Chimera RECON-S

"The Recon aviation frame, after the military got their hands on it. Streamlined and aerodynamic, this model has been outfitted and re-designed for maximum efficiency in aerial combat."

Features

• 25k Polys (14.9k for Quest version)
• "Medium" performance rating on PC ("Good" rating on PC without accessories).
• Quest version with "Medium" rating
• 4K source textures
• Avatar Dynamics and Physbones
• Custom sitting and lying animations
• Toggleable wing mode: choose between on the back or on the arms
• Gesture-controlled facial expressions
• 2 Alternate texture skins
• Built-in Audiolink (PC only)
• Individually toggleable clothing items (PC only)
• Functional miniguns with animations and particle effects (PC only)
• Detailed visor with functional compass (accurate only on PC)
• Flight system based on GoGo Loco by Franada (PC & Quest!)

Includes

• Blender Project Files
• Fully Configured Unity Package
• Photoshop and PNG Texture Files
• Alternate Blender and Unity files Optimized for Quest

Buy with confidence, try the avatar first in my VRChat avatar world.

Requirements

• Current Version of Unity 2019 for VRChat (2019.4.31f1 or newer) for Windows
• Latest VRChat Avatar SDK 3 (VCC Avatars SDK 3.4.2 or newer)

Optional

• Blender 3.6 LTS or newer (only required to customize models)
• Photoshop CS6 or newer, or other image editor that supports PSD files (only required to customize textures)

Patch Notes

First release - 6/20/2023

• Initial release.

Patch 1 - 8/1/2023

• Fix particle scaling for VRC Avatar Scaling Update.

Patch 2 - 4/28/2024

• Fix erroneous sliver of paint on wing.
• Add custom sitting layer that allows FBT while in chair.
• Update SDK to 3.4.2 (latest for Unity 2019).
• Add FacialExpressionsDisabled logic to animators (currently unused).

Patch 3 - 5/13/2024

• Fix bone names for left and right eye switched 🤦‍♂️.

Patch 4 - 7/02/2024

• Split animator layers between Gesture and FX animators based on whether they animate humanoid bones, as per modern best practices.
• New flight system featuring speed boost!
  • New speed flight pose anim in blender file.
• Update compositor workspace in both blender documents for automatic file output.
• Fix quest packed metallic map accidentally containing outfit-related maps.
• Re-crop thumbnail for direct selection in newer SDKs.
• Blender file now requires blender 3.6.x (LTS) or newer.

Patch 4.1 - 7/03/2024

• Remove an unused animation controller and moved new flight files to the appropriate folder.

License

The assets are provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind. In no event shall the author be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, arising from, out of or in connection with these assets.

Rights

• ✓ You may edit and customize for your own personal use.
• ✓ You may edit and upload for personal use onto VRChat, Chillout, Resonite, and other social and game platforms.
• ✓ You may edit and upload as public/cloneable onto VRChat and other social and game platforms, however:
  1. You must include a link back to my store page that is clearly listed somewhere.
  2. The platform in question must have a reasonable level of security to not leak source assets.
• ✓ You may edit and re-purpose for use as a VTuber or other virtual avatar, as long as credit clearly listed somewhere.
• ✓ You may purchase and edit this model as part of commission work, as long as at least one copy is purchased per user involved.

Restrictions

• ✗ You may NOT use to promote any form of hate speech, through your own actions or through modifications to the avatar.
• ✗ You may NOT resell or redistribute the model or parts, even in heavily modified form.
• ✗ You may NOT claim the model as your own work.
• ✗ You may NOT use the model or assets for any commercial purposes.

Looking forward to seeing you in the skies of virtual reality!

Feel free to share your creations with me at @lackofbindings.bsky.social or the official Discord!