UE4 PS1 Style Game - Devlog 16: City Environment (The Beginning)

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[@peacemaster8117]

Rain, urban decay, knife crime... yep, it's England! The aesthetic looks so good mate, I love the retro police car. Keep up the great work.

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey aha I didn't want to go the obvious route originally (give a stereotypical view of the UK) but then I remembered I live here and said to myself "that's the only way to show it accurately" aha just kidding it's not all bad :D thanks for watching :)

[@peacemaster8117]

​@@AaronMYoung I liked seeing those white traffic bollards on the pedestrian island, they're iconically British.

[@d3m1gawd81]

Never stop. So excited for this. Probably gonna be 100% better than current gen AAA games.

[@AaronMYoung]

Wow thanks mate! Oh if I could prove a point by showing that you don't need a budget to make a good game them mission accomplished!

[@RanchboyAle]

Looks really good! The models look amazing, would be really cool to have a tutorial on how to make them 👀

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you! I really need to get around to creating tutorials!

[@Dolphin._.]

Can anyone help or refer me on how to design a map like this? i.e. the way the lines are in this video when he made the apartment.

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey I used sketchup to design the apartment :)

[@overskilldev]

0:27 - What tool are you using to make this scene? How collision works perfectly in Unreal if it's not modular asset?

[@AaronMYoung]

I'm using sketchup and my asset uses complex collision for big environments :)

[@overskilldev]

Oh, wow I saw "Use complex collision as simple". Thanks! @@AaronMYoung

[@Gambit771]

That's the most murican looking town in England since Milton Keynes.

[@Marcis.]

Welcome back! Congrats on reaching 2000 subscribers!

[@AaronMYoung]

[@BenGodot]

Do you have any suggestions on how to model?

[@AaronMYoung]

I learned to model from KZbin, I would recommend deciding on a modeling program I suggest Blender, then use KZbin to help get you started creating what ever it is in the tutorial until you feel comfortable to start something solo.

[@babaukos]

Thank you for doing and pushing others. When I was a kid, the PS1 only played in clubs. Greetings from Ukraine

[@CarpathianWasteGroup]

are you doing this in blender? cause the whole modeling process feels so alien to me

[@AaronMYoung]

I used sketchup to model the environment :)

[@CarpathianWasteGroup]

@@AaronMYoung i give it a look thatnks! ✌🏻

[@mattisbodtker]

Dude, this looks so amazing! And truly inspiring 🤩 Did you make the whole building and rooms in Unreal, and make smaller assets in like blender?

[@SlipMaker]

I was just reminiscing about when I discovered your channel last night! Glad you’re back to making videos and excited to see where things go.

[@AaronMYoung]

Wow thanks for sticking around, it means a lot :)

[@Multimine]

Super minor detail, but those leep left bollards at 01:50 should show a left pointing arrow on both sides rather than being mirrored.

[@RayzDEV]

Wow! this is looking awesome not only visual but also sounds that you added in the intro is perfectly fitting with game environment. I glad that KZbin recommended this video to me 😄

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey that's awesome! thank you for watching!

[@Kasuga-]

You are master of your craft, Keep it up!!

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you :)

[@jus1136]

reminds me of cry of fear in a wierd way but also manhunt

[@AaronMYoung]

Both great games :)

[@chongxina8288]

I wish I could make this stuff. 😅 I thought learning to use Unreal would be easy peasey lemon squeezy but it’s actually difficult difficult lemon difficult.

[@AaronMYoung]

:'D Stick it out mate you can do it! I remember the first time I ever opened up UE4 I shut it down after a hour and didn't go back to it for a couple of weeks at least! but I tried and tried again

[@SofyaBlitz]

Hey. Is there a way to maybe get your basemeshes? I'm thinking about trying my hand at 3d modeling in low-poly retro style

[@AaronMYoung]

I will make it available eventually :)

[@twomur_]

looks really cool but the third person camera in the right spaces is a little much! maybe you switch to first person when you go inside or something great devlog tho!!

[@AaronMYoung]

Good suggestion I will test it out, Thanks for watching! :)

[@kcom4719]

A little late, but I’m currently working on a level pretty similar to this and I want to capture that PS1 style. How do you usually go about texturing the buildings? I’ve been having a hard time figuring out the best way to do that. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!

[@AaronMYoung]

I typically find good reference images to base the building on, and use tools like shoebox to help grab base textures. Making adjustments to the texture, color,lighting,detail etc... :)

[@rjwkkel9448]

Sorry I have quick question is this game is available in steam ? Or any other content in channel?

[@AaronMYoung]

It's not currently available on steam, however that's the plan long term. I plan to upload different types of videos soon :)

[@splitupgamesofficial]

Hey, does anyone know what software he used to make the buildings and texture them?

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey I use sketchup and blender, I use adobe fireworks to texture :)

[@Don_Aitor]

Oh, man. This looks so amazing!

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks man

[@gjsgames7910]

The external fireescape stairs on the block of flats really doesnt feel like UK to me, but otherwise it all looks pretty good. Also it is still quite rare for people to call their flats apartments, though I hear it more often these days. Also aircon isnt that popular and usually I would only expect to see units like that on office blocks not so much on residential

[@AaronMYoung]

I agree with everything... creatively tho typical UK flats would be quite tight and uninteresting if I made it realistic. I kinda invented my own sort of housing building which is fitting since the city Arthur lives in is fictional (still haven't decided on the name :'D) as for the air con I agree I might just remove them :) I guess what I'm aiming for is to give the vibes of UK but also give the player freedom to explore. Thanks for taking your time to comment it's made me think on how I should approach getting the vibes right.

[@redbeegames5948]

This project really is next level!

[@AaronMYoung]

Wow thank you I appreciate that :)

[@wukerplank]

I love the look! Can't wait for the final game!

[@AaronMYoung]

Cheers mate! I would love to see how different the final product is, it's nice having these videos to reflect on :)

[@chry3d26]

Do you create your own animations? if so in which program?

[@AaronMYoung]

Most animations are either from marketplace Packs, Mixammo, I have used video to mocap for some animations or I have created from scratch which are very simple ones.

[@ChaosStep]

Do you do all your level design and texturing in Unreal or externally?

[@ChaosStep]

I guess I'll never know!

[@glockie2223]

Did you use blender to create the city or did you do it all in unreal?

[@AaronMYoung]

I used SketchUp

[@Gizbor17]

Hi great work, why Unreal and not Unity?

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey thank you! I tried using Unity but it's beyond my comprehension (I'm not that smart) UE4 blueprint really helped me learn and actually get something working :)

[@bethanysmith8112]

It looks amazing!! I’m so proud of all the hard work put into the project 😊😊 xx

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks Beth :) xx

[@triller269]

Beautiful

[@comeplague]

Holy fuck this looks amazing!

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey thanks!

[@comeplague]

@@AaronMYoung watching your series really motivated me to start 3d modelling

[@jackthehacker05]

I've never heard of your channel before but it certainly is impressive what you have made! Good luck with naming your city, England has some pretty confusing names. Maybe Sultonshire?

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey thanks! And indeed it's going to be quite the task naming so many things in this project :O

[@Moodydata]

Hi Aaron, progress looks great! (though never just assume testing is over, it never is >_>), I am just curious, do you have anywhere that shows the work in progress for the buildings interior and exterior? I find myself fascinated by that sort of material.

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey! thank you so much :) Oh you are right :'D I post early stages of things like that on my patreon now and then, I used to make time-lapse videos, I'm thinking of doing that again :)

[@Samcpfc]

What software are you using to create your levels?

[@AaronMYoung]

Blender And Sketchup :)

[@Samcpfc]

@@AaronMYoung Amazing thanks. I wasn't familiar with Sketchup I think. Been working on my own project and was looking for ways to optimise my level design

[@arshiadehghan583]

can't wait to try the demo?

[@AaronMYoung]

Soon

[@Theoslife_OFFICAL]

This is so cool i can see the amount of work you out in to this. Good job

[@EmaOfAsgard]

Glad to see you back!

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey! Thank you

[@proven22x52]

Better have a nice pub 😂

[@AaronMYoung]

most definitely :D , with a creative pub sign attached to the building :)

[@mmmmmmmmmmm10]

Looks phenomenal. Attention to details is off the charts. Would have loved an extended opening credits with a closeup front facing camera of protaganist riding his bike through the streets in the rain before he showed up at his apartment. Also think the font choice looks a bit too comic sansz a bit amateur compared to the rest of the visuals and audio.

[@AaronMYoung]

[@TheMorning_Son]

Can other people use your game engine?

[@chip4948]

This uses unreal engine 4 which is free

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey :) As chip said it's unreal engine 4 if you want to learn the engine yourself, youtube has everything you need :) thanks for watching.

[@TheMorning_Son]

Thanks! This setting gives me an Urban Chaos and Wolf Among US vibe

[@tattygumcancer]

Smells just like home :^)

[@AaronMYoung]

I can smell the local tip behind Arthur's house.

[@tattygumcancer]

@@AaronMYoung Mmm, rotten cat food

[@spaceshiptelevison2928]

Looks promising.

[@AaronMYoung]

[@karmic3075]

Bro i love projects like this old video game textures give that vibe if you know what i mean

[@AaronMYoung]

I know exactly what you mean! Something about the low res jittery scenes just give crazy good vibes! :)

[@pereira9999]

Nice textures

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you :)

[@emanuelalejandro807]

Good to see you back

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you!

[@j6k5r]

very nice

[@AaronMYoung]

:) thanks

[@ВолодимирДублянко]

Very gald that work is keep going! Good luck bro!

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks for sticking around! :)

[@nickolasmachado9274]

amazing

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks ::)

[@zayniacgames]

Creative making old school with new school tech.

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you :)

[@MadpolygonDEV]

You should make timelapses of assets

[@AaronMYoung]

I used to do that before, maybe I should start doing it again.

[@iamblinkin]

yes can't wait for more updates!

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks man! :)

[@DecadesApartProductions]

This is looking spectacular!

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey pal! Thank you!

[@MoryatGaming]

Looks so good , cant wait to play it !

[@AaronMYoung]

Cheers mate :)

[@gaspargazzera45]

te quedo excelente

[@bigappleandbass9379]

looks pretty sick tbh

[@AaronMYoung]

Hey thanks man! :)

[@jean-guydesmontagnes9120]

Love it ! Fantastic work ! :)

[@AaronMYoung]

Thank you! :)

[@naphtali4926]

This looks so good

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks man!

[@MathiasWenzel]

Still looks fantastic. Keep it up!

[@AaronMYoung]

Thanks mate! I will deffo have to purchase more of your sound effects as the project continues! thanks for sticking around :)

[@MathiasWenzel]

@@AaronMYoung You're welcome.I still need to update some of them. I hope they are still of good use

[@killdavidd]

Incredible

[@AaronMYoung]

Appreciate that :)