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This patch release only consist of internal fixies with LIV's error reporting within VIVR.
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StreamerKit patch fix
# LIV 2.16.1
StreamerKit Fixes!
Twitch deprecated and retired some older APIs we were still calling onto. This update restore the following Twitch EventSub functionalities in LIV StreamerKit:
- Follow notifications
- Subs notification
- Bits notifications
- Point rewards notification (for custom created rewards)
- Viewer count
Due to limitations of the Twitch API, the viewer count only update every few minutes, and StreamerKit may display a cached value.
You may need to log out on StreamerKit and log back in for the updated auth scope to take effect.
StreamerKit Fixes!
Twitch deprecated and retired some older APIs we were still calling onto. This update restore the following Twitch EventSub functionalities in LIV StreamerKit:
- Follow notifications
- Subs notification
- Bits notifications
- Point rewards notification (for custom created rewards)
- Viewer count
Due to limitations of the Twitch API, the viewer count only update every few minutes, and StreamerKit may display a cached value.
You may need to log out on StreamerKit and log back in for the updated auth scope to take effect.
VRCFaceTracking Support Now Available
We're excited to announce that LIV now officially supports VRCFaceTracking (VRCFT)! This update allows you to use a variety of face and eye tracking hardware to bring your avatars to life in mixed reality.
[h2]What's New:
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[h2]How It Works:[/h2]
Simply run both LIV and VRCFaceTracking, then select VRCFT via OSC in LIV's in-VR avatar settings under Eye Animation & Mouth Animation. Your avatar's facial expressions will now match your own!
[h2]Hardware Support:[/h2]
Avatar Compatibility: This feature works with any avatar format LIV supports, as long as it has the appropriate blendshapes. Any avatar designed for VRCFT should work seamlessly.
For complete setup instructions, troubleshooting tips, and more detailed information, please visit our help center: https://help.liv.tv/hc/en-us/articles/26419841448082-BETA-VRCFT-Support-in-LIV
We can't wait to see the expressive content you create with this new feature!
P.S Thanks to avatar creator RADICALnorm for letting us use their avatar in these tests and featured in the GIF, you can find their RED panda avatar on their Gumroad.
[h2]What's New:
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- Full integration with VRCFaceTracking
- Support for various tracking hardware including Quest Pro, VIVE Facial Tracker, iPhone, and webcams
- Compatible with all LIV-supported avatar formats that have the correct blendshapes
[h2]How It Works:[/h2]
Simply run both LIV and VRCFaceTracking, then select VRCFT via OSC in LIV's in-VR avatar settings under Eye Animation & Mouth Animation. Your avatar's facial expressions will now match your own!
[h2]Hardware Support:[/h2]
- Meta Quest Pro
- VIVE Facial Tracker
- iPhone (using various apps)
- Webcams (using iFacialMocap or other solutions)
- And more!
Avatar Compatibility: This feature works with any avatar format LIV supports, as long as it has the appropriate blendshapes. Any avatar designed for VRCFT should work seamlessly.
For complete setup instructions, troubleshooting tips, and more detailed information, please visit our help center: https://help.liv.tv/hc/en-us/articles/26419841448082-BETA-VRCFT-Support-in-LIV
We can't wait to see the expressive content you create with this new feature!
P.S Thanks to avatar creator RADICALnorm for letting us use their avatar in these tests and featured in the GIF, you can find their RED panda avatar on their Gumroad.
LIV 2.15 - Room rotation, movable viewfinder, and avatar hand toggle
[h2]What's New:[/h2]
[h3]🔄 Improved OpenVR Room Rotation[/h3]
The OpenVR room rotation slider now only applies when you release the slider, preventing your VR world from spinning like a tornado if you dare to attempt to use it from inside your headset!
[h3]✊ Keep Hands Closed Toggle for Avatars[/h3]
That's right - you can finally keep your avatar’s hands closed. This is especially useful for Beat Saber players who want their avatar's hands to stay closed around saber handles.
Note about avatar hand poses: The closed hand position is captured from the avatar itself, so it may vary between different avatar models. This works great with Beat Saber avatars, but VRM compatibility may vary.
[h3]📐 XYZ Viewfinder Position Settings for Avatars[/h3]
We've added XYZ position settings to the viewfinder tab for avatars, giving you more precise control. If you have 'HUD' selected as placement (where the viewfinder follows your head movements), you can now fine-tune its exact position using these XYZ controls!
[h2]Additional Updates:[/h2]
[h3]🔄 Improved OpenVR Room Rotation[/h3]
The OpenVR room rotation slider now only applies when you release the slider, preventing your VR world from spinning like a tornado if you dare to attempt to use it from inside your headset!
[h3]✊ Keep Hands Closed Toggle for Avatars[/h3]
That's right - you can finally keep your avatar’s hands closed. This is especially useful for Beat Saber players who want their avatar's hands to stay closed around saber handles.
Note about avatar hand poses: The closed hand position is captured from the avatar itself, so it may vary between different avatar models. This works great with Beat Saber avatars, but VRM compatibility may vary.
[h3]📐 XYZ Viewfinder Position Settings for Avatars[/h3]
We've added XYZ position settings to the viewfinder tab for avatars, giving you more precise control. If you have 'HUD' selected as placement (where the viewfinder follows your head movements), you can now fine-tune its exact position using these XYZ controls!
[h2]Additional Updates:[/h2]
- Fixed stutters with the first person view virtual camera (in avatars) when responsive smoothing was enabled.
LIV 2.14 - Introducing NVIDIA Background Removal!
Create mixed reality content without a green screen using NVIDIA GPU technology! See yourself in supported SteamVR games, like the recently released Trombone Champ: Unflattened!
[h2]What's New:[/h2]
[h2]Requirements:[/h2]
[h2]Additional Updates:[/h2]
For full background removal setup instructions, check out our help guide: https://livvr.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/23019163869458
[h2]What's New:[/h2]
- Background removal using NVIDIA GPUs (requires RTX 20XX, 30XX, or 40XX series)
- Two modes available:
- Default with NVIDIA Green Screen for immersive VR games
- Dump + Presence Platform with NVIDIA RTX Green Screen for passthrough content
[h2]Requirements:[/h2]
- Supported NVIDIA graphics card
- Latest NVIDIA drivers
- NVIDIA Video Effects SDK (download here: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/broadcasting/broadcast-sdk/resources/)
- LIV 2.14 or later
[h2]Additional Updates:[/h2]
- Fixed follower notifications in StreamerKit
- Fixed rare StreamerKit crash on startup
- Updated app telemetry
For full background removal setup instructions, check out our help guide: https://livvr.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/23019163869458