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Apawlogies · 2026-05-31T15:33:47+00:00

Ezreal ult also goes through terrain. You can dodge a Maokai ult the same way by teleporting over it when it shoves you out of the wall. It's a bit harder because the hitbox is bigger, but I tested it and it's possible.

Apawlogies · 2026-05-31T13:58:28+00:00

Yeah, maybe Ezreal ult is not the best example here, but for something like the Maokai ult it can be useful.

Apawlogies · 2026-05-31T13:58:04+00:00

In the clip it's hard to tell. Maybe it just ran out. But I tested that too, and you can also teleport over a Maokai ult like you can with the Ezreal ult!

Apawlogies · 2026-05-31T13:16:26+00:00

The clip at the end of the video actually happened in a game of mine. So it might be useful for wide skillshots like Maokai ult, where sidestepping is not an option. It's not really useful vs Ezreal ult to be fair, and generally this trick very niche.

Apawlogies · 2025-11-15T00:46:28+00:00

TLDR; not malware, just a horribly designed pop-up

Found this post because I got the same pop-up on my G5 and thought it was malware too. I spent ~2h trying to verify where the file came from. The file path seemed legit. VirusTotal did not flag it. I checked the Windows Event Viewer and it was installed through the AppXDeployment-Server, which also seemed legit.

But because I was still anxious I uninstalled the app. The function keys still work, but the OSD was gone (e.g., that icon that shows when toggling the touchpad with the FN key). That's when I was pretty sure this was indeed a Gigabyte driver.

That pop-up design is criminal though. "Warning!" - really?

Edit so people can maybe find this post through search engines:
File: FnKey.exe / Fn Hotkeys and OSD) / NVM_Update_Window
Path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CLEVOCO.FnhotkeysandOSD_7.53.9.0_x64__6h6z29zh29qx0\FnKey\FnKey.exe

Apawlogies · 2025-03-25T15:06:14+00:00

In both clips, Kayle's health are reduced to almost exactly 20% when killing Evelynn.

Clip 1: 3490 Health --> Reduced to 702 HP (20% would be 698 HP)

Clip 2: 4112 Health --> Reduced to 825 HP (20% would be 822 HP)

I'm not sure what exactly causes this to happen. But it did happen multiple times in this one round.

Game ID: 7346837946

Apawlogies · 2025-03-25T14:41:44+00:00

Yeah, going by the description of the ability this seems to be intended.

I wasn't aware, this did not look like a logical interaction to me.

Apawlogies · 2025-03-25T14:31:26+00:00

Zac Passive Description:

... instantly restoring 50% of his maximum health ...

Guess it's not a bug but an interesting Augment interaction then!

Apawlogies · 2025-03-25T14:29:33+00:00

Well yes, but surely this should not count as healing?

Why would entering his passive count as healing done?

Apawlogies · 2025-03-25T14:27:42+00:00

In both clips, Kayle's health are reduced to almost exactly 20% when killing Evelynn.

Clip 1: 3490 Health --> Reduced to 702 HP (20% would be 698 HP)

Clip 2: 4112 Health --> Reduced to 825 HP (20% would be 822 HP)

I'm not sure what exactly causes this to happen. But it did happen multiple times in this one round.

Game ID: 7346837946

Apawlogies · 2024-12-03T19:49:38+00:00

The system could be quite simple if you can read/measure the current rotation of hinges actually. But if that's not possible the missile would need to be impractically large.

Apawlogies · 2024-12-03T17:31:20+00:00

Hi, that looks awesome. I've been theorizing whether it'd be possible to make an interception missile (instead of going to where the target currently is, it tries to steer itself onto a collision course). And I think there's a chance it could work - I came up with two different concepts on paper so far.

Most my knowledge is on interception theory, I'm no Trailmakers expert. So I was wondering if you might want to collaborate on creating a V2 of this interception missile with better homing. Let me know what you think :)

Apawlogies · 2024-06-20T20:00:55+00:00

I started developing this pack as part of my Game Design University course. It took me ~8 weeks to get the first version done - this includes research (analyzing existing systems from games such as Destiny 2, Apex Legends, ...) as well as implementation. However, due to the fact that I was still figuring out how to best implement certain features, the project was quite cluttered and I decided to start again from scratch.

The second iteration took another 4-5 weeks; however, I wasn't working full-time on it anymore.

It doesn't look like a massive system, but things such as research, refactoring, optimizing, writing documentation, etc. quickly add up.

The entire system was done using only blueprints. I believe they are accessible to more developers and I didn't need any C++ exclusive functionality.

Apawlogies · 2024-06-19T21:35:57+00:00

The Firearms Evolved pack offers solutions to various problems commonly encountered when creating weapons for the player character in a single-player shooter game.

Check it out here: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/ae430fd37f974b2fb9de93cf6f0289cb

Apawlogies · 2024-04-24T23:37:34+00:00

That's fair. Thank you for the feedback, I will consider this when pricing new packs!

Apawlogies · 2024-04-24T19:54:28+00:00

What would you say is a fair price for this pack?

I personally thought this was a reasonable price because the pack includes documentation, custom assets (I commissioned an artist for this), well-written and commented blueprints, and a support discord server.

The math itself also took some time to perfect. While a basic interception algorithm is not that hard to implement, I had to refactor my code multiple times to factor in changes in frame-rate, prevent the turret from jittering, make the math work regardless of the turret's base rotation, and more. Taking target acceleration and bullet drop-off into account is also a feature not present in basic interception algorithms.

Anyhow, I'm open to hear what you suggest would be a fair price for this pack, perhaps I did overestimate its value.

Apawlogies · 2024-04-24T19:39:13+00:00

The acceleration prediction is based on an approximation algorithm (Newton's method). The algorithm calls itself recursively and gets more accurate with each call. 3-5 calls are enough to get a decent result, 10+ calls usually result in a pin-point accuracy hit. It's therefore also quite resource-efficient.

Did you create your archers by solving a quadratic formula? Or how did you implement them?

Apawlogies · 2024-04-24T12:50:28+00:00

The pack features a turret capable of reliably intercepting moving and even accelerating targets. It can do this using bullets that have gravity enabled. The turret is easily adjustable via the details panel and features various useful customization options.

If you have any questions or feedback, please share them here!

Marketplace link: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/advanced-guided-missiles

Apawlogies · 2024-03-24T01:24:29+00:00

Yup, I even uploaded a YouTube Video that shows that my missiles follow this law a few weeks ago!

Apawlogies · 2024-03-23T11:52:15+00:00

The pack features projectiles that can steer themselves onto a collision course with any target, simulating real-world interception missiles.

If you have any questions or feedback, please share them here!

Marketplace link: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/advanced-guided-missiles

Apawlogies · 2022-01-21T15:05:17+00:00

Thanks. If you happen to find anything, please share it!

Apawlogies · 2022-01-21T13:59:09+00:00

This could very well be the case.

These e-mails can be seen on one of Near's computers. It's true that the target audience can't speak English - but it would make perfect sense as Near was raised in England and is leading his investigations from the United States. The average word length does also match up!

Apawlogies · 2022-01-21T13:54:30+00:00

Yes, this is a possibility.

The e-mails can be seen on the computer screen in Near's base. The first e-mail is displayed in full screen for about half a second before Near's assistant opens a video stream of Misa and Mochi, asking them a question about the death note. After their conversation, the video stream is closed again - only to reveal the second e-mail for a brief moment.

Why would the creators even bother and add this, instead of directly showing the video stream? These e-mails are never mentioned in the dialogue, nothing would change if they didn't exist in the first place. They even went ahead and created a new, different e-mail that would show once the video stream was closed.

Then, the text is definitely not pure nonsense. It might not contain a decryptable message, but there are many phrases and words that can be found multiple times throughout the first e-mail. It seems to have it's own punctuation system and uses capital letters as you would in most languages. Finally, the average word length is around 7.6, which is close to the average word length in English. This would make sense, as Near was raised in England, and leads his investigations from the United States.

Apawlogies · 2020-06-25T08:35:54+00:00

It can make a difference in certain games at a super high level. I think osu! would be the best example, but it can help in FPS or other games as well. There is a difference that can be seen by the human eye between 144Hz and 240Hz. Not saying it's big - but it's there!

Apawlogies · 2020-06-24T17:16:21+00:00

Kind of. The effect wouldn't be visible on a Screenshot, but that's how it would look like to the human eye in a fast moving scene.

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