Using DataTables to Create Data Driven Gameplay in Unreal Engine
In this Unreal Engine tutorial, we'll learn how a game developer can use data to drive gameplay in Unreal Engine 4. Software required: Unreal Engine 4.6.1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013, Notepad++.
What you'll learn
In this Unreal Engine tutorial, we'll learn how a game developer can use data to drive gameplay in Unreal Engine 4. Additionally, we'll learn how to import data from a spreadsheet into the engine, and how that data affects gameplay. This series also teaches how to easily create custom Blueprint nodes by writing C++ code in a Blueprint Function Library. By the end of this Unreal Engine training, you'll be able to accomplish more in your games with the help of DataTables. Software required: Unreal Engine 4.6.1, Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013, Notepad++.
Table of contents
- Reviewing Block Sorting System 8m
- Adding Code to a Project and Creating a Blueprint Function Library 6m
- Building and Debugging a Project in Visual Studio 9m
- Writing the Function Definition in the Header File 9m
- Writing the Implementation of Our Function 7m
- Implementing the Fisher-yates Shuffle Algorithm in C++ 8m
- Implementing Block Sorting System 10m
- Reviewing the Item Information System 8m
- Using Microsoft Excel to Create a Spreadsheet for in-game Items 10m
- Writing a C++ Struct to Define Data 9m
- Importing the Csv File to Create a Datatable 8m
- Implementing Getdatatablerow to Use Data in the Datatable 6m
- Upgrading the Item Information System 8m
- Reviewing the Item Information System 10m
About the author
Jonathan Daley is an indie game developer with a passion for game design, programming, and storytelling in games. He is the CEO, Lead Designer, and Lead Programmer of Nacelle Games, LLC, an independent game studio who is 'Making The Games We Want To Play'. Jonathan has two college degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from UNC Charlotte, and an Associates in Applied Sciences in Simulation and Game Development from Central Piedmont Community College. He has created over a dozen games,... more