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This meetup group is dedicated to avatar interoperability R&D. We experiment with interoperable file formats, wearables, and animation systems between game engines and virtual worlds. While testing we also aim to provide useful feedback to other open metaverse standards working groups, such as theMetaverse Standards Forum,OMI scripting group and theOMI glTF-extensions group.

📆 View the monthly M3 calendar.

We meetweekly onTuesdays at 8pm EST starting in theM3 discord

(Meetings currently discontinued atm)

• Monday: Clear
• Tuesday:Clear
• Wednesday:Metaverse Standards Forum +OMI group community call
• Thursday: gltf-extensions meetup atOMI group
• Friday: Clear
• Satuday: Clear

• M3taloot (3D loot wearables):https://twitter.com/dankvr/status/1507189063694131202
• Open source avatar builders:https://hackmd.io/@XR/avatarbuilders
• CloneX Experiments:https://hackmd.io/@XR/clonexperiments
• Webaverse MMO:https://hackmd.io/@xr/webaverse-mmo
• MetaFactory (digi-physical wearables):https://hackmd.io/@xr/mf_notes

Note: Starting to combine this list with virtual production meetups because of how much the groups overlapSee full list of past events here:https://github.com/m3-org/research#m3-20

• 2-8-22Avatar Interop meetup 1
  • Video:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1293166793
• 2-15-22Avatar Interop meetup 2
  • Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQgFZdjka2w
• 3-8-22Avatar Interop meetup 3
  • Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPiRNrFJsW8
• 3-15-22Avatar Interop meetup 4
  • Videos:#8 (comment)
• 3-22-22Avatar Interop meetup 5
  • Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxV5GK8CJRU
• 4-7-22M3 x Metaverse Crew event
  • Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls21IwX94YE
• 4-8-22Demo Day 1 w/ Sith, Jin, A
• 4-22-22Demo Day 2 w/ M2, Jin, Robert
  • Jins Slides
  • Robert presenting Third Room:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl_e2ySrRfw
• 4-21-22 - 5-28-22MF VR Fashion Shoots
  • M3 grant for interoperable avatars + wearables and metaverse fashion shoots
• 7-19-22Loot: Emergent Artwork @ M3 Avatar Interop Group
• 8-2-22Avatar randomizer update + Interactive wearable overlay apps
• 8-9-22 Avatar Interop Group Weekly
  • What could NPCs do? by A
  • Pets in Anarchy Arcade by SM SithLord
  • Hyperfy NPCs and quests by Ash
• 8-16-22VRM avatar workshop by jin
• 8-22-22Avatar Interop meetup 8-22
  • Notes
• 8-29-22Vprod meetup notes
• 8-30-22Field trip into Hyperfy w/ VRMs
• 9-13-22 Avatar Interop
• 9-19-22 VPROD
• 9-20-22 Avatar Interop
• 10-3-22 VPROD
• 10-10-22 VPROD
• 10-17-22 VPROD

How do I join M3?

I recommendreading this and starting with this guide:https://github.com/M3-org/git-gud

Can I present a project?

Yes, feel free to hop on the discord and talk about it first though. Out of courtesy, it's recommended to attend atleast 1 meetup before being a presentor if you're a guest.

When is the next event?

We have a weekly public event on Tuesdays 1pm EST where we discuss and show n' tell avatar interop projects. Occasionally we also host demo day events when there are atleast 3 demos to share.

Where can I learn more?

Read up on areas of research we've covered and are currently exploring. Dev logs contain ongoing documentation so expect some rough edges.

• https://hackmd.io/@XR/avatars - tons of general info about avatar interop and VRM, #1 result on google for "avatar interoperability"
• https://hackmd.io/@XR/avatarlod - ways to optimize custom avatars to increase performance and CCU
• https://hackmd.io/@XR/wearables1 - notes on interoperable wearables systems
• https://hackmd.io/@XR/mocap-interop - notes on interoperable animation / mocap between game engines and platforms
• https://hackmd.io/@xr/avatarbuilders - notes on avatar builder programs we're building and ones that exist

Excellent tutorials:

• https://hackmd.io/@metamike/CloneX-VRM
• https://hackmd.io/@metamike/CloneX-Virtual-World-Files
• https://hackmd.io/@metamike/fbx-vrm-webaverse
• https://docs.webaverse.com/docs/art/clonex-to-vrm

Where to get avatars?

Learn the basics of making your own custom avatar fromthis workshop by jin, some more links to check out:

• https://readyplayer.me/
• https://vroid.com/en/studio
• https://booth.pm/
• https://www.100avatars.com/
• https://vrm.dev/en/vrm_applications/#platform-for-3d-models
• https://gitlab.com/s-ilent/SCSS/-/wikis/Other/Avatar-Models
• https://hackmd.io/@XR/nftavatars

Can you help me bring my art to life in 3D?

Possibly, if you're looking for help to make 3D avatars, pets, or vehicles pingjin#6455 on discord