be golden yellow and shining and rotating by Y axis
- When? In the beginging of the levels and coins will be showing the way into end of level
Coins must be pickable items.
- Why? This is critical feature for the game. Player must pick up 20 Coins to be able transform from ball to ship to be able to leave from enemy planet back to home.
- How? This Coint must be an actor and with overlaping function, player should be able to pick them up.
- When? Every time when coin will be overlaping with only player.
- Why? This sloud give a summary of how much coins does player have
- Where? This pop up window must be visible every time when player reach the end of level as a widget with option go to another level (continue) or exith the game. If player choose exit the game, all coins shoudl be added to list of score in score screen. When player want to play again, player will start with 0 coins and I can reapeat only level 1
- When? In the end of every level
Course: Unreal Engine 5 L2
Duration: April 11, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Goal: Teach students advanced game development techniques in Unreal Engine 5, including gameplay mechanics, level design, physics, particles, UI, NPCs, backend integration, and project finalization.
Date: April 11, 2024
Content: Introduction to the course, and familiarization with the software to be used throughout the course.
Date: April 18, 2024
Content: Installation of Unreal Engine 5, basic setup of sourcetree, installation of plugins (Async Loading Screen).
Date: April 20, 2024 - April 21, 2024
Day 1:
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Gameplay Mechanics: Creation of core functionality.
- Game Structure: Loading screen, intro level (Warning Screen), loading the next level.
- Note: The initial level will be the Main Menu when creating the UI.
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Level Design (Greyboxing):
- Requirements: A downhill level for the ball to roll down, an environment with rocks and stones, a basic skybox, and materials for the level.
- Assets: Rocks, skybox, player (ball).
Day 2:
- Game Loop:
- Functions: Player spawns in the level, collects points (golden coins), completes the level, saves score, returns to Main Menu / replay.
- Spawn Position: Predefined location.
Date: April 25, 2024
Content:
- Introduction to Unreal Engine Chaos physics.
- Fracture destruction using Quixel assets.
- Implementation of exploding barrels or crates for additional points.
Date: May 2, 2024
Content: Introduction to the Niagara Particle System, creating basic effects (smoke, dust, snow).
Date: May 11, 2024 - May 12, 2024
Day 1:
- Main Menu and HUD: Creation of the main menu, fonts, game settings (resolution, quality, localization), buttons, and active UI elements.
Day 2:
- Game Localization and Translations:
- Feature Completion: Free time to finish tasks from previous lessons.
Date: May 16, 2024
Content: Dedicated lesson for improving the project and completing unfinished tasks.
Date: May 23, 2024
Content: Adding cutscenes, working with Unreal Sequencer, creating a sequence that plays while navigating a corridor.
Date: May 30, 2024
Content: Adding sound to the level, ambient sounds, SFX for the environment (impacts, destruction, jumps).
Date: June 6, 2024
Content: Introduction to Navmesh and basic NPC logic using Behavior Tree. Creating an NPC that tries to push the player off the platform.
Date: June 13, 2024
Content: Implementing Playfab backend for saving scores and player results, introduction to the platform.
Date: June 20, 2024
Content: Finalizing the game, creating the build, and preparing for distribution as an executable file. Opportunity for additional adjustments (audio, graphics, UI).
- Player: A ball that rolls through multiple maps.
- Objective: Collect golden coins scattered throughout the map.
- Player Spawn: At a predetermined location on the map.
- Point Collection: Coins add points.
- Level Completion: After collecting a certain number of coins.
- Score Saving: Scores are saved upon level completion.
- Return to Main Menu or Replay: After level completion.
- Requirement: The player must collect 20 golden coins.
- Object Change: After collecting 20 coins, the ball can change into a spaceship.
- Environment: Planet near a black hole, where waves look like mountains.
- Objective: Navigate the spaceship in challenging terrain and land on the planet.
- Engine: Unreal Engine 5
- Assets: Custom and Unreal Marketplace (e.g., Quixel)
- Plugins: Async Loading Screen, Chaos Physics, Niagara
- Backend: Playfab for saving scores
- Internal Testing: Regular testing during development.
- External Testing: Beta testing after all main features are completed.
- Debugging: Bug fixing and performance optimization before the final build.
- Platform: PC (Windows)
- Format: Executable file
- Distribution: Online platforms (e.g., Steam, Itch.io)
The Unreal Engine 5 L2 course will provide students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to create a fully functional game with advanced gameplay mechanics, realistic effects, and backend support. Expanding the project to include a spaceship and a new level will add an interesting element to the game and challenge students in design and implementation.