Updates... Updates... Updates!

Alright, Sinners! I', still working on any number of projects... as mentioned in the last post... and some of them are nearing completion. In addition, I've been grinding away on all the updates that desperately need to be done for the store. I've made good progress on that front recently... including updates for most of the Classic Prim Demon Horns, the Classic Furred Demon Legs, the Umbral Ears, the Flexi Prim Demon Tails (all 52 of them! Yarrr!), and the Gamorean Sculpted Hooves!

All of these items have been updated to the latest A4 and Sinteract! scripting... and they all now include a Lite A4 HUD in their packages, just like the updates to the Wings earlier this year, and the new Mesh Horns and Animated Mesh Demon tails! Additionally, there are Demo crates available for all of them at the Main Store and on the SLMP.

More soon!

What's Coming Up at Sinful Needs?

Greetings, Sinners! I just wanted to touch base with you all and let you know what's going on with the store... what's coming in the second half of 2012... and what the hold up is on certain projects you've already heard/seen me chatter about in group chat.

First up, I know that there are still a lot of you wondering when the Sinteract! Genitals are going to be ready. As I've said far too often in the last year, that project has turned into something much larger than I originally planned, but it is still progressing. I have some code work left to do on the scripts, some sculpt (and maybe mesh) work left to do on the genitals themselves, and a fair chunk of animation work for what I have planned for the launch release. Make no mistake, I'm as excited about getting them into the store as anyone else... but more than anything else, I want to make sure that what I deliver on launch day for them is a very solid effort, worthy of the patience and eagerness that you all, my customers, have shown for the project.

Next up is the Eclipse of Innocence line. There are a number of reasons this hasn't quite surfaced yet, some of them related to that dreaded Other Life keeping me busy with this and that, as well as an emerging change in dynamics with the store in general. I will leak a little more information about the vision for EoI to sate curiosity, however. Eclipse of Innocence is intended to fill some holes in the store's offerings for Dark Role Play. In particular, it will launch with some jewelry and piercings. The overall theme for the line is intended to be.... dark, gothic, elegant, and mystical. Beyond jewelry, expect to see some corsets, dark dolly gothic wind up keys, and, eventually, some clothes as well. Think twisted, kinky Alice in Wonderland... and you're probably headed down the right rabbit hole for where Eclipse of Innocence will find its niche.

Perhaps most relevant to the short term are the new Mesh Hooves that I'm working on right now. These have grown from just a pair of sculpted femme hooves to a full blown mesh project that includes some rigged mesh 'boot' leggings. The first version of these (with leather straps & D-rings) are actually quite close to release at this point, though I ran into a bit of a hiccup when setting up the particle chain anchors to line up with the D-Rings on the straps for the rigged mesh leggings. I'm in the process of sorting that out now, and then will be eager to release these. Like some other things, the original plan for these has grown.... and in addition to the Hooves/Boots, expect to see a bare feet (with human toe nails and claws) version coming afterward, as well as a 'pawed' version that will surely appeal to all of our anthro/furry Sinners. Also, I'll be working up from the toes/hooves to create a matching set of Arm Harnesses, a corset, and a chastity belt. Then following on the heels of the strapped set, I'll be getting the Ushimimi set ready... which got a little preview press in some of the pics for the Aphrodite Breasts (you can see these here in my Flickr Photostream for the Aphrodite GuideBook - note the ears, horns, and peak at the tail in addition to the outfit ;) ). Bare feet and paw versions of that set will also surface at some point beyond that... I think there are a number of 'kittehs' in particular that might enjoy the cute, playful bow & bell look. All the better to lure in their next snack ;)

Another important note regarding all movement forward with the store is the future of the A4 HUD: The One HUD package. When I introduced The One HUD back in 2008, it was something that served a powerful purpose for my customers, and helped to make customizing Sinful Needs items as flexible as possible, even if the learning curve seemed a little daunting to some at first. Moving forward, nearly all of the future releases are going to be making use of Baked Textures, which means that the Universal textures included in the current version of The One HUD are going to be less and less useful. That said, I know that many of you still enjoy the convenience of 'One HUD to Rule Them All' when it comes to Sinful Needs items. So while new releases and updates will continue to include A4 Lite HUDs set up specifically for those items, I have plans to improve The One HUD package as well, offering more flexibility to One HUD owners. This will include offering some segmented HUD options, such as a Sinteract! HUD only, or a Dance HUD & AO HUD only, as well as a combination of those three things. The reason for offering these options in that One HUD Package is mostly to allow people to limit their script load, as well as keep things as simple as possible. On the A4 side of The One HUD, it will be getting some tweaking to bring in the new advanced RGB Tinting interface you've seen in the new Lite A4 HUDs, as well as offering options for creating your own texture groups. The package will also be getting a few more goodies added to it beyond the Horns and Fangs already included... to rest assured that I'll do my best to make sure anyone who has purchased the A4 HUD will wind up with enough lagniappe (that's Nawlins-speak for free stuff) to show my thanks for supporting The One HUD during its run.

I could probably ramble on for a while longer, but I'll rein it in and close with one more note. About Skins: I've gotten a variety of questions about my skins, and I'll try to sum up where I'm going with those... when I can make some time to get more skin work done. *chuckles*:

• There will be unmarked versions of the Ba'al & Lilith skins
• There will be more colors in those lines as well (marked & unmarked)
• There are 4 or 5 more skin tones that need to be added to the Legends lines still
• There will be completely new skins surfacing as well!
• In one fashion or another, I -DO- plan to support the Petite community with skins

That's it for now! Stay Sinful!

Sinful Needs Wings Update!

Greetings, Sinners! The v.2.13 Seraph II and v2.11 Demon Wings updates just went out full of some A4 refinements, including a workaround for that annoying issue where the wings don't show they are repositioning until you take them off and put them back on. The Update notes are:

    Package now includes an A4 HUD Lite for customization. See package notecards for details.
    Added in a workaround to the A4 Scripting to full attachments will now correctly reposition via script, without having to remove them to force a viewer update.
    Added Coms handler to Wing Core scripts to receive the Hide/Show command from the Wings panel buttons added last HUD update.
    Added subpart bypass for Shoulders/Wings PSR to perform 'ALL' changes to wings. Which just means that Shoulders/Wings will properly adjust the positional and rotational adjustments for the whole wings at the root prim as they should.

The big thing for new customers is the A4 HUD Lite, which is something that will be getting to all items as they are updated to the latest scripting. This move has become necessary as I start working with more and more specialized textures for attachments (like the Ears, Breasts, Mesh Horns, etc). That said, don't give up on your One HUD package... additions will be coming to that package in it's next update, including some more useful package options and new gifts for HUD owners ;)

New Mesh Horns!

I polished off the last bit of work for the new Mesh Demon Horns early this morning... and there is an now a Multi-Vendor at the Main Store (right near the entrance) the features 20 new Mesh Demon Horns sets! There are a variety of horn shapes, each featuring several jewelled, decorative bands. New to these horns is the introduction of some PrimTattoo layers, which are used to offer a variety of Special Effects that can be displayed on the Horns and/or Jewelry and Cuticles. These effects range from blood and grime to flowing runes, lightning, fire, and flowing lava! The included HUD features a texture group specifically for the special effects.

Additionally, these horns are the first general attachments to feature the more specialized texturing that will become more prominent at Sinful Needs moving forward, which is why a specially configured A4 HUD Lite is included in the package.

Head to the store to have a look, check out the pics on the Flickr Stream, or hit the SLMP to get yours now. At botht he Main Store and the SLMP, a crate of all 20 Demos are available for free. The Crate sits right in front of the Multi-Vendor at the Main Store... or you can grab it right here at the SLMP.

God Silks got more Divine!

The God SIlks: Destroyer of Hope sets havejust  been updated to A4.1! This is a major polish update, unlocking all of the fantastic features the v2 HUD brought to Sinful Needs, and will have you falling in lust with this set all over again!

For you lil Petites flitting about, this set will now freely scale down to the 35% you'll need to fit your tiny Fallen!

For those who already have the set and are eager to get your update, it should come the next time you wear your set... or log in wearing it. You can also opt to visit the Redelivery Terminal at the main store. If all else fails, IM Galathir Darkstone and I'll get it to you ASAP!


Update Notes:

(20120204) v1.10:
    Major A4.1 Update! Now compatible with all A4.1 Features including:
        Indicator Lights (no more chat spam)
        RGB Color Picker
        Animated Texture controls
        Bump Mapping changes
        Sinteract! My Toys Panel
        Attachment-Class Link limited Changes
        Improved Access Control, including available Masters Menu access
        Script Locking/Removal
        No more long-arsed item names in your Sinteract! Emotes!
       
    Additionally, the God Silks have been directly improved:
        All versions of Lower Silks now combined & Menued
        Reduced Script Counts
        Smoother Tail animations (no more weird Scissoring... ever!)
        Menus for:
            Hide/Show Tail (shrinks & buries prims in the root!)
            Single Drape toggle forthe new Tattered Runecloth
                & Furs textures in the Silks Texture Group
            Hide/Show:
                Codpiece/Futa Cover
                Bikini
                Front Silks Drapes
                Back Silks Drapes
            Close/Open Codpiece toggle for Male silks (Open is like the
                classic non-enclosed lower silks - 'Peekable')
            Extend & Retract the tail Spines (just like the Darkspine gear
                even responds/sends to those pieces)
        Tail Texture Alignment now corrected to work with Ba'al/Lilith
                (and other gradient) tail textures
        Flesh Texture Alignment onLegs & Hooves also correctly oriented
        Silks Textures re-aligned for proper display of new Silks Textures

Gettin' Hot in here!

Galathir is proud to announce his first Special Effects set for Sinful Needs! This powerful set of scripted attachments produces some stunning Hellfire particle effects, which are comprised of Galathir's own custom combination of up to 6 brand new particles, blending together 4 colors you can completely customize through your A4 HUD! Not only can you tweak and massage the colors to create just the look you want, but you also have control over just how much is enough! Starting with the flames particle effects, which are actually comprised of 3 layers of images riding on your palette of 4 custom colors, you can choose to add Sparks, Hellfire Droplets, & Smoke to fill the air with menace or delight to suit your whims!

For a thorough preview of how flexible the effects are, as well as a tutorial on how to wrangle all the power under your control, take a look at the new tutorial video on Galathir's youTube Channel:

Classic Horns ... Meet A4/Sinteract!

After getting the Warhawk's Tail and Angrumaz Oracle Horns ready, I finally found the inspiration and energy to get into the old inventory and update some oldies but goodies!

Both the Dark Brood Series Demon Horns and the Abyssal Series Demon horns got a full A4/Sinteract! Workover. As popular as some of these have become over the last 2 years, I hope that you all will enjoy the new versions all over again... because the new textures and options bring so many new options to the table that these really are brand new all over again!

These are now loaded into the Demon Horn Vendors and the Multi-Vendors at my stores. They are also available with all of my other items on XStreetSL. If you need to exchange your old Alchemy v2, v2.5, or v3.0 sets for the new A4 sets, drop into either the Main Store or the Mature Satellite and look for the 'Exchange For Free' sign. You can click that sign to get the instructions for submitting your item for update, as well as a list of updated products. There are a few caveats to consider when exchanging your v3.0 Horns though - I've dropped the (somewhat weak) animated texture flames and primative particle effects from the horns in those serieses that had them. I ~may~ possibly add back some nicer particle effects in a future update to those horns.

Diabolic Crusader & Dragaerian Templar

I definitely enjoyed getting both of these sets ready to go, since they are both something I enjoy earing myself. The Crusader is a set that I started working on last year, but it went on hold when the TP issues went South. Happily, that is no longer an issue!

The Dragaerian Templar set is intended to help flesh out one of the Elder Races that Sinjun & I will be introducing in the upcoming Role Play Lore for Atlan Tu Sura. Think of them as a cross between Dragons & Demons ;)

You can find both sets in-world at my Main Stores & Shoppes, or on XStreetSL (Crusader & Templar (Wings) or Tempar (No Wings)).

Dark Seducer Updated to A4

The Dark Seducer has joined the other products updated to A4! Like the Temptress, this one was a major job, but definitely worth the trouble! I think that you will really enjoy all of the new options and textures! Also, the architecture changes will put the days of those annoying teleport/region change bugs behind you! In fact, after finishing this update, started working on the Nihilim and Seraph wings' updates. I was able to teleport to several regions wearing the full dark seducer set, the Seraph (A4 version of the Fallen Angel wings), my hair, and my A4 HUD with no problems at all! Almost 1600 prims and nothing locked up or fell off! You can imagine how pleased I was!

If you have an A3 version of this set, you should definitely update to the new version as soon as it is convenient for you. If you visit either the Vleet or Atlan Tu Sura Stores, you can find a sign that will give you the update instructions (or just check the Blog Entry for the Nihilim Horn update, which lists the exchange procedure).

The updated full set of this armor is now available in all A4 Multi-Vendors, as well as special Dark Seducer vendors at some locations. You can also get it on XStreetSL, if that is your preference.

New Release: Chiroptera Wings

By now most of you already know the Chiroptera Wings are finished and available at any A4 Vendor... as well as on XStreetSL! I'm very pleased with the way they turned out, and I think that you all will be as well. They are easily one of the most (if not the most) advanced sculpted wings in SL. They feature:

• 100% New & Custom Sculpts! These wings are brand new, and 100% Galathir's original creation! This means the maps are crafted with the same precision and attention to detail as everything else he creates! Visit the store and take a look at the model... and see for yourself how well the Inner Membrane and Outer Membrane mesh together... no gaps, no seams! Just 100% gorgeous wings!

• Only 8 Sculpt Maps! This means that while they use 59 prims each, they will load VERY quickly! In addition, those sculpt maps remain loaded at ALL TIMES. This means your wings won't ball up when you open or close them while you have to wait for the different maps to load!

• Hide-away Hidden prims! In short, this means that the prims you don't need shrink down and hide away inside the root prim... which means you don't spend time accidentally clicking on the 'open' part of the wings when they are closed and vice versa! No more fighting with accidentally clicking your wings when you are trying to click something in front of your avatar!

• Dynamic Wing Tilt! Unlike most wings, which flap the same no matter what you are doing... standing on the ground... hovering... flying up or down... these new wings react to your actions, giving a much more believable animation! When you are just hovering, the wings tilt forward some, to give the impressing their flapping might actually be generating lift. When you fly up, they reach further up before flapping down, as if actually tryng to move through the air above you. When you fly down, instead of flapping, these wings will trail up above you, as if working more like rudders to control your descent... until you start flapping again!

• Optional SmartWing Automation! Just like my previous wings, these wings can be set (and are, by default) to auto-open and start flapping when you start flying... then go still and fold when you land. Absolutely no buttons to fuss with... they do it all for you!

• Full configuration control over Grounded & Flying states. You can tell the wings how they should act in each state: Open/Close, Fold/Open, Back/Relaxed/Wide/Flapping, and even Hide/Show!

• Complete A4/Sinteract! compatibility! Naturally, these come already configured for Sinteract! and ready for you to customize with your A4 HUD! In addition to all the usual controls, these wings can shrink as small as 20% of their original scale... making them ideal for use as Vestigal Wings on your favorite sexy Succubus avatar... or even fitting for some Tinies!

• Transparency & Glow control via A4 HUD! Yeah... all my A4 items have this option... but it looks pretty incredible on these wings... and I've seen nothing like it in SL! I'll be building a display today to show these off with a Ghostly Glow!

Obviously, I could ramble on and on and on... but the bottom line is, you just have to check these out for yourself. Come visit us on the Grid and look for our model, Dreythos. He's all decked out and waiting to show them off for you!

Teaser ~ New Wings Almost Finished

I finished the scripting on a new set of wings, and they are just about ready to hit the store! Morning has caught up with me after an all nighter, so they will have to wait until later today, but as soon as I get them configurered for Sinteract! and get the Vendor Notecard ready, they will be hitting the store and XStreet. For now, I've uploaded the promo shots to the Flickr Stream where you can see why I am so excited to get these done! I'll fill in more details in another entry later today when the release rolls out!

New Release: Fingertip Claws & Nails

The next A4 goodie is in the vendors! These Claws/Nails have 2 states that you can definte the size/length/cut for... and then swtich between them with a simple menu click! Naturally they are also Sinteract! ready, just like the other new items.

My favorite bit about these is the way the Nails literally GROW into claws when you switch between states!

You can get this goodie from any of my A4 vendors, or on XSteet.

Impending Move

If you've somehow missed the many, many notices I've sent out about it *chuckles*, Sinful Needs will be moving as per the Adult Content changes that Linden Lab is implementing in Second Life. We're currently located in the (mature) Mainland region of Vleet. Given the nature of the events in our Club & Dungeon, as well as the upcoming release of Sinteract!, we will have to move to an Adult region.

Most of you also know that I have been eager to get off the Mainland and onto a Private Region for some time now. Well serendipity has struck! Thanks to LL forcing the move, we qualify to move to a Private Region without having to fuss with trying to sell our current parcels and whatnot. We're jumping on the opportunity, and I cannot wait to get moved!

The new region will be opening some other doors for us as well. Sinjun & I have been working on some roleplaying Lore, and we have some very big plans to pursue in that direction over the next year as well, starting shortly after the move and progressing as quickly as resources will allow to institute a full on roleplaying Estate. I really think you all are going to enjoy what we have cooking!

Finally, once we get moved, expect to bear witness to a full-scale Grand Re-Opening of Sinful Needs, including the Store and the Club Events. We're talking a completely new build, tons of new stuff for the store, and the long-awaited release of A4 & Sinteract! Depending on when we are graced with the actual move, I expect this to be a weekend-long event you will just not want to miss! More info coming just as soon as LL updates my move ticket... which I think could possibly be this week ;)