stackyFACTSSometimes the smartest solution to a complex coding problem is unapologetic stupidity.
Sometimes the smartest solution to a complex coding problem is unapologetic stupidity. Instead of programming complex physics to make objects bounce around realistically when dropped, developers literally just attached invisible digital springs to the sides of the character models. It is an incredibly lazy but highly effective way to simulate physical weight without melting the graphics engine with complex calculations.
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