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Adam Sawicki
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Graphics Software Engineer. Currently at Plastic, previously at AMD, Intel, Microsoft, gamedev, television... Developer of VMA, D3D12MA, D3d12info projects.
I found that MSVS has this feature built-in. Just go to Windows Settings > System > Sound > More sound settings > Sounds tab > scroll down and set a sound for Microsoft Visual Studio > Build Failed / Build Succeeded.
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
3 - Put some white window in the background, like File Explorer or empty tab in a web browser -> it will illuminate your face nicely.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
2 - Make the messaging app window smaller and move it close to the camera -> when you look at your or your coworkers' faces, you will still look roughly into the camera.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Many games were featuring 3D graphics with full lighting etc., but the one I remember the best is: Invader's Revenge - reversed Space Invaders. I recommend playing it. It's a lot of fun.

marcelinski.itch.io/invaders-rev...
Invader's Revenge by Marcelinski
Reversed Space Invaders
marcelinski.itch.io
June 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM