yes, its free .
you can download the program from the official website
https://www.unrealengine.com/what-is-unreal-engine-4
look this example he did it in two days
8 min of dream
another one with the same designer
I feel like I've been on a mini-vacation. Thanks.
Nice!
:)
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Too bad this software can't be used offline. I hate being online all the time.
One has to be on-line in order to run the software?
Perhaps it's only the installer, but still. If I were to work in UE, I would prefer to install it on an offline machine. My fast machine doesn't even have connection. And there seems to be no offline installer.
just contact them, ulco. The reason this is all on line is to reduce cost and logistics.
ITs great soft ulco, and you have both mud and Z, which means (with TG) you can take full use of what is basically a near totally free-flow pipeline. And your also a technically minded person. (also, you get totally free access to about 10,000 assets of mostly better quality than what you get from places like DAZ and in a much better format).
Basically you (and this is NOT an insult or crit of any kind) don't really focus on total "photo realism", and UnReal really allows for stylization by the individual.
There is money to be made, ulco. and your up front cost is ZERO dollars. More billions than the movie industry I have heard. Go get some of it man!
Besides, I have been waiting for you and hannes and T-U and about 40 other people from these forums to do it, so I can enjoy the work. Either for games of some kind or I thought more likely for -linear- story telling of some kind. Heck, if all pros worked as hard and as long as the hobbyists and part timers around here, there would be a lot less complaing about what comes out of hollywood in the world ;D ;)
Can I possibly be any more encouraging than this? ;) :D
I'm in the same boat as Ulco.
There is a compile yourself version on github, but that's not really a solution in my eyes.
An official answer to an offline installer request:
"Hello NK,
We don't currently have an offline mode, but if you would like to install the engine without the launcher you can build it from the source through Github.
We have considered an offline installer but there is certain info that we require from users upon installation (EULA agreement, etc). So at this point we don't have plans to implement this in the near future."
funny.
No hope then?
Well bite the bullet and make the PC connectable guys, been waiting forever to see what you do and hear about how you do it.
I am not too interested in making a game anyway, just places maybe a game could happen in. I was just guessing that environment creation was what people here would also be interested in, regardless of what does or could happen in that enviro.
Also,
cryengine?
fluidray?
There is a bunch of real time engines now, but don't think free though. Fluid-ray looks pretty real. don't know what its limits are.
So no off-line installer. Alright.
Actually you can work offline in the Editor, it's the initial install and set-up that requires a connection. And even then per the UE forums you can use a connected computer with an external hard drive to install on a non-connected computer:
"You can just install the engine on any internet-connected PC (it doesn't need to be capable of running UE4, only the launcher) and copy it over (from C:\Program Files\Epic Games\4.x) to an external drive, transfer it to your PC, and then run Engine\Binaries\Win64\UE4Editor.exe (might want to create a shortcut). It doesn't actually require the launcher or any kind of authentication to run, as the editor is entirely self-contained.
You'll have to repeat the process for engine updates, though there will be less stuff to download if you use the same computer again and it still has everything installed.
If using another PC is not an option for some reason, you're out of luck as even the source code requires downloading some dependencies from external servers (which Epic themselves can't legally host)."
Unreal Engine (and Unity as well) are made to work with most DCC apps and their more esoteric siblings such as; Realflow, World Machine, Substance designer, etc. The output can be 4x's the screen resolution, including 4k imagery, and it happens in real-time (or very near at higher resolutions). Granted, the minimal specs for your hardware to do something like the "Kite Demo", as in this video:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+kite+demo+4k&view=detail&mid=94BEC44D4E6AF5B5E99194BEC44D4E6AF5B5E991&FORM=VIRE
The recommended computer is a six core i7, 32 gigs of system ram, and a upper level gaming video card. The link above is using one GTX 980ti with 6 gigs of GDDR5 ram (no SLI at present). TheBadger is so right about the potential here. With the recent postings by Digital Guru showing how to export a TG terrain out to Mudbox (as well as Maya, Max, etc), hopefully it won't be too long before we can use TG with one of these great game engines!
Honest Opinion: Any software that ties you to a mandatory online internet process, and/or isn't available in a trial package ("The Grove" plant modeler comes to mind for the latter) isn't worth the money. Never has been, never will be. I'd at least like to get a feel for what I'm buying before I buy it, and being locked into the internet tells me my rendering machine is vulnerable to any intrusion the manufacturer cares to commit.
Unreal and Unity are free programs, no need for a demo :). You can run the programs offline and depending on what you want to accomplish there is tons of free content available, plus numerous forums and online tutorials to advance your skills. The 'only' hook is if you start making money above a set amount you pay a 5% royalty fee. I'd say that's pretty darn cool.
The Groove plugin for Blender?
QuoteThe 'only' hook is if you start making money above a set amount you pay a 5% royalty fee.
And only if you make a *non-linier* product. IF you use it to tell a linear story- a short or film or show of some kind, you pay nothing ever. that is unreal's stated policy, sorry I am too lazy now to go get and post it right now, but is there if someone wants to.
pretty good deal. Unless you make a game (or some other kind of real time interactive product) that makes millions, than 5% is a lot. But arguably the game may not be made with out the free soft, so...
QuoteTheBadger is so right about the potential here
;D :) ;D now there are a few of us to harp on PS! thats fun.
There is also Amazon's Lumberyard and Crytek's Cry Engine.
You're very persuasive, Michael, and I appreciate that! I will have to find a way to get this running. I hope the editor won't take tons of MB's, as my online machine is nearly choked. So installing on an external HD from that machine may be the best indeed, then copy the lot to the fast machine. As long as dependencies aren't broken up then... I'm always a bit reluctant to install big new stuff on a good working machine.
Interesting and thanks for all your input, guys!
Overall, at least there are a few engines within the market place to choose from which is always good.
The Ultra HD with Unreal engine
Quote from: TheBadger on March 30, 2016, 12:35:30 PM
Besides, I have been waiting for you and hannes and T-U and about 40 other people from these forums to do it, so I can enjoy the work.
Never mentioned it before...? ???
QuoteNever mentioned it before
Only about 100 threads or so. But by user name? No. I just thought most people here would not need goading for it. Its free, and TG has made everyone here pretty technically proficient. TO use unreal for single still images or for liner story, I am still pretty sure that a lot of people here would find it easier than they found TG2 if they started with TG2 from scratch. TG2 was a pretty freaking hard program to begin learning 3D with... as I recall :D
I must've missed it. :o I can literally count the number of times I've heard of Unreal on this forum on one hand. This is the first I know of that said it was free.
"The recommended computer is a six core i7, 32 gigs of system ram........"
........puts me right out of the ball park
OK, most of those threads were about VR. But epic was mentioned throughly. Its alright man, you don't have to read all of my rants. I won't take it personal :'(
Also, you get a free game when you download the soft. Tournament something or other. And there was another game too, but don't know if that one is still included. looked cool, but I never had time to play them and I didn't feel like spending money on a game controller. Let me know if you do, and if you think its worth getting into.