Animation Sequence doesn't play when rate is -x

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Hey Guys,

i figured out, as soon you set play rate to an Animation Rate on -1, the Animation doesn’t play anymore on “Play Animation” and it also blocked my other animations (when i have this correct in mind).

Is someone able to reproduce this?

greetz Phil

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Hi Spaehling,

Negative play rate can be a bit tricky. You’ll need a setup like this to use negative play rate animations:

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I’d honestly suggest using an AnimBP to achieve what you want. Instead of using negative play rate in the anim sequence itself, set a negative play rate on the “Play” node in the animgraph.

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hey!

thanks for your answer. No worries, i just tried to use the -1 animation as a placeholder and i hoped it played backward. It was for an “complex” door animation. i just did the rest in maya :slight_smile: all good.

specialliy that -1 blocked my other animations in the normal blueprint was confusing. As soon the -1 Animation was inside, the other animation did not play either.

but yeah i keep it in mind. negative playrate is tricky :slight_smile: