Release Notes

Version 2.0.14 - April 6, 2012   

Free Update for All Version 2 Users - To upgrade to version 2.0.14 simply click the button above and install. You will not have to uninstall the previous version nor reactivate the plug-in.

• Added installer support for Photoshop CS6.
• Corrected an issue where holding down the space bar to pan would fail if certain controls were active.
• Corrected a color-management failure if the plug-in is started on an individual channel of a color image.
• Corrected a problem where some people were not able to run the plug-in after installing.

Version 2.0.13 - March 23, 2012

• Released only briefly, then pulled back offline due to installer problems with Windows UAC.

Version 2.0.12 - January 26, 2012

• Corrected a color-management problem where certain display monitor profiles delivered through Windows Update could cause the preview display to be much lighter than it should be.

Version 2.0.11 - January 2, 2012

• Holding down the space bar now temporarily invokes the Hand (panning) tool, to be more consistent with standard Photoshop operation.
• Corrected a Photoshop crash problem on the next run after completing a run with several of the Intensity controls set to 0.
• Corrected problems with Intensity controls set at 0 not properly disabling specific effects and generating possibly corrupted results.
• If a user asks to skip a version update he/she will not be prompted again until the next release.
• Implemented more efficient memory management to improve multithreading performance.
• Enhanced event logging to include thread information in the case of unexpected errors.
• Corrected a problem where entering the Proxy setup window twice could cause the plug-in to crash.

Version 2.0.10 - November 8, 2011

• The installer now recognizes the latest releases of Adobe® Photoshop® and Corel® PaintShop.
• Added a workaround for a display driver bug in several 2011 ATI Catalyst releases that could cause a corrupted display.
• Updated the color management logic to achieve better performance.
• Updated the interactive help/manual with a number of minor edits.

Version 2.0.9 - July 18, 2011

• Corrected a low-probability bug that could cause an erroneous "Disk Error" to be reported by Adobe® Photoshop® after pressing the [OK] button in the plug-in.

Version 2.0.8 - April 27, 2011

• Corrected a problem where the plug-in could crash Adobe® Photoshop® when used with some Intel GPUs.
• Corrected a problem where some people were not seeing the plug-in show up in the Adobe® Photoshop® menu after the install was completed.
• Corrected a problem where a Windows-generated display monitor profile could cause the preview display to be partially or completely blank.

Version 2.0 - March 31, 2011

What's New In Version 2.0

• New Ring Flare effect!
• New Color Hue adjustment!
• Separation of main Intensity control into Quantity and Intensity for more creative control!
• New Show tool to allow you to manually pick the stars you want to spike!
• Ultra-fast interactive operation using OpenGL and the GPU on your video card!
• Faster startup and write-back operation on multiple processor / multiple core machines.
• More accurate star recognition!
• A great new interactive manual and help facility!
• StarSpikes Pro 2 can coexist on the same machine with StarSpikes Pro 1.

StarSpikes Pro 1.x Users

• You are eligible for discounted upgrade pricing!  Don't miss out on this fantastic deal!

Click here to see the StarSpikes Pro version 1 release history.