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Folder Hierarchy

Top Level Folder

Use a top-level folder for project specific assets

• to not pollute “global” namespace
• to reduce migration conflicts so assets can be easily transferred to other projects

Developers Folder

Use Developers folder for local testing

• Makes testing content easy to differentiate from “production” content
• Allows hiding your test content for other devs

Subfolders

Only create subfolders for asset types if you can put a significant number of assets in them. (e.g. do not create subfolders for textures/materials by default unless it’s a big “library”)

Domain Root Folders

Some domain specific files belong in dedicated root folders separated by domain:

• Art
  Keep all art assets under this folder. Allows integrating art assets and grooming the asset library easier. Group by context (e.g. characters, vehicles, items, environment, GUI)
  • MaterialLibrary
    Contains all base materials. Makes it easy to find base materials and keep an overview. This is like the “Core” folder for TechArtists
  • VFX
    Visual effects are also art and require a lot of custom art (custom textures etc) that would be weird to store elsewhere
• Balancing
  Allows GD to keep an overview of all assets they need for tuning the game. This is the “Core” folder for GD
• Core
  Only tech/techart edit content in here. Create child blueprints for GD/Art modifications
  • Tests
    Automated testing content
  • Editor
    Editor only content like editor utilities
• Maps
  Keep an overview of all levels. Simplifies managing packaged content / life of build engineers, level designers, etc
• Placeables
  Simplifies LD work because they can just drag and drop content from here into the level
• Sounds
  Makes syncing audio files with external sources easier. They will be referenced all over the place anyways which makes it messy enough already
• Text
  Allows GD + Writers to keep an overview of written text in the game. Only this and “Balancing” should contain text that is displayed anywhere.