# Particles facing wrong direction when using orthographic camera (PSA Velocity) **URL:** \ **Category:** Rendering\ **Tags:** orthographic, unreal-engine, velocity, bug-report, question\ **Created:** [December 16, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746 "2014-12-16T11:57:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_e2b61c12](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_e2b61c12](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e2b61c12)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/1 "2014-12-16T11:57:29Z")
Hello, I noticed an issue with the particles when screen alignment is set on PSA Velocity and using an orthographic camera. The particles don’t face the camera. Simple issue, but pretty annoying. Hope it can be fixed. Godspeed, . ![24203-psa.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/3/a/a/3aac94e478d41347c30fea3ba74d1994305e38f4.png) ---
**Author:** ![Lovecraft\_K](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Lovecraft\_K](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lovecraft_K)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/2 "2014-12-16T19:12:04Z")
Hey DynaMesh - This issue had been fixed in an internally branch of the engine and should be an upcoming hot fix or major release of the engine. Thank you for your report - Eric Ketchum ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_e2b61c12](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_e2b61c12](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e2b61c12)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/3 "2014-12-17T08:28:02Z")
Great. Just checked with 4.6.1 and issue still there. Will keep an eye on further updates. . . ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_69f38979](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_69f38979](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_69f38979)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/4 "2015-11-08T17:24:54Z")
This still seems to be an issue. Any idea when it will be fixed? ---
**Author:** ![Lovecraft\_K](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Lovecraft\_K](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Lovecraft_K)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/5 "2015-11-09T19:03:05Z")
Hi Anthony - As of 4.9.2, the issue has been corrected and particles with Velocity Alignment are visible in the Orthogonal Camera, assuming their velocities are not set to be perpendicular to the camera (plane on its side). ![66159-particle.jpg](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/c/4/5/c45924ced12a23326e65befced585b36e43e7ebd.jpeg) Thank You Eric Ketchum ---
**Author:** ![ShiningCrusader](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ShiningCrusader](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ShiningCrusader)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/6 "2016-12-03T19:04:18Z")
I’ve done some test and this still does not work correctly for cameras not looking at a YZ plane. They only work when the emitter is placed at (0,0,0) or very close to it. In the attached images I have a camera looking at the XZ plane. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_0c62419a](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_0c62419a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_0c62419a)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/7 "2017-04-28T14:46:04Z")
for bringing this up ShiningCrusader, I went ahead and logged a ticket for this issue here: [Unreal Engine Issues and Bug Tracker (UE-44491)](https://issues.unrealengine.com/issue/UE-44491) I confirmed this is still an issue in our most recent engine versions. You can track the status of that ticket as it is reviewed by our development staff. Keep in mind this issue may be prioritized or fixed soon. , Ed ---
**Author:** ![Nantuk](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Nantuk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Nantuk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/8 "2017-09-12T13:27:39Z")
This issue persists still, in version 4.16.3. Following your link, the issue has been placed on “backlog”. Any info on when a fix might be made would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Paradachshund](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Paradachshund](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Paradachshund)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/9 "2018-02-22T00:57:28Z")
I have the same issue as well. Hope a fix is coming soon as this makes some effects basically impossible. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_f101c80b](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_f101c80b](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_f101c80b)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/10 "2018-08-23T06:02:04Z")
Same here, agreed. ---
**Author:** ![iwillkillu](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@iwillkillu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/iwillkillu)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2019, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/11 "2019-09-04T05:37:14Z")
Still not fixed. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_c030d73c](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_c030d73c](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_c030d73c)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/12 "2019-09-14T16:16:59Z")
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**Author:** ![InLove4](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@InLove4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/InLove4)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/particles-facing-wrong-direction-when-using-orthographic-camera-psa-velocity/301746/13 "2022-06-27T19:30:14Z")
Still waiting Epic Games ;c