Health Bar not showing up ingame

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I was trying to make an enemy health bar and i followed this tutorial

but when i tried adding it to the enemy it didnt show up, even in the viewport until i clicked “Draw at desired size”

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but it still didnt show up ingame
Anything helps and thanks in advance

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Check Blueprint Setup: Double-check your Blueprint setup for the health bar. Ensure that it’s correctly bound to the enemy actor and that the necessary variables and functions are properly implemented.

Visibility: Ensure that the health bar widget is set to be visible by default. Sometimes, widgets are hidden initially, and you need to explicitly set them to be visible.
Collision and Visibility Settings: Confirm that the collision and visibility settings of both the enemy actor and the health bar widget are set up correctly. They should be set up to interact with each other appropriately.

Update Event: Make sure that the health bar updates its display correctly when the enemy’s health changes. Check that the update event or function is called at the right time and with the correct parameters.

Viewport Display: If the health bar only appears in the viewport after clicking “Draw at desired size,” there might be an issue with how it’s initially set up. Ensure that the health bar widget is properly added to the enemy actor’s viewport in the Blueprint.

Testing: Test the health bar in a standalone environment outside of your game level to isolate any level-specific issues. This can help determine if the problem lies with the health bar implementation or its interaction with other elements in your game level.

By going through these steps and verifying each component of your health bar implementation, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue preventing it from displaying correctly in-game.

If you encounter more problems fell free to ask.

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thanks ill test it out

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:+1:

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sorry, i messed up and uploaded the wrong video

this was the actual video
any ideas
anything helps

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Creating a 3D health bar for enemies in Unreal Engine 5 can enhance the player experience by providing visual feedback on the enemy’s health status.

  1. Create Health Bar Mesh: Design a simple 3D mesh or use a pre-existing one to represent the health bar. This could be a thin rectangular prism or another shape that suits your game’s style.
  2. Set up Material: Create a material for the health bar that can change its appearance based on the enemy’s health level. You can use a gradient, texture, or color variation to indicate the health status visually.
  3. Attach to Enemy: Attach the health bar mesh to the enemy character or actor. You can do this programmatically using Blueprints or manually in the level editor.
  4. Track Enemy Health: Implement a system to track the enemy’s health status. This could involve using variables to store the enemy’s current health and maximum health values.
  5. Update Health Bar: Based on the enemy’s health status, update the appearance of the health bar mesh. You can scale the mesh, change its color, or adjust its opacity to reflect the current health level.
  6. Animate Changes: Add animations or transitions to make the health bar updates visually appealing. For example, you can smoothly scale the health bar up or down when the enemy takes damage or regains health.
  7. Handle Enemy Death: When the enemy’s health reaches zero or below, remove the health bar from the scene or change its appearance to indicate that the enemy is defeated.
  8. Test and Iterate: Test the health bar system in different scenarios to ensure it functions as intended. Make adjustments as needed based on player feedback and testing results.
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thanks, ill try it