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Multiplayer Game Development with Unreal Engine 5

By : Marco Secchi
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Multiplayer Game Development with Unreal Engine 5

By: Marco Secchi

Overview of this book

If you’re fascinated by the immersive gaming experiences that enable multiple users to engage in collaborative or competitive gameplay, this Unreal Engine 5 game development book is for you. In this book, you’ll learn the foundational principles behind multiplayer games. Starting with a sample project, you’ll learn how to set up a networked system and make it work. Once the prototype of the project is functional, you’ll start adding game logic, including obstacles and AI opponents, to heighten the challenges and engagement, offering a captivating experience for players. Next, you’ll learn how to debug and optimize the project, before finally deploying the game build and integrating it with cloud services such as the Epic Online Services system. By the end of this book, you’ll have the confidence to develop and manage multiplayer experiences using the Unreal Engine environment, taking your newfound programming skills in your upcoming projects.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1:Introducing Multiplayer Games
5
Part 2:Networking and Multiplayer Games in Unreal Engine
10
Part 3:Improving Your Game
15
Part 4:Deploying Your Game Online

Introducing Unreal Shadows – Legacy of the Lichlord

Consider the following passage from a (never published) fantasy book called Unreal Shadows – Legacy of the Lichlord:

“The air was thick with the stench of decay as the three thieves made their way into the Lichlord’s dungeon. Their mission was clear: infiltrate the fortress, find the king’s knight, and bring him back alive. Anything they could find lying around was theirs to take home.

As they crept through the shadowy corridors, they all knew that they were not alone: dozens of undead minions lurked around every corner, their greenish eyes staring blankly.

The guild had faced their fair share of dangerous foes before, but never had they encountered such a formidable army of the undead. Quietly, they slipped past the corridors, careful not to attract any attention. The last thing they needed was to draw the entire horde down upon them.”

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