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**MoCap Suit Update#6** - Test & Decision-
🕑 Added 2021-06-29 19:48:30 +0000 UTCDear Patreons,
We took a lot of effort testing the Rokoko MoCap suit in the past two weeks in every condition you could possibly think related to future VaM releases. Everyday we faced new problems and everyday we found some workarounds. We learned A LOT, starting at basic external recordings to BVH/FBX translations, rigging & knowing about the differences between the skelettons as well as the final VaM import and its challenges. We imported & exported animations foward & backward, played around with every possible VaM setting / plugin but now came finally to our decision.
The suit works fine and actually even better than we thought. But as long as it is not possible to record external devices directly within VaM (like the "Vive Tracker method") we will stick back to the Vive tracking now. Furthermore we will upgrade our system to 8 Vive Trackers2 and one additional Base Station 2.0 ( 4 in summary). According to our in-depth research and tests wich is also covered in the review documentation for us there is abolutely no logical reason to aim for other external recoding devices like for example a X-Sens suit or an Optitrack System yet. As conclusion we will keep the suit on standby until further development is done. Right now there are some heads sticking together to make the impossible finally possible. To make it possible to record external devices in VaM. This development has no ETA so at the moment we can´t say when exactly we will get back to Rokoko.
For everyone interested why we decided like we did and what is it all about with the Rokoko suit we strongly advice to read the two weeks test review.
This time you find the RAR file as attachment and also in our general file archive. It contains our BVH booty test scene wich has been post processed as far as possible and six FBX test animations we used to show weak spots/ issues /chances & benefits. Developers and professionals can use / remix and play around with them like they want to. we would recommend using Blender and a simple FBX import system to play these animations.
This was a hard punch in the face and we "lost" much time (if you don´t count the learning process) but anyway you know what? We not only said we stick back but we already did. Today we´ve succesfully recorded a brandnew MoCap coming up this friday. And there is more. Next week we plan at least one more release. Everything we "spared out" for the suit is going right into production now!
No time to waste fellow patreons, the show must go on and its going to be hot!
Of course you can always reach out if you have any questions about our decision and/or other background information
Your C&G-STUDIO
Ps.: The PW to this file has been sent to you as mail/PM. Sometimes it takes patreon a bit longer due mass mailing. Please stay patient and but if you can´t wait any longer just write us a short PM here or on Discord for a direct message.
VAR FILES NEEDED
HAIR
Miki - Cyberpunk Hairstyles
CLOTHING
Hunting-Succubus - Enhanced Eyes
PLUGINS / ASSETS
Acid Bubbles - Glance: Realistic head-driven eye motion
Xstatic - particle pack #8 Fog
Comments
KamiGato
Yep. This MoCap followed no choreography but was meant to test various movements like.. -> Hand speed/freedom/body touching -> Hip rotation in various styles -> Height recognization & Foot/Legs to floor behaviour All tests failed after VaM translation making a serious choreography running on an external system in VaM impossible yet.
GoodBoy2030
seems no consistent and random moves
