jMonkeyEngine 3.10.0-alpha3

What's Changed

• Fix a regression in 3.10.0-alpha2 that caused an Exception when registering classes to the Serializer (Commit f4a0bad & Commit 44ced3d)
• Hardened memory allocator for jme by @riccardobl in #2639
• Fix SPTerrainLighting.frag missing SpecularMap support by @Copilot in #2654
• LWJGL 3.4.1 by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2598
• #2582 Correct thread warden so it can cope with multiple threaded JME apps by @richardTingle in #2583
• Feature - Mouse devices on android by @joliver82 in #2597
• Add glTF draco support by @javagl in #2591
• Replaces fullscreen quad with a viewport covering triangle by @zzuegg in #2589
• Introduce cachedLocalMat and update cloning logic by @capdevon in #2612
• Multi scenario screenshot test by @richardTingle in #2590
• Implement cleanUpFilter method in SoftBloomFilter by @capdevon in #2611
• fix crash when default framebuffer sizes are too small by @riccardobl in #2619
• Removed references to removed jme3-vr project by @aegroto in #2629
• Fix noiselib to properly compile on android (float literals). Also fixed NoiseLib.glsllib code indent by @joliver82 in #2622
• catch every exception from audio context initialization by @riccardobl in #2625
• fix regression that disabled custom fpp color format in some platforms by @riccardobl in #2623
• Fix AssertionError crash when audio source finishes while paused by @Copilot in #2633
• Rename FastMath.toMultipleOf to alignToPowerOfTwo and provide generic implementation by @Copilot in #2606
• Fix InstancedNode losing InstanceNodeControl after deserialization by @Copilot in #2605
• Fix RenderState hash invalidation in stencil setters and flipFaceCull by @Copilot in #2603
• Add GL_ES precision qualifiers to Glsl150ShaderGenerator for GLES3 compatibility by @Copilot in #2634
• Throw exception when unsupported extension is required by @javagl in #2628
• Reduce object allocations in AudioListener by @capdevon in #2501
• update the Gradle build tool to v8.14.4 by @stephengold in #2641
• Fix depth in SDSM shadows by @jeannekamikaze in #2630
• Fix for issue #2302 - NativeLibraryLoader fails due to no write permissions by @terranprog in #2303
• Fix 2631 by @codex128 in #2632
• fix: Issue 89 resolved #2602 - upgrade lwjglx (jme3) by @JNightRider in #2645
• WIP/Fix: correct parallel projection frustum plane normals for left/right by @zzuegg in #2640
• VectorEffects by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2577
• Fix type confusion in Serializer.getSerializerRegistration by @Copilot in #2604
• Update gradle/actions/wrapper-validation from v3 to v4 by @Copilot in #2651
• Fix memory leaks caused by reused arrays of Spatials by @parysto in #2642
• fix: Native platform - LwjglCanvas (example) by @JNightRider in #2646
• Auto-scale singlePassLightBatchSize exponentially up to hardware-clamped maximum by @Copilot in #2649
• Fix singlepass lighting artifacts and make it the default by @riccardobl in #2652
• break the sp lighting loop early in modern gl(es) by @riccardobl in #2655
• Add support for global lights by @riccardobl in #2548
• Add HSVUtils.glsllib by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2644

Full Changelog: v3.10.0-alpha1...v3.10.0-alpha3

jMonkeyEngine 3.10.0-alpha2

NOTE: This version contains a major regression that may cause Exceptions when registering classes to the Serializer. An alpha3 release has been deployed to fix this, and you should use that instead.

What's Changed

• LWJGL 3.4.1 by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2598
• #2582 Correct thread warden so it can cope with multiple threaded JME apps by @richardTingle in #2583
• Feature - Mouse devices on android by @joliver82 in #2597
• Add glTF draco support by @javagl in #2591
• Replaces fullscreen quad with a viewport covering triangle by @zzuegg in #2589
• Introduce cachedLocalMat and update cloning logic by @capdevon in #2612
• Multi scenario screenshot test by @richardTingle in #2590
• Implement cleanUpFilter method in SoftBloomFilter by @capdevon in #2611
• fix crash when default framebuffer sizes are too small by @riccardobl in #2619
• Removed references to removed jme3-vr project by @aegroto in #2629
• Fix noiselib to properly compile on android (float literals). Also fixed NoiseLib.glsllib code indent by @joliver82 in #2622
• catch every exception from audio context initialization by @riccardobl in #2625
• fix regression that disabled custom fpp color format in some platforms by @riccardobl in #2623
• Fix AssertionError crash when audio source finishes while paused by @Copilot in #2633
• Rename FastMath.toMultipleOf to alignToPowerOfTwo and provide generic implementation by @Copilot in #2606
• Fix InstancedNode losing InstanceNodeControl after deserialization by @Copilot in #2605
• Fix RenderState hash invalidation in stencil setters and flipFaceCull by @Copilot in #2603
• Add GL_ES precision qualifiers to Glsl150ShaderGenerator for GLES3 compatibility by @Copilot in #2634
• Throw exception when unsupported extension is required by @javagl in #2628
• Reduce object allocations in AudioListener by @capdevon in #2501
• update the Gradle build tool to v8.14.4 by @stephengold in #2641
• Fix depth in SDSM shadows by @jeannekamikaze in #2630
• Fix for issue #2302 - NativeLibraryLoader fails due to no write permissions by @terranprog in #2303
• Fix 2631 by @codex128 in #2632
• fix: Issue 89 resolved #2602 - upgrade lwjglx (jme3) by @JNightRider in #2645
• WIP/Fix: correct parallel projection frustum plane normals for left/right by @zzuegg in #2640
• VectorEffects by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2577
• Fix type confusion in Serializer.getSerializerRegistration by @Copilot in #2604
• Update gradle/actions/wrapper-validation from v3 to v4 by @Copilot in #2651
• Fix memory leaks caused by reused arrays of Spatials by @parysto in #2642
• fix: Native platform - LwjglCanvas (example) by @JNightRider in #2646
• Auto-scale singlePassLightBatchSize exponentially up to hardware-clamped maximum by @Copilot in #2649
• Fix singlepass lighting artifacts and make it the default by @riccardobl in #2652
• break the sp lighting loop early in modern gl(es) by @riccardobl in #2655
• Add support for global lights by @riccardobl in #2548
• Add HSVUtils.glsllib by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2644

New Contributors

• @javagl made their first contribution in #2591
• @aegroto made their first contribution in #2629
• @Copilot made their first contribution in #2633
• @jeannekamikaze made their first contribution in #2630
• @terranprog made their first contribution in #2303
• @parysto made their first contribution in #2642

Full Changelog: v3.10.0-alpha1...v3.10.0-alpha2

v3.10.0-alpha1

What's Changed

• Fix misuse of read and skipBytes by @riccardobl in #2557
• Camera: Add optimized screenPointToRay(Vector2f) for efficient raycasting by @capdevon in #2479
• Feat: Add receivesShadows serialization for Material by @capdevon in #2482
• Make TempVars closeable by @riccardobl in #2580
• #2460: Fix getBoolean(GLExt.GL_FRAMEBUFFER_SRGB_CAPABLE_EXT) causes error 1280 (invalid enum) by @capdevon in #2461
• Implement an Sample-Distribution Shadow Mapping filter by @ScottPeterJohnson in #2578
• Bug: PBRLightingUtils.glsllib - Typo in GlossinessMap by @capdevon in #2586
• LWJGL 3.4.0 and Remove OpenVR by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2581
• Fix PointLight infinite radius shader overflow(#2566) by @hayden9329 in #2570
• Reduce object allocations in ShadowUtility by @capdevon in #2481
• AbstractShadowRenderer: fix displayFrustum by @capdevon in #2561
• Reduce object allocations in DirectionalLightShadowRenderer by @capdevon in #2513
• Fix gamepads with Xbox-like remapping and SDL in lwjgl3 backend by @riccardobl in #2579
• Reduce object allocations in SpotLightShadowRenderer by @capdevon in #2515

New Contributors

• @ScottPeterJohnson made their first contribution in #2578
• @hayden9329 made their first contribution in #2570

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-beta1...v3.10.0-alpha1

v3.9.0-stable

What's Changed (since v3.8)

• Improved fix for IndexOutOfBoundsException by @tonihele in #2403
• Fix NPE on AbstractShadowFilter deserialization by @capdevon in #2405
• Update gradle.properties by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2415
• Create additional screenshot tests and add an auto message on screenshot test failure by @richardTingle in #2413
• #2416 pbr screenshot tests by @richardTingle in #2417
• Fix #2408 - com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter not cloneable by @capdevon in #2410
• com.jme3.audio.Listener: format code + javadoc by @capdevon in #2414
• jme3-examples: TestPostWater code cleanup by @capdevon in #2418
• jme3-examples: TestReverb code cleanup by @capdevon in #2419
• Add InstanceNode test using PBRLighting by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2437
• jme3-examples: TestAmbient - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2429
• jme3-examples: TestOgg - added additional parameter tests by @capdevon in #2425
• jme3-examples: add TestDeviceDisconnect class by @capdevon in #2433
• com.jme3.audio.Environment: javadoc by @capdevon in #2428
• LwjglCanvas: typo in getPrintContextInitInfo() method by @capdevon in #2434
• Update DebugValuesMode documentation in PBRLighting.j3md by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2427
• jme3-examples: TestWav - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2430
• jme3-examples: TestDoppler - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2431
• jme3-examples: add TestAudioDirectional class by @capdevon in #2432
• DefaultParticleInfluencer: incorrect cloning of variables by @capdevon in #2407
• EmitterShape: javadoc improvements by @capdevon in #2420
• ALAudioRenderer: code improvements by @capdevon in #2423
• #2442 Automate test TestInstanceNodeWithPbr by @richardTingle in #2443
• com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter lacks the required no-argument constructor for jME deserialization by @capdevon in #2441
• FastMath: new utility methods by @capdevon in #2450
• Add makeGeometry() method to WireSphere for consistency with WireBox by @capdevon in #2458
• CameraEvent: javadoc by @capdevon in #2448
• PBR Fixes: Apply band factor to spherical harmonic coefficients in accelerated baker light and prevent fireflies artifacts by @riccardobl in #2439
• Update PBR Screenshot Tests by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2462
• New audio filters: HighPassFilter and BandPassFilter by @capdevon in #2444
• Undeprecate LoopMode by @capdevon in #2477
• MorphTarget: Add Missing License and Javadoc by @capdevon in #2464
• Return normal of sphere shaped emitter by @riccardobl in #2469
• Fix bbox validation check in particle emitter by @riccardobl in #2468
• Add Missing Joystick Button Definitions by @capdevon in #2474
• Enhance Material Javadoc by @capdevon in #2459
• Revert Static keyword in JoystickButton by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2484
• Reduce object allocations in MotionEvent's direction computation by @capdevon in #2447
• Improve LightControl Javadoc & Add Light Type Validation by @capdevon in #2451
• Add TextureMultisample cap to macos with gl > 3.2 by @riccardobl in #2475
• WireFrustum: javadoc + add makeGeometry(Camera) method by @capdevon in #2480
• Fix framebuffer initialization when cap TextureMultisample is missing by @riccardobl in #2476
• jme3-examples: TestLodGeneration - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2457
• SSAOFilter: javadoc + fix approximateNormals serialization by @capdevon in #2486
• Wayland fullscreen issue fixed by @JNightRider in #2492
• Materials: new material definitions for common shaders by @capdevon in #2485
• Add new screenshot tests for bill boarding, cartoons, fog and scattering by @richardTingle in #2518
• Refactor: optimize FlyByCamera and reduce object allocations + javadoc by @capdevon in #2498
• Feat: ConstantVerifierState - expand JME constant verification, fix logger name + javadoc by @capdevon in #2499
• Refactor: optimize ColorRGBA class + reduce code duplication by @capdevon in #2507
• Fix #2355 - VertexBuffer doesn't serialize the 'name' field by @capdevon in #2508
• AudioNode: add getAudioKey() method by @capdevon in #2512
• Consistent toString() for Lights by @capdevon in #2473
• ShaderNodeDefinitionLoader: Ensures clean instance state by @capdevon in #2510
• MatrixJointModelTransform: missing license + javadoc by @capdevon in #2511
• Refactor: LightsDebugState optimization, javadoc, performance by @capdevon in #2467
• Feat: WAVLoader: Ensures clean instance state, optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2496
• Refactor: SkinningControl optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2504
• feat: Improve ArmatureDebugAppState by @capdevon in #2491
• Feat: Improve ArmatureDebugger by @capdevon in #2493
• new process for publishing snapshots and releases to Sonatype by @stephengold in #2535
• better location for the "uploadToCentral.sh" build script by @stephengold in #2536
• VarType: javadoc by @capdevon in #2519
• Refactor: AbstractShadowFilter reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2516
• Feat: EmitterMeshFaceShape - enhance particle emission uniformity by @capdevon in #2503
• Support for switching platforms (from Wayland EGL to X11 GLX) by @JNightRider in #2500
• AWTSettingsDialog: javadoc + add AppSettings Preference logging by @capdevon in #2478
• #2541 move screenshots to docker by @richardTingle in #2542
• Changes pipeline lists to from LinkedList to ArrayList by @codex128 in #2543
• Fixed stencil reference handling in RenderState #2538 by @theMinka in #2539
• Fix inverted axis in gltf loader by @riccardobl in #2546
• Enhance BitmapFont and BitmapText Javadoc by @capdevon in #2534
• ArmatureDebugAppState: minor fix and improvements by @capdevon in #2531
• Refactor: PointLightShadowRenderer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2514
• Refactor: BinaryExporter optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2524
• Refactor: NewtonianParticleInfluencer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2506
• Android 16kb openalsoft update by @joliver82 in #2552
• #2562 thread warden by @richardTingle in #2563
• Refactor RenderManager for improved Type Safety, ...

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-beta1

What's Changed

• Android 16kb fix by @joliver82 in #2573
• solve issue #2571 (RendererException with hw skinning disabled) by @stephengold in #2574
• Improve memory efficiency and speed of gltf importer by @riccardobl in #2553
• perform json element autoCast when loading user data in gltf loader by @riccardobl in #2558
• Make initial velocity influence newtornian particles by @riccardobl in #2470
• iOS support by @joliver82 in #2411
• Refactor: optimize AbstractShadowRenderer by @capdevon in #2517
• Refactor: FilterPostProcessor javadoc by @capdevon in #2502
• JmeSystem: code improvements by @capdevon in #2421
• Refactor: SimpleApplication optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2490
• KHR pbr neutral tonemap by @riccardobl in #2547

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-alpha5...v3.9.0-beta1

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-alpha5

What's Changed

• Refactor: PointLightShadowRenderer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2514
• Refactor: BinaryExporter optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2524
• Refactor: NewtonianParticleInfluencer reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2506
• Android 16kb openalsoft update by @joliver82 in #2552
• #2562 thread warden by @richardTingle in #2563
• Refactor RenderManager for improved Type Safety, javadoc, and code clarity by @capdevon in #2530
• Added convenience method worldToLocal(Quaternion) to spatial. by @zzuegg in #2559

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-alpha4...v3.9.0-alpha5

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-alpha4

What's Changed

• VarType: javadoc by @capdevon in #2519
• Refactor: AbstractShadowFilter reduce object allocations by @capdevon in #2516
• Feat: EmitterMeshFaceShape - enhance particle emission uniformity by @capdevon in #2503
• Support for switching platforms (from Wayland EGL to X11 GLX) by @JNightRider in #2500
• AWTSettingsDialog: javadoc + add AppSettings Preference logging by @capdevon in #2478
• #2541 move screenshots to docker by @richardTingle in #2542
• Changes pipeline lists to from LinkedList to ArrayList by @codex128 in #2543
• Fixed stencil reference handling in RenderState #2538 by @theMinka in #2539
• Fix inverted axis in gltf loader by @riccardobl in #2546
• Enhance BitmapFont and BitmapText Javadoc by @capdevon in #2534
• ArmatureDebugAppState: minor fix and improvements by @capdevon in #2531

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-alpha3...v3.9.0-alpha4

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-alpha3

What's Changed

• new process for publishing snapshots and releases to Sonatype by @stephengold in #2535
• better location for the "uploadToCentral.sh" build script by @stephengold in #2536

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-alpha2...v3.9.0-alpha3

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-alpha2

What's Changed

• Undeprecate LoopMode by @capdevon in #2477
• MorphTarget: Add Missing License and Javadoc by @capdevon in #2464
• Return normal of sphere shaped emitter by @riccardobl in #2469
• Fix bbox validation check in particle emitter by @riccardobl in #2468
• Add Missing Joystick Button Definitions by @capdevon in #2474
• Enhance Material Javadoc by @capdevon in #2459
• Revert Static keyword in JoystickButton by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2484
• Reduce object allocations in MotionEvent's direction computation by @capdevon in #2447
• Improve LightControl Javadoc & Add Light Type Validation by @capdevon in #2451
• Add TextureMultisample cap to macos with gl > 3.2 by @riccardobl in #2475
• WireFrustum: javadoc + add makeGeometry(Camera) method by @capdevon in #2480
• Fix framebuffer initialization when cap TextureMultisample is missing by @riccardobl in #2476
• jme3-examples: TestLodGeneration - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2457
• SSAOFilter: javadoc + fix approximateNormals serialization by @capdevon in #2486
• Wayland fullscreen issue fixed by @JNightRider in #2492
• Materials: new material definitions for common shaders by @capdevon in #2485
• Add new screenshot tests for bill boarding, cartoons, fog and scattering by @richardTingle in #2518
• Refactor: optimize FlyByCamera and reduce object allocations + javadoc by @capdevon in #2498
• Feat: ConstantVerifierState - expand JME constant verification, fix logger name + javadoc by @capdevon in #2499
• Refactor: optimize ColorRGBA class + reduce code duplication by @capdevon in #2507
• Fix #2355 - VertexBuffer doesn't serialize the 'name' field by @capdevon in #2508
• AudioNode: add getAudioKey() method by @capdevon in #2512
• Consistent toString() for Lights by @capdevon in #2473
• ShaderNodeDefinitionLoader: Ensures clean instance state by @capdevon in #2510
• MatrixJointModelTransform: missing license + javadoc by @capdevon in #2511
• Refactor: LightsDebugState optimization, javadoc, performance by @capdevon in #2467
• Feat: WAVLoader: Ensures clean instance state, optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2496
• Refactor: SkinningControl optimization + javadoc by @capdevon in #2504
• feat: Improve ArmatureDebugAppState by @capdevon in #2491
• Feat: Improve ArmatureDebugger by @capdevon in #2493

Full Changelog: v3.9.0-alpha1...v3.9.0-alpha2

jMonkeyEngine 3.9.0-alpha1

What's Changed

• Improved fix for IndexOutOfBoundsException by @tonihele in #2403
• Fix NPE on AbstractShadowFilter deserialization by @capdevon in #2405
• Update gradle.properties by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2415
• Create additional screenshot tests and add an auto message on screenshot test failure by @richardTingle in #2413
• #2416 pbr screenshot tests by @richardTingle in #2417
• Fix #2408 - com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter not cloneable by @capdevon in #2410
• com.jme3.audio.Listener: format code + javadoc by @capdevon in #2414
• jme3-examples: TestPostWater code cleanup by @capdevon in #2418
• jme3-examples: TestReverb code cleanup by @capdevon in #2419
• Add InstanceNode test using PBRLighting by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2437
• jme3-examples: TestAmbient - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2429
• jme3-examples: TestOgg - added additional parameter tests by @capdevon in #2425
• jme3-examples: add TestDeviceDisconnect class by @capdevon in #2433
• com.jme3.audio.Environment: javadoc by @capdevon in #2428
• LwjglCanvas: typo in getPrintContextInitInfo() method by @capdevon in #2434
• Update DebugValuesMode documentation in PBRLighting.j3md by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2427
• jme3-examples: TestWav - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2430
• jme3-examples: TestDoppler - test code optimization by @capdevon in #2431
• jme3-examples: add TestAudioDirectional class by @capdevon in #2432
• DefaultParticleInfluencer: incorrect cloning of variables by @capdevon in #2407
• EmitterShape: javadoc improvements by @capdevon in #2420
• ALAudioRenderer: code improvements by @capdevon in #2423
• #2442 Automate test TestInstanceNodeWithPbr by @richardTingle in #2443
• com.jme3.audio.LowPassFilter lacks the required no-argument constructor for jME deserialization by @capdevon in #2441
• FastMath: new utility methods by @capdevon in #2450
• Add makeGeometry() method to WireSphere for consistency with WireBox by @capdevon in #2458
• CameraEvent: javadoc by @capdevon in #2448
• PBR Fixes: Apply band factor to spherical harmonic coefficients in accelerated baker light and prevent fireflies artifacts by @riccardobl in #2439
• Update PBR Screenshot Tests by @yaRnMcDonuts in #2462
• New audio filters: HighPassFilter and BandPassFilter by @capdevon in #2444

Full Changelog: v3.8.1-stable...v3.9.0-alpha1