Material Menu in 2.79 with old model I have a model from a previous version of Blender, and the more advanced material options are not available from the menu.  If I do a "Load Factory Settings" then the new material options show, but not with the old model loaded.  Can I get an old model to work with the new material options?  

BTW: I'm looking to control the alpha channel.  



This is how it looks after "Load Factory Setting"
cegaton is correct.  Thanks.  

Now I have to figure out how to get access to the alpha channel in Cycles.  Looks much harder.  

-doby