Goldfish Aquarium 2 and Windows 10
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Since the installation on my PC of Windows 10, a week ago, Goldfish Aquarium 2 is problematic for the first time since getting it years ago. With Windows 10 on my PC it's as if I zoomed into the tank and the perimeter on all four sides of the tank is not seen; including very little gravel is showing. Please see the screenshot. I tried different Anamorphic settings below 1.0000, but that reduced the upper and lower sides of the tank only, crunching it vertically. All other screensavers display normally. Is there anything you suggest doing about this issue? Regards, Jeremy |
In the registry I found the following values but I don't want to experiment changing them.
Would you please let me know if I should change them and to what? Thanks: MonRatio0 MonRatioWide0 Screen0 ScreenBtMode0 ScreenBitModeWide0 ScreenWide0 |
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Would someone at least please let me know if it's possible to adjust Goldfish 2 or should I just dump it with Windows 10? Thanks, |
I am under the impression that the Goldfish SS belongs to Prolific. And.. as with all things belonging to Prolific.. support is the last thing on their list.
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I believe you're right Ralph. Prolific has lost one customer at a time to the point that they really have ceased to exist. I wonder why?
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I'm guessing of course, but I believe Prolific would need to let me know what numbers are added into the registry for MonRatio0, so that the aquarium zooms out from where it is now. The interesting fact is, none of the other screensavers are affected as Goldfish 2 is - as I said, in Windows 10 it's as if I zoomed into Goldfish 2, as in the attachment in my other post.
Come on Prolific - This is not a big to do for you. |
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At the best of times, Prolific did not really focus on any one thing. It was completely scatterbrained and everything got about 30% effort. Add a messy divorce and you have what you have now -- silence.
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Thanks for your reply, feldon34, and sorry for the troubles at Prolific, especially the "messy divorce." Still, I would like to know how I can zoom out of Goldfish Aquarium 2 and have a normal view of it as I had with all other operating systems.
In the meantime, good luck to the fellow at Prolific. |
Does Jim's Serene Screen show properly? There has been some discussion on the forum (and suggestions) as to zooming problems with Windows 10 and Serene Screen. Perhaps.. searching the forum for Windows 10 issues might give you some help
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Jim's SereneScreen Aquarium as well as all the other screensavers display properly, as they always have. A zoomed-in effect is just a problem that Goldfish Aquarium2 has in Win 10. I'll look into your suggestion as soon as possible. Thanks again. |
Hi Ralph:
Ever since I read your post I've been searching the forum for anything about "Windows 10," "zoom," etc, but I can't find anything. According to the search engine (that really does not work) everything contains those words that I searched for, but they're not in any of the posts, except in my own post. I would greatly appreciate you posting a link to any post you saw that contains a zoom problem. Thanks. PS - To the Admins: Perhaps It's time to upgrade this forum's software to one whose search engine gives results of only what is searched for. Otherwise it's completely useless. |
"10" is too short. No search term can be shorter than 3 characters.
And you want me to upgrade the forum software, at a cost of $250 plus dozens of hours of work, for 19 users? |
The SereneScreen search function has always worked fine for me.
It's worked as an invaluable link with the past on many occasions, - but then I don't use Windows 10.... That could be your problem? |
Marine Aquarium doesn't have a 'zoom' feature. That's Eric Daniels' Goldfish program. I'll be seeing him on Sunday as he passes through my town on his way to Portland. I'll ask him about this feature.
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To Feldon34:
I don't mean my post to turn into a debate, but according to figures shown on this forum, it boasts "Registered Members: 3,971" and now "Browsing Forum: 49." However, you say only 19 members of those are active members. Who's correct, you or the figures displayed? Also, from what you say, does it mean that out of all the sales at SereneScreen, money is not allotted to maintain a forum to serve as support for the SereneScreen Aquarium community? That I find extremely odd. Regarding Prolific, by what is shown on the SereneScreen website, Prolific is part of SereneScreen, Is it not? I sent a question to the SereneScreen website over a month ago specifically about this problem but I didn't even get a response. As for the search words, I agree with you, "10" is too short a word to search for, but I did search for "windows" and "zoom," and those words displayed so many results where "windows" and "zoom" were not even mentioned. It should have displayed results only where those words do appear. I'm not sure, but maybe the search engine can be additionally configured to display more accurate results? To Jim Sachs: When you speak with Eric Daniels would you please ask if anything can be done about "zooming" out of "Goldfish2" in Windows 10? I love that goldfish aquarium as much as I love your "Marine Aquarium." I keep an auto screensaver changer installed that alternates the two. Thanks |
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Jeremy - Yes, I'll ask Eric about that feature when I see him on Monday.
Regarding your other questions - It's true that Marine Aquarium is one of the most popular programs of all time, and it has made a lot of money for a lot of people - a little for Prolific, some for me, a lot for distributors, and a huge amount for Microsoft. It's been 14 years, which has got to be some kind of record for a program that was only expected to last a few months. Sales have dwindled to practically nothing, and for the past few years I've been living on royalties from Mindspark, while trying to build my house (www.castleonthecheap.blogspot.com). Morgan (feldon34) created this Forum, and has always owned and maintained it. In happier times, I sent a monthly stipend to help offset his costs, but after my ability to do that ended, he has maintained the Forum entirely on his own dime. He has upgraded the software more than once and the Search feature actually does work a lot better now than it used to. |
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AND.. a big :TU: to Morgan for continuing to keep the forum running.. |
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Number of unique users who have posted since January 2015: 65 I setup this forum on December 12, 2000. That's over 15 years ago. Yes, there have been a lot of registered users since that time. It was a very active forum in the early days. However after 15 years, interest in any product or topic will eventually fade. Quote:
SereneScreen is Jim's baby. Prolific are a software development company that Jim partnered with and allowed them to sell his products as well as use the Aquarium screen saver tech to expand into other products like the Goldfish Aquarium, FlagPride, etc. Quote:
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I have initiated the migration to Built-in Search. It will take about 30 minutes for the process to complete... |
A search for "windows zoom goldfish" now reveals only this thread.
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Hello Jim:
As per usual, the artist has always made and always will make much less than the business people involved in any artistic project. Unfortunately I know from having been involved in the music business since I was thirteen years old; www.billyjoeconor.com. That's me. I have written songs ever since then, under several names, and most of the money has gone to the business people involved. Somehow, they can always justify where it all goes, into promotion, never into lining their pockets; anything to keep it away from the artists who do the creative work. The very best of luck to you in finishing all construction of your home. It looks beautiful. I took a good look at the images on your website. May you enjoy many happy years in it. Hi Feldon34: Looks like all the work you've put into this website has been and is a labour of love. I admire you for having done it and for continuing to do simply because you obviously love the aquariums. I do also. I couldn't think of a better reason for doing anything; that's why I always write songs, because I love to write them. It makes me happy, and hopefully it does the same for those who hear them. Thank you for the explanations in your post. Although users are not posting as much as they did, I see there are many browsers; 52 right now! Thank you also for configuring the search engine as you explained. Regards, Billy Joe Conor Jeremy (user name) |
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Jeremy - When I go to your website, it sounds like two songs start playing at the same time.
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Thank you very, very much for pointing out the problem. Yes, in fact two songs were being played by the player on website load. Thanks to you, the problem has now been corrected and only one song at a time plays on site load. I have to say, this is a perfect example of something good coming out of something bad: If it weren't for the fact that I had a display problem with Goldfish Aquarium2, I never would have been alerted by you to the fact that the music player on my website somehow corrupted. Many Thanks, |
Hello again Jim:
I have to mention how much I love your Marine Aquarium. Initially, I wasn't crazy about the elk's horn you added when you first made it 3D, but now it's grown to be one of my favorite additions you made. The aquarium has given me and continues to give me many hours of pleasure. Thank You, |
Thanks, Jeremy. Glad to have been of service. Nice website.
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Oh no! - Don't say the "Ugly antlers" have returned. - I sense another thread has run its course... ;)
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Thanks very much Jim.
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Darn - I forgot to ask Eric Daniels about the 'zoom' feature in Goldfish. First we were busy talking about his cool new job at Disney, then Margie's new job, then I gave them a tour of my castle, and the time just slipped by. I'll email him about your question.
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It's OK Jim. In the meantime I do have your aquarium running! The goldfish can wait.
By the way, is it true that goldfish have a fifteen second memory and so by the time they go from one end of a tank to the other, they forget where they've been? If so, then what they see is always new! |
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Plus, there have been experiments with regard to feeding patterns, and if they are fed according to a set pattern then the fish will learn that pattern and know when to expect the next feeding. Similarly, if certain sounds have been played at the same time as food has been provided then the fish will come to associate the two events. Then they will remember the association up to 5 months afterwards, or at least that's what it says here.
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How is the castle coming along, Jim? Get your smart phone or tablet out and give us a video tour! How cool would that be! :TU: |
Morgan/Mark:
It should have been obvious that goldfish have a longer memory than 15 seconds, but it wasn't, and I'm glad they do. The experiments with feeding patterns certainly prove it. By the way, only recently I discovered that Koi fish like to be petted like little puppies. For me this was an enlightening experience. Are there other fish like that? |
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Ha-ha - do you really think that white sharks are puppies? I'm afraid they're not, especially looking for them in Australia.
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Hi Jim:
Just a reminder - Would you please ask Eric Daniels about the 'zoom' feature in Goldfish 2? In Windows 10, Goldfish 2 needs help in that regard; as it is it doesn't fill the screen on top and bottom. Thanks |
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