"Blast It" - Project Bomb Test

Bomberman Remake test in Unreal Engine 4.18

This is simple remake of BomberMan in Unreal Engine 4.18

Code docs at:

https://glenwrhodes.github.io/BombProjectTest/

Getting started

• Download the repo, and load in Unreal Engine. This has been developed with 4.18.2, Preview 4
• Launch the editor and compile the C++ code
• Start the game with Play, from the MENU scene (GameLevel/Menu)
• Enjoy!

Features

• Procedurally generated map - Automatically generates a bomberman-style map, using different 'tiles' - grass, unbreakable and breakable pieces. Procedural map also regenerates the navigation mesh for future AI.
• Local 2 players - just spheres for now. Overriding the Player viewport client class required to make 2 players use the same keyboard. As outlined here: https://wiki.unrealengine.com/Local_Multiplayer_Tips
• Left player WSAD and Left-Shift for bomb. Right player Arrow keys, and Right shift for bomb.
• Bombs planted explode left / right and up / down only, according to a range which can be powered up with pickups.
• Powerups - Extra bomb, increase explosion range, increase player speed, remote controlled bombs.
• Remote controlled bombs are triggered with the same key that is used to plant them. This effect lasts 10 seconds.
• Smart camera that pans and zooms to keep all relevant items on screen - players, powerups and bombs.
• Simple AI that follows you and tries to bomb you, runs away, and goes after pickups as they appear.
• Powerups are driven by simple blueprints, making it easy for a game designer to create other powerups that hook into exposed properties without needing to write any C++.

Third Party Assets:

• 3 textures from purchased assets - Painterly terrain textures, and Landscape stone. https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/15334
• Pickup assets from purchased asset pack: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/items-for-mobile-7767

Future improvements / changes

• Don't use GetAllActorsOfClass in the smart camera. Keep a record of bombs, players and powerups via the Game Mode.
• More sound effects.
• Music.
• Better user interface.
• Network support for multiplayer online.
• Player graphics - replace spheres with characters.
• AI - smarter enemy player.
• More powerup types.
• Patrolling monsters.

Notes

• Some of the C++ aspects might be better served in Blueprints, and vice versa.
• Total development time, approximately 14.5 hours.
• AI is strictly blueprints. With more time, it would be made into a combination of C++ and Behaviour Trees / Blackboards.