Tag: 2012 Viewer Release Summaries

Viewer release summary 2012: week 40

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 7 October, 2012

Largely a quiet week. SL releases halted while crash issues / meomory leaks within the beta branch are eliminated; most TPVs awaiting fixes to resume their code merges. Lumiya issued a significant update to the Android client which brings it closer to being a functional mobile viewer for Second Life / OpenSim.

  • SL Viewer updates:
      • Beta version rolled to 3.4.1.265434 on October 4 – core updates: stabilisation / crash fix test version with tcmalloc included; fix for Microsoft Skydrive (download page; release notes)
      • Group Services project viewer rolled to 3.4.1.265496 on October 4th – core update: code to allow for fetching the group list via UDP if the new 10K cap on the UDP service isn’t detected in the server-side code
  • Zen rolled to 3.4.1.4 on October 6, to be quickly updated with 3.4.1.5 to fix a serious crash isse with 3.4.1.4. Cor updates (other than 3.4.1.5 crash fix):spell check primary dictionaries updated; QuickTime updated to 4.8.1; removed logout music streaming shutodwn delay; removed SL Destination & Avatar Picker from OpenSim; various performance updates, including cached control optimisation.
  • Group Tools release version 2.2.13.0 ob October 7. No details on updates or fixes
  • Lumiya released 2.3.0 on October 7 – core updates:Avatar & animation rendering; avatar outfit control; camera control in 3D view; ability to change active group; improved inventory update speed; assorted fixes, including ghosted objects.
  • Libretto – note that the website for the Libretto client has been unavailable since mid-September.

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Viewer release summary 2012: week 39

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 30 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.1.265134 on September 24 – release notes
    • Development rolled to 3.4.2.265141 on September 25
    • Mesh project viewer rolled to 3.4.1.265139 on September 25, and then to 3.4.1.265192 on September 26. 3.4.1.265139 included an additional upload option for “scrawny male” shapes; 3.4.1.265192 saw the normal weighting calculation disabled, as it conflicted with how Blender creates sharp edges and would cause the deformer to split the edge
  • Kokua rolled to 3.3.4.23807 (GMa) on September 25 – core updates: Further Grid Manager updates, same build number as previous version, but GM designation updated to “GMa”. No release notes available
  • Zen version 3.4.1.3 was released on September 28 – core updates: updated to latest deformer code & inclusion of the Cool VL DEFORM_TO_CURRENT_SHAPE Patch; pathfinding updates; return of the Custom Colour options in the UI Skinning Panel & addition of Pie Menu Colour options; removal of unreliable NVidia OpenGL Shader switches; further windlight presets; assorted minor updates & fixes
  •  Cool Viewer Stable rolled to 1.26.4.32 and Experimental to 1.26.5.11, both on September 29. Core updates:
    • Stable: fix for issue of new server messages not showing; minor assorted fixes
    • Experimental: updated to latest deformer code; added a patch allowing the upload of deformer-ready mesh which is referenced to the shape your avatar is wearing when you upload that mesh;
    • Release notes for both
  • LittleSight for Android rolled to 1.4.0 on September 25 – core changes: minor bug fix.
  • Libretto – note that the website for the Libretto client has been unavailable since mid-September.

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Viewer release summary 2012: week 38

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 23 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Current Release rolled to 3.4.0.264911 on September 20 – release notes
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.0.264785 on September 20 – release notes
  • Dolphin issued 3.3.21.24786 on September 23 – core updates: Windlight updates (some pre-sets renamed, inclusion of new pre-sets & removal of duplicates); new Reset button on machininima floater; RLV updated to 2.08.03.04; fix for Linux viewer stalling when text printed on the on-screen console (release notes)
  • Kokua rolled to 3.3.4.23807 (GM) on September 20 – core updates: Grid Manager changes and fixes. No release notes available
  • Zen rolled to 3.4.1.2 on September 20 – core updates: performance updates; Show Avatar Location in Status Bar; assorted fixes; release of Phototools options (taken from Firestorm ahead of official launch) – release notes
  • Cool Viewer the Stable branch rolled to 1.26.4.31 and the Experimental branch to 1.26.5.10, both on September 22. Core updates:
    • Stable: improved Preferences->Graphics tab layout; Fixed MultipleUpdate messages and the object import feature (both SL only); Implemented Singularity fix for SLPlugin.exe preventing media from playing (Windows only); fixed Max OS-X build system issues; fixed OpenSim crash issue / when using the status bar search box; assorted other memory and minor fixes
    • Experimental: as per 1.26.4.31, plus:fix for rendering system memory leak; fixed the deferred rendering invisprims support
    • Release notes for both
  • Pocket Metaverse updated to version 1.7.2 – September 13 core update: iOS6 support (missed from last week)

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Viewer release summary 2012: week 37

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 16 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.0.264601 on September 12 – release notes
    • Development: rolled to 3.3.5.264693 on September 13
  • Dolphin issued 3.3.20.24775 on September 16 – core updates: bug fixes including OOC closing correctly, use of “:” as umlaut when using MU* pose “:”, landmarks open from notecards correctly; new features including Groups list show number of used / free group slots; Groups hidden from profile display (when viewed by others) shown in yellow; Mac OSX build now digitally signed; RenderVolumeLOD defaults to 4.0 for High graphics; “All Friends” can now be hidden on Friends List; AO folder only created when client AO used; Object highlighting when editing can be turned off/on via ALT-H
  • Cool Viewer:
    • Stable branch rolled to 1.26.4.30 on September 15- core updates: Add fast timers from V3 backport; implemented toggleable, dual code paths for llTargetOmega() angles tracking; workaround for MultipleUpdate message bug on OpenSim
    • Experimental release rolled  to 1.26.5.9 also on September 15 – core updates as per 1.26.4.30, plus: Added the v3.4 renderer specific fast timers; Enabled invisiprims rendering in deferred rendering mode (Advanced->Rendering->Deferred Rendering menu); Fixed old style mini-map dots rendering issue (also fixes OpenGL compatibility context issue, speeding up deferred rendering)
    • Release notes for both
  • Singularity rolled to 1.7.2.2956 on September 16 – core updates: “crash fixes” (awaiting details) – release notes
  • GroupTools rolled to installer release 2.2.12.0 on September 16

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Viewer release summary 2012: week 36

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 9 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Current release rolled to 3.3.4.264214 on September 5 – release notes
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.0.264445 on September 5 – release notes
    • Development: rolled to 3.3.5.264487 on September 5
    • Group Services project viewer 3.4.1.264495 released on Sept 7, but awaiting server-side roll-out on Aditi
  • Zen Viewer rolled to 3.4.1.1 on September 7 – core updates: Flickr upload option added to snapshots floater; Latest Mesh uploader with avatar shape deformation; whisper/mumble option for OpenSim; performance updates – release notes
  • Cool Viewer:
    • Stable branch rolled to 1.26.4.29, on September 8- core update: Re-reverted to v3.4 latest fixes to llTargetOmega()
    • Experimental release rolled  to 1.26.5.8 also on September 8 – core update: Fixed the bug that caused objects not to be rendered in sims with mesh support disabled (such as in Inworldz)
    • Release notes for both
  • GroupTools rolled to installer release 2.2.10.0 on September 5
  • LittleSight Android client rolled to version 1.3.0 on September 9 – core update: addition of pay-to-teleport function.

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Viewer release summary 2012: week 35

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 2 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.0.264194 on August 30 – release notes
    • Development: rolled to 3.4.1.264186 on August 30
    • Mesh Deformer updated to: 3.4.1.264215 on  August 31
  • Firestorm released version 4.2.1 on August 27, before withdrawing it and rolling to 4.2.2.29837 on August 28 – core updates: pathfiinding, Flickr snapshots upload, mute Group Chat, RLVa 1.4.7, client AO improvements, OpenSim improvements – release notes – my 4.2.2 review here
  • Kokua made pre-release 3.3.4.23783 available on August 30 – core updates: media fixes
  • Zen Viewer rolled to Zen version 3.4.1.0 on August 28 – core updates: sound explorer added; LSL fix for (llTargetOmega() (spinning / rotating objects); angular velocity for vehicles fixed; updated HyperGrid support
  • Cool Viewer:
    • Stable branch rolled to 1.26.4.28, on September 1- core updates: improved mesh uploader with male / female shapes radio button; numerous 3.4.1 backports and updates (incl llTargetOmega() for spinning / rotating objects); added work-around for disappearing / non-rezzing attachments following log-in / TP;
    • Experimental release rolled  to 1.26.5.7 also on September 1 – core updates as per 1.26.4.28 plus fixes
    • Release notes for both
  • GroupTools rolled to installer release 2.2.10.0 on September 2

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