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Bring Your Desktop to Life with MateEngine: The Customizable 3D Anime Companion

MateEngine is a lightweight and customizable desktop companion that brings adorable 3D anime-style characters to your screen. Experience the charm of having a virtual friend right on your desktop! Built with robust VRM model support, MateEngine allows you to import your own avatars and watch them interact with your activities – whether it's idly observing, dancing to your favorite tunes, or simply adding a touch of cuteness to your workflow.

Looking for an alternative to expensive model packs and restrictive systems? MateEngine offers unparalleled control and flexibility. Create a unique and engaging desktop experience with a virtual presence that’s both approachable and performance-friendly. Enjoy seamless interaction without compromising system resources.

VRM Avatars: Customize Your Desktop Companion

Important: While MateEngine includes the charming "Zome" model, famed characters like Hatsune Miku are not included by default. Embrace the freedom of custom VRM models!

To personalize your experience, download .vrm files from various online sources or commission talented artists to create or convert models to the VRM format. Unleash your creativity and build an immersive 3D anime desktop environment!

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the quality of third-party models. Any issues like clipping should be addressed with the model's original creator, ensuring that MateEngine remains a pure and optimized experience.

Interactive Desktop Fun: Relaxing, Dancing, and More!

Let your virtual companion interact with your windows! While an experimental feature, window relaxation can bring your pet closer to your favorite videos or homework sessions. Watch as they react to your screen activity and make your time unforgettable.

Note: This feature is still in development – please avoid enabling it with software using anti-cheat mechanisms to guarantee stability!

Groovy 3D Anime Dances: Reacts to Your Music

Watch your VRM avatar come alive by dancing along to your music! MateEngine supports many applications to make your virtual pet react like never before. Simply whitelist your music sources and feel the beats.

To get started, open the options menu, find the audio sources, and add your music applications to the list. For the best experience, start your music app (such as Spotify) before opening the menu!

Dynamic Movements: Head, Spine, and Eye Tracking

More than just a static image, MateEngine characters dynamically react to your every move! Experience seamless head tracking, and have your pet turn its head to follow your mouse - even the eyes and spine react for extra detail!

Compared to other desktop pets, the movement mimics natural behavior, offering a truly immersive experience.

Playful Interactions: Hand Movements & Mouse Catching

Beware! Your cute companion might try to grab your mouse from time to time! Move your cursor near the character's hands or arms and watch as it playfully attempts to catch it, adding a touch of realism to your desktop experience.

Delightful Gestures: Interactive Touch Regions

Discover special interactions by hovering your mouse over sensitive areas! Experience giggle effects and heart particles as your pet appreciates the attention. Explore the adorable reactions triggered by touch, as this is a gesture for your beloved personal friend.

Engaging Conversations: AI Chatting

Chat with your desktop pet anytime! Engage in simple, localized AI conversations. Add depth to your virtual relationship.

For more complex dialogues, explore custom mods with unique models and messages! Customize the talking skills of your 3D anime companion.

Relaxation Mode: Taskbar Lounging

Drag your VRM anime character to the taskbar, and it will relax on a colorful candy macaron. Watch it follow your mouse with sleepy eyes and bring a sense of calm during your busy day.

Easy Repositioning: Drag and Drop

Customize your 3D scene. Simply click and drag the character to reposition it anywhere on your desktop. Enjoy complete freedom!

Adorable Transformation: Chibi Mode

Hold your mouse over the character's feet for a few seconds, and witness the magic! Transform your companion into an adorably tiny chibi version and enrich your custom 3D environment! Experience the incredible charm.

Extensive Customization Options

Tailor your MateEngine experience with adjustments to character size, animation speed, language, and more. These settings are available for a reason: customize your virtual pet!

Optimize performance with graphics and FPS settings designed for low-end PCs, enabling everyone to enjoy MateEngine!

Immersive Visuals: Dark Mode & Lighting Controls

Enhance emissive textures utilizing the Dark Mode by turning off the lightings or toggle glow/bloom. Let your pet shine brightly. You will never feel alone!

It will feel just like a diamond! The options are at your fingertips. Create unique and immersive experiences with a range of visual settings.

Unleash Your Creativity: Modding Support

MateEngine supports modding! Load your own VRM models and bring your unique characters to life on your desktop. Unleash your artistic vision within your desktop world.

Troubleshooting: If your model fails to load, ensure the file is not corrupted and uses the appropriate format:

• VRM0.X: Utilizes MToon Shader
• VRM1.X: Utilizes MToon10 Shader

Make sure your model uses a proper humanoid rigging for the correct and most accurate behavior.

MateEngine follows the official VRM loading specifications. Any model-related issues are independent of the app.

Easy Set-Up & Usage: Get Started in Seconds

It's easy! Just launch MateEngine to be greeted by Zome (or your custom VRM model)!

Right-click the character to access the options menu, where you can modify graphics, effects, audio, and choose which apps enable the pet to dance.

Tip: Start your sound application (e.g., Spotify) before you open the menu to make sure to display on the sound source list. Then apply and save. You're all set!

Key Features: The Ultimate Desktop Companion Experience

• Idle Animations: Experience 10 different idle animations that your pet displays while relaxing on your desktop.
• Drag Animation: Enjoy a special drag animation as you move your VRM pet around your desktop.
• Dance Animation: Watch your pet dance to your music streamed from apps like Spotify and Chrome!
• Head Tracking: The pet follows your mouse with its adorable head movements for an immersive experience!
• Eye Tracking: The pet's eyes also track your mouse, adding a greater level of detail.
• Hand Tracking: Have your pet try to catch and hold your mouse when you hover near its hands & feel the love with cute 3D anime interactions!
• Head Pats: Make your VRM character giggle and create heart particles when you hover over their head.
• Spine/Chest Tracking: Experience the 3D environment with additional movements, adding realism to head, eye, and hand tracking!
• Chibi Mode: Transform your pet into a chibi version after 3 seconds of hovering over its feet! Works seamlessly with custom VRM models.
• Sensitive Parts: Explore the pet's shy gestures when you hover over specific areas.
• Custom VRM Support: Load any VRM using MToon shaders (UniVRM VRM0), with VRM1.X (MToon10) compatibility coming soon!
• Particle Effects: Enjoy a variety of particle effects, with more planned!
• Auto-Load Custom VRM: Your custom model will load automatically on startup for a seamless experience.

Performance: Lightweight and Optimized

MateEngine is engineered for minimal CPU and GPU usage. RAM consumption varies depending on the texture sizes of your model, but simpler models will have less use.

Experience fluid and smooth animation transitions, exceeding the quality of other similar desktop experiences.

Planned Features (Upcoming Updates): What's Next?

• Menu color customization
• Wallpaper Engine integration
• Optional support of avatars sitting on windows or the taskbar

Known Limitations: What to Expect

• The Taskbar/window placement has been temporarily disabled to prevent triggering anti-cheat programs in certain games.

Community and Contributions: Join Us!

MateEngine is open-source. Build your version of the code, improve the project and much more with Unity! Explore the project and contribute features, or develop your unique versions to suit your individual preferences!