Groundwork for adjusting configuration defaults

In this chapter we'll build up from simply changing some trivial configuration settings to orchestrating unique gaming experiences. To start out, we need to make clear how UDK configures content under the hood by introducing the layout and formatting for this kind of file. The experience in this recipe can be likened to savoring morsels of cake samples in a shop before committing to a purchase; while you're not actually changing major settings yet, the aim is to make some tasty observations so later the changes you make will come from informed decisions.

Getting ready

In your UDK installation, you have a folder called C:\UDK\~\UDKGame\Config and it is worthwhile to browse the files here and get to know them. Treat them like the faces of colleagues in a new company. It may take a while, but you'll eventually know all their names! You may want to make an alternative install of UDK before starting this chapter, to protect any content you've been...