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Tutorials for Ultra Engine.

C++ Repository with final version of examples: https://github.com/Dreikblack/CppTutorialProject 

Be ready for Java code style in C++ code. Also take in consideration that English is not my native language.

Lua Repository with final version of examples: https://github.com/Dreikblack/LuaTutorialProject/

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C++

C++ Ultra Beginner's Guide #4 - adding features to strategy game - custom save/load system, particles, decals, sounds

In this tutorial we will add features to real-time tactic/strategy game in Ultra Engine fro prev tutorial: Plan: 1. Add flag model to use when pointing where to go for units 2. Make save/load system with quick save 3. Make blood particle emitter which will be used on hits and use it in Unit::Methood 4. Make blood decals which will be on the ground after death and spawn it in Unit::Kill 5. Download and use sounds for units getting damage.   In this tutoria
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C++ Ultra Beginner's Guide #3 - making simple strategy game - importing animated models, AI, health bars

In this tutorial we will make a simple real-time tactic/strategy game in Ultra Engine. Plan: 1. Download and import ground material, 2 characters models with animations 2. Create Unit component with bot behavior. 3. Add control over player units. 4. Making prefabs and new map In this tutorial used 2038 Build from Steam Beta branch (Dev in Standalone version). Build number can be found in the Editor Help->About Asset import Download and unpack
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Lua

Lua Beginner's Guide - first map, Main Menu, Loading Screen and GUI

Prerequisites https://www.ultraengine.com/learn/luasetup?lang=lua Also Lua extension is quite useful for VS Code, if you don't mind Tencent. Map Create a simple map call start.ultra with a brush as floor and a Empty aka pivot with FPSPlayer component How to do it:   Now you can press "F5" in the editor, or select "Game" then "run" to run your game to just made map: You can add skybox in Edit > World Settings (at top buttons in the Edit
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Lua

Lua Ultra Beginner's Guide #2 - making and using components

In this tutorial we will make a newcomponent, which will be moving an entity to way points and movement start will be activated by trigger zone Let's start with making WayPoint component: In the Ultra Editor click plus button in Project tab: Now open Visual Studio Code.   Open WayPoint.json "properties" is a list of component's fields avaible for edit in the Editor "name" - actual name of property that will be used in code later "label"
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C++

C++ Ultra Beginner's Guide #2 - making and using components

In this tutorial we will make a newcomponent, which will be moving an entity to way points and movement start will be activated by trigger zone Let's start with making WayPoint component: In the Ultra Editor click plus button in Project tab: Now open Visual Studio. Refresh Soution Editor if it was already open to see new component files in Source/Component/Logic folder. Include into project WayPoint.h and WayPoint.cpp. Add WayPoint include to Source/Component
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C++ Beginner's Guide - first map, Main Menu, Loading Screen and GUI

Prerequisites https://www.ultraengine.com/learn/cppsetup?lang=cpp Install Ultra Engine Pro Check the environment variable ULTRAENGINE (typically "C:\Program Files\Ultra Engine" or if you got Ultra Engine through Steam it will be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Ultra Engine Pro"). Install Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition During the installation process, make sure to select the "Desktop development with C++" option Create C++ project with
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