I want create simple multiplayer game in a long term, do learning ue5 for solo game is waste of time?

[Wapiti-Blue]

Hi,

I have around 200 hour of practice and i want make a little multipayer game, simple jump platform.

My question is the next, do learning for solo game is wast of time? Because multiplayer is so different. Thank for response (english not my language).

[L1z4rD89]

Hey @Wapiti-Blue

you should learn the basics at first, e.g. create singleplayer games / vertical slices / prototypes. It is no waste of time.

And then you should go on with multiplayer. Keep in mind that if you want a multiplayer game you should design it like one and program it like one from the beginning. Because if you change your mind later on (change singleplayer to multiplayer) you will have double the work.

Yes, multiplayer is different and more complex.
Read this: Multiplayer Network Compendium | An Unreal Engine Blog by Cedric Neukirchen