Silo 2.0 Public Beta 1a

Jamchild · 08-18-2006, 03:49 AM

This beta is out of date. Please go out one level to the top of the news section to get the latest beta, but read the good stuff below first!

And here you were thinking you'd never get to actually use Silo 2.0 :] A few things to be clear on before we get started:

1) THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE. There are many known bugs, as well as features that are disabled for now. We anticipate adding several more things before the final release, and will be looking for feedback on how to implement those things. So be ready for crashes, be ready for things to be buggy, and be ready to figure out how to repeat those errors so we can take care of them :]. We're releasing this to you now because we think it's at a state where you can start using it for some interesting things and we really value user feedback in the development of Silo, so in summary:

2) ONLY DOWNLOAD THE BETA IF YOU'RE WILLING TO USE IT IN ITS BETA FORMAT

3) You will need your original Silo registration code to activate the beta. This is a public beta for registered users. Anyone who owns a copy of Silo is a registered user. You will want to dig that out... now :].

4) For now we're only going to open the bug forum for crashing bugs, and hold off on the other bug forums until everyone gets used to things and possibly until we release the next beta version. So DON'T REPORT BUGS OR INCONSISTENCIES IN THE TOOLS FOR NOW, JUST REPEATABLE BUGS THAT CAUSE CRASHES.

5) The danger of releasing a beta to the wider public than our beta team is that people who are unfamiliar with the idea of "betas" will say "hey, this is crashing on me" and go post in places saying "Silo 2.0 is buggy and you should avoid it". We've decided to take that risk based on our desire to not make you guys wait any longer and to start getting everone's feedback, but encourage you, when discussing the beta on other forums and in other places, to not make any presumptions about the stability or features of the release version of Silo 2.0, but acknowledge that many things will change between now and then (as you will see :]).

6) THERE IS NO HELP FILE INCLUDED WITH THIS DOWNLOAD, so to use this beta you're going to need to rely on your knowledge of Silo 1.4 and try to figure things out, and we've set up a forum for Silo 2.0 Beta "how-to's". So you can discuss things there, and we'll try to help as much as we can while not getting too distracted from our main task :].

7) Please do not post a direct link to the download anywhere, post a link to this thread instead. We want all Silo users who download this to come through this forum so they can read all this caps lock stuff.

Well, I think I've about used up all of my caps lock allotment for the day. Have a nice weekend!

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What, was it this you were looking for? This old thing?

Download: This beta is out of date. Please go out one level to the top of the news section to get the latest beta.

Edit - A few useful links:

Details on using some of the key features are already up in the how to section: http://www.silo3d.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26

A nice thread with works in progress: http://www.silo3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6806

lovisx · 08-18-2006, 03:51 AM

BETTTTTTTTAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

doe · 08-18-2006, 03:53 AM

OH MY ..............

where the is my damn tablet pencil..

bwtr · 08-18-2006, 03:53 AM

WOW thankyou. Was I the first to download?

tomkirbygreen · 08-18-2006, 03:58 AM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Be still my beating heart! :-) I can't think of a better way to start the weekend. It's going to be *real* hard focusing on work today.

Howitzer · 08-18-2006, 04:03 AM

Thanks you awesome Nevercenter guys! God I'm glad I bought Silo 1.4 when I did.

pnoland · 08-18-2006, 04:09 AM

Fan-freaking-tastic job guys, I was able to load and start displacing right away without scratching my head for too long.

You're seriously making me contemplate not working tomorrow.

but, so that's not looming over your heads (not that it would be hehe) I'll go.

Great job!
Pat

industripop · 08-18-2006, 04:14 AM

mac user. feel like the kid at christmas who didn't get a present. o well...can't wait to see what all you lucky PC users (never thought i'd say that) do with your new toy!!

JeffrySG · 08-18-2006, 04:17 AM

gentlemen...

start your engines!

NC; you guys rock!

...and for all the PC users who will be using the beta, please post some images on the forums for all us Mac users to drool over...

pnoland · 08-18-2006, 04:18 AM

There's no pc emulation programs out there for Mac users? I know some Messiah guys were using one to run it on OSX...hmm I suppose that would require purchasing XP though.

TOPMO3 · 08-18-2006, 04:18 AM

This is really good to see! Playing with it now! Great work NC guys, you deserve lots of praise!

Mike

vivin · 08-18-2006, 04:23 AM

Woot, Thanks guys, going to be having fun with this tonight

render_boy · 08-18-2006, 04:36 AM

Fantastic!

I use Windows so I am used to things crashing repeatedly so the beta is no problem. The thing I will need to get used to is the concept that they will actually get FIXED.

workerman · 08-18-2006, 04:44 AM

Geeeeeeeeeee Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz Iiiiiiiitttttttsss Christmas.

I'm duplicating my entire silo work folder and busting out this puppy.

Just lovely

TIMMYLYNN · 08-18-2006, 04:47 AM

Cool cool cool.....Thanks guys....keep up the great work......!!!!!:lol:

Toadie · 08-18-2006, 04:52 AM

yeah cool.

Johannes · 08-18-2006, 05:00 AM

7am in the Morning! HELL YEAH! This made my day!

workerman · 08-18-2006, 05:05 AM

The verdict is in.

Sweeeeeeeet

justa_newbie · 08-18-2006, 05:13 AM

YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee!!!

thank you's two guys

justa_newbie

the_podman · 08-18-2006, 05:22 AM

Cool. Thanks

08-18-2006, 03:49 AM	#1
Jamchild Administrator Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,354	Silo 2.0 Public Beta 1a This beta is out of date. Please go out one level to the top of the news section to get the latest beta, but read the good stuff below first! And here you were thinking you'd never get to actually use Silo 2.0 :] A few things to be clear on before we get started: 1) THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE. There are many known bugs, as well as features that are disabled for now. We anticipate adding several more things before the final release, and will be looking for feedback on how to implement those things. So be ready for crashes, be ready for things to be buggy, and be ready to figure out how to repeat those errors so we can take care of them :]. We're releasing this to you now because we think it's at a state where you can start using it for some interesting things and we really value user feedback in the development of Silo, so in summary: 2) ONLY DOWNLOAD THE BETA IF YOU'RE WILLING TO USE IT IN ITS BETA FORMAT 3) You will need your original Silo registration code to activate the beta. This is a public beta for registered users. Anyone who owns a copy of Silo is a registered user. You will want to dig that out... now :]. 4) For now we're only going to open the bug forum for crashing bugs, and hold off on the other bug forums until everyone gets used to things and possibly until we release the next beta version. So DON'T REPORT BUGS OR INCONSISTENCIES IN THE TOOLS FOR NOW, JUST REPEATABLE BUGS THAT CAUSE CRASHES. 5) The danger of releasing a beta to the wider public than our beta team is that people who are unfamiliar with the idea of "betas" will say "hey, this is crashing on me" and go post in places saying "Silo 2.0 is buggy and you should avoid it". We've decided to take that risk based on our desire to not make you guys wait any longer and to start getting everone's feedback, but encourage you, when discussing the beta on other forums and in other places, to not make any presumptions about the stability or features of the release version of Silo 2.0, but acknowledge that many things will change between now and then (as you will see :]). 6) THERE IS NO HELP FILE INCLUDED WITH THIS DOWNLOAD, so to use this beta you're going to need to rely on your knowledge of Silo 1.4 and try to figure things out, and we've set up a forum for Silo 2.0 Beta "how-to's". So you can discuss things there, and we'll try to help as much as we can while not getting too distracted from our main task :]. 7) Please do not post a direct link to the download anywhere, post a link to this thread instead. We want all Silo users who download this to come through this forum so they can read all this caps lock stuff. Well, I think I've about used up all of my caps lock allotment for the day. Have a nice weekend! ... ... ... What, was it this you were looking for? This old thing? Download: This beta is out of date. Please go out one level to the top of the news section to get the latest beta. Edit - A few useful links: Details on using some of the key features are already up in the how to section: http://www.silo3d.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26 A nice thread with works in progress: http://www.silo3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6806 Last edited by Feed; 02-20-2007 at 11:28 PM.

08-18-2006, 03:51 AM	#2
lovisx boing Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,669	BETTTTTTTTAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! __________________ cgkitty hp pavilion tablet pc. 1.9 dual core 3 gigs ram ati hd 3200 graphics card.

08-18-2006, 03:53 AM	#3
doe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: hamburg - germany Posts: 157	OH MY .............. where the is my damn tablet pencil.. __________________ http://doe.cgsociety.org/gallery/

08-18-2006, 03:58 AM	#5
tomkirbygreen Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 64	Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Be still my beating heart! :-) I can't think of a better way to start the weekend. It's going to be real hard focusing on work today. __________________ http://edge-loop.spaces.live.com/ Last edited by tomkirbygreen; 08-18-2006 at 04:05 AM.

08-18-2006, 04:03 AM	#6
Howitzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 244	Thanks you awesome Nevercenter guys! God I'm glad I bought Silo 1.4 when I did. __________________ http://wookieebuddha.com Updated Oct 15th

08-18-2006, 03:53 AM	#4
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 104	WOW thankyou. Was I the first to download?

08-18-2006, 04:09 AM	#7
pnoland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana (Near Chicago) Posts: 1,421	Fan-freaking-tastic job guys, I was able to load and start displacing right away without scratching my head for too long. You're seriously making me contemplate not working tomorrow. but, so that's not looming over your heads (not that it would be hehe) I'll go. Great job! Pat __________________ http://www.nurbsandpolys.com/ - Editor

08-18-2006, 04:14 AM	#8
industripop Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 263	mac user. feel like the kid at christmas who didn't get a present. o well...can't wait to see what all you lucky PC users (never thought i'd say that) do with your new toy!!

08-18-2006, 04:17 AM	#9
JeffrySG Pixel and Poly pusher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 729	gentlemen... start your engines! NC; you guys rock! ...and for all the PC users who will be using the beta, please post some images on the forums for all us Mac users to drool over... __________________ ---- My Favorite Tutorials & Links ---- My Website ---- New York City in HDR ---- 488 Star Wars Ref. Pictures ---

08-18-2006, 04:18 AM	#10
pnoland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana (Near Chicago) Posts: 1,421	There's no pc emulation programs out there for Mac users? I know some Messiah guys were using one to run it on OSX...hmm I suppose that would require purchasing XP though. __________________ http://www.nurbsandpolys.com/ - Editor

08-18-2006, 04:18 AM	#11
TOPMO3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 151	This is really good to see! Playing with it now! Great work NC guys, you deserve lots of praise! Mike

08-18-2006, 04:23 AM	#12
vivin Leighton Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 9	Woot, Thanks guys, going to be having fun with this tonight

08-18-2006, 04:36 AM	#13
render_boy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	Fantastic! I use Windows so I am used to things crashing repeatedly so the beta is no problem. The thing I will need to get used to is the concept that they will actually get FIXED.

08-18-2006, 04:44 AM	#14
workerman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 259	Geeeeeeeeeee Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz Iiiiiiiitttttttsss Christmas. I'm duplicating my entire silo work folder and busting out this puppy. Just lovely __________________ It's not what you know. It's what you can prove. Denzel Washington : Training day! http://www.ipiffini.com/ email 3dartwork@ipiffini.com http://gtbannas.blogspot.com/

08-18-2006, 04:47 AM	#15
TIMMYLYNN Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Cool cool cool.....Thanks guys....keep up the great work......!!!!!:lol:

08-18-2006, 04:52 AM	#16
Toadie Character Modeller Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Giessen, Germany Posts: 80	yeah cool. __________________ my online portfolio @ toadie.de ZBrush \| SILO \| XSI Mod Tool \| 3ds Max \| RoadKill

08-18-2006, 05:00 AM	#17
Johannes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 25	7am in the Morning! HELL YEAH! This made my day!

08-18-2006, 05:05 AM	#18
workerman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 259	The verdict is in. Sweeeeeeeet __________________ It's not what you know. It's what you can prove. Denzel Washington : Training day! http://www.ipiffini.com/ email 3dartwork@ipiffini.com http://gtbannas.blogspot.com/

08-18-2006, 05:13 AM	#19
justa_newbie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 344	YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee!!! thank you's two guys justa_newbie

08-18-2006, 05:22 AM	#20
the_podman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62	Cool. Thanks