Mastering Unreal Engine 4.X

Take your game development skills to the next level with one of the best engines on the market
About This Book
Build an entire AAA game level throughout the book
Take your C++ scripting skills to the next level and use them extensively to build the game
An advanced practical guide with a tutorial style approach that will help you make the best of Unreal engine 4
Who This Book Is For
This book is for game developers who have a basic knowledge of Unreal Engine and C++ scripting knowledge. If you want to take the leap from a casual game developer to a full-fledged professional game developer with Unreal Engine 4, this is the book for you.
What You Will Learn
Script your player controls in C++
Build a superb and engaging level with advanced design techniques
Program AI with C++
Use Cascade to add life to your games
Use custom shaders and advanced shading techniques to make things pretty
Implement an awesome UI in the game
Control gameplay using data tables
In Detail
Unreal Engine 4 has garnered a lot of attention in the gaming world because of its new and improved graphics and rendering engine, the physics simulator, particle generator, and more. This book is the ideal guide to help you leverage all these features to create state-of-the-art games that capture the eye of your audience.
Inside we'll explain advanced shaders and effects techniques and how you can implement them in your games. You'll create custom lighting effects, use the physics simulator to add that extra edge to your games, and create customized game environments that look visually stunning using the rendering technique. You'll find out how to use the new rendering engine efficiently, add amazing post-processing effects, and use data tables to create data-driven gameplay that is engaging and exciting.
By the end of this book, you will be able to create professional games with stunning graphics using Unreal Engine 4!
Style and approach
An advanced guide that will take you to the next level of developing games with Unreal engine with illustrative examples that will make you confident of creating customized professional level games on your won.