I prefer Firestorm, so chose that...
Once Firestorm opened I was presented with Frame's user interface bar at the bottom of the screen.
Here's the lower left portion.
And the lower right.
All of this went smoothly and quickly, so my anticipation was heightened.
I tested a few key objectives. My major questions:
- Can I capture video for Machinima?
- Can I take great photographs using Ultra Graphics?
- Will my 3D Space Navigator work?
- Can I fly an airplane or helicopter without too many issues?
1) - The video capture app Fraps will not work, however XSplit Broadcaster does. So there's a work around that takes a little bit longer to setup, but does the job. Another video capture app might do fine. Personally I only use Fraps and XSplit.
2) - Photographs are close to the quality I was able to achieve with SLGo.
3) - Sadly, my 3D Space Navigator won't work. For now, detailed Video Capture and Photographs will need to be done on my computer using the regular Firestorm Viewer.
4) - Flying is a big test for me. If I can experience trouble-free flying of a vehicle in SL, all is right with the world. I popped over to Hollywood Airport in Blake Sea and much to my chagrin, couldn't fly. I was able to rez a helicopter, but had trouble using the HUD which should have rezzed instantly. It was grey on my screen for 20 seconds. That didn't even happen on my older crappier Intel izero laptop.
The next goal should be max'd Graphics and max'd Draw Distance. I was able to have both in SLGo and my time in Second Life was an incredible richly textured experience of dramatic light, shadows, and moody darkness. I want that again.
It's incredible that all this is happening so soon after the demise of SLGo. I have confidence in the Bright Canopy Project Team and know that most of these issues will be resolved in a short time.
Is Bright Canopy / Frame the next SLGo?
Not yet, but it will be.
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