Overview
Bullet Blast-Off was a game I started creating in Unreal Engine 4 over the summer of 2021. I wanted to use this project to get more familiar with networking and replication. I really enjoyed working on this project and wanted to make a full game, but due to returning to University and the amount of 3D models required for making the game I stopped working on it.
Key Features
- Sliding physics for downhill
- Using a shotgun to apply a physics force
- Multiplayer lobbies and connection
Technologies Used
Screenshots
Challenges & Solutions
This was the first project where I attempted to use networking to allow for multiple players to play together online. I used a plugin for unreal that allowed me to access the steam API through blueprints so that I could try to better understand the relationship between clients and server within games. Due to being primarily a programmer, working on this project solo brought along some other challenges too such as my level design skills being poor and my skills as a 3D modeller, which discourages me from continuing the project.
What I learned
I learnt a lot about the relationship between client and server working on this, creating a UI for making / joining lobbies created by other players through the steam API. I also learned about the amount of effort that the other professions within the games industry puts in by being unable to do those roles myself whilst working on the project.