(39) Rama's Extra Blueprint Nodes for You as a Plugin, No C++ Required!

[Rama]

Is it just me, or does this plugin not work with 4.2? I downloaded the latest plugin, and when I start my project, it says the project modules need to be recompiled. If I click yes, it says the game code couldn't be compiled. Then another message pops up saying the Victory Plugin will not be used due to it being incompatible with 4.2/it needing to be recompiled. I only get this message when I have the victory plugin enabled.

That is correct I have not updated the plugin yet, I will post when I do

Rama

[Rama]

Wow well the compiling of both Vertex Snapping and the Victory BP Node Library

turned out to be very easy!

My plugin is officially updated to 4.2 !

https://d26ilriwvtzlb.cloudfront.net...toryPlugin.zip

[Rama]

Featured Node

Trace for Closest Socket

Perform a trace against a mesh that will identify the closest socket to the trace hit location on the mesh!

[Gibdion]

I'm confused on how to get this working. I see the menu in the top left corner, but fail to see any vertices when selecting a mesh. It doesn't seem like any of the keys respond. Also, when reading through this post, the Wiki says to add

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryEdEngine.VictoryEdEngine

But the this forum posts shows

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryBPLibrary.VictoryEdEngine

Which is it? The latter crashes my editor upon start.

[Rama]

I'm confused on how to get this working. I see the menu in the top left corner, but fail to see any vertices when selecting a mesh. It doesn't seem like any of the keys respond. Also, when reading through this post, the Wiki says to add

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryEdEngine.VictoryEdEngine

But the this forum posts shows

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryBPLibrary.VictoryEdEngine

Which is it? The latter crashes my editor upon start.

this is the correct one now:

"[/Script/Engine.Engine]
UnrealEdEngine=/Script/VictoryEdEngine.VictoryEdEngine"

it changed recently

I will update main post


regarding getting it to work

as soon as you select a static mesh actor, try hovering the mouse over various parts of the static mesh actor

do you see little squares lighting up at the vertex points?

you can cycle to a different display mode (see the ingame menu in upper left) to show more vertices

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[Rama]

Get Difference Between Any Two Times

This node calculates the difference in Milliseconds/Seconds/Minutes/Hours between any two times that you record using my node above!

Again you can save as many nodes as you want for use with this node, I record the times as strings!



Enjoy!

Rama

[Gibdion]

Apparently, the large mesh I already had in the project before adding the plug-in didn't seem to display them or function with it. When importing other meshes to play around with, I did see the verticies. So I'm not sure why it did that. Perhaps your plug-in doesn't like large meshes?

[n00854180t]

Wow, this is really awesome. Thanks so much for this, many of these nodes are perfect for things I want to do.

[Rama]

Apparently, the large mesh I already had in the project before adding the plug-in didn't seem to display them or function with it. When importing other meshes to play around with, I did see the verticies. So I'm not sure why it did that. Perhaps your plug-in doesn't like large meshes?

If the mesh has more than 8000 vertices or some large number like that, then yes I do not display vertices as it is a drag on the cpu power at that point.

Wow, this is really awesome. Thanks so much for this, many of these nodes are perfect for things I want to do.

Hee hee you're welcome!



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[KillerSneak]

Another request for you. At this moment even version 4.2 of the engine only supports the iAds stuff (iOS) but not AdMob (Android) can you alter the 3 nodes to have a selection/drop down to choose what add provider needs to show? This would be a great addition as imho it's taking the Epic staff way to long to add one of the most important functions for indie developers.

Looking forward to your response.

[Rama]

Another request for you. At this moment even version 4.2 of the engine only supports the iAds stuff (iOS) but not AdMob (Android) can you alter the 3 nodes to have a selection/drop down to choose what add provider needs to show? This would be a great addition as imho it's taking the Epic staff way to long to add one of the most important functions for indie developers.

Looking forward to your response.

can you post a picture of which nodes you are talking about and how to access them?

I have to find them in the C++ code base to know how to work with them

Rama

[Rama]

4 New Nodes

Max of Float Array

Max of Int Array

Min of Float Array

Min of Int Array


Returns the max/min value as well as the index in the array of that value!

See pic!



Enjoy!

Rama

[KillerSneak]

can you post a picture of which nodes you are talking about and how to access them?

I have to find them in the C++ code base to know how to work with them

Rama

These are the 3 nodes I'm talking about. They are iOS only it might be nice to get AdMob to work as well / like choose a provider dropdown or something. IMHO it's strange only iOS adds are working now...

[Rama]

These are the 3 nodes I'm talking about. They are iOS only it might be nice to get AdMob to work as well / like choose a provider dropdown or something. IMHO it's strange only iOS adds are working now...

Hi there!

I don't think the functionality for Admob exists yet, and these expeirmental nodes have this comment in the code base

"(iOS only; this function will be renamed or moved in a future release)"

I'd recommend taking this picture you posted and posting in the Feedback thread about your concerns regarding AdMob



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[Midnight640]

Hey can I propose something , I think it will be nice to have a node for Arrays Get Random and Get Random from Stream both with a bool input for Don't get the same element twice (for looping scenarios)