Aquarium 3-in-1 Limited Edition (Content & Compatibility Issues)

fishandchips · 02-14-2009, 05:51 PM

Hi there,

I have just purchased a Marine Aquarium 3-in-1 Limited Edition CD/DVD online which includes Marine Aquarium 2.5, Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep.

I have not yet received it & am having second thoughts as to whether i should have opted for Marine Aquarium 2.6 or the latest version 3.0 !!

Can anyone answer the following queries:-

1) Is Marine Aquarium 2.5 compatible with Windows Vista ?

2) Can all 3 screensavers (i.e. Marine Aquarium 2.5, Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep) run as a desktop background as well as a screensaver ?

3) Am I correct in presuming the crystal clock function also has a calander & only functions when using Marine Aquarium 2.5 ?

4) What are all the differences between Marine Aquarium 2.5 & Marine Aquarium 2.6 ?

5) Am I correct in presuming Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep are both Version 1.0 in this limited edition software and can they both be upgraded to Version 2 via lifeglobe.com ?

I look forward to an early response

Thanks

Bob M.

feldon34 · 02-14-2009, 08:02 PM

I copy here the same e-mail I just sent you to these questions:
__________________________________________________ _____

Bob, I am not an employee of SereneScreen, but I will do what I can to answer your questions.

I'm guessing you purchased a boxed version of Marine Aquarium 3-in-1 from Amazon or some other retailer?

1. Marine Aquarium 2.0/2.5/2.6 are compatible with Windows Vista to my knowledge. You are welcome to download Marine Aquarium 2.6 or the 3.0 Beta from SereneScreen.com and see how they work on your system.

2. None of the Aquarium products will run as a desktop wallpaper by themselves. You might have success with Windows Vista Dreamscene.

3. The crystal (if present in your version) can be used for logos, clock, calendar, etc.

4. Marine Aquarium 2.6 added 6 new fish. Marine Aquarium 3, which is currently in a public beta, adds a totally new high definition 3D background, although the clock/crystal feature is still in testing and not finalized.

5. Yes, you can upgrade to Goldfish 2 and Sharks 2. I don't know what the cost is.

Kindest Regards,

bratboy · 02-16-2009, 04:55 PM

Last time I checked goldfish and Shark upgrades to ver 2.0 ran $5.99 each.

Jim Sachs · 02-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Prolific has suggested that we allow all previous versions of Marine Aquarium to be upgradeable to MA3 for $9.95. I have tentatively agreed.

joltdude · 03-08-2009, 11:16 AM

Prolific is already taking orders for Marine Aquarium 3 upgrades for the 9.95 or so Jim mentioned on their website....

Already bought mine

Lightkin · 03-10-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Prolific has suggested that we allow all previous versions of Marine Aquarium to be upgradeable to MA3 for $9.95. I have tentatively agreed.

I think that's a very fair price --thanks, Jim!

02-14-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
fishandchips Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Aquarium 3-in-1 Limited Edition (Content & Compatibility Issues) Hi there, I have just purchased a Marine Aquarium 3-in-1 Limited Edition CD/DVD online which includes Marine Aquarium 2.5, Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep. I have not yet received it & am having second thoughts as to whether i should have opted for Marine Aquarium 2.6 or the latest version 3.0 !! Can anyone answer the following queries:- 1) Is Marine Aquarium 2.5 compatible with Windows Vista ? 2) Can all 3 screensavers (i.e. Marine Aquarium 2.5, Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep) run as a desktop background as well as a screensaver ? 3) Am I correct in presuming the crystal clock function also has a calander & only functions when using Marine Aquarium 2.5 ? 4) What are all the differences between Marine Aquarium 2.5 & Marine Aquarium 2.6 ? 5) Am I correct in presuming Goldfish Aquarium & Sharks: Terrors of the Deep are both Version 1.0 in this limited edition software and can they both be upgraded to Version 2 via lifeglobe.com ? I look forward to an early response Thanks Bob M.

02-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I copy here the same e-mail I just sent you to these questions: __________________________________________________ _____ Bob, I am not an employee of SereneScreen, but I will do what I can to answer your questions. I'm guessing you purchased a boxed version of Marine Aquarium 3-in-1 from Amazon or some other retailer? 1. Marine Aquarium 2.0/2.5/2.6 are compatible with Windows Vista to my knowledge. You are welcome to download Marine Aquarium 2.6 or the 3.0 Beta from SereneScreen.com and see how they work on your system. 2. None of the Aquarium products will run as a desktop wallpaper by themselves. You might have success with Windows Vista Dreamscene. 3. The crystal (if present in your version) can be used for logos, clock, calendar, etc. 4. Marine Aquarium 2.6 added 6 new fish. Marine Aquarium 3, which is currently in a public beta, adds a totally new high definition 3D background, although the clock/crystal feature is still in testing and not finalized. 5. Yes, you can upgrade to Goldfish 2 and Sharks 2. I don't know what the cost is. Kindest Regards, "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

02-16-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Prolific has suggested that we allow all previous versions of Marine Aquarium to be upgradeable to MA3 for $9.95. I have tentatively agreed. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#5
joltdude Registered Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Upgrade pricing and Prolific orders Prolific is already taking orders for Marine Aquarium 3 upgrades for the 9.95 or so Jim mentioned on their website.... Already bought mine

02-16-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
bratboy Here Fishy Fishy! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 75	Last time I checked goldfish and Shark upgrades to ver 2.0 ran $5.99 each.

03-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#6
Lightkin Registered Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: usually sunny San Diego, CA USA Posts: 10	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Prolific has suggested that we allow all previous versions of Marine Aquarium to be upgradeable to MA3 for $9.95. I have tentatively agreed. I think that's a very fair price --thanks, Jim!