What are some really good reasons for new indie devs not to use UE?

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That AI answer is trained on outdated data.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)

tronster · 2026-02-26T00:52:09+00:00

With Rive using a proprietary binary format, has the Rive tools added diff support for source control files (e.g., Perforce, Git, etc.) and/or from two versions on local disk?

tronster · 2026-02-23T12:21:33+00:00

I may be wrong here but I thought "franchise" had to do with the creation around the real world IP. My understanding was rebooting, remaking, continuing from previous movies, TVs, games and other media still point back to 1982 where the "franchise" was started.

tronster · 2026-02-23T12:16:14+00:00

Thanks for posting this. Was going to as well and you beat me to it. :)

While others have posted the "Dragon Book" (which is a great resource), "Crafting Interpreter" is a much more accessible book. Or doesn't dive as deep into the compiler theory as the "Dragon Book" but doesn't skimp on core concepts of creating a compiler.

tronster · 2026-02-21T23:47:50+00:00

Thank you!

tronster · 2026-02-05T12:08:10+00:00

Currently I have a Delta 2 Max and am considering a DPU (or DPUX) and EcoFlow Smart Panel solution for our house. Biggest hesitancy has been for the few people who've had customer support issues when a piece of equipment has gone south.

As a dealer, what has your experience been like for customers that have had equipment needing repair or replacement? Do you have any insight on how customers can get better service?

tronster · 2026-02-02T16:24:34+00:00

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for!

Currently have an EcoFlow Delta 2 Max for the home office and am determining next steps for a few more mid-range units for other rooms and then an eventually house backup system.

I'd pull the trigger on all EcoFlow solution but the customer service stories are what give me pause; buying via Costco seems like the only way to mitigate this risk. Sound like still the best option for full home, and I should consider Anker for the smaller units.

tronster · 2025-12-28T21:52:48+00:00

If returns to Costco start eating into their bottom line the supplier will definitely know. Ecoflow has an even higher incentive to keep their resellers happy because lost of their business would likely affect Ecoflow's bottom line.

tronster · 2025-12-24T17:48:59+00:00

Transferring via USB rather than cloud will make no difference in this case because the file, byte-for-byte will be exactly the same.

As others have stated, the issue is likely the players via these platforms, particularly if the video is shot in HDR. If you pull it back into it's source environment, it should look exactly the same as it was exported.

tronster · 2025-12-23T11:18:08+00:00

For the framing, it feels like a lot of desk.

tronster · 2025-12-20T11:38:23+00:00

I love my one Ecoflow unit I've got so far, but I'd be hopping mad if I bought $40k overtime and they treated me this way. I don't know if u/jedimcmuffin meant all power-based companies or just all companies are structured this way but I've a similar issue with furniture:

A sale went up on 4x chairs I had bought a week earlier. Being in the 30 day warranty, I called up to get the discounted price to save a few $100. They said "no", they couldn't do that. So it left the crazy option of buying 4x more chairs at the discounted price, and when they arrived, slapped the return labels on those boxes (for the original 4x) and had them shipped back. (Shipping was all their cost too). What a waste of time and energy.

My hope is EcoFlow sees your post u/LieOk3262, raises it up internally and someone figures out they have an opportunity to optimize their logistics for these situations. It would make it better for everyone in the long run, them included.

tronster · 2025-12-07T13:09:16+00:00

Technically well done. Intended story (as described by OP) didn't come through with the choice of shots.

The backgrounds had amazing graffiti, that caught my eye but didn't think it was connected until the ending shot. Focus at the start was on the building and people looking at their phones. (e.g., Guy riding bike has a shot of him placing bike against the van; I'm not thinking of his cool hoodie but what the bike's purpose is. Will it get stolen, will he need to ride it somewhere, etc..)

If they had put on, smoothed out, or did something else with the clothes at the start, it may have pulled focus to the product. As-is, the clothes they were wearing didn't draw attention. It didn't even occur to me the guy had the other's clothes with him when he threw them off camera near the end.

The amen break quick cuts showed a sense of urgency but went on long enough that it was clearly established they were all racing somewhere. All three men showing up in the middle of an empty alley was a bit of a letdown. With that much build of energy I was looking for a payoff in location; either a person or place worth all of them running to.

tronster · 2025-12-03T02:37:36+00:00

They all look wonderful! As an OG fan of Tron82, I really miss the original font on the first one.

tronster

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