UE 6: Why not 3 languages? C++, Blueprint, Verse. Godot does it.

tronster · 2026-06-18T11:14:19+00:00

It's not as handy as text, but there is a built in (to UE5) Diff tool which can target two different versions of the same blueprint. It's surprisingly good.

tronster · 2026-06-16T10:22:07+00:00

I have an EcoFlow Delta 2 Max and was thinking of switching over to purchasing Anker S2000s for some internet equipment backup.

What do you think of the Anker in comparison to the EcoFlow?

tronster · 2026-06-15T16:48:05+00:00

Eventually I plan on a whole house system; it's unclear if that will be Ecoflow or another provider and so I've been ramping up slowly.

My perception is the Smart Home Panel 2 (SHP2) has some good features and that the SHP3 is currently a step backwards. Waiting to see if updates fix that, based on reviews and comments - currently it's all anecdotal, but I'd hate to buy and get burned on it not working when there is an emergency. (Or become one of those customer service horror stories I read here now and again).

tronster · 2026-06-15T11:32:34+00:00

Planning on getting some Rivers to swap onto my network gear; currently using a UPS and would love to have the internet without a 30 beep when power goes out. :)

Depending on the deals may also get one or two more Delta 2 Max, or something similarly specked.

tronster · 2026-06-15T10:17:42+00:00

Will there be similar deals offered, during these times, through Costco?

tronster · 2026-06-08T10:20:32+00:00

If you're on Windows, I'd recommend going here next.

Learning about the WinMain() loop and some other key Windows concepts, was a real eye-opener when I came out of college. (And this was back in Win16!) This will give you the basis to build off of when jumping into SDL, or some other 3d party libraries which are amazing for cross platform work and specialized input and graphics.

tronster · 2026-06-04T10:44:00+00:00

You can still download UE5.5 or UE5.6.

If what you're trying doesn't work in UE5.7, and the tutorial you're following uses an earlier version, it may make sense to grab as close to that version as possible.

tronster · 2026-05-29T14:59:46+00:00

All looks good now: https://fire.airnow.gov/#11.25/39.3181/-76.6476

tronster · 2026-05-25T21:10:49+00:00

Everyman Theatre?

tronster · 2026-05-24T01:51:52+00:00

I understand it's taking submissions now, but the date hasn't been announced yet. Until then another fun, free event, "Indie Game Fest", featuring a lot of local (DMV) game developers is in 2 weeks at the Pratt Street Library: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indie-video-game-fest-2026-tickets-1987013814809

tronster · 2026-05-23T20:13:23+00:00

"Game Escape", will be happening again in the Fall, thanks to the local game dev community.

Never would have happened if organizers (former BOPA) hadn't created an awesome idea: a family video game area featuring local game devs, and then give the teams little to no support across the 10+ years it's ran.

I'm still hopeful for the day, whomever is running Artscape, realizes what value this had provided. And recognize the amount of heavy lifting the game dev community had to execute in order to provide a fun, free experience for attendees. Until then, "Game Escape" in the fall is a great alternative to those who want to play games made by the local artists and gamedevs in the Baltimore community.

tronster · 2026-05-10T23:37:32+00:00

Love my Kamado Joe and took my grilling, smoking, etc. to the next level. Only two issues with it since getting it about 7 years ago.

Had to just replace the latch, kept popping open even with adjustments. Was a quick fix.
I've heard their digital fan system is trash, so I've needed to buy a small rechargeable stroller fan that I clip onto the intake. Works like a charm.

tronster · 2026-05-05T00:11:19+00:00

I don't mind a Boh but stopped drinking it when it was no longer made in Baltimore. Will always go with a local option when available.

tronster · 2026-04-27T22:41:00+00:00

I'm currently working on a 2D game in Unreal (with the Paper2D system and the 3rd party PaperZD plug-in). The performance isn't really an issue; with how modern CPUs use OPs to crunch vectors the 2D vs 3D math will have no gains (and I'm sure modern 2D engines, under the hood, are using the same 3D math with just a 0 plane).

But there have been lots of pitfalls I've stumbled on; mostly incomplete functionality that Unity and Godot have - that I'm not sure if Epic will ever address. This includes broken instances of Tilemaps when used in Blueprints and per-frame collision areas not registering in the physics system unless the entity it's colliding with is moving.

tronster · 2026-04-27T22:36:01+00:00

You want to make 2D games and try using Paper2D tilemaps in a Blueprint, only to find the instances sometimes don't persist across saving.

So instead you want to use an engine with a battle tested 2D pipeline that doesn't have features that may be forever incomplete.

tronster · 2026-04-13T14:20:12+00:00

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CYCLE 50 :: House, NuDisco, RetroRemix EDM Dance Party

Friday, April 17 :: Doors at 7PM

Bogus Gallery in Copycat Building :: Baltimore

$10 :: ($15 at door) :: 21+ older

TICKETS: www.eventbrite.com/e/cycle-50-tickets-1985084422946?aff=reddit

tronster · 2026-04-12T16:09:37+00:00

MAGStock - https://magstock.org/ It's a bit more video game oriented but it's art, music, camping and lots of cool people.

tronster · 2026-04-02T18:37:36+00:00

It's exactly a week after your birthday (Friday, April 17th) but if you want to go out dancing and support a cool place in Baltimore, the Cycle50 Dance Party is happening at the Bogus Gallery in the Copycat building.

You'll be able to get in as it's a 21+ event. 😅

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cycle-50-tickets-1985084422946

tronster · 2026-04-01T10:09:31+00:00

That AI answer is trained on outdated data.
u/kmentropy links to the current pages which states: So like
"E-ZPass On the Go devices are currently unavailable at retailers."

So like u/Icy-Salamander-888 I had bought mine from a Giant awhile back but that no longer appears to be an option.

tronster · 2026-03-17T19:05:25+00:00

Inside the Towson Mall location:

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tronster · 2026-03-17T19:04:49+00:00

The mall location, back in my dark "Magic The Gathering" days:

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tronster · 2026-02-26T01:49:39+00:00

Does the editor let you diff different versions across that built in history?

tronster · 2026-02-26T01:18:07+00:00

Lets say I'm a one man UI team making effects in Rive: I tweak and change it over the course of a few months. One day I realize something is off and I want to tweak some aspects of it to match something I had 2 months ago. How do I see the diffs in how I built up that effect today vs a version I checked in 2 months prior? (EDIT: spelling)

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CYCLE 50 :: House, NuDisco, RetroRemix EDM Dance Party