Unreal Engine – Blueprint Scripting 101

Author

Clarie

Created

August 3, 2024

Updated

August 3, 2024

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Categories: Tutorials

Requirements

No programming or previous Unreal Engine experience necessary!

Description

In this game development course, you’ll learn all about Unreal Engine’s Blueprint Scripting system. This embedded set of tools inside the editor allows ANYONE to create functional gameplay using a visual, node-based approach. This course will cover all the essential concepts, skills, and language to get you started creating your own amazing gaming projects.

This course contains 113 fun-to-follow video lessons. Topics covered include how to…

Setup a Project inside the Unreal Engine
Navigate the Blueprint Editor
Use the Event Graph to add functionality to a Blueprint
Use the Construction Script to make Procedural Content
Create / add / use Object References
Create / add / use Events
Create / add / use Variables
- Ways to Get & Set
- Create Single, Array, Set, or Map Variables
Create / add / use Functions
- Create Custom Functions
- Create a Function Library
Create / add / use Macros
- Create Custom Macros
- Create a Macro Library
Add / use Flow Control nodes
Identify Blueprint Types
- Class Blueprints
- Level Blueprints
Use different Blueprint Communication methods
- Casting
- Direct Communication
- Event Dispatchers
- Blueprint Interfaces
Identify and setup the different “Framework” Blueprints in your Project Settings
- Game Mode
- Pawn
- Player Controller
- Game Instance
Use Inheritance to Create Child Class Blueprints
Compile Blueprints
Debug Blueprints
Utilize Blueprint Productivity Hacks