Game development and simulation with Unreal technology

Content: UNREAL TECHNOLOGY BASICS: INTRODUCTORY DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES  Setting Up Unreal Project Templates  Introduction Unreal Project Types Blank Projects and Content Migration First Person Projects Third Person Side Scroller Top Down Templates Summary Exercises  Introduction to Level Design in Unreal Introduction and Objectives Establishing the Geometry Improving the Level Aesthetics with Materials Refining the Geometry and Adding Meshes Refining the Level with Lighting Adding Functionality Summary Exercises  Unreal Blueprints Introduction to Unreal Blueprints A Tour of Unreal Blueprint Editor Types of Blueprints Variables, Functions, and Events Class Blueprints Vs. Level Blueprints Construction Script  Components Mode Creating Your Own Class Blueprints User Input and Interaction Summary Exercises  Materials in Unreal Technology  Introduction What is a Material Unreal Material Editor Physically Based Materials in Unreal Engine 4  Anatomy of an Unreal Engine 4 Material Material Expressions in Unreal 4 Summary Exercises  MAKING GAME WORLDS STAND OUT: INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS  Advanced Material Concepts Introduction More About Unreal Engine's Shading Models Material Blend Modes More Advanced Material Expressions Blends  Physically Based Materials In Unreal Engine 4  Material Functions in Unreal Engine 4 Material Attributes Expressions  Layered Materials Material Instances and Dynamic Material Modifications Decals Post Process Materials Refraction and Reflection  Summary  Visual Effects in Unreal Introduction Anatomy of Visual Effects Unreal Cascade Particle System Editor Particle Specific Materials Setup CPU-Based Sprite Emitters GPU-based Sprite Emitters Working with Sub UVs Particle Type Data Modules Summary Exercises   Designing Terrains and Outdoor Environments  Introduction to Landscapes Landscape Setup Landscape Materials Editing Landscapes Landscape Splines Foliage and Foliage Editor Water in the Landscape Summary Exercises  EXAMPLE GAMES: ADVANCED GAME DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS  Advanced Blueprint Concepts Introduction Communication Between Blueprints Chapter Synopsis  Creating The HUD Saving and Loading Game Data  Summary  A Top-Down Game With Blueprints  Synopsis Setting Up the Level  Character, Controller and Game Mode Blueprints  Character Movement and User Input Projectile Class Blueprint and Functionality Creating the Enemy Class and Implementing Damage Implementing Game Over!!! AI and Enemy Spawning Particle Systems and Visual Effects Summary  Appendices:  Unreal Engine 4 Material Expressions Reference Introduction Atmosphere Expressions  Color  Constant Expressions Coordinate Expressions  Depth Expressions  Font Expressions Function  Material Attributes Expressions  Math Expression  Parameters Expressions  Particles Landscape Texture  Utility Vector Operations  Vector Expressions  Distributions in Unreal Engine 4 Introduction Float Distributions Vector Distributions  The Curve Editor in Unreal Engine 4 Introduction Curve Editor Layout  Curve Editor Controls Interpolation Modes  References   Index