Saturday, September 3, 2016

JBII Version 8.1: Journey Into Animation

Version 8.1 is now available as videos only. The playable web and download versions will be coming shortly and I'll let you know as soon as they are. This version has updates for the ride and outdoor sections only.

See the videos HERE. They are still a bit jumpy. I'm still looking for a better video capture system.

The big additions this time is a lot of animated pieces. I've also upgraded some of the textures (metal, glass, and mirrors) and lighting. Here is the full list of things that changed in this version:

OVERALL
- Added ability to move around in ride vehicles (which sort of works)
- Updated all scripts and sketchup model imports

PAVILION
- Controlled timing for jumping fountains
- Restored plants in pots in Image Works lobby
- Realtime reflections for glass and metal outside
- Mirrors in the lobby
- Updated waterfall and jumping fountain particles
- Improved the explorable boundaries outside
- Fixed geometry in pyramids

FLIGHT SCENE
- Animated gizmos and lights on Dreamfinder vehicle
- Animated sparks moving through tubes of vehicle
- Animated Figment's appearance

DREAMPORT SCENE
- Shifting colors on Work of Art wall
- Added new props
- Animated clapping hands in chest
- Added rainbow chase on waterfall

LITERATURE SCENE
- Add movement to “shake” and “tumble”
- Added “sway” and animated it
- Animated “surprise”
- Floating letters inside the organ and flames on top

BRAND NEW SHOW SCENE
- Rotating posters
- Added new props and sets

SCIENCE AND MAGIC SCENES
- Upgraded particles in star tunnel
- Animated lights above Dreamfinder
- Added rotating galaxy and Figment film
- Minor update to crystal ball in Magic

FINALE SCENE
- Add Dreamfinder movie crane and chair for photo op
- Add photo flash in Star Tunnel
- Added stars on ceiling in Finale
- Added rotating film canister in Finale

4 comments:

  1. Just happened to check the site again today. Thank you for all your hard work, Mike! This is really awesome, and it just gets better and better with every version you come out with. I miss this ride so much, and it's so sad what Disney did to the ride as well as ImageWorks. Look forward to the new sim! Any chance you could release OS X, iOS, and Android versions along with it?

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    1. Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement. As for the other formats, it is difficult to release for mobile because of fees and approvals for the online stores. I just don't have enough of a following to justify it. OS X is impractical because I don't have a Mac. There's no way for me to test it. Maybe one of these days, those formats will be easier for me. Thanks again.

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  2. That Image Works walkthrough... "I belieeeeve I can fly"

    Great work on those effects, keep it up!

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