Corona 12 Update 1

[dj_buckley]

Well regarding the E-mail notification in December - no such email under the mail i got my corona license registered.

Same, which is weird because I do get emails from Chaos, but that's two now I've not had.  No license renewal upcoming reminder, no license server update reminder.

Thankfully I do use the forums regularly because I don't use the website - no need unless downloading the latest version, and I don't use Cosmos.

[pokoy]

There's a hardly a reason to visit the website. The info could've been displayed on the forums main page, as it was the case on the Chaos forums where it was displayed prominently on top.
No e-mail in December here, only one a few days ago saying one week left to update.

[TomG]

The Chaos forums offers functionality for banner displays that the aging old forum here does not :( But that's one of the reasons we want to move to a new forum solution sometime this year, fingers crossed! For those that feel you may be missing emails, after the usual checking of spam or filter rules in case anything is being blocked, do raise a ticket https://support.chaos.com/requests/new so that the backend system can be checked and ensure there are no problems. As it is, we are doing everything we can by every channel we have access to, to let folks know (I just posted it a bunch of times over various Facebook groups as an additional extra, for example).

[dj_buckley]

Just testing Update 1 Hotfix 1 and the performance is drastically improved for me.  Thanks for rolling that out

[TomG]

Good to hear! You are welcome, and ty for checking it helps with the issues and reporting back in, much appreciated!

[zaar]

installed 12.1 hotfix one, and was pleasently surprised to see that corona camera now shows near and far DOF! Also huge thanks for the start IR button! The dropdown was driving everyone crazy! The problem with it not being possible to stop IR (from starting again), if you have a max amount of passes for IR set still remains though. Was hoping to see that adressed at the same time as the dedicated IR button.

[Chatchawind]

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version 12 update1 hotfix1

When turn off the modifier stacking tap especially “Turbosmooth” with some object or surface used by chaos scatter 3ds max crashes. I need to turn off chaos scatter first then go to modify the model.

[Aram Avetisyan]

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version 12 update1 hotfix1

When turn off the modifier stacking tap especially “Turbosmooth” with some object or surface used by chaos scatter 3ds max crashes. I need to turn off chaos scatter first then go to modifier the model.

Not quite daily build related, but please get a short recording and a reproduction (or simplified down version) scene and send it over to: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Thanks.

[Helio]

Yes, Corona 12 Update 1 is the first version to feature the new licensing, any older version (including Corona 12) will stop working on Jan 28th. Yes, there is now a Hotfix for Corona 12 Update 1 :) Also, you can update the licensing server manually if you don't want to update your Corona version, there is a detailed guide at https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/30185867975185-How-to-update-your-Chaos-License-Server-Version . Hope this helps!

does this include corona 10/11, which will stop working? Or was this only related to all minor corona 12 versions?

[zaar]

Should've gone with just updating the license server. Pulze render manager doesn't want to regocognise 12.11 or something, so now my renders won't start, Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.................

EDIT: actually you can manually downgrade the version requirement on every submitted scene, but it's a lot of clicking. This is why you don't upgrade mid-project.

[maru]

Yes, Corona 12 Update 1 is the first version to feature the new licensing, any older version (including Corona 12) will stop working on Jan 28th. Yes, there is now a Hotfix for Corona 12 Update 1 :) Also, you can update the licensing server manually if you don't want to update your Corona version, there is a detailed guide at https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/30185867975185-How-to-update-your-Chaos-License-Server-Version . Hope this helps!

does this include corona 10/11, which will stop working? Or was this only related to all minor corona 12 versions?

As explained in the link Tom shared, you can also update the Chaos License Server only (without updating Corona or other software).

[TomG]

Any older version including Corona 12 - so Corona 12, 11, 10, 9, etc. If you aren't on Corona 12 Update 1, the License Server needs updating either by installing Corona 12 Update 1 (Hotfix 1) or by manually updating the License Server.

Yes, Corona 12 Update 1 is the first version to feature the new licensing, any older version (including Corona 12) will stop working on Jan 28th. Yes, there is now a Hotfix for Corona 12 Update 1 :) Also, you can update the licensing server manually if you don't want to update your Corona version, there is a detailed guide at https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/30185867975185-How-to-update-your-Chaos-License-Server-Version . Hope this helps!

does this include corona 10/11, which will stop working? Or was this only related to all minor corona 12 versions?

[Helio]

Any older version including Corona 12 - so Corona 12, 11, 10, 9, etc. If you aren't on Corona 12 Update 1, the License Server needs updating either by installing Corona 12 Update 1 (Hotfix 1) or by manually updating the License Server.

Yes, Corona 12 Update 1 is the first version to feature the new licensing, any older version (including Corona 12) will stop working on Jan 28th. Yes, there is now a Hotfix for Corona 12 Update 1 :) Also, you can update the licensing server manually if you don't want to update your Corona version, there is a detailed guide at https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/30185867975185-How-to-update-your-Chaos-License-Server-Version . Hope this helps!

Thanks for the clarification!
does this include corona 10/11, which will stop working? Or was this only related to all minor corona 12 versions?

[maru]

Any older version than Corona 12 Update 1 (including Corona 12 non-update, Corona 11, 10, 9...).
You can still use those versions if you update the Chaos License Server. You can get it here: https://download.chaos.com/api/v3/builds/download?product=License+Server&build-type=official&tags=windows-x64&version=6.2.0

I highly recommend reading this article: https://support.chaos.com/hc/en-us/articles/30185867975185-IMPORTANT-Update-your-Chaos-License-Server-Version

[gmh_2001]

Should've gone with just updating the license server. Pulze render manager doesn't want to regocognise 12.11 or something, so now my renders won't start, Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.................

EDIT: actually you can manually downgrade the version requirement on every submitted scene, but it's a lot of clicking. This is why you don't upgrade mid-project.

I'm using Corona 12.11 with Pulze RM and SM (latest versions) and it's fine so far.