yFractalExplorer Alpha 5 released

[yv3]

Hello,

after i long time a new version is out!. This is a big update that contains many new functions and fixes. Here is a list of the changes:

- Added randomly changing intro's and main menu! :



- Added select and load fractal dialog with fractal preview! :



Now you can save and load your favourite fractals to files!

- Added description to most common fractals:



You can see the fractal details while pressing F1 in the select/load fractal dialog.

Other changes:

- Added some new fractals
- Added correct aspect ratio function to the write to file feature
- Optimized magnifier function
- You can only use fractal modifiers 1-4 and randomize if the current fractal supports this feature
- Many other small fixes

The installer URL stays the same:

 http://yv3.bplaced.net/files/yFractalExplorer.exe.

Installation advice:
Make sure you install to a folder with admin rights on Vista an Windows 7

If you have problems with starting the application (error regarding DLL's) you have to install the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package" from
http://yv3.bplaced.net/files/vcredist_x86.exe
or
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a7b7a05e-6de6-4d3a-a423-37bf0912db84

Try it out and share your opinions and suggetions in my forum!

Software description: http://yv3.bplaced.net/forum/index.php?topic=53.0

Planned features until Version 1.0 is out:

- Continous fractal coloring method
- Combining fractals with images
- Selecting waypoints in Explore Mode and render AVI Movie to file!
- Zooming via rectangular selection (for slow PC's) in both explore and render mode
- Palette selection in Render Mode with gradient preview
- User Manual as PDF
- Add many other fractals that i create by myself

see ya,
Dawid aka yv3