Inventory + item highlighting

[Kaldrick]

Is it possible to do an inventory? And how could I test if I see an item that's right in front of me, highlight it and - if I'd click a button - pick up it? Any guidelines would be appreciated, I'm not aiming for a complete solution ;]

[mikepurvis]

Check out extending the health vial, I have used that before in making an inventory system. You can do whatever you want on the event to the playercontroller, from changing your characters mesh, to giving them a power up, adding/or/and removing weapons from the inventory.

[decko]

The engine has the backend for making inventories. Take a look at the Engine.InventoryManager class.

http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/UE3:InventoryManager_%28UT3%29

[musilowski]

Is that manager good for a RPG-ish complicated inventory system? If not, should I extend it or create one from scratch?

[Makaze]

I'd extend InventoryManager. It doesn't sound like it from the name but it's used in the weapon firestate, weapon pickup and holding, even the HUD code.