Allow hidden avatars diamonds to be translucent instead of solid (toggle)
Kaerun
Since the new patch avatars which are hidden now show up as solid diamonds instead of translucent ones.
This is extremely disruptive as they now block your sight (screenshot attached, a live stage performance by Phantom in VRC)
From the reaction that I got from my ticket it seems that this was an intentional change to increase performance!
Please make a toggle so that they can be allowed to translate again.
It is essential for a lot of live performance in bands!
Starting with the new patch, invisible avatars now appear as opaque diamonds instead of translucent ones. This is very disturbing and obstructs the view (attached screenshot is a live stage performance by Phantom at VRC).
As far as I've seen the response from support tickets, it looks like this was a deliberate change to improve performance! Be sure to add a toggle so you can make it translucent again. This is essential for many live performances by bands!
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Jar
A little disappointed that PC reverted fully back to transparent diamonds
Ericbazinga
I actually liked that the diamonds were opaque for a few days, made it easier to see them from a distance and/or in darker clubs. Agreed a toggle would be great, if not a radial adjustment.
Kaerun
The previous change has been reverted and the diamonds are now back to being transparent/translucent
But this feature request still stands as we want more options considering the Culling Diamonds.
A lot of people in the comments provided great solutions!
I hope the VRChat team can work with this information!
The previous changes have been undone, and the diamond has gone back to clear or translucent again. However, this feature request is still valid. I'm looking for more options when it comes to culling diamonds. A lot of people have provided great solutions in the comments section! I hope the VRChat team makes use of this information!
Happyrobot33
aaaaaaaaaandddd they reverted them to fully transparent. This should just be a client option!
HoshPak
I absolutely agree that there needs to be more options for the diamond's visibility. Please make opaque just one of several options, for example "transparent" (the former default) and "do not show". That way everyone can decide for themselves what performs best on their individual hardware.
And how about giving diamonds a property to not the rendered when taking pictures, just like other shader systems can do?
4liceD
Unfortunately the diamonds are much bigger than most avatars, so yeah it's very annoying.
Coquelicotz
One possible solution would be to remove the mesh from the center of the crystal, even if it is opaque, leaving only the head and sides of the crystal. This would not affect performance, would minimize obstruction to visibility, and would also maintain the player's presence.
Sayamame
Coquelicotz It seems really great idea!
Shay
I agree, solid diamonds greatly clutter and reduce visibility in clubs, the old way was much preferred- or give a transparency slider or toggle. I also hoped it was a bug during the beta.
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NyxianChaos
Those opaque diamonds are freaking gross
Jar
I'm a fan of the opaque crystal as the default option, even if they are large. So I guess a toggle is whatever
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