SpeedLight Viewer

SpeedLight v17 Update: * Apple Silicon support * iPad Side-by-Side support * "3D Shots" available to all users * Redesigned 3D Shots section and all related stuff * An ability to adjust 3D Shot background and vignette * Re-worked viewer menu * 3D View object highlight (selection) * Inventory fixes * Google account login fix * Backend (server) side improvements for longer online times

SpeedLight v18 September update: Gold: * 3D View performance DRAMATICALLY increased * Buildings are now loaded in top quality * Fog removed in 3D View * View distance increased * Live water added * Sky added with a dynamic light support (region local time support to come) * 3D control and settings layout reworked * Local chat in 3D layout reworked * Automatic touch sensitivity added * Connection reliability improved * 3D View loading screen now powered with network issues assistant Free facility: * 3D performance improved (one step behind Gold) * Selected object highlight in 3D added * 3D View context menu improved

SpeedLight v18 September update: Gold: * 3D View performance DRAMATICALLY increased * Buildings are now loaded in top quality * Fog removed in 3D View * View distance increased * Live water added * Sky added with a dynamic light support (region local time support to come) * 3D control and settings layout reworked * Local chat in 3D layout reworked * Automatic touch sensitivity added * Connection reliability improved * 3D View loading screen now powered with network issues assistant Free facility: * 3D performance improved (one step behind Gold) * Selected object highlight in 3D added * 3D View context menu improved

SpeedLight v2025.2 - The Voice Update SpeedLight now supports Second Life WebRTC Voice, bringing real-time spatial voice chat into your SL experience. WebRTC currently available in selected regions, including: * Official WebRTC test regions * Builders Brewery sim * Second Life official meeting regions Other improvements: * Much faster avatar summary loading * Smoother local chat performance * Fixed avatar image loading issues * Updated embedded 3D View engine for better visuals and stability

SpeedLight v20 December update: 3D (all users): * Flying and running ability * Transparent textures fix * Fix for initially sitting avatars * Neat loading backgrounds * Performance improvements 3D for Patrons: * Support for upcoming Unity 3D engine Other viewer features: * IMs encryption now using better ciphers (Gold) * Avatar Settings completely reworked * IMs layout made better * Various minor fixes and improvements

SpeedLight v23 Major: - Free accounts now get 6 hours of online time - Light account support: login directly to Second Life - Convert Light account to Full (only e-mail required) Minor: - Larger fonts on iPhone - Payments section improved - Visual enhancements of account Dashboard - SL login error reaction refined

SpeedLight v25 September update: - huge update to RLV (faster, more commands and more devices supported) - benefits for SL Premium Plus in cooperation with Linden Lab - avatars list refined - fix: iPhone too big text size fixed

3D World view has been completely re-done! 1. Nice default avatars As before, we display "default" avatars when you open 3D view. But there's no more stickman! We did really nice and smooth new avis: both female and male. 2. Real SL animations are supported and used All avatars now use native SL animations (they have proper bones and skeletons). 3. World lighting has been updated The world is now much brighter and looks closer to the original in-world environment. 4. Real avatars can be rendered This feature is the reason why we started all the work! You can now render your avatar, and other people, too! 5. Performance, bug fixes and improvements We've completely rewritten our 3D engine. It works better on modern devices, has got a lot of bug fixes and improvements! Glitchy pop-up "Walk here" menu is fixed, too. Thank you for using SpeedLight! We plan to keep developing 3D features of the app and let you enjoy your Second Life!

SpeedLight v27 - Feb 2023 Update What's new: * Real avatars in 3D (tap -> Render avatar) * All avatars supported: BoM, rigged, standard SL avatars * Actual animations is now playing in 3D * Support of script permission requests (animate, send Linden Dollars) * Experimental shadows in 3D view * RLV improved * 3D engine updated for modern devices * Local Chat improvements * Updated app platform (better performance, better battery saving)

SpeedLight v28 - May'2023 Update We've just released a brand new SpeedLight update! This update is packed with new features and improvements that we know you'll love: 1. All users: 3D World loads faster 2. Free users: better avatars, shadows, smooth rendering 3. Gold and patrons: hi-rez 3D world 4. Gold and patrons: new touch interface 5. RLV(a) update

SpeedLight v29 - May Update Whats new: * All users: High-resolution 3D, refined touch interface, faster 3D loading. * Gold users and patrons: In-world "Pay to..." to objects, typing notifications and related settings. * Everyone: IM dialogs load faster, tablet layout and some bugs fixed, RLV updated. Check SpeedLight Discord announcement channel for details!

SpeedLight v30 - Mid-of-Summer Update Whats new (and fixed): All users: * IM typing notifications; * in-world objects pay menu; * removable hints and tips. Fixes: IM notifications and sounds fix. Notifications now pop up when app is hidden/closed. Check SpeedLight Discord announcement channel for details!

SpeedLight v31 - Dec 2023 Update - iOS notifications fixed - IM notifications format changed (to avoid clutter) - performance increase on iOS 17 - Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German localisation! Check SpeedLight Discord announcement channel for details!

SpeedLight v32 - Mar'2024 SpeedLight just got its latest update, and it's packed with goodies for all our Second Life explorers out there! * IM Autoresponder Rules * Enhanced Search Functionality * Massive RLV Update * Revamped Friends section Check SpeedLight Discord announcement channel for details!

SpeedLight v34 update: * Redesigned Entry Screen: Experience a dynamic and interactive new entry screen every time you log in. * Showcase Outfits from Top Creators: Discover featured outfits from talented Second Life creators right at login. * Improved Instant Messaging: Enjoy faster loading and smoother switching between IM conversations, even with many open chats. * Enhanced Group Chats: Benefit from background group chat reloading and see speaker avatar images for a more engaging experience. * Faster Loading of Avatar Groups: Navigate through your groups swiftly with improved background loading. * Minor Updates and Optimizations: Various bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother overall experience.

SpeedLight v36 Update 3D Loads Faster: * Always Loading Surrounding World: Your avatar now always loads the surrounding world, which reduces the initial delay when entering 3D. * Bundled 3D Engine for Gold and Patrons: The Gold and Patron 3D engine is now bundled with the mobile app, reducing the 3D load time to moments. Enjoy a smoother experience! * 3D Engine Improvements for Everyone: We've made a lot of improvements to the 3D engine for all users (Free, Gold, Patrons) to make 3D better, faster, and less resource-consuming. Updates: * Dialogs Removal Reworked: We've reworked how IM dialogs are removed to make it more clear. Now it's easier to manage your conversations.Updates Fixes and Workarounds: * Texture Loading Fix: Sometimes textures fail to load from Second Life (they turn into red checkers). We've added a workaround to load these textures differently to ensure they all appear correctly. * Faster Avatar Loading: Real avatars are now delivered in a more compact form and should load faster!