Author Topic: [fall 2013] Thoughts on development  (Read 26036 times)

2013-09-17, 15:30:26

Ondra

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I originally wanted to release next alpha version as soon as distributed+interactive rendering features are done, but I have decided for several reasons to cancel Alpha v6 and instead go for first beta release by december 2013 - february 2014.

There will be several changes:
  • New web with direct download, gallery, tutorials, ...
  • New features: participating media, SSS, advanced matte/shadows, new fake system, ...
  • New easy-to-use API for integration into additional software
  • Separate shading api for writing your own shaders.
  • New licencing system. Beta will still be free to use for limited time period, ending some time after the first commercial release.

The main reason for this is that the changes will require rewriting some portion of the core, and don't want to waste time with stabilizing the current build just to overhaul it immediately after.

Daily builds are and will be still available to active testers (you still need to post some good corona renders in the gallery to get in)
« Last Edit: 2013-09-17, 15:37:08 by Keymaster »
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2013-09-17, 15:40:17
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Awesome :) Sounds good to me.
Separate shading api is a very nice (and unexpected) idea!
Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature.

2013-09-17, 16:08:24
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2013-09-17, 16:08:58
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Separate shading api for writing your own shaders.
It is very interesting!
sorry for my english

2013-09-17, 16:11:43
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yeah! SSS :P can't wait, we will need a hair shader too please for character creation :)

2013-09-17, 16:14:58
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Fine, we are waiting for it...

2013-09-17, 16:16:47
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New web with direct download, gallery, tutorials, ...
Good idea.

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new fake system, ...
Fake? Surprising idea.


As usual, can't wait for upcoming Corona development!
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2013-09-17, 16:16:53
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looks like we're going to see some new magic soon :D
« Last Edit: 2013-09-17, 16:24:34 by lacilaci »

2013-09-17, 16:17:21
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is there any possibility of Price Spoiler?  Or sime timeframe for releasing comercial version?

Anyway: Looking forward for purchase!
Corona is like some king of addictive game... "Just one... More... Render... Before... Then i will do something... Useful"

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2013-09-17, 16:18:35
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it's right way!
Corona - the best rendering solution!

2013-09-17, 16:25:26
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2013-09-17, 16:26:34
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is there any possibility of Price Spoiler?  Or sime timeframe for releasing comercial version?

Anyway: Looking forward for purchase!

The price will be competitive, certainly one of the lowest amongst popular renderers. I have more concrete figures in my head, but last time I posted them I got lot of smack from many users (on warez sites, lol), so I will post them when I'll know how the final product will look.

Time frame: I would like to keep free beta going as long as possible, which will probably mean until I run out of development funds. There might be some preorders for discount prices later.

BTW: it took only half hour after posting this until I got another request for daily builds without attached renders. COME ON!
Rendering is magic.How to get minidumps for crashed/frozen 3ds Max | Sorry for short replies, brief responses = more time to develop Corona ;)

2013-09-17, 16:38:21
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Good news! Good coding for you!

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BTW: it took only half hour after posting this until I got another request for daily builds without attached renders. COME ON

send them to us)) we know what have do with them)

2013-09-17, 17:26:58
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Good idea, fully approved ;)

So, have a good work, wait for beta 1 release!
My Ducati or a render with Corona.....mmm, hard question!

2013-09-17, 18:28:24
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Hah, and there I thought I will lazily keep working within reguler alphas only, I'll guess I'll have to bite the bullet and try dailys. Doing currently third commercial project on this and it's just blast like each time.

Hope you'll be able to grow soon, I remember how faster Octane started developing once he hired people to help out, even starting simply with community manager.
The fundraise through some specific pre-order is good idea, just don't grow bitter when only handful percentage of users buy, but it could be atleast some additional funds for you.

I would wish you luck, but I am already decently addicted on this, so my faith is it will be all great !
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