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Mastering CryENGINE

By : Michelle Martin
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Mastering CryENGINE

By: Michelle Martin

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Mastering CryENGINE
Michelle Martin
Apr, 2014 | 278 pages
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Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Mastering CryENGINE
Mastering CryENGINE
Credits
Credits
About the Authors
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Setting Up the Perfect Pipeline
Setting Up the Perfect Pipeline
What is a production pipeline?
Importance of a strong pipeline
Version control for CryENGINE projects
Automated builds and build scripts
Automated performance tests
Build integration
Quality assurance processes
Understanding issue tracking in CryENGINE
Summary
2
Using the CryENGINE Input System – Keyboard, Mouse, and Game Controller
Using the CryENGINE Input System – Keyboard, Mouse, and Game Controller
The CryENGINE input system
Game actions
User profiles
The input event names reference
Summary
3
Building Complex Flow Graph Logic
Building Complex Flow Graph Logic
Who uses the flow graph system?
A more complex application of the flow graph
Revisiting the basics of flow graphs
Flow graph data format and storage
The entity nodes with dynamic targets
Let's take a shortcut
Embedding the flow graphs
GameTokens
Creating nodes in C++ and Lua
Summary
4
Morphs and Bones – Creating a Facial Setup for Your Character
Morphs and Bones – Creating a Facial Setup for Your Character
Creating a facial setup for a character
Facial animation
The Lip Sync feature
Summary
5
Mastering Sandbox
Mastering Sandbox
Don't stop getting better
Getting faster with keyboard shortcuts
Customizing Sandbox
Working with cameras
Exploring Sandbox custom commands and macros
Looking at some lesser-known features
Summary
6
Utilizing Lua Script in CryENGINE
Utilizing Lua Script in CryENGINE
Understanding the relevance of the Lua script in CryENGINE
Lua-based entities
Making an entity multiplayer-ready
Using the state machine
Using script binds
Using engine callbacks
Using the Lua debugger
Summary
7
Animating Characters
Animating Characters
The CryENGINE animation system
Introducing CryMannequin
Extending the state machine
Playing animations without CryMannequin
Summary
8
Mastering the Smart Objects System
Mastering the Smart Objects System
What are SmartObjects?
Where the Smart Objects system is used
Smart Objects categories
The concept of the SmartObject system
The SmartObjects editor
Creating a new SmartObject rule
Testing the SmartObject rule
Summary
9
Eye Candy – Particles, Lens Flares, and More
Eye Candy – Particles, Lens Flares, and More
Types of eye candy
Particle effects
Lens flares
Postprocessing effects and the flow graph
Postprocessing in TrackView
Performance considerations
Summary
10
Shipping the Build
Shipping the Build
Getting your game ready to ship
Tackling legal issues
Preparing your build
Creating an installer
Summary
Index
Index

Chapter 8. Mastering the Smart Objects System

CryENGINE ships with a very powerful AI and navigation system, a large number of Lua scripts, and even a visual scripting system, the flowgraph. All these systems allow you to create sophisticated content for your CryENGINE project. There is one additional system, however, which is more than useful when you are trying to create realistic and believable game environments: the SmartObject system. In this chapter, we will take a close look at CryENGINE's SmartObject system, how it works, and what it can be used for.

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