JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)

the leapfrog — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:48:00 -0700

Today we're rolling out an update to JLI. (Hooray!) In addition to the last release's "freeform" texturing feature, the new version introduces lots of bells and whistles, including commentable spaces and fresh content. Read on for the details.

First, here's a new YouTube video showcasing the latest content and features. Check it out, share it around, sign up to try JLI if you haven't already, and invite others to come and comment on your 3D space! Thanks for testing.

This release (0.7.8) adds:

Comments on spaces. (For now, you have to be logged in to read and write comments. We'll soon be adding RSS, social syndication, and optional notifications).

New space templates, props, and objects for you to personalize, including a Beach Resort, Labyrinth, and Roadside Motel.

Enhanced Explore presentation and interface.

JLI 0.7.8: Release Notes

COMMENTS. You can now add comments to every space in JLI, including your own. In any 3D space, click on the Comments button at the upper right of the screen. To test this properly, we need lots of comments on lots of spaces, so go wild - and invite some other folks to join JLI and check out your world. Keep an eye out for comments on your space. Soon, we'll be adding RSS and other social syndication/notification functionality so that you can choose to be notified (or not) if someone comments on any of your spaces, or your friends' spaces. NEW SPACE TEMPLATES. We've added a new Beach Resort, Labyrinth, and Roadside Motel. Inside JLI, you can check these spaces out by clicking the Explore button then "Sample Templates", or you can create a new personal space based on any of these new templates and add your own multimedia and customizations. To create a new space, click NEW inside "Your Space." (You'll have to replace your old space and republish - sorry! This will be rectified in the coming weeks when we add the Multiple Spaces feature. But if you don't want to delete your old space just yet, see Create Extra Accounts below). NEW PROPS. We've added another animation (sample character) - a martial artist - and lots of new objects in several categories. Controllable avatars are still en route, naturally. USER SETTINGS. You can (finally) change your password and screen name. Click the Settings button at the upper right of the site. There have also been facelifts and visual improvements throughout: the Explore interface looks much prettier now, in preparation for more significant enhancements coming soon, and is a little more usable. For those of you who are still encountering hardware compatibility issues, we're anticipating fixes for you to try out in the next release. Thanks for your patience. If you can't see some of the new changes or they aren't working for you, try clearing your browser cache, and let us know on the Forum!

"JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)" by Acickebrite

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:38:15 -0700

Hi all! Nice site! Bye

"JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)" by Matt

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:13:07 -0700

Kick butt! Can't wait to get my invite!

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JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)

"JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)" by Acickebrite

"JLI Update: Commentable spaces, new 3D stuff, and other novelties (0.7.8)" by Matt