Blender 2.49 Released With Great Changes

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Blender 2.49 Released With Great Changes

A new release of Blender, the immensely popular open-source 3D modeling software, is now available. This is not the much-anticipated Blender 2.5 release, but instead version 2.49, which brings forth several prominent changes and improvements while the developers continue work on the next major release...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NzI5OA

[Pfanne]

here are some examples of what is visually possible with the blender game engine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8SZEmETxp0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc9JWYuUa2o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvK9omeIOjk

[yogi_berra]

Of course the things that needed to be fixed weren't. We still can't fully edit particle systems, there is still no render api, and no hint of volumetrics. Blender, "immensely popular" and frustratingly limited.

[Pfanne]

Of course the things that needed to be fixed weren't. We still can't fully edit particle systems, there is still no render api, and no hint of volumetrics. Blender, "immensely popular" and frustratingly limited.

you do know that they didnt plan to release a 2.49 version do you?
they just did it to fill the gap between 2.48 and 2.5...
just wait for 2.5...
it will have loads of new features and will than rapidly evolve.

[L33F3R]

Of course the things that needed to be fixed weren't. We still can't fully edit particle systems, there is still no render api, and no hint of volumetrics. Blender, "immensely popular" and frustratingly limited.

its open source. Add these things urself.

If your like me and dont know how or dont have the time, suck it up and take the punch.

[djack]

I'm still waiting for the 'Compensate for total lack of artistic skill or talent' button

[nanonyme]

I'm still waiting for the 'Compensate for total lack of artistic skill or talent' button

That's the point where you recruit an artist to your game project.

[djack]

OK then - smartypants - where's the 'Have a game project' button?

[krazy]

its open source. Add these things urself.

If your like me and dont know how or dont have the time, suck it up and take the punch.

Or you could, you know, support the project in any number of ways instead of pointlessly bitching.

You could start by putting your money where your mouth is and donating. That takes neither time nor skill!

[nanonyme]

OK then - smartypants - where's the 'Have a game project' button?

Could be put right next to the "order a rudimentary set of leadership and socializing skills from eBay to found a succesful software group" button, I guess...