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!

The wavy background effect can do both directions, even at the same time. (FPS is low because it's playing in Editor.)

#gamedev #UnrealEngine

The item animations stay in sync always, no matter where, when, or how many spawn.

(60fps version in replies.)

#gamedev #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #pixelart

Happy #WIPWednesday! Are you working on a game? Making some art? Practicing a song? Something else? Tell us in the comments!

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.

We have a question and we wanna know: What's your favorite enemy design in gaming? Complete the quest and you'll get 100 Coins!

I updated the 1-Up sprite to increase visibility in game. The face now shines with the shimmer. #pixelart #gamedev #megaman

Apparently you can soft-lock Mega Man & Bass

(I didn't save, so I'm cooked for this playthrough.)

When Dr Wily goes HARDSTYLE

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.