We'll start programming monsters in the same way we programmed NPCs and PickupItem. First, we'll write a base class (by deriving from character) to represent the Monster class. Then, we'll derive a bunch of blueprints for each monster type. Every monster will have a couple of properties in common that determine its behavior. These are the common properties:
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floatvariable for speed.A
floatvariable for theHitPointsvalue (I usually use floats for HP, so we can easily model HP leeching effects such as walking through a pool of lava).An
int32variable for the experience gained in defeating the monster.A
UClassfunction for the loot dropped by the monster.A
floatvariable forBaseAttackDamagedone on each attack.A
floatvariable forAttackTimeout, which is the amount of time for which the monster rests between attacking.Two
USphereComponentsobject: One of them isSightSphere—how far he can see. The other isAttackRangeSphere, which is how far his attack reaches. TheAttackRangeSphere...