Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Lightmap baking improvements Clay John changed the logic for baking direct lighting in LightmapGI to spread it over multiple frames, avoiding a spike of computation that can lead the OS to trigger TDR , resulting in a crash of the GPU context ( GH-102257 ). Core: Add explicit error messages to Multimesh functions ( GH-101109 ).

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Beta Dev Baking Render 77

Logic Simplified

APRIL 4, 2025

Billboard Sprites reduces GPU processing through the use of simple models for distant objects. The utilization of Baked Lighting for static region precomputation results in enhanced runtime performance. Optimizing Animations for Smooth Performance Animations add realism but can strain multiplayer performance.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Additionally, employing sprite sheets can help manage particles efficiently by combining multiple images into a single texture, minimizing draw calls and improving performance. Techniques like pre-computed lighting and baked animations can also reduce the computational load.

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Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Texture 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2019

Revamped animation editor. Use baked lightmaps instead. Revamped animation editor. The animation editor has also been completely rewritten to ensure a much better experience. New track type: Animation (play animations of sub-animation player, allowing complex cinematics). Optional typing in GDScript.

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