Release Notes/Second Life Release/2.8.1



Important: Apple OS X Lion is -not yet- supported by the Second Life Viewer. While we fully intend to support this latest OS X release, we are still testing and working out some compatibility issues. So, until we can be certain that the new OS X will play well with Second Life, we recommend you not upgrade to OS X Lion.




HOTFIX! Release Notes for SL Viewer v2.8.1 (237758) - Second Life Release

Released August 4, 2011


Crash and Performance Fixes


Supported Viewers

   

With this release, we support Second Life Viewer versions 2.8.1 (237758), 2.8.0 (236429), and 1.23 (1.23.5), and Second Life Beta Viewer version 2.8.1 (236154). For more information, please go to the Supported Viewers wiki page.




Release Notes for SL Viewer v2.8.1 (237612) - Second Life Release

Released August 3, 2011


Crash and Performance Fixes



Bug Fixes



Source and Build Changes


Known Issues

   


Render Issues Related to Basic Shaders & Lighting and Shadows
There are a number of issues relating to having Basic Shaders and/or Lighting and Shadows turned On. In some cases, though not all, the impact is to older hardware.
Possible Workaround - If you find that your FPS is slower than usual, you may notice improvement by turning Basic Shaders Off... go to Me > Preferences > Graphics > Advanced, and de-select 'Basic Shaders'. If the problem appears specific to Lighting and Shadows, go to Me > Preferences > Graphics > Advanced, and de-select 'Lighting and Shadows'.

  • SH-1838 Black Screen when I enable Lighting and Shadows
    • VWR-26325 Rezzed items all Black after Beta 2.7 update
    • VWR-26347 Textures all Black, and not loading at all
    • VWR-26371 All background and scenery black after latest Viewer2 update


Supported Viewers

   

With this release, we support Second Life Viewer versions 2.8.1 (237612), 2.8.0 (236429), and 1.23 (1.23.5), and Second Life Beta Viewer version 2.8.1 (236154). For more information, please go to the Supported Viewers wiki page.