Unreal 5 Tips & Tricks
Resources!
New Game Dev / Unreal Engine 5 tips & tricks
Hello! If you’re looking for some resources as a new game developer/new to unreal engine, i’ve started curating a list. Here’s some of what i recommend :
free unreal assets (changes every month)
https://www.fab.com/blade/c949409a-866e-4e74-8d1b-208cd257e899?context=homepage
first hour of unreal engine development
https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/courses/3ke/your-first-hour-in-unreal-engine-5-2
search for existing blueprints here. dont reinvent the wheel!
official forums have good tutorials from epic games. there are community tutorials as well. some are good. some are not. epic games tutorials usually very good
github repo full of awesome free github projects to get your started
https://github.com/insthync/awesome-unreal
royalty-free music from karl casey! :)
https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio
i don’t scroll often, but when i do, its github. here’s my personal curated collection
https://github.com/stars/scott-hf/lists/unreal
angelscript. fuck c++. fuck blueprint. go angelscript ;)
https://angelscript.hazelight.se/
for learning small scripts/introduction to new languages. it sorta sucks as blueprint directions. if you specify unreal c++, it can help help sometimes. knows nothing of unreal angelscript c++ (sadge)
control rig tutorial
motion matching game animation sample
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/game-animation-sample
unreal engine material tutorials by PrismaticaDev(youtuber)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGuJxr4Bfxw&list=PLUi8nuTUEtTvrcISNaNpZwtxpQbyaBstT&pp=iAQB
goblin lord himself, thor “piratesoftware”, maker of things, crafter of heartbound, mother to hundreds lil balls of fury furry cuteness!
his resources are a great place for any game dev to get started, not just unreal
Other notable youtubers:
https://www.youtube.com/@CainOnGames
https://www.youtube.com/@Pentadact
https://www.youtube.com/@InTheGamesOfMadness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg40RWiaHRY