3D Buzz Video Tutorials - Using UDK

[HEERO.YUY]

Hey Guys,

I finally got around to walking through the VTMS on the weekend (well done Buzz Crew) I found that due to an update in the Jan/Feb UDK there is now an error in the VTM - in "05_-_Kismet__013_DelayedCountdown" video at around 6min 38sec they use an Action->Switch->Delayed. This node was remove from the UDK for some odd reason so I spent about 10 mins playing around to find a work around and thought I would share it with the community.

Basically what I did was used a regular Switch with 11 links and a 'Remote Event' node calle "CountDown". I then put the delay on the link from the Remote Event to the Switch so you can modify the delay time in 1 spot. Then with each Play Announcement node I send the 'Out' to an 'Activate Remote Event' node firing off "CountDown" which allows the flow of the countdown to work as if I was using a Delayed Switch.

My setup has the same layout roughly to the VTM - if anyone is not sure what I did or needs clearing instructions let me know I am happy to help.

One thing I would like to see the Buzz crew do for VTMs for the UDK in the future is focus more onthe UDK side and less on the editor side - I would have liked to see some VTMs based on "this is how you get a character and camera into your udk project" - Dont get me wrong I loved the VTMs and I have learned a great deal more. But I would have at least expected a small uscript VTM on gettig a custom character, weapon and gametype and camera system (kinda a VTM on how Dungeon Defence or Wizzle was made) that would have been AWESOME Anyway - I hope this post helps those stuck in the Kismet VTM. Enjoy.

Works perfect for me dude Nice One!

[arielapp]

im having problems downloading some(most) of the links, some of them wont show the download page and some wont download after prassing download
can someone help me?

p.s
what do i need to do with the asset package?
i cant import it to UDK so...

[Lord_Kristof]

Hey, just a quick question in relation to the Simple Level tutorials.

I've put some stairs in my level, and I noticed that I can't actually go up them, the character just slides off them when I jump on them and doesn't walk on them. I was hoping that the Tutorial is going to tell you how to make that work, but unfortunately I either missed it, or it wasn't there. Any suggestions?

[Whitenorthstar]

Love the videos

Love the 3D Buzz videos and the Jeremy Ernst videos.... they REALLY help a lot. This sets a really high standard for software video tuition. I'm impressed on so many levels. Thank you chaps, terrific work.

[Whitenorthstar]

I had exactly the same problem with tutorial "16_-_TopDownGame_022_AddingBots_SpawnBots". Mine cut out early too, the end title and music just came and closed the tutorial early! I solved it, just redownload the Top-down Game Type video pack from the Epic site http://udk.com/documentation.

Its at http://download.udk.com/tutorials/us..._down_game.zip

Epic, 3D Buzz and Jeremy Ernst... Your work awes me. Thank you!

[wolfsage]

Originally Posted by anoon View Post
I am watching video 05_-_Kismet__005_TogglingMaterial.mp4

at 00:01:35, the viewer is instructed to add:
New Actor-->Material Instance-->Set Vector Param

However, when attempting this, all I see is:

New Actor-->Material Instance-->Set Scalar Param

What am I doing wrong?

Ive just come across the same problem lol,dose anyone know the other way to do it? ill try myself in the mean time

Has anyone found a work around for this yet? I've been looking but had no luck so far :-(
I guess the "Material Instance>SetVectorParam" node has been removed in an update...

[wolfsage]

video 05_-_Kismet__005_TogglingMaterial.mp4 fix

I've worked out how to fix this.

instead of using "New Actor> Material Instance> Set Vector Param" which doesn't exists any more.

You need to create a new Matinee> Add New Empty Group> Add New Vector Material Param Track

Then create two key frames to animate light on/off

Plug into Kismet using the switch node as in the tutorial and set Link1> Play, Link2> Reverse.

That worked for me

[arielapp]

Hey, just a quick question in relation to the Simple Level tutorials.

I've put some stairs in my level, and I noticed that I can't actually go up them, the character just slides off them when I jump on them and doesn't walk on them. I was hoping that the Tutorial is going to tell you how to make that work, but unfortunately I either missed it, or it wasn't there. Any suggestions?

you need to RightClick on the mesh>set collusion type>set to block all!

the vector param thing ,it doesnt work for me
i need help.
how do i use the assets?
where to put them?

[II Patch]

Will 3D Buzz be making any new tutorial's for the newer builds of UDK?

[DarkViper338]

I can't say for sure; Epic hasn't asked us yet.

Zak Parrish
3D Buzz, Inc.

[DAOWAce]

I've worked out how to fix this.

instead of using "New Actor> Material Instance> Set Vector Param" which doesn't exists any more.

You need to create a new Matinee> Add New Empty Group> Add New Vector Material Param Track

Then create two key frames to animate light on/off

Plug into Kismet using the switch node as in the tutorial and set Link1> Play, Link2> Reverse.

That worked for me

I'm on the cinematic tutorial. It says I need a dynamic actor. Must have chosen the wrong thing but don't know what to choose since you didn't really specify anything. I picked the material instance but selecting the light itself still didn't work.

Quite annoyed right now. Going from a visual tutorial to trying to decipher text isn't working for me.

[d1ey0u]

Thanks for the excellent tutorials!!

[MaximilianPs]

can some one update or made add to the TopDown Game to explane how to complete the tutorial with the new ScaleForm ?
i'm talking about TopDownGame__004_LivesCounter for example

[LosRoberts]

The "UI_Scenes" is not included in the "topdown_test package", like it is in the video tutorial. Everything else is there except that - so I can't work through the top-down game tutorial - Please advise...
Thanks

[Cog_in_the_Machine]

Error 16_-_TopDownGame__022_AddingBots_SpawnBots

I have the same error that everyone esle is getting, the video cuts short and I can not complete the tutorial. I redownloaded the videos a couple of times yet video 22 is still not working. If anyone can upload some screencaps of the kismet required that would be much appreciated.

Also I would like to say that these tutorials are amazing and I am truly grateful for them. Keep up the good work 3D Buzz team and thank you Epic.

-Cog