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Jay Versluis

@wpguru.bsky.social

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3D Tech Artist, Animator, Cancer Super Survivor 🙏 Content Creator, Explorer of 3D Worlds. Also loving husband. Videos on http://YouTube.com/@WPguru Written Articles on https://versluis.com Portfolio at https://artstation.com/versluis 💖

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · 8d

If you ever wanted to change the distribution of lit up windows in the City Sample Project, here's how it can be done: www.versluis.com/2025/10/how-... #UnrealEngine5

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Lars Thießen @larstofus.bsky.social · 23d

It's understandable that Unreal needs to touch a lot of files when starting the editor. But what if I told you that >5500 of those files are not needed for the editor to start at all and are just adding seconds to the editor launch time?
(Fix included!)
#u5 #gamedev
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Speeding up the Unreal Editor launch by … not opening 5500 files?

In my last article I wrote about some tooltip optimization to reduce the start time of the Unreal Editor by 2-5 seconds. Turns out people do really care about their editor start time. So much that …

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · 23d

Unreal Engine's AI assistant certainly speaks the truth about the borked retargeter in 5.6+ #UnrealEngine

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 20

Some scary bugs in #IndianaJones and the Great Circle, with the latest Patch 5. All in Gizeh, with female NPCs from what I can tell. I've decided to start a new game after enjoying the DLC, and can confirm I've never had anything like this before the latest update. @bethesda.net youtu.be/nqSG2xk5ecg

The Scary Bugs in Update 5 - INDIANA JONES and the Great Circle

YouTube video by Jay Plays

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Jon M. Sweeney @jonmsweeney.bsky.social · Sep 20

Clergy friends, if you ever need a last second 3-minute homily, this should do the trick. From ‘Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart.’

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Harry Rasmussen 🇨🇦 @harryrasmussen.bsky.social · Sep 19

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Disney Faces Boycott From Major Stars & Creators After Jimmy Kimmel Cancellation

Backlash against Kimmel's cancellation continues.

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've tried out PCG Geometry Decals by Wouter Weynants today. What a JOY to use! Adding high-res detail to landscapes in #UnrealEngine has never been this easy. 💖

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 2

Anytime.

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 1

And here's how we can animate an object along a path in #UnrealEngine www.versluis.com/2025/08/how-...

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 1

If only we could opt out of the AI craze ey? I'm so uninterested in it, I can barely put it into words.

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 1

Having said that, soon live broadcasts will surely be "AI edited" into handsome looking shorts that generate revenue for... everyone but the creator 😄 Mark my words! I was shocked to see how well an AI edit from GoPro looked in 2019, things will certainly have progressed.

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Sep 1

They were actually very open about it when this launched and give creators the option to opt out, but of course by default they've opted everyone in. Trying to stay relevant I suppose, "tutorial videos" will soon be a thing of the past with AI holding everyone's hand.

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dev: MUST PUSH UPDATES EVERY 20 SECONDS... CANNOT... STOP... MUST FIDDLE WITH CODE AND UPDATE 10YR OLD GAME... ALL... THE... TIME

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 27

Retargeting Yikes #UnrealEngine #CharacterCreator

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 26

Been off work for a couple of weeks, slowly getting better and recovering from pain attacks. Will keep you posted!

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 26

No worries, sounds good. Sorry to hear about her spider bite! I'm going through some health issues myself, liver values were off the scale last two weeks, getting better but just found out from a CT scan that I have a 3cm gallstone. Consulting a specialist now to avoid future emergencies.

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candymanchek.bsky.social @candymanchek.bsky.social · Aug 25

CEOs & politicians 20 yrs ago :

You need to lean how to program and code, your skill will be easily replaced by a computer alongside your entry level job

CEOs & politicians in 2025:
Coding and programming is dead, you need to learn a skilled trade

Also in 2025 :

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 25

How are you holding up my friend?

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 25

And here's how we can use a modular character with GASP in #UnrealEngine www.versluis.com/2025/08/usin... #GASP

Using a Modular Character with GASP in Unreal Engine

I wanted to add a character to a GASP project that was made up of multiple pieces using the Character Builder Component. I didn’t quite know how to handle this at first, but thanks to the ven…

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 17

The "new and improved" retargeting features in #UnrealEngine 5.6 are a total mess! How did this get approval for release? We should release a game with characters like this for a laugh.

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 7

How is "OK" the only option for a question like this? Microsoft are hilarious! #Teams

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Aug 5

I made a little Photo Quest project in Unreal Engine, using DigiCam and the Windmill Valley freebie by Stylarts. Here's a quick show-and-tell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaNB... #UnrealEngine #Stylarts

DigiCam Photo Quest in Windmill Valley - Jay's Garage

YouTube video by The WP Guru

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Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Jul 23

Quick test with two Mannequins from Silent Hill 2, imported into CC, animated in iClone, then rendered in Unreal Engine. Set is Apocalyptic Hospital by Meshingun. Look at them go! #SilentHill

Jay Versluis @wpguru.bsky.social · Jun 26

Screenshot Thursday 😐 #UnrealEngine

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Richard Carl Askins @richca.bsky.social · Jun 25

Certainly close enough to the real truth!

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