Sidescroller Dev Log (Proof of Concept)

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Welcome! Follow the progress of this little platformer!

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-Mar 22/23 - Proof of Concept Released!!

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(no new video for this one, go check it out for yourself!)

Alright, that’s a wrap on this little project. Was really fun figuring out that this sort of platformer is possible using UEFN. There are still some things that we’re fully disclosed in here, just wasn’t sure what all would be still working at launch.

If there’s something in-game you see that I’ve done just reply and I’ll try my best to answer!

  • Starting Temple with custom arcade cabinet.
  • Decals for logo & where the levers are hidden
  • “Final” level inside the Great Pyramid!
  • GG animation

I wish I had been able to create something more finished, but really want to get this out there today so people can see that this can be done.

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  • Feb 13/23
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    Trying to get back into making this a real thing! Most of my time lately has been learning and testing all sorts of other cool UEFN things…
  • Camera Shake!
  • Falling Boulders
    – Updated to allow easier copying to new levels.

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  • Dec 24/22

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Just some Trap & Audio progress!

  • Temporary Background Music
  • Falling Boulders (random height)
    – Custom Niagara Effects
    – Sound Effects
  • Moving Spike Traps
    – Sound Effects
  • V1 of Bridge Particles (needs lots of work)

To Do:

  • Redo some Sequencers to use Additive (should make animations more reusable)
  • Lighting adjustments (still very dark)
  • lots more levels/traps/obstacles/enemies/collectables


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  • Dec 22/22

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Getting a lot more refined now, I might actually continue this!!

  • Level Transitions
  • Moving Platforms
  • Deadly Traps

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  • Dec 17/22

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Initial Testing of mechanics.

If you face the player away from the camera the A/D keys act as left/right. I’ve placed invisible barriers in front/behind the player to restrict movement.

Player is forced to strafe sideways and the movement of it isn’t so bad. Just no manteling, sliding, etc.

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Great stuff @spankysully1!

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Looking pretty side-scroll-y to me! Nice hack with the invisible barriers. :pray: :slightly_smiling_face:

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Awesome!

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Wow you’ve added so many improvements since your first post! Love the swoopy cinematic transitions and the moving platforms. :heart_eyes:

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Looks great my friend! As an Egyptian, I approve :sunglasses:

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Your updates look absolutely phenomenal… LOVE IT.

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Yay I’m loving the devlog format, spankysully! Keep it up! Also love the little explosions of rocks when the boulders hit the ledge. It makes the boulders feel like they have a lot of heft to them. :heart_eyes:

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Thanks!! My first time making something nice with Niagara! (The small particles still need to be updated they’re just some default sprite lol)

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Niagara is so fun! I still have so much to learn about it, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. What tutorials did you watch? I started with PrismaticaDev.

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This is spectacular. I’m so impressed

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This is so sweet! So crazy to think of the possibilities!

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Camera Shake! This is awesome. I’ve played with it in UE, how did you pull this off in UEFN? Please share your secrets…

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