Rina

Former Cats Blender Plugin maintainer.
Moving away from VRChat & SocialVR in general to focus on projects outside of VR.

Taken by @EmyDevWasTaken

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

I've just released the final update for Lonely Starry Night, marking the end of my public creations for VRChat/SocialVR.

It's bittersweet. I'm sad to close this chapter, but also relieved. After all these years, I'm ready to move on to new projects outside SocialVR.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

This is my final Cats release, and marks the end of my VRChat development.

Thank you to everyone who supported my projects over the years. ❤️

The latest code is on GitHub for anyone who wants to fork or continue the project:
https://t.co/4OY7Envq84

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

Cats Blender Plugin 5.3.1.0 is out!

Major Atlas Generator fixes for shading, colour accuracy, baking & performance, plus translation and shape key fixes. Blender 5.1 support has ended.

https://t.co/84DeNuv5NO

#VRChat #CatsBlenderPlugin

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

It isn't just VRChat either. I tried ChilloutVR to get away and found the same problems, just on a smaller scale.

I'm not leaving VR and I'll still be around with my partners. I'm just done chasing the old community.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

Part two is up: the longer version of why I'm stepping away from VRChat after twelve years.

Public instances, ignored reports, club moderation, world creation, Cats and why I think I've been lying to myself.

https://t.co/7CRSpKKz7L

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

I know there will be some people whom are disapointed in me ending my support for Cats, but it is time for me to move on from the VRC community.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

After twelve years, I'm stepping away from VRChat's public community and from making content for it.

What's ending, what's staying, and why. Cats, Lonely Starry Night and NeoNeko are all covered.

Part two, with the full story, comes later.

https://t.co/eD8pxanGrm

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

Re Cats, next update will be my last, i will then transfer the current code to GitHub so it can be forked more easier for people, more on my reasons in part two of this post.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

@caren633881 Yes! Though the Cats updater will be removed in the next major update in favour of Blender's built-in extension updater (the current Cats updater is outdated and even small changes can break it), we still needed to fix it to ensure a smoother transition for existing users.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

CATS Blender Plugin 5.3.0.1 is out!

This minor release fixes update checks on Blender 5.1/5.2, VMD imports on Blender 5.x, Scaler crashes, and settings handling.

https://t.co/r1WuKjxZh7

#VRChat #CatsBlenderPlugin

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

The next minor patch may take a little longer, as it'll focus on some performance issues that are a bit more complex to fix, alongside a few smaller bug fixes. Plus I want a little break.

Please report issue on the Git, people reporting issues helps me alot.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

Before 5.3.1.0, there'll be a few minor updates to fix bugs with the new Atlas Generator and Scaler, improve performance and keep the old updater working on Blender 5.1.

Blender 5.2 LTS will remain supported until the next LTS, with 5.3 supported into 2027!

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

The next major Cats update (5.3.1.0) will remove the old updater in favour of Blender's native extension system, drop Blender 5.1 support and remove the legacy Material Combiner.

I'm still planning how to make the updater migration as smooth as possible for everyone!

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

@EmyDevWasTaken Hehe xD

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

I fucking hate blanket statements like these.

It honestly feels like some people spend so much time online that they forget how the real world works.

Not every trans person has the same experiences, circumstances, or opportunities.

[Ren @Renware_]

You have to transition to be trans.

You have to be a transsexual to be trans.

You need dysphoria to be trans.

Every trans person already knows about it.

No real trans person suddenly troons out in their 50s.

Trans people don't want to be visible. We want to be normal.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

"No real trans person comes out in their 50s."

Are you serious?

30 years ago, discrimination was even worse. People hid who they were out of fear of losing their families, jobs, or even their lives.

Coming out at 50 doesn't make someone less trans.

Stop gatekeeping people.

[Rina @YusarinaDev]

"Every trans person already knows."

WHAT? xD

I didn't even know what transgender meant until later in my teens.

You aren't born with a fucking dictionary explaining your feelings. Sometimes you just know something feels different without understanding WHY.