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shooting animation. feedback please?

r/IndieDev
7/15/2025

Content Summary

A developer shares a shooting animation seeking feedback, admitting they mask animation shortcomings with particles/sound. Comments highlight issues with character sliding, awkward poses, and suggest technical improvements. Some recommend seeking specialized animation community feedback.

Opinion Analysis

Mainstream opinion focuses on technical animation flaws: sliding movement and awkward poses. Controversy exists about appropriate feedback sources - some suggest animation-specific communities while others engage here. Developer shows willingness to iterate based on feedback but receives conflicting suggestions about movement correction approaches.

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Poor animation skills needing masking through effects
  • Awkward character poses during shooting
  • Unnatural sliding movement in animations

Problems to Solve:

  • Improving animation quality for character movements
  • Creating realistic weapon handling poses
  • Eliminating unnatural sliding in motion sequences

Potential Solutions:

  • Using particle effects and sound design to compensate for animation limitations
  • Adjusting contact points and movement mechanics
  • Studying proper aiming poses and weapon handling techniques

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • [No direct SaaS business strategies mentioned]

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • [No marketing methods discussed]

Monetization & Product:

  • [No pricing or product-market fit insights]

User Engagement:

  • Seeking community feedback through specialized forums
  • Engaging in iterative development based on user critiques