Demo - Shadows and Projected Textures in Second Life

Multiple lights, Projections and Shadows are coming to Second Life virtual world. This is a short demonstration, using a Linux viewer I built from the 'render-pipeline' Linden Lab code branch.

See also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_CQPRcHZGU

2009 04 11 / Gamma = 0.0 / render-pipeline branch, revision 115600

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[Neocrypter]

I'm currently compiling this branch under win32, it looks interesting must give it a go, whats the specs of your system if you done mind me asking so I can compare to my setup.

[OpensourceObscure]

CPU Intel Core Duo 6420 2.13 GHz

4 GB RAM

Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT 512mb

HDD Western Digital Raptor

[Mikemc]

@OpensourceObscure

Oh is that all? Excellent. That's pretty standard around here.

[OpensourceObscure]

@Mikemc yeah: if it's the right hardware, it doesn't need to be super-powerful higher-end hardware.

Obviously, more power is needed if one also makes graphic-quality machinima...but again, when I do that I usually run the viewer at a lower resolution (1280x720) than the one allowed by my screen (1920x1080 or such).

Anyway, in the meantime I upgraded to the following configuration:

* Video card = Zotac GeForce GTX 260

* CPU = i5 660 @ 3.33GHz

* 4 GB RAM

[MescalineTammas]

very cool, is it possible to compile a windows XP version of this?

[OpensourceObscure]

I think yes, but personally I never did it.

If you want to try, there are instructions in the official SL wiki / just use the 'render-pipeline' branch.

I had written more information previously but shit/tube ate my previous reply to you, also keyboard layout now got crazy, I guess I-ll stop here |> *

[IrateGamingZealot]

Is there anywhere I can get a binary of one of these builds? It just refuses to compile on my machine.

[Kasutomi]

This is absolutely fantastic. I love your artwork. Good job!

[NiranV]

the vanishing Alpha textures are no more in the latest Kirsten Viewers....black under sea view too

[Hionimi]

Do alpha textures show up properly in this viewer? Or are they also nearly to completely vanishing like in Kirsten's viewer? :o I'm still searching for a decent shadow client. o.o Anyway, kick ass work! :D

[NiranV]

Awesome!, i was trying to compile that branch 2 days in a row... without sucess...can please someone compile it for Windows and Upload it somewhere for me , i want that Viewer Please!

[rockerfaerie]

You are so great ^_^

thank you for sharing