unreal Engine 3 Script Tutorial

Are you referring to Unreal Script code or the Kismet scripting. We do have an Unreal Kismet DVD out. Check it out here..

http://eat3d.com/kismet

I agree.
A DVD on the UE 3.0 UnrealScripting would be totally awesome.

id be interested in a unreal script dvd, although it may be dull - its one of those things that would be really useful. As far as the range of eat3d's dvd selections I'd like to see a more advanced range of unreal scripting.. the art aspects are great but something more in depth in the creation of characters, vehicles, or enemy (ai?) would be fantastic, and I think there would be a fairly solid market for those types of dvds.

We have some REALLY great stuff in the works guys...

Believe me this stuff is going to be amazing

Yeah and I do am very interested in all that stuff, but Unreal Scripting still is very interesting ^^.

Rusty is planning on replying to this thread but he is slammed with E3 stuff through the weekend.

The plan now is to do a advanced kismet dvd and also an unreal scripting short download only video that is an hour or 2 long to see the interest in it. Plans can change but we will see what comes of it.

Hi all, may I know what is the difference between Unreal scripting and the other programming scripting and also, is the Unreal Scripting has more advantages over Unreal Kismet?

I would say its just like Maxscript is different from Mel Script, which is different from Python and so on. Each language has its own definitions and shortcuts to do really cool things in that program.

Since there is so much interest, I thought I would post the original outline for the scripting video. Id like to hear any thoughts on it.

Section 1: Intro to the UnrealScript language

• Discuss common uses for UnrealScript and how it can be used
o Customizing current classes for modding
o Adding new classes with custom functionality
• Discuss the structure of a class in UnrealScript
o Header declaration
o Class variables
o Class functions
o Default Properties
• Discuss most commonly used class declaration modifiers
• Discuss variable type available in UnrealScript
• Discuss UnrealScript syntax
o Where it borrows from C++, and where it differs
• Show example of modifying and existing class in UT3

Section 2: Creating a custom UnrealScript class

• Discuss the steps to add a custom class to Unreal and how it will be complied
• Create a simple class (maybe a simple math action) to walk through all of the steps

Section 3: Creating damageable mesh UnrealScript class

• Continue to reinforce the steps of adding a custom class
• Show how you can take existing code as a starting place for adding custom functionality
• Use this class to setup a multi-stage damageable actor to use as the finally in game piece

Hi everyone. Based on the info from the internet, Unreal Script is based similarly to Java Script. Therefore I'm been pondering and curious about  what applications can be applied from Unreal Script; futher modding, create new interface or others etc. I felt that if Java scripting allows us to build our own engine, interface and  game, I think I will go for Java instead.

Riki: The outline looks good. Would definately buy it as soon as it comes out. For a first dvd on Unrealscript that would be perfect, covers all the basics and has a practicle example. Can't wait!

The goal is definitely to get it done before baby arrives 

I'm still feeling good about the the outline that Riki posted in post #19, and will be sticking pretty closely to that. If anyone has any thoughts or requests for things you would like to see covered, please comment here. We'll do our best to cover that stuff too if it's not already being done.

First off, I've found the video training from Eat3D to be top-notch and am excited to hear there might be a series on UnrealScripting! 

I've been trying to get my head around UScript and the UDK for the last month or so and while I've definitely made progress, there's quite a number of things I believe could use more explanation so I've put a little list together (sorry, it's a little stream-of-conscious):

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What is a controller? How is it different from a pawn or NPC? Does every actor in a level have a controller?

What are components? Do they have to exist in a level before they can be added to an actor/pawn or can some be spawned (like a particle emitter)?

How does one create a simple AI and spawn it using a custom gameinfo class and controller? Heck, recreating the NaliCow for UT3 would work for me. I see lots of posters asking how to spawn bots into their levels that use the AI.

Case studies about how some of the cool game content that's recently come out (like Whizzle or Bounty Arms) was achieved. (I'm aware there's a developer's diary about Whizzle, but it's not as thorough as I'd like.)

An in-depth discussion on functions and events would be fantastic. For instance, what does "Super" do? what are functions capable of? how functions in subclasses can call functions from their parent classes; passing variables (and their types) and returning results; pre-defined functions verses user-made functions; can a function "exist" in more than one class? A primer on the most often-used functions (like trace or tick) and where they originate would be invaluable!

Adding components and creating .u scripts for placeable items (what are the benefits?). On one of the boards there was a discussion about creating a door class that would open/close when triggered but that would not have to be set up in Kismet (very handy if one is placing dozens of these doors). How would one go about doing this? (i.e. how would someone add a trigger/switch component to a skeletal mesh door that could call an animation sequence on the door when triggered?). 

Calling states on actors (I guess this relates to the AI thing I mentioned above).

Tracing hit events and maybe spawning something at the hit location, like particles or actors.

A little more info on the physics types and when they should be used.

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Don't know if the above is useful or worth consideration but I strongly believe that these are some of the topics that don't get enough explanation and could therefore add even more value to a UScript DVD from Eat3D.

Thanks!

Taco

I'm wondering if you are going with UE3 or UDK for the scripting dvd. The 3rd book is pushed back to august and it features UT3 engine like all the other books. I would love a UDk scripting Dvd but as long as I can open up the project files and look at whats going on while I'm following along I'm content.

Sorry for the long delay in any replies. Things have definitely been busy recently, but I'm working on the DVD now and wanted to comment on a couple of the thoughts and questions you guys have posted.

I can definitely understand the want for something the covers the basics and more advanced topics, and I will still be sticking pretty close to the original outline. That said though, there will be a few changes based on all the feedback, so thanks for your comments!

First off, this will definitely be using the latest UDK release, as opposed to UT3. It's free to download and much more up to date with a more similar toolset to what most companies and modders are using currently.

Second, I definitely want to make sure to cover the basics first including setting up your own custom project and src directory. The goal is to avoid to many specifics, but instead create a good foundation and provide examples of how to build off existing functionality, thus giving people the power to build out their own creative ideas. In the long term I think that will be much more helpful than a few isolated or specific examples. Every game or project needs different systems and supporting classes. Learning how to leverage the thousands of lines of existing Scripts is critical for getting your ideas built out quickly.

Thanks again for all the feedback! If I have any more updates before it is completed I'll post back here.