Unreal Engine 5 - Learn to Make a Professional Main Menu

Why take this course?
🎮 Unlock the Secrets to Professional Game Menus with Unreal Engine 5 🎮
Course Overview:
In this comprehensive course, Unreal Engine 5 - Learn to Make a Professional Main Menu, I, Gavin Eisenbeisz, will guide you through the process of creating an engaging and professional main menu for your games. Drawing from my experience with titles like "Cloud Climber" and "My Friend is a Raven," which have captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of players worldwide, these lessons are field-tested and ready to elevate your game's user interface (UI) to the next level!
What You'll Learn:
🔹 Understanding Widget Blueprints:
- Dive into the core of Unreal Engine 5's UI system with an in-depth look at Widget Blueprints.
- Master the basics and advanced techniques of blueprint scripting for UI elements.
🔹 Creating an Animated Main Menu:
- Learn how to design a main menu that not only looks professional but is also captivating.
- Discover how to implement animations that enhance user engagement.
🔹 Crafting a Graphics Settings Menu:
- Gain the skills to create a functional and intuitive graphics settings menu, allowing players to customize their gaming experience.
- Understand how to handle various user inputs and apply changes in real-time.
Course Breakdown:
1. Getting Started with UE5 Widget Blueprints:
- We'll kick off by setting up your development environment and familiarizing ourselves with the Widget Blueprint system.
2. Designing Your Main Menu:
- Follow step-by-step instructions to design your main menu from scratch.
- Learn how to add custom animations that will make your menu come alive.
3. Building a Graphics Settings Menu:
- Create a menu that allows players to adjust game settings, such as resolution, graphics quality, and more.
- Ensure that the settings menu is user-friendly and integrates seamlessly with the main menu.
4. Advanced Tips and Tricks:
- Explore ways to customize and enhance your menus further, adding a touch of uniqueness to your game's UI.
- Receive guidance on common pitfalls and how to overcome them for a smooth user experience.
Why Take This Course?
- Professional Knowledge: Learn the same techniques I used in my successfully launched games.
- Battle-Tested Techniques: These methods have been tested in real-world scenarios, ensuring you're learning the most effective ways to create menus in Unreal Engine 5.
- Straight to the Good Stuff: This course assumes you have basic knowledge of UE4/UE5 and Blueprints, allowing us to skip over introductory material and dive deep into widget blueprints and menu creation.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for:
- Intermediate Unreal Engine Users: You're familiar with UE4 or UE5 but want to enhance your skills in UI design and widget blueprinting.
- Game Developers: Whether you're an independent developer, a team member, or aspiring to create your own game menus, this course will provide you with the tools needed.
Get Ready to Create Your Dream Menus!
By completing this 1.5-hour course, you'll not only walk away with a fully functional main menu and graphics settings menu but also gain the knowledge to expand your UI design capabilities across various types of menus and widgets. Let's embark on this journey together and transform your game's user interface into a captivating experience that players won't want to leave!
Join me, Gavin Eisenbeisz, in Unreal Engine 5 - Learn to Make a Professional Main Menu, and take the first step towards creating menus that are as engaging as the games they represent. Let's bring your game's UI to life! 🎉
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Comidoc Review
Our Verdict
This Unreal Engine 5 course offers a simple yet effective tutorial for building an animated main menu. While it successfully covers the basics, you may find that its lack of advanced features, depth in addressing best practices, and inconsistent instructional methods might be areas for improvement. Nonetheless, beginners will appreciate the simplification and accessibility provided by this compact and informative course.
What We Liked
- Covers the basics of creating an animated main menu in Unreal Engine 5
- Provides concise and simple content, making it accessible for beginners
- Instructor is clear, understandable, and relatable
- Introduces new features to those unfamiliar with UE5's Widget Editor
Potential Drawbacks
- Lacks depth in advanced menu systems and features
- Demonstrates some bad practices in naming, duplication, and hardcoded values
- Could benefit from a more structured approach with preface, execution, and summaries
- Does not provide starter files for a level and FPS setup