Whim v1.40 — The Best Just Gets Better
Hi everyone, do I have quite an update for you. It’s been a long time coming and I’m proud to say it’s finally here. Whim v1.40. Just when you thought Whim couldn’t get any better, Whim extends the lead over its competitors with version 1.40. It’s going to be a long post, so strap in, because I’ve got a lot to tell you. The full changelog will be at the bottom of this post if you want to skip to it, though I highly suggest reading the entire post.
Industry-Leading Efficiency
As you are all aware, Whim has always been the fastest and most efficient collar system out there. The performance is unmatched by any other and the efficiency is leagues ahead of the nearest competitor. With an industry-leading 11 total scripts while matching, and in some cases, exceeding the features of its competitors, Whim has disproven the traditional notion that a collar system must be script-heavy and laggy in order to be feature-rich. v1.40 further pushes the limits of LSL.
While this update is focused on the huge upgrade to Whim’s avatar management system, more on that below, I’ve also taken the time to further optimize Whim. With v1.40, Whim is now only 10 total scripts. Yes, you read correctly. Whim is gaining features, while simultaneously decreasing script count and memory usage.
Total Script Count
As you can see by the chart above, not only does Whim have less than half of the total scripts of the competition, but the new Whim v1.40 further extends the lead over the competition by lowering the script count to a total of 10 scripts, beating Whim v1.376 by 1.
Total Memory Used
As you can see by the chart above, Whim v1.376 uses only 704kb of memory, while the nearest competitor, N°9 ‘Premium’ Series 600, a product that costs 2,500L, uses a whopping 1500kb of memory. Whim v1.40 further extends this insurmountable lead by dropping the memory usage to a total of 640kb, that’s a whole 64kb less than Whim v1.376!
Performance Improvements
It wouldn’t be a Whim update without some good old performance improvements. I’ve done a lot of optimizations to bring you a couple of improvements thie time around.
I’ve cleaned up a lot of legacy follow code, improving the memory usage in the Follow engine by ~10%
I’ve also done various optimizations to the other scripts, improving the memory usage by about ~5% per script
Custom Relay Safeword
The Relay now has a custom safeword you can use when you need to get out of a sticky situation. You can customize the safeword to be anything you want. When you need to use it, simply say the safeword in channel 1 and the Relay will instantly release you and temporarily block the object that was grabbing you for 30 seconds, to give you time to escape if you need to.
Closet — The Ultimate Avatar Management System
As I’m sure most of you are skipping down to this particular section, let’s get right to it. I have upgraded the Forms system in Whim and it is now called Closet. It is built upon a brand new, built-from-scratch engine that fully utilizes Whim’s performance to make it easy to manage your whole avatar, from outfits, to bondage gear, to accessories. Let’s do a deep dive into all the new features.
Outfits
Each Form now supports an unlimited amount of outfits! This will allow you to have different forms for each body and each Form will have its own wardrobe of outfits available to it. When changing Forms, if the Form you’re changing to has outfits setup, you will now get a prompt to choose an outfit so Whim will change your Form and also apply the outfit as well when changing. You can also change outfits individually without having to change your entire Form each time!
Gear
Each Form now supports an unlimited amount of bondage gear as well! You can setup gags, masks, hoods, or whatever else you want for each individual Form. When entering the Gear menu, you will be presented with a list of all the Gear items you have setup for the Form you’re currently wearing. Selecting an item will give you the option to attach or remove it.
Custom
You will not be limited just to the preset options, either. You can create an unlimited amount of custom item categories for each individual Form. You can setup different categories, such as Hair, Shoes, Hats, etc. When you open the Custom menu, you will be presented with a list of all custom categories you have created for the Form you’re currently wearing. Selecting a category will present you with a list of all items inside that category. Selecting an item will detach every other item inside that particular category and then attach the one you selected.
New RLV Locking Engine
Closet now has three individual RLV locks, each corresponding to a different section of your avatar. This allows much more flexibility when it comes to locking items. You have three locks:
Form lock: This lock will prevent attaching or detaching any items inside the folder of the Form you are currently wearing, not including the sub-folders.
Outfit lock: This lock will prevent attaching or detaching the currently worn outfit, it will also lock the Form, and any Custom items.
Gear lock: This lock will prevent attaching or detaching any Gear items.
New Stripping Engine
On top of everything else included in Closet, it also has a brand-new Stripping Engine which utilizes Whim’s superior performance and efficiency to making stripping items from the user a breeze. When you open the Strip menu, it scans the user and presents you with a menu listing every attachment they are wearing. Selecting an attachment will forcibly strip it from the user, re-scan the user, and present you with the menu again, all within 1 second. Unlike other Stripping systems, Whim’s Stripping Engine updates in real-time, to always give you an accurate list of attachments the user is wearing. If the Strip failed, the item will remain in the list. If it was stripped successfully, it will be removed from the list. This is all made possible because Whim scans the user in real-time.
Bugs Fixed
☢ Major ☢ Fixed a major issue where the Relay would take 10+ minutes to open the menu or apply restrictions
☢ Major ☢ Fixed a major issue where the relay could be grabbed by an item indefinitely
⚠ Minor ⚠ Removed a "Test" debug message that was still present
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where removing an Owner would clear all Wallet rules. It now simply clears that person's rules
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where @touchme would not apply on login
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where the "unsecure" chat command would not work
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where the "unfollow" chat command would not work
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where if Wallet is hidden and you attach an accessory with a wallet titler on, it won't disable it
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where if wallet is enabled in an accessory and you enable Titler in an admin menu, it doesn't turn off the wallet titler
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where if you switched into strict mode, the menu would still think it's unlocked, when it's not
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where clicking an animation in the Anims menu and you didn't have access, you now get the menu back
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a small typo in the chat messages
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where clicking the Unlock button without access, in Whimsy mode, would make the menu disappear with no chat message
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where using the owner hud to click follow, as a trusted, would say access denied
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where using chat commands to click follow, as a trusted, would say access denied
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where the form lock did not transfer through updates
⚠ Minor ⚠ Fixed a bug where the last form did not transfer through updates
Conclusion
I hope you all enjoy this update. I’ve worked tirelessly to bring it to you with every feature you’ve all asked for in an avatar management system, while also improving the efficiency and performance you already love about Whim. As always, I will continue to update and improve Whim with time, so please feel free to continue sending me feedback and suggestions, I am always happy to hear them.
From the bottom of my heart, I’d like to thank every single one of you for using Whim and giving me the motivation to continue improving it. I can’t wait to continue updating it and releasing other products you’ve all been asking for. I will always strive to give you the very best products I can manage to create, I will always push the ceiling of performance and efficiency, and as long as you continue to support me, I promise to continue supporting you with updates and new products.
Regards,