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Documentation including references, technical guides, and tutorials covering setting up the engine, extending the Unreal Editor and creating new tools, and general programming with native code and UnrealScript in Unreal Engine 3.

Unreal Engine 3 Basics

General Information about developing games with Unreal Engine 3. Minimum Specs - Recommended Hardware - Recommended Software - Workflow - Frequently Asked Questions - Console Commands - Commandline Arguments - Confirguration Files - Blogs
Getting Started

Information for developers new to Unreal Engine 3 and Unreal Development Kit (UDK). Covers all aspects of the development process: Production Planning - Programming - Content Creation - Level Creation - Profiling & Optimization - Packaging & Distribution
UnrealScript

Information for programmers working with the UnrealScript programming language in UE3. Language Reference - Classes - Types - Functions - Operators - Flow - Compiling - Native Scripting.

Essential Reading

UnrealScript Reference - Complete reference for the UnrealScript programming language.
UnrealWiki UnrealScript Overview - UnrealScript language information on the UnrealWiki.
Custom UnrealScript Projects - Setting up new UnrealScript projects.
Basic Game Quick Start - Creating an empty game framework to start from.
UnrealFrontend - Guide to using the UnrealFrontend multi-purpose tool.

Roles

Gameplay Programming - Creating new items and elements for use in-game.

Topics

AI & Navigation - Information regarding using navigation systems to create AI.
Animation - Using animations, morph targets, and controllers to deform skeletal meshes
Audio Home - Overview of the audio system and using sounds in UE3.

Commandlets - References for using and creating commandlets in Unreal Engine 3.
Gameplay Elements - Adding new gameplay elements through UnrealScript.
Input / Output - Methods of inputting and outputting data with Unreal Engine 3.
Lighting & Shadows - Working with lighting and shadows in Unrela Engine 3.
Materials & Textures - Creating and using materials in Unreal Engine 3.

Networking & Replication - Overview of the networking system and replication in UE3.
Performance, Profiling, & Optimization - Techniques for profiling games in Unreal Engine 3.
Physics - Using PhysX and physical simulations in Unreal Engine 3.
Post Process Effects - Applying whole scene effects in Unreal Engine 3.
Rendering Subsystem - Overview of the rendering pipeline in Unreal Engine 3.
ScaleForm GFx - Overview of the Scaleform GFx integration in UE3.
UnrealScript Home - Detailed information over the UnrealScript programming language.
User Interface & HUD - Creating user interfaces such as menus and HUDs.

Platforms

Mobile - Developing games for mobile platforms using Unreal Engine 3.
Mac OS - Publishing and distributing UE3 games for Mac OS.

DirectX 11

DirectX 11 Features - DirectX 11 rendering features in Unreal Engine 3.

Resources

UDK Gems - A series of example-based tutorials over various topics.
Community Links - Tutorials, tools, and resources provided by the UDK community.
Mod Home - Information and resources for mod developers using UT3 or Gears of War.