Making 2D Games in the Unreal Engine 4

The Unreal Engine is used create great 3D Games, but what about 2D games? In this workshop you will be walked through on what it takes to create a 2D game inside the unreal engine.

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Workshop Information

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Location

LEVEL 5,
Riffa Views International School, Riffa

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Dates & Time

25-26 August 2019
4:30 PM – 9:00PM

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Level

2 to 6

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Seats Available

25

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Lab

Bring Your Own Device Policy

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Workshop Fees

FREE

Workshop Information

Objective

Introduce game developers to the Unreal Engine.
Formulate an understanding of how the Unreal Engine 4 is handled.
Deconstruct how game templates are assembled.
Understand basic workflows of the Unreal engine; including asset handling, animation, and blueprints.
Expand upon existing game templates.
Merge game templates.
Enable Workshop attendees to be able to develop there own games.

Outcomes

Grasp the Basics of using the Unreal Engine 4.
Ability to understand and deconstruct templates and sample game project in the UE4.
Expand upon the unreal engine standard templates and integrate custom assets into game projects.
Ability to continue self learning game development.
Apply Game Development basic concepts.

Workshop & Location

Workshop

The workshop will be held at Level 5, Riffa Views International School, Riffa.
The workshop will run from the 25th to the 26th of April, 2019.
The workshop runs for 3 hours per day over 2 days.
Attendance will be marked.
Seats will be limited.
Signup is free for all.
The workshop is free thanks to our sponsors, supporters and partners.

Utilities

Power sockets and a display screen for the workshops are available.
Lavatories are available at the location.
Free parking is available at the location.
Internet will be available at the workshop.

About Level 5 Bahrain

Homework

You Will be Given Optional Homework

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device Policy

Class Preparation

Download the Unreal Engine

Download the latest version of the Unreal Engine 4 at UnrealEngine.com

Get the Unreal Engine

Get the Free Assets

Download the following free pack from the Unreal Engine Marketplace

Kenney.nl Platformer
Get the Sunnyland Forest pack [here]

Visit the Unreal Engine Marketplace

Get The Workshop Materials

Coming Soon

Download the Workshop Material - Day 1

Additional Reading & Training

How can I prepare for the Class?

You can start by Watching the Video, By following along you will be able to better prepare for the workshop.

Additionally We recommend that you visit the following resources for more info:

The Unreal Engine Documentation on Templates [Link]
Zak Perrish’s Unreal Stick Figure 2D [Link]
Strigifo’s Sidescroller Tutorial [Link]

Email

Workshops@UnrealBahrain.com

UE4 Documentation Page

Opt-in for something BIGGER

We aim to establish a game development industry in Bahrain, as we wish that you can be a part of acheiving that vision.

Opt-in for the Mentorship & Coaching Program, Take part in the community meetups, take advantage of the free workshops, or participate in events & Game Jams.

Or better yet, contribute & be a part of leadership team and help in the community programs.

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The Bahrain Game Jam

The Bahrain Game Jam is an annual game development competition, where people, artists, coders, musicians, marketers, & designers challenge the clock and create games withing the span of 24 hours.

The Bahrain Game Jam 2019 will be in November and Signup starts in May 2019.

Signup at BahrainGameJam.com

Request a Mentor or a Coach

The Mentorship and Coaching Program allows you to evolve your learning and ultimately the completion of your game development projects. Its free thanks to the amazing volunteers that support the community.

Visit the Mentors & Coachs Page form more infor [Coming Soon]