So UE4 is now free...

[Darkhog]

…But have they drop that stupid limitation that didn’t allow you to bundle Unrealed with your game? The only about giving it only to “valid Unreal licensee”? Because I’m very tempted to port my game from Unity over to Unreal, but since I want my game to be as moddable as possible (and I suck at making things like level editors), this limitation prevents me from doing so.

[GamerErrant]

Since the unreal editor requires you to log in with an account - I don’t see how you can really ‘bundle’ it in. But can’t you just as easily point players to the official website to get it themselves, now that it’s free?

Edit:

Actually I didn’t think about modded versions of the editor and the like - so yea you’d want to be able to bundle it. But Tim Sweeney answered it in another pose:

Mikand79, yes. You can start distributing game mod tools including customized versions of the Unreal Editor and even source through forks of UE4 on GitHub, and this is fully supported right now.

We are also working on a more user-friendly framework for distributing these things through the Marketplace. Check out the Unreal Tournament tab to see the current state of things.

John, we recommend that each game project customize the editor as appropriate for its modding needs, because the tradeoff on features versus ease of use will depend on the project. Check out the UT Editor, which has some customizations compared to the base Unreal Editor to help guide users down the right path, including removing the “New Project” functionality (which breaks the UT workflow) and adding a new “Share” button.

Unreal Tournament provides an example of “modding best practices” based on the current state of the art, though we’ll be doing a lot more in this area throughout 2015.

[arbopa]

@Darkhog,

Check out the last few (most recent) posts here:

Does this mean that games cant be moddable?

Most importantly is a EULA change, and this from Tim Sweeney:

Mikand79, yes. You can start distributing game mod tools including customized versions of the Unreal Editor and even source through forks of UE4 on GitHub, and this is fully supported right now.

We are also working on a more user-friendly framework for distributing these things through the Marketplace. Check out the Unreal Tournament tab to see the current state of things.

John, we recommend that each game project customize the editor as appropriate for its modding needs, because the tradeoff on features versus ease of use will depend on the project. Check out the UT Editor, which has some customizations compared to the base Unreal Editor to help guide users down the right path, including removing the “New Project” functionality (which breaks the UT workflow) and adding a new “Share” button.

Unreal Tournament provides an example of “modding best practices” based on the current state of the art, though we’ll be doing a lot more in this area throughout 2015.

[Darkhog]

Nice. Since I’m not good with C++, any idea/patch on how to remove account login? I want to preserve all the power that comes with the editor, while not require users to login with epic account (though if it fails, I can still make an explanation on how to make Epic account in modding guide I guess).

I want players to be able to make darn total conversion if they like, so I don’t want to strip any power out.l

[Darkhog]

Also, it looks like the restriction is still here: Game-Engine-Technologie von Unreal - Unreal Engine (section 1.a):

a. Distribution to end users - You may Distribute the Licensed Technology (including as modified by you under the License) incorporated in object code format only as an inseparable part of a Product to end users who are subject to an end user license agreement which explicitly disclaims any representations, warranties, conditions, and liabilities related to the Licensed Technology. **The Product may not contain any Engine Tools. **

So I guess no Unreal for my project :(. kthxbye