LIV Camera

The LIV Camera is an object in Gorilla Tag found at every Wardrobe. The LIV Camera is developed by LIV, a company that creates technology to share virtual reality experiences, in partnership with Gorilla Tag.
== Description ==
The LIV Camera will allow anyone to record themselves, create videos for social media, and share moments inside of the game without the need of an external mod, on either Meta Quest (Standalone) or Steam (PCVR). The LIV Camera was implemented into Gorilla Tag on December 13, 2024. 
== Modes ==
There are three modes included with the LIV Camera that can be assigned by the player.
Selfie.png|Selfie
First person.png|First Person
Third person.png|Third Person
* Selfie: Default on the LIV Camera, and captures from the perspective of the camera itself. 
* First Person: Captures from the first-person perspective of the local player.
* Third Person: Captures from the third-person perspective of the local player. This mode utilizes a "coconut camera" model (see the Gallery tab) for capturing the perspective for this mode that can be seen by any players. This mode differs from the default third-person capture seen on the Gorilla Tag window in PCVR versions of the game.
== Features ==
* Framing Controls: These include FOV (field-of-view) and smoothing for all modes. In "Selfie" and "Third Person", you are able to change perspectives (front/back), and with the latter, are able to change the distance of the camera from the player.
* Aspect Ratio: These include horizontal and vertical aspect ratios, and are usually applied to content that follow such (i.e. long-form and short-form content respectively)
* Distribution: The camera can be found on every wardrobe attached to a vertical narrow post. When the camera pulled back, it will instantiate into whichever hand was used to pull. You can only instantiate a sole camera at a time, if another is created, the previous will be removed. If you don't want your camera anymore, you can return it to any wardrobe.
* Recording: A recording will include game audio and microphone input, and will reflect off what is reflected onto the camera in-game, including the framing and mode. Recordings are stored directly onto your device (computer for PCVR, files app for standalone). Recordings do not have a set time limit, as long as you have the space on your device. Recordings will forcefully end once the camera is removed or returned to any wardrobe. 
* Mounting: Want hands-free recording? Simply mount the camera to your chest by releasing your grip of it by that area. Mounting of the camera will not affect recording in any way. In "Selfie" mode, if the camera is left recording when you're away from it, the camera will mount to your chest, and continue to record.
* Quality: These include HD and SD settings to change the quality of your recording. The "SD" setting is preferred for performance as you record, recommended as you play the game alongside recording. 
== Specifications ==
=== Meta Quest (Standalone) ===
* Recordings are stored to the Files app and are synced to your Horizon account. You can view your gallery on your Meta Quest device, Horizon app, or on the web (https://www.meta.com/gallery/quest).
** Recordings can also be accessed by connecting your Meta Quest device to a computer and manually downloading them. They can be found under the "DCIM/Gorilla Tag" folder.
** Recordings might not sync to your Horizon account right after recording, so please remain patient.
=== Steam (PCVR) ===
* Recordings are stored to your files, at "Videos/Gorilla Tag".
* The "Gorilla Tag" window on your computer will mirror what is being captured by a camera in the game if one is being used, otherwise, a third-person view will be displayed. You can use your favourite capture software (i.e. OBS, Streamlabs) to record this window as well.
* There are no conflicts with existing camera mods made for Gorilla Tag.
== Trivia ==
* LIV Camera is available for everyone in Gorilla Tag, with no additional cost (in money or Shiny Rocks, and no plans on removing it from the game.
== Known Issues ==
=== Error downloading the video from the Meta Horizon App ===
Some users are getting a "download unsuccessful" error when trying to download the video from the Meta Horizon App. Please ensure the following:
# You have the latest version of the Horizon app.
# You are connected to a WiFi connection
# You have given your app write access
# The same account is logged in on your Quest headset and Meta Horizon app
Troubleshooting suggestions:
# Clear the app cache/data of the Meta Horizon ap
# Try uninstalling/reinstalling the Meta Horizon app and repairing it to your Quest device
# Confirm if you have a Parent-Managed Meta account (age 10-12)
# Confirm if your account has Supervision settings (age 13-17)
If none of the suggestions work, you can use one of the alternative methods.
* Getting the videos from the web browser via. the Meta Gallery
* Uploading the file to Google Drive via. the Meta Quest Browser app
* Connecting your Quest to a PC via USB and navigating to "DCIM/Gorilla Tag"
* Sharing your video to another app like WhatsApp, CapCut, or your Google Drive
=== Videos are not syncing from the Quest to the Meta Horizon App or account ===
Read the "Sync media between your Meta Quest, Meta Horizon mobile app and browser" article on the Meta Quest Help Centre:
https://www.meta.com/en-gb/help/quest/articles/in-vr-experiences/social-features-and-sharing/syncing-media-to-the-oculus-mobile-app/
== Gallery ==
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|-|Screenshots=
LivCamera_Wardrobe.png|A camera at a wardrobe (low fidelity).
LivCamera_WardrobeHeld.png|Ditto, but held by a player.
LivCamera_InstantiateHeld.png|An instantiated camera (high fidelity).
LivCamera_Main.png|A front-facing view of the camera's appearance on the "Selfie" mode. 
LivCamera_CoconutCamera.png|The coconut camera used to map the position of the "Third Person" perspective in that mode.
LivCamera_CaptureNotification.png|A notification on the camera's screen giving the file location of a recording.
|-|Sprites=
Gt lck powered by liv bw.png|The "Powered by LIV" logo at the base of the camera.
Micro on.png|The icon for when the microphone is on.
Micro off.png|Ditto, but when the microphone is off.
Port land.png|The icon for the button to change aspect ratio.
Speaker on.png|An unused icon for when the game audio is on.
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