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Hey all,
A new patch for Wallpaper Engine was just released that adds the long-awaited playlist/random wallpaper feature. You can now select multiple wallpapers and let them cycle after a certain time span or when logging in. A new option in the tray menu lets you quickly skip to the next wallpaper too. To use the playlist, just check the checkbox on wallpapers to add them to the list.
All settings, including the wallpapers and general options, are now also stored per Windows user.
The audio visualizers have been improved with a faster FFT library (FFTS) and tweaked settings, to visualize lower frequencies better. Check out some cool visualizers here:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=845902785
Or build your own with some extensive tips from here:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=837435817
Speaking of audio, it is now possible to globally disable audio streams from videos in the advanced options:
This will allow you to use video wallpapers next to music players that use the 'WASAPI exclusive mode' like Foobar2000.
Lastly, I have added NVAPI to the Steam launcher process, which I use to automatically create a predefined Nvidia application profile. This profile will set the wallpaper processes to use the integrated GPU, preventing video tearing and black screen issues (the ones without Windows error code). The user does not have to manually assign the executables anymore.
- Kristjan
Additions
- Added playlist and random wallpaper feature.
- Added advanced option to disable audio streams. This allows videos to play with Foobar exclusive mode WASAPI plugin etc.
- Added per Windows user application settings.
- Added a warning to high-priority mode that it is experimental and may not work on every system.
- Added a button to reset the entire config more easily.
- Added NVAPI application profile to Steam launcher.
- Vietnamese language.
- Added automated file trimming to log files (max size is 10 MB, trimmed on UI startup).
- Added some experimental options to tweak the audio FFT.
Fixes
- Web wallpaper performance not dependent on FPS anymore (unless the web wallpaper implements it explicitely).
- Countless DPI fixes and hacks for web wallpapers.
- Improved UI performance when resizing the window.
- Fixed some stability/import/packing issues with models that do not have textures.
- Fixed local storage/cookies not being persisted.
- Fixed Workshop details being overwritten when publishing updates (now the editor pulls the most recent data from Steam).
- Fixed model compiler crashing on huge models.
- Fixed Steam publish process getting soft locked if Steam reports an error.
Changes
- Changed FFT library to improve performance.
- Tweaked FFT settings to achieve a higher resolution for low frequencies.
- Changed all wallpaper related processes to use 'below normal' CPU priority.
- Lots of translation updates.
- Disabled Dx11 in Chromium for web wallpapers because it is incompatible with the playlist fade effect DWM hack.