Announcing Thea Render

giannis · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject: Announcing Thea Render

It was a long year of hard work and advances. Some people have spotted a delay in Kerkythea updates and indeed there was a reason. Our primary focus has been shifted towards the creation of a new renderer, entering the commercial arena. The name of the new renderer is - for simplicity - the same as the commercial engine that runs behind Kerkythea.

So, what is it with Thea Render? We believe that it belongs to a different class regarding quality, versatility and easy of use. This is a new renderer incorporating state of the art features with a lot of work and research behind it. For further discussion on the new renderer, we welcome users in our related announcement over Thea Render forum (requires registration to post or read).

And what about Kerkythea itself? We certainly won't abandon Kerkythea, our "render buddy". Most probably though, the shift in priorities will have an impact for the next updates, delaying them further. On the other hand, some related Kerkythea issues will be improved, particularly the integration with modelers (since exporters can be reused). And of course, there will be some long-promised features, that now make their appearance in Thea Render, but will also become available in a next Kerkythea edition.

Furthermore, we would like to reward the people that contributed to Kerkythea with the one or the other way (commitment, donations, hard work) as a minimal token of our appreciation and ask for their understanding for the shift of priorities.

We thank you for your continuous support and welcome you in both of our render communities.

best regards
Ioannis Pantazopoulos

Mocki010 · KT-Warrior Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 115

So i guess - this is the end of KT Crying or Very sad

alex · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject:

Mocki010 · KT-Warrior Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 115

I`m reading the anouncement Exclamation

"Our primary focus has been shifted towards the creation of a new renderer, entering the commercial arena"

and this means to me - first the commercial side - and long after this a little for KT .............. Rolling Eyes

i think this will be the way - which is fully understandable bec. most freeware worked this way - and a while after this - Autodesk buys everything.

Is this so wrong Question

giannis · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

hi Mocki010,

Frankly, it was hard for me as well to make that decision. I know that a lot of Kerkythea fans may get dissapointed. Nevertheless, it was also getting extremely difficult updating Kerkythea without total commitment.

I can understand the feeling. Although, we will try our best to keep Kerkythea in shape with updates. And hopefully the community will continue to flourish here, Kerkythea was and is more than just a renderer.

best wishes
Ioannis Pantazopoulos

giannis · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

Just to be more solid (and less sentimental) and to avoid any misunderstandings, I have to repeat here that Kerkythea will get important updates, and will not get abandoned. Working in parallel for a commercial renderer is not the end of Kerkythea! Wink

best wishes
Ioannis Pantazopoulos

Vitos · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Thumbs up !
I can't wait to be able to try your new TheaRender.
I can imagine my wife when she gets info about your new, better renderer... She will surely force me to buy her a license, as she uses KT every day in her work and she is very pleased.
So, carry on mates.

Zacchia · KT-Explorer Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 201

As i understand the new renderer is not to download now. When is it possible and what are the prices?

Frederik · KT-Team Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 3525 Location: Denmark

giannis · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

Frederik just got me. But if possible, please ask any questions about the new renderer in its own forum.

Vitos, we also believe that if someone likes Kerkythea interface, then she is going to love the new one.

best regards,
Ioannis Pantazopoulos

noro · KT-Explorer Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 245

Wow!!! Looks superb!!! I can't wait to see interface - once again gr8 work!!!!

ciccio · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

I am happy to realization of a new rendering engine!!

great!!!! Very Happy

JTB · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

Giannis, I am very happy to read this! I am sure you will do great work as with Kerkythea... You have a lot of KT fans here and if it is possible try not to dissapoint them...
But, I must say that you really deserve to get paid for such a great product as Thea Render is going to be!
My best wishes...

benzjie · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:46 am Post subject:

IMHO, i think it's a logical and very well deservered decission.
It's about time the KT team gets some reward for their hard work.

If you want a free renderer competing with the big boys, use KT.

If you want a renderer beating the big boys, use T.

giannis · Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

Thank you guys for your support. We won't dissapoint you.

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