What is WindLight? How did this happen?
WindLight “simulates the ways that sunlight is scattered by the atmosphere under different climatic conditions, such as fog or haze”. Long story short: killer skies and kickass environments.

Linden Lab has teamed up with and acquired Windward Mark, who’s responsible for developing this visual excellency. We warmly welcome our new brethren!

For more details, including the history of Windward Mark and the story behind our acquisition, see our press release and the Boston Globe article, related to Cory Linden’s post about our Boston Recruiting Party.
 

What does this all look like?
You know what they say about pictures and 1,000s of words, so have a taste:

which_windlight_001WindLight_15WindLight+16WindLight+13
WindLight+08WindLight+05WindLight+02WindLight+01
Jeska-windLightJeremy+Windlight+6Jeremy+Windlight+2Jeremy+Windlight+10
Durl_Windlight_1Asi_WindLight_14Asi_WindLight_10Asi_WindLight_03
Asi_WindLight_02Anthony_windlight_2Anthony_windlight_1+Anthony_windlight_3

» view the full set

For an even more copious amount of droolage:

WindLight in Second Life

» watch our teaser video on YouTube
&
» download the hi-rez version
 

Who does this affect?
Everyone. (more…)