More on 1.18.2.1 - Now available and required
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 at 12:40 PM by: ariclindenSorry. I got excited. It’s only my second blog posting. We will be releasing 1.18.2.1 today. It does have the fixes I mentioned in my previous posting. It’s not yet available but will be in the next hour or so. Thanks for your patience. I promise to get better at this.
[Update @ 2:30pm] Following a final round of internal testing, the updated Second Life 1.18.2.1 viewer has been pushed live and is now a mandatory update.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Lindens are funny…
September 19th, 2007 at 12:45 PM
O.o
September 19th, 2007 at 12:50 PM
MMMMMM could that be why i just got booted from the game????
September 19th, 2007 at 12:51 PM
and now cant get back in !!!!!!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:52 PM
So the “something unexpected” ISN’T to do with the new relseasr, then? Also, why is my viewer hanging my WHOLE system (can’t even switvh programmes, etc) repeatedly? HAD hoped the outage would fix that but no such luck…
September 19th, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Well I hope something get sorted today .. crashed more times in the last two hours than in the previous fortnight
… take a memo Underling Linden .. for release … let me see .. in three days time ..”*Some* rubes sorry Residents *may* be experiencing *occasional* difficulties in *certain* regions ….. blah, blah … RESOLVED”
September 19th, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Hey ther aric
Relax
we have seen lots worse
do your best and be honest with your customers and you will be just fine
Good Luck on the new job :_)
JayR Cela
September 19th, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Yes…me too…ye ole boot….always look at the blog when that happens…guess we know why now.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:55 PM
I hope that the non-voice version (without the insane “communicate” window that nobody explains why was ever put in, and why will not be taken out) with the exploit fix remains a high priority.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:55 PM
ariclinden you might wanna take a few lessons in HTML before your next post! If you’re using the link button in the Write Post page of WordPress, you’re supposed to type a hyperlink in the popup and not some random text.
If you’re writing HTML by hand might I suggest
w3schools.com/html/html_links.asp
Good luck with your next post!
September 19th, 2007 at 12:56 PM
rofl - Despite our best efforts - something unexpected has gone wrong.
Please check http://www.secondlife.com/status to see if there is a kmown problem with the service!!!!!
WHICH TELLS YOU NOTHING GRRRRRRRRR
September 19th, 2007 at 12:58 PM
your links are broken.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Oh well, folks… Looks like Whinesday is still very much here… Join me for a whine - totally unofficial - at http://gabbly.com/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Whinesday
September 19th, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Thanks for the post about the wrong number, *laughs* I haven’t kept up with the optional releases so I had no idea what number! he he, but now I know to wait a few before downloading.
Oh and Thanks sooooo much for pulling history out of the communicate window! I know thats been a bit now, but I never got to say “yay!”
September 19th, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Does it have the new parcel settings too?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Please fix the f******* disconecting issues now
September 19th, 2007 at 1:01 PM
It was written the Blog the 1.18.2 update is mandatory but not available yet. How can be over 43000 People in the game now ?
why i am not one off them
any ideas ?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:03 PM
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2076/holymothertruckerzk2.jpg
September 19th, 2007 at 1:04 PM
not to sound like i’m preaching but some of us should just take a few deep breaths and relax. LL is not sitting around the computer room laughing at all of us poor “rubes ” trying to log on. they are doing the best that they can -and i would like to see anyone who knocks them about service launch their own on-line world if they think it is soooo easy to do. Kudo’s - LL for doing a great job despite techological adversity
September 19th, 2007 at 1:05 PM
Aric, good luck with you’re future posting!
September 19th, 2007 at 1:08 PM
PLEASE GET IT FIXED!!! I cannot log in again.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Release post 1.1.
blog patches…nice!
on the side : just wondering if all the lindy’s will sign up with this 3rd party questionable date mining company as proof of concept.
Yes, that implies that LL USE this game. We’ll, they did at one time with the Town Hall stuff, but the base functionality just wasn’t there. Maybe if they did a town hall with voice and windlight and sat in sculpted chairs with flexi hair it would work!
(Not sure why I keep shooting myself in the foot posting here. It’s hard to be so entwined and lack confidence. Makes a person edgy. I’ma go lay in the sun or something.)
September 19th, 2007 at 1:10 PM
In the hopes this post IS read by the Lindens, can anyone else confirm if there systems keeps totally locking up - ONLY while SL is running (even just on the wewelcome screen)? Mysteriously comes back to life after 10secs or so…
September 19th, 2007 at 1:11 PM
3 of my friends and myself are trying to log into sl continously for more than 3 hours!!! but we can’t connect. it’s not very funny anymore. Hexe
September 19th, 2007 at 1:15 PM
Is anyone else seeing IM and chat messages appear multiple times? We see it on two different sims, with the latest release candidate and with 1.18.2 (0). One resident reported that shift-dragging an object in edit mode created multiple new instances.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:21 PM
When a “new version” comes out, we load it and…most of the times it brings lot of troubles. Would it be difficult to have the possibility when this happened to reverse to the former version ?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:21 PM
Hoy Aric,
The URL you want is http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/09/18/second-life-url-handler-exploit/ . You can also edit and preview posts, too, which will let you correct mistakes and such seamlessly (though you probably would want to leave a note about the correction at the bottom of the post or something).
Happy sailings!
September 19th, 2007 at 1:24 PM
Keep pressing on ariclinden, working on SL improvements.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:24 PM
So, if we’re using ReleaseCandidate 1.18.3.4 already, does it incorporate the fixes, or will we now have the case where the later number reflects earlier code?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:27 PM
Hopefully these problems all get sorted out and soon. I’ve crashed more times in the last week then I have since I first signed up on SL. This is getting pathetic. Also noticed that I crash more now since I went to Premium than I EVER did before. How nice… Oh, and anyone else notice the new TOS yet ?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:30 PM
Hmmm so something unexpected has occured. But i don’t see any explanations for it. Great ;_; Now i am sad! I hope its up and running soon
September 19th, 2007 at 1:30 PM
Keep making posts to hide the TOS that we were forced to accept.
typical LL….
September 19th, 2007 at 1:36 PM
To anyone who got confused over the version numbers. As far as i can see, 1.18.3.4 still has more fixes than 1.18.2.1. The only thing that 1.18.2.1 adds is a patch for the url handler exploit.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:36 PM
Aric, its all good. Just remember 2 things before you post again.
The Blog commenters are a fairly vicious lot
And that sound of laughter you are hearing in the distance is your coworkers secretly laughing at you because they did the same thing.
Its no big deal. Thanks for posting.
@23 You mean if you wish to enjoy the service which is entirely voluntary. You can go to any ther system and deal with their rules. So please. Vent elsewhere.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:39 PM
TYPICAL MAINTENANCE WORK : In despit our best effort .. blablabla , something gone wrong .. blablabla…
Sure … As usual, LL d maintenance , and now we probably must wait the next Update to recover Cool Login World …
PFFF .. That becomes ridiculous … Just able to make a third policy in 3 months , just able to Delete Places, Just able to broke this world day after day …
LL, are you sure you want survive or are you trying to broke this world and get money back ???
Between policies, CopyBots, forty thousands online … I just SEE : 4 people at YAdnies … Ha , exploit Too …
All is Going Wrong
September 19th, 2007 at 1:40 PM
Thunderclap, what do you mean? I wasn’t venting..just merely hoping it will be resolved soon. Like others on this thread, just wish to know what the problem is.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:42 PM
I hope, that they also fix the login problem, too. Me and 3 other people I know can´t login, because time settings in sl and the own computer. What a strange error.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:44 PM
@25 Well, it is totally unofficial but if people stayed in the (click my name for URL), the numbers would soon grow?!?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:44 PM
Still unable to log in…:((
September 19th, 2007 at 1:46 PM
“this release includes a long awaited update to the voice SDK correcting a showstopper bug for Mac users.” Which one? Could we see some release notes? Thanks
September 19th, 2007 at 1:50 PM
the numbers would soon grow Which Numbers please ?
September 19th, 2007 at 1:51 PM
Failure to rez inventory, looking very ruthed, totally unacceptable LL. Your asset servers are clearly puking, there’s a URL exploit but no fix yet.. sigh… you may say it’s Our World Our Imagination, however we are hopefully temporarily living in our worst nightmares. Oy Vey!
September 19th, 2007 at 1:53 PM
So it looks like you are forcing everyone to use the voice client, and an untested one at that. Way to go LL!
September 19th, 2007 at 1:57 PM
Welcome aboard Aric.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:00 PM
Stated that only 20% of residents use voice chat, a client without it should be most useful and most welcome.
Stated that 80% of the residents keeps typing, you Llabs show us once again our opinions mean nothing to you.
You wanted unverified accounts, you made SL a try-me videogame, you say we are 9 millions but you know the truth.
You brought in-world companies and made SL a cirkus of illusions, and so you brought in-world RL behavior, webcams and dot coms.
You made a mess and now we should be just good shopping folks.
You dont ask our opinion but you want our personal data.
You brought paranoia and chains in a world of freedom where the right to be whatever you want to be should be the first TOS.
And now you are “excited”…This thing won’t last, LLabs.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:03 PM
can I take it that no one else can get on to SL?
Im totally confused about whats going on and how to get the game back, please just reasure me, for I know nothing.
thanks
September 19th, 2007 at 2:04 PM
“The numbers should grow”
Perhaps he was referring to the guage on his Blood Pressure Kit !
that’d be my pick.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:09 PM
Censored again and again…Thank you! The best compliment…
USA……You make me proud to be European
September 19th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Is the another Alpha or a GA. Im just so excited to download something that wont work
September 19th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
@29 Ravanne -
You do realize that you don’t have to enable the voice client right (upon d/l, it asks you if you’d like to enable voice chat…click “No”)? And you don’t *have* to use a microphone even if you do enable it, right? Text chat *is* still an option in the voice client, and has been since day 1 of beta testing.
Nobody’s “forcing” you to use voice any more than they’re forcing you to use SL.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:20 PM
Part of the problem some of us have with the Voice client is the change in the UI (User Interface) that came in version 1.18.1. Some of us really prefer the older UI, and users of the Linux client found that streaming media broke in 1.18.1 after finally being able to enjoy video content. There’s no word yet if the new version will include a fix for that, and the Release Candidate doesn’t include it.
And before anyone says we should just use the Windows client like “everyone else”, much of the complaining has been about a lack of freedom of choice concerning the Voice clients. And some of us have exercised that freedom to choose not to be subjects of King William (Gates).
September 19th, 2007 at 2:33 PM
@24
If you wish to kiss LL’s butt thats your choice, they gave the TOS change without warning so i could not even log into world to remove my belongings, and my hardwork if i choose to leave SL.
Maybe you should read careful what it states on the new TOS. If you are a creator you would be angry as well.
Why make another blog post when he could have just edit the last one, now the TOS post has buried down so nobody will even see it, if they dont check the blog often.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:35 PM
Ok, 1.18.2.1 won’t work for me either - getting a DNS error…
September 19th, 2007 at 2:35 PM
does this new update have a friendlist like 1.18.1.2 - or a nice one like the older versions?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:37 PM
@#34:
If you want the older UI, go download and install the Nicholaz viewer on top of the latest SL viewer install. Get all the latest (including optional voice) but with a UI much closer to the old style - for me it has the best bits of the new UI, but the good stuff from the old UI (separate friends list, separate IM vs chat windows, etc.)
http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/
September 19th, 2007 at 2:40 PM
what about Release Candidate 1.18.3(4)? Release to trash?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Hmm better let the update function of the viewer connect to the LATEST and REQUIRED version
September 19th, 2007 at 2:43 PM
I downloaded the new version for MAC … I get a message … there’s a new REQUIRED version out lol
*BTW can we limit responses in these sections to 2 or 3 per person
Everybody gets tired of same old people taking up 5-15 posts each out of the maximum 100 saying useless things & insulting other members
September 19th, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Final testing AS IN lets play with the residents. Quality Control = Lindens NOT!
Looking for Third LIve.
R i P
September 19th, 2007 at 2:44 PM
*K sorry .. seems the new version was just added
September 19th, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Today seems to be update day for me, just downloaded the latest Firefox, then Second Life optional update, and now this. My my, what a hard-working company. I really hope I can get back in, as I’ve found it difficult today.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:45 PM
@37:
There’s just one problem with Nicholaz’s builds. They’re for Windows users. There was one build for Linux back in August, but it’s now an old version that didn’t want to work for me anyway. So for many of us that’s not a viable option. I’m not sure if there was even a build for the MacOS, limiting the option even more.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Required? what the hell… you are funny Lindens, more you do, more i’m thinking about downgrade all my 3 premium accounts *sigh*
September 19th, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Another update!!
Gawd…you dont know how a trouble an update spells for someone usin a 128 k connection…..
i guess ill have to put it for download n go to sleep!
see you guys later!!
:((
September 19th, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Does it fix the problem of items being seen in the inventory but reported as missing?
Does it fix the random crashes?
Does it even want to download properly?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:48 PM
you know it would be nice if the force download would download the proper version.. I did the forced download.. and by golly it downloaded 18.2 NOT 18.2.1
go figure
September 19th, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Yes I have downloaded this new update several times and everytime I try and log in it just wants me to download it again GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
September 19th, 2007 at 2:49 PM
I tried to login to SL and get the download upgrade menu. When I click on download, I get page not found. I guess that means no SL for awhile until that problem gets fixed.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:50 PM
You shouldn’t be excited you should be hiding under a rock. Who’s dumb idea was it to force the voice client and it’s unusable UI on everyone? Are you TRYING to kill SL?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Thanks Aric for the personal response via email!
Just a note that http://get.secondlife.com/ doesn’t seem to be updated yet, for the Mac viewer at least (and we haven’t been given a link in this blog post yet).
Also, logging in via the 1.18.2 client and clicking “Download” when prompted to update, the download appears to be 1.18.2 still and not 1.18.2.1 — at least according to the version number in the bottom-right hand corner of the screen. The only difference I see now on the welcome screen is an “OPTIONAL UPDATE AVAILABLE” message located under the grid status in the top-right hand corner of the screen.
And further to some previous commenter’s questions — do we have any ETA on when we can see these changes incorporated into the RC Client?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:51 PM
Hey You said you would give us none voice users a version of the 1.18.0.6 Where is it?
I don’t want to use the new crap interface. Give us the other version as an option
September 19th, 2007 at 2:52 PM
I gotta say - I had been holding off on updating my viewer since pre-voice, primarily because I don’t like the new Chat UI at all.
I completely understand that voice is optional… but the UI isn’t. There’s no way to switch back, save for using the Nicholaz viewer…. which I may try now
September 19th, 2007 at 2:52 PM
18.2.1 is up now to force download…doin jus tht!
:))
September 19th, 2007 at 2:54 PM
It appears you are pushing the old version upon login. I accepted that version and got the notice again. Had to go to the download area and get the correct one myself.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:54 PM
ariclinden has made a mistake! All commenters get in a circle and laugh! it’s cool ariclinden, NO ONE IN THIS UNIVERSE RL OR SL is perfect. As a linden your already in our prayers! Your doing great! Keep smiling!
September 19th, 2007 at 2:56 PM
i can’t download the “required” update! is the url wrong? and does this new update fix the lagging and crashing? main reason why i don’t upgrade to premium is - lagging and crashing.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:56 PM
33 Spaceman Opus Says:
September 19th, 2007 at 2:10 PM PDT
@29 Ravanne -
You do realize that you don’t have to enable the voice client right (upon d/l, it asks you if you’d like to enable voice chat…click “No”)? And you don’t *have* to use a microphone even if you do enable it, right? Text chat *is* still an option in the voice client, and has been since day 1 of beta testing.
Nobody’s “forcing” you to use voice any more than they’re forcing you to use SL.
You do realize there is more to the voice client than just voice, tehre is also the badly butched UI and whether you use voice or not is is still part of the client and is one more buggy piece of software you have running.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:56 PM
I can´t do the download of the new release of Second Life..
September 19th, 2007 at 2:56 PM
Sorry, but is this a joke?
How many times will have to download the same compulsory wrong version before I get the right version?
Is it nearly thursday yet?
September 19th, 2007 at 2:58 PM
The UI is crap thats the point not everyone likes that voice UI and alot of people like the UI of the 1.18.0.6 and want to keep using that kind of UI.
September 19th, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Everytime I try to log in it asks me to install the new viewer. Everytime when it tries to install the new viewer it says it is already installed. If it is already installed why am I getting a prompt to install? And how do I get in to SL when it wont let me in cause I need to update the viewer though I already have…
September 19th, 2007 at 3:00 PM
i have updated my system and when i log on it is telling me that i need to update. When i update again it is telling me i am already updated. What is going on
September 19th, 2007 at 3:00 PM
I CANT LOG IN!!!!!! And how do i download the update?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Got disconnected without warning….when trying to relog received the message that i MUST download the new version…started the download…installed the download which appear to be the older version…and when trying to relo still receivin the “must download warning”…..GREAT LIVE UPDATE thanks…
And by the way the download page is linked to the hold version…
September 19th, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Very Funny Update. Installed it, and now it tells me the Previous Version is Mandatory. I install that, I tells me the other is Mandatory.
Well LL. Go Go Fix.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Seems more people than me are having this problem…
September 19th, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Okay I have dled the required forced download like five times and it is still not letting me sign in, I see other people are having the same problem, can it be fixed or could someone tell me how to fix it please so I can get on with my second life?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:01 PM
Everytime I download the update then try to log in I get asked to download the same update again. Now I cannot access SL, can anyone tell me how to fix this?
Its pretty poor that this happens…
September 19th, 2007 at 3:02 PM
I downloaded the update, installed it (replaced my old SL), tried to log in, and it asked me to download the update again… O.o
???
September 19th, 2007 at 3:02 PM
I’ve nothing personally against voice, I even tried the beta stages of it. I do hate the ui chat interface, this seems to be the biggest problem really. I also am still using 1.18.0(6). This version has been stable for me for some time, and I’m reluctant to give it up.
Please do consider this feedback in the future as you release viewers.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:02 PM
The link that is included in the browser message to download the client is not working. (i.e. http://s3.amazonaws.com/download-secondlife-com/Second%20Life%201-18-2-1%20Setup.exe%20)
September 19th, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Update 1.18.2.1 Installed —- Problems the same
“Despite our best efforts, something………..” ariclinden why i can´t log in ??
September 19th, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Hi I want to say that I wish LL would fix the giant communications window and have back to the old way. These windows are huge, also maybe make it where they will fade out but still display text or something so you don’t always have to have a window clogging your views. I would also like to say that These updates are usualy every Wednesday, get used to it. There is not going to be a change and it has been like this since i joined 2 years ago. There is also open source SL which if you good at that sort of thing you can butcher it up and make your sl viewer more to your needs and maybe even submit your build to LL and see if they like your changes enough and include them in the next viewer release.
Thank you, and have a nice day!
Ali
P.S.
Buy my stuff!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Whee congratulations, the new client installer hasn’t been uploaded yet
September 19th, 2007 at 3:05 PM
@56 remove the last %20 the it works
September 19th, 2007 at 3:06 PM
OK OK cut the download server please
all you get when you have downloaded it you have to do download it again and again and again . I just wanna play
perhaps time to fix the server connections……
September 19th, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Having problems can’t seem to get the new viewer to work right, I have tried on two computers :/
September 19th, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Not being booted but I’m ruthed to hell and it won’t load my attachements. Please Can I have my Hair back and my Skirt this is just eW!
Also friends list is not populating. Chatting with people in world in IM’s but they aren’t showing to be online.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
WHY DOES IT SAY ‘OPTIONAL’ AT THE START SCREEN,THEN I TRY TO LOG IN AND IT SAYS THAT THIS FIX IS ‘MANDATORY’ AND I CAN’T USE SL WITHOUT THE DOWNLOAD!
WILL YOU PEOPLE FOR THE LOVE OF GOOOODDDDD MAKE UP YOUR MINDDSSS?
GEEZ OH PETE! DO YOU REALLY THINK WE HAVE ALLL DAY YYY LONG TO FUSS ABOUT WITH THIS JUNK? COOMMMEE OONNNNN!
YOUN’S ARE SURE WHAT CARLOS MENCIA TALKS ABOUT…DE DE DE!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Now its required to download the new version 1.18.2.1; but it has already bugs by installing it!!! Error reports with cant write some dll or morzilla files(????)) and when skipping or neglecting them the viewer still says its required to install the new viewer!! HOw? when you cant get installed it on your pc?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
I’m having the same problem as Kid - downloaded the update, tells me a newer one is available, try to download again, and now it’s downloading it all over again. Anyone else?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Very poor communication on this - the splash screen still says optional but the login forces the update. Information on the blog has been poorly managed lately, time for a review Lindens. We need downtime, maintenance and upgrade information to stay on top, not get forced down by news items before they happen.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:10 PM
HELLO!!!
NOBODY CAN LOG IN TO SL
The cat bites in her own tail: Must Download / install - already installed - after all: Must Download / install…
It seems, it needs no adult verification to eleminate the last users….
September 19th, 2007 at 3:12 PM
I’ve just tried to log in and been hit with the compulsory update dialog!
———————————————————
From
Second Life URL Handler Exploit
———————————————————-
33 phoenixlinden Says:
September 18th, 2007 at 1:09 PM PDT
Voice:
We will investigate making a special channel to keep the 1.18.0 branch alive with security patches.
——————————————————————–
So much for yet another linden post promising us something only to totaly go back on it a day or so later !!!!
wheres the non- voice version ? I’ve had it up to the eyeballs with this mickey mouse BS!!! I dfon’t want the voice client with all its bugs and cr@p UI and I suspect that a low uptake on the new client is the real reason behind the “alledged” security warning to start with, You have lost what little creditability and respect I had with this.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:12 PM
Same problem here Kid Kuhn. Cant log in. Seems I need an update, but 1.18.2.0 IS installed and 1.18.2.1 is NOT available. Any suggestions?
Besides, why so many updates? Seems to me the number of crashes and lag only increases, synced with the software posibilities that are not really neccesary. Please Lindens, release one version with all basics and make that work properly and put all gadgets in a seperate non mandatory update!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:12 PM
Hey, Lindens, you dang “update” does NOT work! I’ve downloaded and installed the stupid bug fix or whatever it is three times! Keeps telling me I need to download it. No wonder so few are online right now.
They more they say they fix….the more they screw up!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:13 PM
Ow my finally got in .. better download the new version from the download page first .. that one works …
at least it lets me get in …
September 19th, 2007 at 3:14 PM
I was one of the first to login today after updates. I use Nicholaz’s Old School version and I guess as long as I stay logged in, I wont have to upgrade. So, I am going to stay logged in until he can release new Old School version or the LL’s come and drag me kicking and screaming… or I guess when things crash, but my client never does.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:14 PM
@21 and 38
My guess is that RC 1.1.8.3(4) is now rendered moot by this official release. I suspect they will be introducing a new RC at some point to work towards the next official update.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:14 PM
@52
No your not alone - what’s the point any more LL.
Jeeezz - what ANOTHER FINE MESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Renee
September 19th, 2007 at 3:14 PM
i never shoulded relog to start with damit in th emiddle of something and this is what you get… sighs get the version server fixed and let us play grins evil spitting fire from her eyes as sh still cannot login as the damn version is still requers to download
houstan i think we have a problem
September 19th, 2007 at 3:15 PM
That cannot be serious: when I start client it tells of a non mandatory update. Then login starts and it tells me either to quit or download a new version when I try to log in with 1.18.0(6).
The former post says: mac and linux are nor vulnerable and the update is only for that.
SL ade?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:15 PM
I followed the directions like a good avatar, downloaded and installed the manditory version upgrade
Now as many above, I keep getting the same option to download or quit, stuck in the mandala again, with no bliss
September 19th, 2007 at 3:17 PM
OK EVERYBODY. I think the viewer isnt actually updating but just reinstalling the old version. What I did was download the new viewer from http://www.secondlife.com/community/downloads.php and install that instead of trying to do the “mandatory update”. This seems to have worked, I am now logged in!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:20 PM
am i the only one still getting the something unexpected message? been trying for over an hour to log on…..instlled the latest and all that
September 19th, 2007 at 3:21 PM
…and the adress you give for download the new version isn’t to be find…
is this a joke or what?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:22 PM
Please LL , I love SL, we all do so dont destroy it , 3 times I’ve had a “new” version of SL today and theres no difference, how about you let us use a basic version that works well with no pointless gimiks and make a version for your selves with a crap interface and lame voice , just give that to us five years down the line when it may actually work properly !
September 19th, 2007 at 3:23 PM
you know why it works , because the cutted the download even with out the reinstall you can login now have fun
September 19th, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Dont ask me how or why, but finally it DID update to 1.18.2.1 and I am IN. Being not native English, I will look up in my dictionary the word ‘mandatory’. I am willing to learn but sometimes it costs.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:26 PM
Downloaded the new version, but now I cant logon. Whats going on ????????
September 19th, 2007 at 3:33 PM
ROFL…Just downloading now!! I sure hope I wont be crash crash crash…Just like I seem to be since 1.18 came out….
Perhaps i was tempting fate by saying I hadn’t had any problems that others seemed to have…!!
Now i am having them…WITH A VENGEANCE!! 0-0
September 19th, 2007 at 3:33 PM
You are running Linux or MacOS-X, you don’t like the new UI and want the old viewer ?
Well, if you are computer-savvy enough to compile your own viewer, here is how to fool SL and make it believe you are running a new viewer: edit indra/newview/llcommon/llversion.h and change the LL_VERSION_PATCH from 0 to 100. Then compile.
Alternatively, you may try the patches I submitted for v1.18.3, in the JIRA:
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1678 (UI patches)
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-2086 (ALT Shows Physical patch).
Linux users will find an easy way to compile a fully featured viewer by running the script I submitted a while ago on the Wiki:
https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Compiling_the_viewer_%28Linux%29#Automated_libraries_and_headers_adjustments.2C_compilation_and_packaging
Yet, it is VERY SAD that LL seems unable to keep their word on the fact that v1.18 was supposed to entitle users to run any viewer version they like and never be forced to update again…
With this forced update LL shows, ONCE MORE, how deaf they are to their customers feedback and complaints. >
September 19th, 2007 at 3:35 PM
thank you linden labs!
now the crappy communicate window is mandatory.was still using version 1.18.0.6 and happy with it.i refuse to use a client with communicate window.seems its time to cancel my accounts.was nice with you.(im really pissed)
September 19th, 2007 at 3:35 PM
This optional update contains the latest bug fixes and new features. Remember, these updates are connected to the Main Live Grid; all user information, L$, content, land, and other transactions are real.
Release Notes
Download Version 1.18.2.1
Whats with the bull crap! It says its optional on the game load up screen but i start SL and it says required to download. I come here and it says mandatory to download. Please make up your freaking mind thank you.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:37 PM
Lol, I love update Wednesdays. It’s the same old people whining and complaining about the same damn things. People get a clue. If you don’t like it stop playing. Otherwise, if you want to complain, take it somewhere else. Ever thought about how the people who work for the lindens feel? I mean heck, if I had to read this everyday, I wouldn’t want to do anything either.
Chew on that for a little bit. Now if you excuse me, I’m gonna play SL and NOT complain.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:38 PM
GIVE US BACK THE OLD UI!!! I HATE THIS AND THE FACT THAT YOU FORCED IT DOWN OUR THROATS!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Well..the viewer works..but now I have script time errors on something I have attached that weren’t there before I updated….AAAAAAGH!!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:43 PM
Bloody heck….
the downloader says 1.18.2.1 but I got from it 1.18.2.0 which is incompatible……
FRIG!!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 3:49 PM
the new update sucks , i can not get online again
September 19th, 2007 at 3:51 PM
Was it mandatory? I logged on just fine without updating. Tried to relog and got the notice that a mandatory update was required. Downloaded it, installed it, and got error messages:
“Error opening file for writing:
xulutil.dll
xmlextras.dll
websrvcs.dll
universalchardet.dll” –
— Eh, that list turned out to be a LOT spammier than expected when I started it. 25 files failed to unzip, some with important sounding names like ‘auth.dll’…hey, wasn’t this mandatory update address some autologin exploit?
September 19th, 2007 at 3:51 PM
DO NOT DOWNLOAD 1.18.2.1 UPDATE FOR SECOND LIFE!!!!! I DID AND NOW I CAN´T GET BACK IN. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW WHAT TO DO, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
Johnny_Bruhn@hotmail.com
September 19th, 2007 at 3:52 PM
I don’t think anyone promised that you could always run any version you wanted. There will always be serious security issues that are going to cause a required update, and there may very well still be some incompatible protocol changes in the future.
Why blast LL for getting better? You can’t say it isn’t better than it used to be, where every 2 weeks you upgraded, period.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:52 PM
Um, guys? I downloaded. Installed. “Would you like to run Second Life now?” yeeeeees… so it goes to connecting and then I´m prompted to download again. It´s a joke, right? Come on, you can tell me.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:52 PM
@67 Good for you, you go right on kissing Linden backside and tossing them money. YOU are JUST the kind of fool they want for a customer…
As for me, I pulled out months ago and now just hang around to watch the slow burn… and of course to mock fools like you. Of course, you won’t see or respond to this, because you are playing SL… if you could log in… if you can stay connected… if your system doesn’t freeze…. if the grid doesn’t shut down… if the sim you are in doesn’t fail… if LL doesn’t close up shop and run off to Bermuda with all your money…
But you keep right on singing that Happy Linden tune….. LOL
September 19th, 2007 at 3:54 PM
Ok, wtf? i tried to download it, and now i cant get back in, it says i have a limited account that i have to be an administrator to download SL
September 19th, 2007 at 3:57 PM
Let me get this right, GoogleMama, you pulled out MONTHS ago… and you still hover around forums to see what´s going on?? Freud would have a ball with you
September 19th, 2007 at 3:57 PM
@72 I can say it isn’t better. I was very happy not clicking any secondlife:// links and using my nice UI with a low,wide IM box and a high,narrow friendslist…
I don’t want voice but can understand why some ppl do. But I don’t understand why those that don’t want voice have to use that crappy UI.
that just sucks
September 19th, 2007 at 3:58 PM
@72
Tell us another joke SL has not gotten better its only gets worse every “update”
September 19th, 2007 at 3:59 PM
PLEEEAAAAAAASE, keep that ugly VoiceUI away from me and give me the old UI.
September 19th, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Yay! Another installer that won’t install a version of the client the version server recognizes as current! Yay! I just love submitting tickets.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Can someone tell me what i need to do,plz?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:02 PM
Dallas: How do I use Nikolaz’ viewer if I’m not using an RC?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:03 PM
I have the same problem, I downloaded the new version, installed and now I’m getting the cannot find DNS server error. Anyone know the solution here? I was running fine till I installed the update grrr
September 19th, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Gonna suck if i cant get back on sl
September 19th, 2007 at 4:07 PM
STOP BITCHING AT EACHOTHER AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 4:08 PM
hello?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:08 PM
I need help,lol
September 19th, 2007 at 4:10 PM
OMG i cant even freakin log in nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!!
September 19th, 2007 at 4:13 PM
On an iMac. Tried to download the new required upgrade, but it’s not working. Can’t login (screen freezes at my last location and prompts me to download…again?). Erroring download. Any suggestions? Thanks
September 19th, 2007 at 4:14 PM
Welp I crashed this morning….and I crashed this afternoon. That tells me nothing changed for me. :p
September 19th, 2007 at 4:16 PM
now i finally can connect to sl , i am a naked man , itry to wear but everything i try to wear he says something is pending for that spot
so i have from now on a naked sl life , so i will be banned several times , thanks for the lovely update , if you want me to quit sl then tell me its easier en whitout embaressemant
September 19th, 2007 at 4:17 PM
“Unable to connect to Second Life. DNS could not resolve the host name”
Anyone able to explain this?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:18 PM
What the hell? Give me my old UI damnit. I dont want this fugly ass IM window that takes up my entire screen, i liked my small narrow one at the top of the screen. You’ve made it so that its not optimised for voice, and pretty much fucked ocer chat, becasue now i cant IM while im moving. Why, you ask? I cant SEE anything. I dont even WANT voice, i hear enough little kids on counter strike i dont need it in my SL. GIVE US BACK THE OLD UI.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:19 PM
WOW - seems to be working now. Yippee! Hope everyone else gets their issues resolved as fast. Good Luck! Thanks
September 19th, 2007 at 4:20 PM
I try to log on and everytime, it gets to intializing world and it doesnt freeze, it just sits there and doesnt move, at all. Anyone help?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:21 PM
Ummm can soemone put the option back in to turn off voice chat on parcels??? I see options to disable the spacialization, but I for one owuld like save poeple some band and lag by just turning it completely OFF.
Thanks
September 19th, 2007 at 4:21 PM
on my own land i cant get in to my house en everything is veeeeeeeeeeeeeery slooooooooooowly, this is not an update but it is a downdate
September 19th, 2007 at 4:22 PM
I downloaded 2.0 and 2.1….both are telling me the same thing..theres an unexplained error….ummm why can’t i log on?
September 19th, 2007 at 4:27 PM
Why is this that u guys at Linden Labs make our Second Life always so miserable? Why a new mandatory viewer when the old one just worked fine? Wtf do I need voice for? Is this mandatory too? Downloaded the new viewer and since can’t log on… Wonder what will have happened to my inventory this time…If u wanna loose more Premium customers go on like that. No clue what i pay u for, and service…???? Excuse me???? What service? Take the blunts away from these kids who do the programming for u, maybe that may help.
chunter, chunter H.D.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:28 PM
I am having the same problems with downloading and installing my software. When it goes to install it, I get errors for the following files.
xul.dll
plds4.dll
plc4.dll
mspr4.dll
msvcr71.dll
js3250.dll
fmod.dll
secondlife.exe
It refuses to install these files. When completed and trying to run the game. Upon login it states that a mandatory update is required in order to play Second Life. I go to install the update and the same files do not install yet again. This is frustrating since I had an event planned for this evening.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Today proves my point yesterday in dropping premium membership. Linden Labs wants to attract business clients, yet refuses to take standard business accountability into account.
We are the consumers of your product, not involuntary beta testers. A product that won’t properly load, won’t properly compile and forces us to use it or lose it….Well that’s beyond even Microsoft’s standard of arrogance.
You want us to put money into business and create content, yet we get no warning time after time when you are going to make updates that critically affect useability. We’re not being abusive in our comments, you are becoming abusive in your attitude towards us your customers. How else do you explain demanding that we load something that is MANDATORY and won’t load properly.
Can we please step back a few days and test the environment before it is inflicted. I’m not whining, but if you want RL business to take this serious you need to quit SL business practices.
I’m going to do what you want and stop posting altogether. I’m going to be quiet like a good little resident…but I’m not going to spend any more money on SL until SL spends the time to give us a stable environment. I have cancelled my premium membership, dumped my land, and now will just pull back and wait and see if the eight million invisbles residents can support your actions. You may not like our complaints, and lord knows you don’t often respond to them, but remember Bots and invisibles don’t keep the lights on in San Francisco. The whiners and complainers may be the low sine wave of the bell curve, but they do imply that the curve is there and sinking fast.
One last note, with your new (not really legal) identification process are you planning on asking for SSNs for companies or will you force the company to give you the identification of some poor cubicle worker? I think this could become very litigious if not properly executed and I’ve seen nothing properly executed yet.
Even King Bill doesn’t act like this.
September 19th, 2007 at 4:34 PM
I am sorry the 4th file was nspr4.dll not mspr4.dll. I too noticed that when you go to install the update it says 1.18.2. However