Creating a Pangaea top-down game project

We believe that actually using what you have just learned to develop a real game is a very effective way for learners to quickly master new knowledge and skills.

Starting from this chapter, while still learning new C++ scripting skills, you will be working on a top-down game called Pangaea. The gameplay will involve controlling the main character running around the game map, killing enemies, and destroying enemy towers.

So, to get started, launch the UE5 editor from Epic Games Launcher:

Figure 5.1 – Steps to create the Pangaea project

Then perform the following steps to create the game project (see Figure 5.1):

1. Select GAMES.
2. Select Top Down.
3. Choose C++.
4. Choose the target directory (C:\UEProjects, for example).
5. Input the project name, which is Pangaea.
6. Then, click the Create button.

We have now created the game project. Let’s have an overall view of the most...