Blueprint Scripting

This course is part of Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate

Instructor: Ryan Laley

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There are 4 modules in this course

The Blueprint Visual Scripting system in Unreal Engine is a visual programming language that uses a node-based interface to create gameplay elements. The node-based workflow provides designers with a wide range of scripting concepts and tools that are generally only available to programmers. In addition, Blueprint-specific markup available in Unreal Engine's C++ implementation provides programmers with a way to create baseline systems that designers can extend. This is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming.

This course introduces learners to the Blueprint Visual Scripting system. Participants will learn Blueprint basics, how they relate to C++, and Blueprint programming principles, and will use their knowledge to create an interactive door for a video game. This course does not require learners to have any previous knowledge about Blueprint scripting to get started. It is recommended that the learner take courses 1 through 3 before starting this course.

In this module, learners will be introduced to Blueprints, Unreal Engine's visual programming language that uses a node-based interface to create gameplay elements.

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20 videos4 assignments

20 videosTotal 89 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Blueprint interface5 minutes
Blueprints as designer tools2 minutes
Strengths and limitations of Blueprints2 minutes
Reading nodes8 minutes
Components5 minutes
Relationship between Blueprints and C++3 minutes
Functions and variables6 minutes
Variable types6 minutes
Inheritance8 minutes
Logic and flow control6 minutes
Making a door4 minutes
Timelines6 minutes
Moving the door5 minutes
Locking and unlocking7 minutes
Event dispatchers3 minutes
Construction script6 minutes
Infinite loops3 minutes
Timers4 minutes
Challenge Intro: Door Direction1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Basics of Blueprints Quiz30 minutes
What are Blueprints- Practice Quiz25 minutes
Programming principles15 minutes
Door Direction Challenge20 minutes

In this module, you will learn about traces, the way that Blueprints communicate with each other in Unreal Engine, and combine traces and triggers to build additional interactive elements for a video game.

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15 videos1 reading3 assignments

15 videosTotal 75 minutes

Traces7 minutes
Trace types4 minutes
Trace channel4 minutes
Object traces5 minutes
Single and multi traces3 minutes
Hit results3 minutes
Interfaces9 minutes
Inputs5 minutes
Print string4 minutes
Overlaps4 minutes
Casting5 minutes
Trigger class7 minutes
Button trigger5 minutes
Lever trigger9 minutes
Challenge Intro: Elevator1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Build the Player Interaction Trace10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Blueprint Communication Quiz30 minutes
Use Cases15 minutes
Elevator Challenge30 minutes

In this module learners will be introduced to actors, pawns, and characters, and how to utilize input actions to communicate between the input system and their project's code. An Input Action can be anything that an interactive character might do, like jumping or opening a door, or it can be used to indicate user input states, like holding a button that changes walking movement to running. Learners will create their own custom logic for a video game character.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

In this module learners will be introduced to how create mechanics in video games and devise their own solutions for gameplay. This will include completing a simplified inventory system and management of said system.