2021 was a very difficult year. I felt the full weight of the grind and saw many setbacks. But, all this heavy lifting will pay off big in 2022!! Get ready, LET'S GO!!
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The wavy background effect can do both directions, even at the same time. (FPS is low because it's playing in Editor.)
If Time is paused for any Actor that uses my #UnrealEngine5 Time Control system, all of their SFX also automatically pause.
I can put Actors into Time Groups. In this example the Parent Time Source for "Gameplay" is paused, so 'everything' pauses.
It's been a lot of work to make Unreal Engine 5 do various "2D Retro Effects" but there's progress made.
This one is actually manipulating a Paper Tilemap layer in real time, not a solid texture.
This tweet from a mutual got my optimization psychopathy going.
I made Nodes to combine functionality for better aesthetics, variety, & (hopefully) performance.
Details & Benchmark in reply!
Apparently you can soft-lock Mega Man & Bass 
(I didn't save, so I'm cooked for this playthrough.)
I have a Patreon to support my personal efforts in game dev and streaming. You can get WIP Preview game builds of the projects I work on! It helps me dedicate more time and energy into game dev. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
The Hamster Drop Early Bird Demo has just released! A teaser of what's to come! Catch those hamsters! See how many you can get in a row without getting hit or missing one! Available on Windows 32bit & 64bit!
BIG ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!!
It's been a very difficult year. The paralysis, which I am still recovering from, and the medical bankruptcy that followed. In spite of that progress was made, maybe not as much as I'd like, but look!
The item animations stay in sync always, no matter where, when, or how many spawn.
(60fps version in replies.)
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