Two simple features which would make me purchase

Falz · 02-03-2006, 05:43 AM

1. Advanced registry option for enabling triple buffering (same as for enabling vsync). This ensures smoothest frame rate and is simple to implement (set backbuffercount to 2).

2. In-screensaver AA controls (ie. 2x, 4x etc). Because it's a *.scr and not a *.exe, profiles don't work with these screensavers. So they need internal AA dialogs.

feldon34 · 02-03-2006, 08:42 AM

You can rename it Goldfish.exe.

Falz · 02-05-2006, 09:28 AM

A "solution" that would render it unusable as a screensaver...

Honestly, is there some reason why adding AA support to all these screensaver isn't a VERY good idea?

(Hint: No).

xstatic · 02-17-2006, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Falz:

A "solution" that would render it unusable as a screensaver...

Honestly, is there some reason why adding AA support to all these screensaver isn't a VERY good idea?

(Hint: No).

AA=AntiAliasing?

02-17-2006, 11:49 AM

Aquariums Anonymous. The first step is recognizing there is a Higher Resolution.

drfish · 02-17-2006, 01:00 PM

OMG, priceless on so many levels.

Edgar · 02-17-2006, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Falz:

2. In-screensaver AA controls (ie. 2x, 4x etc). Because it's a *.scr and not a *.exe, profiles don't work with these screensavers. So they need internal AA dialogs.

I just tried setting a profile with my NVidia on a .scr file and it worked. Just make sure when you are in the Browse application, select all files on the filter. That will let you add .scr programs to your profile.

Falz · 02-22-2006, 07:58 PM

I tried this too, a while ago. You can certainly add it, but it doesn't actually work unless it's exe.

Face it, we need AA in the aquarium controls (and triple buffering in the registry).

Falz · 03-25-2006, 09:39 PM

Please...

My credit card is waiting.

Falz · 03-31-2006, 03:55 AM

Okay I took the plunge and bought both sharks and goldfish 2.

But I still really, really, really want FSAA controls build in... and I hope I don't have to pay again for upgrade to version 3 or whatever...

Oh yeah, we need FSAA and triple buffering in all the screensavers. Triple buffering means smoothest framerates and lowest CPU usage (without using limit frames).

With vsync off, it will render as many frames as it can, so if you can manage 150 fps it will render that many. That's a waste of CPU and GPU power.

With Vsync on, it's spending a lot of time waiting for vsync.

With vsync on and triple buffer it's only rendering maximum frames of your refresh rate and running and smooth as possible. All you need to do is change backbuffercount from 1 to 2 in the code. Simple!

02-03-2006, 05:43 AM	#1
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	Two simple features which would make me purchase 1. Advanced registry option for enabling triple buffering (same as for enabling vsync). This ensures smoothest frame rate and is simple to implement (set backbuffercount to 2). 2. In-screensaver AA controls (ie. 2x, 4x etc). Because it's a .scr and not a .exe, profiles don't work with these screensavers. So they need internal AA dialogs.

02-03-2006, 08:42 AM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	You can rename it Goldfish.exe. "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

02-17-2006, 01:00 PM	#6
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	OMG, priceless on so many levels. I don't watch commercials.

02-17-2006, 02:32 PM	#7
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Originally posted by Falz: 2. In-screensaver AA controls (ie. 2x, 4x etc). Because it's a .scr and not a .exe, profiles don't work with these screensavers. So they need internal AA dialogs. I just tried setting a profile with my NVidia on a .scr file and it worked. Just make sure when you are in the Browse application, select all files on the filter. That will let you add .scr programs to your profile. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

03-25-2006, 09:39 PM	#9
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	Please... My credit card is waiting. Last edited by Falz; 03-26-2006 at 05:50 PM.

02-05-2006, 09:28 AM	#3
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	A "solution" that would render it unusable as a screensaver... Honestly, is there some reason why adding AA support to all these screensaver isn't a VERY good idea? (Hint: No).

02-17-2006, 11:13 AM	#4
xstatic Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Originally posted by Falz: A "solution" that would render it unusable as a screensaver... Honestly, is there some reason why adding AA support to all these screensaver isn't a VERY good idea? (Hint: No). AA=AntiAliasing?

02-17-2006, 11:49 AM	#5
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	Aquariums Anonymous. The first step is recognizing there is a Higher Resolution.

02-22-2006, 07:58 PM	#8
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	I tried this too, a while ago. You can certainly add it, but it doesn't actually work unless it's exe. Face it, we need AA in the aquarium controls (and triple buffering in the registry).

03-31-2006, 03:55 AM	#10
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	Okay I took the plunge and bought both sharks and goldfish 2. But I still really, really, really want FSAA controls build in... and I hope I don't have to pay again for upgrade to version 3 or whatever... Oh yeah, we need FSAA and triple buffering in all the screensavers. Triple buffering means smoothest framerates and lowest CPU usage (without using limit frames). With vsync off, it will render as many frames as it can, so if you can manage 150 fps it will render that many. That's a waste of CPU and GPU power. With Vsync on, it's spending a lot of time waiting for vsync. With vsync on and triple buffer it's only rendering maximum frames of your refresh rate and running and smooth as possible. All you need to do is change backbuffercount from 1 to 2 in the code. Simple!