(Nerd) Kinect Mocap onto a Wood elf!

[jtaddei]

in case you have no idea what the title means here is a quick run down:

I exported the male wood elf model/texture using 3dRipperDX and then I took it into 3d studio max where I cleaned the model and rigged it using the standard Biped rig. Then I exported the rig to Motionbuilder where I hooked up my kinect to do real time motion capture and then had to map to the woodelf.

I was using my wireless mouse and television to do the capturing since my wife / kid had left for the evening (FREEDOM!). I've attached some pictures as a proof of concept.

What do I plan on doing with this? I don't know. I can easily capture motion onto the rig and animate EQ chars doing things... heck maybe even in a rendered environment like the the 3d fan art thread? Really I have no idea.

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[Shannacore]

You could use Jack for the gnome models!

[Tiggles]

Nerd

[bizzum]

Pic of wood elf doing something completely inappropriate please!

You can leave out the picture of yourself on those ones -.-

[Rejuvenation]

I want to see your best flying kick and feign death.


Go!


This is cool!

[jtaddei]

I want to see your best flying kick and feign death.


Go!


This is cool!

The live mocap stuff is fun to see in person but I hope to do more recorded/touched up recordings in the future. I think perhaps some EQ PSA's could be in order? I still have no idea where to take this.

[bakkily]

your wood elf has poor char rigging, i bet the FK will not work that well if animating, i only skimmed through, and notice that you have a green suit im guessing to do the animation

but over all, not bad work

[jtaddei]

your wood elf has poor char rigging, i bet the FK will not work that well if animating, i only skimmed through, and notice that you have a green suit im guessing to do the animation

but over all, not bad work

you're right on the char rigging, i wanted to rush to the end product and the biped rig is bound to the live mocap data. No FK/IK involved, although when I applied full IK to my biped rig it did animate pretty well.

Also the envelopes on the skin were poorly (quickly) done and I hope to touch it up in the future.

As for the green suit... haha not so much man, the green/blue suit you see is all done by the Kinect. incredible piece of machinery that is.

[bakkily]

i use maya, thought 3ds max does all the work for you pretty much, i hate the reg biped doll, to me i like to freestyle making the joints/rig ect, been a long time since ive done some 3d stuff, use to make stuff for the hell of having fun, though i dont think ill ever get into the gaming industry, but have fun with it! :D

[Spud]

So like EQ meets Nintendo Wii?

Whens the release date?

[guineapig]

So like EQ meets Nintendo Wii?


Imagine how much crap you would break dual wielding wii controlers like some flailing ape. Sign me up! :D

[xnolanx]

this is awesomee

[Phallax]

So like EQ meets Nintendo Wii?

Whens the release date?

Dont ever disgrace the box by comparing it to a piece of shit wii!

OP: Thats pretty awesome.

[bakkily]

dont have to bash the wii, i was skeptical about it at first as well, but its a great gaming device for children, ages 4-12, im 24, and every once in a while i go to my sis's place and we all play the mario games, great for family all around, i grew up on nitendo, donkey kong, ect ect

[jtaddei]

now with video.

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[stormlord]

I had to login for the first time in a month or two just to say you're bad***. That's just so cool. That's the same kinect device used for xbox 360 right?

A few months ago I was talking with a friend about one day making our own custom animations or live animations for our online characters using something like kinect.

[jtaddei]

This is the last video i'll post here. If you want to follow the project process please make sure to add my blog http://jtaddei.wordpress.com to your RSS or bookmark it or whatever.

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[Dr4z3r]

That's. Fucking. AWESOME.

[bman8810]

Amazing

[Zapatos]

holy crap that's cool!

[Odeseus]

OP is awesome.

Wonder if you could ever make a Kinect version of EQ. Would be boring as hell for a cleric or caster (too much sitting), but could be fun for a melee class.

[guineapig]

OP is awesome.

Wonder if you could ever make a Kinect version of EQ. Would be boring as hell for a cleric or caster (too much sitting), but could be fun for a melee class.

I don't know, I could think of some pretty awesome casting animations. Not to mention the possibility of giving each race some new sitting and death animations. :D

[metax]

technology is fun. maybe when you get some free time you could make a video so far of what is possible? would be cool to see that wood elf in action.

[Waedawen]

dont have to bash the wii, i was skeptical about it at first as well, but its a great gaming device for children, ages 4-12, im 24, and every once in a while i go to my sis's place and we all play the mario games, great for family all around, i grew up on nitendo, donkey kong, ect ect

Great for kids because EVERY SINGLE game isn't a first person shooter.

[jtaddei]

technology is fun. maybe when you get some free time you could make a video so far of what is possible? would be cool to see that wood elf in action.

There are videos at the bottom of page one. Sorry no recent updates... Been too busy with work and family.

[Ongbak]

Awesome!

[Salty]

Just got Kinect working perfect with EQ.

Autohotkey had to be put in play to make turning slower, it introduces a pause and a specific amount of time to hold "turn."

I can't find really good audio software to manage spells (voice to command).

I have voice-binds just for "FD" "mend" "pull" and "stand" but given the particular software I'm using for voice it can pick up words that start with a "D" as FD. (need suggestion for better voice prog)


The kinect motion is perfect for running around, Kelethin run in 10 parsecs. FAAST was in play for this.


Video inc at some point, will drop in the autohotkey and the kinect binds too.

[Wizard]

This is the last video i'll post here. If you want to follow the project process please make sure to add my blog http://jtaddei.wordpress.com to your RSS or bookmark it or whatever.

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Really awesome video.

+1 for not putting a shitty music track over the video either.

[Shannacore]

He left out the best part where the DE starts making fapping motions.


Salty: WTB video, get it done!

[Salty]

FD, jump, target nearest npc( left leg lift), and auto attack (right leg lift) is the most hilarious thing ever.

Optimized for Kelethin on a char named Glisterin (1 mag)

Then in TT on Salty (51monk)

I'll work on cleric when I get better audio software to call spells and targeting group members.

[jtaddei]

FD, jump, target nearest npc( left leg lift), and auto attack (right leg lift) is the most hilarious thing ever.

Optimized for Kelethin on a char named Glisterin (1 mag)

Then in TT on Salty (51monk)

I'll work on cleric when I get better audio software to call spells and targeting group members.

Faast is a cool program when paired with AHK. My first kinect project was pairing Flight Sim X with my stationary bike. Stop pedaling and it goes nose down and kills the engines. Faast interaction is still really clunky and will be until a good hand recognition is implemented.