Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 103

Hot · 09-27-2008, 08:56 PM

Hey Jim any news:
Are there bugs still being found?
How many bugs still on your list to fix?
Maybe we'll see it in October?

Jim Sachs · 09-28-2008, 03:33 AM

Working on a bug that shows up when using nVidia 6600 GT cards with dual monitors.

Highlander · 09-28-2008, 03:59 AM

Can we expect a good screenshot before the BETA ?

henemly · 09-28-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Working on a bug that shows up when using nVidia 6600 GT cards with dual monitors.

I got that card. Could I try it? I only got one monitor.

Jim Sachs · 09-28-2008, 01:29 PM

Highlander - can't take the time for a screenshot.

Henemly - the problem only shows up on dual-monitor setups.

hololo · 09-29-2008, 02:26 AM

How many bugs need to fix before beta 1?

Jim Sachs · 09-29-2008, 03:26 AM

2 or 3.

cohiba420 · 09-29-2008, 10:50 AM

okay team... no more 'feature requests' or 'screen-shot' requests... :-) lets let the artist (& team) finish their final draft composition. Ive read enough to know its going to be great... no point in pulling the man from behind the curtain when the great oz is about to launch his greatest digital production to date!

cjmaddy · 09-29-2008, 11:55 AM

A Little bit of history?.....

Some of you may not have seen or read this..... http://www.fish-byte.com/news2.htm

kona001 · 09-29-2008, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by hololo:

How many bugs need to fix before beta 1?

I know of a good bug spray Jim can use that won't harm the fish

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hololo, We've all been waiting patiently (some more than others) for many years....Let's let the anticipation grow just a little longer and be patient.

Socrates · 09-29-2008, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

A Little bit of history?.....

Some of you may not have seen or read this..... http://www.fish-byte.com/news2.htm

Have we really been waiting over 6 years for the freshwater? Doesn't sync with my memory, but the last decade has been blurry and confusing for me.

kona001 · 09-30-2008, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Socrates:

Have we really been waiting over 6 years for the freshwater? Doesn't sync with my memory, but the last decade has been blurry and confusing for me.

Yeah, time does go by real fast sometimes, especially the older you get. I'm very excited about the release of the beta as I'm sure all of you are as well. Six years and another masterpiece is about to be unveiled.

My new laptop will be the main little beast running it. Can't wait..

nicksteel · 10-01-2008, 07:17 AM

Take a moment and try to remember the computer you were using when MA was first released. Floppy drives? VGA monitor? 256k memory?

MA3 finds a completely new environment. Jim will have to get into holograms for the future versions!

kona001 · 10-01-2008, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by nicksteel:

Take a moment and try to remember the computer you were using when MA was first released. Floppy drives? VGA monitor? 256k memory?

MA3 finds a completely new environment. Jim will have to get into holograms for the future versions!

That will be worth waiting another 6 years for

Socrates · 10-01-2008, 10:11 AM

Hi all, the 6 years I was talking about was for the FRESHwater (which isn't coming anytime soon). We haven't been waiting that long for 3.0. We've been waiting longer!!!! The 3d Background was mentioned all the way back in days of .99

I think that's just about a decade right?

I have a feeling we'll all find this was totally worth the wait though, and the timing was just right.

feldon34 · 10-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Socrates:

Hi all, the 6 years I was talking about was for the FRESHwater (which isn't coming anytime soon).

Again, it is up to Jim to give the full details and answers on this, but back in 2003, I saw the Freshwater Aquarium running. I saw rocks, plants, and the flawless treasure chest opening and closing, some in the Aquarium, some in mockup state. The two main things missing were fish and collision avoidance.

Now that Jim has invested all the time necessary in Marine Aquarium 3 for the collision avoidance, I am hoping that the Freshwater Aquarium will not take "years". But we will just have to see.

I don't want to inject foolish optimism or put words in Jim's mouth.

Socrates · 10-01-2008, 11:39 AM

I wonder if the models of fish, chest, etc from the freshwater pre-alphas are compatible with the new MA "engine".

Jim Sachs · 10-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Yes, they are comapatible. In fact, that's the system I started MA3 with.

patscarr · 10-01-2008, 02:58 PM

Cool! So maybe this time next year we could see a beta freshwater?

Jim Sachs · 10-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Sure - why don't I just name a date and time so that everyone can plan their lives around it?

09-28-2008, 03:33 AM	#2042
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Working on a bug that shows up when using nVidia 6600 GT cards with dual monitors. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-28-2008, 03:59 AM	#2043
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	Can we expect a good screenshot before the BETA ? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

09-28-2008, 01:29 PM	#2045
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Highlander - can't take the time for a screenshot. Henemly - the problem only shows up on dual-monitor setups. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-29-2008, 03:26 AM	#2047
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	2 or 3. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-29-2008, 10:50 AM	#2048
cohiba420 Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 63	almost! okay team... no more 'feature requests' or 'screen-shot' requests... :-) lets let the artist (& team) finish their final draft composition. Ive read enough to know its going to be great... no point in pulling the man from behind the curtain when the great oz is about to launch his greatest digital production to date!

09-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#2041
Hot Registered Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Hey Jim any news: Are there bugs still being found? How many bugs still on your list to fix? Maybe we'll see it in October?

09-28-2008, 10:08 AM	#2044
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Working on a bug that shows up when using nVidia 6600 GT cards with dual monitors. I got that card. Could I try it? I only got one monitor.

09-29-2008, 02:26 AM	#2046
hololo Registered Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Taipei Taiwan Posts: 43	How many bugs need to fix before beta 1?

09-29-2008, 11:55 AM	#2049
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	A Little bit of history?..... Some of you may not have seen or read this..... http://www.fish-byte.com/news2.htm

09-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#2050
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	Originally posted by hololo: How many bugs need to fix before beta 1? I know of a good bug spray Jim can use that won't harm the fish . hololo, We've all been waiting patiently (some more than others) for many years....Let's let the anticipation grow just a little longer and be patient. "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail"-W2

09-29-2008, 10:50 PM	#2051
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by cjmaddy: A Little bit of history?..... Some of you may not have seen or read this..... http://www.fish-byte.com/news2.htm Have we really been waiting over 6 years for the freshwater? Doesn't sync with my memory, but the last decade has been blurry and confusing for me. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

09-30-2008, 06:17 AM	#2052
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	Originally posted by Socrates: Have we really been waiting over 6 years for the freshwater? Doesn't sync with my memory, but the last decade has been blurry and confusing for me. Yeah, time does go by real fast sometimes, especially the older you get. I'm very excited about the release of the beta as I'm sure all of you are as well. Six years and another masterpiece is about to be unveiled. My new laptop will be the main little beast running it. Can't wait.. "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail"-W2

10-01-2008, 07:17 AM	#2053
nicksteel Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mississippi (and no, I don't watch FOX!) Posts: 244	Time changes things. Take a moment and try to remember the computer you were using when MA was first released. Floppy drives? VGA monitor? 256k memory? MA3 finds a completely new environment. Jim will have to get into holograms for the future versions!

10-01-2008, 09:32 AM	#2054
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	Originally posted by nicksteel: Take a moment and try to remember the computer you were using when MA was first released. Floppy drives? VGA monitor? 256k memory? MA3 finds a completely new environment. Jim will have to get into holograms for the future versions! That will be worth waiting another 6 years for "We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail"-W2

10-01-2008, 10:11 AM	#2055
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Hi all, the 6 years I was talking about was for the FRESHwater (which isn't coming anytime soon). We haven't been waiting that long for 3.0. We've been waiting longer!!!! The 3d Background was mentioned all the way back in days of .99 I think that's just about a decade right? I have a feeling we'll all find this was totally worth the wait though, and the timing was just right. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

10-01-2008, 10:37 AM	#2056
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by Socrates: Hi all, the 6 years I was talking about was for the FRESHwater (which isn't coming anytime soon). Again, it is up to Jim to give the full details and answers on this, but back in 2003, I saw the Freshwater Aquarium running. I saw rocks, plants, and the flawless treasure chest opening and closing, some in the Aquarium, some in mockup state. The two main things missing were fish and collision avoidance. Now that Jim has invested all the time necessary in Marine Aquarium 3 for the collision avoidance, I am hoping that the Freshwater Aquarium will not take "years". But we will just have to see. I don't want to inject foolish optimism or put words in Jim's mouth. "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

10-01-2008, 11:39 AM	#2057
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	I wonder if the models of fish, chest, etc from the freshwater pre-alphas are compatible with the new MA "engine". Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

10-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#2058
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Yes, they are comapatible. In fact, that's the system I started MA3 with. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-01-2008, 02:58 PM	#2059
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Cool! So maybe this time next year we could see a beta freshwater? Patrick

10-01-2008, 03:36 PM	#2060
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Sure - why don't I just name a date and time so that everyone can plan their lives around it? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium