Unreal Engine 4.7 Preview

BPANDREW · February 19, 2015, 9:27pm

from stream today - 4.7 is in release candidate stage - around GDC (so ~2 weeks) it sounds like

BrUnO_XaVIeR · February 20, 2015, 12:42am

Release candidate?? But bug with
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CallFunc_BreakHitResult_PhysMat
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is still in there.

function is working on 4.7p8:
EPhysicalSurface UGameplayStatics::GetSurfaceType(const struct FHitResult& Hit)

But one got broken; and both uses Hit.PhysMaterial.Get() so is weird:
void UGameplayStatics::BreakHitResult(const FHitResult& Hit, bool& bBlockingHit, float& , FVector& Location, FVector& Normal, FVector& ImpactPoint, FVector& ImpactNormal, UPhysicalMaterial& PhysMat, AActor& HitActor, UPrimitiveComponent*& HitComponent, FName& HitBoneName, int32& HitItem)**

DamirH · February 20, 2015, 1:21am

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Release candidate?? But bug with is still in there.

function is working on 4.7p8:
EPhysicalSurface UGameplayStatics::GetSurfaceType(const struct FHitResult& Hit)

But one got broken; and both uses Hit.PhysMaterial.Get() so is weird:
void UGameplayStatics::BreakHitResult(const FHitResult& Hit, bool& bBlockingHit, float& , FVector& Location, FVector& Normal, FVector& ImpactPoint, FVector& ImpactNormal, UPhysicalMaterial& PhysMat, AActor& HitActor, UPrimitiveComponent*& HitComponent, FName& HitBoneName, int32& HitItem)**
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They said it’s fixed for next release.

Michael_Noland · February 20, 2015, 2:04am

I think physical material was fixed bygithub/EpicGames/UnrealEngine/commit/813e859fb0de32eff2746250ad73d5372148ec74

Cheers,

BrUnO_XaVIeR · February 20, 2015, 3:30am

Nice; thank you for checking out.
A single line change and BOOM! weird things happens

anonymous_user_46874c40 · February 20, 2015, 4:29am

Are there still plans for a final release of Gear VR plugin?

anonymous_user_1521166e · February 20, 2015, 8:37am

I have encountered a big on structure file in 4.7 preview6,7,8 which cause my packaging for IOS and Android failing:

MainFrameActions: Packaging (iOS): UE4Editor-Cmd: [2015.02.13-18.47.42:296] 0]LogCookCommandlet:Warning: Package /Game/SpellSystem/System/SpellStruct supposed to be fully loaded but isn’t. RF_WasLoaded is set MainFrameActions: Packaging (iOS): UE4Editor-Cmd: [2015.02.13-18.47.42:297] 0]LogCookCommandlet:Display: Cooking /Game/SpellSystem/System/SpellStruct -> E:/Unreal Projects/TopDownGame/Saved/Cooked/IOS/TopDownGame/Content/SpellSystem/System/SpellStruct.uasset MainFrameActions: Packaging (iOS): UE4Editor-Cmd: [2015.02.13-18.47.42:298] 0]LogWindows:Error: Windows GetLastError: MainFrameActions: Packaging (iOS): UE4Editor-Cmd: begin: stack for UAT

And never happens in 4.6.1 and 4.7 preview1,2,3,4.I.And I have posted in :https://answers.unrealengine/questions/171556/47-preview56-bug.html.

Elvince · February 20, 2015, 8:46am

Hi,

I don’t know if is a bug or intended but here an area of improvement/fix:

Let’s say you have a multi-level map. You modify a SubLevel BP. You hit save button.
current behavior: It will save TopLevel map asset and not one you modify.
To save Level that you changed in LevelBP, you need to go in Level Window or try to close editor so you are asked to save it.

you can highlight behavior easily if you are linked to a SourceControl, as when you click on save button you will see what fill need to be checked-out.

Expected Behavior: When clicking on save button, only Level that are dirty should be saved. Except if they are some information that need to be update in “” level ?? If is case, changed level & one should be saved/checkout.

If you see that as a bug, I can fill a Bug Request in HUB.

druidsbane · February 20, 2015, 12:49pm

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Are there still plans for a final release of Gear VR plugin?
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I’m still getting no dynamic shadows only baked ones, a reflective ground rather than matte for FPS template so skybox reflected (I did play around with settings and using a different skybox, so maybe that’s why) and UMG texture is still flipped vertically for me. Otherwise seems to work well though would be nice to get those bugs out of way before final release

Osok · February 20, 2015, 12:55pm

I am getting hangups and crashes if I have an instanced blueprint selected in view-port that has already been placed in level and I hit PLAY IN VIEWPORT. I believe is related to ALT+Move that creates an instance of instead of a copy bug that has been confirmed in preview 7

polemos · February 20, 2015, 2:39pm

There is a bug with material alignment if you create a brush and apply a material to surface and align to fit and then create another brush alignment of first brush resets!!

polemos · February 20, 2015, 2:44pm

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There is a bug with material alignment if you create a brush and apply a material to surface and align to fit and then create another brush alignment of first brush resets!!
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is in 4.7 previews

anonymous_user_2b03d27c · February 20, 2015, 4:27pm

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Hot reload of C++ components causes crash in editor for me (Not good) (VS2014 - windows 8)

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Hey TommyBear-

Are you still experiencing same crashes with hot reload in preview 8? If so can you make a post on (answer.unrealengine) with types of components you’re using and how you’re setting them up?

Thanks

VSZ · February 21, 2015, 10:38am

Question for Epic:

Curious to know what chances of UE-10283 being resolved in for 4.7 are. recent Twitch stream indicated that RC builds are on horizon so that makes me a little anxious.

reason I’m following up proactively on bug is because affected projects cannot run their game in standalone mode which makes it a complete blocker for anyone who needs to run standalone or distribute shipped builds for testing or recording (quicker w/o editor). would be second major release in a row where standalone builds don’t fully work as 4.6 had widely reported event dispatcher bug for standalone games, so (at risk of being nagging and annoying ) I want to make sure bug is highlighted for your consideration.

Edit: Adding link to reported UE-10283: https://answers.unrealengine/questions/172083/47-preview-5-standalone-game-bp-compile-issues.html

C-Arch · February 21, 2015, 7:15pm

Has anyone had any success launching to IOS or android? I keep getting errors and build failures?

hbiblia · February 21, 2015, 9:25pm

UE4.7R

zerofiftyone · February 22, 2015, 1:52am

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fix for was included in Preview 5.
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I’m still getting problem in preview 8, so I started an thread.
https://answers.unrealengine/questions/176338/editor-crashes-when-using-custom-gameinstance-47-p.html

Midnight640 · February 22, 2015, 10:05am

Distance Field+Instanced meshes = problem In preview 8

I would like to report a problem I have with preview 8

I have a script that makes a tunnel and I use instances so I get good performance. problem is that Distance field AO is broken.

https:///file/d/0BwHX-PingVgiWmlqMURrU1Fqc2M/view?usp=sharing

https:///file/d/0BwHX-PingVgiak1WdjFja2NxZHM/view?usp=sharing

https:///file/d/0BwHX-PingVgiWkZJajBYYjhJdlk/view?usp=sharing

https:///file/d/0BwHX-PingVgiNUNWd2hzQ01vdFE/view?usp=sharing

also for some reason I can’t upload a photo form my just link it…

anonymous_user_fd57f212 · February 22, 2015, 10:59am

Hmm, I’ve been toying around with foliage tool in 4.7 p8 and while rendered polygons are dramatically reduced 10m >3.5m Render and FPS are about same, feels quite odd.

RoyAwesome · February 22, 2015, 11:42am

I’m noticing very long hangs when selecting an actor with an Instanced Static Mesh component and over 500 instances on it. At around 3k, editor hangs for a good 30-40 seconds before responding.