I’d like to share an early preview of my upcoming On-Rails Space Shooter template to gauge interest and get some feedback.
This will be my first Marketplace submissions so please let me know what I can do to make this the best template possible
Preview Video:
The template is being built with usability and efficiency in mind. My goal is to provide you with everything you need to quickly, and easily build your on-rails space shooter.
List of features planned for initial release:
Modes of Play:
On-Rails mode - Player follows predefined “tracks” along the scene with the ability to switch tracks easily
Free-Range Mode - 6 DOF free mode. Go anywhere, or limit the player to a specified area with easy-to-use bounds.
Abilities:
Boost and Break - Player can boost or break in both modes to avoid obstacles
Roll (and hold) - to the left or right to pass through tight spaces
Barrel Roll - with a double tab of the button in either direction. (Yes I know its actually called Aileron roll, but Barrel Roll sounds better lol)
Sommersault - Do a full 360 degree turn to lose chasing enemies
“U-Turn” - to quickly go in the opposite direction
Primary Weapon: Shoot a laser on each button press or charge your shot for a powerful homing attack
Secondary Weapon [Planned]: Pick up secondary weapons
Regenerating Shield (optional)
Pickups:
Shield energy
Health
Secondary weapon
Points
Weapons
Basic laser
Basic fireball
Homing Charge Shot
5 types of damage implemented: Crash, Light, Heavy, Shield Break, Instant Death
Obstacles:
**Destructible debris **- configure mesh, number of hits to destroy, impulse per shot, rotation, and movement
Simple Obstacle - configure mesh, movement, and rotation quickly
Simple Door - opens on proximity
Enemies:
Stationary Turret - Easily configure the HP, range, fire rate, and type of projectile they can shoot (normal or homing)
Flying Enemy [WIP] - Many Idle and Combat behaviors planned to allow for easy AI customization on each mode
Ground Enemies [Planned] - Planning to make a simple tank enemy that moves around the ground and shoots at the player
Stationary / Mobile bosses [Planned] - Two example bosses - one in Track Mode and one in Free Mode.
Interactivity:
Easy to use Message BP that allows you to show instructions to the player (seen in the video as a training message)
Easy to use Local widget BP that can be used to show something to the Player in the world
“Level Phase” widget to keep progress
Game-related Features:
Main Menu [Planned]
Checkpoint and auto save system [Planned]
Spawn-Manager [Planned]
Other goodies:
Basic low poly meshes (debris, obstacles, buildings) to get you started
Basic materials
Basic particles
Sample textures
This is very much a WIP so things can change before release and Im constantly adding things as I get new ideas. What do you guys think? Is this something you would be willing to buy from the Marketplace?
This looks cool. I think if you put it on the marketplace, using the term “on rails” might hurt your sales a bit as people might assume it’s much more on rails than your demo suggests it is (it’s a good thing that it’s not IMO XD). Other than that, the biggest thing I noticed is that the ship seems to change acceleration a little too suddenly… Like when you turn to the left there should be a little drag on the change in acceleration direction, if that makes sense?
Overall though, really nice setup man! You definitely should consider putting it on the marketplace. Even ignoring my two little criticisms, I think it’s a solid product! Nice work.
Thanks a lot for the feedback! I honestly didn’t realize the term “on rails” had such a bad connotation! I’ll change the name to something more representative. As far as the controls, I’ll make it a bit smoother to control - still tweaking the sensitivity
Hi @franktech,
Thanks for the honest feedback man! I haven’t seen Jacky’s project but will definitely check it out. I want to make sure I offer something not currently available to the community.
I’m still a long ways from being done with the core features, so I’ll use this thread to post major updates for those interested.
Hi. I am currently enjoying using your free Action Platformer Template. I have been learning UE4 for some time now and the Action Platformer and this Space Shooter are a great way to free up the creativity of implementing ideas from the laborious process of trying to get things to work ( for me ). They seem a useful bridge from the UE4 project template to getting something up and working whilst having the learning resource of seeing how you did it, and then customising and adapting. Thanks. Look forward to seeing this on the marketplace.
Hi
It is a short time that I am learning UE4. I\ve bought your great “Arcade Space Shooter Template” pack and training.
First I want to congratulate you for that, and secondly I’ve some questions to ask.
What are ASSt and WIP videos each for ?
In video ASST part 1, changing … Bp… to hide track has no effect. “Hide Mesh” must be changed inside viewport.
Setting “Idle Behavior” ----> “Stay in place” and “Engage Behavior” -----> “Shoot in Place”, makes flying enemy to shoot several seconds after destroying. (“Destroy Mesh” is checked too)
