Blueprint Scripting

This course is part of Epic Games Game Design Professional Certificate

Instructor: Ryan Laley

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

34 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

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Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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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.

What's included

20 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt

20 videos Total 89 minutes

Introduction 1 minute
Blueprint interface 5 minutes
Blueprints as designer tools 2 minutes
Strengths and limitations of Blueprints 2 minutes
Reading nodes 8 minutes
Components 5 minutes
Relationship between Blueprints and C++ 3 minutes
Functions and variables 6 minutes
Variable types 6 minutes
Inheritance 8 minutes
Logic and flow control 6 minutes
Making a door 4 minutes
Timelines 6 minutes
Moving the door 5 minutes
Locking and unlocking 7 minutes
Event dispatchers 3 minutes
Construction script 6 minutes
Infinite loops 3 minutes
Timers 4 minutes
Challenge Intro: Door Direction 1 minute

4 assignments Total 160 minutes

Basics of Blueprints Quiz 50 minutes
What are Blueprints- Practice Quiz 25 minutes
Programming principles 25 minutes
Door Direction Challenge 60 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

I'm Stuck Resource 10 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.

What's included

15 videos3 assignments1 discussion prompt

15 videos Total 75 minutes

Traces 7 minutes
Trace types 4 minutes
Trace channel 4 minutes
Object traces 5 minutes
Single and multi traces 3 minutes
Hit results 3 minutes
Interfaces 9 minutes
Inputs 5 minutes
Print string 4 minutes
Overlaps 4 minutes
Casting 5 minutes
Trigger class 7 minutes
Button trigger 5 minutes
Lever trigger 9 minutes
Challenge Intro: Elevator 1 minute

3 assignments Total 195 minutes

Blueprint Communication Quiz 50 minutes
Use Cases 25 minutes
Elevator Challenge 120 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

I'm Stuck Resource 10 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.