Wow, has it really been a year since I last updated this blog? For that matter has it been that long since I actually released, well, anything?
Well that changes, right now. First of all, yes, DC Designs is back in action, with new product releases in the works, as well as an exciting new product we just released this week.
Chat Enhancer and Ultimate Titler are being updated very soon. We’ve come up with a whole new framework for products which we’re extremely excited about. Without diving too deeply under the covers, we’re moving as much of the logic as humanly possible off of SecondLife, out of the items, and into the cloud. This has a few huge advantages for everyone. First, it means that new features can be rolled out without the need to update anything in-world. As soon as the code goes live in the cloud, it’s available to everyone in-world without any action needed on their part. Second, it means that instead of constantly fighting with the limits and limitations of LSL scripting, we have access to the full power of Python backed by MySQL. This means that the realm of what’s possible has suddenly expanded enormously. Finally, it means that when problems develop, as they do, we can investigate, diagnose, fix, test and deploy the bug fixes without directly affecting anyone. Everything lives in the cloud so in most cases customers won’t even be aware there was a problem, or that it was fixed.
The possibilities that open up with this new framework are literally limitless. Reduced script count, reduced script lag, more power, more features, faster feature development and deployment. More products, with more capabilities, faster. I can’t wait!