Multiverse Platform 1.1 Release
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Installing version 1.1
NOTE: Until the public release, see the private forum post for download information.
IMPORTANT: See Upgrading to Version 1.1 if you have installed version 1.0.
Client
See Client Version 1.1 Release Notes. Also 1.1 Client API Updates.
- Displaying In-World Video and Web Pages
- Blended Animations
- HTTP Compression
- Client Logging - The Client has a whole new logging system in this release.
- Volumetric Regions
- Changing Avatar Appearance With Material Scripting
Video and web integration (API references)
These new classes enable you to play video clips in-world and display web pages (which may include Flash apps). Currently, you cannot interact with web pages. Video can be streaming or static (part of the asset repository).
New classes:
- New UI Widget: Browser
Material scripting (API references)
You can now dynamically change materials via the Client scripting API. For example, this enables you to do things such as change clothing and other aspects of appearance during character creation; for an example, see Changing Avatar Appearance With Material Scripting.
New classes:
Other new classes
Many new classes and enhancements make the Client scripting API much more powerful:
New methods on existing objects:
MARS scripting library
This is an entirely new scripting library that is the client-side companion to the MARS servers. It provides basic implementations of gameplay features such as actions, abilities, slash commands, quests, and so on. You can use some or all parts that you like, or modify and extend it to suit your needs.
- Overview
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MarsAbility -
MarsAction -
MarsCommand -
MarsContainer -
MarsCursor -
MarsEvent -
MarsQuest -
MarsTarget -
MarsTrade -
MarsUnit -
MarsStandardCommands
Deprecated scripting interfaces
The MARS scripting library replaces obsolete client interfaces such as BetaWorld.
Client Scripting API - Deprecated Interfaces
Sampleworld asset repository
The scripts and UI code in Sampleworld have changed significantly in this release to replace obsolete and deprecated API calls with the appropriate replacements.
See Version 1.1 - Updating UI Code for more information.
Server
See Server Version 1.1 Release Notes.
Major new features in this release are focused on performance and scalability, including:
- Multiverse Messaging System completely overhauled and improved. See also:
- Multiverse Object Architecture overhauled and improved.
We have also extensively updated and improved the API Javadoc.
Tools
See Tools Version 1.1 Release Notes.
New features in this release include:
- New tool: the Multiverse COLLADA Import Tool (beta release)
- Extensive improvements to World Editor. See:
- Extensive improvements to Model Viewer.
- Other tools:
- Various other bug fixes and improvements.
Related documents:
