Are any of our Goldfish users on the Tiger seed list? - Page 2

stinkyFish · 10-07-2005, 07:36 AM

i agree with your "poke me in the eye with a stick" comment...but even though i would NEVER put brightly colored gravel in my tank ("nothing prettier than the fish" is my motto)...real or digital...this is about having a product that pleases your customers.

"gee whiz" stuff like this should always take a backseat to real bugfixes and functional improvements, but i don't see why a gravel color slider isn't possible. you've set the bar for lifelike aquarium screensavers, and now that you have some competition in that arena, why not add some more customizability? in the computer biz, "custom" is the key word in customer. we want it our way.

a possible method would be to use light gray gravel so one can get highlights and shadows, mask it out from the other elements (rocks, plants), and then put in some simple color/brightness sliders.

feldon34 · 10-07-2005, 11:24 AM

A gravel color slider is difficult because of color saturation and luminosity. You can't recreate every possible color with one set of artwork.

stinkyFish · 10-07-2005, 11:41 AM

oh, i'm sure not every color is possible and a solution may not be photo-perfect. but i think your users would certainly enjoy the variety!

i AM playing "Devil's Advocate" here... i like the gravel the way it is, personally!

12-18-2005, 03:48 PM

Jim,

A while back in connection with Marine Aquarium, you were the only person able to help me. Everything with that program works perfectly now.

Today, I bought Goldfish Aquarium and it doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I have an Apple iMac G5 20" computer running OS X 10.4.3. After I bought Goldfish, the first installation attempt didn't work and I then did Repair Permissions and Disk Warrior and restart without my Intego anti virus. The second installation attempt seemed to work except whenever I switch the tank, nothing happens. I get a random tank in the System Preferences preview and another random tank if I go to Test or the actual screen saver. What am I doing wrong? How can I can Goldfish to stick to the tank I choose for the preview, the test, and the actual screensaver?

I remain in your debt. mjnewman@mac.com

JimO'Connor · 12-18-2005, 03:59 PM

Hi Mark,

Please get in touch with me through the company web site and I'll see what is going on. The prefs are (unfortunately) more complex for Goldfish because of the increased number of features.

12-18-2005, 04:16 PM

Never mind my previous message. I just figured it out. If I uncheck Cycle Tank, then everything looks good. mjnewman@mac.com

Jim,

A while back in connection with Marine Aquarium, you were the only person able to help me. Everything with that program works perfectly now.

Today, I bought Goldfish Aquarium and it doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I have an Apple iMac G5 20" computer running OS X 10.4.3. After I bought Goldfish, the first installation attempt didn't work and I then did Repair Permissions and Disk Warrior and restart without my Intego anti virus. The second installation attempt seemed to work except whenever I switch the tank, nothing happens. I get a random tank in the System Preferences preview and another random tank if I go to Test or the actual screen saver. What am I doing wrong? How can I can Goldfish to stick to the tank I choose for the preview, the test, and the actual screensaver?

I remain in your debt. mjnewman@mac.com[/quote]

johnblommers · 12-18-2005, 04:34 PM

Never mind my previous message. I just figured it out. If I uncheck Cycle Tank, then everything looks good.

See how quickly Jim fixes problems?
He just thinks positive thoughts and presto!
He never even breaks into a sweat

His secret? "Think Different."

Seasons greetings SereneScreen-ers ...

- John

jestrada@prolificpub · 11-30-2017, 01:56 PM

Test

Ralph · 12-01-2017, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by jestrada@prolificpub:

Test

Worked both times.. even in really old threads

10-07-2005, 07:36 AM	#21
stinkyFish Registered Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	the tweaking of gravel i agree with your "poke me in the eye with a stick" comment...but even though i would NEVER put brightly colored gravel in my tank ("nothing prettier than the fish" is my motto)...real or digital...this is about having a product that pleases your customers. "gee whiz" stuff like this should always take a backseat to real bugfixes and functional improvements, but i don't see why a gravel color slider isn't possible. you've set the bar for lifelike aquarium screensavers, and now that you have some competition in that arena, why not add some more customizability? in the computer biz, "custom" is the key word in customer. we want it our way. a possible method would be to use light gray gravel so one can get highlights and shadows, mask it out from the other elements (rocks, plants), and then put in some simple color/brightness sliders.

10-07-2005, 11:24 AM	#22
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	A gravel color slider is difficult because of color saturation and luminosity. You can't recreate every possible color with one set of artwork. "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

12-18-2005, 03:48 PM	#24
Mark Newman Guest Posts: n/a	Can't Choose the Tank in Goldfish Jim, A while back in connection with Marine Aquarium, you were the only person able to help me. Everything with that program works perfectly now. Today, I bought Goldfish Aquarium and it doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I have an Apple iMac G5 20" computer running OS X 10.4.3. After I bought Goldfish, the first installation attempt didn't work and I then did Repair Permissions and Disk Warrior and restart without my Intego anti virus. The second installation attempt seemed to work except whenever I switch the tank, nothing happens. I get a random tank in the System Preferences preview and another random tank if I go to Test or the actual screen saver. What am I doing wrong? How can I can Goldfish to stick to the tank I choose for the preview, the test, and the actual screensaver? I remain in your debt. mjnewman@mac.com

12-18-2005, 03:59 PM	#25
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Hi Mark, Please get in touch with me through the company web site and I'll see what is going on. The prefs are (unfortunately) more complex for Goldfish because of the increased number of features. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

12-18-2005, 04:16 PM	#26
Mark Newman Guest Posts: n/a	Goldfish Tank Now Works--I figured it out. Never mind my previous message. I just figured it out. If I uncheck Cycle Tank, then everything looks good. mjnewman@mac.com Jim, A while back in connection with Marine Aquarium, you were the only person able to help me. Everything with that program works perfectly now. Today, I bought Goldfish Aquarium and it doesn't work the way it's supposed to. I have an Apple iMac G5 20" computer running OS X 10.4.3. After I bought Goldfish, the first installation attempt didn't work and I then did Repair Permissions and Disk Warrior and restart without my Intego anti virus. The second installation attempt seemed to work except whenever I switch the tank, nothing happens. I get a random tank in the System Preferences preview and another random tank if I go to Test or the actual screen saver. What am I doing wrong? How can I can Goldfish to stick to the tank I choose for the preview, the test, and the actual screensaver? I remain in your debt. mjnewman@mac.com[/quote]

10-07-2005, 11:41 AM	#23
stinkyFish Registered Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	oh, i'm sure not every color is possible and a solution may not be photo-perfect. but i think your users would certainly enjoy the variety! i AM playing "Devil's Advocate" here... i like the gravel the way it is, personally!

12-18-2005, 04:34 PM	#27
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Jim works in mysterious ways Never mind my previous message. I just figured it out. If I uncheck Cycle Tank, then everything looks good. See how quickly Jim fixes problems? He just thinks positive thoughts and presto! He never even breaks into a sweat His secret? "Think Different." Seasons greetings SereneScreen-ers ... - John Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

11-30-2017, 01:56 PM	#28
jestrada@prolificpub Registered Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southern California Posts: 10	Test

12-01-2017, 07:47 AM	#29
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Originally posted by jestrada@prolificpub: Test Worked both times.. even in really old threads Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.