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RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

Visconti — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:37:20 GMT

Thanks for the know-how sharing.
Also updated here :P

http://forum.reallusion.com/Topic1318-23-1.aspx

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

sandy_20090922185619770 — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:33:52 GMT

I've found that Crazytalk 4.6 forget 'Sometimes' to put the LifeMode="1" and 'PARAM Name="LifeMode" Value="1"' in the file. I was having the same problems in this tread and was close to pulling out my little bit of hair, until I discovered this. Now things are working fairly well on my development server at http://taylorbbs.homelinux.net/chatbot/Eliza/Eliza_Babe.html.

To avoid having my visitors go through the install process, I will be experimentiing with converting to flash, but I think I would lose the interaction I want from this product.

Happy trails all...........:cool:

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:26 GMT

Thanks for your work RKD.

I did re-upload the files, but the same condition on that host (free host) seems to exist. However, the same files with the same upload process works on the site I had listed previously.... that would get us back to my original question of why they start automatically sometimes but not others. But that is OK. If they do not start, you just click the arrow.

And the only reason I obtained an account on the free host was because it supports scripting which isn't necessary or related to CT.

Working a little with iClone2 trial recently. It is certainly a lot more involved than CT. However, it seems iClone2 projects wouldn't be embedded in HTML like CT is. It seems it has more value to the game author, cartoonist, graphic artist, story teller, etc as opposed to the casual webpage tinkerer.

Thanks again for your continued support and advice RKD.

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

RKD — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:03:30 GMT

Norm, I tried to manually download the CTM and CTS files to take a look at. It seems the fritz1 files could not be found at all as I get forwarded to runhosting.com/articles/ instead. (Just noticed you changed the page while I'm typing this, found the fritz2 files). The other files were present and I could download but not open them. CrazyTalk prompted they were corrupt. How did you upload them? Make sure to upload them in binary mode in your FTP program.

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:46:13 GMT

RKD,

Thanks for the advice.

I renamed the Object ID, Browser type NAME and two variables of one of the two scripts. Are those what you had in mind? It didn't help things... it seems to crash IE at times. Perhaps I shouldn't have changed everything I did.

My objective here is to create a CT graphic that shows the two characters speaking to each other. Perhaps iClone2 would be better, not sure. But in iClone, it appears I would have to build bodies to attach to the heads. Not sure whatelse..

thanks again RKD,

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:26:04 GMT

The voices I have found to be the best are here:

http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php and use either the Mike or Crystal voice. You can type your speech into Notepad and then copy and paste it in to the window.

You can then click DOWNLOAD and obtain a wav file for CT. Voices sound pretty good.

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

RKD — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:05:55 GMT

[quote][b]pianomagic (9/22/2007)[/b][hr]Thanks again to EVERYONE for your helpful ideas and support![/quote]
Glad it works. :)

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

RKD — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:02:26 GMT

[quote][b]fpc (9/22/2007)[/b][hr]I just uploaded some CT stuff to it and indeed the site supports the files. The models work because I can see the pictures. And the scripts work because I can hear the voices. However, the mouths do not move with the words. Strange because the resting motions work. What would cause that condition?[/quote]
Hi Norm, this might be because there are two CrazyTalk players on the same page both having the same id and name. Try to reduce it to one player per page or set another object id and name for the second one.

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

pianomagic — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:47:34 GMT

Siouxie Sioux,

Thanks for your comments! My public pages are quite homely, but they have brought me as many online students as I can handle at the moment (about 300 max). Hopefully, before the end of the year, I'll be updating the design to more accurately reflect that found in the members area. It's still 'easy on the eyes', but better organized, and my students like it.

Your Piano mechanism is MARVELOUS, and I'm sure it took a LOT of WORK! If you're offering it, I would LOVE it...and I'll be more than happy to give you credit with a link to your services. My current members hail from 93 countries, but I expect we can find some closer to your neck of the woods, too!

You tell me what I need to do, and I'm ready anytime you are!

I SINCERELY appreciate the offer, and KNOW all my piano visitors will find it to be VERY interesting to play with! In fact, it's OUTSTANDING work, IMHO!

Mike

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

pianomagic — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:35:52 GMT

THANK YOU, RKD! THAT did the trick!

I have a dedicated server, so I simply followed your very clear instructions and DID IT...and IT WURKS! YAY!

Now that my 'TEST' works, I have to get to work and create some KOOL 'heads' for my site! I THINK this is going to be FUN!

If anyone has suggestions for GOOD TTS voices -not 'robotic' - I would love to know your preferences.

Thanks again to EVERYONE for your helpful ideas and support!

Mike

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:11:48 GMT

Siouxie Sioux,

I enjoyed messing with your website. Really amazing! The piano keys and mechanism are great. also the music book on the piano. I like the sustaining feature as well.

Thanks for the link.

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

Armstrong — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:53:22 GMT

To Mike...
Sorry to contrast the discussion flow but I thought 2 things were worth saying...
1. Your site design is a really "easy on the eyes" environment and an enjoyable concise arena of informative content. I'll be watching to see how you implement C.T. I dont use it personally... but I was curious.
2. I have a Piano mechanism that took about three weeks to develop correctly, built in Flash that is on a dormant site currently and has been for 10 months.
Seen left at site.)
http://www.chilternpianoservices.com/
It's resizeable and etc as flash is and easy to lay in place. If you'd like it give me the nod and I'll issue. Have it with my blessing.
I just thought your online presence was a pelasant contrast and you might have use for this otherwise unused Piano Mechanics insight. I've never seen another like it & I'll never build another. :P.
Siouxie Sioux.
(Alias Armstrong.)

[quote][b]pianomagic (9/22/2007)[/b][hr]I seem to be having the same problem as described at the top of this thread. I know I'm probably doing something wrong, but have no idea what it might be. Data files are uploaded, and the test page is located at http://www.pianomagic.com/crazycharacters/test.htm , but nothing plays for me.

Would somebody please have a look and see if you can identify the problem? All code came straight from CT Media Studio 4.6.

Thanks for any assistance.

Mike[/quote]

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:34:16 GMT

As another solution to the problem, I was going to suggest the use of one of the free hosting sites such as http://www.agilityhoster.com. I just uploaded some CT stuff to it and indeed the site supports the files. The models work because I can see the pictures. And the scripts work because I can hear the voices. However, the mouths do not move with the words. Strange because the resting motions work. What would cause that condition? Or is this another example of the problem with the server?

The site is at http://fpc.atwebpages.com/cgi-bin/gds.html .

thanks for the help.

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

RKD — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:18:50 GMT

[quote][b]pianomagic (9/22/2007)[/b][hr]Data files are uploaded [...] but nothing plays for me.
Would somebody please have a look and see if you can identify the problem?[/quote]
Hi Mike, the problem in your case is that the CTS and the CTM files cannot be found because [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIS]MS IIS[/url] (the server you or your webhost is running) does not serve them. There is a thread on the old forum [url=http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=125]how to fix this[/url].

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

pianomagic — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:43:06 GMT

I seem to be having the same problem as described at the top of this thread. I know I'm probably doing something wrong, but have no idea what it might be. Data files are uploaded, and the test page is located at http://www.pianomagic.com/crazycharacters/test.htm , but nothing plays for me.

Would somebody please have a look and see if you can identify the problem? All code came straight from CT Media Studio 4.6.

Thanks for any assistance.

Mike

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:57:20 GMT

Thanks for your replies. I did look at it on a couple other computers. Some start up and some require the play button. Perhaps they all start up one time. Then it must get cached and not start a second time (?).

Thanks for the help. I wonder what could be different about some browsers and whether there would be anyway to get around that issue.

I really like the program. So simple to use and with readily achievable impressive results.

CU,

Norm

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

Peter Edwards — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:37:15 GMT

Worked fine for me too in IE7. Nicely done. Well done Norm. :)

RE: Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

RKD — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:04:42 GMT

Hi Norm,

your site works fine for me and plays well at page load, in both Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.

However, only the first time per browser session. When the page is reloaded the character will not autoplay again. Not unless the browser is closed (all instances) and restarted.

Crazytalk 4.6 AutoPlay not working

fpc — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:59:39 GMT

I've made a couple of web projects using CrazyTalk 4.6. When I go to the websites, I have to click on the play arrow to start play. I viewed the source and AutoPlay's Value is set to 1. I am using IE 7. Waiting motion is working.

Here is website:

http://jake.no-ip.org/

Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you,

Norm