Wishlist for Marine Aquarium 3 and Future - Page 85

Greg Neff · 11-15-2008, 09:03 AM

The 3.0 3D background is very cool.

The perspective changes while the screen pans. To elevate this to uber-cool, the perspective could change depending on the position of the viewer.

This would require a webcam. You would need some facial recognition software to estimate the location of the eyes of the viewer. The perspective could then change in real time based on both panning and the location of the viewer in front of the screen.

I doubt that this is an original idea, and there may be some existing examples of this used with other 3D applications.

Unfortunately, this would work for only one viewer. The facial recognition software would have to try and pick the closest person.

Maybe a spare-time project, or maybe for 4.0?

feldon34 · 11-15-2008, 02:48 PM

The Aquarium is an actual 3D background, it is not some kind of parallax.

Jim Sachs · 11-15-2008, 04:37 PM

Spare-time project - hahahahahaha!

Stew2000 · 11-21-2008, 02:37 PM

Have you had this request yet?
UV ("Black light") reactive Coral (and maybe a few fish).

Before & After.

feldon34 · 11-21-2008, 02:43 PM

I would love Actinic lighting, but it would require a whole other texture for each fish with just the parts that are affected/reactive to actinic lighting.

Sort of how flowers look completely different in Ultraviolet:
http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_TUSS_FAR.html
http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_POTE_ANS.html

Jim Sachs · 11-21-2008, 02:47 PM

That's way down on the list.

Stew2000 · 11-21-2008, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by feldon32:

I would love Actinic lighting, but it would require a whole other texture for each fish with just the parts that are affected/reactive to actinic lighting.

Sort of how flowers look completely different in Ultraviolet:
http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_TUSS_FAR.html
http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_POTE_ANS.html

And nearly all birds.
UV Budgie is fun.

Jav400 · 11-21-2008, 03:02 PM

Actinic lighting is one I have hoped for a long time now. Like Jim says it's way down on the list, but I'm thinking after release, the fish get redone, the background gets animated, etc etc. Maybe then.

Stew2000 · 11-21-2008, 03:09 PM

I was thinking more of UV Expansion Pack after all the others.

one more thing.. i can't remember how this goes but arn't angel fish supposed to turn deadly at night if they don't have the right kind of lighting?

Jim Sachs · 11-21-2008, 08:53 PM

Yes, I believe they leap out of the tank and go for your throat while you sleep.

Tarkus · 11-22-2008, 08:31 AM

Does the Marine Aquarium have a lid?

Jim Sachs · 11-22-2008, 09:33 AM

You betcha.

Stew2000 · 11-22-2008, 09:35 AM

If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised.

Wizwad · 11-22-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Stew2000:

If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised.

Only for a second or two, though!

debavocet · 11-27-2008, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Stew2000:

If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised.

Hmmm, How would I get them back in?

henemly · 11-29-2008, 01:39 PM

Seahorse(s) will be added?
sh.jpg

Jim Sachs · 11-29-2008, 02:21 PM

Yes.

Mith · 12-30-2008, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by Stew2000:

If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised.

IDEA!!! Have a monitor stacked on top of another... THEN the fishies can jump outta da tank!... WOOT WOOT...

Inspector Dryfish · 01-12-2009, 03:18 PM

1) The fan coral sways nicely, except that the stops at each end of the travel seem a bit clunky, almost like big-rig windshield wipers set to slow.

2) I cannot find a setting to make the stats (upper left of screen) stay OFF, dammit! Is there still no way to make the screensaver remember from session to session that I really, really don't want the stats visible? I can hit "S" to switch them off, only if I'm present. If I'm away from my desk (IT-dept. 15-minute inactivity delay to lock screen and start saver), then everybody else doesn't get to admire the fishies and corals, as they pass my cubicle. Instead, they are confronted by the illusion-destroying evil-yellow-statistics text in the upper left corner of both my monitors. Over a weekend, it burns in enough that the ghosts of the text are visible for half a day.

3) Not related to the screensaver, but just below the entry window where I'm typing is a "Post Icons" box where I could choose an icon to label this post. However, all the hovertext for the icons seems to be misplaced. The labels for almost every icon are wrong. The labels in the "Smilies" box, to the right of the text-entry window, are properly associated with the smilies.

- Kevin

Jav400 · 01-12-2009, 03:22 PM

Please remember that this software is still in the Beta stage, so as of this point in time, no the stats will not remember "off". Once Jim relegates MA3 to "released" status, then it will.

11-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#1682
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	The Aquarium is an actual 3D background, it is not some kind of parallax. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

11-15-2008, 04:37 PM	#1683
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Spare-time project - hahahahahaha! Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-21-2008, 02:43 PM	#1685
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I would love Actinic lighting, but it would require a whole other texture for each fish with just the parts that are affected/reactive to actinic lighting. Sort of how flowers look completely different in Ultraviolet: http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_TUSS_FAR.html http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_POTE_ANS.html "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

11-21-2008, 02:47 PM	#1686
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	That's way down on the list. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-21-2008, 03:02 PM	#1688
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Actinic lighting is one I have hoped for a long time now. Like Jim says it's way down on the list, but I'm thinking after release, the fish get redone, the background gets animated, etc etc. Maybe then. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

11-15-2008, 09:03 AM	#1681
Greg Neff Registered Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	The 3.0 3D background is very cool. The perspective changes while the screen pans. To elevate this to uber-cool, the perspective could change depending on the position of the viewer. This would require a webcam. You would need some facial recognition software to estimate the location of the eyes of the viewer. The perspective could then change in real time based on both panning and the location of the viewer in front of the screen. I doubt that this is an original idea, and there may be some existing examples of this used with other 3D applications. Unfortunately, this would work for only one viewer. The facial recognition software would have to try and pick the closest person. Maybe a spare-time project, or maybe for 4.0?

11-21-2008, 02:37 PM	#1684
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	Have you had this request yet? UV ("Black light") reactive Coral (and maybe a few fish). Before & After.

11-21-2008, 02:50 PM	#1687
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	Originally posted by feldon32: I would love Actinic lighting, but it would require a whole other texture for each fish with just the parts that are affected/reactive to actinic lighting. Sort of how flowers look completely different in Ultraviolet: http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_TUSS_FAR.html http://www.naturfotograf.com/UV_POTE_ANS.html And nearly all birds. UV Budgie is fun.

11-21-2008, 03:09 PM	#1689
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	I was thinking more of UV Expansion Pack after all the others. one more thing.. i can't remember how this goes but arn't angel fish supposed to turn deadly at night if they don't have the right kind of lighting?

11-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#1690
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Yes, I believe they leap out of the tank and go for your throat while you sleep. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-22-2008, 08:31 AM	#1691
Tarkus Shark Bytes Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 158	Does the Marine Aquarium have a lid?

11-22-2008, 09:33 AM	#1692
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	You betcha. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-22-2008, 09:35 AM	#1693
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised.

11-22-2008, 03:03 PM	#1694
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	Originally posted by Stew2000: If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised. Only for a second or two, though! Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

11-27-2008, 02:09 PM	#1695
debavocet Welcome to the Quack House! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 56	Originally posted by Stew2000: If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised. Hmmm, How would I get them back in? Quack - debavocet http://www.stratacafe.com/member.asp?ID=8929&page=1

11-29-2008, 01:39 PM	#1696
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	How many more years before... Seahorse(s) will be added? sh.jpg

11-29-2008, 02:21 PM	#1697
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Yes. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-30-2008, 08:22 AM	#1698
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Originally posted by Stew2000: If my fish jump out the top of my monitor I would be very surprised. IDEA!!! Have a monitor stacked on top of another... THEN the fishies can jump outta da tank!... WOOT WOOT...

01-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#1699
Inspector Dryfish Registered Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18	... as of Beta 8b 1) The fan coral sways nicely, except that the stops at each end of the travel seem a bit clunky, almost like big-rig windshield wipers set to slow. 2) I cannot find a setting to make the stats (upper left of screen) stay OFF, dammit! Is there still no way to make the screensaver remember from session to session that I really, really don't want the stats visible? I can hit "S" to switch them off, only if I'm present. If I'm away from my desk (IT-dept. 15-minute inactivity delay to lock screen and start saver), then everybody else doesn't get to admire the fishies and corals, as they pass my cubicle. Instead, they are confronted by the illusion-destroying evil-yellow-statistics text in the upper left corner of both my monitors. Over a weekend, it burns in enough that the ghosts of the text are visible for half a day. 3) Not related to the screensaver, but just below the entry window where I'm typing is a "Post Icons" box where I could choose an icon to label this post. However, all the hovertext for the icons seems to be misplaced. The labels for almost every icon are wrong. The labels in the "Smilies" box, to the right of the text-entry window, are properly associated with the smilies. - Kevin

01-12-2009, 03:22 PM	#1700
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Please remember that this software is still in the Beta stage, so as of this point in time, no the stats will not remember "off". Once Jim relegates MA3 to "released" status, then it will. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection