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

[MTRNord]

When I want to build my game for win64 with the Plugin it gives me:
UnrealBuildTool: UE4-VictoryBPLibrary.lib(VictoryBPLibrary.generated.cpp.obj) : error LNK2005: "public: virtual bool __cdecl UObjectBaseUtility::CanBeInCluster(void)const " (?CanBeInCluster@UObjectBaseUtility@@UEBA_NXZ) is already in UE4-CoreUObject.lib(M
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Windows (64-bit)): odule.CoreUObject.4_of_4.cpp.obj) defined.

I am using Win7 and UE4.11 with the mediafire link from the wiki. What do I wrong?

[jeffym85]

Does anyone have any tips on bringing the VictoryEdEngine to 4.11, or do we need to wait for to update it?

[Rallii]

@jeffym85;507442

Does anyone have any tips on bringing the VictoryEdEngine to 4.11, or do we need to wait for to update it?

posted above of a 4.11 update in a week or so as of the 2nd

Is also able to instance blueprints? Say for EX. the Fence pack from the marketplace?!

[Rama]

@TenzoNakami;504664

Sorry for silly questions, but where is the Download Link for 4.10?
The download links at VictoryPlugin16 is the 4.11 I’m pretty sure since my UE recognize it as made for future version.

Hi there!

The latest update for 4.10 is Feb 6th, 2016

https://wiki.unrealengine.com/File:VictoryPlugin.zip

@MTRNord;507107

When I want to build my game for win64 with the Plugin it gives me:
*UnrealBuildTool: UE4-VictoryBPLibrary.lib(VictoryBPLibrary.generated.cpp.obj) : error LNK2005: "public: virtual bool __cdecl UObjectBaseUtility::CanBeInCluster(void)const " (?CanBeInCluster@UObjectBaseUtility@@UEBA_NXZ) is already in UE4-CoreUObject.lib(M
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Windows (64-bit)): odule.CoreUObject.4_of_4.cpp.obj) defined./

I am using Win7 and UE4.11 with the mediafire link from the wiki. What do I wrong?

Welcome to the forums MTRNord!

I just packaged for 4.11 without any issues, you placed the VictoryPlugin folder inside of Engine/Plugins/Runtime?

@Death_With_An_H;505196

I have an existing project in 4.10.4 that uses the wonderful Victory plugin. I want to upgrade my project to 4.11 and make a standalone dedicated server for which I understand I still need a source built engine. I have compiled the GitHub version of Unreal 4.11 using VS 2015 and it works for new projects, but I can’t switch my existing project to 4.11 with the plugin enabled. I looked around for detailed instructions on adding the plugin source to the engine but couldn’t find anything that helps me. I get errors when I try to compile the project in VS. When I compile the engine after copying the most recent victoryplugin.zip contents into my /engine/plugins directory, it seems like it almost works but I still get 3 errors. I am probably doing something wrong but I need to know if it is even possible to do with VS 2015 or do I need VS 2013 for some reason? And what is the proper way to add or compile the plugin source to the engine for someone not very familiar with VS? I think I can continue the process of making a dedicated server once I can get a source built engine to work with the plugin. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to the forums!

When you try to switch engine versions, the plugin wont compile because there are changes from 4.10 to 4.11, which is bit of a loopy situation when you are trying to switch so that you can compile.

Exactly what message are you getting while trying to switch engine versions? Is it just saying that VictoryPlugin could not be compiled?

Solution1: Have you tried putting the 4.11 plugin code in the plugin folder before trying to switch engine versions?

Solution2: If that doesnt work you can disable the plugin by temporarily renaming your Plugins folder to Plugins_, then after your project .sln is generated you can switch the plugin code to 4.11 and recompile your project, switching Plugins_ back to just Plugins

I’ve upgraded multiple projects to 4.11 that use VictoryPlugin so I am sure you will find a way!

[Rama]

@sgtfluffybutt;506579

Hi guys, I’m using the sound volume stuff and it works great in editor but I’ve come to package my game and it doesn’t change the volume. Has anyone seen before and know of a fix? I’ve tested it in 4.9 and 4.10 if that helps

Hi there!

I use my own sound nodes in a packaged game, win32 shipping, and also a mac build, and I’ve not had an.

I am in no way proclaiming there could not be an here, I am just reporting my own successes as a reference

I am using one of the engine default sound classes, Music.

Are you using a custom class?

Can you try using an engine default sound class and let me know how that goes?

[Rama]

The with ISM Editor ~ Details

@Rallii;507561

posted above of a 4.11 update in a week or so as of the 2nd

Is also able to instance blueprints? Say for EX. the Fence pack from the marketplace?!

An update on :

As of 4.11 the system for InstancedStaticMeshComponent is compeletely incompatible with my current implementation, as soon as the ISM actor is created, it looks fine, but if you move it once, the instances disappear.

The only way I could make it work now is to generate a new Blueprint for each ISM that you make, and store it in your project Content folder somewhere.

would alleviate the of copy/pasting, but it would mean having a whole bunch of blueprints for each possible ISM combination.

If you think that is okay I can proceed with that, but needless to say generating a bunch of blueprints as you click around the editor and storing them in your content folder will require a lot more coding than the previous implementation required.

PS: only alternative would be to write my own version of InstancedStaticMeshComponent which does not have the copy/pasting.

The with is copying Epic’s code into a new set of files, removing the offending few lines of code, and then posting that on the internet in an insecure/public way, which is rather illegal given Epic’s EULA.

the code in my plugins is my own, or the code of contributors, so I have not had to worry about offering a public link.

So in my mind the only option is generating blueprint assets on the fly whenever you press i to make an ISM actor, unless someone can think of something else!

[Rama]

3 New Nodes For You ~ Text to Float, Text to Int, Text Is Numeric, With Culture Support!

Dear Community,

While I was trying to convert numbers inputted into Editable Text Blocks in UMG, I ran into the following:

1. user enters 10000
2. I convert Text input to string, and then to float, and get 10000
3. user enters 10,000, I do the above but I get 10 in code instead.

10?!!!

I was highly confused

Well turns out that when FString gets 10,000 which is converted that way by FText, then comma truncates the FString conversion to float and I end up with 10.

would be compounded by culture setting where user is inclined to enter 10.000,00

So!

I hereby present you with nodes that convert from FText to Float and Int, with Culture support!

See pics!

**Culture Support**

As you can see in my pics I support both 10,000.99 and 10.000,99.

If anyone has other versions like 10'000.99 that they need support for, let me know!
 
The option to switch is hidden by default for convenience, just like for print string and FText to number conversions.

Enjoy!

![TextToNum.jpg|1206x574](upload://9tCsYz41QVKajF433JY3aZlRWLa.jpeg)

![TextToNum2.jpg|1206x566](upload://3rXvClq6xan8xNqQkMfBbLXDf1m.jpeg)

![ae72586253b1c35f72274864617fb4b257aec21d.jpeg|1197x583](upload://oTe3VOsZFFA9vdljzNgqDexUsyx.jpeg)

C++ Code

Here is the C++ code for these nodes!

Please note the FText’s are always passed by const reference for efficiency reasons.

Also note that my internal FString formatting code uses ReplaceInline which avoids creating a copy of the string just to replace the symbols, and is thus much more efficient code.

UFUNCTION(BlueprintPure, Category = "VictoryBPLibrary")
static bool **Text_IsNumeric**(const FText& Text)
{
	return Text.IsNumeric();
}
  
UFUNCTION(BlueprintPure, Category = "VictoryBPLibrary", meta=(AdvancedDisplay = "1"))
static float **Text_ToFloat**(const FText& Text, bool UseDotForThousands=false)
{  
	//because commas lead to string number being truncated, FText 10,000 becomes 10 for FString
	FString StrFloat = Text.ToString();
	TextNumFormat(StrFloat,UseDotForThousands);
	return FCString::Atof(*StrFloat); 
}  

UFUNCTION(BlueprintPure, Category = "VictoryBPLibrary", meta=(AdvancedDisplay = "1"))
static int32 **Text_ToInt**(const FText& Text, bool UseDotForThousands=false)
{   
	//because commas lead to string number being truncated, FText 10,000 becomes 10 for FString
	FString StrInt = Text.ToString();
	TextNumFormat(StrInt,UseDotForThousands);
	return FCString::Atoi(*StrInt);
}
  
static void **TextNumFormat**(FString& StrNum, bool UseDotForThousands)
{
	//10.000.000,997
	if(UseDotForThousands)
	{
		StrNum.**ReplaceInline**(TEXT("."),TEXT(""));	//no dots as they truncate
		StrNum.**ReplaceInline**(TEXT(","),TEXT("."));	//commas become decimal
	}
	
	//10,000,000.997
	else
	{
		StrNum.**ReplaceInline**(TEXT(","),TEXT(""));  //decimal can stay, commas would truncate so remove
	}
}

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2. Win32 Shipping
3. HTML5 Development

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[imbakeks]

build error

Hi ,

first off, thanks for providing such a great plugin for free!

My: I am trying to do an build but that keeps failing with your plugin activated with the following error:

MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: [3/12] clang++.exe Module.VictoryBPLibrary.cpp [armv7-es2]
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: In file included from <built-in>:345:
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: <command line>(76,9) : error: ‘WITH_APEX’ macro redefined -Werror,-Wmacro-redefined]
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: #define WITH_APEX 1
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: ^
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: <command line>(73,9) : note: previous definition is here
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: #define WITH_APEX 0
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: ^
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: In file included from <built-in>:345:
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: <command line>(76,9) : error: ‘WITH_APEX’ macro redefined -Werror,-Wmacro-redefined]
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: #define WITH_APEX 1
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: ^
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: <command line>(73,9) : note: previous definition is here
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: #define WITH_APEX 0
…
MainFrameActions: Packaging (Android (ASTC)): UnrealBuildTool: ERROR: UBT ERROR: Failed to produce item: D:\MyProject\Plugins\VictoryPlugin\Binaries\Android\UE4-VictoryBPLibrary-armv7-es2.a

Note: With your plugin disabled the build works.

~ imbakeks

[MTRNord]

Oh I see I put it in the Plugin folder but not in Runtime. I will try that

[MTRNord]

After adding it to the right folder it crashes with the same error. When I add the config line it doesn’t even start the editor. Are there any possible ways to fix ?

[purezy]

I’m unable to get the victory plugin to build with the 4.11 release version. The VS 2015 build fails immediately with a failed to initialize the engine error.

[purezy]

haha ok, nevermind, the name slightly changed from 4.10 to 4.11 version, once I updated it in my uproject file it was happy

[sgtfluffybutt]

@;507765

Hi there!

I use my own sound nodes in a packaged game, win32 shipping, and also a mac build, and I’ve not had an.

I am in no way proclaiming there could not be an here, I am just reporting my own successes as a reference

I am using one of the engine default sound classes, Music.

Are you using a custom class?

Can you try using an engine default sound class and let me know how that goes?

Thank you very much, that’s fixed it nicely

[jeffym85]

@;507768

An update on :

As of 4.11 the system for InstancedStaticMeshComponent is compeletely incompatible with my current implementation, as soon as the ISM actor is created, it looks fine, but if you move it once, the instances disappear.

Ugh, sorry to hear that. As a VR developer, I’ve become a huge fan of your instancing solution; Epic’s is just too clunky when dealing with large numbers of meshes.

@;507768

as soon as the ISM actor is created, it looks fine, but if you move it once, the instances disappear.

In my case I’m simply trying to upgrade from 4.10 (where ISM works perfectly) to 4.11, so I can take advantage of instanced stereo and Oculus SDK 1.3. I actually don’t need to move any of the meshes I’ve already placed in my level. I wonder if the EdEngine was just recompiled for 4.11 it would work, as long as nothing is moved. Of course, that doesn’t solve the problem going forward.

@;507768

The only way I could make it work now is to generate a new Blueprint for each ISM that you make, and store it in your project Content folder somewhere.

If that’s the only solution, I don’t see too much of a problem with it. It seems like it would just require more diligent content folder organization.

[Marth8880]

@;504541

If you are using a github version of UE4 than you must know how to compile the engine yourself? Well then just recompile my plugin yourself and you should be set!

Going from 4.9.2 to 4.9.1 you should be fine.

Works now! Thanks!

[Spookey0188]

Hey when I compile for I get message

Missing UE4Game binary.
You may have to build the UE4 project with your IDE. Alternatively, build using UnrealBuildTool with the commandline:
UE4Game <Platform> <Configuration>

Is the victory plugins not supported for yet? I really hope it would be since theirs a BP node I absolutely need in your plugin . is their a way I can make it work? Also does doesn’t seem to work for IOS either. Is their a method you made to make it work for mobiles or android. Anyone know a solution? Thanks!

Also i’m using 4.10 with the jan 15, 2016 update since Feb 15 seems not to work for 4.11 and Feb 6 seems not to work for 4.10 either when I tried.

[Death_With_An_H]

@;507761

When you try to switch engine versions, the plugin wont compile because there are changes from 4.10 to 4.11, which is bit of a loopy situation when you are trying to switch so that you can compile.

Exactly what message are you getting while trying to switch engine versions? Is it just saying that VictoryPlugin could not be compiled?

Solution1: Have you tried putting the 4.11 plugin code in the plugin folder before trying to switch engine versions?

Solution2: If that doesnt work you can disable the plugin by temporarily renaming your Plugins folder to Plugins_, then after your project .sln is generated you can switch the plugin code to 4.11 and recompile your project, switching Plugins_ back to just Plugins

I’ve upgraded multiple projects to 4.11 that use VictoryPlugin so I am sure you will find a way!

Thanks for the reply! I tried solution 1 which I thought I had tried before but I looked into that error and it turns out it was a known when upgrading to 4.11 with the lightmass propagation plugin disabled, which I had recently disabled to make my game smaller. (UE-29010) I re-enabled the plugin and it worked perfectly! I wasn’t doing it right before since the other errors were likely caused by trying to upgrade with the old plugin files still in my project folder, and I also had the plugin listed twice after since I thought it had to be installed in the editor engine plugins directory as well. Now that it’s sorted I was able to successfully build my standalone dedicated server with 4.11 source! I donated what I could for now because your plugin is awesome and you help a lot of people on here. Keep up the good work and thanks again!

[anonymous_user_93dbca8c]

Hi ,

Thanks for the awesome plugin. I have a need to change axis configurations (deadzone, sensitivity, and exponent) at run- in a full BP project. Do you have an idea how to do it? Thanks in advance!

[SuperRey]

@;226090

Three New Nodes From !

**Save Image To Disk From Capture Component 2D

Save Image To Disk From Capture Actor

Load Image By Extension**

**Note on Using the Save Image Nodes**

For the Save Capture Component 2D Image to Disk node, make sure to specify the image format you want **by including the appropriate extension, such such as .bmp, .jpg, .png**

If you are having trouble getting the image to save, try a different extension :)

Save Thumbnails / Snapshots from Capture Components!

Quoting :

"You can see the result in the following picture.
Each of the thumnails are generated via a custom scene capture component, saved and loaded as required:

(Picture is from 's project called Ground Branch, http://www.groundbranch.com/ )

I’m passing them into a material to remove the background (green screening) and then using set brush material.

Should save people some ."

**Thanks for the new nodes !**

Being able to save screenshots from a CaptureComponent2D in Blueprints is so very useful!

:)

**UE4 Wiki, Plugin Download Page**
https://wiki.unrealengine.com/File:VictoryPlugin.zip

♥

Hello ,

It’s amazing to see your work, very interesting.

As you show in ’ picture, I’m trying to create icons of my objects directly inside Unreal, and your plugin seems to fit exactly with my needs, but I’m not sure of how it works, and I can’t achieve anything with it.

Could you show a little how to use it, just to clarify?

Thank you so much

[anonymous_user_dac1b07f]

Hi everyone!

I’m having trouble getting plug-in to work in my custom 4.9 engine (Wwise integration).

Could anyone please provide step-by-step instructions on how to properly integrate the Victory plug-in into a custom engine? It’d be super helpful!

Thanks,