Initial release version for the Backers from IndieGoGo.
A day later also available for others to buy.

Fixes:
It is now public :)

New Features:
Everything, since it's new.

Known Bugs:
Doesn't work well with some 64-bit software
Problems with continues installation, crashing upon install and the like
FaceRig not showing up in software (even 32-bit software) like Skype.
Crashes if you don't have a mic / playback device installed.


-this is just a demo post of how a report COULD look, and to have a list of things that are known and worked on.-

First patch of bug fixes and a start for importing avatars and props.

New features:
* Added an outbound sound delay slider for easier Sound-Visual synchronization (lipsync) in General Options > Sound Options
* Added a first iteration of custom avatars/props import tool (found in Bin/Tools). Note that this tool is still unstable and has some limitations, you'll need to thoroughly read the documentation on importing custom avatars/props if you want to import any custom creations. We do not recommend you to import anything at this time because the testing time on it is almost non existent, but some very adventurous modders have pressured us to make them available in this state.

Fixes:
* Fixed bug with prop resetting position when changing it from drop-down, the sliders would not update
* Fixed bug with sliders that don't change values in edit boxes after clicking inside an edit box
* Performance optimization (when lipsync or webcam tracking are off CPU load should diminish from the previous build)
* Fixed load video issue: random stops while playing
* Fixed Custom Picture Background issue on Doge and Ardalys
* Minor shader tweaks for Ecera

Known Bugs:
* When turning on sound playback, the last bit of sound keeps on echoing.

Announcement post: link

New features:
* added Performance tab in General Options Dialog for application performance tweaking. This allows to set loop update rate for the main app (affecting rendering), face tracker (affecting lag on tracking) and lipsync (affecting visemes). Tweaking these values will allow lowering CPU usage.
* added community avatars and props documentation in FaceRig/Tools/Docs/
* added a simple audio device lister in FaceRig/Tools/AudioDeviceLister/. This is a debug tool that would help us resolve any issue regarding audio input devices not being detected by FaceRig.

Fixes:
* minor tweaking of the FaceRig Virtual Cam. CPU usage should be significantly lower on software that uses this camera.
* fixed deadlock when exiting FaceRig (should have happened only if changing cameras)
* fixed loopback toggle off issue (the app was looping through last recorded second)
* fixed lowering pitch issue (audio was muted for lower values)
* minor tweak regarding robotization audio effect present with pitch audio effect
* memory optimization on Load Video feature
* default output audio device is automatically added to device list (even though normally it can be filtered by name and not make it in the device list)
* fixed inexpressive eyebrows issue (no frowning).
* fixed open file issue (files in Windows 7 libraries and Desktop would not open)
* fixed tracking freeze issue
* fixed Lord Burgor not loading on different Windows regions
* minor lighting fix in Fluffo's Apartment

Announcement post: link

Added support for the coming soon Octodad and Floran avatars.

"nextversion" branch is a coming soon version of Facerig. Could be unstable, but has future unreleased features.

Fixes:
* switched hand - face masks on Midori-Chan
* minor changes to splash and tutorial screens
* fixed device list issue. Refreshing the audio devices always listed default ones
* performance optimizations: main loop rate is default at 60 fps, face tracking at 30 fps and lipsync at 30 fps
* additional lipsync optimizations
* fixed crash with changing webcams. This does not fix crashes related to unsupported webcams (see this list)

the fixes from the "nextversion" branch build have been applied also to the default branch build.


"Nextversion" will start getting experimental fixes and updates again soon :).

Change log:
* added Export As Movie feature. Export as Movie takes a .rpl (FaceRig Performance File) and transforms it into a .webm (can be played with VLC and other video players).
* added auto-blink feature to avatars, option present in Avatar Customization Dialog > Special Actions tab
* FaceRig logo can be hidden, the option is present in General Options Dialog > Preferences tab
* added Props Adv tab in the Avatar Customization dialog. Props here can be attached freely on any bone in the avatar skeleton.

the fixes from the "nextversion" branch build have been applied also to the default branch build.


"Nextversion" will start getting experimental fixes and updates again soon :)

Change log:

• added Alya Oktoberfest avatar
  
• added KaiserKitty avatar
  
• added Oktoberfest background
  
• mouse-driven pupeteering input for position and rotations now gets recorded in the RPL files.
  
• added alternate webcam feed frame grabber. Launching FaceRig from Steam will prompt with a choice, Launch FaceRig (which uses the original frame grabber) and Launch FaceRig with alternate frame grabber which uses a custom made in-house grabber. All of the users who are experiencing issues with FaceRig related to webcams, capturing devices, capturing software or software that emulates a video source using a smartphone camera (like iWebcamera), are advised to use the alternate frame grabber and see if their issues persists.
  
• added first iteration of the auto-save feature. In General Options > Preference tab you will find:
  
  • Default Avatar / Makeup / Background
    
  • Screenshot Folder
    
  • Hide Logo check
    
  • Autosave check. The Autosave check refers to saving and auto-loading changes to avatars and backgrounds from run to run, and when changing avatars/backgrounds. Note that changes to Avatar are made per Makeup.
    
  • all toggled and activated features on FaceRig GUI are also saved: tracking, lipsync, sound loopback, hide interface, PnP mode, broadcast and look at camera.
• solved a crash when changing resolutions
  
• added Smoothing Factor slider for head tracking. This is useful for those that experience avatar head shakiness
  
• added no sound detected notification if the lipsync is activated and no sound feed is detected for three seconds
  
• updated Community Avatars and Props documentation
  
• the script that prepares the community avatars for FaceRig now sets the FOV vertical value to 30 degrees. In the future versions we intend to load FOV values from collada.
  

The changelog from "nextversion" branch build applies on "current" branch build.
"Nextversion" will be updated soon.

Change log:

• added loading screen
  
• autosave feature second iteration. Now saves:
  
  • performance values
    
  • audio input threshold and delay
    
  • current webcam, audio input device and audio output device
• solved background customization reset to default issue. Lights would not reset to their default positions and orientations
  
• added Pixelated Sunglasses prop
  
• support for drawing blended meshes
  
• Reset All To Default button is now available. It resets avatar and background customization and advanced tracker configuration
  
• fixed issue with Pose Avatar: pursed lips weren't working
  
• fixed Export as a Movie crash
  
• added new features to Community Avatars and Props import script:
  
  • creating generic props (available for all avatars)
    
  • multiple skins for avatars and both dedicated and generic props
    
  • creating configuration file that permits setting values for various avatar parameters
    
  • support for adding transparency in shaders (alpha blending or alpha test)
• updated Community Avatars and Props documentation
  
• added exit error message for limited capability video adapters that do not support textures that are not power of two.
  
• added properties to Export as a Movie, a customization dialog pops when trying to export:
  
  • FaceRig performance replay file used as data for exported movie
    
  • Resolution : changes the application resolution to desired one, then changes it back
    
  • Frame Rate (24/30/40/60 fps)
    
  • Video Quality : refers to bitrate value (low, medium, high)
    
  • Constant BitRate (CBR check) and Variable BitRate (VBR check)
• added HUD notification that shows where screenshots, replays and exported movies are saved

Change log;

• added "Reset Avatar on Tracking Off" in the special actions tab of the Avatar Customization dialog. What it does : when it is unchecked and you turn off the tracking, the avatar remains in the last tracked pose, so you can fine tune it with pupeteering controls and take awesome screenshots. If it is checked, it resets to the default character idle pose (as in previous versions).
  
• added shortcuts to quick-save and quick load avatar-makeup-background presets. You have 10 quick save slots. Use ctrl + shift + [0 .. 9] key to save current preset to slots 0 to 9, and use ctrl + [0 .. 9] to load a saved preset.
  There is also a keyboard hook that allows users to change avatars and backgrounds while focused on other applications (it will not save presets unless you are focused on FaceRig though). This will allow you to act out dialogues between different characters, in different backgrounds, even while in another application.
  
• solved same name on multiple webcams issue. When selecting one of multiple same name cameras, the app would have selected the first one.
  
• when resetting the tracker, the time allotted to you to take the neutral expression changed to 1.5 seconds from 3.0.
  
• added the first iteration of the FaceRig launcher. If you want to see it you'll have to start it by hand for now as it is not yet set as default when launching FaceRig from the Steam interface. We will change this later after it has been tested some more. If you are willing to test out the launcher, it resides in <steamInstallDir>/SteamApps/common/FaceRig/Bin/ (Launcher.exe). The role of the launcher is to enable you to change configurations before launching the application and to provide a news feed from facerig.com (not yet implemented). All options saved by the auto-save feature are also configurable in the launcher (except the screenshot folder):
  
  • resolution
    
  • input/output devices
    
  • silence threshold / sound delay
    
  • default avatar/makeup/background
    
  • performance options
    
  • all interface options: use tracking, use lipsync, look at camera, etc.
    
  • starting FaceRig with alternate framegrabber

Change log:
- Fixed Voice Effects. Were not working on v0.77b build 304.

Change log:

• modified Pitch shift voice processing effect. Now it features a clearer sound and options to voice gender bend
  
• added option to remove/add hooked keys. Hooked keys may add some lag to overall keyboard input
  
• hooked keys ignore F1-F12 keys, as they are not used by the application, outside its environment
  
• added push to talk feature (see General Options > Preference tab to activate). Lipsync is off while this option is active and back on while pressing H key (no rebinding available yet)

Change log:

• added parental control feature.
  
• added free Halloween avatars and avatar skins:
  
  • Halloween Midori-chan Avatar
    
  • Fluffo Avatar Skin: Halloween Fluffo
    
  • Machy Avatar Skin: Halloween Shade
• added free Halloween background : Cemetery
  
• added new props:
  
  • Everyone, Teen content: Cat Ears, Bat Wings, Toilet Pump
    
  • Mature content: Cigar, Cigarette, Knife, Meat Cleaver, Screw1, Screw2
• added Halloween themed Loading screen
  
• fixed Virtual Cam issue from v0.81b. The feed was colorized green/blue.
  
• added resolution options for webcam feed (General Options dialog > Devices tab). This option is only available with alternate frame grabber. Also, the grabber chooses the best framerate the camera can output with the chosen resolution.
  
• removed Loading screen when switching between avatar/background presets (Ctrl + 0-9)