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Animation Tool Puts You in the Game

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the what-fun-is-that dept.

Matthew Sparkes writes "A new technique could take a simple body scan and allow a user to upload it and use it as an avatar or game character. Previously an animator would have to create a skeleton inside the model and describe movement capabilities manually. In tests, an inexperienced user could produce the animations in less than 15 minutes."

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  1. The real question is... by Reason58 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    When will this technology be applied to pornography?

    1. Re:The real question is... by db32 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Who do you think paid for the research?

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  2. "a simple body scan" by TodMinuit · · Score: 2, Insightful

    We've come a long way, haven't we?

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  3. Re:Missing the point by BarrilPrime · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I don't see this really being the situation. Sure, you could upload your own person as an avatar, but that doesn't mean you cant modify it in some way. I'm sure if they decided to put in this capability, you would be able to modify attributes of your player model.

    Even if they didn't have this capability, there are many people in the world that would like to see themselves doing things they cannot or would not be able to do.

  4. Re:Reverse the technology, make more money. by Reason58 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Something tells me that there would be more of a market for technology that makes people in real life look more like their avatar, instead. They already have this invention. It's called running shoes.