Wave Spawning System Plugin for Unreal Engine

Welcome to the Wave Spawning System, a plugin for Unreal Engine designed to streamline and enhance the process of creating enemy waves in your game.

Features

DataTable Driven Workflow

• Easily set up, organize and define wave configurations in a single DataTable asset.
• Update wave configurations quickly without modifying blueprints or code.

Batching System for spawning

• Define clusters of actors (batches) within a wave for granular control.
• Customize each batch independently.

🌍 Multiple Spawning Modes

1. Fixed Location Spawn Points: Use pre-defined spawn points for precise enemy placement.
2. Randomized Spawning Volumes: Generate spawn locations randomly within a designated area.

How It Works

Wave Composition

• Waves are composed of batches, each representing a group of actors.
• Define batches in the DataTable, specifying parameters for each to create diverse and challenging enemy waves.

Spawning Logic

• Waves progress over time, with each batch spawning its units according to the configured parameters.
• Supports simultaneous and staggered spawning for dynamic gameplay.

Setup Instructions

1. Install the Plugin:

   • Copy the plugin to your Unreal Engine project’s Plugins folder.
   • Enable the plugin in the Edit > Plugins menu.

2. Create a DataTable:

   • Use the provided Wave Configuration DataTable template.
   • Define your wave structure, including batch parameters and spawn modes.

3. Place Spawn Actors:

   • Add Spawn Points for fixed-location spawning or Spawning Volumes for randomized spawning to your level.

4. Configure and Test:

   • Reference the DataTable in the Wave Spawning System actor.
   • Customize the wave progression to match your game’s design.
   • Playtest to refine spawn positions, timings, and difficulty.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you have a feature request, bug report, or want to improve the plugin, please open an issue or send a pull request.

License

This project is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

If you require a different license or have questions related to licensing, please reach out to [email protected].

Credits

Created by Adrian-Marian Popoviciu. A special thanks to the Unreal Engine community for their valuable feedback and contributions.