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SPS (Super Plug Shader)

SPS, or Super Plug Shader, is a free deformation shader for VRChat that can used to deform meshes towards a target. This is a full backward-compatible replacement for DPS (Dynamic Penetration System by Raliv), and TPS (Thry Penetration System in Poiyomi Pro).

Benefits​

  • Free (!?!?!?!)
  • Works fully with both rigged AND un-rigged meshes
  • Supports animating blendshapes WHILE deforming!
  • Active development, often several updates per week!
  • The deformation curve doesn't cause stretching issues like other alternatives
  • Works properly with Avatar Scaling, and scaling of mesh
  • Backward compatible with all TPS and DPS systems
  • Easy setup of blendshape and other types of animations based on depth
  • Very easy setup
  • Compatible with nearly ANY shader! Poiyomi Toon or Pro 7/8+, liltoon, UTS, Mochie, XSToon, Silent, Standard, and MORE!

How to Set-up a Plug​

(Known as a "Penetrator" in other systems)
  • Ensure VRCFury is up to date (we're always adding features and fixing bugs!)
  • Tools > VRCFury > Haptics > Create Plug
  • If your mesh is rigged (it has bones):
  • Drag the new object onto the bone nearest the "base" or "bottom" of the area that should deform
  • If your mesh is un-rigged (no bones):
  • Drag the new object onto the mesh renderer for the mesh that should deform
  • Position the new object so that it's located at the "base" or "bottom" of the area that should deform
  • Rotate the new object so that the "Tip" of the red capsule in the 3D view is at the "tip" of the deformed area

Upgrading from DPS?
Find the Tip object in the hierarchy, and remove the Light component, then change the shader on the material from Raliv/Penetrator to Standard (or whatever other shader you want!)

Upgrading from TPS?
Disable the Penetrator checkbox on the Poiyomi material

How to Set-up a Socket​

(Known as an "Orifice" in other systems)
  • Ensure VRCFury is up to date (we're always adding features and fixing bugs!)
  • Tools > VRCFury > Haptics > Create Socket
  • Drag the new object onto the bone you'd like to attach it to
  • Position the new object so it's located where you'd like plugs to target
  • Rotate the new object so the arrow points INWARD

Already got DPS or TPS orifices?
You can keep them as is (SPS is backward-compatible), or you can upgrade them automatically with
Tools > VRCFury > Haptics > Upgrade Legacy Haptics!

How to Test in the editor​

  • Ensure you have Gesture Manager installed (Available in the VCC "Manage Your Project")
  • If you are testing a plug, add a test Socket to your scene (see above). It does not need to be inside your avatar.
  • If you are testing socket animations, be sure the plug has contacts. Non-upgraded DPS does not contain contacts. You can upgrade plain DPS plugs by selecting them, then clicking Tools > VRCFury > Haptics > Upgrade Legacy Haptics.
  • Ensure the light bulb button on the top left of unity's 3d view is ON
  • Go into play mode
  • Select the Gesture Manager object (if you don't have one, Tools > Gesture Manager Emulator)
  • If you are testing a socket on the avatar, be sure to turn it on in the "SPS" menu in Gesture Manager
  • Move things around and have fun!

How to move/rename the generated "SPS" menu​

SPS sockets that you create automatically include a menu toggle to turn them on and off in game. If you would like to move those toggles:

  • Select your avatar root object in the hierarchy (the same object that contains your VRC Avatar Descriptor)
  • In the Inspector, if there is not already a VRC Fury component, click Add Component and add one.

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  • In that VRC Fury component, click the "+" on the bottom right and add an SPS Options subcomponent.
  • In the Menu Path box, type where you'd like it to be in your menu. The default is SPS.
  • Done!

Troubleshooting​

Plug continues deforming in editor even when all sockets are disabled​

A bug in the unity editor causes shaders to receive old light positions when all lights have been disabled. This does not occur in game.

Plug seems to work in the editor, but doesn't deform in game​

Ensure you have Avatar Self Interact enabled in the VRChat settings menu.

Other question?​

Ask on the discord!