Wk9: Simple On/Off Flashlight (Testing out asset packs)
Week 9: (Feb 26-Mar 4)
Notes: I had a basic flashlight working in 30 minutes including the on/off functionality and material swap on the lamp. That being said, I spent a long time tweaking the light to see how to best get it to not bounce all over the place and not shine in the player's face; this was a learning experience, and I realized quickly that third person flashlights (or FP multiplayer) are harder than first person flashlights. I also swapped out the basic light for a light function material. Then, I decided to make a fast little cave space to see the flashlight work in action and to practice blocking out spaces fast. I used the scene to also explore some asset packs I had in my arsenal.
Micro Passion Projects are intended to be short projects that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. The goal is to try things, learn things, showcase things, have references to look at later, and have fun.
Shameless Plugs:
1. / jacobryanwheeler
2. https://www.jacobryanwheeler.com
3. / game-level-design-35-ways-to-guide-the-player
Resources I found helpful:
- • Unreal Engine 4 - Dialog System Tutorial (...
- • Make a Realistic Flashlight in UE4/5
-https://filterforge.com/filters/12824...
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Night Cave by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4126-night-...
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license