Beta 9m

Bigmouse · 03-03-2009, 09:33 AM

I just notice (may be someone has reported) that when MA3 is running in window mode, whenever you move the window, the crystal will change back to logo display, even the clock was locked with "SHIFT C"(I assume). Is that the design? or .........

, If so, please ignore my question.

Jim Sachs · 03-03-2009, 09:50 AM

I hadn't noticed, but you're right. Dragging the window switches to the next logo in the list, like pressing the L key. I'll look into the code, and change it if there's no compelling reason to keep it that way.

marauder26 · 03-04-2009, 11:58 PM

I found what may be a bug in 9M. At least I haven't found anything like it in any of the forums: The fish swim around the tank (normal speed) and leave colorful streaks wherever they go. I have changed all my video settings around, but nothing seems to help the situation. I was able to take a [PrintScreen] snapshot of it, but I don't have a webpage to post it on. I'm running an Acer Aspire 4720Z, 2MB RAM, shared video RAM, Intel 2.0 GHz dual processor. Any ideas?

Ken (Marauder26)

Jim Sachs · 03-05-2009, 08:19 AM

What video card do you have?

feldon34 · 03-05-2009, 08:20 AM

This always comes down to a video driver issue.

Have you tried downloading the latest drivers for your graphics here:
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...k/as_4720.html

You said you have shared video, so that suggests to me that you might have Intel graphics. Acer A720Z are also available with nVidia graphics by the way.

Jim Sachs · 03-05-2009, 12:43 PM

Speaking of Beta9m - It's now the official installer version on the SereneScreen website.

Dale · 03-05-2009, 10:32 PM

Installer (9M) has improved license - see my comments in that thread.

ant · 03-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Speaking of 9M, isn't this build expiring tomorrow since it was built on 2/28/2009 and only lasts 14 days/2 weeks?

Jim Sachs · 03-13-2009, 03:21 PM

I gave you 28 days on that one. It's also available with an installer and no expiration at SereneScreen.com.

ant · 03-13-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I gave you 28 days on that one. It's also available with an installer and no expiration at SereneScreen.com.

Ah thanks. I thought you were doing 14 days for every build.

feldon34 · 03-13-2009, 05:27 PM

I updated the notes to indicate 28 days.

marauder26 · 03-27-2009, 11:18 PM

Sorry, I forgot to contact ANYBODY following the resolution of my problem; a lot of things happened in other areas of my existence (some good, some not-so-good).

To make a long story short, the trails were caused by drivers. The Vista on my laptop insisted that I update the drivers, and afterwards, MA3 worked fine!

Incidentally, the video in my laptop is Intel.

Ken

Jim Sachs · 03-29-2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks for the update, Ken. Someday we'll start writing this stuff down, so that the next person who has the same problem will know what drivers to get.

03-03-2009, 09:33 AM	#1
Bigmouse Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	Beta 9m I just notice (may be someone has reported) that when MA3 is running in window mode, whenever you move the window, the crystal will change back to logo display, even the clock was locked with "SHIFT C"(I assume). Is that the design? or ........., If so, please ignore my question.

03-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	I hadn't noticed, but you're right. Dragging the window switches to the next logo in the list, like pressing the L key. I'll look into the code, and change it if there's no compelling reason to keep it that way. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-04-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
marauder26 Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Glendale AZ, USA Posts: 2	Streaking Fish! I found what may be a bug in 9M. At least I haven't found anything like it in any of the forums: The fish swim around the tank (normal speed) and leave colorful streaks wherever they go. I have changed all my video settings around, but nothing seems to help the situation. I was able to take a [PrintScreen] snapshot of it, but I don't have a webpage to post it on. I'm running an Acer Aspire 4720Z, 2MB RAM, shared video RAM, Intel 2.0 GHz dual processor. Any ideas? Ken (Marauder26)

03-05-2009, 08:19 AM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	What video card do you have? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-05-2009, 08:20 AM	#5
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	This always comes down to a video driver issue. Have you tried downloading the latest drivers for your graphics here: http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...k/as_4720.html You said you have shared video, so that suggests to me that you might have Intel graphics. Acer A720Z are also available with nVidia graphics by the way. "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

03-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#6
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Speaking of Beta9m - It's now the official installer version on the SereneScreen website. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-05-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Installer (9M) has improved license - see my comments in that thread.

03-13-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
ant Fishy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: An Ant Farm Posts: 35	Speaking of 9M, isn't this build expiring tomorrow since it was built on 2/28/2009 and only lasts 14 days/2 weeks?

03-13-2009, 03:21 PM	#9
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	I gave you 28 days on that one. It's also available with an installer and no expiration at SereneScreen.com. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-13-2009, 03:26 PM	#10
ant Fishy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: An Ant Farm Posts: 35	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I gave you 28 days on that one. It's also available with an installer and no expiration at SereneScreen.com. Ah thanks. I thought you were doing 14 days for every build.

03-13-2009, 05:27 PM	#11
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I updated the notes to indicate 28 days. "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

03-27-2009, 11:18 PM	#12
marauder26 Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Glendale AZ, USA Posts: 2	Problem Resolved!!! Sorry, I forgot to contact ANYBODY following the resolution of my problem; a lot of things happened in other areas of my existence (some good, some not-so-good). To make a long story short, the trails were caused by drivers. The Vista on my laptop insisted that I update the drivers, and afterwards, MA3 worked fine! Incidentally, the video in my laptop is Intel. Ken

03-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#13
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Thanks for the update, Ken. Someday we'll start writing this stuff down, so that the next person who has the same problem will know what drivers to get. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium