Plugins + Scripts Expression Randomizer 2

[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo submitted a new resource:

Morph Randomizer 2 - New and improved

This is a re-write of the original Expression Randomizer - I did a re-write instead of an update to preserve settings and scenes people already created with the original plugin. This new version has been drastically re-designed - so I thought it best to start a new hub posting rather than update the existing. Special thanks to: Everlaster (coded the original plugin), Acid Bubbles (Some code I used is inspired by TimeLine), Hazmhox, Juno, and VamFantasy (all of them helped me debug...

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[bill_prime]

@VamTimbo
Awesome job! This looks great, I have to check it out.
Question: Does this version fix the issue with non-preload morph packs?
For example, when you load a scene/expression randomizer preset and have Preload Morphs option off for say some of the AshAuryn packs, those morphs don't get automatically loaded.

 

[JKLIKE]

@VamTimbo Excuse me

Why is it that when there are two different targetType entries in formulas, the morph cannot be read?

"formulas" : [
{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "15.34057"
},
{
"targetType" : "OrientationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "-1.933971"
}
]

 

[VamTimbo]

@VamTimbo Excuse me

Why is it that when there are two different targetType entries in formulas, the morph cannot be read?

"formulas" : [
{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "15.34057"
},
{
"targetType" : "OrientationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "-1.933971"
}
]

Can you provide a little more context? I’m not sure what I’m looking at here.

 

[JKLIKE]

Can you provide a little more context? I’m not sure what I’m looking at here.

Example: Editing Expressions in AshAuryn’s Expression Pack

Take AshAuryn’s Expression Pack as an example.
For the 2022 Worried expression, there are two files: a .vmb and a .vmi.

The .vmi file contains a formulas section where you can add or modify parameters to adjust expression details.

Example from AshAuryn.AshAuryn's_2022_Expression_Pack_3_Nauseous.2.var:
AA 2022 Worried.vmi
{
"id" : "AA 2022 Worried",
"displayName" : "AA 2022 Worried",
"group" : "AshAuryn",
"region" : "AshAuryn/Expressions/2022 Promo Packs",
"min" : "0",
"max" : "1",
"numDeltas" : "3900",
"isPoseControl" : "true",
"formulas" : [
{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "1"
},
{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "tongueBase",
"multiplier" : "0.5"
},
{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "tongue01",
"multiplier" : "0.1"
}
]
}


As long as all the targetType values are the same (for example, all set to "RotationX"), the plugin can usually recognize them without any issues.

However, if there are mixed types (e.g. one is "RotationX" and another is "OrientationX"), the plugin will not recognize them.

Example of a problematic case:

{
"targetType" : "RotationX",
"target" : "tongueTip",
"multiplier" : "1"
},
{
"targetType" : "OrientationX",
"target" : "lowerJaw",
"multiplier" : "1"
}


When this happens, in the main UI Morphs, the expression will display with a red gear icon and the warning:
“Has bone morphs. Animation not recommended.”

That’s the behavior I’ve observed so far.

 

[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo updated Expression Randomizer 2 with a new update entry:

Version 2.1.0 update

Added a new feature:

Moved "Chance to trigger" to individual morph settings - so now you can choose how often to trigger morphs on an individual basis!
Thanks @belyj50 for the suggestion!

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[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo updated Expression Randomizer 2 with a new update entry:

Version 2.1.0 update

Added a new feature:

Moved "Chance to trigger" to individual morph settings - so now you can choose how often to trigger morphs on an individual basis!
Thanks @belyj50 for the suggestion!

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[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo updated Expression Randomizer 2 with a new update entry:

Legacy Preset Support

Added support for legacy presets.

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[Toddy]

I am having issues with morphs activating at the same time. I assume morphs that are closely related will activate together. Is there a way to restrict it to one morph active at a time?

 

[cmramlow]

It may be my vam is so bloated now that's why I'm struggling with this, or just don't have the right morph vars enabled, so what morphs packs do we need to get this to work please? Thannnnks!

 

[Murasaki]

It may be my vam is so bloated now that's why I'm struggling with this, or just don't have the right morph vars enabled, so what morphs packs do we need to get this to work please? Thannnnks!

There are a bunch of expressions on the HUB, I mainly use AshAuryn's and sometimes Asco's morphs. Just set the category to Morphs and search for "Expression" on the HUB. If somehow they still don't show up in the plugin, you could extract the VARs and place them into the custom folder, though then you'll have duplicates so you'll need to delete the VARs.

 

[Murasaki]

@VamTimbo Hello! The plugin works really well so far, though if possible it would be amazing if all the functions' triggers were exposed to in-game triggers, so all features could be used in Acid Bubbles' Timeline or just in normal triggers.
So, for example having the "Zero selected" or perhaps a "Zero expressions" trigger exposed to Timeline's own triggers, so that expressions could be reset between different poses or scenes.

It would also be super useful to have more save slots and a separate button to modify morphs instead of having to CTRL+CLICK because that's a bit inconvenient in VR.

 

[VamTimbo]

I am having issues with morphs activating at the same time. I assume morphs that are closely related will activate together. Is there a way to restrict it to one morph active at a time?

You can give the “chance to trigger” option different values per morph. That should mix things up.

 

[Toddy]

There are a bunch of expressions on the HUB, I mainly use AshAuryn's and sometimes Asco's morphs. Just set the category to Morphs and search for "Expression" on the HUB. If somehow they still don't show up in the plugin, you could extract the VARs and place them into the custom folder, though then you'll have duplicates so you'll need to delete the VARs.
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I thought you have to also select the wanted individual morph as favorite to see it in the plugin or is this incorrect?

 

[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo updated Expression Randomizer 2 with a new update entry:

New Features V4

Added support for 6 Presets
Changed config method to use Gear Icon instead of Control Click (Better for VR)
Exposed all controls to VAM's Trigger System
Misc usability improvements

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[VamTimbo]

I thought you have to also select the wanted individual morph as favorite to see it in the plugin or is this incorrect?

No, favorites aren't necessary in this plugin.

 

[VamTimbo]

@VamTimbo Hello! The plugin works really well so far, though if possible it would be amazing if all the functions' triggers were exposed to in-game triggers, so all features could be used in Acid Bubbles' Timeline or just in normal triggers.
So, for example having the "Zero selected" or perhaps a "Zero expressions" trigger exposed to Timeline's own triggers, so that expressions could be reset between different poses or scenes.

It would also be super useful to have more save slots and a separate button to modify morphs instead of having to CTRL+CLICK because that's a bit inconvenient in VR.

I did all of these in the latest update. Thank you for your suggestions!

 

[VamTimbo]

@VamTimbo Hello! The plugin works really well so far, though if possible it would be amazing if all the functions' triggers were exposed to in-game triggers, so all features could be used in Acid Bubbles' Timeline or just in normal triggers.
So, for example having the "Zero selected" or perhaps a "Zero expressions" trigger exposed to Timeline's own triggers, so that expressions could be reset between different poses or scenes.

It would also be super useful to have more save slots and a separate button to modify morphs instead of having to CTRL+CLICK because that's a bit inconvenient in VR.

Completed these items.

 

[VamTimbo]

VamTimbo updated Expression Randomizer 2 with a new update entry:

Preset Smoothing

Added feature:
Now morphs smooth to zero in between preset loading instead of abruptly switching. Thank you "TeaTimeOClock" in the discord for the request.

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