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Mastering CryENGINE

Mastering CryENGINE

By : Michelle Martin
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Mastering CryENGINE

Mastering CryENGINE

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By: Michelle Martin
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Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Mastering CryENGINE
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Mastering CryENGINE
Credits
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Credits
About the Authors
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About the Authors
About the Reviewers
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About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
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www.PacktPub.com
Preface
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Preface
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Setting Up the Perfect Pipeline
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Setting Up the Perfect Pipeline
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What is a production pipeline?
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Importance of a strong pipeline
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Version control for CryENGINE projects
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Automated builds and build scripts
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Automated performance tests
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Build integration
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Quality assurance processes
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Understanding issue tracking in CryENGINE
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Summary
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Using the CryENGINE Input System – Keyboard, Mouse, and Game Controller
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Using the CryENGINE Input System – Keyboard, Mouse, and Game Controller
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The CryENGINE input system
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Game actions
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User profiles
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The input event names reference
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Summary
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Building Complex Flow Graph Logic
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Building Complex Flow Graph Logic
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Who uses the flow graph system?
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A more complex application of the flow graph
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Revisiting the basics of flow graphs
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Flow graph data format and storage
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The entity nodes with dynamic targets
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Let's take a shortcut
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Embedding the flow graphs
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GameTokens
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Creating nodes in C++ and Lua
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Summary
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Morphs and Bones – Creating a Facial Setup for Your Character
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Morphs and Bones – Creating a Facial Setup for Your Character
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Creating a facial setup for a character
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Facial animation
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The Lip Sync feature
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Summary
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Mastering Sandbox
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Mastering Sandbox
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Don't stop getting better
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Getting faster with keyboard shortcuts
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Customizing Sandbox
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Working with cameras
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Exploring Sandbox custom commands and macros
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Looking at some lesser-known features
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Utilizing Lua Script in CryENGINE
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Utilizing Lua Script in CryENGINE
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Understanding the relevance of the Lua script in CryENGINE
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Lua-based entities
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Making an entity multiplayer-ready
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Using the state machine
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Using script binds
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Using engine callbacks
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Using the Lua debugger
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Animating Characters
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Animating Characters
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The CryENGINE animation system
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Introducing CryMannequin
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Extending the state machine
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Playing animations without CryMannequin
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Summary
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Mastering the Smart Objects System
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Mastering the Smart Objects System
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What are SmartObjects?
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Where the Smart Objects system is used
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Smart Objects categories
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The concept of the SmartObject system
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The SmartObjects editor
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Creating a new SmartObject rule
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Testing the SmartObject rule
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Summary
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Eye Candy – Particles, Lens Flares, and More
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Eye Candy – Particles, Lens Flares, and More
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Types of eye candy
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Particle effects
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Lens flares
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Postprocessing effects and the flow graph
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Postprocessing in TrackView
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Performance considerations
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Summary
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Shipping the Build
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Shipping the Build
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Getting your game ready to ship
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Tackling legal issues
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Preparing your build
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Creating an installer
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Index
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Index

Chapter 10. Shipping the Build

One of the most exciting moments of your game production process will be the time when everything is finished and you are getting ready to ship your build. Depending on the size of your project, this task can be quick and easy or time consuming.

In this chapter, we will take a look at the important tasks involved in getting your game ready at the hands of players. Each game engine has a different pipeline and different requirements when it comes to packing up a shippable build. We will look at the best practices and common tasks related to this final step in the game production pipeline.

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