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[DsyD]

Too true... https://blueprintsfromhell.tumblr.com/

Not saying you can't write awful impossible-to-maintain C++ code, but poorly-designed...

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If you need a distinct component subclass for each actor class, then there isn't much point in using components, is there? You'd likely be better off...

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Oh, as an aside regarding interfaces: I think the choice is either a) support multiple inheritance in BPs, or b) provide BP Interfaces. If b) then interfaces...

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I don't have any released games but I am using this in a prototype. I have an "Interactor" component that I add to any interactable actor (door,...

[DsyD]

Yeah, normally you do need to explicitly bind/unbind events to dispatchers. With the above method, I believe what's happening is that adding "MyEvent...

[DsyD]

Here's how I would start trying to implement that:

1. Create a single MyHealthComp actor component with a) an Event Dispatcher called TakeDamage...

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I think it would be more accurate to say that they're designed to broadcast an event to specific instances of another class that register for them. In...

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Also, in the specific case of "Take Damage," the base Actor class in UE4 has a lot of events that handle damage, including an event called "Any...

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Okja 101 covered the variables part - you just set the component variables to Instance Editable and Expose on Spawn. When you add the component to your...

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Luoshang has been working on a GPU Lightmass baker that is still experimental but actually works very well in my limited experience: https://forums.u...