Category: Multiplayer & Networking

Out-of-the-box, there are two primary types in Unreal Engine which have what we consider “first-class” support for the replication and networking system. These are Actors, and through them, Actor Components. For almost any conceivable situation, this is absolutely all we need. Both types support their own replicated properties, they can be safely created and destroyed at runtime on demand, and...

ShooterGame is arguably one of the most comprehensive samples Epic Games has given us for Unreal Engine 4. Studying it is something of a rite-of-passage for C++ developers, especially given the overall popularity of shooters and Unreals’ heritage. It’s incredibly useful for familiarising yourself with how Unreal expects you to build your game, particularly if that game happens to involve...