New feature: VR Capture
Users can now watch “Encore” performances of popular events in AltspaceVR due to our new VR Capture technology
Upcoming “Encore” events can be viewed in the Events tab alongside live events
Read more about VR Capture on our blog (https://altvr.com/vrcapture/) New activity: Paint Studio
Users can now host and join a “Paint Studio” activity
Select from multiple brushes and colors to paint your masterpiece
Paint either in solo mode (so only you can see the painting) or in group mode (the default)
Save your masterpieces so they show up around the space New feature: Interested button
Users can now register interest in events by clicking the star button on an upcoming event
Events you’re interested in show up in the Interested tab of your Events UI New feature: Hands
Vive users now control avatar hands instead of controller models
The cursor angle has been adjusted on vive controllers from a laser pointer style to a pistol grip style
Keyboard and mouse can now be used simultaneously with Vive controllers connected
Known issue: some users are having trouble with their Leap Motion since the update. We are looking into this issue and hope to have an update shortly. Various polish improvements
Updated to Unity 5.4
Updated the style of the exit / quit page
Removed background and added padding for the Avatar edit page
Improved performance of emojis (users in crowded events should see a performance improvement from this change)
Fixed an issue causing CPU drain due to loading spinner
Fixed bug where the Home panel of the UI opened even if you launch directly into a space
Home UI design improved so images are more visible
Fixed an issue where Twitch was not working on desktop
Various audio bugs fixed
Added a “particle crowd” system to Front Row events that visually represent how many users are attending the event in real time