Unreal Engine: Character Skill System

In this video we'll be moving and renaming the character asset the user will be controlling.  Additionally, we'll modify a few parameters to ensure our character is traversing down the X+ axis so that our character travels from left to right from a top orthographic view. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Move an Asset

• Rename an Asset

• Edit Player Movement Direction

• Edit Player Camera Settings   

In this video we'll be walking through the process of retargeting the Paragon "Countess" Character onto our BP_Player.  This process will allow us to use the "Countess" skeletal mesh and animations! 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Retarget Skeletal Meshes and Animations 

With our retargeting process completed in "part 1," this video focuses on setting up our BP_Player to use the desired skeletal mesh and animations. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Change Skeletal Meshes

• Change Animation Blueprints

• Modify a 1D Blend Space

• Change Default Character Animations 

In this video we'll take a quick look at our intended control scheme for this project.  In addition to moving left and right and jumping, our character will be able to back dash, double jump, and use magical skills they'll be acquiring throughout the project. 

In this video we'll define a few properties within our Character Movement Component to determine how fast our character moves, how fast they rotate, and even how "sticky" they control. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Edit Character Movement Parameters 

In this video we'll setup some of the basic elements needed to get our character's jumping ability working as desired.  This involves setting up an Input Action Mapping inside our Project Settings as well as setting some default jump parameters. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Edit Project Gravity Settings

• Create an Input Action Mapping

• Edit Character Jump Parameters

• Add a Blueprint Component 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Input Event:  Jump 

In this video we'll make our character's jump come to life by adding Sound and Particle Effects. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Function

• Script Gameplay   

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  JumpUpFX 

In this video we'll make our charater's landing (following a jump) come to life by adding Sound, a Particle Effect and Controller Force Feedback. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Variable

• Script Gameplay 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Float):  JumpScalar 

In this video we'll import the assets needed to put the basic components of our HUD together.  Our HUD will consist of a player portrait, health and mana displays, and magic skills a player can wield. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Import Assets 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Texture:  T_Ink_Black

• Texture: T_Ink_Pink

  
  

• Texture: T_Portrait_Background

• Texture:  T_Portrait_Pic

  
  

• Texture:  T_Mana_Base

• Texture:  T_Mana_Background

• Texture: T_Mana_Orb 

  
  

• Texture:  T_Starburst

• Texture:  T_Magic_Empty

• Texture:  T_Cooldown

  
  

• Texture:  T_WhiteMagic

• Texture: T_BlackMagic

  
  

• Texture:  T_LTrigger_01

• Texture:  T_RTrigger_01 

  
  

• Font:  FT_Gothic_Letters 

• Font:  FT_Gothic_Numbers 

In this video we'll create a Widget Blueprint to create our game's HUD.  We'll also create a HUD Blueprint Class.  This is a special "framework" blueprint we'll set our project to use in order to display our HUD on screen. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Blueprint

• Create a HUD Class Blueprint 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Blueprint:  WBP_HUD

• Blueprint Class:  HUD_MetroidVania 

In this video we'll add our player character's portrait and health display to our HUD.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a HUD Layout

In this video we'll add a mana display to our HUD. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a HUD Layout 

In this video we'll add a display for our character's (eventual!) White Magic skills to our HUD.   

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a HUD Layout 

In this video we'll add a display for our character's (eventual!) Black Magic skills to our HUD.   

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a HUD Layout 

In this video we'll be adding some Variables to our BP_Player such as health and mana so that we can reference these variables in our HUD. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Float):  HealthMax

• Variable (Float):  HealthCurrent

• Variable (Float):  HealthPercentage

• Variable (Float): ManaMax

• Variable (Float):  ManaCurrent

• Variable (Float):  ManaPercentage 

In this video we'll create some Functions inside our BP_Player and then write some test scripts to modify our character's health and mana amounts.  This is essential to get our HUD's health and mana meters working properly. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Functions   

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function: UpdateHealth

• Function: UpdateMana 

In this video we'll bind our HUD's health and mana widgets to variables stored inside out BP_Player.  This will enable our HUD to accurately reflect our player character's updated health and mana amounts. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings

• Create Functions    

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetCurrentHealth

• Function:  GetCurrentMana 

In this video we'll create an intro Widget Animation for the HUD elements on the LEFT side of the screen so that they appear in an eye-pleasing manner. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Animation 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Animation:  HUDLeftIntro 

In this video we'll continue on from where we left off in part #1.

In this video we'll create an intro Widget Animation for the HUD elements on the RIGHT side of the screen so that they appear in an eye-pleasing manner. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Animation 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Animation:  HUDRightIntro 

This is a continuation of video HUD - Animation #3.  In this video we'll finish creating our intro animation for the HUD elements on the RIGHT side of the screen. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Animation 

In this video we'll create a script inside of WBP_HUD to make our HUD "Intro" animations play! 

In this video we'll create a base Actor Blueprint Class from which our interactive objects will be derived from.  This enables us to specify common components ALL interactable objects will share while allowing us the flexibility to extend this class (through inheritance) to add on unique components and script where necessary. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Actor Class Blueprint 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_InteractiveObject_Base 

In this video we'll create the layout for a generic "notification" message we'd like to present to a user when we need to communicate with them. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Blueprint

• Import an Asset

• Create a Variable

• Create a Widget Blueprint Variable Binding 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Blueprint:  WBP_Notify

• Texture:  T_Button_B

• Variable (Text):  ReceivedMessage

• Function:  GetInteractiveObjectMessage 

In this video we'll create an animation we'd like to call in order for our WBP_Notify asset to appear in an eye-pleasing manner. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Animation 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Animation: Intro 

In this video we'll create some Variables and script inside of BP_InteractiveObject_Base in order to inform BP_Player that an object CAN be interacted with. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (BP_Player):  Player

• Variable (WBP_Notify):  Notify

• Variable (Text):  InteractMessage

• Variable (Sound Base):  SFX_Interact 

In this video we'll import the assets needed to put our skill acquisition blueprints together.  This involves importing icons for creating  Decal Materials and images for skill acquisition notifications. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Import Assets

• Move Assets

• Create Decal Materials

• Edit Content Browser Thumbnail Images 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Audio:  SFX_SkillAcquired 

  
  

• Texture:  T_Menu_Button

• Texture:  T_Scroll

• Texture: T_Button_A

• Texture:  T_Button_Y

• Texture:  T_Button_X 

  
  

• Texture:  T_Fireball

• Texture: T_ElectroSpark

• Texture:  T_Bloodlust

• Texture:  T_ArcticBlast

• Texture:  T_Mist

• Texture:  T_LensOfTruth

• Texture:  T_Shield

• Texture:  T_TimeSlow

  
  

• Texture:  T_Icon_BackDash

• Texture:  T_Icon_DoubleJump

• Texture:  T_Icon_Fireball

• Texture:  T_Icon_ElectroSpark

• Texture:  T_Icon_Mist

• Texture:  T_Icon_LensOfTruth 

  
  

• Texture:  T_Image_BackDash

• Texture:  T_Image_DoubleJump

• Texture:  T_Image_Fireball

• Texture:  T_Image_ElectroSpark

• Texture:  T_Image_Mist

• Texture:  T_Image_LensOfTruth 

In this video we'll create a Material from which to create Material Instances from.  These assets will be utilized in our skill acquisition blueprints.   

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Material

• Create Material Instances 

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Material: M_Skill_Base

• Material Instance: MI_BMagic

• Material Instance: MI_Wmagic 

In this video we'll customize some Particles desired for our skill acquisition blueprints.   

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Duplicate Assets

• Move Assets

• Rename Assets

• Edit Particles 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Particle:  P_Skill

• Particle: P_BMagic

• Particle: P_WMagic 

In this video we'll create our own custom Static Mesh that we'll be making use of in our upcoming skill acquisition blueprints. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Static Mesh 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Static Mesh:  SM_Book 

In this video we'll create Enumerations, Damage Type Blueprints and "Struct" (Structure) Variables that'll hold all the data we'd like all of our acquirable skills to have. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Enumerations

• Create Damage Types

• Create Structures 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Enumeration:  E_BMagic

• Enumeration:  E_WMagic

• Enumeration: E_Skills 

  
  

• Damage Type:  BP_Damage_Fire

• Damage Type:  BP_Damage_Lightning 

  
  

• Structure: STR_SkillData

• Structure:  STR_MagicAttributes 

In this video we'll be adding some Variables to our BP_Player that'll hold information about upcoming skills our player will obtain. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (E_BMagic):  BMagicSlotted

• Variable (E_WMagic):  WMagicSlotted

• Variable (E_Skills):  SkillAcquired

• Variable (Bool): bWMagicReady? 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasDoubleJump?

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  DoubleJumpData 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasBackDash?

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  BackDashData 

In this video we'll continue to add more Variables to BP_Player to hold all the information necessary about the skills the player can obtain. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool): bHasBMagicFireball?

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  FireballData

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  FireballAttributes 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasBMagicElectroSpark?

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  ElectroSparkData

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  ElectroSparkAttributes 

  
  

In this video we'll continue to add more Black Magic Skill Variables to our BP_Player.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  bHasBMagicBloodlust?

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  BloodlustAttributes 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasBMagicArcticBlast?

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  ArcticBlastAttributes 

In this video we'll finish adding Variables to BP_Player. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  bHasWMagicLensOfTruth?

• Variable (Bool):  bIsUsingLens?

• Variable (Float):  LensActiveTime%

• Variable (Float):  LensCooldownTime%

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  LensData

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  LensAttributes 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasWMagicMist?

• Variable (Bool):  bIsUsingMist?

• Variable (Float):  MistActiveTime%

• Variable (Float):  MistCooldownTime%

• Variable (STR Skill Data):  MistData

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  MistAttributes 

  
  

In this video we'll continue to add more White Magic Skill Variables to our BP_Player.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  bHasWMagicShield?

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  ShieldAttributes 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bHasWMagicTimeSlow?

• Variable (STR Magic Attributes):  TimeSlowAttributes 

In this video we'll revisit our WBP_HUD and begin binding our White Magic HUD Widgets to variables present in our BP_Player.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Widget Blueprint Variable Binding

• Create a Function

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetWMagicImage

  
  

  
  

In this video we'll continue to bind White Magic HUD Widgets inside WBP_HUD to variables present in our BP_Player.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetWMagicCooldown

• Function:  GetWMagicManaCost

In this video we'll bind some of our Black Magic HUD Widgets to variables present in our BP_Player.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetBMagicImage

• Function: GetBMagicManaCost 

In this video we'll create the parent class from which our skill pickups will be derived from.  This parent class will contain all of the common components, variables, and script our skill pickups will have in common. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Parent Blueprint

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_Base

  
  

In this video we'll continue the creation of our BP_Skill_Base asset by adding some more Components and Variables.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Sound Base):  SFX_SkillAcquired

• Variable (Vector): SkillBeginPosition

• Variable (Vector): SkillEndPosition 

In this video we'll finish the creation of our BP_Skill_Base asset by creating some script to make our skill mesh move up and down above the dais.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Timeline

In this video we'll create a Child of our Parent BP_Skill_Base blueprint.  This child will inherit all the variables, components, and script present in BP_Skill_Base.  With a child created, we can modify properties and individualize script as needed. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Child Blueprints 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_DoubleJump 

In this video we'll create a Widget Blueprint that we want to display to notify our user that they've acquired a new skill. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint

• Create UI Material 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Blueprint:  WBP_SkillAcquired

• Material: M_SkillAcquire_Title 

In this video we'll begin to lay out WBP_SkillAcquired by setting several widget component details. 

In this video we'll continue laying out WBP_SkillAcquired. 

In this video we'll finish laying out WBP_SkillAcquired. 

In this video we'll create Variable Bindings inside of WBP_SkillAcquired so that we can dynamically alter aspects of this notification (such as text and images) depending on which skill is acquired. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings 

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetTitle

• Function:  GetSkillFontColor

  
  

In this video we'll continue creating Variable Bindings inside of our WBP_SkillAcquired Widget Blueprint.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings 

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetSkillBorderColor

• Function:  GetImageBorderColor

In this video we'll continue creating Variable Bindings inside of our WBP_SkillAcquired Widget Blueprint.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings 

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function: GetSkillIcon

In this video we'll continue creating Variable Bindings inside of our WBP_SkillAcquired Widget Blueprint.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings 

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  GetSkillImage

• Function:  GetInput

• Function:  GetDescription

In this video we'll finish creating Variable Bindings inside of our WBP_SkillAcquired Widget Blueprint. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Blueprint Variable Bindings 

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function:  ShowAttributesOverlay

• Function:  GetManaCost 

In this video we'll begin creating animations inside of WBP_SkillAcquired so that it appears on the screen in an eye-pleasing manner.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Animations   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Animation:  Intro 

In this video we'll finish creating animations inside of WBP_SkillAcquired so that it appears on the screen in an eye-pleasing manner.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Widget Animations   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Widget Animation:  InputPulse

• Widget Animation: BackHover 

In this video we'll create an Input Action Mapping, some Variables, a Blueprint Interface, and script to allow our player to interact with objects in the world. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Input Action Mapping

• Create Variables

• Script a Line Trace

• Create a Blueprint Interface

• Make a Blueprint Interface Message Call 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Input Event:  Interact

• Variable (Bool):  bCanInteract?

• Variable (Int):  InteractTraceLength

• Blueprint Interface:  BPI_Interact 

In this video we'll create script to show or hide WBP_Notify if the player is overlapping the trigger volume of a skill they can acquire.   

In this video we'll create a Player Controller Blueprint Class.  Inside of this framework blueprint, we'll add a Custom Event and script what should happen.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Player Controller

• Create a Variable

• Create a Custom Event 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (User Widget):  WBP_LearnedSkill

• Custom Event: SHOW ACQUIRED SKILL 

In this video we'll create script for the receiving end of our Blueprint Interface message call by scripting what should happen when BP_Player interacts with a skill dais. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Function 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Function: PlayerAcquiredSkill_FX 

In this video we'll create script inside of PC_MetroidVania to remove WBP_SkillAcquired from the screen with the press of a button. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Input Action Mapping 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Input Event:  Exit Skill Acquire 

In this video we'll create script inside of WBP_SkillAcquired to make our widget animations play once the widget appears on screen. 

In this video we'll make duplicates out of BP_Skill_DoubleJump and modify the Variables and Components inside of them to be specific for the other "Skill Acquire" blueprints we still need to create. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Copies of Blueprints 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_BackDash

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_LensOfTruth 

In this video we'll finish creating our last 3 "Skill Acquire" blueprints. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Copies of Blueprints 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_Mist

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_Fireball

• Blueprint:  BP_Skill_ElectroSpark 

In this video we'll modify our jump script inside BP_Player to account for our player having the Double Jump skill. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Variables

• Edit a Blueprint Script

• Access Engine Content 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  bIsDoubleJumping?

• Variable (Integer): JumpCount

• Variable (Vector):  DoubleJumpVelocity 

In this video we'll modify our land script inside BP_Player to account for our player having the Double Jump skill. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Disable / Enable Player Movement 

In this video we'll jump into our player's animation blueprint where we'll first need to pass variable information from our BP_Player asset to our Countess_AnimBP asset. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Access Character Anim Blueprint

• Pass Variables from Character Blueprint to Anim Blueprint   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  IsDoubleJumping?

• Variable (Integer):  JumpCount 

In this video we'll learn about what an Animation State Machine is and how it works.  In doing so, we'll edit our State Machine so that our BP_Player can transition appropriately into and out of a double jump. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Access & Edit a Character's State Machine 

In this video we'll create the sound effect we want to hear whenever our character Back Dashes.  To do this we'll mix together 2 sound files to create our very own Sound Cue. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Import an Audio File

• Create a Sound Cue 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Audio:  SFX_BackDash

• Sound Cue:  SC_BackDash 

In this video we'll begin creating the Particle Effect we want to play when our character Back Dashes.  To do this we'll duplicate an existing effect and then heavily edit it in order to get the desired effect.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Duplicate an Asset

• Move an Asset

• Edit a Particle 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Particle:  P_BackDash

In this video we'll finish creating the Particle Effect we want to play when our character Back Dashes. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Edit a Particle 

In this video we'll create an Input Action Mapping inside our Project Settings to make our character Back Dash.  Additionally, we'll create the necessary Variables needed to script our Back Dashing functionality. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Input Action Mapping

• Create Variables 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Input Event:  Back Dash 

• Variable (Bool):  bIsBackDashing?

• Variable (Bool):  bBackDashReady?

• Variable (Float): BackDashCooldown

• Variable (Vector):  BackDashLeftAmount

• Variable (Vector): BackDashRightAmount 

In this video we'll create a couple Timelines and finalize our Back Dash script. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Timelines 

In this video we'll fix up a few bugs with our Back Dash particle system.

In this video we'll jump into our player's Animation Blueprint where we'll first need to pass variable information from our BP_Player asset to our Countess_AnimBP asset. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Access Character Anim Blueprint

• Pass Variables from Character Blueprint to Anim Blueprint 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool):  IsBackDashing? 

In this video we'll make edits inside our Animation State Machine so that our player can transition into and out of a Back Dash animation anytime they are idling, walking, or running. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Access & Edit a Character's State Machine

In this video we'll create a Fireball Blueprint that will contain all the necessary components our Fireball needs - a Static Mesh, a Particle System, a Collision component, and a Projectile Movement component. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Object Channel

• Create an Actor Class Blueprint 

• Add Blueprint Components 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_Fireball 

In this video we'll import an Audio file, add a Component, and create some Variables and Functions needed for our upcoming Fireball script. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Import an Audio File

• Add a Blueprint Component

• Create Variables

• Edit a Function

• Create a Function   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Audio:  SFX_Fireball

• Variable (Bool): bUsedFireball?

• Variable (Bool):  bFireballReady?

• Variable (Float): FireballCooldown 

  
  

• Function:  UpdateMana (part 2)

• Function:  CheckIfEnoughManaToUseMagic 

In this video we'll add Events and create the script necessary to enable our player to shoot a Fireball! 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Input Action Mapping

• Create a Custom Event   

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Input Event: Black Magic

• Custom Event: USE FIREBALL 

In this video we'll be making edits to our character's State Machine inside of the Countess Animation Blueprint to make our player use the proper animations when attempting to use a Fireball. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Pass a Variables from the Character Class to an Animation Blueprint

• Edit a Character's Animation State Machine

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool): UsedFireball? 

In this video we'll continue to make edits to our character's State Machine inside of the Countess Animation Blueprint to make our player use the proper animations when attempting to use a Fireball.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Edit a Character's Animation State Machine

• Create Anim Callbacks 

In this video we'll create a Camera Shake Blueprint that we'll use to control how much our game's camera shakes when a Fireball hits something. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create Camera Shake Blueprint 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_CameraShake 

In this video we'll create script inside of our Fireball Blueprint that'll cause damage, spawn effects, and make the screen shake when our Fireball hits something. 

In this video we'll create a Blueprint for our Electro Spark skill.  This Blueprint will consist of a Collision component and several Particle System components. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create an Actor Class Blueprint 

• Add Blueprint Components 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Blueprint:  BP_ElectroSpark 

In this video we'll import an Audio file, add a Component, and create some Variables needed for our upcoming Electro Spark script. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Import an Audio File

• Add a Blueprint Component

• Create Variables

• Create Functions 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Audio: SFX_ElectroSpark 

  
  

• Variable (Bool):  bUsedElectroSpark?

• Variable (Bool):  bElectroSparkReady?

• Variable (Float): ElectroSparkCooldown 

  
  

• Function:  ElectroSpark_ON

• Function:  ElectroSpark_OFF 

In this video we'll add an Event and start creating the script necessary to enable our player to cast out their "Electro Spark" skill.

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Create a Custom Event 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Custom Event: USE ELECTRO SPARK 

In this video finish creating the script necessary to enable our player to cast out their "Electro Spark" skill.

In this video we'll be making edits to our character's State Machine inside of the Countess Animation Blueprint to make our player use the proper animations when attempting to use Electro Spark. 

THIS LESSON TEACHES HOW TO...

• Pass a Variables from the Character Class to an Animation Blueprint

• Edit a Character's Animation State Machine

• Create Anim Callbacks 

  
  

ASSETS ADDED / CREATED...

• Variable (Bool): UsedElectroSpark? 

In this video we'll create script inside of our Electro Spark Blueprint that'll send the message to cause damage to actors that it hits.