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Upgrades

This upgrade page contains details of the latest release version.

Available below are upgrade patches and packs to ensure you have the latest version of CrazyTalk product installed. A version history is included so you can better understand the new features added or issues solved within a specific release.

Official Release Version: CrazyTalk v5.1

Release Date: 20th May, 2008

*Check out the System Requirement and Full Feature Matrix.


Free Updates

For CrazyTalk 5.0 and CrazyTalk 5.0 PRO English Version users

CrazyTalk v5.1 Update Patch (English Version only)
Format: .exe (25MB)
Last updated 20th May, 2008

 


Paid Upgrades

For CrazyTalk v4.x and previous English version users

 
Upgrade to CrazyTalk5 PRO from
$79.95

Note: $79.95 upgrade price is for the following purchase users:
- CrazyTalk 4.x Live Edition
- CrazyTalk 4.x Media Studio Edition
- CrazyTalk 1.x, 2.x, 3.x Web Edition
Please logon your premium page to finish the upgrade process.

For CrazyTalk 4.x Messenger, CrazyTalk 4 Messenger SE users, please logon your premium page to view upgrade options and pricing.

 
Upgrade to CrazyTalk5 from
$29.95
Note: $29.95 upgrade price is for the following purchase users:
- CrazyTalk 4.x Messenger Edition
- CrazyTalk 1.x, 2.x Standard Edition
- CrazyTalk 3.x Home Edition
Please logon your premium page to finish the upgrade process.

For CrazyTalk 4 Messenger SE users, please logon your premium page to view upgrade options and pricing.
 

Note:

  • Don't know how to upgrade? Click here to see the step by step illustration.
  • CrazyTalk5 can run alongside with v4.x program. You can install CrazyTalk5 trial or full version without removing CrazyTalk 4.x program from your system.
  • CrazyTalk5 is NOT compatible with current iClone versions. If you wish to import the CTS files from CrazyTalk for iClone to use, you will need to keep the copy of CrazyTalk4 Media Studio.
  • Useful Tool: CrazyTalk5 Content Wizard is a helpful tool for you to quickly copy the custom CrazyTalk 4.x content for CrazyTalk5 to use. Download (40KB)
  • Box version Upgrade: Please first register your product on Reallusion's Premium Member page and get the upgrade offer. For any further upgrade questions, please contact Reallusion Support and provide your purchase ID number and serial number for further assistance.

 


Still have questions?

Please contact us and provide the detailed product version, serial number and purchase ID information in order to accelerate the process for the upgrade package.

 

CrazyTalk Version History

  • Fixed: Cannot launch CrazyTalk in some conditions.
  • Fixed: Program crashes when the Model button is clicked in some conditions.
  • Removed: TWAIN device input function.
  • Added: Live Update function.
  • Enhanced: No photo distortion on face rotation; increase face rotation angle
  • Enhanced: Enhanced facial mesh for a variety of face types to better fit different character facial contour
  • Enhanced: Timeline usability enhancement
  • Added: 8 new facial profiles for non-human characters, including animals, cartoon, and machine
  • Added: Jaw bone is added for dramatic mouth movement
  • Added: Record facial puppeteering and save it in layers as motion clips for every feature of the live puppet session
  • Added: Apply motion clips from the library - simply drag and drop to edit your timeline
  • Added: Navigate your mouse or extend animation device to control character's facial animation real-time
  • Added: Select character expressions or facial features and affect their behavior in real-time as you playback the recorded audio
  • Added: 5 types of default puppet profile and 6 full face control for detailed moods
  • Added: PRO users can select in advance or deselect the puppet facial muscles in the solo mode
  • Added: Text Bubble SFX lets your character talk for you
  • Added: Swap background and foreground for your scene with SFX-Swap
  • Added: Custom eyes for the characters, e.g. heart or diamond shape eyes to better fit character's characteristics
  • Added: Custom teeth for the characters, e.g. tush or snag to make character's personality more obvious
  • Added: Large size HD output
  • Added: web support format: Flash
  • Added: Custom YouTube size for instant sharing
  • Added: 3 default standby motions; Users can create their own standby motions for future use
  • Added: Standby motion can be exported to Flash to make the export file with animation before clicking play
  • Fixed: Media Page not work on Vista OS
  • Fixed: Cannot play Greeting Card and Messenger data on Vista OS
  • Fixed: 4GB limitation in Media output
  • Added; Head motion preview enabled during facial fitting
  • Added; Eye motion preview enabled during facial fitting
  • Added; Teeth are now able to be rotated
  • Added; SFX may be modified and customized with user imported graphics
  • Added; GIF export capability
  • Added; Messenger supports insertion of hyperlinked URL
  • Added; Messenger may now include CrazyTalk player when exported
  • Added; File manager area now able to be enlarged
  • Added; Preference settings
  • Added; 14 eyes in Advanced Facial Settings
  • Enhanced; Eye texture and blinking quality
  • Added; Support Firefox Browser
  • Added; Support better audio quality with smaller file size (works on the "highest" sound quality output option when exporting to Messenger, Greeting or Web)
  • Added; Increased accuracy of audio lip-sync result
  • Fixed; Talking head freezes while playing in some circumstances
  • Fixed; Special effect and Alpha channel problem during exporting TGA images
  • Fixed; Mesh offsets when frequently editing timeline
  • Fixed; Cannot open CrazyTalk while audio recording or playing under certain sound cards
  • Fixed; TTS does not work properly after clicking "add"
  • Fixed; Improvement on Windows ME Reliability
  • Fixed; Program crash if using too many eye movements for website application
  • Fixed; Web Component - "Lips Force to Close" function does not work
  • Fixed; Improvement on Web Component Reliability
  • Added; Auto / Semi-auto fitting process
  • Added; RealEye™, option to use the photos real eye rather than virtual eye
  • Added; AudioMorph™, alter & adjust the sound of your voice
  • Added; Supports larger 512 x 512 pixel output
  • Added; Compressed .CAB export format for Cards & messenger
  • Added; Export media option in file manager
  • Added; Image size, rotate & move to messenger editor
  • Added; TPS preview in web editor
  • Added; Semi-auto upgrade mechanism
  • Revised; Quicklaunch toolbar items

Web Edition only

  • Added; Autoplay combo box in web editor
  • Added; WMEDist.exe installer
  • Fixed; No expressions in .AVI export

  • Added; New friendly graphical user interface
  • Added; CrazyCard electronic greeting card file format
  • Added; Graphical frames for .exe player
  • Added; CrazyTalk file manager
  • Added; Talking Image & Talking Message preview window
  • Added; Mute function to stop lipsync during playback
  • Added; More Talking Image and Talking Message content
  • Removed; Netscape support
  • Fixed; Irratic expression strengths in .AVI export

  • Added; Import Image (.jpg format) from External device
  • Added; Import Audio (.mov format) from External device
  • Added; Export animation (.mov format) to External device
  • Added; Drag edge function to crop tool
  • Fixed; Exe sync output error caused by long text messages

Web Edition Only

  • Added; New Web Editor application, providing Real-time Web Component preview
  • Added; Button to launch Web Editor from Expression Editor
  • Added; Support for Netscape v6
  • Added; Option to change Web Component loading image
  • Added; RealMedia streaming file format Export
  • Added; CELP (MPEG-4) audio compression reducing file size over 400%
  • Added; Group selection allowing the simultaneous movement of multiple wireframe points
  • Added; Mouth Close function to snap top and bottom lips together
  • Added; Smoothed curve of eye and mouth features by subdividing in real-time
  • Added; Texture and color options for mouth providing a more natural effect
  • Added; New feature rotate and size options
  • Added; Hotkey to rotate or size facial features around wireframe or feature centerpoint
  • Added; Lifemode option in expression editor
  • Enhanced; Performance increased 30% when fitting whilst zoomed
  • Enhanced; High quality voice mode increased from 11Khz to 22Khz
  • Enhanced; CrazyTalk model (.tps) visual quality
  • Enhanced; Fitting Editor import speed
  • Fixed; Moving wireframe point with arrow keys initially steps incorrectly
  • Fixed; Fitting Zoom in/out focuses on wrong section of the face
  • Fixed; Video (.avi) export, voice and image sync problem
  • Fixed; Saving TPS causing audio recompress problem
  • Fixed; Kodak Picture CD thumbnail selection and import image error
  • Updated; Serial number mechanism, serial numbers prior to v2.0 need to be upgraded
  • Added; NaturalVoice technology, allowing you to record or import wave files
  • Added; "wave" & "text" modes switchable
  • Added; Timeline editing for both TTS & Natural Voice modes
  • Added; One click access to "Kodak PhotoNet"
  • Added; Kodak Picture CD/Disk import compatible
  • Updated; Integrated into a single application
  • Fixed; CrazyPal preview window image ratio incorrect when re-sizing
  • Fixed; When exporting to root "convert wave file to ADPCM format fail!" error message appears
  • Added; Import from TWAIN device option
  • Added; Crop image tool
  • Fixed; Eye color displayed incorrectly in Expression Editor
  • Fixed; Export .wav file did not create file
  • Added; Zoom function in fitting editor
  • Added; Export to MHtml email format
  • Added; Export to e-mail with Html attachment
  • Added; Simplified wireframe mode
  • Added; Expression transition smoothing
  • Added; Natural morphing in idle mode
  • Added; Ability to morph faces at any angle
  • Added; More wireframe color choices
  • Added; More hotkeys
  • Added; New .ctm file format
  • Fixed; Black image error around chin caused by mouth positioning
  • Added; ADPCM Audio quality selection
  • Added; TTS only output option
  • Added; New export options (avi, bmp, wav)
  • Added; Image size/quality selection
  • Added; Cancel button during export media
  • Added; More hotkeys
  • Removed; Stand alone player
  • Tidy navigation and user interface
 
 
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