Imprudence 1.3.0 RC2 is now available for your downloading pleasure! Our focus for this release candidate has been addressing common problems and complaints from our users. Here are some highlights from this release:
Vivox voice chat support is now included right out of the box. You don’t need to manually install the voice chat components anymore!
Streaming audio/video now supports the AAC codec (sound encoding), which is commonly used for sound in MP4 videos.
Fixed numerous bugs from 1.3.0 RC1.
Added a few new features, like the ability to ignore group chat from individual groups, adjust the volume of gesture sounds, teleport to ground (in the Advanced menu), and more!
If you’re new to Imprudence and curious what makes us different, our features list is a good place to start reading.
Enjoy!
P.S. Did you know that Imprudence will be 2 years old on September 1? We’re planning parties on 3rd Rock Grid and Second Life to celebrate! Stay tuned for details!
For those who are new to Imprudence, each week we take the latest code and release it to the community in a testing version. Sometimes these have unexpected bugs. Often they have they latest fixes. As with all test releases, your mileage will vary from week to week. In other words:
This Version Is Not Guaranteed.
If you want the latest stable release of Imprudence, download Imprudence 1.3.0 RC1. It’s quite good, and soon we’ll be following it with RC2. However, if you want to help us test the latest batch of fixes and other code changes, download the weekly release linked below. Helping us try out the weeklies helps everyone have a better viewer experience.
Here’re the latest changes in this week’s weekly (note: when you first run this version it’ll clear your cache. This is okay and the expected behavior):
New Features:
Added “Teleport to Ground” option in the Advanced menu, by popular request.
Profiles now show an avatar’s age next to their rezday.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed trees rendering white even after having loaded (reverts a fix for http textures loading as blurry/invisible).
Fixed “select texture” image rendering as white.
Fixed inworld audio sometimes not loading/stuttering on Windows.
Updated libndofdev support on Linux.
Potential fix for a crash when using http textures on Windows.
Fixed RLVa teleports (and numerous other RLVa bugs).
Fixed the font size in the script editor being too small.
Fixed missing constants in the script editor and added llGetLinkNumberO.
Fixed crash when writing to cache while using http textures.
Windows 7 is now properly detected.
Changes:
Disabled ParticleChat by default, as it’s a privacy concern.
Tooltips/hovertips now load much faster.
Grid list is now pre-populated on install in case connecting to the website fails on startup.
Lots of nifty bug fixes this week, as well as some patch submissions, including a common feature request: Derender. I have to say, it’s exciting to see all the posts in the forums–keep up the great ideas and bug reports!
For those who might be new to Imprudence, each week we release a weekly version that contains the latest features and bug fixes. These are test releases designed to ferret out bugs and provide us with early feedback, and are one of the main reasons why 1.3 RC1 is in the fine shape that it is. This week’s weekly is based on 1.3 RC1, and contains the following changes:
New Features:
Added menu option for toggling IM auto-responses: World > Auto-Respond to IMs.
Added “Gestures” slider to the audio controls. Gestures can now be muted or turned down (note: this only affects gestures triggered by other people).
Bug Fixes:
Fix for llkdu.dll not loading on some Windows systems (many thanks to Shige on the forums for tracking this one down).
Numerous fixes for downloading textures via HTTP (including File > Export not exporting textures when HTTP textures enabled).
Fixed Advanced preferences layout being off in 1.3 RC1.
Fixed Enable shadows checkbox not updating correctly.
Fixed crash when encountering textures with bogus properties.
Fixed certain sounds still not being played on mature regions.
Changes:
Removed “About” button in Preferences. Use “Help > About Imprudence” instead.
Unknown clients are no longer listed as “Failure”.
Please post any feedback, bugs, or other issues in this week’s official forum thread! Thanks!
Also remember: 1.3 is now a release candidate. Changes you see in the weeklies may or may not be in the final version of 1.3. Don’t fret. They’ll turn up in a future version of Imprudence instead.
Imprudence 1.3.0 RC1 is now available. Hooray! This is the first release candidate for Imprudence 1.3 — meaning we’re getting really close to a final release. (And none too soon, if you ask me!)
Here are a few of the highlights of this version; as always, check out the release notes for the full details and helpful tips!
Fixed many frequent crashes and memory leaks. You should notice significantly improved viewer stability in this version. Many thanks to our Weeklies testers and everyone else who helped us find and fix these issues!
Area Object Search: You can now search for objects in the nearby area by name, description, creator, and/or group name.
The actions on the Minimap Radar “Estate” tab now work for parcel owners too.
Fixed a long-standing typo that made the object cache useless (SNOW-783). Second Life scenes will now rez much more quickly when visiting them again. (OpenSim does not currently support object caches.)
Other new features: copy worn attachments, MU*-style poses, OOC auto-close, Shift-Enter to whisper, revamped LightShare support, and more. Check the release notes for details!
If you’re new to Imprudence and curious what makes us different, our features list is a good place to start reading.
Enjoy!
P.S. Check out this awesome user video showing off Imprudence’s LightShare support! LightShare is an OpenSim 0.7 feature that allows the region to transmit Windlight sky and water settings to the viewer. This has a variety of potential uses, including controlling Windlight settings via a scripted object, as the video shows.
Alas, LightShare is still new in OpenSim, so most regions/grids don’t support it. If you want to see it in action, you should run a OpenSim 0.7 standalone, or check out the LightShare region on the Meta7 grid!
We’re hard at work getting 1.3.0 RC1 together, so there will be no weekly this week (2010-07-31). Keep your eyes on this blog for updates, though! We’ll be sure to post as soon as Rc1 is ready
My apologizes for the delay in getting this week’s weekly up. Jacek got trapped on an island then mysteriously transported back to the 1970s, Armin invented a perpetual chocolate machine and was found three days later covered in a hard candy shell stamped with the Mars logo, and myself? Well, let’s just say Jayna’s not allowed anywhere near the Hall of Justice after the mess she made last night. Anyway, here’s what’s new this week:
New Features:
Notecards now have a File menu for importing/exporting text. (Note: currently, only text can be exported, not embedded items yet.)
Bug Fixes:
Fixed LMs crashing after logout.
Fixed Advanced Build Options setting the default object size to 0.
Fixed View > Web Browser not opening.
Fixed web browser missing “Home” button.
Fixed leading 0 missing from log timestamps.
Fix for lag caused by audio engine stuttering.
Fixed default script export not using the file name.
Fixed missing notification when enabling Show Look At.
Fixed missing ignore button on IM and calling card notifications.
Fix that should improve avatar baking times.
Changes:
The grid manager can now be accessed from Preferences > General.
Inworld sounds are now played regardless of a sim’s maturity setting.
Channel setting temporarily removed from Local Chat.
This week’s weekly is very much in the spirit of a test release, as many of these changes Work For Us, but might not work for others (hopefully they do. Let us know!).
Likewise, as 1.3 gets closer to moving out of beta, you’ll start to notice some differences in our commits: more bug fixes, more changes, and fewer new features put into the viewer.
Here’s what was ready in time for this week’s weekly:
Bug Fixes:
Fixed UI tooltips not disappearing when they should.
Fixed the “Ban…” and “Eject…” buttons in the radar not working for parcel owners.
Fixed mac users automatically entering joystick mode on startup when using the apple mouse.
Reverted a teleport fix from the 2010-07-03 weekly because it caused some objects not to render.
Changes:
Updated the Grid Manager layout and made the buttons work in a more sensible way.
Thanks to everyone who pointed out the radar and macmouse issues in last week’s weekly. I’m sure you’re as happy as I am to see tooltips working as they should, too Keep up the awesome feedback!
Did you know tomorrow is America’s birthday? She’ll be 234 this year. What do you get a woman for her 234th birthday? Flowers? Assorted chocolates? A gift certificate to iTunes? Hard to pick. We settled on a new weekly release instead
New Features:
Debug settings can now be changed from the login screen.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed crash when adding skins to Imprudence with improperly formatted colors_base.xml files.
Fixed AO not enabling when standing up from objects.
Fixed “Cannot analyze alpha for image” log spam when playing videos.
Fixed joystick not being enabled if plugged in at startup.
Changes:
Script error window now shows timestamps.
Attachments can now be copied while worn (remember: attachment states aren’t saved until they’re detached).
Flycam mode is now left when entering mouselook or resetting the camera.
