Apophysis 2.07 beta

There is a new Apophysis made for Mac and Linux users, it is Java based.

~Apophysis-J is a port in java of the famous fractal flame editor apophysis for Windows. It is based on the version 2.07 beta of apophysis. It should run on any machine equipped with a decent java environment (1.4 or higher) and bring the capabilities of this wonderful program to mac and linux users at last.

I've created a new DA account for resources (scripts and plugins) for the new Java port of Apophysis, ~Apophysis-J. This is in anticipation of a lot of Apple and Linux users that may only create Java versions of their scripts and plugins. Since these resources won't work in regular Apo, I wanted a separate place for them. In the long run, I think it is going to be very important from a support nightmare standpoint for Apo artists to have a separate place to post the Java resources so that users of the regular program don't try to install them and run them.

Due to the way memory is allocated by an executable jar, only images of limited size can be rendered internally if the program if started by double-clicking the icon. You have to use the command line to control the memory usage. Also, like the Windows version, apophysis-j can rely on the standalone flam3 renderer to produce final images.



Hello fellow members, this is the new meet and greet section. This is where I will randomly put a members name from the members list so that you can visit someone new and spread the community spirit. So please visit our random deviant of the day and let them know they are part of a great community.

to the Random Deviant section: Now you can view the previous random deviants by going to the membership list website and the last 10 previous random deviants will be on display for you exploration.

(please NO suggestions for a random deviant as all members will be displayed here eventually and randomly. thanks =cmptrwhz.)

Todays random Deviant is: ~brendanhaha





Here are the winners from last week's contest, Spring Break! Due to the number of ties and few entries, I'll only be announcing the top two.

First place:

SpringBreak BeachParty by =Rhienel

Second Place:

Flower by ~mycomputersucks

Congrats, you two! Remember: you're out for the next two WTCs.



Be sure to read the rules, which can be found here - [link] . Remember, you can vote for up to three entries! To vote, send the names of your top three deviants in a note entitled WTC Vote to *Apophysis. The votes are due by Friday, March 21st, 2008, at midnight EST!


Here are the entries for the WTC: St. Pat's!


















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And now, for next week's contest: Natural Disasters! I've noticed Apophysis's potential to make great disastrous-looking fractals, so I want you to make something that would wreak havoc upon our planet! Possible ideas are (but not limited to): floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, earthquake...you get the idea. Have fun!

Examples:



To enter, send a note to *Apophysis entitled WTC Entry with the thumbcode of your deviation. Entries for the Natural Disasters theme are due by Midnight EST on Friday, March 21st, 2008. Good luck, and have fun!