Execute BeginPlay() for the level before any actors

anonymous_user_8b77cbb9 · January 21, 2018, 9:34pm

There is some setup code I want to run for every level, ex. adding the HUD to the screen, so that actors inside each level can say change stuff in the HUD. Currently I’m using a class derived from ALevelScriptActor that overrides BeginPlay() to do the setup code. However, an Actor inside the level calls BeginPlay() before the level’s function can execute. How do I change the order, or is there another function/place I should be placing that per-level setup code?

Edit: I need to call GetWorld() in the setup code so I can’t do this in the construction script.

anonymous_user_ff672e50 · January 21, 2018, 9:47pm

you can try using the construction script, that gets run before begin play. Or put delays in the beggining of the begin plays you want to wait

anonymous_user_8b77cbb9 · January 21, 2018, 10:28pm

Forgot to put it in the question but I need to call GetWorld() during setup so I can’t use the construction script. I also don’t want to use delays due to timing uncertainties, but thanks if I can’t find anything else I’ll try it.

anonymous_user_49a519741 · January 22, 2018, 12:38am

There’s always PostInitializeComponents(). You can override that. It runs before BeginPlay(). Not positive it runs before BeginPlay() for all actors but it’s worth a try.

If it works, just be sure to call Super:PostInitializeComponents() before you do your stuff.