Using just your webcam, FaceRig (Holotech Studios) maps your facial movements onto a virtual avatar of your choice. I check out the beta and explore its current offerings, looking at the avatars, backgrounds, and customization that's available. I end the video by testing the program on Omegle.
Here are my impressions I wrote on NeoGAF:
Steam beta keys have been sent out to Indiegogo backers. It'll go into public beta starting tomorrow, at which it'll cost $15. It costs $10 if you preorder.
I messed with the program for a while yesterday and it works pretty well. They decided to include all the virtual avatars they currently have (excluding licensed ones, which can be downloaded later). The thing that surprised me the most is the amount of customization you have over avatars and backgrounds. You can also create your own in a separate modeling program and import them. I also used it on Omegle for a little bit. That was... interesting. I saw one guy on Twitch using the program already.
It's not perfect and they have some kinks to work out. They said they are focused on fixing bugs for the next couple of weeks.
I made a video showcasing snippets of various projects I am working on, from big to small. The song used is "What This Could Be" by The Hamster Alliance. I have a lot on my plate!
Update: This video is now out-of-date.
You would think adding something as simple as a line break would be easy. Not with Squarespace 6!
These are the specs of the PC I started using on April 16th, 2013.
CPU | Intel Core i7 3770 |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro REV 3.0 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz |
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 660 |
Storage | Western Digital 2TB Black HDD, Samsung 840 Pro 128 GB SSD |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST |
Case | Fractal Design R3 |
Power Supply | Corsair CMPSU-850HX 850 Watt |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM) |
These are the specs of the PC I used from March 22nd, 2013 to April 16th, 2013.
CPU | Intel Core i5 2500K |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro REV 3.0 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz |
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 660 |
Storage | Western Digital 2TB Black HDD, Samsung 840 Pro 128 GB SSD |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST |
Case | Fractal Design R3 |
Power Supply | Corsair CMPSU-850HX 850 Watt |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM) |
These are the specs of the PC I used from March 13th, 2013 to March 22nd, 2013.
CPU | Intel Core i5 2500K |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro REV 3.0 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz |
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 660 |
Storage | Western Digital 2TB Black |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST |
Case | Fractal Design R3 |
Power Supply | Corsair CMPSU-850HX 850 Watt |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM) |
These are the specs of the PC I used from February 15th, 2013 to March 13th, 2013.
CPU | Intel Core i5 2500K |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro REV 3.0 |
Memory | Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3 1333MHz |
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 660 |
Storage | Western Digital 2TB Black |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST |
Case | Fractal Design R3 |
Power Supply | Corsair CMPSU-850HX 850 Watt |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM) |
These are the specs of the PC I built (my first time ever doing that) back in June 2011 and have been using since.
CPU | Intel Core i5 2500K |
Motherboard | Asus P8P67 Pro REV 3.0 |
Memory | Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3 1333MHz |
Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 570 |
Storage | Western Digital 2TB Black |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST |
Case | Fractal Design R3 |
Power Supply | Corsair CMPSU-850HX 850 Watt |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM) |