Game Engineering & Advanced Systems

Game development is my primary battlefield. It is where I bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution. I specialize in Unreal Engine, particularly the deep C++ integration (UE++), which I have mastered over 4 years of hands-on project experience. I was using UE++ which is completely different than vanilla C++, but I was actively learning vanilla C++ alongside it.

Having a background in 3D modeling and understanding of low-level systems gives me a lot of advantages for my game dev journey. Throughout my career I have learned and worked in different aspects of software development. I do not just "use" an engine; I deconstruct it to build scalable, production-ready ecosystems.

My approach is inherently modular. I love to build systems that allow designers or non-technical people to work with. I create the logic and expose the parameters to the editor, allowing further tweaking without worrying about the underlying logic. It is fully modular and it just works.

Modular Gameplay with GAS & Lyra: My approach to mechanics is inherently modular. I use the Gameplay Ability System (GAS) to decouple logic from character classes. This allows for complex combat systems with boss fights, combo logic traced through root motion, and frame-accurate Anim Notifiers.

The combat system I build is free-flow and supports boss fights with full modularity. It is built on top of GAS, which helps me further make it easy to build modular abilities without worrying about networking logic as well. I also use tracing through animation and anim notifiers to make combo logic, and motion warping for root motion logic. See my Multiplayer Combat System project for a live demonstration.

I also have experience with the Lyra Framework to work with a fully modular system, Gameplay Feature Plugins, and Common UI usage. Lyra taught me how to think about game systems as composable modules rather than monolithic code.

I move beyond standard "patrol and attack" routines. I have learned about AI not only in the sense of NPCs who patrol around and fight if they see enemies, but more advanced, like decision-making and AI behavior and systematic design for AI to work without requiring human input, and a lot more.

I implement high-level decision-making using Behavior Trees, FSM (Finite State Machines), and EQS (Environment Query Systems). This enables emergent behaviors: autonomous car traffic systems, complex enemy tactical combat movement, and systems that work without constant developer intervention.

This includes NPC characters, car traffic systems, combat enemies, and much more. The goal is always the same: build AI systems that designers can extend and tweak without touching the underlying code. My Last Salvation project showcases advanced combat AI in a blockchain-integrated ARPG.

While most developers stay in UMG, I work with Slate, Unreal's low-level UI framework that UMG is actually built upon. By building modular UI components directly in Slate, I create high-performance interfaces that are easily tweakable for designers in the editor.

I make UI for menus and in-game HUD, and not only that, but I have worked with Slate to build modular UI components that provide ease of UI development for the entire team. This low-level approach gives me full control over rendering and layout, something UMG abstracts away. See my Interface System Plugin for examples.

I have a good hold on multiplayer systems. Multiplayer development is where hardware meets gameplay. I do not look at multiplayer as just "replicating variables." I look at it from the physical layer up. For deeper understanding of the networking fundamentals, see the Networking & Backend article.

For the session and match management side, check out my Multiplayer Manager Plugin and Utility Plugin that provide the foundation for scalable multiplayer infrastructure.