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Ragar Desoto

The Insane Multitasker

Join date: 29 Apr 2006

Posts: 18

06-06-2007 08:22

The Windlight version may be just a completely seperate client altogether once integrated in mainstream, could even stay with firstlook. With my FX 5500 card I cannot run Windlight won't even get past the initializing world section of the loading.
So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client.

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

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06-06-2007 09:08

From: Ragar Desoto

The Windlight version may be just a completely seperate client altogether once integrated in mainstream, could even stay with firstlook. With my FX 5500 card I cannot run Windlight won't even get past the initializing world section of the loading.
So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client.

I hope you are right, but their stated intent is to get Windlight working and have it be the complete replacement for the current sky system. For those of us who don't have hardware that Windlight will work on by that time, well, we're just screwed.

I am perfectly happy with the current shy system and clouds, though I would happily do away with the recent enlargement of the sun. The rest of SL's skies are fine for most purposes.

What I would prefer would be Windlight as an option that can be turned off - like ripple water. But again, I seriously doubt LL will do that, and they have stated so far that they will NOT allow the old skies and clouds to work once Windlight goes live.

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Kitty Barnett

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Join date: 10 May 2006

Posts: 5,586

06-06-2007 10:04

From: Ragar Desoto

So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client.

Are you basing that on anything? In the initial blog post there is a question that deals with reverting back to the current "old" sky and it was pointed out that is simply not going to be an option.

From: someone

But… I’m going to miss the old sky! Can I revert back to it?
No.

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Corra Nacunda Chieftain

Join date: 24 Jul 2004

Posts: 1,533

06-06-2007 10:13

I don't know if it's just my machine or Windlight in general, but I was horrified to discover that the atmosperic color settings affect prims in world very much, while not affecting terrain at all.

Like, say, we have our nice rusty colored prim rocks in our rusty colored sandstone canyon.

Apply the default midday settings.

Now we have our unusually sky-blue-colored prim rocks in our..... rusty colored sandstone canyon.

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Kevin Susenko

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Join date: 11 Jul 2006

Posts: 198

06-06-2007 12:21

From: Kitty Barnett

Are you basing that on anything? In the initial blog post there is a question that deals with reverting back to the current "old" sky and it was pointed out that is simply not going to be an option.

That just means it's not an option in the current viewer.

https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-960 < It's going to be an option in the next First Look viewer.

From: Torley Linden

*BigPapi hits this one in...*

"Classic clouds" option added so you can choose! Defaults to off.

This will hopefully help ease the transition towards better skies + atmospheres.

Watch for it in the next First Look: WindLight.

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Kitty Barnett

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Posts: 5,586

06-06-2007 12:46

From: Kevin Susenko

That just means it's not an option in the current viewer.

https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-960 < It's going to be an option in the next First Look viewer.

That's good news

. Thanks for providing that link

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Windlight is good...but what about the rest of us?
Ragar Desoto The Insane Multitasker Join date: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 18	06-06-2007 08:22 The Windlight version may be just a completely seperate client altogether once integrated in mainstream, could even stay with firstlook. With my FX 5500 card I cannot run Windlight won't even get past the initializing world section of the loading. So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client.
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	06-06-2007 09:08 From: Ragar Desoto The Windlight version may be just a completely seperate client altogether once integrated in mainstream, could even stay with firstlook. With my FX 5500 card I cannot run Windlight won't even get past the initializing world section of the loading. So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client. I hope you are right, but their stated intent is to get Windlight working and have it be the complete replacement for the current sky system. For those of us who don't have hardware that Windlight will work on by that time, well, we're just screwed. I am perfectly happy with the current shy system and clouds, though I would happily do away with the recent enlargement of the sun. The rest of SL's skies are fine for most purposes. What I would prefer would be Windlight as an option that can be turned off - like ripple water. But again, I seriously doubt LL will do that, and they have stated so far that they will NOT allow the old skies and clouds to work once Windlight goes live. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	06-06-2007 10:04 From: Ragar Desoto So what I am thinking is that if they do integrate this into the main client, they will probably have an option that you can use to turn off the windlight graphical display or, as I said earlier, keep it as an entirely seperate client. Are you basing that on anything? In the initial blog post there is a question that deals with reverting back to the current "old" sky and it was pointed out that is simply not going to be an option. From: someone But… I’m going to miss the old sky! Can I revert back to it? No.
Psyra Extraordinaire Corra Nacunda Chieftain Join date: 24 Jul 2004 Posts: 1,533	06-06-2007 10:13 I don't know if it's just my machine or Windlight in general, but I was horrified to discover that the atmosperic color settings affect prims in world very much, while not affecting terrain at all. Like, say, we have our nice rusty colored prim rocks in our rusty colored sandstone canyon. Apply the default midday settings. Now we have our unusually sky-blue-colored prim rocks in our..... rusty colored sandstone canyon. _____________________ E-Mail Psyra at psyralbakor_at_yahoo_dot_com, Visit my Webpage at www.psyra.ca Visit me in-world at the Avaria sims, in Grendel's Children! ^^
Kevin Susenko Voice Mentor Join date: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 198	06-06-2007 12:21 From: Kitty Barnett Are you basing that on anything? In the initial blog post there is a question that deals with reverting back to the current "old" sky and it was pointed out that is simply not going to be an option. That just means it's not an option in the current viewer. https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-960 < It's going to be an option in the next First Look viewer. From: Torley Linden BigPapi hits this one in... "Classic clouds" option added so you can choose! Defaults to off. This will hopefully help ease the transition towards better skies + atmospheres. Watch for it in the next First Look: WindLight. _____________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (Overclocked - 2.8GHz) \| Mobo: EVGA nForce 680i SLI \| GPU: XFX nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb GDDR3 \| Memory: 4gb DDR2 PC5300 667MHz Dual Channel \| PSU: Antec Neo HE 550w \| Sound: SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtrememusic \| HDD: 950gb total SATA3 \| OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Kitty Barnett Registered User Join date: 10 May 2006 Posts: 5,586	06-06-2007 12:46 From: Kevin Susenko That just means it's not an option in the current viewer. https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-960 < It's going to be an option in the next First Look viewer. That's good news . Thanks for providing that link .

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