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M2: Freeze/unfreeze sim actors without pausing UI

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#13 opened on Aug 21, 2025

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Description

Goal:

  • Freeze boat and raft while leaving UI responsive.

Tasks:

  • Implement helper on SimController: SetSimPaused(bool)
  • Use CustomTimeDilation = 0 on sim actors; 1 on PlayerController/UI
  • Unfreeze on reset or when leaving level

Definition of Done:

  • UI remains interactive during freeze
  • Simulation resumes cleanly

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how to set CustomTimeDilation on specific actors in Unreal Engine. Look into SimController and PlayerController classes. Implement SetSimPaused(bool) using world time dilation or custom time dilation per actor.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
game dev
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Unreal Engine
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55