The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Thanks to the support of HTC, Rob is experimenting with Vive Trackers , and is very eager to tell you everything about his experiments with them, in a series of two very detailed posts. The post finishes also with the little surprise of an interview with HTC’s Shen Ye. HTC Vive Trackers (Image by Rob Cole). Introduction.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2017

Dubbed Alien: Covenant in Utero , the two-minute VR video experience is now available on Oculus Rift for “Alien Day,” a nod to planet LV-426 from the Alien films. Additionally, the motion capture work for the piece was done at the Technicolor Experience Center (TEC) right here in Los Angeles.

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Road to VR

APRIL 20, 2018

As an official partner of Ready Player One , HTC has been using the film to highlight its VR wares. All we had to do was remember what it looked like when we were back in the motion capture volume.”. With the goggles on, we didn’t have to imagine. It’s the slickest camera rig ever designed,” Spillers says with a smile.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 12, 2021

What people required the most in a new VR headset, according to a survey proposed by HTC Vive. In the first one, you can read what are the features that people that HTC interviewed were asking for a VR headset : HTC has used these data to design its new headset and accompanying software ecosystem so that to fulfill these requests.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Stepping into the role of Artemis, goddess of the moon and the main protagonist of the album, Stirling used an XSens 3D motion capture suit and Manus VR Gloves to capture all of her movements and dance routines and translate them into VR in real-time, delivering a jaw-dropping sense of presence while in VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The driver, available at the official Driver4VR site , works for both Rift and Vive when running SteamVR; this could be particularly interesting for Rift users, as Oculus currently offer no ‘Vive Tracker’ equivalent. model for Xbox One. is more accurate).

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Road to VR

APRIL 14, 2017

Revealed in the description of the new promo released today on the company’s YouTube channel, the makers of Mindshow haven’t cranked down on a definite release date yet, but have said it will be launching on HTC Vive. Once everything is set, users can record the scene and capture voice-over as they are acting out the scene.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Image by HTC). The interesting thing is that HTC has claimed that duration, but then some people of HTC said that is not true, and also some reviewers called this a fake news. I hope that HTC releases a public statement about these two points, to clarify the situation to its customers. Good luck to him and to HTC!

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VRScout

AUGUST 20, 2019

In a video posted to Stirling’s official Twitter account, the musician can be seen wearing what appears to be an XSens 3D motion capture suit. This device captures Stirling’s movements and translates them into VR in real-time, allowing her to perform complex dance routines just as she would in real-life.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Transpose is slated to arrive on PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift this Fall with a $20 price tag. Secret Location says the game will be localized in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2017

As for resolution, the company maintains the screen door effect (SDE) is diminished with the headset’s dual 1440×1600@90 Hz LCD displays, a 70 percent increase in pixels over consumer devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. IR motion capture for VR, image courtesy OptiTrack. image courtesy Sensics.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Titanic VR was built from the ground-up for VR and was made using what the studio says were “comprehensive maps to create a realistic 3D model of the wreck site as well as motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story.”

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We used motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story Click To Tweet. To achieve that we used motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story and to enable them to relate to the people involved.”.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It’s a visually compelling experience that marries expert voice acting, motion capture, and classic movie-style pacing that will leave you wishing it were adapted into a fully explorable VR game. The Great C is now available on Steam (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift) for $5.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Further improvements over Assetto Corsa include driver swap support, motion captured pit animations, and a “well-structured ranking system” for multiplayer. Assetto Corsa supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. The new systems will allow full 24-hour lighting transitions and dynamic weather.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2022

On the other hand, the importance and popularity of motion capture features can not be overseen. The VR industry started to be considered large, however, the market of VR locomotion and motion capture devices is relatively small even with new members in the field; we think there are still many steps to be taken on this road.

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VRScout

MARCH 31, 2018

That being said, let’s take a look at five of the more prominent VR releases for March: Apex Construct (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality). Ark Park ( HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR, Windows Mixed Reality). VR Soccer Training (Windows, Oculus Rift). Golem is available now for PSVR.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2018

To achieve that we used motion capture, face-scanning technology and professional voice actors to immerse users in the story and enable them to relate to the people involved.”. Titanic VR is currently available for Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality as well as standard desktop.

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Road to VR

APRIL 29, 2019

Dick inspired VR experience, The Great C (2018) , to Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream. The 37-minute sci-fi adventure experience is now available for $6 across all platforms, including versions available on Steam (Vive, Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift, Go, Gear VR), and Google Play ( Daydream ).

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Road to VR

AUGUST 9, 2017

Once prepared, controlling the movement is where VR is at its most intuitive, as the motion-tracked hardware means that a simple form of motion capture is readily available, although it’s not always appropriate, depending upon what’s being animated.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2017

LA Noire is a unique game to say the least—designed as a sort of action-detective game, the title employed some of the top facial motion capture of its time to present believable characters for players to interrogate as they investigate crimes on the streets of 1940’s LA. Image courtesy Rockstar Games.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

HaptX also employs the use of magnetic motion tracking, a proprietary motion capture system featuring sub-millimeter precision, 30 DoF (degrees of freedom) per hand, and no latency or occlusion. Together this creates an individualized, physically-accurate VR hand model and renders a full-body avatar for enhanced immersion.

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VRScout

JUNE 9, 2021

Thanks to a unique combination of motion capture technology and gaze-based interactions, The Passengers is able to deliver an intimate narrative experience that changes drastically depending on where you focus your attention.

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VRScout

MAY 25, 2017

The company behind the software is teaming up with various 3rd party manufacturers of motion capture suits such as Xsens , Rokoko and PrioVR to provide the tools necessary to bring the experience on a tour to locations across the U.S. The first universe is being revealed on Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

A quick note : The Invisible Hours will support Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, and includes support for respective motion controllers. The French actress who lies for a living? Everyone has their secrets, and everyone has dirt on someone, so there’s no telling until the very end.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The game will comes to PlayStation, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive later this year. Like we did in The Invisible Hours, we are working with facial and motion capture artists to create a unique, immersive experience,” says Raul Rubio CEO and Creative Director, Tequila Works. Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Vive Wave is HTC’s open platform that offers interoperability between several classes of mobile VR headsets and accessories, something the company hopes will help unite a fragmented market. Image captured by Road to VR. FinchShift – Full FOV, But Lacking Precision.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Essentially using the VR headset and controllers for motion capture (both Rift and Vive are supported), you can create a moving comic, or take screenshots of the action for your own xkcd-inspired work.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The studio makes mention of “other major VR platforms” as well, showing both the Oculus and Vive logos. It’s uncertain whether this means PSVR has timed exclusivity, or if it’s set for simultaneous release on all platforms. Image courtesy Tequila Works.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 2, 2018

We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR, Oculus, Steam (Spring 2018). Platform : Oculus, Steam (Early 2018). Platform : Oculus (February 28, 2018). Ace Combat 7.

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VRScout

APRIL 20, 2017

The software enables users to transform standard VR devices like Oculus Rift or HTC Vive into a fully operational television studio and motion-capture system. Flipside, developed by Canadian VR startup The Campfire Union, is the world’s first VR television studio.

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VRScout

JUNE 3, 2016

According to a press release Notget “combines high resolution 3D scans, on-location holostudio, motion capture and videogrammetry along with real-time special audio design that envelopes and embeds the user into Björk’s performance.

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Road to VR

MAY 17, 2018

It’s clear my new crusader pals, who pop up in cutscenes throughout the game, are the result of a fine attention to detail, as they play and sing with a natural flow thanks to motion capture and what I can only assume is the result of an expert hand in character design.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 17, 2017

LA Noire VR draws upon the same foundation of impressive facial motion capture that was a hallmark of the original; the remake offers up several cases from the original game that have been reworked for VR. Available On: HTC Vive ( Steam , Viveport , Rockstar Warehouse ). Noire: The VR Case Files Details: Official Site.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. Additional expo highlights include Xtrematic’s extreme sports simulator, bHaptics’ full-body haptic suit, Bioflight’s VR medical training simulations and Phasespace’s large-scale motion capture system.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2017

Compatible with multiple VR platforms including Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, fans will be transported into worlds of unforgettable live experiences. In addition to the two POV 360° videos, a third experience showcases some of the biggest moments at the O2 music and entertainment venue. O2 Academy Venues VR.

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VRScout

JANUARY 29, 2019

Lintott continues, “ We used city-wide data supplied by Wellington City Council to create the virtual Wellington City and then added a layer of story and gamification though utilising motion capture, CG, 360 interactive video and photogrammetry.”. WellTown is available now on SteamVR and Oculus.

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