Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion
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Hello, I´m testing the project in unreal 4.21 with two diferent steam accounts and network connections. I´ve always got the same problem the ping is "-". In addition, If I' tried to get the real ping. I mean removing login in the ping plugin widget, I have always a 9999 ping. Somebody has the same problem?, How can I get the right ping?. By the way, thank metahusk for this template.
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The 9999 ping is because Epic only has it working for dedicated servers. Also, the ping plugin has been having issues on some setups and that's why it throws a "-" or a "?". Sometimes after a while the actual ping will show up. I think they are firewall issues. I know some Wireless Access Points will block the ping traffic along with some local and network firewalls. The ping plugin is simple and doesn't have a way to open ports automatically. Using it on a VPS linux machine to host, I haven't had issues. But I haven't used wireshark or anything to try and discover why some Windows machines are having issues. The ping plugin has gone out of support with the original developer. They are using a much older version of UE4 with their project. Personally, I've been waiting for Epic's new online framework to investigate further. If you figure out how to get it to work on your setup, tell us what was blocking the ping and what you did to get it to work?
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Is there a way I can change the character to my own without breaking the whole thing?
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@itachi said in Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion:
Is there a way I can change the character to my own without breaking the whole thing?
Yes, it works similarly to any free project out there. The character is just spawned server side in a blueprint. The "multiplayer" side of the game isn't anything special. You just have to find all references to the character being spawned and change them.
ThirdPersonExample contains the example "game" blueprints. Off the top of my head, ThirdPersonGameMode set the default Pawn Class and Controller Class. They load ThirdPersonCharacter and ThirdPersonPlayerController.
For a multiplayer game, you'd have to design all the multiplayer logic like how the server decides to spawn your players and so on.
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I've been trying to completely recreate the project in unreal engine 4.23 but I'm having a problem with the Enum_Maps it in game instead of showing with the names it show 0 1 2 do you know what the problem could be?
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@itachi said in Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion:
I've been trying to completely recreate the project in unreal engine 4.23 but I'm having a problem with the Enum_Maps it in game instead of showing with the names it show 0 1 2 do you know what the problem could be?
It sounds like a bug with migration between the engine versions. Maybe recreating the blueprint will help? Or dropping the node that calls the enums again. I've seen various bugs like this in the past. I was hoping Epic would get their new online framework released but they recently announced they delayed it. That's why this project is on standby.
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@thaddeus I deleted my ones and migrated over the ones from the 4.21 version and that seemed to fix it. I'm not exactly sure what was causing the problem.
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I'm having another issue now where the character loads into the world but you can't control it at all.
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@itachi 4.23.0 probably has bugs that need to be fixed with its first patch. Generally I try to wait until at least the x.x.1 release or further depending on how many new features they put in place. I've noticed development of the engine and community participation has slowed a lot over the past couple years. I wouldn't be surprised if there's still some weird bugs that can be difficult to sort out until some of the very experienced or big projects come across it.
I think they changed the method player controller takes control of a character. I remember someone posting about that. I'm not quite sure what they changed. In my experience, replacing the nodes sometimes works. Other times the whole method of client or server side controller stuff needs to be reworked. Usually it just takes a bit of tinkering. Luckily this part of the menu system is very basic and really just there as an example. Most of this project's work is in the UMG and online sessions part.
It could also be the UMG Controller plugin. So many people have been having problems with it, that I'm considering removing the plugin. I'm not sure if anyone knows how to fix it. A quick glance at the plugin's forum page will show you the various issues people report. Personally, it's always worked for me but people are reporting problems. I've not tested it further outside of my own personal setup. https://forums.unrealengine.com/community/community-content-tools-and-tutorials/58523-gamepad-friendly-umg-~-control-cursor-with-gamepad-analog-stick-easily-click-buttons
For example, like maybe 10 versions ago they changed some stuff with physics and I had one heck of a problem getting physics actors to ragdoll again without weird problems. I had to completely rework how I did that. My guess it probably just needs the node replaced possibly.
Thank you for going through this and seeing what things are the hangups on this release. I've been waiting (I guess fuitlessly) for the new online framework to come out since I don't want to re-invent the wheel. But I guess it won't come out till next year now. I thought it'd be out in July 2019.
Goodluck with your project! Sorry I can't be of too much help.
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@thaddeus @thaddeus I'm gonna do some research and see if I can figure out a different way of getting it to work since it's almost work exactly as it should I didn't end up using the UMG plugin for 4.23 since I don't think it's released yet I'm gonna go through another version and see if that is the problem or if I've maybe missed a part
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@thaddeus Turns out the issue was a small mistake on my part. I was using a GameModeBase instead of GameMode
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@itachi I'm glad you were able to figure it out. Thanks for reporting back
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When trying to 'Generate Visual Studio' part for UE4.24, I am getting this error "'UnrealBuildTool.UnrealTargetPlatform' does not contain a definition for 'HTML5'
ERROR: Unable to compile source files.". Googling, this 'HTML5 feature' is no longer supported in 4.23... So, perhaps a new version is needed for being able to use in 4.23+ versions? I would really appreciate it if this could be done
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said in Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion:
When trying to 'Generate Visual Studio' part for UE4.24, I am getting this error "'UnrealBuildTool.UnrealTargetPlatform' does not contain a definition for 'HTML5'
ERROR: Unable to compile source files.". Googling, this 'HTML5 feature' is no longer supported in 4.23... So, perhaps a new version is needed for being able to use in 4.23+ versions? I would really appreciate it if this could be doneThe menu has pages under the About section called Our Organization Game Homepage and Donate that load webpages. My guess is these pages along with the web browser plugin are what is causing the issue. I'd have to look into it further to know for sure.
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BTW, I am also using visual studio 2019 community version which is the latest.
What I tried to do:
Phase 1:
1- modified the C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VictoryPlugin\Source\VictoryBPLibrary.cs file to omit the checking for HTML5
2- Logged into visual studio
3- Execute the CardinalMenu.project file,
Got compiler error: "CardinalMenu could not be compiled. Try rebuilding from source manually"Phase 2:
1- Rebuild via visual studio's Solution Explorer:
Error log:
1>------ Rebuild All started: Project: CardinalMenu, Configuration: Development_Editor x64 ------
1>Cleaning CardinalMenuEditor and UnrealHeaderTool binaries...
1>UnrealBuildTool : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24. Use 'DeveloperTool' for modules that can be loaded by game/client/server targets in non-shipping configurations, or 'UncookedOnly' for modules that should only be loaded by uncooked editor and program targets (eg. modules containing blueprint nodes)
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VaRest\VaRestPlugin.uplugin : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24.
1>Creating makefile for CardinalMenuEditor (no existing makefile)
1>UnrealBuildTool : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24. Use 'DeveloperTool' for modules that can be loaded by game/client/server targets in non-shipping configurations, or 'UncookedOnly' for modules that should only be loaded by uncooked editor and program targets (eg. modules containing blueprint nodes)
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VaRest\VaRestPlugin.uplugin : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24.
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\PingPlugin\Source\Ping\Ping.Build.cs : warning : Referenced directory 'C:\Unreal\UE_4.24\Engine\Source\Ping\Public' does not exist.
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VictoryPlugin\Source\VictoryBPLibrary\VictoryBPLibrary.Build.cs : warning : Referenced directory 'C:\Unreal\UE_4.24\Engine\Source\VictoryBPLibrary\Public' does not exist.
1>Parsing headers for CardinalMenuEditor
1> Running UnrealHeaderTool "C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\CardinalMenu.uproject" "C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Intermediate\Build\Win64\CardinalMenuEditor\Development\CardinalMenuEditor.uhtmanifest" -LogCmds="loginit warning, logexit warning, logdatabase error" -Unattended -WarningsAsErrors -installed
1>C:/Learn/Unreal/4.24/CardinalMenu/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/Source/AdvancedSteamSessions/Classes/AdvancedSteamFriendsLibrary.h(247) : LogCompile: Error: 'SteamAvatarSize' does not have a 0 entry! (This is a problem when the enum is initalized by default)
1>C:/Learn/Unreal/4.24/CardinalMenu/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/Source/AdvancedSteamSessions/Classes/AdvancedSteamWorkshopLibrary.h(173) : LogCompile: Error: 'FBPSteamResult' does not have a 0 entry! (This is a problem when the enum is initalized by default)
1>Done building project "CardinalMenu.vcxproj".
========== Rebuild All: 1 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped ========== -
said in Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion:
BTW, I am also using visual studio 2019 community version which is the latest.
What I tried to do:
Phase 1:
1- modified the C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VictoryPlugin\Source\VictoryBPLibrary.cs file to omit the checking for HTML5
2- Logged into visual studio
3- Execute the CardinalMenu.project file,
Got compiler error: "CardinalMenu could not be compiled. Try rebuilding from source manually"Phase 2:
1- Rebuild via visual studio's Solution Explorer:
Error log:
1>------ Rebuild All started: Project: CardinalMenu, Configuration: Development_Editor x64 ------
1>Cleaning CardinalMenuEditor and UnrealHeaderTool binaries...
1>UnrealBuildTool : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24. Use 'DeveloperTool' for modules that can be loaded by game/client/server targets in non-shipping configurations, or 'UncookedOnly' for modules that should only be loaded by uncooked editor and program targets (eg. modules containing blueprint nodes)
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VaRest\VaRestPlugin.uplugin : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24.
1>Creating makefile for CardinalMenuEditor (no existing makefile)
1>UnrealBuildTool : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24. Use 'DeveloperTool' for modules that can be loaded by game/client/server targets in non-shipping configurations, or 'UncookedOnly' for modules that should only be loaded by uncooked editor and program targets (eg. modules containing blueprint nodes)
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VaRest\VaRestPlugin.uplugin : warning : The 'Developer' module type has been deprecated in 4.24.
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\PingPlugin\Source\Ping\Ping.Build.cs : warning : Referenced directory 'C:\Unreal\UE_4.24\Engine\Source\Ping\Public' does not exist.
1>C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Plugins\VictoryPlugin\Source\VictoryBPLibrary\VictoryBPLibrary.Build.cs : warning : Referenced directory 'C:\Unreal\UE_4.24\Engine\Source\VictoryBPLibrary\Public' does not exist.
1>Parsing headers for CardinalMenuEditor
1> Running UnrealHeaderTool "C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\CardinalMenu.uproject" "C:\Learn\Unreal\4.24\CardinalMenu\Intermediate\Build\Win64\CardinalMenuEditor\Development\CardinalMenuEditor.uhtmanifest" -LogCmds="loginit warning, logexit warning, logdatabase error" -Unattended -WarningsAsErrors -installed
1>C:/Learn/Unreal/4.24/CardinalMenu/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/Source/AdvancedSteamSessions/Classes/AdvancedSteamFriendsLibrary.h(247) : LogCompile: Error: 'SteamAvatarSize' does not have a 0 entry! (This is a problem when the enum is initalized by default)
1>C:/Learn/Unreal/4.24/CardinalMenu/Plugins/AdvancedSessions/AdvancedSteamSessions/Source/AdvancedSteamSessions/Classes/AdvancedSteamWorkshopLibrary.h(173) : LogCompile: Error: 'FBPSteamResult' does not have a 0 entry! (This is a problem when the enum is initalized by default)
1>Done building project "CardinalMenu.vcxproj".
========== Rebuild All: 1 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped ==========Did you download the new versions of the plugins? Like Rama's Victory Plugin?
https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/blueprint-visual-scripting/4014-39-rama-s-extra-blueprint-nodes-for-you-as-a-plugin-no-c-required -
No, I have not downloaded this new one.
Looking into this issue further, visual studio 2019's indicates that it is flagging this compiler issue as an error now (see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/code-quality/ca1008?view=vs-2017#configurability), perhaps previous version of visual studio was ok with it. So looks like the source of the problem is in AdvancedSteam related? -
said in Community Project | Cardinal Menu System Instructions, Help, and Discussion:
No, I have not downloaded this new one.
Looking into this issue further, visual studio 2019's indicates that it is flagging this compiler issue as an error now (see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/code-quality/ca1008?view=vs-2017#configurability), perhaps previous version of visual studio was ok with it. So looks like the source of the problem is in AdvancedSteam related?It could be related to Advanced Sessions. I'd make sure the latest plugins are used. Here is Advanced Sessions Plugin.
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So, with the latest advanced session and Rama's latest, with the UE4.24, the editor finally comes up, but the GamepadUMG, VaRest plugins are only up to UE21...
When 'play' is hit, only the black screen is showing, (I also have Steam running)...
So, perhaps you could make the product compatible with different version of UE, eg UE4.22 and later?
Anyway, I really appreciate what you have put in, I am now able to take a look at the BP
