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ShiVa 1.8 new Features
ShiVa 1.8 delivers over 150 new features and improvements, including next-gen rendering techniques and engine optimizations,
300 new API functions, DWF import, Soap XML,Voice over IP, PixelMap, new samples, updated documentation and a new Web Player.

Next-gen rendering technology

The ShiVa engine now includes all-new, integrated next-gen rendering technologies to make attractive applications in just a few clicks.

Stunning visual effects expected in next-generation games while remaining as lightweight as possible
camera attributes
QuickTour:
Next-Gen 3D Engine
See some advanced rendering using the ShiVa engine
new features
New advanced post-rendering effects such as advanced camera features including depth of field, heat haze and motion blur.

New real-time shadowing system using the cascaded shadow maps algorithm.



Ocean engine

Ocean Management

The ShiVa engine now includes integrated advanced ocean management .

Infinite ocean simulation with advanced shading system including foam, reflection, refraction and underwater volumetric effects.

Manage wave height and frequency, set reflection and refraction factors, change fresnel power, define your foam texture, etc.

 

QuickTour:
Ocean
See some examples of rendering using the ocean engine
ocean



PixelMap

Use a HUD component to paint in a texture directly.

Let users create tags or signs or use it with the SDK to display whatever you want
Pixel Map
QuickTour:
PixelMap
Try the 3D real-time painter application.
Pixel map
Dynamic textures, pixel maps enabling direct access to the texture.

Use a pen, brush or fill the texture pixel by pixel.




Documentation

New samples and documentation

The ShiVa Editor 1.8 comes with more than 20 samples including iPhone and multiplayer one.

"The Hunt" and "The Paint" sources are also available plus a complete making of pdf document (100 pages).

First Person Shooter, Object show view, Car, Movie Streaming, Rope dynamics...

Play with these samples to understand how ShiVa works.

 

QuickTour:
Samples
See some screenshots of samples included in the release
samples



New Web Player

QuickTour:
Web Player
Web Player installation process in detail...
webplayer
The new Web Player has been completely re-written and is very stable, more compatible and now has an ultra simple installation process.

S3D Player is compatible and fully tested with Safari 3+, IE6+,
Firefox 2+ (and browsers based on gecko), Opera 9+ on Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

Auto-installer size smaller than 1Mb with web page auto refresh.
Screen size support in percent.



Streaming and Voice Over IP

The ShiVa engine can now display movies from the web with full streaming and live streaming, making it the perfect solution for dynamic in-game video, advertising and user-generated content.

With the ShiVa Server, the engine now offers the VOIP feature, enabling people to communicate freely in MMO games.

Voip, Streaming



DWF

DWF Import

ShiVa offers a new software import format and can now import DWF from all Autodesk software programs, including Revit and Inventor.

This makes life easier for architects, designers, engineers and all Autodesk users.




ShiVa Server Embedded in Player

The new Web Player now includes an embedded ShiVa Server, making it possible to create multi-user applications without the need for an external server.
With unlimited simultaneous users and VOIP-enabled, this solution is perfect for your multi-user games, hosted either by one of the gamers or via a LAN party.
This feature also includes a local area network server finder, to help gamers connect together with ease.

All of this is free.
ShiVa Server embedded in Player



 
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