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It is done, the first public bit of Metaphysis is out! I just linked the SourceForge project directly to my development box. I update all changes daily (on those days I work on it, tho) so you can link your development environment as well. Here is what you need:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard or Professional
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
AnkhSVN or TurtoiseSVN 1.6.6

Configure your prefered client to this repository:
h**ps://metaphysis.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/metaphysis/ where "**" is "tt"
Commit a checkout and open the resulting .sln with Visual Studio. You should now be able to compile it.

Important notice! This is not a release or something. You won't be able to render with it unless you write a command line tool (or even an UI ) This part of Metaphysis is not public yet and will be not open source. This is what you may expect for early december - the real end-user software. With installer.

Even more important notice! I can't disallow deriative works from that code but I won't recommend them either. This is not the final Metaphysis and you may not get any progress on whatever project you make with that. This is simply a C# renderer with layer preparations. So please obey the rules of GPL and please at least wait for the final version before you rip my code apart and rape it into a new program. Doing else is just disrespectful because I want to share it with the community and not throw it in the throats of a lion horde.

Mirrors are on dropbox: [link] and on the project page on SF: [link]
Remember that you can donate: [link] --- now also from SourceForge: [link]
Have fun with this rather early code bits!

The chromatic feature continues. This time: YELLOW

This is a part of a chromatic feature series so be prepared that YOUR artwork shows up here as well soon

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I just prepared my SourceForge account to host Metaphysis source code. Expect to be able to grab the renderer and data libs soon from there.
Also, the release of the alpha binary (including the UI) shifted to early deceomber. It was necessary because I have some other stuff to do lately. But be sure that the shift will not be too hard. It's only a matter of max. 1 week.
Btw. check out the latest screenshot if you are interested in making plugins & extensions for Meta in the future

The chromatic feature continues. This time: GREEN

This is a part of a chromatic feature series so be prepared that YOUR artwork shows up here as well soon

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I am kind of back now Flu seems to be almost over and I will continue on my running projects these days.
I would like to inform you, that Apo7X is now on SourceForge: Visit 7X SF page. Metaphysis will follow soon - you will be able to get the public Alpha there when it's out.

Also , I collected some neat artworks under a certain topic: BLUE

This is the begin of a "chromatic" feature series so be prepared that YOUR artwork shows up here as well soon

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Sorry for the abscence in the chat rooms & forums. I'm still struggling with my yearly massive flu and am not able to continue my projects until it's over
I tried my luck in 3D Studio (again) and I would be happy if somebody could provide a little critique on the two renders I uploaded Those are found here and here!
Await some goodies the following week - a plugin is on the roll and Metaphysis made some progress.

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We finally reached the goal! Apophysis 7X.10 is out and is meant to finalize the update series. Here are the changes:

• Added copy and paste buttons in editor toolbar


• Added value textbox and reset button in gradient adjustment window


• Moved "Add linked XForm" button to the end of toolbar in editor window


• Gradient now randomized when a new flame is created from template


• Fixed the issue where the render dialog did not properly pass the default file extension to the Commdlg32-library (always ".bmp" extension selected)


• Fixed a bug which caused some variables to reset when duplicating an XForm


• Changed the toolbar routine back to fixed layout on popular demand


• Removed the update feature (not needed anymore because it's the last version and some people keep complaining about every application connecting to the internet)


• Reverted the plugin code to 7X.8 state (the most stable version)


• Removed countless smaller bugs

Next stop: Metaphysis Alpha release

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