Unreal Development Kit Physx Destructible's - UDK Tutorial

[p4ppy2004]

hello, you have some awesome tutorials. i will be using your channel a lot when working on my project, i have once question though. i am using UDK, but i dont have a character in there when i play my level. can you help me on how i can get a character into UDK. i dont mind using a default one, but i cant seem to do this at moment. thank you.

[MajorUnderdashPain]

Is there a limit to how big a world in UDK can be? Or can you just type in like 5 billion by 5 billion whatever it's measured in? I know it would take a ridiculously long time to render and load that but i'm curious as to how far you can push the program.

[gosthmw2]

at least he made the tutorials,but yeah,he just do,he doesn't explain

[gtheskater]

i dont like your tutorials raven...you just do things, you don't explain what are they or how do they work

[TheMoreiraJoao]

hey guys, I don't have a gun in game and health, how can i put it there?

[thehomelessman]

So the fragments option tells how many pieces the wall can be broken up into?

[MrDavidX96]

SPOILER ALERT: his name is raven and he says hello!!!!!!!

[Swanton0014]

Lol, he is so quite, but the ads are so loud scared the shit outta me.

[FreeWorldMM]

GUYS,i have FIX ! , im have GTS 450 ,(with physx) in game is not setting.

sorry for my bad english,im not for america or English langauge :)

here Solution - FIX

C:\UDK\UDK-2011-10\Engine\Conf­ig\BaseEngine.ini

bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=t­rue

to

bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=f­alse

Complete :) (by siOnzee)

PS: ONLY ON DX9 MODE, IN DX11 DONT WORK

[anderst5]

@FreeWorldMM Thank you, you are my newest god...

[Jackylegssssify]

@FreeWorldMM

I tried that it still doesn't work.

[ZZorroxZ]

I cant see build physx blabla and when i drag it in it works fine, untill it is in pieces, then i cant move the fragments like raven could :S any1 know what2 do?

[PinshotStudios]

This is odd I do have a nvidia GeForce GTS 450 and it says it has Physx?

Do I have to enable it somewhere?

[carlitrosss]

for the guys who dont see Physx options its probably cuz u dont have a nVidia card...remember physx is nVidia only

[TheRealNici]

@carlitrosss PhysX hardware accleration is nVidia only, people without a nvidia card should still be able to use physx.

[ZelddaLinkFreak]

dynamic lighting makes the program crash

[moviemaster1997]

don't worry about the physx destructible part, just put what you have in there, hit build all and it works fine. the only problem was i couldn't see the mesh in the actual view i could only see it in like side, top and front view

[NoobieProggy]

@moviemaster1997 click on "w" think that will help :)

[codytk]

Can we no longer make this wall? or is there a new way?

[valQ92]

PhysX is removed from the newest versions of udk!!

[OblivionNe]

umm, I think only nvidia gpu card have physx option.

I can just drag object that I created in and re-build all and it work find -_-;

(currently using latest UDK)

[Keiyentai]

anyone else having an issue with no sound?

[HASHlRAMA]

can someone answer the top question please i have the same problem

[2dog14]

thanks for taking the time to explain but this didn't help me at all. I don't have the option to create a destructable and i can't find the alternative way so i just tried dragging it onto the platform but when i load the game theres nothing there.

Help please? =(

[AlbinoJedi]

followed your tutorial and i noticed that when i tried it (and when you did in this video) the chunks of the wall only explode/blast apart the first time you shoot it. afterwards the pieces just stay in place and come off one by one as you shoot them. do you know how to fix this? thanks for the tutorial.

[Th3Unf0rg0tt3n]

can u show all the in game controls?

[klemen1702]

ok i did everything u do but when i right click I don't have an option to do the create physx destructible its missing in my menu

[willmesilane]

@klemen1702

I have the same problem. Thinking it could be to do with the newest March 2011 build?

[houghtob1234]

@klemen1702 That means you have a newer version of UDK. The newer versions I believe use Apex.

[Apocolyptosaur]

@houghtob1234 Ok so what is that

[houghtob1234]

@Apocolyptosaur A better version of Physx but requires alot more work to use.

[DarkShadowRage2]

How come my rocket launcher wont destroy the wall yet my Plasma gun does?

[houghtob1234]

@DarkShadowRage2 Change the settings. There is a rocket launcher tutorial online that shows what to do.

[LostBlossom]

I've been introducing myself to the UDK a few hours now with some previous experience from Source SDK. I must say I'm really impressed by the flexibility of this engine. Also thanks for the comprehensive tutorials ^^

[gmodderr]

I figured the best way of not having any problems is downloading the november 2009 version (same as he uses if u go after the video date) to avoid the shit with license trouble and no destruction

[birdhouse13579]

Hey! Thanks for your tutorial but i have two problems...

1. Wall pieces have no collision...

2. I can't move pieces with physics gun...

If you know what i've done wrong then please tell me. :)

[FcGrreat]

hi guy can u tell me why my static imported mesh (with UCX collision) dont seem to work properly? i mean when i shot for example an imported wall random chunks are destroyed and not the ones i have shoted to?

[kubelskask]

I have a weird problem. I use the newest SDK as of Feb 12, 2011.

When I shoot out chunks, they do not interact as a physics object, only as a texture which I can walk over/through. Also, if I shoot down the last piece in a chain of support, it doesn't "explode" like your do. It just falls in one huge chunk, which I can't manipulate afterwards.

Please help out.

[happsalot]

@kubelskask Same problem

[jingo5000]

for those using newer versions ignore the create physics destructibles step. Just save the wall and drag it into your scene and then click on your 3d view window and along the top of the screen there is an icon with a G on it, click this and it will give you the game view. You will now be able to see your destructable walls.

[jingo5000]

for those using newer versions ignore the create physics destructibles step. Just save the wall and drag it into your scene and then click on your 3d view window and along the top of the screen there is an icon with a G on it, click this and it will give you the game view. You will now be able to see your destructable walls.

[jingo5000]

for those using newer versions ignore the create physics destructibles step. Just save the wall and drag it into your scene and then click on your 3d view window and along the top of the screen there is an icon with a G on it, click this and it will give you the game view. You will now be able to see your destructable walls.

[superant10000]

Making destructables.

1) Make a nice object.

2) Completely fuck up the vertex placement.

3) Make different sections into elements

4) Assign each element the desired effect in your chosen 3D application, making sure to have exported your object to a compatible format.

[OrangeIbanez]

I tried saving instead of create new physx destructable and that seams to work but only onechunk of the wall will break away

[WorgenInATopHat]

IMPORTANT: for all the people who cant find the phys x destructible button at 3:04 you have the new UDK instead all you have to do is right click and save place the object down use play from here and it works :D

[jhovey87]

Hey raven, love the tuts by the way. Question for ya - when you go to create a new physics destructible and click OK is there a way to stop it from crashing?

[emoSHt5000]

Raven, your tutorials are the only ones i watch, ur tutorials are by far superior.

[emoSHt5000]

Raven, your tutorials are the only ones i watch, ur tutorials are by far superior

[DevilDog853]

at 3:06 you clicked on the create new destructible, my version doesn't have that in place of that is reslice fractured meshes

[97Longrange]

@DevilDog853 me neither and i have the newest

[uranoob91]

no 'create new physx destructible' option using december 2010 update

[soXXeth]

Hey Raven. After creating any Fractured Mesh or PhysXmesh, I can only blow away one chunk.

How to fix that?

Thanks!

[Ithenos]

I dont have: Create new Physx destructable. too :( Help please?

[SmallxTaylor]

This dose work on the new beta but the chuncks are not physicly there. You just walk stright though them

[HKSDK]

isso ainda ta bem longe de uma fisica que se possa chamar de physx

isso ai ta mais pra bullet phisics

[Djidara1]

why i cant se my walls or weaponfactory

[2dog14]

@Djidara1 with the 3d view window selected, hit w

[wallross0001]

In the September Beta release notes, it said that the PhysX destructible's had been replaced with the Apex destruction system, so some of the menus may have been changed around as well.

[ggdemeno]

For the people who have the no "Create a new physics destructible" problem, this is my first time with the UDK, so I might be missing something, but it just works for me without having that option, it's probably no longer a requirement in the new version, it just works...

[nospoon408]

@ggdemeno I wasn't able to get it to work.

[sjoerdsuper]

I guess you need a Nvidia graphic card.

I have a ATI Radeon Saphire HD 7880

[ImperioAme]

Hey!, i have a problem, i dont have the "Create a new physics destructible" option.. do anyone know why?¿

Anyways, thanks raven for this tutorials.

[PwnedByNinjaAssassin]

@ImperioAme i got the newest release and its not there too :O

[ThisIsAslan1213]

@ImperioAme I don't have it either but when i solve the problen i will post

[ImperioAme]

@ThisIsAslan1213

Okay, thanks aslan.

[SmallxTaylor]

@ImperioAme Same it is not saving the changes we make to the mesh

[MODGameTV]

@ImperioAme try update your UDK!

[PunkStephan]

@ImperioAme If you save it it will do the same. I think. And spawn properly ingame

[2pac4rap]

@ImperioAme Same Problem -.-

[tylogt]

@ImperioAme you can also right click in a wall on the content browser and click "edit it with the blablabla "

[deadwalkin12345]

@ImperioAme IM HAVING SAME PROBLEM

[TheMoreiraJoao]

@deadwalkin12345 try "reslice fractured meshes"

[TheMoreiraJoao]

@ImperioAme try "reslice fractured meshes"

[Troys314]

Can you upload a tutorial that shows you how to use a custom gun? I made my gun, but I can't figure out how to use it! D:

[Spartan1553]

you should really get the bug reported. i have that problem continuously. btw, thnx for the tutorial.

[IKillLittlegirls]

so I can build a hallow box and can load it the same way?

or does it have to be it's own solid textured mesh?

[Akunu101]

Would you do a tutorial on creating a skybox? All your tutorials are awesome.

[illshowyouthis]

When I shoot at object, it falls down /; what should I do to keep it standing still ?

[Sniperlew]

"theres already a few things in my package" ..... thats what she said...

[fufdbuhy44]

raven, u inspired me. I'm just 16 years old and i wasn't sure what i wanted to be when i grow up. I've started using this software and i also have been watching your tutorials. I'm pretty sure this is what i want to do when i grow up. Thanks for the tutorials, they help out a lot!

[MultiPivotmasterdx]

can you make a tutorial about cutscenes?

[Ivergeorge]

The SDK crashes when I click on Create New PhysX Destructible. I tried reinstalling the sdk and physx but it wasn't fixxed. any ideas?

Great work man btw, detailed tutorials, excellent video & audio quality!

[jimmboy93]

@Ivergeorge I have the same problem! It just crashes :(

[Ivergeorge]

@jimmboy93 ye actually its the sdk version that has the problem, use a previous version and it will be ok

[Pallabon1]

hmmmm... i can't find my testwall in the content browser. after i closed the window and clicked on all assets and entering testwall in the filter, nothing appears

[Edit253]

Hey, I tried to generate the destructable wall but it will bring me to a slicing window and ill click Ok then ill get a error. What am i doing wrong?

[maticoff]

I just created one with more than 1000 Pieces lol, it took a full minute :O

[combly7]

udk june and july are both crashing they are working on a fix but we will have to just wait till they get this sorted out

[BinarySpike]

I'm with the other people, it crashes for me when I create phyx destructible.

[neoofru]

udk crashed (creat new physX destructible) :(

[neoofru]

youtube.com/watch?v=8zJ-ibstq8­4 me video (crash udk)

[thew1zz4rd]

@neoofru

mine too. what is going on???

[maxipack67]

@thew1zz4rd

exactly the same problem here.. it must be a problem with one of the later releases of UDK

[combly7]

udk june 2010 seems to crash when i try to do the physx distructables

[Marsmarmelade]

I have the same problem as TheBaronUnderbheit..

It crashes when i hit Enter... raven... help

[TheBaronUnderbheit]

I need help, I can get all the way up to the point where you create a new physx object, then UDK encounters an error and crashes... I have a Raedon card, so I think that might be the problem, but I don't know what to do. Please help.

[Marsmarmelade]

@TheBaronUnderbheit

I have the same problem... Raven HELP!

[Marsmarmelade]

@TheBaronUnderbheit

I have the same problem... Raven HELP!

[dvdhny]

@TheBaronUnderbheit

You need a nvidia geforce card (8800 series and above...)

[sharpndagger]

yo raven been watching these tuts and they have all helped me out a lot! im subbing for sure man. keep up the good work :D

[vadwad12]

Raven i pressed some shit and my objects are invisible how ti fix it ?

[2dog14]

@vadwad12 with the 3d view window selected press w

[zombiekiller555]

thx for this tutorial dude helped alot!

[MasterJosh5511]

Hey Raven i have a problem and i need your help, i have made things on Unreal (Water, Fractured Walls) but when i open a new document on Unreal and try to search for the things i made on the content browser i carnt find them any more?? Any ideas, or should i just remake them when i start a new document??

Thanks!

[Tob00100]

@MasterJosh5511

did you remember to save them? :b

[jeffhuys]

THANK YOU, you're awesome.

[SpartanA247]

i downloaded the UDK a little bit ago and when i start it up it takes a long time to launch up but when it comes up full screen before anything comes up to do stuff the program quits working but i have all the system requirements do u know what i am doing wrong?

[VB2P360]

When i shoot it once it changes the whole thing back to the default texture.

[nawespet]

Hey does anyone know if you can change who the player is? ( The guy with the link gun) i want to be able to create my own person and my own gun.

[str1ker12345]

whats the overall difference between having a physx destructable and having an ordinary from udk?

[dvdhny]

@str1ker12345

Physx is much faster as it uses the GPU instead of CPU.

[brainslug]

Can you make it so it can be only destroyed with rockets for example?

[YRUIM]

cool! i allways wanted to be able to shoot down a tower to take the snipers down! i tried it with movers but this is way better!

[SuperGoncharable]

you type into the search engine?

[KyleSimonEaster]

infact ignore that last comment, when i shoot the physx destructable. it goes back to the Default mesh... im on Dynamic lighting so why is this doing it ?

[sibercatx]

It`s because you are using a Material, you have to use MaterialInstanceConstant. Or make a New MaterialInstanceConstant and just add Texture2d to your Texture Parameter, but first you have to set your Parent up to get that Option You can use: Material'Engine_MI_Shaders.M_S­hader_Simple'

[KyleSimonEaster]

i put a Meterialinstanceconstant on the phyx destructable but it still goes back to being white and blue after i shoot it once

and why is it almost the whole wall is gone from one tiny bullet?

[KyleSimonEaster]

when i make a physx destructable if i shoot the wall in half.. the top just floats, why ?

when i do a normall Fracture wall the top will fall but doesnt look very realistic... so either way both are shit?

anything i can do to improve ?

[kwlehmkuhl]

If your wall chuncks float, goto the static mesh editor and check the Composite Chuncks Explode box

[alvarofer0020]

but you cant make a tutorial of how to make a custom destructable static mesh?

[alvarofer0020]

you know how to make custom destructable mesh?

[raven67854]

@alvarofer0020

Yes but I am a terrible artist so I just used some stock artwork.

[linkspecialproximity]

when i did al that my wall is invisible what do i have to do?

[jessinlord]

@raven67854 then you got to learn it!

it's not that hard, if you know how the programs work and stuff you can make everything you want!

[raven67854]

@jessinlord

Not sure what you mean? Learn what?

[jessinlord]

@raven67854 how to make models for udk in maya blender or 3d max

[lJaYI]

thanks for all these tutorials raven keep up the good work. been learning alot from watching these vids. but i have a problem and it also happened with the other fracture tut i watched. whenever i drag the destructible object on to the scene it doesnt show the wall. only shows that i can move it around and it shows up on the wireframe viewports but not on the textured viewport. it runs fine when i play it but i just wanna see it on my viewport so i can position it better

[dragonrift]

I just want to thank Raven for all his tutorials, they are a huge help.

[raven67854]

@dragonrift

Your welcome

[randomboostsuperguy]

then i shoot the wall with the scorpion car the wall just disaperes :(

[randomboostsuperguy]

i subbed becourse of this awesome video

[BrentP1993]

Hey man. First off, thanks for all the tutorial videos. I've been using them all to help me learn. Second, is there any way to make the blue/white checkerboard pattern go away inside of the wall? Can you make it stay the same as the outside material on the wall? Thanks!

[Rilliden]

1st is it possible to make the wall not just disappear when shot because when i shoot it where i shot just disappears or when i left click at it the pieces of the wall go flying.

2nd The wall floats when i shoot out a circle the middle floats or if i cut around a corner the corner part floats.

[cb2198]

Make sure you have the Fracture properties set up right in the "Static Mesh" menu. Basically, you want everything except the bottom chunks to be Breakable and Spawn Physics Chunks, and the bottom needs to be Support Chunks.

[m0pman]

heres a question mate:

now, say that i shoot out all the bottom support blocks, and then the wall falls over. the fallen over wall/block, cant be destroyed by shooting at it, and it doesnt seem to have any form of collision with the player themselves

[Bl00dFreak]

Everytime i slice the wall and try to save it UDK fail hard and close. Do you know why?

[shawnandtristenmanga]

thanks fot the tutorial but can you click on the stuff a little bit slower

[rarf2142]

watch the basic vids, if it goes to fasty

[theking199012]

how do you make a person or a house underwater

[The1NdNly]

greak tut dude, waiting on the next ;)

[supersixty1]

Hey brother, nice how to's im going to start on them since i want to start making Maps for ut3! thanks brother

craven

[LOSTMEMORIE]

oh well twelfth comment close anyways

[Idsz]

So the chunks will collide with the player and the gun now too? this is really great thanks alot

[DigitalDemolition]

hey man ive been using the f.e.a.r engine to do this destructible terrain stuff and i ran into a limitation , have you reached the limitation on objects in the ue3 engine? or could you tell me what the limit is? it will determine wether or not i switch from the decrepid old pixel shader 2.0 jupiter ex engine to ue3 udk

[theking199012]

how do you make a person and a building

[spacexploder]

that wall got owned. i have seen the light

[densle1]

thnkas alot man!

[AlbinoJedi]

do you know how you could add different weights and fracture properties to the chunks to simulate walls made of different materials? example: a wall made of concrete vs wood vs plastic vs metal.

[cb2198]

IIRC that's DMM technology, which I don't think Unreal has.

[AlbinoJedi]

well that sucks. i was really looking forward to making thngs really realistic.

[cb2198]

Well I'm sure you can fiddle around around and do what you're asking. DMM just makes it so you can make thin trees bend, Jello wiggle when you hit it instead of cracking like stone, etc.

[charginmahlob]

I really see no idea with using PhysX anymoore for non Nvidea users. I mean the Fracture meshes dosnt benefit from having a PhysX chip does it?

So the only difference is that in PhysX the gibs stay in the scene and are physicly active. But in normal fracture you cant affect the gibs and for non nvidea users its ALOT less demanding to calculate.

[1992Death]

Cool thanks, this has help a lot :)

[cokeandbuns]

YAAAAAASSSS another great tut

i was having problems with this just now lol. there was nothing on the Nvidia site too

thanx again