Unreal Engine: Character Skill System

Master the tools used to build “Fortnite” as we craft our very own character skill system using the Unreal Engine!

What you’ll learn
How to download, install, and setup a project in the Unreal Engine
How to use the Side Scroller Project Template in the Unreal Engine to create a “Metroidvania” style game!
How to implement a Paragon Character (from Unreal Engine’s stock of FREE assets) as a Playable Character
How to add acquirable Movement, White Magic, and Black Magic Skills to a Player Character
How to add Health and Mana Systems to a project
How to create supporting HUD and Interactive Menus using Unreal Engine’s Widget Blueprints
How to Script Interactive Gameplay elements utilizing Unreal Engine’s Blueprint Scripting tools
How to hook up Player Character Animations
Requirements
SUGGESTED: Basic computer knowledge
SUGGESTED: Basic understanding of / knowledge of Unreal Engine (can do as a beginner but having experience helps)!)
SUGGESTED: Desktop PC with Windows 7 (or later) 64-bit – OR – a Mac with Mac OS X 10.9.2 or later
SUGGESTED: 8 GB RAM
SUGGESTED: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
SUGGESTED: DirectX 11 compatible video card
SUGGESTED: Unreal Engine version 4.21 or later
Description
In this game design course,
I’ll be guiding you step-by-step through the construction of a custom made CHARACTER SKILL SYSTEM using the Unreal Engine
THE premier free to download gaming engine!
(AND the SAME engine used to build “Fortnite.”)
This course contains over
145+
fun to follow video lessons. Topics covered include
How to create a 3D Sidescroller Project using the Unreal Engine
How to add (free!) asset packs from the Marketplace (Countess from the game “Paragon” by Epic Games)
How to import outside art and audio assets into Unreal
How to create interactive and animated Menus and HUD utilizing Widget Blueprints
How to create interactive objects using Blueprint Scripting
(NO CODING KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED!)
How to master basic concepts when Blueprint Scripting such as
Creating Variables of various types
Creation Functions
Utilizing Events, Flow Control, and Timeline Nodes
Organizing and arranging Blueprints and Scripts
How to create 6 different Player Skills using Blueprint Scripting
Double Jump
Back Dash
Fireball
(direct attack)
Electro Shock
(AOE attack)
Lens of Truth
(reveals secret passageways and platforms)
Transform into Mist
(allows you to pass through gates)
How to make offensive skills (like “Fireball”) damage an enemy
How to retarget Skeletal Meshes and Animations
How to create and edit an Animation State Machine
And more!
With the knowledge gained in these video lessons, you will be armed with the necessary skills to start building your OWN character skill system (WITHOUT any programming knowledge needed)!
Who this course is for
Students interested in learning how to use the Unreal Engine to create games
Students looking to expand their knowledge of Blueprint Scripting, Widget Blueprints, and Animation Hook-Ups in Unreal Engine 4
Students who want to learn how to add a skill / ability / magic system to their game
Students interested in the “Metroidvania” genre