Material Optimization in UE4 / UE5
Learn to use tools inside of Unreal Engine 4/5 to optimize the materials and particle effects inside your game.
Read MoreCulling in UE4/UE5 (Precomputed Visibility Volumes, and Cull Distance Volumes)
This post covers the culling methods in Unreal that you would use in your game! View Frustum, Distance, Precomputed, and Dynamic Occlusion Queries are covered along with any associated volumes.
Read MoreBlueprint Function Libraries in Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)
Learn the basics of creating Blueprint Function Libraries in Blueprints as well as in cpp (c++).
Read MoreStatic Classes within Unity Game Engine
Learn how to make and use static classes in Unity Game Engine.
Read MoreCollider Overlaps in UE4 cpp (C++)
Here we cover the basic steps and common pitfalls when setting up box triggers in c++.
Read MorePlayer Footstep Sounds in Unreal Engine UE4
Learn how to create and play multi-surface player footstep sounds from animation data. Inside of UE4 (Unreal engine 4).
Read MoreLODs in Unreal Engine (Level of Detail) (UE4)
Unreal has great native LOD tools to automatically generate LODs for Static Meshes and Skeletal Meshes. There are also great tools for Particle Systems. Niagara Systems also can use scalability settings to fit different platforms. Here I cover the basics of all of these different LOD systems.
Read MoreLogging In UE4 CPP (C++)
Learn how to make log categories, log to screen and output console in UE4 cpp (c++).
Read MoreTools I Use On My PC for Game Development
In Game Development, there are tons of tools at your disposal. It's hard to know what's good. Here I go through the tools and engines that I use in my day-to-day work!
Read MoreCreating Ambient Birds in Unreal with Niagara and Vertex Animations
Exploring the UE4 Niagara system, and following in Epic’s footsteps to try and create some Vertex Animation birds that fly around and sit on trees!
Read MoreLocalization in Unreal Engine (UE4)
The complete, step-by-step guide to localize your game within Unreal Engine, UE4.
Read MoreCreating an FPS in UE4: Devlog 1 : Analysis and Setup
I started working on an FPS many years ago when I was new to Unreal. It’s time to start a new project and see how I can make one with some new ideas and new techniques.
Read MoreHowloween Hero : Postmortem
Developing our first UE4 game, and it so happened to be a narrative focused game about animated 3D characters and shipped in 7 months! We learned a lot in that time!
Read MoreUE4 Show FPS Counter Tutorial
A quick tutorial on toggling on the FPS counter in Unreal Engine 4. We go over the drop-down menu, console commands, and creating your own hot-key for the commands.
Read MoreReleasing a Unity Asset
After releasing my first asset on Unity, I have some experience, tips, and steps that I share so that you can create and release your own Unity assets!
Read MoreUnreal C++ Tips
Getting started in C++ with Unreal Engine is intimidating and difficult. Documentation is bad and there are few resources. I am hoping to change some of that with this Getting Started/Tips guide.
Read MoreCity Builder Technical Challenges of SIMPHL
In developing the city builder SIMPHL, many technical challenges were faced. Unity Game Objects, raycasting, rendering, mesh consolidation and more drive SIMPHL to be an interesting and difficult challenge.
Read MoreRefactoring The Refugees and AI in Resilience
The AI and Refactor behind the Refugees in Resilience, the award-winning sci-fi city builder.
Read MoreMaking an FPS in Unreal Engine 4 DevLog 1
I get started making an FPS in UE4. I share some information and tips that I have learned over the beginning of this process!
Read MoreUnnamed Snake Game Devlog 3
Month 3 of the unnamed snake game development log. We accomplished enemy spawning, pellet art, tile awareness and more. Stay tuned for future updates and an upcoming demo!
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