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We introduce characters that are capable of displaying inner-feelings and emotions through the body. Our method modifies neutral animations in real-time using a mixed approach that combines body poses, and changes in the speed and spatial amplitude of the movement. It works for humanoid or non-humanoid skeletons. The system was used in FantasyA, a computer game in which the players have to recognize the emotional states of each character as a way of understanding the gameplay and improve their avatar control skills.
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Vala, M., Paiva, A., Gomes, M.R. (2003). Happy Characters Don’t Feel Well in Sad Bodies!. In: Rist, T., Aylett, R.S., Ballin, D., Rickel, J. (eds) Intelligent Virtual Agents. IVA 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2792. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39396-2_13
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