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Title: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Matt on November 27, 2010, 04:15:54 AM
Terragen v2.2 is now available as a free update for all purchasers of Terragen 2!

PLEASE NOTE: The Mac release is a Public Beta and may not be suitable for production use. The user interface has changed to use Cocoa and we want to test it with a large audience before making a final release. Please report any bugs or unusual behaviour you come across.

Windows users: This is a recommended update for all purchasers of Terragen 2 on Windows.

Check out our release page for more information:

http://www.planetside.co.uk/content/view/60/98/

Matt
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: rcallicotte on November 27, 2010, 02:03:48 PM
Thanks!  What a nice way to begin exploring TG2 again.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: sjefen on November 27, 2010, 03:20:47 PM
Thanks for all the hard work guys.
This is a awesome update.

Regards,
Terje
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: reck on November 27, 2010, 06:29:58 PM
I've never seen a release page like this for past releases, it's a nice idea. With the images alongside the description it helps to see what the features actually do.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Oshyan on November 27, 2010, 06:33:45 PM
Thanks Reck, we'll be doing this (and more) moving forward.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Blackheart6004 on November 28, 2010, 12:21:35 AM
This is an awesome update!

I'll see what what scene I can muster up next lol.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Kadri on November 28, 2010, 02:32:00 AM
Quote from: reck on November 27, 2010, 06:29:58 PM
I've never seen a release page like this for past releases, it's a nice idea. With the images alongside the description it helps to see what the features actually do.

And it looks more professional , very nice :)

Looks like a good update !
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: PeterParker on November 28, 2010, 09:55:54 AM
Awesome update !  :)
Many thanks to your staff and for the hard work!!!
There are many improvements which make my heart lucky :)
Render Atmosphere is the right improvement for nice god rays without noise.

Thank you a lot !

Peter
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Blackheart6004 on November 28, 2010, 12:28:24 PM
In the changelog for the renderer improvements, it says:

QuoteMotion blur length, shutter offset and depth of field parameters (alpha builds only) have been moved to a new tab labeled Blur.

Does this only applies to the animation version of TG2? Because I'm not seeing it the standard version.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Blackheart6004 on November 28, 2010, 12:29:24 PM
Nevermind, it says alpha build only ><
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Dune on November 29, 2010, 03:54:34 AM
QuoteThe 2.2 release is available free of charge for licensed users of Terragen 2 as of Friday, November 26th, 2010. If you are a licensed user, please use the built-in Check For Update feature to access the new version.

What if you work offline?

And by the way, is this public update more advanced than the alpha 2.2.21.0? Sorry to say, but I haven't logged in to the project tracker for 2 weeks, so I've missed your call for testing.

---Dune
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Oshyan on November 29, 2010, 03:58:43 AM
If you work offline you can request a download link, which will be sent to your registered email address after your license details are verified.

There are no significant differences from that alpha version.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Dune on November 29, 2010, 04:34:15 AM
Thanks, Oshyan.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: DVA99 on December 01, 2010, 11:35:02 AM
Thanks for this early X-mas present!

Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: blackcat on December 14, 2010, 11:21:21 AM
When I click on "Check for updates" it says there are none available. I'd really like to see what the new interface looks like since I have long thought it needed improvement. How may KI obtain the upgrade?
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Henry Blewer on December 14, 2010, 12:00:09 PM
So far, it is only available for Terragen 2 Deep or Animation. Sorry...
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Oshyan on December 14, 2010, 02:15:34 PM
Blackcat, I believe you're a member of the alpha team. If you're still running an alpha version it's not going to notify you of the 2.2 final update. If you're not running an alpha version, what version do you currently have installed?

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Dune on December 15, 2010, 01:57:27 AM
Quote2.2 final update
Final? I hope not!
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Oshyan on December 15, 2010, 01:59:12 AM
Heh, "final" as in the "final" (complete, end result) version of 2.2, the release version. Not the final (as in last) version of TG2. :)

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Dune on December 15, 2010, 02:05:19 AM
I wasn't really serious, but I'm glad you acknowledged  ;)
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: blackcat on December 17, 2010, 09:50:17 AM
Quote from: Oshyan on December 14, 2010, 02:15:34 PM
Blackcat, I believe you're a member of the alpha team. If you're still running an alpha version it's not going to notify you of the 2.2 final update. If you're not running an alpha version, what version do you currently have installed?

- Oshyan

version 1.10.37.0

I know I've kind of fallen behind in what's been going on, but half a dozen book deadlines this year have kept me a little preoccupied. I hope to become more active in the forums again now. I think I've come up with some stuff over the past year that might be worth sharing.
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Oshyan on December 17, 2010, 04:15:25 PM
That's an extremely old version! Before even the final release of 2.0. Time to update! Download the latest alpha at the alpha test site. :)

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Seth on December 19, 2010, 04:07:40 PM
Quote from: blackcat on December 17, 2010, 09:50:17 AM

version 1.10.37.0



:o :o :o

Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: N810 on December 20, 2010, 12:07:18 PM
So, is the free 2.2 version coming out next summer, or can we expect it sooner.  ;)
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Tangled-Universe on December 20, 2010, 12:14:16 PM
Quote from: N810 on December 20, 2010, 12:07:18 PM
So, is the free 2.2 version coming out next summer, or can we expect it sooner.  ;)

You can also buy it, unrestricted and you'll have it this week ;) ;D
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: sjefen on December 20, 2010, 05:03:53 PM
Quote from: Seth on December 19, 2010, 04:07:40 PM
Quote from: blackcat on December 17, 2010, 09:50:17 AM

version 1.10.37.0



:o :o :o



LOL

- Terje
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: bobbystahr on December 24, 2010, 01:21:18 PM
Quote from: Tangled-Universe on December 20, 2010, 12:14:16 PM
Quote from: N810 on December 20, 2010, 12:07:18 PM
So, is the free 2.2 version coming out next summer, or can we expect it sooner.  ;)

You can also buy it, unrestricted and you'll have it this week ;) ;D

Unfortunately there are those amongst us, myself included, who are on very fixed incomes[senior pension barely covers essentials]and as TG2 is nearly my only distraction from abject poverty, I found this reply kinda mean spirited for the Christmas Season...sigh.. ...
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: Tangled-Universe on December 24, 2010, 02:45:47 PM
He asked whether he should wait as long as last time before.
So, one can keep using the free version and stay patient, as he's the last in line and should have to.
Or buy it and have a play right away.
If you can't buy it, which I can perfectly understand, then don't press for quicker free updates.

This has nothing to do with "bad spirit during Christmas Season" in my opinion and I'm sorry if I have made you feel that way.
Well, if you want you can find offence in anything, but I'm pretty sure that's not applicable to you Bobby.

Cheers,
Martin
Title: Re: Terragen 2.2 now available
Post by: bobbystahr on December 24, 2010, 06:15:18 PM
Nah..I'm just feeling the pinch especially hard since my break in in October in which I lost all computers and back up drives[2 complete systems and usb backups]and have had to really scramble to stay cyber as it's mt job over at Renderosity as well as my art/hobby...guess I was a bit snippy...sorry Martin.. ...