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Kurtis
04-25-2007, 11:02 PM
Latest Update to LightWave® Boasts Major New Features
All New Material Shaders, Depth of Field, Photoreal Motion Blur, Along with Global Illumination and Final Gather Delivered in Free v9.2 Release

San Antonio, Texas -- April 25, 2007 -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced the release of the first free update for Emmy® Award-winning LightWave 3D®. Version 9.2 offers new Material Shaders for easy and accurate representation of real-world surfaces, depth of field, global illumination and anti-aliasing improvements that offer better results in less time, a true 3D motion blur that mimics live-action film and new modeling and selection tools for improved workflow. The LightWave® v9.2 update is now available free to registered owners of LightWave v9.

Full press release... (http://www.newtek.com/news/releases/04-25-07a.html)
mlynch
04-26-2007, 03:50 PM
Excellent news!

Thanks, NewTek. :buttrock:
mummey
04-26-2007, 05:03 PM
Considering NewTek's booth at NAB, I'm surprised they didn't announce it there.
Para
04-26-2007, 05:22 PM
Considering NewTek's booth at NAB, I'm surprised they didn't announce it there.

That's because it wasn't ready back then. LW 9.2 is ready now. :)
richcz3
04-26-2007, 06:11 PM
Just downloaded the official 9.2 update this morning. Just need to make time to install it.

Anyone who has 9 and didn't particpate in the Beta - there are some radiosity speed performances you're really going to appreciate. :thumbsup: By far one of the best overall updates the LW comminity has seen in a while. Really looking forward to seeing what 9.5 brings.
mlynch
04-26-2007, 06:41 PM
Just downloaded the official 9.2 update this morning. Just need to make time to install it.

Anyone who has 9 and didn't particpate in the Beta - there are some radiosity speed performances you're really going to appreciate. :thumbsup: By far one of the best overall updates the LW comminity has seen in a while. Really looking forward to seeing what 9.5 brings.

I downloaded 9.2 this morning. ...I have to finish my current project before I have the time to do the install and check out the new features. I wasn't part of the beta testing, so I've been really anxious to get my hands into some of the new goodies in this update. I can't wait to dive in to this one! :drool:

...FPrime 3 and now LW 9.2... :love:
inguatu
04-26-2007, 07:08 PM
That's because it wasn't ready back then. LW 9.2 is ready now. :)


Bah.. when has Newtek not shown something at NAB or Siggraph that wasn't ready at that moment. Way too many times. I guess their Tricaster thing was supposed to take center stage, consider it was NAB (and not Siggraph).
ringzero
04-26-2007, 07:15 PM
im looking forward to opengl getting back to the speed found in lw 8
-JT-
04-27-2007, 09:12 AM
Lightwave is back and it feels good.
The radiosity speed is impressive, the nodes are very useful too. Great update.
icedeyes
04-27-2007, 09:52 AM
Great news... Dont really know if i will have time to check it out yet but i will download the update...
NicolasJordan
04-27-2007, 01:58 PM
Lightwaves radiosity has gone from being nearly unusable in most situations to being one of the fastest radiosity renderers out there! The render improvements in 9.2 exceeded my expectations and is proof that Lightwave has a very bright future ahead. In my opinion 9.2 is a bigger improvement over 9.0 than 9.0 was over 8.5. :thumbsup:
ringzero
04-27-2007, 05:07 PM
Agreed

9 was more like 8.9

9.2 is a workable version. I had to use 8.5 modeller. I think they have turned some people to allternatesoftware by not bringing out some fixes ...a 9.1 would have been appreciated.

Version 9 was like a drunk cripple in a dancing competition.
jbingman
04-27-2007, 06:16 PM
The beta testing was pretty insane - but WELL worth the effort! Rendering is smoother, results are better, and the node shadding is expanded, but it wasn't all for layout - modeler got attention too. Overall - a well rounded update to keep pace and well worth the download.


J
ngrava
04-27-2007, 06:36 PM
Is there a universal binary version for OS X yet?
Chuck Baker
04-27-2007, 09:44 PM
The Universal Binary version of LightWave is in Open Beta currently. Registered owners of v9.0 can sign up for Open Beta at NewTek's Registration Site (http://register.newtek.com/).
harlan_hill
04-28-2007, 03:18 PM
WOW... LW9.2 is insane, love the improvements to the renderer... it's incredibly fast!!


Best version of Lightwave since 5.6c - hands down! Nice work guys.
BookMansBlues
04-28-2007, 05:19 PM
I've been using the beta for a while now and I think it's progressing quite well, can't wait to see what the future brings!
Ed Bittner
04-29-2007, 12:20 PM
WOW... LW9.2 is insane, love the improvements to the renderer... it's incredibly fast!!


Best version of Lightwave since 5.6c - hands down! Nice work guys.

I agree. That is where I started, and now it's almost like re-learning the app.
E.
yenvalmar
04-30-2007, 07:35 PM
i didnt even know lightwave was still around! maybe its just that i first used lightwave by the time 3ds max had already come out, and started using maya also around the same time, but the program seemed long in the tooth to me even in 1998.. i guess there are still sci-fi shows on TV with lot of space ships, so lightwave will always have a place in the pro-3d world :)
ringzero
04-30-2007, 09:19 PM
i didnt even know lightwave was still around! maybe its just that i first used lightwave by the time 3ds max had already come out, and started using maya also around the same time, but the program seemed long in the tooth to me even in 1998.. i guess there are still sci-fi shows on TV with lot of space ships, so lightwave will always have a place in the pro-3d world :)

Haa...you sure show your CG opinion is worth listening too.

"Is lightwave still around"??

I bow to your vast knowledge and shall follow every post you make as bible.
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