IMGD 4000

These are the instructions for submitting the individual projects:

• UE4 Quickstart Project
• Pathfinding Project
• Behavior Tree Project

The submission and grading process has three steps:

1. Online submission of packaged game (or project folder for Pathfinding only).
2. Online submission of source code.
3. Scheduling one-on-one demonstration of your project with the TA.

1. Submission of Packaged Game (or Project Folder for Pathfinding Only)

• Build this in "Debug" mode to preserve the console messages you may have.
• Test that the .exe created runs outside of your UE4 editor.
• If the game runs but you get a "black screen" with a red reticule in it, try one (or both) of the following:
  • In your [project]/Config folder, open DefaultEditor.ini, find the line "bDontLoadBlueprintOutsideEditor=true" and change it to "bDontLoadBlueprintOutsideEditor=false".
  • In project settings, select "Maps and Modes". There are two dropdown menus for setting a map, so set both to the map for your game game. In particular, do not have one set to the starter map, which is all black.

Upload a ZIP (only!) file containing the complete packaged game folder (or the complete project folder for Pathfinding only) to your favorite website for distributing large files, such as WeTransfer, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, MediaFire, TinyUpload, etc.

2. Submission of Source Code

• All your source code (.cpp and .h) files for your game. Make sure your code is well-structured and commented; failure to do so will result in a loss of points.
• Screen shots of any significant Blueprints you implemented.
• A README.txt file providing:
  • The URL where the packaged game (or Pathfinding project) zip file has been uploaded.
  • (For Quickstart only) A short description of the additional 10% extension to the FPS tutorial game. You should detail the functionality added and briefly indicate where to find the code written. Note that you do not need to submit your code for the Editor Quickstart or the Programming Quickstart.

N.B. Don't forget to press "Upload File" as the last step of uploading! If successful, you should see a line similar to:

 Creator     Upload Time    File Name      Size     Status    Removal
 Smith 2016-04-25 11:12:23    smith.zip    3718 KB  On Time   Delete

3. Schedule TA Demonstration

In addition to submitting your project materials online as above, you must arrange a time for a one-on-one demonstration with the TA, which will assist them in grading.

At InstructAssist, select Tools > Demonstrations - List > Project-..., and then reserve an available slot.

Demonstrations will be:

• In the Zoo lab (unless arranged in advance to be elsewhere)
• Done within 15 a minute slot.
• Will be done on computers there
• Show successful running of the game extension (robust, clearly added demonstration of game)
• Will include code walkthrough of added functionality

N.B. Show up to your slot early! The TA will have your submitted source code from InstructAssist and the package game (or Pathfinding project folder) already downloaded to his desktop for demonstration and explanation.