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User:Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929

2025-11-11T21:14:31Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Update username

Hi, I'm WentTheFox.

I'm a [[Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat|furry]], and a VRChat user since February 6th 2021, initially starting on desktop and switching to a Valve Index with Tundra trackers once I knew there was no going back. My favorite world is [[Community:Quick, Draw!|Quick, Draw!]].

If you want to find out more about about me, including how to contact me, the details are available [https://went.tf on my website].

Community:Verified group

2024-09-11T23:44:29Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Remove unnecessary "to"

{{Noticebox/Community}}

'''Verified group''' is a type of VRChat banner [[Groups|group]], which displays the word "Verified", followed by a noun.

==Origin==

With the release of the [[Groups]] feature released in [[Open Beta]] on November 30th, 2022<ref name="groups-is-here">[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-groups Groups is Now Live! (VRChat blog)]</ref>, and following Elon Musk's purchase<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon_Musk#Completion_of_purchase Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk (Wikipedia)]</ref> of Twitter, Inc. on the month prior, verified groups were created initially to parody Twitter's (now X's) "verified user" badge.

When Twitter was bought out, users who were originally verified with Twitter's famous blue check verification, as well as regular users showed discontent with the introduction of Twitter Blue (now X Premium), making the blue checkmark available to anyone for $8 per month,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/05/twitter-begins-rolling-out-7-99-twitter-blue-plan-with-verification-fewer-ads/ Twitter begins rolling out $7.99 Twitter Blue plan with verification, fewer ads (TechCrunch)]</ref> and followed by mass impersonation by the site's users and becoming a subject of ridicule among internet users.<ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/2022/11/9/23450014/sports-twitter-parody-accounts-elon-musk Sports Twitter is now a verified hellhole thanks to Elon Musk (SBNation)]</ref>

==Notable Examples==

Some groups quickly hit the initial Group member limit of 10,000 set by the developers during the feature's launch. The sudden interest in similar vanity groups with broad appeal was likely{{Citation needed}} part of the reason why the VRChat Team ultimately decided to raise the membership cap to the current limit of 100,000.<ref>[https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/11711571101587-Managing-a-Group Managing a Group (VRChat Help)]</ref>

* '''Verified overthinker'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_d9a5a30d-cfd0-4e15-8fcb-ab6945ac1d20 'Verified overthinker'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 26k+ members
* '''Verified Cutie'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_b9bf90ae-c511-4cf8-9853-2f923e1905ea 'Verified Cutie'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 20k+ members
* '''Verified Problem'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_281b5849-6de1-44f5-954e-6072d373764c 'Verified Problem'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 18k+ members
* '''Verified gremlins'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_29c28eac-1cc5-4722-b52f-0221dcb5672a 'Verified gremlins'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 16k+ members

==See also==
* [[Groups]]
* [[Community:Culture]]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Memes]]
[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Community:Verified group

2024-09-11T23:43:24Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Adjust tense of "hit" after previous edits

{{Noticebox/Community}}

'''Verified group''' is a type of VRChat banner [[Groups|group]], which displays the word "Verified", followed by a noun.

==Origin==

With the release of the [[Groups]] feature released in [[Open Beta]] on November 30th, 2022<ref name="groups-is-here">[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-groups Groups is Now Live! (VRChat blog)]</ref>, and following Elon Musk's purchase<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon_Musk#Completion_of_purchase Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk (Wikipedia)]</ref> of Twitter, Inc. on the month prior, verified groups were created initially to parody Twitter's (now X's) "verified user" badge.

When Twitter was bought out, users who were originally verified with Twitter's famous blue check verification, as well as regular users showed discontent with the introduction of Twitter Blue (now X Premium), making the blue checkmark available to anyone for $8 per month,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/05/twitter-begins-rolling-out-7-99-twitter-blue-plan-with-verification-fewer-ads/ Twitter begins rolling out $7.99 Twitter Blue plan with verification, fewer ads (TechCrunch)]</ref> and followed by mass impersonation by the site's users and becoming a subject of ridicule among internet users.<ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/2022/11/9/23450014/sports-twitter-parody-accounts-elon-musk Sports Twitter is now a verified hellhole thanks to Elon Musk (SBNation)]</ref>

==Notable Examples==

Some groups quickly hit the initial Group member limit of 10,000 set by the developers during the feature's launch. The sudden interest in similar vanity groups with broad appeal was likely{{Citation needed}} part of the reason why the VRChat Team to ultimately decided to raise the membership cap to the current limit of 100,000.<ref>[https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/11711571101587-Managing-a-Group Managing a Group (VRChat Help)]</ref>

* '''Verified overthinker'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_d9a5a30d-cfd0-4e15-8fcb-ab6945ac1d20 'Verified overthinker'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 26k+ members
* '''Verified Cutie'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_b9bf90ae-c511-4cf8-9853-2f923e1905ea 'Verified Cutie'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 20k+ members
* '''Verified Problem'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_281b5849-6de1-44f5-954e-6072d373764c 'Verified Problem'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 18k+ members
* '''Verified gremlins'''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_29c28eac-1cc5-4722-b52f-0221dcb5672a 'Verified gremlins'] Group on VRChat; retrieved 11 September, 2024</ref> at 16k+ members

==See also==
* [[Groups]]
* [[Community:Culture]]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Memes]]
[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-11T09:18:28Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Add a missing space

{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''' (Latin: ''king caretaker)'', is an open species, and [[Avatars|avatar]] base originally created by Rezillo Ryker in 2021.

==Traits==

The Rexouium species' defining traits are:

* Their height (up to 7 feet, or 213 centimeters tall)
* Strong legs
* Long, pointed ears
* Mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* Tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released avatar bases featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=2021
}}

The original base made by the species' creator, '''Rezillo Ryker''', is commonly considered to be the "default avatar"{{Citation needed}} of [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to the Rexouium's similar canine facial structure and customizability, the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used{{Citation needed}} models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and the newer version includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles. With its versatility, avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [[Gumroad]]<ref>[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV 'Rexouium Avatar'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved and EvoRex HD, by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=February 21, 2022
}}

This base was created by '''Tosca''', who included both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars as early as 2021<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaFox Fox Redux avatar by Tosca (Gumroad)]</ref>, including the Rexouium Evolved. The digitigrade rigs were originally created using a method based on Unity bone constraints which was pioneered by DragonSkyRunner<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41593602/ (DEPRECIATED) VRChat Real Digitigrade Leg Tutorial by DragonSkyRunner (Furaffinity)]</ref><ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44035707/ ChilloutVR / VRChat Real Digitigrade Legs Tutorial 2.6]</ref> and more recently Tosca has been using another method by Reign04.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/733205748779319327/1066477815232466984/1283224564075200512 Discord message] by Tosca on their [https://discord.gg/YZmzeEjuB5 official Discord server]</ref> Since VRChat did not support constraints for Android builds on the [[Platforms|platform]] at the time of the base's release, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the PC platform. This base is also primarily distributed via Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex 'Rexouium Evolved'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=March 4, 2023
}}

In 2023, Tosca also published the '''EvoRex HD''' base model, with the main new feature being split [[UV maps|UVs]], that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. The EvoRex HD is also sold on Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD 'EvoRex HD'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>, and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

The Rezuium, created by '''Hirozu''', provides an alternative to the previous avatars with a different style and built-in face tracking. A separate clothing accessory package is also available. Rezuium is also available on Gumroad<ref>[https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium 'Rezuium' avatar] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, but later included credit after republishing the commercial.

==See also==
* [[Avatars]]
* [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat]]
* [[:Category:Furry avatars]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Avatars]]
[[Category:Furry avatars]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-11T00:58:04Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Clarify that VRChat did not have contsraints on Quest at the time of the ToscaRex release

{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''' (Latin: ''king caretaker)'', is an open species, and [[Avatars|avatar]] base originally created by Rezillo Ryker in 2021.

==Traits==

The Rexouium species' defining traits are:

* Their height (up to 7 feet, or 213 centimeters tall)
* Strong legs
* Long, pointed ears
* Mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* Tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released avatar bases featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=2021
}}

The original base made by the species' creator, '''Rezillo Ryker''', is commonly considered to be the "default avatar"{{Citation needed}} of [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to the Rexouium's similar canine facial structure and customizability, the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used{{Citation needed}} models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and the newer versionincludes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles. With its versatility, avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [[Gumroad]]<ref>[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV 'Rexouium Avatar'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved and EvoRex HD, by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=February 21, 2022
}}

This base was created by '''Tosca''', who included both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars as early as 2021<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaFox Fox Redux avatar by Tosca (Gumroad)]</ref>, including the Rexouium Evolved. The digitigrade rigs were originally created using a method based on Unity bone constraints which was pioneered by DragonSkyRunner<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41593602/ (DEPRECIATED) VRChat Real Digitigrade Leg Tutorial by DragonSkyRunner (Furaffinity)]</ref><ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44035707/ ChilloutVR / VRChat Real Digitigrade Legs Tutorial 2.6]</ref> and more recently Tosca has been using another method by Reign04.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/733205748779319327/1066477815232466984/1283224564075200512 Discord message] by Tosca on their [https://discord.gg/YZmzeEjuB5 official Discord server]</ref> Since VRChat did not support constraints for Android builds on the [[Platforms|platform]] at the time of the base's release, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the PC platform. This base is also primarily distributed via Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex 'Rexouium Evolved'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=March 4, 2023
}}

In 2023, Tosca also published the '''EvoRex HD''' base model, with the main new feature being split [[UV maps|UVs]], that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. The EvoRex HD is also sold on Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD 'EvoRex HD'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>, and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

The Rezuium, created by '''Hirozu''', provides an alternative to the previous avatars with a different style and built-in face tracking. A separate clothing accessory package is also available. Rezuium is also available on Gumroad<ref>[https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium 'Rezuium' avatar] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, but later included credit after republishing the commercial.

==See also==
* [[Avatars]]
* [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat]]
* [[:Category:Furry avatars]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Avatars]]
[[Category:Furry avatars]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-11T00:49:07Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Add more information about techniques used to achieve digitigrade legs

{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''' (Latin: ''king caretaker)'', is an open species, and [[Avatars|avatar]] base originally created by Rezillo Ryker in 2021.

==Traits==

The Rexouium species' defining traits are:

* Their height (up to 7 feet, or 213 centimeters tall)
* Strong legs
* Long, pointed ears
* Mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* Tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released avatar bases featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=2021
}}

The original base made by the species' creator, '''Rezillo Ryker''', is commonly considered to be the "default avatar"{{Citation needed}} of [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to the Rexouium's similar canine facial structure and customizability, the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used{{Citation needed}} models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and the newer versionincludes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles. With its versatility, avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [[Gumroad]]<ref>[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV 'Rexouium Avatar'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved and EvoRex HD, by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=February 21, 2022
}}

This base was created by '''Tosca''', who included both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars as early as 2021<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaFox Fox Redux avatar by Tosca (Gumroad)]</ref>, including the Rexouium Evolved. The digitigrade rigs were originally created using a method based on Unity bone constraints which was pioneered by DragonSkyRunner<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/41593602/ (DEPRECIATED) VRChat Real Digitigrade Leg Tutorial by DragonSkyRunner (Furaffinity)]</ref><ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/44035707/ ChilloutVR / VRChat Real Digitigrade Legs Tutorial 2.6]</ref> and more recently Tosca has been using another method by Reign04.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/733205748779319327/1066477815232466984/1283224564075200512 Discord message] by Tosca on their [https://discord.gg/YZmzeEjuB5 official Discord server]</ref> Since VRChat currently does not support constraints for Android builds on the [[Platforms|platform]], the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the PC platform. This base is also primarily distributed via Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex 'Rexouium Evolved'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=March 4, 2023
}}

In 2023, Tosca also published the '''EvoRex HD''' base model, with the main new feature being split [[UV maps|UVs]], that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. The EvoRex HD is also sold on Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD 'EvoRex HD'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>, and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

The Rezuium, created by '''Hirozu''', provides an alternative to the previous avatars with a different style and built-in face tracking. A separate clothing accessory package is also available. Rezuium is also available on Gumroad<ref>[https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium 'Rezuium' avatar] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, but later included credit after republishing the commercial.

==See also==
* [[Avatars]]
* [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat]]
* [[:Category:Furry avatars]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Avatars]]
[[Category:Furry avatars]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-11T00:12:49Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Replace unsubstantiated claim for Tosca's use of digi-legs with a more factual statement

{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''' (Latin: ''king caretaker)'', is an open species, and [[Avatars|avatar]] base originally created by Rezillo Ryker in 2021.

==Traits==

The Rexouium species' defining traits are:

* Their height (up to 7 feet, or 213 centimeters tall)
* Strong legs
* Long, pointed ears
* Mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* Tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released avatar bases featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=2021
}}

The original base made by the species' creator, '''Rezillo Ryker''', is commonly considered to be the "default avatar"{{Citation needed}} of [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to the Rexouium's similar canine facial structure and customizability, the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used{{Citation needed}} models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and the newer versionincludes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles. With its versatility, avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [[Gumroad]]<ref>[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV 'Rexouium Avatar'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved and EvoRex HD, by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=February 21, 2022
}}

This base was created by '''Tosca''', who included both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars as early as 2021<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaFox Fox Redux avatar by Tosca (Gumroad)]</ref>, including the Rexouium Evolved. Since VRChat currently does not support Unity bone constraints for Android builds on the [[Platforms|platform]], the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the PC platform. This base is also primarily distributed via Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex 'Rexouium Evolved'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=March 4, 2023
}}

In 2023, Tosca also published the '''EvoRex HD''' base model, with the main new feature being split [[UV maps|UVs]], that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. The EvoRex HD is also sold on Gumroad<ref>[https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD 'EvoRex HD'] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>, and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

The Rezuium, created by '''Hirozu''', provides an alternative to the previous avatars with a different style and built-in face tracking. A separate clothing accessory package is also available. Rezuium is also available on Gumroad<ref>[https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium 'Rezuium' avatar] on Gumroad; retrieved September 10, 2024</ref>.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, but later included credit after republishing the commercial.

==See also==
* [[Avatars]]
* [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat]]
* [[:Category:Furry avatars]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Avatars]]
[[Category:Furry avatars]]

Community:VRCOSC

2024-09-10T23:23:22Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''VRCOSC''' is a third-party application developed by VolcanicArts<ref name="github">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC VRCOSC repository (GitHub)]</ref> that simplifies the creation of [[OSC]] programs through an extensible module system.

==Origin==

The application's first pre-release (version ''2022.325.0'') appeared on GitHub on March 25, 2022<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.325.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref> with the initial feature set consisting of a handful of modules that allowed sending certain avatar parameters into VRChat from external sources (such as heart rate data from an external API, or information about the user's computer) through the OSC protocol<ref name="initial-readme">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2022.325.0/README.md README.md of VRCOSC version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref>.

Initially the module system required users to create pull requests (meaning to suggest a change to the application code itself) to introduce new modules.<ref name="initial-readme" /> Despite this limitation, the goal of the application has been to allow for extension by modules from the start.

The first stable release of the application arrived on May 27, 2022 with version ''2022.527.0''.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.527.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.527.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

==Features==

===VRCOSC v1===

The "v1" version of the application supports a handful of features out of the box<ref>https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2024.220.1/README.md</ref> via built-in modules, for example:

* desktop media controls via the [[Action Menu]] and showing of the currently playing song in the [[Chatbox]]
* displaying live heart rate information in the [[Chatbox]] and sending it as avatar parameters
* providing speech-to-text (also sometimes referred to as "live transcription") via voice recognition and the [[Chatbox]]
* allowing for the creation of custom gestures for headsets with individual finger tracking support
* ability to count parameter changes on an avatar (e.g. to count the number of collisions with a [[Physbones|PhysBone]] collider)
* displaying the user's hardware statistics in the [[Chatbox]]

These modules also contain prefabs that can be placed on an avatar and are set up to interact with the module's parameters to display certain information on the avatar itself, e.g. displaying the heartrate on the avatar's wrist.

In addition, external modules are also supported via user-supplied DLLs placed in a specific folder of the user's computer. These modules have the ability to define custom parameters and behavior in C# using the VRCOSC SDK.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/wiki/Module-Creation Module Creation - VRCOSC Wiki (GitHub)]</ref>

===VRCOSC v2===

A complete rewrite of the application is currently in progress, which, in addition to the features of v1, adds support for the automatic installation and updating of modules through GitHub repositories, as well as [[OSCQuery]] support, which should improve the compatibility and reliability of the OSC connection.

==Community Impact==

The program has split the community due to its inclusion of [[Chatbox]] support, which makes it easy for its users to repurpose the in-game chat functionality to send messages in quick succession to display arbitrary text, including values from the application's many modules. The Discord server for the application also encourages users to share their own "chatbox configs", which the app allows easy import and export on in the form of JSON files.

When the [[Chatbox]] feature was first introduced, VRChat did not include a notification sound for chat messages.<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-2022-2-2p3/13315 VRChat 2022.2.2p3 (VRChat Ask Forum)]</ref> In response to a feedback post, this feature was subsequently implemented<ref>[https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/chatboxor-textbox-needs-notification-sound Chatbox(or textbox) needs notification sound (VRChat Feedback)]</ref> to let others nearby know a chat message was sent was someone. It was quickly discovered by the users of the app and this change caught the developer off-guard, prompting an announcement that a hotfix is coming, and ultimately the issue was fixed in version 2023.109.0 of the application.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2023.109.0 VRCOSC release version 2023.109.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

To this day, some people consider the use of the [[Chatbox]] for anything other than its original intended purpose, serving as a text-based method of communication for those who are e.g. mute or hard of hearing, a cardinal sin. Others, however, see it as a fun way to [[Community:Oversharing|overshare]] to people in their immediate surroundings.

As a compromise between the creators of [[OSC]] programs and world authors, the ''Chatbox Club Blacklist''<ref>[https://github.com/cyberkitsune/chatbox-club-blacklist Chatbox Club Blacklist (GitHub)]</ref> project emerged, and an option was implemented in version 2024.220.1 of the app<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2024.220.1 VRCOSC release version 2024.220.1 (GitHub)]</ref> to disable the chatbox functionality in worlds on the list by default. This prevents obnoxiously large chat boxes from obstructing the view and breaking immersion.

==References==
<references/>

Community:VRCOSC

2024-09-10T23:22:02Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''VRCOSC''' is a third-party application developed by VolcanicArts<ref name="github">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC VRCOSC repository (GitHub)]</ref> that simplifies the creation of [[OSC]] programs through an extensible module system.

==Origin==

The application's first pre-release (version ''2022.325.0'') appeared on GitHub on March 25, 2022<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.325.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref> with the initial feature set consisting of a handful of modules that allowed sending certain avatar parameters into VRChat from external sources (such as heart rate data from an external API, or information about the user's computer) through the OSC protocol<ref name="initial-readme">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2022.325.0/README.md README.md of VRCOSC version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref>.

Initially the module system required users to create pull requests (meaning to suggest a change to the application code itself) to introduce new modules.<ref name="initial-readme" /> Despite this limitation, the goal of the application has been to allow for extension by modules from the start.

The first stable release of the application arrived on May 27, 2022 with version ''2022.527.0''.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.527.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.527.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

==Features==

===VRCOSC v1===

The "v1" version of the application supports a handful of features out of the box<ref>https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2024.220.1/README.md</ref> via built-in modules, for example:

* desktop media controls via the [[Action Menu]] and showing of the currently playing song in the [[Chatbox]]
* displaying live heart rate information in the [[Chatbox]] and sending it as avatar parameters
* providing speech-to-text (also sometimes referred to as "live transcription") via voice recognition and the [[Chatbox]]
* allowing for the creation of custom gestures for headsets with individual finger tracking support
* ability to count parameter changes on an avatar (e.g. to count the number of collisions with a [[Physbones|PhysBone]] collider)
* displaying the user's hardware statistics in the [[Chatbox]]

These modules also contain prefabs that can be placed on an avatar and are set up to interact with the module's parameters to display certain information on the avatar itself, e.g. displaying the heartrate on the avatar's wrist.

In addition, external modules are also supported via user-supplied DLLs placed in a specific folder of the user's computer. These modules have the ability to define custom parameters and behavior in C# using the VRCOSC SDK.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/wiki/Module-Creation Module Creation - VRCOSC Wiki (GitHub)]</ref>

===VRCOSC v2===

A complete rewrite of the application is currently in progress, which, in addition to the features of v1, adds support for the automatic installation and updating of modules through GitHub repositories, as well as [[OSCQuery]] support, which should improve the compatibility and reliability of the OSC connection.

==Community Impact==

The program has split the community due to its inclusion of [[Chatbox]] support, which makes it easy for its users to repurpose the in-game chat functionality to send messages in quick succession to display arbitrary text, including values from the application's many modules. The Discord server for the application also encourages users to share their own "chatbox configs", which the app allows easy import and export on in the form of JSON files.

When the [[Chatbox]] feature was first introduced, VRChat did not include a notification sound for chat messages.<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-2022-2-2p3/13315 VRChat 2022.2.2p3 (VRChat Ask Forum)]</ref> In response to a feedback post, this feature was subsequently implemented<ref>[https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/chatboxor-textbox-needs-notification-sound Chatbox(or textbox) needs notification sound (VRChat Feedback)]</ref> to let others nearby know a chat message was sent was someone. It was quickly discovered by the users of the app and this change caught the developer off-guard, prompting an announcement that a hotfix is coming, and ultimately issue was fixed in version 2023.109.0 of the application.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2023.109.0 VRCOSC release version 2023.109.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

To this day, some people consider the use of the [[Chatbox]] for anything other than its original intended purpose, serving as a text-based method of communication for those who are e.g. mute or hard of hearing, a cardinal sin. Others, however, see it as a fun way to [[Community:Oversharing|overshare]] to people in their immediate surroundings.

As a compromise between the creators of [[OSC]] programs and world authors, the ''Chatbox Club Blacklist''<ref>[https://github.com/cyberkitsune/chatbox-club-blacklist Chatbox Club Blacklist (GitHub)]</ref> project emerged, and an option was implemented in version 2024.220.1 of the app<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2024.220.1 VRCOSC release version 2024.220.1 (GitHub)]</ref> to disable the chatbox functionality in worlds on the list by default. This prevents obnoxiously large chat boxes from obstructing the view and breaking immersion.

==References==
<references/>

Template:Infobox/AvatarType/doc

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{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name= Example Avatar
|image= File:Robot_Avatar_Thumbnail.png
|author= Example Author
|published= January 1, 2024
}}
Paste this template into an Avatar Page for an Avatar Base to have the infobox appear on the top right. It is recommended to paste and fill this out while in the Source editor, however this can also be done in the Visual editor. For more guidance on how to best use this, see how other Avatar pages have implemented this infobox.

This template is for writing about Avatar Types, also known as Avatar Bases. Do not use this template to reference a specific Avatar. For a specific Avatar use [[Template:Infobox/Avatar]]

Fields without contents will not show up on the infobox.

Usage:
<pre>
<nowiki>{{</nowiki>Infobox/AvatarType
|name=
|image=
|author=
|published= January 1, 2024
<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
</pre>

==Parameters==
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = Mandatory

;name*
: The name of the avatar base.

;image*
: The image used for the thumbnail of the avatar.

;author*
: The user who has created the original avatar base.

;published
: The date this Avatar base was first published.

==Example==
<pre>
<nowiki>{{</nowiki>Infobox/AvatarType
|name= Example Avatar
|image= File:Robot_Avatar_Thumbnail.png
|author= Example Author
|published= January 1, 2024
<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
</pre>
<noinclude>[[Category:Template Documentation]]</noinclude>

Community:VRCOSC

2024-09-10T23:12:39Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Created page with "{{Noticebox/Community}} {{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the Manual of Style.}} '''VRCOSC''' is a third-party application developed by VolcanicArts<ref name="github">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC VRCOSC repository (GitHub)]</ref> that simplifies the creation of OSC programs through a an extensible module system. ==Origin== The application's first pre-release (version ''2022.325.0''..."

{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''VRCOSC''' is a third-party application developed by VolcanicArts<ref name="github">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC VRCOSC repository (GitHub)]</ref> that simplifies the creation of [[OSC]] programs through a an extensible module system.

==Origin==

The application's first pre-release (version ''2022.325.0'') appeared on GitHub on March 25, 2022<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.325.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref> with the initial feature set consisting of a handful of modules that allowed sending certain avatar parameters into VRChat from external sources (such as heart rate data from an external API, or information about the user's computer) through the OSC protocol<ref name="initial-readme">[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2022.325.0/README.md README.md of VRCOSC version 2022.325.0 (GitHub)]</ref>.

Initially the module system required users to create pull requests (meaning to suggest a change to the application code itself) to introduce new modules.<ref name="initial-readme" /> Despite this limitation, the goal of the application has been to allow for extension by modules from the start.

The first stable release of the application arrived on May 27, 2022 with version ''2022.527.0''.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2022.527.0 VRCOSC release version 2022.527.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

==Features==

===VRCOSC v1===

The "v1" version of the application supports a handful of features out of the box<ref>https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/blob/2024.220.1/README.md</ref> via built-in modules, for example:

* desktop media controls via the [[Action Menu]] and showing of the currently playing song in the [[Chatbox]]
* displaying live heart rate information in the [[Chatbox]] and sending it as avatar parameters
* providing speech-to-text (also sometimes referred to as "live transcription") via voice recognition and the [[Chatbox]]
* allowing for the creation of custom gestures for headsets with individual finger tracking support
* ability to count parameter changes on an avatar (e.g. to count the number of collisions with a [[Physbones|PhysBone]] collider)
* displaying the user's hardware statistics in the [[Chatbox]]

These modules also contain prefabs that can be placed on an avatar and are set up to interact with the module's parameters to display certain information on the avatar itself, e.g. displaying the heartrate on the avatar's wrist.

In addition, external modules are also supported via user-supplied DLLs placed in a specific folder of the user's computer. These modules have the ability to define custom parameters and behavior in C# using the VRCOSC SDK.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/wiki/Module-Creation Module Creation - VRCOSC Wiki (GitHub)]</ref>

===VRCOSC v2===

A complete rewrite of the application is currently in progress, which, in addition to the features of v1, adds support for the automatic installation and updating of modules through GitHub repositories, as well as [[OSCQuery]] support, which should improve the compatibility and reliability of the OSC connection.

==Community Impact==

The program has split the community due to its inclusion of [[Chatbox]] support, which makes it easy for its users to repurpose the in-game chat functionality to send messages in quick succession to display arbitrary text, including values from the application's many modules. The Discord server for the application also encourages users to share their own "chatbox configs", which the app allows easy import and export on in the form of JSON files.

When the [[Chatbox]] feature was first introduced, VRChat did not include a notification sound for chat messages.<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-2022-2-2p3/13315 VRChat 2022.2.2p3 (VRChat Ask Forum)]</ref> In response to a feedback post, this feature was subsequently implemented<ref>[https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/chatboxor-textbox-needs-notification-sound Chatbox(or textbox) needs notification sound (VRChat Feedback)]</ref> to let others nearby know a chat message was sent was someone. It was quickly discovered by the users of the app and this change caught the developer off-guard, prompting an announcement that a hotfix is coming, and ultimately issue was fixed in version 2023.109.0 of the application.<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2023.109.0 VRCOSC release version 2023.109.0 (GitHub)]</ref>

To this day, some people consider the use of the [[Chatbox]] for anything other than its original intended purpose, serving as a text-based method of communication for those who are e.g. mute or hard of hearing, a cardinal sin. Others, however, see it as a fun way to [[Community:Oversharing|overshare]] to people in their immediate surroundings.

As a compromise between the creators of [[OSC]] programs and world authors, the ''Chatbox Club Blacklist''<ref>[https://github.com/cyberkitsune/chatbox-club-blacklist Chatbox Club Blacklist (GitHub)]</ref> project emerged, and an option was implemented in version 2024.220.1 of the app<ref>[https://github.com/VolcanicArts/VRCOSC/releases/tag/2024.220.1 VRCOSC release version 2024.220.1 (GitHub)]</ref> to disable the chatbox functionality in worlds on the list by default. This prevents obnoxiously large chat boxes from obstructing the view and breaking immersion.

==References==
<references/>

OSCQuery

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#REDIRECT [[Open_Sound_Control#OSCQuery]]

Category:Furry avatars

2024-09-10T21:49:57Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
Furry [[:Category:Avatars|avatars]] are used primarily by the [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furry community in VRChat]], and strongly resemble animals with anthropomorphic (human-like) features.

While some consider certain [[Community:Anime_culture_in_VRChat|anime]] avatars (used by fans of Japanese animated media) that have animal-like features part of this category, the primary difference is that furry avatars build on an animal base and add a limited amount of human features, while anime avatars typically start from a human base and add small amounts of animal-like features, e.g. cat ears and tails.

It's difficult to draw an exact line on which avatar constitutes which, especially if both human- and animal-like features are present in equal amounts, and categorizing avatars is ultimately up to the community and the avatar creators.

Community:Furry culture in VRChat

2024-09-10T21:47:07Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''Furry culture''' is prevalent in the VRChat community. Furry characters, or furries, are defined as animals or animal-like creatures with anthropomorphic (human-like) or humanoid traits such as speech, intelligence, and/or bipedal body structure. In addition to the characters themselves, the term furry is also used to refer to people who associate with said characters in some way.

==Overview==
The modern global furry community is inspired by several types of media involving anthropomorphic animals, such as books, TV series and movies. An integral part of the furry subculture is the creation of original characters. Characters that represent their creator are typically referred to as a ''fursona'' (a portmanteau of ''furry'' and ''persona'', often shortened to simply ''sona''). However, not all furry characters are fursonas, some might simply be original characters of their own right. They can each have potentially different personality traits or interests, depending on their purpose. A portion of the community, who refer to themselves as ''otherkin'' (or more commonly ''therians'' among furries) spiritually identify as non-human, choosing to instead identify as their fursonas (or other furry creatures).

Due to being generally more accepting towards people with disabilities and those who identify as non-binary and/or non-heterosexual genders, the furry fandom has grown into a very diverse community with people from all wakes of life. People often find themselves joining the furry community through shared interest in certain media, as a natural extension of having pets, or as an escape from past traumatic experiences in real life. This often leads to furries being more understanding and compassionate towards one another, sometimes even to the point of treating other members of the community as friends without prejudice.

==History==

==Furries and VRChat==

VRChat by its very nature provides an environment where members of the furry community can create an avatar based on their ideal sense of self, and feel like themselves more so than in real life.

A [[:Category:Furry Avatars|furry avatar]] typically combines features of at least one animal species (e.g. dog, cat, etc.) with anthropomorphic traits. Less anthropomorphic (sometimes defined as ''feral'') furry avatars also exist, which are more lifelike representations of animals (e.g. walking on 4 legs instead of 2), but due to [[Full-body tracking|fully-body tracking]] being optimized for avatars with human-like body structures, non-humanoid avatars are significantly harder to set up and use, and as such are less widespread.

Since most furries are not 3D modelers, texture artists or Unity developers, members of the community who have any combination of these skills (commonly referred to as ''artists'' or ''creators'') have taken on the task of building readily available [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]]. These are typically distributed on online stores such as [https://gumroad.com/ Gumroad] where these creators are able to distribute their work directly to users.

The bases typically come with source files necessary to customize the avatar, including the models, textures and ready-to-use Unity prefabs or scenes, where all the user has to do is log into the [[VRChat SDK]] and click upload to have a functioning avatar, which can then be further customized. These avatar bases provide an easy way for furries to create a VR representation of their characters more easily, lowering the barrier of entry.

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Stubs]]
[[Category:Needs images]]
[[Category:Culture]]

User:Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929

2024-09-10T21:43:04Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929:

Hi, I'm DJDavid98.

I'm a [[Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat|furry]], and a VRChat user since February 6th 2021, initially starting on desktop and switching to a Valve Index with Tundra trackers once I knew there was no going back. My favorite world is [[Community:Quick, Draw!|Quick, Draw!]].

If you want to find out more about about me, including how to contact me, the details are available [https://djdavid98.art on my website].

Community:Verified group

2024-09-10T21:23:42Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Created page with "{{Noticebox/Community}} '''Verified group''' does '''not''' refer to any official VRChat feature, but rather it is an emerging phenomena among the community. ==Origin== With the release of the Groups feature announced on November 30th, 2022<ref name="groups-is-here">[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-groups Groups is Now Live! (VRChat blog)]</ref>, VRChat users quickly realized that one of the benefits is being able to put an arbitrary image above one's namepla..."

{{Noticebox/Community}}

'''Verified group''' does '''not''' refer to any official VRChat feature, but rather it is an emerging phenomena among the community.

==Origin==

With the release of the [[Groups]] feature announced on November 30th, 2022<ref name="groups-is-here">[https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-groups Groups is Now Live! (VRChat blog)]</ref>, VRChat users quickly realized that one of the benefits is being able to put an arbitrary image above one's nameplate by representing a group.

A month prior to the feature's release, Elon Musk has purchased<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Twitter_by_Elon_Musk#Completion_of_purchase Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk (Wikipedia)]</ref> Twitter and started making changes to how blue-check verification works on the platform, making it available to anyone for $8 per month,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/05/twitter-begins-rolling-out-7-99-twitter-blue-plan-with-verification-fewer-ads/ Twitter begins rolling out $7.99 Twitter Blue plan with verification, fewer ads (TechCrunch)]</ref> which was quickly followed by mass impersonation by the site's users and becoming a subject of ridicule among internet users.<ref>[https://www.sbnation.com/2022/11/9/23450014/sports-twitter-parody-accounts-elon-musk Sports Twitter is now a verified hellhole thanks to Elon Musk (SBNation)]</ref>

VRChat users quickly began to take advantage of this new functionality by creating groups that parodied Twitter's new "verified user" badge. These groups typically feature a banner that includes the blue verification badge with the text "Verified ''X''" where ''X'' can be substituted for various traits other users might find amusing.

==Notable Examples==

One of the first such groups on the scene was ''Verified Bottom''<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_36f1de67-4a62-4ff9-a11b-035737ca1495 Verified Bottom (VRChat group)]</ref>, but similar groups were created and spread like wildfire among community members thanks to being represented by many for their banners' humor factor. This lead to some groups quickly hitting the initial member limit of 10,000 set by the developers during the feature's soft launch.

The group ''Alcoholics Anonymous'',<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/group/grp_8d6343f5-ec22-4739-9228-cfe0bbd9ed4d Alcoholics Anonymous (VRChat group)]</ref> which currently boasts over 25,000 members, also features a banner in the same theme, with an orange-color variation on the check mark. This may be a reference to Twitter's introduction of the golden checkmark for business users that starts at $1,000 per month.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-to-charge-businesses-1k-monthly-gold-checks-verification-2023-2?op=1 Twitter to charge businesses $1,000 per month to keep gold verified checks as it axes 'legacy' verified checks (Business Insider)]</ref>

The sudden interest in similar vanity groups with broad appeal was likely part of the reason why the VRChat team to ultimately decided to raise the membership cap to the current limit of 100,000.<ref>[https://help.vrchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/11711571101587-Managing-a-Group Managing a Group (VRChat Help)]</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Memes]]
[[Category:Trends]]
[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Twitter]]

Community:Furry culture in VRChat

2024-09-10T20:06:49Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
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'''Furry culture''' is prevalent in the VRChat community. Furry characters, or furries, are defined as animals or animal-like creatures with anthropomorphic (human-like) or humanoid traits such as speech, intelligence, and/or bipedal body structure. In addition to the characters themselves, the term furry is also used to refer to people who associate with said characters in some way.

==Overview==
The modern global furry community is inspired by several types of media involving anthropomorphic animals, such as books, TV series and movies. An integral part of the furry subculture is the creation of original characters. Characters that represent their creator are typically referred to as a ''fursona'' (a portmanteau of ''furry'' and ''persona'', often shortened to simply ''sona''). However, not all furry characters are fursonas, some might simply be original characters of their own right. They can each have potentially different personality traits or interests, depending on their purpose. A portion of the community, who refer to themselves as ''otherkin'' (or more commonly ''therians'' among furries) spiritually identify as non-human, choosing to instead identify as their fursonas (or other furry creatures).

Due to being generally more accepting towards people with disabilities and those who identify as non-binary and/or non-heterosexual genders, the furry fandom has grown into a very diverse community with people from all wakes of life. People often find themselves joining the furry community through shared interest in certain media, as a natural extension of having pets, or as an escape from past traumatic experiences in real life. This often leads to furries being more understanding and compassionate towards one another, sometimes even to the point of treating other members of the community as friends without prejudice.

==History==

==Furries and VRChat==

VRChat by its very nature provides an environment where members of the furry community can create an avatar based on their ideal sense of self, and feel like themselves more so than in real life.

A [[:Category:Furry Avatars|furry avatar]] typically combines features of at least one animal species (e.g. dog, cat, etc.) with anthropomorphic traits. Less anthropomorphic (sometimes defined as ''feral'') furry avatars also exist, which are more lifelike representations of animals (e.g. walking on 4 legs instead of 2), but due to [[Full-body tracking|fully-body tracking]] being optimized for avatars with human-like body structures, non-humanoid avatars are significantly harder to set up and use, and as such are less widespread.

Since most furries are not 3D modeles, texture artists or Unity developers, members of the community who have any combination of these skills (commonly referred to as ''artists'' or ''creators'') have taken on the task of building readily available [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]]. These are typically distributed on online stores such as [https://gumroad.com/ Gumroad] where these creators are able to distribute their work directly to users.

The bases typically come with source files necessary to customize the avatar, including the models, textures and ready-to-use Unity prefabs or scenes, where all the user has to do is log into the [[VRChat SDK]] and click upload to have a functioning avatar, which can then be further customized. These avatar bases provide an easy way for furries to create a VR representation of their characters more easily, lowering the barrier of entry.

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Stubs]]
[[Category:Needs images]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T20:05:30Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''', meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial] at the 1:01 and 1:04 marks. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatars]]

Category:Furry avatars

2024-09-10T19:59:54Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
Furry [[:Category:Avatars|avatars]] are used primarily by the [[Community:Furry culture in VRChat|furry community in VRChat]], and strongly resemble animals with anthropomorphic (human-like) features.

While some consider certain anime avatars (used by fans of Japanese animated media) that have animal-like features part of this category, the primary difference is that furry avatars build on an animal base and add a limited amount of human features, while anime avatars typically start from a human base and add small amounts of animal-like features, e.g. cat ears and tails.

It's difficult to draw an exact line on which avatar constitutes which, especially if both human- and animal-like features are present in equal amounts, and categorizing avatars is ultimately up to the community and the avatar creators.

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:40:50Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''', meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial] at the 1:01 and 1:04 marks. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatars]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:35:34Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''', meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial] at the 1:01 and 1:04 marks. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:34:51Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''', meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE?t=61 HTC's U24 Pro commercial] at the 1:01 mark. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:32:33Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Fix formatting for the first word (markdown habits)

{{Noticebox/Community}}'''Rexouium''', meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

User:Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929

2024-09-10T19:31:10Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Created page with "Hi, I'm DJDavid98. I'm a furry, and a VRChat user since February 6th 2021, initially starting on desktop and switching to a Valve Index with Tundra trackers once I knew there was no going back. If you want to find out more about about me, including how to contact me, the details are available [https://djdavid98.art on my website]."

Hi, I'm DJDavid98.

I'm a [[Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat|furry]], and a VRChat user since February 6th 2021, initially starting on desktop and switching to a Valve Index with Tundra trackers once I knew there was no going back.

If you want to find out more about about me, including how to contact me, the details are available [https://djdavid98.art on my website].

Community talk:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:25:22Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: /* Requesting note as for why this is a notable avatar base. */ Reply

== Requesting note as for why this is a notable avatar base. ==

Could you please add a short comment on this discussion page as to why this page was made, according to the guidelines found [[:Category:Avatars|here]]? Thanks! [[User:Usr 6909a532-22e9-49f7-81e3-e964fe7dc00a|Usr 6909a532-22e9-49f7-81e3-e964fe7dc00a]] ([[User talk:Usr 6909a532-22e9-49f7-81e3-e964fe7dc00a|talk]]) 19:11, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

:I included the reason for the notability as part of the first base's description. Being a furry myself and seeing the prevalence of avatars with this species first-hand, I believe it deserves its own page. In addition, I also added a note about one of the bases being used by a major electronics manufacturer in one of their commercials, giving the species widespread attention even outside the VRC community. [[User:Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929|Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929]] ([[User talk:Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929|talk]]) 19:25, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:22:12Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929:

{{Noticebox/Community}}

**Rexouium**, meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters.

As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions. Due to its versatility, public avatar creators often use this base to create avatars with a lot of customization options and clothing, which lead to avatars based on this model becoming a regular sight in public lobbies, especially those frequented by furries.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:18:09Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Add avatar info boxes, expand Rezuium section

{{Noticebox/Community}}

**Rexouium**, meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Avatar
|image=
|author=Rezillo Ryker
|published=Unknown
}}

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters. As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rexouium Evolved
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Feb 21 2022
}}

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=EvoRex HD
|image=
|author=Tosca
|published=Mar 4 2023
}}

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

{{Infobox/AvatarType
|name=Rezuium
|image=
|author=Hirozu
|published=May 27 2023
}}

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itself) is prohibited by the base's terms of service (ToS), but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the purchase is clearly indicated, and that credit must be given to the model author.

Notably, the avatar was featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzSOohnIYE HTC's U24 Pro commercial]. The company initially failed to give credit to the base creator, breaching the base's ToS, and only including it after it has been publicly called out.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

Community:Rexouium

2024-09-10T19:01:44Z

Usr eff88e4d-aa9a-4435-b0fd-f7763cf5c929: Created page with "{{Noticebox/Community}} **Rexouium**, meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by Rezillo Ryker. ==Traits== The species' defining traits are: * their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall) * strong legs * long, pointed ears * mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck * tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees) ==Avatar Bases== Being an open species, multiple creators have released [..."

{{Noticebox/Community}}

**Rexouium**, meaning ''king care taker'', is an open species created by [[Rezillo Ryker]].

==Traits==

The species' defining traits are:

* their height (up to 7 feet, or just over 213 centimeters tall)
* strong legs
* long, pointed ears
* mane-like feathers along the top of the head and the back of the neck
* tufts of feathers on the limb joints (elbows, wrists, knees)

==Avatar Bases==

Being an open species, multiple creators have released [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]] featuring their signature look.

These bases include full facial visemes, have full support for [[Full-body tracking|full-body tracking]] and VRChat's native [[Eye tracking|eye tracking]] out-of-the-box, while some also have support for [[Face-tracking|face-tracking]] and [[MMD]] visemes (either built-in or as community add-ons). The bases also typically come with both Desktop and Android platform support, with different versions optimized to meet each platforms mandatory limits.

===Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker===

The original base made by the species' creator is commonly considered to be the "default avatar" of [[Furry culture in VRChat|furries on VRChat]]. Due to its generally canine (dog-like) facial structure and customizability the avatar can be made to fit many of the most common animal species used by furries and their characters. As a result, it is among the most widely-used models with a large number of compatible accessories made by the rest of the community. The model also contains a lot of customization blendshapes, and includes the ability to switch between digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in-game in its newer versions.

This base is primarily distributed via [https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Gumroad]. The model also comes with a separate, albeit more pricy, license option for commercial use.

===Rexouium Evolved by Tosca===

This base was created by [[Tosca]], who is among the earliest furry avatar creators to include both digitigrade and plantigrade leg styles in their avatars, including this one. Due to VRChat's lack of support for Unity bone constrains on the Android (formerly referred to as Quest) platform, the digitigrade rig version of the avatar is only usable on the desktop (PC) platform.

This base is also primarily distributed via [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/ToscaRex Gumroad].

The base saw a later re-release titled '''EvoRex HD''' with the main new feature being split [[UV map|UVs]] that allow for the use of larger resolution textures on certain parts of the avatar. This is also being sold on [https://xtosca.gumroad.com/l/EvoRexHD Gumroad], and was provided to the owners of the previous model version for free.

There are no specific restrictions on this base for commercial use, beyond the requirement that model files must not be redistributed by buyers.

===Rezuium by Hirozu===

This base, created by [[Hirozu]] provides an alternative to the previous ones with a different style and built-in face tracking. This one is also available on [https://hirozu.gumroad.com/l/Rezuium Gumroad], where, in additional to the base itself, a separate clothing accessory package is also available.

Commercial use (specifically re-sale of the model itslef) is prohibited, but it can be used as part of other content as long as the fact that the model is not included with the pruchase is clearly indicated.

==References==
[https://rezilloryker.gumroad.com/l/MYutV Rexouium Avatar by Rezillo Ryker (Gumroad)]
[[Category:Furry Avatar Bases]]
[[Category:Avatar]]

Community:Furry culture in VRChat

2024-09-10T18:15:19Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''Furry culture''' is prevalent in the VRChat community. Furry characters, or furries, are defined as animals or animal-like creatures with anthropomorphic (human-like) or humanoid traits such as speech, intelligence, and/or bipedal body structure. In addition to the characters themselves, the term furry is also used to refer to people who associate with said characters in some way.

==Overview==
The modern global furry community is inspired by several types of media involving anthropomorphic animals, such as books, TV series and movies. An integral part of the furry subculture is the creation of original characters. Characters that represent their creator are typically referred to as a ''fursona'' (a portmanteau of ''furry'' and ''persona'', often shortened to simply ''sona''). However, not all furry characters are fursonas, some might simply be original characters of their own right. They can each have potentially different personality traits or interests, depending on their purpose. A portion of the community, who refer to themselves as ''otherkin'' (or more commonly ''therians'' among furries) spiritually identify as non-human, choosing to instead identify as their fursonas (or other furry creatures).

Due to being generally more accepting towards people with disabilities and those who identify as non-binary and/or non-heterosexual genders, the furry fandom has grown into a very diverse community with people from all wakes of life. People often find themselves joining the furry community through shared interest in certain media, as a natural extension of having pets, or as an escape from past traumatic experiences in real life. This often leads to furries being more understanding and compassionate towards one another, sometimes even to the point of treating other members of the community as friends without prejudice.

==History==

==Furries and VRChat==

VRChat by its very nature provides an environment where members of the furry community can create an avatar based on their ideal sense of self, and feel like themselves more so than in real life.

A furry [[Avatar|avatar]] typically combines features of at least one animal species (e.g. dog, cat, etc.) with anthropomorphic traits. Less anthropomorphic (sometimes defined as ''feral'') furry avatars also exist, which are more lifelike representations of animals (e.g. walking on 4 legs instead of 2), but due to [[Full-body tracking|fully-body tracking]] being optimized for avatars with human-like body structures, non-humanoid avatars are significantly harder to set up and use, and as such are less widespread.

Since most furries are not 3D modeles, texture artists or Unity developers, members of the community who have any combination of these skills (commonly referred to as ''artists'' or ''creators'') have taken on the task of building readily available [[Avatar Base|avatar bases]]. These are typically distributed on online stores such as [https://gumroad.com/ Gumroad] where these creators are able to distribute their work directly to users.

The bases typically come with source files necessary to customize the avatar, including the models, textures and ready-to-use Unity prefabs or scenes, where all the user has to do is log into the [[VRChat SDK]] and click upload to have a functioning avatar, which can then be further customized. These avatar bases provide an easy way for furries to create a VR representation of their characters more easily, lowering the barrier of entry.

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Stubs]]
[[Category:Needs images]]
[[Category:Culture]]

Community:Furry culture in VRChat

2024-09-10T18:03:33Z

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{{Noticebox/Community}}
{{Stub|Not much information here! Please expand and proofread in reference to the [[VRCWiki:Manual_of_Style|Manual of Style]].}}

'''Furry culture''' is prevalent in the VRChat community. Furry characters, or furries, are defined as animals or animal-like creatures with anthropomorphic (human-like) or humanoid traits such as speech, intelligence, and/or bipedal body structure. In addition to the characters themselves, the term furry is also used to refer to people who associate with said characters in some way.

==Overview==
The modern global furry community is inspired by several types of media involving anthropomorphic animals, such as books, TV series and movies. An integral part of the furry subculture is the creation of original characters. Characters that represent their creator are typically referred to as a ''fursona'' (a portmanteau of ''furry'' and ''persona'', often shortened to simply ''sona''). However, not all furry characters are fursonas, some might simply be original characters of their own right. They can each have potentially different personality traits or interests, depending on their purpose. A portion of the community, who refer to themselves as ''otherkin'' (or more commonly ''therians'' among furries) spiritually identify as non-human, choosing to instead identify as their fursonas (or other furry creatures).

Due to being generally more accepting towards people with disabilities and those who identify as non-binary and/or non-heterosexual genders, the furry fandom has grown into a very diverse community with people from all wakes of life. People often find themselves joining the furry community through shared interest in certain media, as a natural extension of having pets, or as an escape from past traumatic experiences in real life. This often leads to furries being more understanding and compassionate towards one another, sometimes even to the point of treating other members of the community as friends without prejudice.

==History==

==Furries and VRChat==

VRChat by its very nature provides an environment where members of the furry community can create an avatar based on their ideal sense of self, and feel like themselves more so than in real life.

A furry [[Avatar|avatar]] typically combines features of at least one animal species (e.g. dog, cat, etc.) with anthropomorphic traits. Less anthropomorphic (sometimes defined as ''feral'') furry avatars also exist, which are more lifelike representations of animals (e.g. walking on 4 legs instead of 2), but due to [[Full-body tracking|fully-body tracking]] being optimized for avatars with human-like body structures, non-humanoid avatars are significantly harder to set up and use, and as such are less widespread.

Since most furries are not 3D modeles, texture artists or Unity developers, members of the community who have any combination of these skills (commonly referred to as ''artists'' or ''creators'') have taken on the task of building readily available [[Category:Furry Avatar Bases|avatar bases]]. These are typically distributed on online stores such as [https://gumroad.com/ Gumroad] where these creators are able to distribute their work directly to users.

The bases typically come with source files necessary to customize the avatar, including the models, textures and ready-to-use Unity prefabs or scenes, where all the user has to do is log into the [[VRChat SDK]] and click upload to have a functioning avatar, which can then be further customized. These avatar bases provide an easy way for furries to create a VR representation of their characters more easily, lowering the barrier of entry.

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Stubs]]
[[Category:Needs images]]
[[Category:Culture]]