Unreal Engine 4 Scripting with C++ Cookbook

Get the best out of your games by scripting them using UE4

Key Features

• A straightforward and easy-to-follow format
• A selection of the most important tasks and problems
• Carefully organized instructions to solve problems efficiently
• Clear explanations of what you did
• Solutions that can be applied to solve real-world problems

Book Description

What you will learn

• Build function libraries (Blueprints) containing reusable code to reduce upkeep
• Move low-level functions from Blueprint into C++ to improve performance
• Abstract away complex implementation details to simplify designer workflows
• Incorporate existing libraries into your game to add extra functionality such as hardware integration
• Implement AI tasks and behaviors in Blueprints and C++
• Generate data to control the appearance and content of UI elements

Who this book is for

This book is intended for game developers who understand the fundamentals of game design and C++ and would like to incorporate native code into the games they make with Unreal. They will be programmers who want to extend the engine, or implement systems and Actors that allow designers control and flexibility when building levels.