Monday, May 30, 2022

StoneBlock UE

 

Really enjoyed Stoneblock modpack for Minecraft but there were so many mods and they all had different user interfaces. So, mostly for learning, I decided to see what I could do to make this in UE.

After a few hours, I had the basics... A voxel room that can expand infinitely in any direction!
Just shoot the walls and the shot block disappears and new blocks are spawned behind it. 




LineTraceByChannel is used to check neighboring blocks in each direction. Below is the blueprint code for checking front and back in the y direction. If nothing is detected, a new block is spawned. The trick to this is that a empty space block is spawned where the stone block disappears from. 


The trick to getting this to work is that for the LineTraceByChannel to detect the empty block the collision has to be set to Custom Collision Enabled and only set block on the visibility for the Collision Box.  


Below is the code for Saving


Below is the code for Loading

Below is the code for the game menu. Had to learn about the Set Input Mode Game And UI block. 



Here is the rest of the code for the stoneblock blueprint. 


Pretty simple so far. The next part will be a little more involved. Creating the inventory, placement , and item systems! After I get those basics done I will make trees! I am sure I will run out of steam on this but who knows.. 

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Lego 6x6 42114 - 65%


Not great. I was really excited for this set because I read about the remote control transmission but I was pretty disappointed with how it has to stop between each gear change. Also, I just don't like the Powered UP motor system. Feels so limiting requiring a phone. The Powered UP motor system seemed like a good idea at first but it is such a pain to have to pull out my phone and crank up the app, turn on bluetooth, go through the connection sequence, etc, every time. The Power Functions system was much better. 

This set is OK, but why do I have to pay extra for it to have "Volvo" branding... Just give me a generic dump truck. 


 





Better Call Saul S5 - 100%

 


This continues to be even better than Breaking Bad. 

Best prequel ever! 

Jonathan Banks is getting a bit old. 

Lalo Salamanca was fantastic, great battle at the end.

Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman is continuing to be amazing. 

Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler is fantastic. 

Great continued development of every character. 

Great story. Couldn't ask for more!