Unreal Engine: Game Terrain Techniques

Learn about the benefits of using terrains to improve both the visual and playability aspects of your games.

Introduction

• Why landscapes are important for games

1. Landscapes in Unreal

• Setting up the terrain transformations
• Understanding sections and components for games

2. Managing the Terrain

• Creating a new far distance terrain
• Terrain resolution for gameplay

3. Sculpting Detail for Archviz

• Using the Sculpt and Smooth tools
• Creating ramps and flattening rough terrain
• Adding erosion to the scenery
• How static meshes can aid in terrain building

4. Painting Textures and Meshes

• Landscape materials can enhance games
• Using the paint tools
• Tackling tiling texture maps
• Painting with static meshes

Conclusion

• Next steps