TwitchMannequins

Feeling lonely searching for signals? Ever felt like Voices of the Void lacked actual voices in the void?

Give your chatters an in-game voice with TwitchMannequins!

This mod allows users to spawn Mannequin props with their name attached, and chat in-game respectively. It even allows TTS integration with Speaker.bot and plays audio in-engine.

Based on the original concept and tested by DaveKap and his wonderful community.

Having issues with the mod? Please make sure you're on the correct "Preferred version" of unreal-shimloader.

What can this mod do?

• Subscriber Mannequins: Automatically spawns mannequins when viewers subscribe or gift subs to your channel

• Channel Points Integration: Viewers can redeem channel points to spawn their own mannequins

• Interactive Chat: Spawned mannequins can display chat messages from their respective viewers

• Text-to-Speech: Optional TTS integration using Speaker.bot for spoken chat messages. Spoken in-game!

Quick Setup Guide

Step 1: Install the Mod

Step 2: Connect Your Twitch Account

• When you first start the game with the mod, it will open a browser window

• Log in to your Twitch account and authorize the application

• The authorization will automatically close and connect to your stream

Step 3: Configure Your Settings

The mod creates a TwitchMannequins.json file in your mod dll directory. The directory will be something like AppData\Roaming\r2modmanPlus-local\VotV\profiles\[profile name]\shimloader\mod\Moddy-TwitchMannequins\dlls

This json file includes many options to customize your mod experience. Configuration should automatically reload if modified while running. This file should show up automatically in r2modman's Config Editor section.

This is a complex mod with many options. Please see below for an explanation of all the configuration options.

Features Explained

Subscriber Mannequins

• When someone subscribes to your channel, a mannequin automatically spawns in your game

• Works for regular subscriptions, gift subscriptions, and renewed subscriptions

• Mannequins persist and nametags are saved

Channel Points Rewards

• The mod automatically creates a channel points reward called "Become A Mannequin" (customizable)

• Viewers can redeem this to spawn their own mannequin even if they're not subscribers

• Failed spawns should automatically refund the channel points (if the mod is running)

• Configurable cooldowns prevent spam

Interactive Chat

• Once a viewer has a spawned mannequin, their chat messages can appear in the game

• Can configure to only allow subscribers and moderators to chat in game

• Messages appear as floating text above their mannequin (nametag style)

Chatter Commands

• Chatters can use "!" prefix-style commands in chat to interact in-game.

-!angry: Become hostile towards the player, walking towards them.

-!walk: Walk towards the player without causing damage.

-!stand: Stop moving and become un-hostile.

Text-to-Speech (Optional)

If you want spoken chat messages, you can integrate with Speaker.bot:

• Download and install Speaker.bot (separate application)

• Enable TTS in config, and optionally customize WebSocket URL:

{

"enable_tts": true,

"speaker_bot_ws_url": "ws://localhost:7580/",

}

Speaker.bot Setup

Speaker.bot setup can be somewhat complex, if help is needed please check in the Speaker.bot Discord or my personal Mod Support Discord.

Go to the Settings tab.

• Start the WebSocket server (recommended: enable Auto Start for it as well)

• Ensure you have at least one Speech Engine added and configured.

• Create at least 1 voice alias (recommended to create many for user experience)

• Enable Save TTS audio to file and set a location. You may have to periodically clear this folder.

• Set Application Volume to 0%.

• Important: If using "tts_use_direct_mode": false you must connect your Twitch Account and enable Speaker.bot in Settings -> General. If using "tts_use_direct_mode": true it is recommended to Disable Sp