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Multiplayer Game Development with Unreal Engine 5

You're reading from   Multiplayer Game Development with Unreal Engine 5 Create compelling multiplayer games with C++, Blueprints, and Unreal Engine's networking features

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803232874
Length 394 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Marco Secchi Marco Secchi
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Table of Contents (22) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Introducing Multiplayer Games
2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Multiplayer Game Development FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Understanding Networking Basics 4. Chapter 3: Testing the Multiplayer System with a Project Prototype 5. Part 2:Networking and Multiplayer Games in Unreal Engine
6. Chapter 4: Setting Up Your First Multiplayer Environment 7. Chapter 5: Managing Actors in a Multiplayer Environment 8. Chapter 6: Replicating Properties Over the Network 9. Chapter 7: Using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) 10. Part 3:Improving Your Game
11. Chapter 8: Introducing AI into a Multiplayer Environment 12. Chapter 9: Extending AI Behaviors 13. Chapter 10: Enhancing the Player Experience 14. Chapter 11: Debugging a Multiplayer Game 15. Part 4:Deploying Your Game Online
16. Chapter 12: Managing Multiplayer Sessions 17. Chapter 13: Handling Data During a Session 18. Chapter 14: Deploying Multiplayer Games 19. Chapter 15: Adding Epic Online Services (EOS) 20. Index 21. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, you actively worked to improve the behavior of your enemy AIs within the level. The focus was on developing new features that make the gaming experience even more engaging and challenging for players. You actually improved the Lichlord’s minions’ sense of hearing to make them even more alert and perceptive when it comes to spotting those poor thieving heroes.

On the flip side, you also implemented a health system for the minions and added some pretty sharp (literally!) tools to the player’s arsenal that they can use to take down those nasty foes! Finally, you created some enemy variations to make the dungeon less boring and more engaging for the player.

As you can see from what you have built here, if you plan ahead, improving gameplay can be a walk in the park! By taking the time to carefully map out your strategies and implement the right features, you can make gameplay engaging and immersive for players while also achieving your...

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