The thing is... conventionally...to build a level then add enemies is usually always done but it's very inefficient and force gameplay to be built around the environment. By first placing enemies and what they do on floors first and build out that way forces the environment to conform around the gameplay.
The modeling tools in Unreal changes how to see and use the engine. It makes creating environment and character chunks easy. Just do it all in one place.
code crunch is complete. Got all the basic system in and working. Came up with a developer camera system that allows me to build environments how I want with the 2d camera and it will see through anything. It's a material trick. Once the look is right with foreground middle ground and background then I'll turn off the auto…
Figured out enough as to how and look of environments. It's all about make hallways and chunks that can be repeated. Next is take the Quake Champions ninja rip model and redo them. I like the ID 3D Artist art style. They know shape and balance well but I gotta make my own version for legal reasons. The idea is to remake…
next code crunch, I'll add in the rest of the 2d camera system. Extend it to do cinematic more easily and change axis placement in the environment. Char has to walk forward in certain places and the camera axis must interp to new positions. Once thats complete, E1M1 is pretty much done with all hard code stuff and the rest…
Building the basic controller and raw UI. Have to test it for, and remove button combo confliction before adding all the stuff. The system to organize it all is run by "Switchers" and "Execution". The rIght shoulder button is the "Execution button". Example. Hold the left shoulder button down press right shoulder to…