Senra Body SDK Applications Now Open

[Patch Linden]

54 minutes ago, Jenna Huntsman said:

I notice that the blog post announcing the Senra avatars refers to them as "BETA" - How long is the beta period, and how do we give feedback on the bodies? Are the bodies locked in as they are, or would it be an iterative beta?

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A next iteration would be another set of avatars.  Blake and Jaime are here to stay.  Feedback can go to JIRA please, we will use it for the next phase of avatar development.

[Patch Linden]

12 minutes ago, Cackle Amore said:

First question,
Why does the application require a inworld store?
Some of us only exist on the marketplace

Second question
With the mention of it being Beta, would that mean there's some chance for us to help improve the body and devkit?

 

Just put N/A if you do not have an inworld store.

Yes, feedback to JIRA please and we'll use it for the next iteration of avatar development.

[Sammy Huntsman]

1 minute ago, Patch Linden said:

Just put N/A if you do not have an inworld store.

Yes, feedback to JIRA please and we'll use it for the next iteration of avatar development.

I think the biggest thing I want to ask. Is better optimization in the works for Senra avatars in future updates? 

[Patch Linden]

28 minutes ago, Sammy Huntsman said:

I think the biggest thing I want to ask. Is better optimization in the works for Senra avatars in future updates? 

The bodies are optimized.  The numbers are:

Blake's Body complexity is 4,102*
Jamie's Body complexity is 4072*

Jamie's Head complexity is 3,628
Blake's Head complexity is 3,952

 

There is an * caveat that is an interesting one.  When the AUX nail layer is added, the bodies increase in complexity.  

[Tazzie Tuque]

Just for interest sake (given the way things now work in SL),  would a mesh creator with a Dev Kit be able to make mesh to sell as full perm templates for others to create textures for?  Or would that not be approved?

[Patch Linden]

13 hours ago, Tazzie Tuque said:

Just for interest sake (given the way things now work in SL),  would a mesh creator with a Dev Kit be able to make mesh to sell as full perm templates for others to create textures for?  Or would that not be approved?

 

Yes, as long as the mesh is your own creation and no part of the SDK bodies / head meshes, UV's, etc are included in the full permission template

[Etheria Parrott]

When will we know if our applications for the SDK have been successful? When will they be distributed? 

[Patch Linden]

1 minute ago, Etheria Parrott said:

When will we know if our applications for the SDK have been successful? When will they be distributed? 

 

You will be notified both in world and via email.

[Patch Linden]

Hi all!

We wanted to drop a quick update as we’ve heard from some of you that have applied for the SDK and asking what the status is.

As of this moment, no SDKs have been distributed. Following the beta release of the Senra Blake and Jamie avatars, we have been hard at work making some adjustments to the bodies and heads. These adjustments are significant enough to also require adjustments to the SDK, and we have not wanted to start distributing the kit for what is, soon to be outdated content so quickly after launch. 

We anticipate the updated versions of the bodies and heads to be released within a few weeks. In the meantime, we still have all submitted applications saved on file, and new applicants are continued to be welcomed. When the dev kit is ready for distribution, we will release it in batches, beginning with our earliest applicants. 

Stay tuned for more information when we have it!

-Patch and the LDPW
 

[Patch Linden]

Hi all!

Today, we’re happy to announce that the Senra Body SDK has begun distribution.  We will be rolling it out to applicants on a first come, first serve basis from when applications were initially opened. 

However, it is very important to note that the SDK content is for version 1.0 of the bodies and heads which have not yet been released publicly.  As such, any content created utilizing the SDK will not be fully compatible with the current version of the bodies and heads. We will be releasing version 1.0 of the bodies and heads within the coming weeks.

The developer kit is being released in advance of the updated bodies in order to allow some lead time for creating content. For applicants receiving the SDK in advance of the release of version 1.0, you will also be receiving a pre-release copy of the bodies and heads in-world to test content, as well as a UV dummy for testing skins. 

The developer kit and information will be distributed in-world on the account indicated and an e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address that was provided on signup. 

-Patch