I have questions from Unity user's view.

[anonymous_user_25e5cf9e]

Hi.

I have been used unity for 4 years.

I don’t know at all c++, unreal engine.

Questions.

1. UE can also provide platform porting flexibility like Unity? Like just one click at build option can move from Android to iOS.

2. What platform UE support? All platform? or exclude some like Nintendo 3ds or PS VITA?

3. How is learning curve? I know c#, unity. Then how long it will take to learn basic of UE to make very simple game? 1 year?

4. What is benefit to change from Unity to UE?

I know UE’s power to make AAA title, but it requires few hundreds developers, and also need fund of over $10,000,000 * few
So that is no related with indie.
So in case of indie perspective, what is real benefit?
More faster than Unity in mobile phone(Android, iOS)?
More beautiful than Unity in mobile phone?
Or what?

5. Any advices?

Thanks.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

3. I personally would say around 2 weeks
   Take a look at the offical youtube tutorials, documentation, wiki and make sure to start a small project (easiest way to learn the UE4)

4. blueprints, awesome community, good documentation, active support, cool features, many updates

@leegod;234246

I know UE’s power to make AAA title, but it requires few hundreds developers, and also need fund of over $10,000,000 * few

I requires just one person -> everything can be done with blueprints, so you dont need any programming skills

5. when you are stuck with something, make sure to post your questions into the forum or answerhub -> we are always here to help you

[anonymous_user_25e5cf9e]

Thank for reply.

I requires just one person -> everything can be done with blueprints, so you dont need any programming skills

But I am serious in game business and want to earn meaningful money after releasing game on market,
and I know now is too severe competition,
and many gamers will not even install rubbish indie game nowadays.

So, product need to be quality at least can be matched with A title, that can’t be done by 1 man. I think 10~20 guys needed to achieve that standard. Of course very fun game design required even before start the development.

[HavocX]

I suggest you start with guide:
.unrealengine/latest/INT/GettingStarted/FromUnity/index.html

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

@leegod;234272

But I am serious in game business and want to earn meaningful money after releasing game on market,
and I know now is too severe competition,
and many gamers will not even install rubbish indie game nowadays.

So, product need to be quality at least can be matched with A title, that can’t be done by 1 man. I think 10~20 guys needed to achieve that standard. Of course very fun game design required even before start the development.

Take a look at the project from hourences -> I think he has done it with a team of two guys: ://www.hourences/solus/
The game is more than AAA ^^

[anonymous_user_0df12f74]

Hey there, welcome to the forums!

@leegod;234246

1. UE can also provide platform porting flexibility like Unity? Like just one click at build option can move from Android to iOS.

Yes it is that simple here as well, you just set your target platform and cook out for the various platforms.

2. What platform UE support? All platform? or exclude some like Nintendo 3ds or PS VITA?

Right now it is:

PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android with more platforms being discussed for the future. Is there a certain platform you were looking for?

3. How is learning curve? I know c#, unity. Then how long it will take to learn basic of UE to make very simple game? 1 year?

If you already have some experience making games, it should not take long at all to get up to speed with UE4. Check out all of the great tutorials Epic created for getting startd on Youtube, and also check new documentation for Unity dev’s:

.unrealengine/latest/INT/GettingStarted/FromUnity/index.html

Hope that helps!

[anonymous_user_25e5cf9e]

That is just pre-alpha video. And just background only. No character, no real gameplay at all.

It can be done with 2 guys.

But himself at page says, team is already 10 guys.

[anonymous_user_25e5cf9e]

@HavocX;234277

I suggest you start with guide:
.unrealengine/latest/INT/GettingStarted/FromUnity/index.html

Good guide to start.

[anonymous_user_25e5cf9e]

and, I want to know its heaviness compared to unity. Unity seems somewhat heavy to load at mobile devices. With just scene of one camera, nothing exist, its .apk file size already over 8mb.

[esannin]

Hi Leegod,

What do you exactly mean by heaviness compared to unity. 8mb you are talking about are the default unity libraries, which roughly takes 60 - 70% of your build size. I’m yet to make an .apk with UE4 so don’t know what size will I get.