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[Beta] Ver 2.0.6b The handy camera can be locked now

[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • You can now lock the handy camera in Studios.

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
  • Studio: Fixed an issue where the loop play setting turned on without applying the current loop setting when loading video on the video player.
  • Studio: Fixed an issue where VCI locations disappeared in all clients when VirtualCast was quitted with X button while the location change effect is running.
  • Room: Fixed an issue where you might keep falling to infinity when loading a location.
  • Room: Fixed an issue where users who haven't logged in could create link objects.
  • Fixed an issue where some characters become corrupted in the title screen when you acquired the stream information.
  • Fixed an issue where some users failed to load locations when visiting other studios.

[h2]VCI[/h2]
[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]
  • Fixed an issue where VCI attach state was not synced with users who entered the place while a character who has the VCI already attached exists.
  • Fixed an issue where re-entering a room after using vci.ResetRootTransform() resulted in the position being altered.

[Stable] Ver 2.0.5c Multiple user profiles

[h2]New features[/h2]
  • You can now specify a profile when launching VirtualCast.
    • You can manage multiple save data, account integration data and settings on a single PC.
    • For details, see here.
  • Studio: When you select a studio in the ring menu, you will be shown a panel that displays the studio name and the description.
  • Room: When you select a room in the ring menu, you will be shown a panel that displays the room name and the permission settings.

[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • You will be brought into an offline studio when you first enter your My studio.
    • To go to My studio that is online, from the ring-menu, choose [Studios] > [Create Studio].
    • You can copy the studio ID of the current studio from the ring-menu > [Studios] > [Copy Studio ID].
    • For details, see here.
  • The dialog for purchasing VCI/VRM has been redesigned.
  • Studio: When you hover your hand over a studio icon in the studio selection menu, the description for the studio will be shown on the hint ticker.
  • Studio: Other Studios list in the ring menu has been divided into "Official Studios" and "Live Studios."

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed the issue where the edge of the lines appeared black when you draw on a whiteboard with a marker pen.
  • Fixed the issue where some of the colors appeared lighter when you drew on a whiteboard with a marker pen.
  • Fixed an issue where the program became unresponsive if multiple errors occurred at once when entering the studio.

[h2]VCI[/h2]
[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]
  • Fixed a few issues related to the process of ExportAvatar in Rooms.

[Beta]Ver 2.0.6a Vive Tracker recognition process has been changed

This article is a release note for VirtualCast Beta.
For information on how to play Beta, see here.


[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Internal process for detecting tracker roles has been changed. We now use the roles specified in the SteamVR settings.
    • Now, you must assign the tracker roles in the SteamVR side before launching VirtualCast.
    • In the SteamVR settings, go to [Devices] > [Manage Vive Trackers] > [MANAGE VIVE TRACKERS] and assign the proper roles for each tracker you have.
    • For details, see here.
  • Changed the shape of the hand colliders to a capsule.
  • The video players now snap turns.
  • Changed the order of the items in the ring menu in Studios.

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed an issue where attachable VCIs followed avatars with delay in Rooms.
  • Fixed an issue where the colors on the whiteboard seemed discolored when seen by a user who entered the studio after the color was drawn.
  • Fixed an issue where you couldn't grab items from a distance in Rooms.

[Beta]Ver 2.0.5c release

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed an issue where the program became unresponsive if multiple errors occurred at once when entering the studio.

[h2]VCI[/h2]
[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]
  • Fixed a few issues related to the process of ExportAvatar in Rooms.

[Beta] Ver 2.0.5b Room permissions now visible on room selection

[h2]New features[/h2]
  • Studio: When you select a studio in the ring menu, you will be shown a panel that displays the studio name and the description.
  • Room: When you select a room in the ring menu, you will be shown a panel that displays the room name and the permission settings.

[h2]Changes[/h2]
  • Studio: When you hover your hand over a studio icon in the studio selection menu, the description for the studio will be shown on the hint ticker.
  • Studio: Other Studios list in the ring menu has been divided into "Official Studios" and "Live Studios."

[h2]Bug fixes[/h2]
  • Fixed the issue where the edge of the lines appeared black when you draw on a whiteboard with a marker pen.
  • Fixed the issue where some of the colors appeared lighter when you drew on a whiteboard with a marker pen.