[Tutorial]RPG Inventory

[gegebel]

I wanted to know if there are enough people wanting a tutorial about how I made a working basic inventory with only UIScene and Kismet.
If there are enough people interested, I'd be glad to help but since it takes some time I need to know there's at least "some" interest.

[redfury112]

Yes I would be verry gratefull:)

[javahawk]

So many tutorials to do and so little time! Haha.

[Dan911]

Would be great, would prefer with Uscript though

[gegebel]

I know absolutely nothing about Uscript, like many others here, which is why I used UIScene and Kismet.
If you know how to do it with Uscript, I gladly take any hints, but until now I haven't seen anyone doing it else then with "sapitu".

[Interius]

I just started a rpg project with my team. This is our first project for all of us. This TuT would be epic!

[Dan911]

if you post this tutorial, i will make one for Uscript :)

[Zerav]

This tutorial sounds VERY interesting to me : )

[gegebel]

I'm recording at this very moment, it'll be up on thursday.

[nightFlarer]

Nice, this will help out alotta people trying to make RPGs.

[Ayalaskin]

This will help us a lot.

[infl1ct1on]

Can't wait for the tutorial. Will definitely help me out a ton!

[gegebel]

The first video is being uploaded.
If you have no sound, it's normal.
I've been sick for a few days now (bronchitis) and no one could understand what I was saying so I just took out the sound.
If you have any questions to the first video, just post them in here.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3z7x4xMLyI

[5hfifty]

Thanks for this, it helps me understand how UIScenes can be used. I'm wondering if this can be adapted to a simple hi-score system? Can the variables be transfered from level to level?

[lubitel]

bring it on:)

[rahatropa]

in for tut.

[DigitalDemolition]

thanks i needed this

[BloodReyvyn]

Since I do plan on creating an Inventory of sorts in the future, having advance knowledge into what is needed to get this running in UDK would be very helpful.

[EMPIRE]

Any luck with that tutorial gegebel?

[gegebel]

Kinda busy with work right now but it's still on the plan, soon.
If you check the 1st video though, it works the same way.

[3dcamel]

please do in uscript

[Snufkin]

Where is it!?

[Wyldhunt]

Where is it!?

The first video is being uploaded.
If you have no sound, it's normal.
I've been sick for a few days now (bronchitis) and no one could understand what I was saying so I just took out the sound.
If you have any questions to the first video, just post them in here.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3z7x4xMLyI

It is right there.

[Snufkin]

It is right there.

Hah! Just testing ya!

[3dcamel]

please do a clearer version and in uscript please :P:P thanks xD

[3dcamel]

please bump this thread as i really need to figure out how to do a inventory system implimentation with scaleform gfx. please somebody help.

also can somebody explain how it would work, like how would you store items such as potions and what not.

thanks guys


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[westclif]

yeah im interested in this too, cause i tried myself on a rpg inventory for over 2 months now and it seems like that i havent made steps forward

[AdAstra]

Dungeon Defense way:
1. Spawn KActors - mana tokens are physx objects which bounce around the level and add mana when picked,
(My extension) add array of random properties from a SQLite table.
Thanks to BlackHornet80 http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=726137

2. playerController(or the pawn) periodically scans in a radius for this type of objects and adds impulse, pulling them towards the pawn. When the object gets under certain radius , execute collectItem() function;

3. collectItem - calls create inventory code(4), destroys KActor

My extension:
4. Create inventory item and transfer all the properties from KActor to the inventoryItem.
Check for empty item slots and equip(set bEquiped to true and add to an array) the newly created item

5. Iterate through the array with equipped items and modify character attributes.
TODO: 5.5 display/change corresponding pawn mesh component

6. Display(draw text) equipped items and the modified character attributes - I am using the canvas for prototyping

You can check this thread for some of my inventory code,
where MonsOlympus taught me how to make it more efficient.
http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?p=27619045

Definitely check Dungeon Defense source!
I would not be this far in the development of my game without it.
Its my Unreal Script Bible, it can be yours too :)

This method will work for potions and the likes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhAbsZY11zs

[TorQueMoD]

bump... definitely need to make a new version of the tutorial with sound though.

[MAX1009]

It seems like UDK is best for FPS Role playing .. It seems like , a strategy game like AGE of Empires or Rise of Nations using UDK will be nightmare :( So amy type of tutorial regarding this will help a ton ..

[Chosker]

why revive an old thread? there's even another working RPG inventory unrealscript tutorial around

[LordNelson7]

Whats the link to that tutorial please Chosker?

Thanks.