UNREAL ENGINE BLUEPRINT NOTES
Understanding Blueprint Notes
GAMEMODE
Game Mode acts as the manager for the core game logic, ensuring that everything related to the game’s mechanics and player control operates smoothly. It’s typically used to set the overall behavior of a game level
PLAYERCONTROLLER
The Player Controller is responsible for handling player input (keyboard, mouse, gamepad, etc.) and converting it into actions within the game world. It acts as the bridge between the player and their character or pawn.
CAMERA PAWN
In scenarios like an RTS game or a free-camera system, the Camera Pawn handles how the camera navigates through the world and responds to player inputs (like edge scrolling or using WASD for movement).
BEGINPLAY
Event BeginPlay is usually represented as a node in the Blueprint graph. You can connect this node to other actions, like setting variables or triggering functions, so those actions happen as soon as the game begins.
CUSTOM EVENT
Custom Events in Unreal Engine allow you to create and manage your own events, making your Blueprint logic more organized, reusable, and easier to maintain. They’re perfect for handling specific game functionality, from triggering animations to handling complex behaviors across different objects or conditions.
GET CONTROLLED PAWN
Get Controlled Pawn is a function that allows you to retrieve the Pawn that is currently being controlled by a specific Player Controller. This is useful when you want to access or manipulate the Pawn (such as a character or vehicle) that a player is controlling.
