Hey, Hey! Switching from Unity to UE4

anonymous_user_f036a7ab · July 27, 2015, 5:45pm

I’m a longtime Unity user, but as much as I love it, it just feels lacking. So, after a lot of debate, I’ve decided to switch to UE4. Anyway, I just wanted to drop-in, say hi, and maybe see if there are any other former Unity users here?

anonymous_user_923c79df · July 27, 2015, 5:48pm

Welcome!
Make sure to take a look at this site: https://docs.unrealengine/latest/INT/GettingStarted/FromUnity/

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anonymous_user_2abc45731 · July 27, 2015, 5:55pm

Hello!
And welcome to UE4!!! (I only used Unity for some quick level design.)

anonymous_user_f70d3582 · July 27, 2015, 6:03pm

hi and welcome:)

there’s quite a few I’ve seen.

RealNiteMare · July 27, 2015, 6:15pm

i’m an example of an ex-unity user

anonymous_user_f036a7ab · July 27, 2015, 7:58pm

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

Mind if I ask, was the transition easy?

RealNiteMare · July 27, 2015, 9:06pm

yea. I just had to get used to a different interface. I may uninstall unity since i don’t use it

anonymous_user_f036a7ab · July 27, 2015, 11:21pm

I was thinking interface might be the part that trips me up a bit. I’ve already uninstalled Unity.

anonymous_user_2b10dd13 · August 17, 2015, 12:01pm

“Hi, I’m , I am a former Unity user… I haven’t used Unity in 2 weeks”

"Hi "

qdelpeche · August 17, 2015, 12:04pm

LOL … I felt like that when I moved away from Torque 3D … everyone standing around me saying “Hi Q” … all the while knowing how they disapproved of my previous choice. 8-}

Anyway, welcome all ex-Unity users, I hope you enjoy your stay and let us know if we can be of any assistance. 8-}

anonymous_user_2b10dd13 · August 17, 2015, 1:06pm

“You know, some days, the urge gets really strong… I just want to fire up the latest Unity, do some quick prototyping test it out on my iPad. I know I can do it real quick, it’s just that I know it’s wrong to do it. That’s when immediately I go to my and start looking at all the latest Unreal Engine 4 videos. Soon I’m browsing the Unreal Marketplace and the urge starts fading. That’s my go-to strategy, it keeps me on track, keeps me from, you know, slipping up…”

LOL

On a more serious note I did expect a lot more disdain for Unity users on these forums. I have been pleasantly surprised thus far.

anonymous_user_a006f79c · August 17, 2015, 1:19pm

Why? UE and Unity are only tools to make a product with?

anonymous_user_ac1d5106 · August 17, 2015, 1:22pm

Welcome to the greatest community and (of course) the best engine available ��

qdelpeche · August 17, 2015, 1:51pm

Epic and the Moderators frown on that type of behavior. Everyone is welcome here and even those who are still using Unity … and as ShadowKindGames said, UE and Unity are merely tools and I would like to add that people are free to choose and use the tools that suits them best.

anonymous_user_a006f79c · August 17, 2015, 5:13pm

I’m an Ex-Unity user, if you’re into this sort of stuff. Have a look at the shooter demo, it’s a good way to get a feel for everything you need. I recently stripped it down to core components and learned to fix common errors like cooking, learned how to re-distribute BP classes and generally look into how a game should be set up in UE. It was fun, I wouldn’t say UE is for the faint of heart but it’s not like Unity where you start at the bottom and have a linear progression into doing a homer S. where you spin around on the floor shouting woop.

It sets the standard out of the gate and you follow on from there which is nice. You’ll love it and welcome!.

anonymous_user_665c87da · August 18, 2015, 6:34am

I was also a longtime Unity user, almost 6 years actually. Glad to see you make the change, it is well worth it.