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#ue4-general
exotic thicket
glass dirge
okay thank you. Sorry if Im a bit snappy. People keep speaking in words that don't make sense and this issue has been tormenting me for days
exotic thicket
but just instead of using set texture parameter value, use set scalar parameter value
glass dirge
there's 2 scalar paramters? does it matter?
exotic thicket
no
glass dirge
Where do I plug the DMI return value into?
exotic thicket
into the set parameter and set material nodes as in the picture
glass dirge
exotic thicket
oh I think you're using a different node on those
if you drag from the material instance return value pin, it should give you the correct node
glass dirge
okay what do I do with name and value
exotic thicket
they are the name and value of the parameter you want to set
so you'd use Emissive_Value as name, and whatever you want as its value
open wadi
I have a question - I have created the VaRest BP code to interact with my API and set a GameInstanc variable based on the result, but I want it to be a function I can call from other blueprints. Unfortunately, I can't created a function in, for example, the GameInstance, because VaRest requires a custom event to handle the callback and custom events can't be used in functions.
As such, how can I simply have a blueprint that I can call, as needed, from another BP, to set a GI variable?
Just like you'd do with a function in normal C / Pascal / Ruby / BASIC / any standard language?
so I can call interactWithAPI() or what have you, get the result, and react accordingly?
exotic thicket
If you need it to be a function, you could have parts of it in a custom event that gets called from the function
glass dirge
@exotic thicket PMing you
exotic thicket
that way you could put the bits that need to be in an event graph into that and it'd still work as a function
open wadi
Well, to be clear, it doesn't have to be in what UE4 refers to as a function, I just need it to be "an isolated piece of code that I can then call from other blueprints as needed"
exotic thicket
right, if you don't need it to return a value (which is why it would need to be a function), then you could just make it a custom event in your game mode or whatever
or game instance
open wadi
Oh interesting, so can custom events (required by VaRest for handling API callbacks) be used within custom events?
exotic thicket
I'm not familiar with VaRest but I don't see why not
open wadi
Ok, so I could create a custom event in my GI, then within another BP, perform maybe a cast operation and call the new custom event?
So like "My VaRest code" is sitting within a GI custom event, then when writing code for another BP, I could maybe do Cast as Game instance, call the GI custom event, then continue on accordingly?
exotic thicket
yep
exotic thicket
it seems kind of pointless to create an interface for a function/event in your game instance :P
plush yew
Anyone knows what is this node ?
I'm following a YT tutorial and saw this... But I can't find it...
exotic thicket
it's Switch on E_AiType :P
(if your enum is called something else, then it's also called something else)
exotic thicket
I mean do you have an enum called E_AIType?
plush yew
mh nope
exotic thicket
that's why you don't have it :)
plush yew
Indeed it's a kind of extra step in the tuto so he don't show how he has made this
yeah, I understand now :]
exotic thicket
the "switch on enum" nodes are automatically available for any enums you create, so if you wanted to do something like this, you'd need to create an enum first
plush yew
Is it easy to create ? If not, I'm gonna skip this step. I guess it's not so important
( the guy can switch between 2 BehaviorTree but if I have only alone, no pb )
exotic thicket
you can create it pretty easily by making a new asset, it's in the blueprints category
plush yew
( indeed, I have the 2 BT but I just don't know how to switch between their with the switch 😆 )
oh I see
SwitchActor ?
good !
Now I got it ! Thanks ! @exotic thicket
exotic thicket
👍
royal pewter
Hey, does anyone have an idea about my problem?
https://discordapp.com/channels/187217643009212416/225448446956404738/743893450109354074
Is it a "natural" behaviour?
open wadi
Question - I'm trying to wrap my head around custom events and the "replicate on client" setting. If I want all clients to be able to execute the custom event on their end, should I enable this setting?
Seems obvious, but is there something I'm missing?
This would entirely be a client-side operation.
In my use-case, clients are going to be hitting my API endpoint (coded in node.js) and checking to see if their session cookie (which is stored in a GI variable) is still valid.
plush yew
@exotic thicket Sorry but I think I talked too hastily ! 😦 I don't think it is a SwitchActor. I can't still find it in the context menu. What do I have to create ?
plush yew
okay ! 😆 Thanks again bro =]
Ok now it works but it still miss 2 outputs + the AI Type variable and I don't know how to create this...
( Indeed I've just got it for the outputs, in the enum )
open wadi
If a variable is set as global (you the eye icon is open), can you then get the value of it from another BP without using Cast to?
exotic thicket
I don't think the eye makes it global 🤔
open wadi
It doesn't, ok.
exotic thicket
either way, you'd always need a cast
open wadi
Ok, so let me repharse that - is there a way to set a variable in your GI, for instance, and be able to pull the value from other BPs without using Cast to every time?
exotic thicket
if you have a parent type, eg. GameInstance, the game doesn't know what kind of specific gameinstance it is
so it doesn't let you just get random things from it
open wadi
Hmm
But in traditional C++ there are ways to set variables and methods so that child objects can access them
Is there a way to do that in this use-case?
It was just recommended I use the GI for networking functions because the GI is persistent throughout the life of the game
exotic thicket
well sure, child objects can access values from their parents because they inherit all of the data
I mean if you just want to access a random value from your specific GameInstance from some other BP, you could create a blueprint function library and make a custom function for it
like.. Get My Game Instance
and make it cast it for you and return the casted type
alternatively, have a variable in your BP and assign the game instance into that, this way you'd have a ref to it
open wadi
For example, I have a login form that successfully hits my node.js API and logs a user in, and once they're logged in I store the session cookie in a GI variable and I have a boolean bSessionCookieIsValid, and I want the game to periodically hit the API and check to ensure the session cookie is still valid, and I now have a custom event to do that in the GI.
so in various other BPs, I want to periodically A) run that "Check to make sure session cookie is still valid" custom event I've created in the GI, and B) Check the value of the bSessionCookieIsValid boolean var
Is there a way to have true global or otherwise inherited variables that I can access from various BPs throughout my game so I don't have to cast to every time just to do these things, or is there no way around that?
I can stick the code and variables in something other than my GI of course
exotic thicket
I just use this :P
this is in a blueprint function library, it can be called from anywhere like a static function
open wadi
Awesome @exotic thicket, could you explain that? Seems pretty simple
Ok, no shit.
Ok, well the only issue I had with creating functions is I learned from documentation that I cannot have a custom event in a function, and Varest requires custom events to handle the callbacks.
plush yew
It lacks only this and I'm done :
exotic thicket
@open wadi I mean you would use this like you'd use Get Game Instance, so you don't need to put any of this logic into the VaRest stuff
so it would save from having to always keep casting it manually
exotic thicket
@plush yew does the tutorial really not explain that stuff? Basically you'd have a variable of the E_AI enum in your BP, then you'd have to add some values into the enum type itself by editing it
@open wadi I mean I don't really understand the problem to begin with tbh :) If you need a value from your GameInstance, you could always Get GameInstance -> Cast to MyGameInstance -> Get WhateverValue
open wadi
Well, I suppose there isn't a problem
exotic thicket
the thing I showed above would basically just allow you to do Get MyGameInstance -> Get WhateverValue
so you don't need the extra nodes to cast it
open wadi
Ok, I'll try to understand exactly what you're referring to.
Thank you for the help @exotic thicket
I get what you mean in your description
I don't understand how to configure the nodes in the manner you're describing.
You're saying put them in a BP function library?
exotic thicket
Yeah
open wadi
Ok
exotic thicket
BP function libs (and macro libs) can be used to create these kinds of "helpers"
open wadi
Right
Oh I see.
So I could maybe do this for custom events in my GI as well?
Basically create a little shortcut for it?
I've created custom events to run this API code
exotic thicket
Yeah you could do that
open wadi
Every example I'm finding on the web is written in cpp which is fine, is that the case with yours as well?
Every example of BP custom libraries.
exotic thicket
Nah the lib I have is plain BP
open wadi
Looks to me like you have event graph BP nodes.
Right, the first 10 articles online about leveraging the BP function library is raw cpp.
So say I wanted to create my first BP function library edition, is that as simple as creating a new BP and there's atype for that?
exotic thicket
all you need to do is create a new asset blueprints -> blueprint function library
open wadi
Right
plush yew
@exotic thicket No he doesn't explain this step cause it's not really the purpose of his tuto but I'm curious about how he did this. I'm almost there ! Just don't know how to link the last pins :
exotic thicket
yeah so you'd create a variable in your AnimMan_CharacterBP blueprint, make it of type "E_AI"
blissful trail
this produces errors when i hook it up to a event begin play, or event construct. if i hook it up to a key it does not
scarlet birch
What class is it in?
marsh swallow
Is that what is throwing the error? Or something inside the widget is?
scarlet birch
It's probably in a player controller? move it to OnPossess
Does the Blender to Unreal tool work with shaders?
modern zenith
@dense hatch @grim ore something like the game "Lurking" or this youtube video https://youtu.be/w-Zol2gX5so
blissful trail
this is the error it produces
midnight bolt
i'm looking for toxic-waste-like water material, does anyone know where i could find one?
naive cypress
has anyone dealt with small holes being punched out of their geo when importing into unreal? I've tried triangulating the mesh before importing, but still run into issues and haven't been able to troubleshoot/isolate the problem.
Geo looks clean in both zBrush, Maya, and Painter.
hollow ridge
I found an asset pack from an old version is there a way I can get them into a project in a newer version
dense hatch
@hollow ridge try: import into a dummy project for that version, then right click in the content browser and migrate
has anyone dealt with small holes being punched out of their geo when importing into unreal? I've tried triangulating the mesh before importing, but still run into issues and haven't been able to troubleshoot/isolate the problem.
@naive cypress does it also do this with a two-sided material? if fixed then it's the following issue. it's probably to do with your model normals. https://all3dp.com/2/blender-recalculate-normals-simply-explained
white ice
does UE4 have a Save Selection shortcut, to select objects in the scene view easily, like Unity does
kinda like camera view bookmarking but for objects
naive cypress
@dense hatch Looking into it now.
dense hatch
@burnt gust https://lmgtfy.com/?q=no+32-bit+compiler+toolchain+found 🙄
naive cypress
@dense hatch Sadly, two sided enabled made no change. Great idea though. I don't see any normal issues back in my 3d application, but I'll try unlocking/conforming again
dense hatch
@blissful trail does this also happen when you change the class?
naive cypress
Reducing with the overall decimation polyCount seems to help. But, in my head this should just work
dense hatch
@naive cypress when importing what is your import normals setting
try switching to Import Normals and Tangents if its not already
@dense hatch @grim ore something like the game "Lurking" or this youtube video https://youtu.be/w-Zol2gX5so
@modern zenith he has it in his description 🤔
blissful trail
@dense hatch yes it happens when i change class
naive cypress
@dense hatch Tried, no luck unfortunately. Is there anything in particular that would cause unreal to just not displace a face?
dense hatch
i can't think of anything else right now sorry :(
modern zenith
@dense hatch i already saw it 😂 it doesn't explain that much haha i asked a question in reddit and they told me to use a burst of particle emission that will mark something as target if the 2 sound waves from the predator and the prey collides. If the prey didnt make a sound, even if the sound waves touches the prey, they will just simply blend in the surroundings therefore making them invisible.
autumn elbow
@white ice python is your friend for that. It's on my list of scripts to write, but maybe search the forums. Someone may have written it already.
modern sinew
How do you make a variable that's a reference to a Widget blueprint?
autumn elbow
Same way to you make any other variable.
autumn elbow
Make your widget, make a variable, and select the type to be of the widget you just made
autumn elbow
@naive cypress that's a weird issue. Something's to look at are, in your 3D Appliction, are all the normals pointing the same way, make sure all the verts are welded, make sure there's no non-manifold geo, In Unreal, does it work without any materials, how does it look in the Mesh Editor, how does it look without auto LOD, what about different zoom levels?.. maybe a graphic card zero plane issue. Hopefully these help you track it down.
modern sinew
Why is this showing up for one of my Borders, but not for another?
I want to set the other Border to fill too, but it's not giving me that option
autumn elbow
Depends on your parent container. If the border can be arranged in the patent, then you'll get anchors and fill type attributes.
modern sinew
@autumn elbow The parent is a Scroll Box (right now, I can swap them if needed I think)
I swapped them and it worked
plush yew
i dont know why but my character just goes up in the air usless i press space to jump anyone know a fix
also here my code
and my character bp uses the third person templete just stuck a camera into the head
maiden tartan
Quick question for you guys, how do you recommend I go about searching for a partner for a project I am working on. I have been developing an idea for a while now, and I'm going to need to find someone who is quite skilled in c++ in order to be able to pull it off. I want to find someone who actually shares a similar vision and is just as excited about it as I am. Any ideas on where to start looking?
modern sinew
heya, how can my widget get a reference to itself? I need it for another function
autumn elbow
@maiden tartan #looking-for-talent #game-jam-chat
modern sinew
wait nvm I just got rid of the need for it
autumn elbow
@modern sinew self node
modern sinew
I already set a reference to the widget in my player
so I just grabbed it from my player
maiden tartan
Yeah I am aware of the looking for talent channels, From previous experience I find them to just be beginners and younger people who aren't very serious about a project. I haven't looked into game jams and I reckon they could be a good way to meet new devs. So I will certainly check that out, thanks @autumn elbow
plush yew
me chilling with my 20 blueprint errors😎
modern sinew
Following someone's tutorial, and is there any reason you can't just use the Return Value on the Division (whole and remainder) for In Row?
plush yew
u talking about my blueprints or u talking about someone else?
plush yew
oh k
modern sinew
Anyway, this should work better, right?
autumn elbow
Try the modulus node
open wadi
So here's one.
I've written a custom event in my GI, and I'm attempting to call it from a different BP.
When I attempt to do so, it has a "target" pin, and if I compile it errors out "the blueprint self is not a valid <name of my GameInstance>"
But I can't simply leverage "Get Game Instance", because a "Game Instance reference" is not compatible with a <insert name of my GameInstance> reference"
autumn elbow
Print GetGameInstance on a tick. What is the type?
Generic GI, then you have to cast to yours
open wadi
No, it's a custom GI.
The point is, I've written a Custom Event in my GI
And I'm trying to call this custom event from another BP
I need a reference to my GI BP.
autumn elbow
Ya
open wadi
Oh, looks like I need to cast to.
autumn elbow
Ya
open wadi
No, that didn't work either.
autumn elbow
did you set your gi in maps and modes?
open wadi
Example:
Yes, I set my GI in maps and modes
The name of my custom GI is "VBP_GI_PM"
The "Check Session Cookie Status" is a custom event in that GI
autumn elbow
The objet needs to be get game inst
open wadi
That isn't compatible
autumn elbow
From the cast
open wadi
That's where I get the error "Game Instance reference is not compatible with a VBP_GI_PM" instance
Oh
autumn elbow
Also right click ur cast node and select Pure
open wadi
This is failing too.
Ok, I'll try the right click on cast node, one moment.
it says it's pruned already because the exec pin isn't connected.
autumn elbow
Huh?
Screenshot plz
You can right click and select pure, or you can hook up the pins
autumn elbow
Coolz
Try the Pure... just so you know it's there
I use it a lot when I'm not changing anything in the source cast
@willow quarry in the material, try UnLit
Oh... no idea 😂
what's ur material look like for the bg sphere?
Maybe you have ambient occlusion on in ur post?
maybe exposure ?
Oh.. sorry no idea
In ur project settings
Search exposure
Well.. it's called exposure, but vignette is also something 😂
I mean to say, they are 2 different things.
errant arrow
Hi there! I'm new to game development so i want to try unreal to start my own new game, but i'm really really on a tight budget right now so... Does any of you know how big is the download size of unreal? Yes download size, not total size.
Oh thank God, 2gb is my limit:)
Thanks Btw
@errant arrow Each time of using the UE4 the size will be increased, so I consider that 15Gb is normal space reserved for the engine
@willow quarry disk space is not my problem, just the download size, hehe
I got plenty of disk Space
glad loom
Hello, is there some way to detect touching a ceiling?
icy egret
I think you should use capsule collision
@glad loom
crouch which is in character blue print will help you maybe
glad loom
Alright thanks!
quick shell
are sounds played on the widget or main menu world?
icy egret
Someone please help me
I want to copy the animation morph curves to the other animation
like eye blinking, I want to copy exactly same animation morph curve...
modern sinew
Anyone have an idea for why this is just outputting Name: '
It gets to that point, I just made a copy out of the code for clarity
fluid stag
i guess its not finding a valid item
you could debug it by printing off the empty bool return
modern sinew
I tried that and it said that it was full
fluid stag
if the item info is complete and it's not got an empty name variable then it should work eh
modern sinew
But it's not
modern sinew
@fluid stag I figured out why it is. It's getting the default info, not specifically the info for each item
not sure why tho
When you Get Display Name from the Assigned Item node, it gives you the correct name for that specific item. But when you get Class Defaults, it for some reason gets the defaults for the base class, not for the specific item
getting ItemInfo from that Get Class Defaults node, it gives you this
instead of what it should be giving you, this:
(same problem for all my items, just using the grenade as an example)
anyone know why?
calm sentinel
Hello, i'd like to know if it's possible to stream player screen, to a .avi
strong schooner
where can i find the product viewer template in the new updated unreal engine version? Thank you
scenic fox
big brain
harsh tiger
grave flame
Does anyone know whether Blueprints can do the exact same as C++ in terms of the functionality? I’m trying to recreate an old game that has very specific movement and physics (it was originally made in UE2)
grave flame
@serene birch So if I already know C++, would you say it's better/more worth going that route instead of Blueprints? Maybe even mix/match Blueprints/C++ if that's a good practice?
serene birch
mix and match I'd say
grave flame
Got ya! Thanks ^_^
serene birch
working as much as possible in C++ is more "version control" friendly anyway
tame lintel
Hello, why Perk_helath appears on scene only once, if it's been properly added to hierarchy multiple times?
This function set on timer
It spawn out of trigger collider
Debug info shows that it spawns in place where character stays on the screenshot, but it isn't
steep cedar
Anyone here familiar with Niagara that could help me? =)
somber quail
@fierce forge
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22844806/how-to-change-my-git-username-in-terminal
icy egret
Someone please help me
I want to copy the animation morph curves to the other animation
like eye blinking, I want to copy exactly same animation morph curve...
hearty walrus
How do I decrease a variable in an interface? Here's the code so far
little oyster
So what are the exact requirements for multi-user over LAN? I have 2 PC's, both build from the 4.25.3 GitHub Source and exact same plugins (I literally copied the UE source folder across the LAN), a git status on both reveals identical results. Both versions say "4.25.3-0+++UE4+Release-4.25" in their about page. However, when I open a project that was built on PC1 on PC2, it tells me the engine is different and needs to convert the project.... possibly due to CPU Architecture differences, so that means multi-user won't work also or would it work as both are the same UE4 version technically
hearty walrus
How do I set an interface output variable?
fading python
guys i wanna know how to use unreal engine using c++ i already know c++ but does anyone know any good tutorials?
coral shoal
silly question, can you add the launch option -nohmd to a .ini? or otherwise make that launch option or any launch option default behavior?
I feel like most .ini options are command line but launch arguments are something different, so im not sure how to get those to default.
lethal herald
I was wondering what is the system specifications need to make a small game (with 2 villas and a 2 floor apartment with high quality photorealistic assets) as a third person game in unreal. I have 32gb ram 2400mhz, i5 9th gen 2.90ghz , 2gb graphic card is this enough?
I am asking this because the moment i import even one floor of the apartment the ram usage is at 9gb out of 32gb. Will it comsume more eventually?
pale verge
Im trying to toggle my inventory but it just pops open and doesnt close unless I close the whole game, thoughts?
rocky radish
guys is using level bp bad???
@scenic fox level bp should only be used for things that are specific for that level (e.g. making a cinematic play that is specific for that level), remember that you cant reference anything that is inside a level bp in another bp
rocky radish
i use it for inputs
@scenic fox wdym? you should make your inputs on your character or controller class.
scenic fox
@rocky radish but the thing is i make it so that it blends with camera's that actually may not be a bad idea.
plus
rocky radish
unless you only have that one level in your entire game (which is still not good to do that) you shouldnt do that for inputs
scenic fox
so how am i going to move my code?
rocky radish
there are people telling you that in #blueprint btw
icy egret
Someone please help me
I want to copy the animation morph curves to the other animation
like eye blinking, I want to copy exactly same animation morph curve
is there way to do it?
obsidian wasp
How should I be using the OpenLevel node in blueprints?
I have a map called Level_SeaBattle in a folder called Levels.
I've tried to open the map with the OpenLevel node, with Level Name set to both 'Level_SeaBattle' and 'Levels/Level_SeaBattle', but it doesn't work. Sometimes the engine even crashes.
When the engine doesn't crash, I get this error:
TravelFailure: InvalidURL, Reason for Failure: 'Invalid URL: /Game/TopDownBP/Maps/TopDownExampleMap'. Shutting down PIE.
terse shell
Good Morning everyone. Using source, I cannot figure out why the editor is not prompting me to restore tabs when editor loads up. The setting is set to true to prompt, but nothing pops. I unchecked, rechecked, and I also checked ini files, but I cannot for the life of me figure this one out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated; please @ me.
scenic fox
guys how do i reference something in a non level blueprint, a object that is in he level
im so cofused man
confused man
btw
im just duplicating the level
since my game is a fnaf game
i need nights
which i just can copy and paste
but yeah
vernal thicket
@scenic fox What is it you're trying to do? what are you trying to communicate with?
obsidian wasp
Depending on the situation, you'd want to use colliders to get objects to interact.
scenic fox
im not communicating with anything
vernal thicket
The blueprint you want to read the object in
obsidian wasp
You can use a collider that doesn't block movement, but instead adds whatever enters the collider into an array
scenic fox
im trying to get a reference to a camera specfically
vernal thicket
what's the purpose tho
scenic fox
which is something i can do in lvl blueprint
"Set view target with blend"
is the function i use
i think
vernal thicket
Sometimes it's better to explain what you're trying to achieve than stating what you're trying to do
obsidian wasp
In a level you could do something like Get all Actors Of Class on beginplay. If you only have one camera, you can set a variable to the 0th element of the array.
rocky radish
make a variable for the camera that you can change inside your level (remember to make it instance editable btw)
scenic fox
in lvl bp you can just select something in the viewport, and in your lvl bp right click and get a reference to that object
@rocky radish how would i do that?
vernal thicket
That would probably be more confusing
vernal thicket
but you'd just drag off begin play, get all actors of class and choose camera, then do a for each loop and set the array in de
x
array element sorry
scenic fox
since im duplicating the level it uses the same code
vernal thicket
What is it you're trying to do though?
scenic fox
basically
you press a ke
key
and it does a function
which changes your cameras view
to another camera\
"Set view target with blend"
is the function
i don't need to access the code later since i can just copy and paste the level which takes the code
so there isn't really a point to put it in the player controller
rocky radish
why are you copy pasting your level btw? cant you just use a single level for that? @scenic fox
vernal thicket
I've not done that before tbf but i'd imagine as danielll said it's probably best to set it up under the players blueprint, just drag off the button pressed do get all actors of class and choose camera, drag off that and do for each loop, set the array element to 0 or 1 and then you should be able to access that camera
You may have to debug through the array elements until you get the right camera tho depending on how many you've got lol
fierce forge
what's the easiest source control option ?
vernal thicket
Saying that though you could probably do it under the level blueprint by casting to the players character or something
scenic fox
@rocky radish no because technically if you think about it each night is going to be different, they're could be something different
vernal thicket
if you do that you should be able to call the function inside the level blueprint tho
@fierce forge I use github, works flawlessly unless you're uploading large single files (over 100mb) then it gets a bit more confusing
rocky radish
@rocky radish no because technically if you think about it each night is going to be different, they're could be something different
@scenic fox just asking if its necessary to make a level for each night you have on your game, doesnt seem like a very simple option
because depending on what you change on each night its not really needed to do that at all
scenic fox
yeah but that's how my system goes. in the main menu screen it opens a night corresponding to a variable
fierce forge
@vernal thicket i want to make a game with some friends , and they can't connect their ue4 to my project , but they have access , what i can do ?
vernal thicket
You need to watch a youtube tutorial, but you basically hook the project up to the github location on your pc
fierce forge
i watched
scenic fox
so if the variable's value is 1 it opens night 1, if its 2 it opens night 2, so i need separate levels
fierce forge
and they show just for the server
rocky radish
and what im saying is that you can just change what you need on a single level depending on the variable value. Just a suggestion btw
scenic fox
but i feel like making more than 1 level is necessary, because i can change how the night looks for an example on like night 5 it looks much darker and has a different aesthetic
btw
do levels take up more space on the game project file?
vernal thicket
New levels are more for if you're changing lots of environments with lots of actors etc, if it's the same environment with small changes like light intensities and stuff then it'd be more appropriate to use the same level
Yes
scenic fox
how much?
vernal thicket
Well
scenic fox
also
vernal thicket
If you go into your project location and look at the map files
scenic fox
some of them are the same some of them are different
vernal thicket
Every new level is multiplying your map size
If you've got the same number of actors etc
It's not a big deal if the level is relatively small tho tbh
dreamy perch
You can create entirely different effects, in the same level. For example, a bright sunny day, becomes a dark stormy night, becomes a tornado, etc.
scenic fox
hold on
vernal thicket
What i've discovered using UE4 is, even though something works doesn't mean it's good practice
dreamy perch
When you create a new level, think of it more like you're creating a new slice of the world to exist in. No so much a variable weather pattern.
rocky radish
9mb is really low. i dont think size of each level is much of a concern if the maps are that small
rocky radish
yes
dreamy perch
I tried.
vernal thicket
rocky radish
how do you make thunder
@scenic fox you can use cascade or niagara for visual fx such as these
vernal thicket
Unreal marketplace has some great assets also, don't forget about that
vernal thicket
You could adjust the directional light intensity using a timeline
And add sound
ez
dreamy perch
Oi, this is kinda painful. Take care all!
rocky radish
like flashing light thunder sort of thing
@scenic fox then you can just make a light that changes intensity after a certain period of time
rocky radish
is my idea a bad idea?
@scenic fox what idea?
dreamy perch
Yes.
vernal thicket
the only thing i'll say on that one is if you're gonna add things later on that need to be in all levels, you're gonna waste a LOT of time lol
rocky radish
yeah, you can do all of that in a single level
dreamy perch
^^^Easily
scenic fox
i mean stuff like aesthetics, i can use a variable for
like for example ai i can use a variable's value
that is public
rocky radish
if the level is pretty much the same then i see no reason to make it multiple levels
rocky radish
if you're just going to change AI you can get that variable for the night and use it to set how the AI is going to behave
dreamy perch
"This one has rain, and clouds.... New level!" "this one has an event on day three.... New level!"
scenic fox
sigh
rocky radish
if you're just making some effects play its also extremely unnecessary to do that
dreamy perch
You'll have to iterate each change, in each level, to taste.
scenic fox
but how would i make it as one level?
scenic fox
not all of them just some of them
dreamy perch
Put a time tracking system in there. Day/night cycle that keeps data on when it is.
And then you can create events to correlate to that.
scenic fox
i don't want a time system though
like how would i tweak the difficulty of each night?
that's the question there
dreamy perch
You wouldn't have to make it a viewable thing
scenic fox
like i could use one level
dreamy perch
What happens behind the curtain is for you alone. You choose what the player sees
scenic fox
but
native tendon
so, does anyone know how to make it actually generate chunks in 4.25? I've been using primaryassetlabels forever, and one project we upgraded to 4.25; but didn't change any settings, generatechunks is enabeld, all the assetlabels are still the same as 4.22 and 4.24, but, it only generates chunk0, and everything always goes there.
scenic fox
for an example
rocky radish
you can get that variable for the night and use it to set how the AI is going to behave
@scenic fox you can use this for example to change the difficulty
scenic fox
good idea
but then again
new animatronics move each night
new character be alive so i don't know
maybe it is possible
i feel like doing the one level thing, i think i tweak ai in other levels. For an example i can tweak ai in the menu screen, and have a corresponding function to do "switch on int" specifically.
0 = animatronic won't move
1 = animatronic will move come to your office slowly
2 = animatronic will come near your office easily
@rocky radish bad idea?
i have no clue about ai by the way. so sorry
dreamy perch
Anyway, does anyone know if there's a way to use UE for Artstation input, similar to something like Marmoset? Or if it's in the works, or if this is a new idea?
scenic fox
wow you ignored my idea lmao
dreamy perch
I did, yeah.
dreamy perch
If you're going to ask a question, it's courteous to let someone answer. Otherwise, they lose interest in answering.
scenic fox
well i didn't ask you so there's no point
proper drift
hey
scenic fox
hey
plush yew
proper drift
i need help
dreamy perch
What's up?
proper drift
i got materials frome megascann and ther like 2d but i waht them to be 3d you know
dreamy perch
Not inherently, no. Switch on int is a good decision, resource wise, so long as your system behind it is optimized.
plush yew
assign the material to 3d objects, setting uv s if necessary. blender is a good option for making effective UVs
dreamy perch
It gets more complicated as you create more "scripts" to add to the switch on int, but a basic system would be fine.
scenic fox
meaning i shouldn't put it in the level blueprint?
im talking about my movement system sort of thing in my level bp by the way
dreamy perch
@proper drift You need to create the material by right clicking in the folder browser option and selecting create new material. From there, you can import the texture into that new material, as base color (or a wide variety of others) and then once you've done that, assign the material to the object, and you should be rock'n'rolling!
I wouldn't put it in the level blueprint specifically, @scenic fox
scenic fox
where would u put it?
dreamy perch
I would attach it to the actor itself, and use the level blueprint to determine what the int value is
scenic fox
but im not talking about my ai
dreamy perch
But you're talking about systems that will affect ai behavior?
Your enemy can hold a wide variety of information, not just the ai.
dreamy perch
Things like health, speed, damage value, inventory, scripts, etc. can all be stored on that character.
The same is true for state selections.
scenic fox
on the level bp i have the player movement and looking system
dreamy perch
That's a terrible idea, sorry.
elder escarp
After you people help out @scenic fox can any AI knowledgeable people come check my question under #gameplay-ai ? 😄
dreamy perch
Are your player character and camera(s) separate entities?
dreamy perch
Not particularly, no. I don't have a lot of time to evaluate what you have in place against what it is you're asking.
How long have you been working in Unreal?
scenic fox
more than half a year
dreamy perch
I feel like your time may be better spent watching/reading a few tutorials. That way, if nothing else... You'll be able to ask more precise, and better informed questions, as well as provide an easier to digest overview of what your specific situation is.
Unfortunately, "but this..." at every turn makes it difficult to find solutions for you, because your system sounds... Unique.
scenic fox
But in my lvl bp it just does functions, which are using an enum.
should i show the code?
native tendon
so if you make a new level, you have to copy and paste everything?
dreamy perch
Showing the code is normally preferred, yeah. But it sounds like we would need to see your entire project to figure it out 😛
native tendon
yeah nevermind im not going to get involved int his one lol.
dreamy perch
@native tendon Mistakes were made.
scenic fox
hold on
dreamy perch
I would personally take the time to first create distinctions between where your code belongs, and what was easier for you at the time. Sometimes, the best thing isn't the easiest. Migrating some of these systems out of your level bp would make a huge difference in the way everything is presented.
But, to give the short answer on the initial question I saw...
You would be best suited creating a time system, with a day/night cycle. REMEMBER: Your player only sees what you let them see. And time in engine is arbitrary. You control it, and how it works. You control when day is, when night is, what day it is, etc. So if you wanted your ai to do thing x, on day y, you would use that system to determine when it is in fact day y. From there, you have control over how day y responds to the world. It could change the weather, it could make your ai blood thirsty... whatever your heart desires.
scenic fox
lvl bp
dreamy perch
The day/night cycle, again, is at your control. It doesn't have to be rolling/real-time.
It could easily just be "Player touched trigger. Change to night"
dreamy perch
And just set an int to increment each time your day/night passes and you're golden.
scenic fox
"S" function
dreamy perch
I can look, yes. You've got keyboard commands in your level bp, noodles everywhere with no sign to where they go, and names "a", "s", which give us no idea what they do.
dreamy perch
I'm trying to help you, but you're not hearing me, nor does it seem you're wanting to learn.
elder escarp
@dreamy perch maybe help me out instead over at #gameplay-ai ? 😄
dreamy perch
If it takes 15 screenshots to understand what a system is doing, it's likely too complicated/complex/convoluted/amateur.
scenic fox
"D" function
dreamy perch
No offense, but you would definitely benefit from more tutorial time.
scenic fox
ok im listening
dreamy perch
No offense, but you would definitely benefit from more tutorial time.
@dreamy perch
This is your solution.
vernal thicket
@elder escarp can you not create a variable pointed to the other blackboard?
scenic fox
what can you give me other than that to help me?
dreamy perch
@elder escarp I'll take a look now, sure thing
@scenic fox Hope, and prayer, my friend.
And that's about it.
scenic fox
just give me some little advice other than that please
elder escarp
@vernal thicket I can't, because I won't be able to associate it with the behavior tree (or I don't know how to). I posted my problem over at #gameplay-ai .
dreamy perch
@scenic fox If you read upward, there was plenty of advice given between your interruptions.
scenic fox
uh ok
pale verge
I'm trying to toggle my inventory widget in my game but it isnt going away, thoughts?
scenic fox
@dreamy perch this is what my functions lead to sorry i understood what you were trying to say later haha
"the new view target" is a camera referencer
reference*
vernal thicket
@pale verge you've not added to viewport from what i can see
scenic fox
is anyone going to help?
vernal thicket
@scenic fox You're trying to switch the players camera out for what purpose? like a cinematic? an inspection system?
pale verge
@vernal thicket where would I put the added viewport? Im newer to UR4 and the tutorial I was using has this BP and it works for him so im lost
scenic fox
then it sets the string variable to specific string letter, which is used for "switch on string"
vernal thicket
@pale verge On not valid, after the create widget, drag off the return node and type Add to viewport, and then continue your set etc
Ah I have no idea sorry lol
scenic fox
wdym
grave siren
heey, someone knows how to make this variable merged?
scenic fox
@vernal thicket what do you mean you have no idea
vernal thicket
What you're trying to acheive tbh
elder escarp
@vernal thicket but @pale verge says its not going away. isn't that a bit weird if he didn't add it to viewport
scenic fox
like its an inspection system i got it off a tutorial sorry
vernal thicket
oh sorry
pale verge
@elder escarp @vernal thicket yeah the inventory appears when I first press tab but it isnt going away when I press tab the second time
vernal thicket
@pale verge try typing is valid and choosing the option with the question mark icon
scenic fox
@vernal thicket are you going to help or just ignore me
vernal thicket
plug the wildcard into the widget
scenic fox
im just getting ignored lol
vernal thicket
I'm just struggling to think of a way to do this for ya lol
I've not really done that before tbh
scenic fox
uh @dreamy perch i've summoned you
vernal thicket
@scenic fox what target have you used for the set view with blend?
scenic fox
its a "camera reference"
elder escarp
@pale verge is it possible that you are adding the widget more than once?
scenic fox
variable
vernal thicket
what's the target tho
scenic fox
here...
vernal thicket
you need to hook the set view with blend target as player controller
pale verge
@elder escarp ill send the entire blueprint but youll have to zoom in
scenic fox
dreamy perch
@scenic fox Tell you what, I -do- work on projects freelance. I have shining recommendations, as well. If you'd like, we can go to Dm, and discuss rates. Otherwise, please.. I've told you the best I can offer you.
scenic fox
its set in the functions @vernal thicket
vernal thicket
@pale verge If the is valid returns false it will continuously create a new widget reference, set a print string after the Remove from Parent after is valid to see if it's returning valid once opened and toggled again
scenic fox
also yes the player controller is set in the lvl bp
@vernal thicket are you going to help me more?
vernal thicket
I get that you're frustrated with things not working we've all been there, but you can't be so pushy here or people will just ignore you lol
pale verge
@elder escarp the print string would appear in the compiler correct?
scenic fox
ok sorry ): @vernal thicket
elder escarp
@pale verge Sorry I've never used Add Child To Canvas. I usually use Add to Viewport and it works when I call Remove from Parent
vernal thicket
@scenic fox I'm uncertain of how to fix what's there but my advice would be to try to recreate it in a much simpler format so you can learn to understand how it works
elder escarp
@pale verge I think I got it
It says in order to remove a child widget you have to get a hold of the parent. I think Remove from Parent only works if you add your widget as a new window.
pale verge
@elder escarp ok lemme change something and see if I understand what you mean
@elder escarp I have it set to Remove from Parent but its not going away on the second tab press
elder escarp
I think you should get the HUDCanvas from your PlayerController and call Remove Child on it.
What did you try?
plush yew
reduce amount of foliage instances in the distance how?
ebon marlin
@charred portal did you also experience the same stutters you talked about on the 10th of August in-editor, or just while playing?
charred portal
@ebon marlin in editor and while playing
ebon marlin
Did you manage to solve it?
charred portal
yes
ebon marlin
Oh, but not when you weren't playing?
charred portal
yes also when i was playing
ebon marlin
Because I'm getting stutters while I'm using the editor, not playing
How did you solve it?
This is driving me insane
glad loom
Hello, how to get a reference for an actor I have only once? Like how you have only one player and when you cast to it, you can use "Get Player Character", how can I cast to something I have only once in world? What do I connect to the "Object" in the cast to?
scenic fox
hey guys
i wanna
i accidentely deleted everything in the thirdpersoncharacter controller bp
what do ido
i need the controls for it
please help
charred portal
@ebon marlin i solved it by updating a windows, exactly "Windows 10, version 2004 update
scenic fox
what do ido guys
charred portal
but if it isn't your case you can try find where is a problem with profiling
ebon marlin
I'll try it, any idea where I should be looking to activate profiling?
elder escarp
@scenic fox just create another project then copy and paste from that
quick forge
Has anybody implemented Vivox completely ??
gusty dune
With a weapon pack from the marketplace, is it possible to adjust it so that it's compatible with a newer version? Currently it indicates it won't work with versions newer than 4.21
charred portal
@ebon marlin open console with "`" under ESC while playing the game then type "stat startfile" wait for some stutters and then type "stat stopfile" Step 2: go Window>Developer Tools>Session Frontend, a window should appear. Click on profiler and then click load>UnrealStats.... until you load it
@ebon marlin it should look like this
ebon marlin
You're brilliant dude, thank you!
rocky radish
i accidentely deleted everything in the thirdpersoncharacter controller bp
@scenic fox you can go on the content browser->add new-> feature or content pack->third person -> add to project then close the window
scenic fox
Hey btw
ebon marlin
@charred portal Is it this button?
charred portal
@ebon marlin yep
ebon marlin
Where do I find the unreal stats? It just opens an empty folder
charred portal
did you did the "stat startfile" and "stat stopfile"?
ebon marlin
Aye
scenic fox
Guys my player controler ain't working
Do I have to make a new map now
It's totally fine though
ebon marlin
Oh! Now it shows!
ebon marlin
@charred portal Did you also notice it was the CPU stalling because it was sleeping?
manic pawn
use unreal insights instead of this
ebon marlin
Oh, what does unreal insights give me over this tool? And where do I open it?
charred portal
@ebon marlin when i was finding my problem i googled what can cause cpu stall and i find that in my case it was windows update
ebon marlin
Oh, it was CPU stalls for you as well then, this gives me some of my sanity back
I'm downloading the update as we speak :D
charred portal
windows update? 😄
ebon marlin
Yes^
charred portal
it may take a while i think... before 2004 update you need to install next 5 of them.. 😄
ebon marlin
I'm noticing it's slow... 👀 Hopefully windows will do most of the job for me!
charred portal
yea i learned a lesson: if something didn't work just check if isn't there a new windows update.
ebon marlin
lol, yep
fiery lagoon
this is gonna be a silly question but how on earth do i get the target camera when connecting to a world transform from a pawn? every time i connect directly to my getworldtransform node it does the root component and ive forgotten how to make it the camera component.
proper stump
Hey, where do you put game logic? lets say there's a level with several characters in it, you want to give every player to play in it's turn, and keep score... where would you handle that logic?
ebon marlin
@proper stump in the gamemode class
Read the documentation about GameMode and GameState
ebon marlin
Yessir
safe rose
Yo, who's got Ryzen 9, or 3900X specifically, and have had issues with UE4 stalling on them randomly, especially so if you're idle and come back later to it. (so it's open in background)
magic jewel
I have a Ryzen 7 3700X, but I've not experienced any issues. Are you using the Windows drivers that were automatically assigned to the processor?
Or are you using drivers installed from the motherboard CD, or from the AMD website?
safe rose
Shoot, that's a good question, I built this rig months ago, I would have to double check, but I'm pretty sure I would have done the mobo drivers
But it's only UE4 that's an issue
All other programs I've never had issues
I was just wondering if maybe UE4 didn't know what to do with the 3900X+ cores and burned itself out thinking
magic jewel
I'd just try a driver update tbh and see how it goes from there
If you're running an overclock, maybe reset CMOS and try it without for a couple days
magic jewel
I pushed my 3700x a bit far and noticed that playing games like Apex it would sometimes stutter, dialed it back a bit and it was fine
How have you determined it's the CPU btw?
Typically with things like stalling I'd suspect the GPU
If you were going AFK for 20 mins then coming back and it was stalling I'd suspect it's a power saving setting gimping you
But sounds like you've just got it in the background whilst in another program
frozen pond
i'm trying to convert current enum to name but i'm getting only werid stuff like name::NewEnumeratorX, how to proper convert enum name to text ?
safe rose
@frozen pond enum to string to text
midnight bolt
i'm using simple snow particle system. is there some sort of a volume that can 'kill' the particles? i'm trying to block off the snow coming through the ceiling/roof
midnight bolt
55 minutes long 😂 thanks
mint sequoia
All the live training videos Epic does are pointlessly long
They tend to figure things out as they go and have lots of fluff
But the content is generally good
If you can bring yourself to sit through it
frozen pond
@safe rose thanks
burnt gust
how can i fix it ?
distant totem
Has anyone ever played with the robo recall mod kit? I downloaded it because on the last inside unreal stream Victor mentioned that there is a really cool material that spins a desk fan so you can learn more about the transformvector node, but it appears your not allowed to open up any of the materials?
midnight bolt
i installed it months ago, its like every single thing was locked
distant totem
I can open blueprints but not materials
magic jewel
you can't open anything that was produced by an outsourcing company because epic doesn't have the rights to distribute the asset
only the rights to use it in their game
i.e. they have no right to give you the source file, only use the final product in their production -- the source file here is equivilent to the material graph, blueprint code, etc
IIRC, anyway
midnight bolt
well, in comparision, Insurgency modkit has like everything openable; im not really getting into licensing
magic jewel
Pretty sure that fan was just a customRotator anyway wasn't it ?
distant totem
Ah thats lame, just wanted to see the implementation, Victor mentioned it was something about the transform vector node, they were talking about it while they were making a flag wave with only a material, can definitely find other resources but was hoping that was viewable
But also I don't mean that in a bad way, as I completely understand the legalities that are behind it, thank you for clearing that up by the way, I would have thought that epic didn't want to share their proprietary magic lol
prime iron
@hearty rose
burnt gust
grim ore
@plush yew it is just another level inside another level
magic jewel
A Sublevel is just a level contained inside a master level
You use it to break up large worlds into chunks for optimisation purposes, or if you're on a large team using version control to allow multiple people to work in different sections of a level
e.g. you might have a long linear level set in a huge corridor - you could have a single level called Level_Corridor_MASTER which holds things like scene management blueprints, or global postprocess volumes
then you could break the corridor up into sections/Sublevels and only stream them in when the player reaches those points
echo dawn
yo
jolly jungle
before i was asking about using my switch pro controller and people wer telling me to use xinput. Where do I get that?
ebon marlin
@charred portal I cant thank you enough, your help was tremendous and my workflow is significantly improved now 😍 😍 😍
The windows update did wonders
charred portal
@ebon marlin no problem, i was sick solving it too
floral knoll
open wadi
Question: If I have a boolean variable in a BP, can I simply attach it to the condition of a branch to use True / False?
Like this?
"Session Cookie is Valid" is a boolean var.
slow violet
Hi everyone, I'm new here, looks like a really active community, looking to get some insight on Editor deployment for team members working remotely. In my current setup I'm not building the engine from source, but I have a plug-in that triggers rebuilds of the editor and itself, and without these binaries devs won't be able to open the project (the content generated by the plug-in depends on it).
So I need to deploy these new binaries for the team. And I can foresee the problems, content being out of sync with code, people not checking in generated binaries,
UGS doesn't seem like a solution for me because I'm not building from source.
Anyone has has a similar experience?
open wadi
@slow violet - Not a true expert in what you're referring to but not, what you're sounding like in general certainly sounds like the point of source control, to allow for various team members to work on the same project simultaneously without issue.
Hopefully someone else has a solution for your particular use-case.
slow violet
@open wadi to answer your question about the boolean. The answer is yes, you can just attach it to the branch
@droptone I have a perforce repository, and if I was working with pure UE4 without any need for the editor to be recompiled, people could just sync the project files and that would be it. But because the editor is recompiled for the project I need to submit the binaries to perforce. And that's not an ideal workflow.
But it should work. Just wondering if there is a better solution out there.
gaunt tide
So say I want to make a mobile app for scheduling appointments which category do I choose for my new project, would I just go with the game category?
supple pasture
Stuck!
Using ue4 4.25.1, steam engine 1.1
(Error Message)
TravelFailure: PendingNetGameCreateFailure, Reason for Failure: ‘Error creating network driver.’. Shutting down PIE.
Copied and pasted your supplied code into defaultengine.
Help!!
(When i use PIE offline, it works, only on the server am I getting issues)
rancid lynx
can I LINE TRACE for a specific custom collision channel? i dont want the line trace to hit anything, except for 1 specific collision type. is that possible ? i cant figure out how
oh. in project settings, custom TRACE channel, this may do it. thanks Rob
wispy pasture
I just brought in a model and its substance textures into UE4. I was expecting there to be a bit of a difference between Substance and Unreal, but my textures are super shiny and have a lot of height on them, while in Substance they're rough and don't have much height. I don't think it's just the lighting, so, is this normal or have I done something wrong?
wispy pasture
Oh, I'd forgotten to make the ORM texture linear and not sRGB
sudden bridge
I open up firstpersongamemode in EU4 and there's no options. It's just blank
Nevermind I didn't have class defaults selected
supple pasture
Stuck!
Using ue4 4.25.1, steam engine 1.1
(Error Message)
TravelFailure: PendingNetGameCreateFailure, Reason for Failure: ‘Error creating network driver.’. Shutting down PIE.
Copied and pasted your supplied code into defaultengine.
Help!!
(When i use PIE offline, it works, only on the server am I getting issues)
elder crest
hey so i just baught and paid for the CCG Developer kit. any place anyone know of for royalty free cards stuff? like backs or images?
plush yew
any ideas?
The json file is empty
stopping me from creating a new c== project, bp works fine, but don't want that
minor grove
I am getting 11ms draw and gpu times on a blank level in VR PIE. I have a 1080. Anyone know what may be the cause? Cheers 🙂
grim ore
profile, run the profiler and look at a frame @minor grove
grim ore
this is when creating a new project or adding a C++ class?
plush yew
both
minor grove
thanks for the reply @grim ore. Is that in the "GPU Visualizer"?
minor grove
Thank you! Tomatoes
plush yew
i deleted it as it was empty and tried creating something, it re added it and put a load of shit in it, and the json formatting looks fine
open wadi
I have a question - I'm using this branch to set a GameInstance boolean variable (bSessionCookieIsValid) to true or false. If I print string instead of "set", I can confirm the branch is working. However, if I later go to access this boolean variable from my BP function library (by casting to the GameInstance and referencing bSessionCookieIsValid), print string in my BP function library shows that bSessionCookieIsValid is returning false, when it should be returning true.
grim ore
well it should not be empty
open wadi
First off, is this not the proper way to set a boolean variable? Will this not work?
grim ore
this is the content of mine, change your directory appropriately { "SourceFiles": [ "C:\\Epic Games\\UE_4.25\\Engine\\Source\\Programs\\UnrealHeaderTool\\UnrealHeaderTool.Build.cs", "C:\\Epic Games\\UE_4.25\\Engine\\Source\\Programs\\UnrealHeaderTool\\UnrealHeaderTool.Target.cs", "C:\\Epic Games\\UE_4.25\\Engine\\Source\\UE4Editor.Target.cs", "C:\\Epic Games\\UE_4.25\\Engine\\Source\\UE4Game.Target.cs" ], "EngineVersion": "4.25.3" }
@open wadi thats the correct way to set a boolean yes
is this code inside of the game instance?
open wadi
Here is my code attempting to access the bSessionCookieIsValid GI variable within a BP function library.
Yes, that code to set the variable is within the Game Instance itself
Within a custom event in it.
plush yew
@grim ore that's what mine contains
open wadi
Despite me confirming the bSessionCookieIsValid is true after that branch statement, it's returning false when I try to access it within my BP function library shown there.
minor grove
Appears PIE isn't fully utilizing my GPU
maybe thats contributing towards low performance
grim ore
@open wadi debugging is all I could suggest. At the worst do something stupid like every tick inside the game instance print the value of that boolean. see if its working as expected
open wadi
Thank you MathewW.
Does it matter that I'm setting the Boolean within a custom event within the GI?
I was told to use the GI for setting such variables since it should remain persistent throughout the game.
grim ore
@plush yew I see an issue, each of those errors are trying to find a different .json file. I dont have a rulesmanifest, mine is programrulesmanifest
open wadi
I have set this GI as the default via maps and modes.
grim ore
@open wadi it shouldnt matter what sets it if you are setting it
plush yew
any idea on what i can do?
grim ore
@plush yew run the repair option in the launcher, arrow drop down next to the version number
maybe delete the .json(s) before you repair
and then see what shows up
open wadi
Wonder if it could be a race condition.
grim ore
it could be yes thats why I suggest doing something stupid like printing out the boolean every tick
then watch what happens
otherwise a ton of debugging with breakpoints and see what happens
grim ore
also your branch seems useless btw
open wadi
It is?
grim ore
all you are doing is asking if a boolean is true or false and setting a variable to that value of true or false
open wadi
No, previous to the branch is an API call that checks the validity of the session cookie.
grim ore
so if its true you do the true branch and set the value to true
and if its false you do the opposite
open wadi
grim ore
which means the end result is the same as plugging the set node into the result from your check
open wadi
Is the branch still useless in that context?
grim ore
equal -> set boolean
grim ore
not really an issue I bet it would get optimized out but just noticed it
and useful if you needed to do more stuff based on the value
open wadi
So just initialize the boolean as false and then only set to true if true.
grim ore
probably yes, the default should be false, assuming that is what you want the default to be
open wadi
Right, I do.
I had the branch because it's an API call that's checking the return of the API session validity checker, and if false (such as if the session has been manually deleted by the admin, in case of a user we're no longer granting access to or the like)
set the bool to false, so forth.
grim ore
yep
open wadi
Thank you.
But I am correct in understanding that GI variables will remain persistent no matter what sublevels are loaded, etc?
Or should remain persistent provided I not perform such action that will destroy them, so forth.
And booleans are initialized as false by default, that's interesting.
grim ore
yep. the game instance is created when the project starts and is destroyed when it ends
open wadi
Terrific.
grim ore
creating a new project or opening an older one?
plush yew
new project
plush yew
grim ore
ok go to the individual components parts
plush yew
ok, what am i looking for
grim ore
what version of the build tools did it install, I am guessing 14.26
I would check 14.22 and try again
plush yew
14.27
grim ore
yeah try adding in .22
plush yew
ok
grim ore
its weird tho normally it would see what version you have and use it but that one wants .22
storm venture
can i quickly hjijack the c++ convo and ask:
i made a c++ actor that crashed the engine, and the engine loads into a map that has that actor so it crashes on load now, i found the .cpp file for the actor but deleting the offending code doesnt work, i assume theres a compiled version of this class somewhere i need to delete?
grim ore
can you fix the code error?
open the .sln, fix the code error, and recompile the project from in VS
otherwise you can disable the module in your .uproject for your C++ stuff and load the project back in
or uh.. deleting binaries would delete your module file but then it would want to recompile
plush yew
it's installed, what now?
plush yew
still getting same error
grim ore
creating a new project right?
storm venture
ahhh opening the sln works, i couldnt hit "build" when i opened the actor class individually but it works with the sln file, thanks 🙂
plush yew
yes
grim ore
😦 my next thought is removing UE4 and reinstalling it, something seems weird but it should have worked
grim ore
did you change your build configuration file?
I was going to suggest you can force an installed version using that https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/engine-source-github/1696274-4-24-generateprojectfiles-error-with-visual-studio-2019 but if you changed it that could be an issue
prime sandal
What are some good tutorials regarding ur4 blueprints that dont just show you what there doing but also explain why, Like why there using a intenger rather then a integer 64 for example, So when Im left on my own I might have a chance to problem solve myself, Hopefully this makes sense! Please @me if you have any suggestions : )
plush yew
i've not changed it
gusty dune
Hey folks, what causes the paint/sculpt tool to disappear on the landscape surface? It looks like the tool shape is sliding under it and disappearing
Like this
grim ore
yay
@prime sandal thats more of a programming question in general and not specific to UE4. For something like that learning what each variable type would answer the reason why
covert ivy
Hi, maybe a noob question but I need to increment by 1 a variable which is stored on the disk : GamesWonNumber. This variable is incremented each time the player finish the game (triggered by a events on the last cinematic). I need to do a function with the load and another with the save. I'm starting with the loading function. Now, I have this :
I am not sure about the end of the function : I increment the "GamesWonNumber" by 1 but... Is it good like this ? Maybe I need another variable in the last output to store the incremented value or I dunno ? Some lights would be appreciated... 🙂
grim ore
using the ++ node changes the input node to the new value
so in your save game object the number of games won will be 1 higher after the ++ node runs
about the biggest issue I can see is no where do you re save it or keep track of the object once you load it
covert ivy
yeah... it is exactly this which bothers me, indeed 😁
grim ore
after you load then cast you can take the return from the cast and then that should be saved to a variable in that blueprint so you can then use it if you need to save it out
the basics out there is fine, the docs has a tutorial on save/load and there are a few tutorials out in general on it on YT
covert ivy
Yes I'm following a tuto currently but it's a very classic save/load which get the PV and the number of coins, + a widget with 2 buttons to activate the save and load options
My idea is a bit different but as I'm kinda noob, unfortunetaly I'm already loose :/
grim ore
the basics of save and load should work
covert ivy
The thing is I don't need to get the PV and all these things
I want to get the won games number
and depending on this number
grim ore
same concept. save and load. saving stuff into the save game object, and loading stuff from it when you need it,
covert ivy
I load or not load some things to the player, as gifts or bonus
ripe dust
Does anyone have any experience using custom movement modes within blueprint? I have set up a test where I just add velocity to the character on EventTick and it works with normal movement modes but not custom ones. I'm aware that I have to do the movement from scratch but I'm not able to find documentation or examples for how to set this up.
covert ivy
@grim ore On the tut' I'm following, the load function looks like this :
I redid the beginning but in the end, it's not what I want
grim ore
yes its loading the game, then getting the values it needs out of it and setting them where it needs to set them
you would do whatever you want with the save game bkect, like check the number of games won and do something with that information
covert ivy
Mh.. I'm not sure but, well... So I can keep my first function like it is ? And I'll try to do the saving function...
And I'll tell you if it works or not ^^
grim ore
the first is close but after you set it , you still need to save it if you want the new value to be saved
covert ivy
And if I simply add a second variable like "GamesWonNumberIndex", just after the ++ node ?
grim ore
and do what with the variable?
covert ivy
I don't know lmao 😆
sudden bridge
how do I post in the looking for talent channel? I posted on the forums but it didn't post it there
grim ore
read the pinned message
sudden bridge
k
supple pasture
Stuck! Using ue4 4.25.1, steam engine 1.1 (Error Message) TravelFailure: PendingNetGameCreateFailure, Reason for Failure: ‘Error creating network driver.’. Shutting down PIE. Copied and pasted a supplied steam servercode into defaultengine. Help!!
covert ivy
@grim ore I continued with the saving function. Now I have this... What do you think about it Sir ?
( I didn't put the custom event for the loading part but nevermind... )
covert ivy
It works but just as I feared, it doesn't increment the variable. It is always "1". 😦
I've setup the thing like this, for the test :
After many savings, it still returns "1". It does not increment...
grim ore
when in there do you save it?
you make a new one when it starts, then saves it
when you press L you ask for the values and then print it. at no point do you ever save it after you add 1
and every time begin play starts you make a new one that defaults back to 0
marsh swallow
We do not have baked lighting and use dynamic lighting. Any idea why this happens?
Also is there any way to view ONLY the VTs in content browser. We apparently have one that might not be set to a power of 2 and its causing a crash
covert coral
why if i start a new project bp skybox sphere is missing?
I cant seem to find it anymore
can somebody help me out????
stayed all night working just for this bs to give me a mental breakdown
marsh swallow
General reminder, no one is required to help you man. No need getting perturbed about it. lol. However, for your issue, did you start a blank project or a ThirdPersonTemplate?
Blank Project will not have anything in it, you will have to make your own sky system. Otherwise you need to use a template or load in the BeginnerContent.
Personally we use UltraDynamicSky, its cheap and works hella well.
covert coral
I start my project as a blank project
marsh swallow
thats why
marsh swallow
oh okay.
covert coral
and now im beginning a new project and i cant seem to find it anymore
1st pic is the my first project 2nd pic is the 2nd project
im literally
marsh swallow
With or without starter content?
covert coral
without
marsh swallow
yeah thats what i thought
marsh swallow
yeah repair your engin
marsh swallow
go into the launcher
Library > click the arrow on your engine version and click Verify
Google is your best friend. 😄
covert coral
kk its doing it right now
covert coral
@marsh swallow it's still missing.. even after i repaired the engine
marsh swallow
that was a fast repair
covert coral
the show engine content list isnt even showing
marsh swallow
idk what to tell you then man. if your clicking the right places, they should be there.
covert coral
just made a new project and it's finally there
im going have to do everything again.. but atleast its there i guess
plush yew
@covert ivy your L function is missing the save game name in "does save exist"
icy egret
someone please help me
like eye blinking, I want to copy exactly same animation curve to the other animation
how can I do?
plush yew
anyone have any ideas on where i could start in ue4?
Take a beginner tutorial
There are several on the net
yeah im trying to find a good one
like im planning on using c++ for unreal
and not blueprint
You can check this out, I learned a lot from this
alright thanks
Although @plush yew I would advise you to not ignore blueprints they are extremely useful as well, and in appropriate moments you will save development time by using blueprints
hmm alright i mean isnt the blueprint compile time like 5x slower than c++?
thats what i heard
but it was from a friend
Blueprints also have an advantage when it comes to the visual and 3D aspects of game mechanics. It’s much easier to create a collision box and set the proper size inside of a blueprint than it is guessing through trial and error in C++. For this reason, almost all collision-based mechanics should likely be created inside Blueprints.```Both c++ and Blueprints have their pros and cons
A thing I have seen is- people make stuff in blueprints and then convert it to C++ to optimize and gain better control over the code
mystic holly
does anyone want to make a avatar game together?
plush yew
Any Idea why the sword and the cube do not trigger a hit event
autumn elbow
@plush yew check the collision settings on both components
oblique tangle
@plush yew Are you spawning the character in that position?
scenic fox
hello guys
need to learn ai
can anyone give me a tut?
that's like very basic
pls
scenic fox
why is my texturing like glitching wtf?
honest vale
glitching how?
honest vale
have you disabled mipmaps on the texture?
honest vale
is the texture resolution a power of two?
scenic fox