Protonoid

Introducing the Protonoid! A Protogen-inspired base for VRChat.

Equipped with an exosuit crafted for interplanetary exploration, these bio-engineered critters endlessly explore the unknown.

VERY LIMITED QUEST COMPATIBILITY (Most features incompatible)

PSD FILE NOT INCLUDED

HSV SLIDERS INCLUDED (V1 only), SUBSTANCE FILES INCLUDED.

Features include:

• Full body tracking support
• A casual outfit pack
• a skull head option
• Unified Face Tracking Blendshapes
• A sword-tonfa hybrid with working handles
• Transform into an armored ball and roll around!
• 6 hair styles, 4 ear types, and a few armor options.
• (V1 ONLY, V2 has removed in-game customization, but still works in Unity) Full HSV sliders for 4 body sections and 2 armor sections. Hair slider limited to Hue.
• AudioLink functionality (with toggle)
• Nostrils/Dog Nose toggle
• Fluff toggle, neck fluff option
• A toggleable armor and under-armor
• 4 different body types (Buff, Thi*c, Thin and Chubby)
• Can dynamically switch out the pecs without needing another model
• ~56 Custom icons for radial menus
• 15 facial expressions
• Substance Painter files for the body, armor and clothing
• Physbones on all relevant bones
• ~65k poly count
• VRchat and basic MMD visemes
• Twist bones for a more natural deformation of mesh
• A Blender "character customization" using sliders for alternate parts
• Corrective blendshapes on shoulders and knees using Avatar Dynamics
• A guide that takes you through the entire process for customizing, texturing, and setting up your model for Unity.
  

Support for other platforms is not guaranteed.

Blender is required for some of the customization features, and Poiyomi is required for the avatar to function properly. Download here:

Performance rating: Medium

9 Material slots : Body, Head, Hair, Armor, Infinity Mirror, Transparent, Trail, Gyroform Core, HUD (Local only).

Phys Bone Components: ~12

Skinned meshes: 2 (Armor, Body)

Texture memory usage: ~60MB

*Substance painter version used is 6.2.2. Prior versions will not be able to open the project.

Blender version used is 4.0.2 (V1) and 4.3.0 (V2), older versions might not be able to open the file.

Unity version currently required is 2022.3.22f1. Prior versions might not function properly, particularly with constraints.

Poiyomi version used is 8.1.167 (V1) and 9.0.61 (V2). earlier or later versions might cause issues.

This product is a non-refundable item. By purchasing it, you agree to the terms of service below

Terms of service:

Things you CAN do:

• Make personal edits of the model
• Make public versions of the model in VRChat
• Use this model for VTubing or streaming, with or without monetization
• Make and sell accessories, only the rig bones can be provided as part of an accessory in order to more easily append things into the blend file.

Things you CANNOT do:

• Use this avatar for commercial purposes without permission
• Sell any part of the model on its own, or as part of a kitbash
• Use the model, pictures of the model or drawings of this model to train any kind of AI or machine learning program.
• Tag/mention or even show my handle/name in renders, pictures or drawings that would not be family friendly.
• Take credit for creation of the model
• Use this model to promote hate speech
• Commission a retexture without having purchased the model yourself

These terms and description are subject to change at any time without notice.

Special Thanks:

Polygon Cherub for letting me use parts of their CherubBot shader for the HUD

Neo/Tokyozilla for advice on the body markings

RitualNeo for advice on face tracking

All my friends for helping me bug test the model!

Kamex for the music in the video

Worlds for photoshoots:

Crew Quarters by Gomi Deer

Palace - Median by Skrooz

Olympia Nights by DrMorro

the Ardent Prayer by The_Heavynator

128K Physics by PhysicsDude_ECO

AudioOrbs by KillerBomb