Slate-based Menu Programming Tutorials

[Minalien]

So, I've noticed a lot of confusion about how to use Slate in the community. Recently, I started using it to rewrite a lot of somewhat complex menus (written in somewhat messy Blueprint) we've got in a game I'm working on, and I've decided to help out by writing up a multi-part tutorial series on using Slate to write some pretty cool menus! :3

Part 1: Introduction!
http://minalien.com/unreal-engine-4-...slatec-part-1/

Part 2: Styles!
http://minalien.com/unreal-engine-4-...slatec-part-2/

Part 3: Upgrading to UE 4.3 & Data Binding!
http://minalien.com/unreal-engine-4-...slatec-part-3/

Enjoy! ^-^

[Rama]

Very thorough and well written! And I liked the pun!

And it's very nice how you tied it all into blueprints!

Thanks for sharing!



Rama

[Minalien]

I'm glad you liked it, Rama. I enjoy writing tutorials - it helps solidify my understanding, gives back to the community, and brings in a lot of feedback that help to fix misunderstandings & mistakes I've made in the process. ^-^

Part 2, covering Styles, is now up! (See first post)

[jmietola]

Great tutorials! You've made my day! Thank you!

[Elendil]

Thanks !
Exactly what i need

[FTC]

I found the two tutorials very heplful, please continue

greetings
FTC

[envenger]

There tutorials are really helpful.

You planning on making more of them?

[Minalien]

Data Binding is now up!

My apologies for the delay, got caught up with school work! Part 3 is now up, covering data binding and the upgrade to Unreal 4.3!

I do plan to make a couple more tutorials specifically related to Slate - specifically, creation of complex widgets to be used as such (as opposed to menus/HUDs), like a Calculator widget I'll be doing, and possibly covering some of the less straightforward widgets, such as list boxes. I'm also branching out to write tutorials on other aspects as well - specifically, I want to look into another UI solution (VaQuole UI) and how to create some interesting gameplay features.

[envenger]

My apologies for the delay, got caught up with school work! Part 3 is now up, covering data binding and the upgrade to Unreal 4.3!

I do plan to make a couple more tutorials specifically related to Slate - specifically, creation of complex widgets to be used as such (as opposed to menus/HUDs), like a Calculator widget I'll be doing, and possibly covering some of the less straightforward widgets, such as list boxes. I'm also branching out to write tutorials on other aspects as well - specifically, I want to look into another UI solution (VaQuole UI) and how to create some interesting gameplay features.

Nice tutorial...

I too was thinking a lot of switching to HTML5. Can you give your feedback about using VaQuole vs Slate and its advantages etc
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[Stàr Dust]

Minalien,

Thank you very much for making these tutorials!