IMED 105: Intro to Game ModdingLecture 5: Tools of the Trade

Spring 2016

Unit: Tools

Unreal EngineUnreal Engine 4 is integrated with numerous leading middleware technologies through Epic Games’ Integrated Partners Program. Continual optimizations are made to the Unreal Engine’s highly mature game development tool pipeline, massive world support and multi-processor performance. Unreal Engine 3’s advanced toolset is designed specifically to accelerate developers’ productivity for ultra-complex, next-generation content.

Source EngineSource features fast, reliable and flexible technology to render computationally intensive game environments. The highest-performing shader-based rendering available to game developers helps you quickly produce even the most complex scenes quickly and efficiently. Source’s renderer utilizes advanced processor technologies such as multi-core and SIMD, as well as the latest GPU features via DirectX, to bring your vision to life in vibrant detail.

CryEngineThe CryENGINE® is a highly advanced development solution that surpasses all expectations for the creation of blockbuster games, movies, high-quality simulations and interactive applications.The third iteration of Crytek's proprietary CryENGINE® is the only all-in-one game development solutionfor the PC, Xbox 360™ and PlayStation®3 that is truly next-gen ready.

• Complete one of the following tutorialso Skyrim’s Creation Kit Layout Part 1

• http://www.creationkit.com/Bethesda_Tutorial_Layout_Part_1• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO-OMWk0mQs

o Far Cry Map Editoro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU9NuR21vtAo As you watch the video amend your short

cut document with any additions. Upload a screen shot of your completed level using the following naming convention – (first initial last name_course number_assignment number) example –DWilliams_CISC105_5.xls

Assignment

Other Development Tools