By Avatar JayR Cela
This past week or two saw some interesting event's taking place in the world of TPV's available for SL.
The Catznip Viewer integrated a new set of font's for their UI geared towards helping out people with Dyslexia, which I think is a wonderful idea. Having dealt with this myself since I was a child, I am hoping this will soon become a standard feature for all SL viewers.
http://catznip.com/
The Cool Viewer just keeps plugging away, mostly squashing bugs in the base LL code. But this is typical for Henri anyways. This weeks experimental release includes a work-a-round for the Server Side non rezzing prim's after a TP problem, plugged some memory leakage issues, and is continuing to improve upon the Mesh Deformer code and the upcoming Materials Rendering feature.
http://sldev.free.fr/
The Dolphin Viewer has no had no new release's since March 01
http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/
The Exodus Viewer nothing new yet, but I think the next release will have a lot of major goodies for everyone once it does.
http://exodusviewer.com/
The FireStorm Viewer no new release, but for the past two weeks has really updated their Blog with a weekly, Frequently Asked Support Questions report, written very clearly in laymen's terms by Lette Ponnier, of the FS team, it is very well done and quite impressive. Wither you are a FS user or not, this is quite possibly the best thing I have seen happen in SL. I can't even begin to say enough good thing's about Lette's writing style and her ability to really drill down to the nitty gritty of things.
http://www.firestormviewer.org/
The Kokua Viewer has a brand new version out ( as of today May 20 ) a number of updated features and bug fixes, that I am sure a lot of die hard Imprudence fans have been waiting for. It's nice to see them back and working on regular release's again. I hope to get some Open Sim exploring in soon so I'm planning on trying it out.
http://blog.kokuaviewer.org/
The Nirans Viewer had two major announcement's last week, along with the usual rearrangement of various aspect's of the UI. #1 a renaming to The Black Dragon Viewer. #2 an announcement that he may be ending development sometime later this year.
http://niranv-sl.blogspot.com/
The Singularity Viewer nothing new to report here currently.
http://www.singularityviewer.org/home
The StarLight Skin as always continues to enhance the look's and general usability of the Stock and Beta official LL version's, plus a lot more. I have said this before and I will say it again. If you are a person that is happy with the official LL version, ya really owe it to yourself to try this out.
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_Skins/Starlight
JayR Cela :_)
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Linden Lab's SecondLife Division : The Recent Third Party Virtual Currency Exchange Debate : Quick Positive Response : This Time
By Avatar JayR Cela
Oh my God !! Quick response from The Lab ?
In dealing with with the abrupt closure of external Virtual Currency Exchanges. Not only was the problem fixed promptly, they actually kept all of the resident's informed as well.
Finally some one over there at LL seem's to have gotten it !
It's the CUSTOMER ( coughs ) ummm - err Residents, Stupid ! We like to be informed.
But all joking around aside, I myself was very happy to see the fact the Resident's were kept up to date two days in a row via the main SecondLife Web Page on May 17 and 18. The Lab effectively put to rest all the wild crazy panic and rumors being spread throughout the SL Blog-o-Sphere and related forums promptly.
And they kept Us the Resident's up to date as well. It's about Damn Time !
Thank you. Linden Lab
Here are some direct links.
http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/More-Options-for-Buying-Linden-Dollars/ba-p/2011355
There is also a Video available explaining things for you to view here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NtY3qU3IueM
Maintenance work done to their Exchange today is here.
http://status.secondlifegrid.net/2013/05/18/post1959/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SecondLifeGridStatus+%28Second+Life+Grid+Status+Updates%29
A detailed list of currently approved V.C.E.'s here.
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Dollar_%28L$%29_Authorized_Reseller_Program
And an E-mail address for V.C.E's to use in order to apply for approval, if they are not already.
LDollarSeller@lindenlab.com
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Dollar_%28L$%29_Authorized_Reseller_Program
This is the proper way to treat Customer's ( Resident's )
JayR Cela
Oh my God !! Quick response from The Lab ?
In dealing with with the abrupt closure of external Virtual Currency Exchanges. Not only was the problem fixed promptly, they actually kept all of the resident's informed as well.
Finally some one over there at LL seem's to have gotten it !
It's the CUSTOMER ( coughs ) ummm - err Residents, Stupid ! We like to be informed.
But all joking around aside, I myself was very happy to see the fact the Resident's were kept up to date two days in a row via the main SecondLife Web Page on May 17 and 18. The Lab effectively put to rest all the wild crazy panic and rumors being spread throughout the SL Blog-o-Sphere and related forums promptly.
And they kept Us the Resident's up to date as well. It's about Damn Time !
Thank you. Linden Lab
Here are some direct links.
http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Featured-News/More-Options-for-Buying-Linden-Dollars/ba-p/2011355
There is also a Video available explaining things for you to view here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NtY3qU3IueM
Maintenance work done to their Exchange today is here.
http://status.secondlifegrid.net/2013/05/18/post1959/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SecondLifeGridStatus+%28Second+Life+Grid+Status+Updates%29
A detailed list of currently approved V.C.E.'s here.
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Dollar_%28L$%29_Authorized_Reseller_Program
And an E-mail address for V.C.E's to use in order to apply for approval, if they are not already.
LDollarSeller@lindenlab.com
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:Linden_Dollar_%28L$%29_Authorized_Reseller_Program
This is the proper way to treat Customer's ( Resident's )
JayR Cela
Saturday, May 11, 2013
SecondLife : Virtual Currency : Abuse : Investigation's : The Lab Makes The Right Choice, For Now
By Avatar JayR Cela
The past several day's I have read numerous, article's, post's ton's of stuff about LL releasing a new TOS
I first came across it Tuesday the 7th, after a re-install of my operating systems and the FireStorm viewer, I have to admit I really screwed up thinking something was wrong and posting that when I was trying to log in with FS, I was getting The CoolVL normal TOS log in the first time, that was not the case. I must not of been wearing my glass's :_)
The major change in the TOS deals with virtual currency, in other word's the L$ and how you purchase it. I can not blame The Lab for making this move. It make's sense, they are covering their ass. Any lawyer, as long as they are not half baked in the head, would tell ya the same thing.
Currently, around the world many government's are trying to comprehend, and figure out just how to control Virtual World Currencies, the potential for money laundering in RL is a fact !
My personal feeling at this point is LL made the right decision, just the way they did it really blew Huge Chunk's!! BIGG TIME !!!!!
Years ago, oh let's say back in 2006 the SecondLife.com main web page was very active, had a ton of content, and was a great place to go before you actually logged in with your avatar. It's not the same anymore. And in my mind has become almost worthless.
#1 No notice was given, until the next day, and the link on the main SL web page was down; or overloaded.
#2 It would be nice if professionalism, would override lack of communication to the resident's and fix the darn Main SL Home Page, get someone in there that can do daily update's as to what is happening, what's in the pipeline.
Keep Us Informed, please.
JayR Cela :_)
The past several day's I have read numerous, article's, post's ton's of stuff about LL releasing a new TOS
I first came across it Tuesday the 7th, after a re-install of my operating systems and the FireStorm viewer, I have to admit I really screwed up thinking something was wrong and posting that when I was trying to log in with FS, I was getting The CoolVL normal TOS log in the first time, that was not the case. I must not of been wearing my glass's :_)
The major change in the TOS deals with virtual currency, in other word's the L$ and how you purchase it. I can not blame The Lab for making this move. It make's sense, they are covering their ass. Any lawyer, as long as they are not half baked in the head, would tell ya the same thing.
Currently, around the world many government's are trying to comprehend, and figure out just how to control Virtual World Currencies, the potential for money laundering in RL is a fact !
My personal feeling at this point is LL made the right decision, just the way they did it really blew Huge Chunk's!! BIGG TIME !!!!!
Years ago, oh let's say back in 2006 the SecondLife.com main web page was very active, had a ton of content, and was a great place to go before you actually logged in with your avatar. It's not the same anymore. And in my mind has become almost worthless.
#1 No notice was given, until the next day, and the link on the main SL web page was down; or overloaded.
#2 It would be nice if professionalism, would override lack of communication to the resident's and fix the darn Main SL Home Page, get someone in there that can do daily update's as to what is happening, what's in the pipeline.
Keep Us Informed, please.
JayR Cela :_)
Friday, May 10, 2013
SecondLife : Probably the Worst Week I Have Seen since 2006
By Avatar JayR Cela
This is a very transitional time for the SL platform, and thing's are not going very well.
It will Pass
JayR :_)
This is a very transitional time for the SL platform, and thing's are not going very well.
It will Pass
JayR :_)
Thursday, May 9, 2013
How To Deal With A Virtual Death : In Virtual Worlds
By Avatar JayR Cela
Ok this can be a tough one, I am speaking from experience, you have this virtual world, and you meet some very cool people, and you have your real life.
Can you keep theme separate ?
I have tried, but I don't think it is possible.
Am I insane ?
Yes !
Ok this can be a tough one, I am speaking from experience, you have this virtual world, and you meet some very cool people, and you have your real life.
Can you keep theme separate ?
I have tried, but I don't think it is possible.
Am I insane ?
Yes !
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
SecondLife : OK I'm Getting Pissed Off
Grrrrrrr : I try to keep a level head, but some serious but kicking need's to be done in SL / this SSA / or SSB crap is FUCKED UP ? fire some one Or Fix It !!!!
SecondLife : Everything Is Screwed Up
By Avatar JayR Cela
Ok this is really screwed up
I try to log in with FireStorm and I get Henri's Cool Viewer / why am I getting this ?
Everything seem to be screwed up
JayR Cela :(
Ok this is really screwed up
I try to log in with FireStorm and I get Henri's Cool Viewer / why am I getting this ?
Everything seem to be screwed up
JayR Cela :(
Friday, May 3, 2013
SecondLife : The New SSA ( fka ) SSB TPViewer's Roll Out To A Good Start : So Far
By Avatar JayR Cela
So Far I have tested ( rather ) thoroughly CoolVL, FireStorm & Singularity, my personal opinion is there is more server related crap to deal with than the client side of things.
The disappearing prim phenomena is still rampant, no matter what viewer you are using.
But so far all three of the above viewers for SL work great for me on both Win 7 32bit / Mint Linux Mate & Open Box 32bit.
It's hard to tell between a FPS comparison, but I think CoolVL & Singularity come out on top. Wither the difference is noticeable to you or not will obviously depend upon your hardware. I would like to do a through review, but until LL throw's the switch / LOL / We may as well wait and see, things are still a lil bit screwed up right now.
Here are the links to......
CoolVL
FireStorm
Singularity
And if ya get a chance to just drop on by and listen to the LL~SL meetings......
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:User_Groups
I think Oz Linden's Wednesday hour has moved up one hour.
JayR Cela :_)
So Far I have tested ( rather ) thoroughly CoolVL, FireStorm & Singularity, my personal opinion is there is more server related crap to deal with than the client side of things.
The disappearing prim phenomena is still rampant, no matter what viewer you are using.
But so far all three of the above viewers for SL work great for me on both Win 7 32bit / Mint Linux Mate & Open Box 32bit.
It's hard to tell between a FPS comparison, but I think CoolVL & Singularity come out on top. Wither the difference is noticeable to you or not will obviously depend upon your hardware. I would like to do a through review, but until LL throw's the switch / LOL / We may as well wait and see, things are still a lil bit screwed up right now.
Here are the links to......
CoolVL
FireStorm
Singularity
And if ya get a chance to just drop on by and listen to the LL~SL meetings......
http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Lab_Official:User_Groups
I think Oz Linden's Wednesday hour has moved up one hour.
JayR Cela :_)
Thursday, April 25, 2013
FireStorm Viewer 4.4.0.33720 : No Radio Sound : Poor FPS Performance : An Easy and Not So Easy Fix
By Avatar JayR Cela
I have been listening into the FireStorm Group IM Chats the past several day's and boy are there a lot of confused people out there, most of whom seem to be folks moving over from the Phoenix viewer to FireStorm. There is one issue that seems to stand out. And that is no streaming music sound, or that the media buttons are missing, thankfully this is an extremely easy thing to fix.
If your problem is lack of streamed radio sound, your in luck 9 out of 10 times a few simple clicks will get this issue fixed in less than a minute.
1. Open Preferences
2. Open User Interface
Next make sure that you have the the Show media controls top menu check box clicked On ! That's it ! Problem solved, your media buttons will now be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the FS viewer screen.
And there you have it, your Media Controls are now available again. The reason this may have slipped past your notice is the built in Phoenix Viewer Skin available in FS. All V1.x viewers have the Media Controls located in the lower right hand corner of the screen, this for one reason or another seems to be causing some problems.
The next most common problem I keep hearing about is poor performance. Ok everyone should know by now that a Clean Install is imperative with all SL viewers, however the built in un-install routine included with most viewers will leave behind some unwanted traces of it'self in your Windows directory, now this applies to Windows Vista, 7 and presumably Win 8 as well. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to your log-in User Name > AppData > Local > Firestorm folder.
Now remove the Firestorm folder and it's included sub folders as well, some of the files may or may not be hidden or locked as read only, depending upon how your Windows environment is configured. I am not about to go into that hornet's nest, so if you need help ask a friend, or do some research. It is imperative that all of these folders and their contents be removed before you do your FS installation. And yes you will have to reset all of your UI settings the first time you log back in. That is why the built in un-install routine leaves them in place, so you won't have to re-set everything from scratch each time a new version is released. By the way a new feature in FS 4.4.x.x ( BackUp Settings ) should eliminate this hassle from here on out. I will explain that in my upcoming FS post this weekend. Anyway's once you have done this, I'm going to recommend using your Windows Registry Cleaner of choice before proceeding with a fresh FS installation.
If you are using Win XP the same holds true, it's just those file folders are located somewhere else, I don't really remember where, but if I recall correctly they are in the Documents and Settings folder, you will just have to look around until you find them.
Another minor issue is attached AO's are now visible, and should not be. In my case as you can see I now have an Egg Shaped thingy attached to my avatar that is an AO device.
Simply right click on it, Select > Edit > Textures > Transparency and increase the level to 100%
OK it is no longer visible, you could try and detach and wear again, that may or may not work. The 100% transparency trick however does.
JayR Cela :_)
I have been listening into the FireStorm Group IM Chats the past several day's and boy are there a lot of confused people out there, most of whom seem to be folks moving over from the Phoenix viewer to FireStorm. There is one issue that seems to stand out. And that is no streaming music sound, or that the media buttons are missing, thankfully this is an extremely easy thing to fix.
If your problem is lack of streamed radio sound, your in luck 9 out of 10 times a few simple clicks will get this issue fixed in less than a minute.
1. Open Preferences
2. Open User Interface
Next make sure that you have the the Show media controls top menu check box clicked On ! That's it ! Problem solved, your media buttons will now be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the FS viewer screen.
And there you have it, your Media Controls are now available again. The reason this may have slipped past your notice is the built in Phoenix Viewer Skin available in FS. All V1.x viewers have the Media Controls located in the lower right hand corner of the screen, this for one reason or another seems to be causing some problems.
The next most common problem I keep hearing about is poor performance. Ok everyone should know by now that a Clean Install is imperative with all SL viewers, however the built in un-install routine included with most viewers will leave behind some unwanted traces of it'self in your Windows directory, now this applies to Windows Vista, 7 and presumably Win 8 as well. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to your log-in User Name > AppData > Local > Firestorm folder.
Now remove the Firestorm folder and it's included sub folders as well, some of the files may or may not be hidden or locked as read only, depending upon how your Windows environment is configured. I am not about to go into that hornet's nest, so if you need help ask a friend, or do some research. It is imperative that all of these folders and their contents be removed before you do your FS installation. And yes you will have to reset all of your UI settings the first time you log back in. That is why the built in un-install routine leaves them in place, so you won't have to re-set everything from scratch each time a new version is released. By the way a new feature in FS 4.4.x.x ( BackUp Settings ) should eliminate this hassle from here on out. I will explain that in my upcoming FS post this weekend. Anyway's once you have done this, I'm going to recommend using your Windows Registry Cleaner of choice before proceeding with a fresh FS installation.
If you are using Win XP the same holds true, it's just those file folders are located somewhere else, I don't really remember where, but if I recall correctly they are in the Documents and Settings folder, you will just have to look around until you find them.
Another minor issue is attached AO's are now visible, and should not be. In my case as you can see I now have an Egg Shaped thingy attached to my avatar that is an AO device.
Simply right click on it, Select > Edit > Textures > Transparency and increase the level to 100%
OK it is no longer visible, you could try and detach and wear again, that may or may not work. The 100% transparency trick however does.
JayR Cela :_)
Monday, April 22, 2013
SecondLife : Some Known Problems With Cirrus Logic Sound Chipset's : New Roll Out's May Bork Your SL Radio !
By Avatar JayR Cela
Are you the unhappy owner of a computer that is using a Cirrus Logic Chip Set, or USB solution for Audio ( Radio Music ) in SL ?
If so, there is a known problem, something to do with 3p-fmodEX, a new way of getting outside audio into SL.
It seem's that for one reason or another the default sample rate on initial log in is set to 44khz.
I don't know about you, but Cirrus Logic stuff is not all that good, and may not be able to handle the the extra high sample rate.
This is a known problem, somehow it managed to slip past QA in a few circumstances, and will be fixed.
Hopefully very soon.
JayR Cela :(
Are you the unhappy owner of a computer that is using a Cirrus Logic Chip Set, or USB solution for Audio ( Radio Music ) in SL ?
If so, there is a known problem, something to do with 3p-fmodEX, a new way of getting outside audio into SL.
It seem's that for one reason or another the default sample rate on initial log in is set to 44khz.
I don't know about you, but Cirrus Logic stuff is not all that good, and may not be able to handle the the extra high sample rate.
This is a known problem, somehow it managed to slip past QA in a few circumstances, and will be fixed.
Hopefully very soon.
JayR Cela :(
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