A spaceship simulator game developed in Unreal Engine 5, focusing on realistic physics and comprehensive ship systems management. Players control a fully simulated spacecraft with integrated power, navigation, and damage systems.

Features

Realistic zero-gravity space flight physics
Comprehensive power management system
Dynamic damage and shield mechanics
Advanced navigation and autopilot capabilities
Detailed ship systems simulation
Interactive cockpit and HUD

Prerequisites

Unreal Engine 5.2 or higher
Visual Studio 2022
Git & Git LFS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Getting Started

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/SpaceshipSimulator.git

Initialize and update Git LFS:

git lfs install
git lfs pull

Right-click on the .uproject file and select "Generate Visual Studio project files"
Open the generated .sln file with Visual Studio 2022
Build the solution in Visual Studio
Launch the project through the Unreal Editor

Project Structure

├── Config/                 # Engine configuration
├── Content/               
│   ├── Core/              # Base game systems
│   ├── Ships/             # Ship-related assets
│   ├── Environment/       # Space environment
│   ├── UI/                # HUD and menus
│   └── VFX/              # Visual effects
├── Source/                # C++ source code
└── Documentation/         # Additional documentation

Development Workflow

Branching Strategy

main: Production-ready code
development: Primary development branch
feature/*: Individual feature branches
bugfix/*: Bug fix branches

Creating a New Feature

Create a new branch from development:

git checkout development
git pull
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

Implement your feature
Create a pull request to the development branch

Code Style

Follow Unreal Engine coding standards
Use Unreal's naming conventions
Include documentation for public functions
Add comments for complex logic

Building and Testing

Development Build

Open the project in Unreal Editor
Select File > Package Project > Development
Choose your target platform
Select output directory

Testing

Run PIE (Play In Editor) for quick testing
Use Standalone Game mode for performance testing
Check CPU and GPU performance stats (Press ~ for console)

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Commit your changes
Push to your fork
Create a Pull Request

Project Team

Person A: Core Systems Developer
Person B: Content and Design Developer

License

To be decided

Acknowledgments

Unreal Engine