FA 4 has been released!
There is a little snag as the In-App Store has not been activated. So a fix for that was submitted to Apple for their review.
Pardon our “dust” while we update the website with tons of new information.
This is our largest update yet.
Pricing
App’s base version is free, but has some limitations.
In-App purchases required to remove limitations.
- Free Version Limitations
- CPU Rendering Only
- 1.23 Square Megapixels Image Size Limit (1280×960)
- Max Video Frame Size (320×240) – No Video Time Limit
- Free GPU Rendering Trial with 16 Fractal Selection
- In-App Purchase Items
- Unlimited Image File Size +Unlimited Video Frame Size for Basic Animations
- Unlimited Video Frame Size for Complex Animations
- Enable GPU Rendering
Pricing for these items will be shown in the App’s builtin Store for your location.
Since we screwed up on the initial release with the In-App purchase items, the prices of the In-App purchase items are not shown.
US Mac App Store Prices in US $
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- Unlimited Image File Size + Unlimited Video Frame Size for Basic Animations $29.99
- Unlimited Video Frame Size for Complex Animations $199.99
- Enable GPU Rendering $29.99
The In-App Store will be fixed in a few days.
In-App Purchase Animation Category
| Window | Where | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Triangle Editor | Quick-Spin | Basic |
| Cross Breeder | Make Video | Basic |
| Keyframes Window | Animation Panel – Keyframe | Basic |
| Keyframes Window | Animation Panel – Loop/Morph | Basic |
| Triangle Editor | Custom Animations | Complex |
| Cross Breeder | Custom Animations | Complex |
| Super Variants | Configure Variants | Complex |
| Sequencer | Complex |
If an animation is created using the Sequencer and/or Animation Configurator tool, it is a complex animation.
Otherwise, it is a basic animation.
Hi,
On Fractal 3 it was possible to create any size-single image works. So, I’m enjoying FA4 but I’m a little confused about size creation limits. Do I purchase the unlimited size app or am I just overlooking an aspect already built into FA1 thru FA3?
Thank you,
Peter M. Ahrens
The update, version 4.0.1, with the fixed upgrade store is out now (May 13, 2015). It might take a day to be available worldwide on the Mac App store.
Great! Your program is one of the most creative tools I’ve ever come across. What a cool thing to give the world.
Many, many thanks!
pma
Hello Steve,
I’m using ver. 4.0.1 (9). Since I have downloaded the optional expansion app and, in going over your notes about Apple drivers,
FA4 has chosen the CPU (using only 4gb of 24gb RAM). Are we still waiting for Apple driver adjustments. The largest file I can create is locked at 3.4 mbs. or 1108 x 1108. What am I doing wrong? Or, how do I integrate the expanded size option?
Peter Ahrens
Did you purchase any options or are you referring to the free base version?
if you did purchase options, which ones?
What is your Mac model and which model year?
Apple does not share purchase information with 3rd party developers (other than total # sold), so please understand we don’t know what options you purchased.
The Mac model + model year is crucial info relative to GPU rendering compatibility of your Mac. Please be sure to try out the free GPU rendering trial first as many Macs have compatibility issues preventing the use of GPU rendering. I would hate to see you buy an option that is unusable on your Mac.
Die Preise sind für mich etwas unverständlich. Vor allem die 199,99 € ($) erscheinen mir überzogen. Das Programm ist sicher gut, aber 257,97 € ($) sind wohl ein Wunschpreis. Vielleicht gibt es in naher Zukunft eine Option alle drei Optionen oder zwei Optionen zu einem Vorzugspreis zu erwerben. Ich hab nun die knapp 60 € berappt, hab dafür aber schon das erste kleine Dilemma erlebt. Nach dem Änderungen der Einstellungen nach meinem Bedarf habe ich das Programm normal beendet. Beim nächsten Start kam die Meldung, dass das Programm beschädigt ist und neu installiert werden muss.
Die Ursache ist nicht so richtig nach zu vollziehen. Ich hab eine Mail an den Programmierer geschickt mit dem Screenshot.
Yes, the free base version of FA4 does impose a maximum single image size. There is an In-App Purchase option to remove the single image size limit.
The whole render architecture is quite a bit different from prior versions of the app. The Variation Group Chain can create more interesting fractals with much less effort than before.
I did not anticipate this side affect of the change in render architecture, but I am very pleased with the results.
Basically, in a nutshell, serial composition of variations is significantly more powerful than the traditional Flam3/Apophysis parallel variation composition.
Play with the optional Tweak Lua scripts, as some of them exploit the Variation Group chains and make some really good fractals.
Of course, this new feature is fully backward compatible with early versions of FA. This means that you can take fractals you created with FA2 or FA3D and they will appear the same in FA4.
Prior versions of the app were not free and had no size limits.
Thanks, Steve!
I’ve sent the info that “support” requested and to answer your comments, I hope I can be articulate enough to explain. But, I bought FA1 thru FA3 and assumed FA4 was a free program upgrade, except that I would need to purchase the Unlimited Image Size package, which, I purchased. Other than that info all I can say is Centcom is who put out the expansion package and I can email all the info from screen saves if I could attach them to something, like an email address.
Hi,
You must open the Store from the menu and buy the unlimited Render Option for 29,99 $ or €.
Thanks Lutz. I already purchased the option on the 13th of May and I’m experimenting to find the limits of the Apple I have. Steve answered with very specific conditions for its use. It will take me a day or two to work through those possibilities.
pma