Skill UI

A comprehensive guide to implementing modern player input in Unreal Engine 5 using the Enhanced Input system. Learn how to set up Input Actions (IA_), Input Mapping Contexts (IMC_), modifiers, and triggers. Covers binding actions in both C++ and Blueprints, providing a data-driven approach to movement, looking, and general gameplay controls, moving beyond legacy input methods.

A comprehensive guide to building and controlling real-time visual effects (VFX) in Unreal Engine 5 using the Niagara system. Learn the System/Emitter/Module hierarchy, how to expose user parameters for game logic control, and methods for spawning and driving complex particle effects at runtime using both C++ and Blueprints. Ideal for gameplay-driven visual assets.

A comprehensive guide detailing how to transform an Unreal Engine 5 project into a runnable, distributable build. It covers all aspects of the build pipeline, including selecting appropriate configurations (Development vs. Shipping), cooking content, setting the game default map, and executing the build via both the editor GUI and the command line (RunUAT BuildCookRun). Essential for releasing stable, optimized games.

Master core principles for creating 2D games including sprite management, tilemap design, physics engines, and camera systems. Covers genre-specific patterns like platformers and top-down views. Suitable for web-based engines like Phaser, Pixi, or Canvas, as well as embedded viewports in hybrid applications.

A comprehensive guide focused on mastering the Entity Component System (ECS) architecture within the Bevy game engine using Rust. Learn best practices for building high-performance, data-oriented game logic. This covers defining components, writing parallel systems, managing global resources, and optimizing queries for efficient, scalable game development.

Selects game engines and frameworks by platform, genre, and architecture (full canvas shell vs hybrid DOM shell + guest viewport). Covers Phaser, PixiJS, Kaplay, Canvas/WebGL, Three.js, Babylon.js, Godot, Unity, Ink, Twine. Use when choosing a stack or comparing runtimes before implementation.

Orchestrates game development projects by routing to specialized sub-skills based on platform, dimension, and engine fit. Covers core principles like game loop, pattern selection, input abstraction, performance budgets, AI, and collision strategies. Use when starting or structuring a game project, choosing frameworks, or picking among Phaser, PixiJS, Kaplay, Three.js, Godot, Unity, and more.

This guide provides comprehensive principles for modern game development, covering engine selection (Unity, Unreal, Godot), platform integration (Steam features, console compliance), input abstraction, and performance optimization techniques. It helps developers make informed decisions when building cross-platform games for PC and console environments.

A comprehensive guide for writing efficient GLSL shaders (Vertex/Fragment) used in WebGL and game engines. Learn fundamental concepts like shader structure, uniforms, varying variables, and advanced techniques such as raymarching and post-processing effects, optimizing graphics rendering performance on the GPU.