Interface
Brand new flat and stylish interface (Thanks Voxy!)
Important messages (in top right corner by default)
Recent project list in startup window/when browsing for projects
Toolbar for workbench and options (can be moved and resized)
Workbench now extends to display settings for the newly created option
Animation duration/marker position visible in toolbar
Individual aspect ratio setting for views
Grid setting for views
Wireframe/controls toggle for views
Change project location directly in the new project dialog
Faster transitions of popups
You can now drag popups by clicking anywhere on them
Advanced color settings option added (with HSB/RGB controls)
Copy/paste/reset options for colors and bend
Tools
Audio timeline (create keyframes as normally, but specify sound files from the imported resources)
Undo/Redo
Reorder selected objects in the timeline list
Export selected keyframes option (must belong to the same object/character), to import keyframes, press Ctrl+I or the second icon on the toolbar
Auto generate walking animation added back in (fetched from exported keyframes in Other/Loops)
Auto generate running animation
Timeline folder, duplicate, remove and save options moved into timeline
Buttons for copying/cutting/pasting keyframes
Lock timeline (to prevent 3D clicking) and select all keyframes options added
Keyframes can now be copied between objects (given they are compatible enough)
Parent selected objects directly in the timeline list by clicking and dragging
Save project as a new copy
Many new shortcuts (for rendering, selecting all, deleting timelines…)
Time region (right click on timeline bar), only the selected region will be rendered
.jpg support
Rendering
Ambient occlusion (strength and color can be adjusted in settings)
Texture filtering (AKA mipmapping), can be adjusted on a per-object basis
Watermark (upgrade from Trial to Full to remove it)
Rendering order option added in objects, to fix alpha glitches
Remade video exporting system to support audio and .mpg format
No more complicated codec settings
About 5 times faster video exporting
Decreased video filesize
Hold Escape to cancel video exporting (rather than press a button)
Transparent background option for exported images
AA intensity setting added (or turn off)
Fixed graphical issues with point lights
Background
You can now use a mapped skybox
Clouds can now be 3D with any texture
Fog fixed for transparent objects
Fog should affect sky option
Fog height option
Characters
1.8 characters added, 1.9 characters will be added once it releases
Updated skin download feature (now uses new database)
Scenery and blocks
1.8 blocks added, 1.9 blocks will be added once it releases
Water and lava is now affected by wind
World importer updated to support new worlds
Items
“Use as sheet” option for item textures
Item generation speeded up dramatically
Particles
Default presets added into the workbench (explosions, smoke, fire…)
Particles are now paused when popups are open
Shapes
Texture mapping options
Texture offset options
Option for surfaces to always face camera
“Open” option for cylinders and cones
Settings
“Affected by wind” option in objects
FPS setting added (30 or 60)
Y is now up/down, to switch back, check “Z is up”