I wanted to follow up on this topic, as today Epic announced that the subscription model will be “free”. Understandably, there will be an influx of new developers using Unreal Engine 4. Now, call me pessimistic, but this is going to amplify everything that I mentioned in the original post. The support network/resources are already at a substandard, and it’s likely going to get worse (unless, of course, Epic are mass recruiting to coincide with the subscription model changes). More questions, less resources, less answers. I really hope that Epic consider a premium subscription option for small development teams and solo developers that require direct access to Epic staff.
My intention wasn’t to put down the helpfulness of the community. There are many charitable and knowledgeable community members, some of which have assisted me previously. However, the point I was making is that there is no incentive or obligation for community members to provide assistance, especially if they are busy with their own projects.
I agree. Unreal Engine 4 is obviously an extremely capable and powerful piece of software. However, that doesn’t account for much if the documentation and training is lacking.