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Kyle Yang Jan 30, 2024

I got the chance to go through a few chapters. I will say being a mainly Unity developer with plans to further learn Unreal in the future, it was very beginner friendly. I felt eased into the book, rather than getting slammed with super diificult topics, especially with the example codes, diagrams, photos of the work being done, and even the little pop quiz and installing instructions in the beginning. I definitely have a better understand of Blueprint as well as programming patterns for Unreal, though some patterns and topics were a bit difficult for me as a semi-beginner to grasp while only reading and not actually doing. But when I do eventually get to learning how to better using the Unreal engine, I will definiely cite back to this book for help!

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Byron Jan 13, 2024

This book was surprisingly easy to follow. I’ve found myself referring to it often and re-reading sections in order to move forward with my own work. It’s does a great job of tackling the once showing just how visual studio works with unreal engine and it provides me with a work flow that works for me and the next person viewing my code. I started this book with limited basic knowledge of C++ and a good understanding of Blueprints in Unreal Engine. Before this book I didn’t bother attempting to look further under the hood of a blueprint to see what was really happening but now I have an understanding of how and why to convert a blueprint into C++. Node for node allowing me to customize and create efficient unique tools.

Tajyo Luminique Feb 28, 2024

I'm two hours in and the book is super organized and set into pretty clear steps.There have been a couple typos but overall it is well-edited.It gets a bit verbose on tangents in some spots, which would be good for those that want more context and history.Great work on formatting and pictures illustrating the steps and guiding the reader through the processes described.(Product received for free.)

Mr. Jones Jan 10, 2024

This book has a great amount of knowledge packed in not too long of a read! It covers all major topics needed to elevate your game programming from novice to professional level. With the combination of easy to understand theory and practical examples both in the book and the provided GitHub repository, you will come away being a better game developer. I would highly recommend it to any game engineer looking to break into the industry or improve their existing coding skills!

Game Development Patterns with Unreal Engine 5: Build maintainable and scalable systems with C++ and Blueprint

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