“KuraDot,” a tool that displays pixel chat above VRChat avatars’ heads, has been released.

On October 7th, kurashizu released “KuraDot,” a VRChat-compatible gimmick, on BOOTH. It’s priced at 1,980 yen. A free trial version is also available, which can be tried without modifying your avatar.

KuraDot is a gimmick that displays a small pixel art screen above your avatar’s head. When you type using the free console app kdchat, the chat log is displayed above your head as you type. The display is visible to everyone nearby, and the same screen is also sent to people who join the instance later.

One of its key features is automatic translation. It supports up to two languages, with the logs for each language displayed on the left and right side screens. Translation processing is completed entirely within the computer and is not transmitted externally. It also supports image display, allowing you to attach and show photos from your smartphone. By connecting to the same Wi-Fi network and scanning a QR code, you can also operate it from your smartphone. The screen shape, color scheme, font size, and display position can be changed in kdchat or through the menu.

Three versions are included: Full, Standard, and Lite. The displayed screen is the same for all versions; the difference lies in the amount and speed of synchronization parameter usage. Full uses 251 bits, approximately 1 second per sentence, Standard uses 140 bits, and Lite uses 93 bits. Only Lite has lower image quality and reduces the number of side screens to one. VRChat’s synchronization parameter is limited to 256 bits per avatar, so choose the version that matches the available memory of your avatar.

Installation is compatible with Modular Avatars and is completed simply by dragging the prefab onto your avatar and uploading it. The operating environment is Unity 2022.3, VRChat Avatars SDK 3.10 or later, and Modular Avatar 1.18 or later. kdchat is for Windows and uses VRChat’s OSC, a mechanism for exchanging control information between applications, enabled. The screen is only displayed on the PC version and will not be displayed on Quest, Android, or iOS avatars.

KuraDot Overhead Pixel Chat Display – Product Overview

This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.

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