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About the Course

This course is all about starting to learn how to develop video games using the C++ programming language and the Unreal Engine on Windows or Mac. This course assumes you have previous programming experience in some other language. Although we'll start at the very beginning for C++, hardly anybody learns (or teaches) C++ as a first language. Similarly, Unreal Engine is a commercial, industrial strength game engine. With great power comes great ... complexity, so it's important that you have the will to work hard to learn how to use C++ in Unreal Engine. Computer programming is really fun in general, and programming games is even better! Caution: Introduction (starting to learn C++ and Unreal Engine) is not the same as easy (not hard to do). Learning to program using C++ in Unreal Engine IS hard to do, especially since this course is essentially the first half of a freshman-level college course. Meeting the course challenges while you master the material will be rewarding to you, but doing that will require hard work and maybe even a few expletives along the way. Module 1: Write your first C++ console application and Unreal script Module 2: Learn how we store and use data in our programs Module 3: Learn how we use classes and objects to implement our code Module 4: Learn the basics of Unreal Engine...

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MO

Jul 26, 2023

This was a really good course to start this program. I think having previous programming knowledge is beneficial to getting a quick grasp of Dr. T's teachings. Instructor is fun and informative.

CC

Jan 26, 2022

Great intro course. Dr. T is correct in that having learned a prior programming language helps a ton. As a result I was able to complete the course in just a few days.

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By Ziya B

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Jan 23, 2022

There is very little knowledge about Unreal C++ development. Very little C++ and Unreal is taught in this course. I would rather get 2 different courses for Unreal basics and C++ basics. Also, the instructions of exams are very unclear. You have to assume some things and hope that you're assuming it right.

By Brandon R

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Apr 2, 2024

Surprisingly difficult to follow. Week 1 took me two weeks simply because there was differing information on what version of unreal to have installed, and the version I installed would not compile C++ at all. I had to download Unreal Engine 4.26 to get my code to work at all. Even then, loading projects that the teacher posted for use on exercises wouldn't always work out of the box and took some finagling and looking things up online. I still don't feel like I could look up Unreal Engine documentation and even write some basic code, because I still don't understand how to read the documentation and apply it to real code. It is an intro, and it got me working in both Unreal Engine and C++ and using them together. It just needs more explanation, less using of advanced topics that the teacher 'just sets up' and more basics, in my opinion. Even so, I'd say it was a successful class with an enjoyable teacher.

By David C D

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Jun 17, 2024

Dr T is a very good teacher. Like his classes. Sadly the course is in UE 4 like others pointed. You could use UE 4.26.2 which is the version that worked for me with the projects or try to create it in UE 5 which is more work than is worth. DR T, You should update these course because So far this one was very fun and I've learned some basic stuff.

By Diamaudix A L

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Mar 17, 2022

Pedantically goes over the most inconsequential details countless times yet totally glosses over the actual important information.

Week 1 takes < 30 minutes

Week 4 takes > 8 hours

By Maher S

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Mar 26, 2023

Unfortunately this is a highly outdated course and trying to follow along is not worth the time and effort, it's best to go elsewhere and learn using the latest versions as you'll have to stop very often to Google around for where did this feature go or where did that feature go.

By DP M

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Jan 2, 2022

Test cases for programming assignments are entered incorrectly. Not worth taking.

By Matthew O

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Jul 27, 2023

This was a really good course to start this program. I think having previous programming knowledge is beneficial to getting a quick grasp of Dr. T's teachings. Instructor is fun and informative.

By Christopher C

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Jan 27, 2022

Great intro course. Dr. T is correct in that having learned a prior programming language helps a ton. As a result I was able to complete the course in just a few days.

By Albert J v R

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Sep 22, 2022

Awesome! Best lecturer on the subject so far. Your course is well structured and easy to follow so thank you for the effort you put into this

By Victor R

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Jan 15, 2023

A straightforward course on C++ and Unreal basics taught by someone with upbeat energy and a desire to help the student learn the material.

By Sukith C A

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Oct 3, 2021

One of the best beginer unreal courses that were taught carefully for a beginer to C++ programming.

By Denis

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Apr 9, 2022

Grear course!

By Michael V B

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Oct 12, 2024

I love the instructor and have enjoyed the class. Great Course! Dr. T is fun to listen to and makes learning C++. Its a little rocky at first learning how to submit assignments with the autograder, but just don't over think it and you will find yourself progressing in no time. Patience and the willingness to try try again goes along way in this course.

By daniel b

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Feb 4, 2022

Good introduction! the week 3 challenge was entertaining, the visual studio project does not include the sources *.cpp it only has the headers, it was a challenge completing it like this I attempted to implement it all until I got frustrated with the grader and found out that the xcode project does include the sources, it was way easier like that

By Beau L

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Jan 18, 2023

Wonderful course for those who are new (or haven't done it in a while) to C++ and Unreal Engine. The instructor is very engaging and he explains even some of the most lengthy concepts (such as Class objects and Documentation), in short-form, which makes things much easier. Highly recommended.

By Arash S

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May 31, 2024

Great introduction/refresher of C++ basics and the scratches the surface of unreal engine and how the programming language is connected to it. I totally recommend this course for beginners in this area.

By Rodrigo H F

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Apr 8, 2022

Tim "Dr. T" Chamillard is such an amazing professor, the way he explains things is just wonderful! It's been a long time since I've met someone as capable of teaching as Tim is. Thanks!

By Gabriel C

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Dec 28, 2022

Doesn't quite give a complete foundation on C++ programming, but I assume that the next course will be much better.

By ali a s

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Sep 29, 2024

The course covered most of the basis of Unreal and C++ and the connection between both of them.

By Regis M

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Jan 19, 2023

Excellent course. I've learned the basic of Unreal and to use C++ with it. Highly recommended.

By Edgar S M

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Dec 18, 2021

I love the way the teacher presents the content with stories and anecdotes, very helpful

By David G

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Jun 1, 2024

Mr T is a great teacher. I pity the fool who doesn't take this course. TYSM!

By Yikai Y

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Apr 3, 2022

I have learned a lot from this course. Dr T teach the useful knowlage.

By Saghar Z

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Aug 2, 2023

well-paced instructions. The instructor is also an amazing person!

By Sergio R L

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Sep 2, 2024

Excellent course that covers C++ basics and Unreal Engine basics!