Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1 – Getting Started with Unreal C++ Scripting
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Creating Your First Unreal C++ Game
Technical requirements
Understanding C++ scripting in Unreal
What is the difference between C++ and Blueprint?
When do you use C++?
What is the difference between C++ programming and C++ scripting?
Creating your C++ Shooter project from a template
Installing Visual Studio 2022
Ensuring your UE has the source code installed
Launching the UE5 editor through the Epic Games Launcher
Creating the MyShooter C++ project
Associating VS with UE5 as the default source code editor
Opening the C++ source code in VS (optional)
Converting an existing Blueprint project to a C++ project
Summary
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Editing C++ Code in Visual Studio
Technical requirements ...
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