Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 105

rctneil · 10-10-2008, 03:10 PM

SAME HERE!

troyb · 10-10-2008, 07:50 PM

I think it is great

hololo · 10-11-2008, 09:05 AM

God Job, Jim Sachs

Sergiales · 10-11-2008, 01:50 PM

Fantastic job!. The 3D background is beautiful. Congratulations!.

Tiny Turtle · 10-11-2008, 02:23 PM

Hi Sergio,
Welcome back! (unless you've just been lurking

)

Udi · 10-15-2008, 02:44 AM

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!!!

Sorry, can't think of anything else to say (too busy looking at this wonder).

10x much Jim

nicksteel · 10-15-2008, 06:06 PM

Neatest part is the upcoming development period. Beta after beta, then enhancement after enhancement. Much more fun watching it grow than just downloading something and running it!

Jim Sachs · 10-15-2008, 06:35 PM

That's the plan, but you'd never know it from the lack of sales. Sure, most people lost almost everthing in the stock market today, but surely they have $20 left

nicksteel · 10-15-2008, 06:51 PM

Was wondering. DA has update method that contacts site for full download for licensed copy. Wouldn't this be applicable to MA3, given the intended updates after beta? Seems it would hamper people with non-legal key codes.

I've always thought MA3 should be treated as a unique release with a new charge. Look at Nero, etc. Twenty bucks is a very low price for the effort involved with a completely specialized product like this. Where else other than MA and DA can you contact the author and actually get a personal response?

I know of no other products that give as much "bang for the buck" and afford a continuing interest.

Mith · 10-16-2008, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

That's the plan, but you'd never know it from the lack of sales. Sure, most people lost almost everthing in the stock market today, but surely they have $20 left

YOU RAISED THE PRICE FIVE CENTS!!! OMG! YOU BAS......

lol

johnblommers · 10-16-2008, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Mith:

...OMG! YOU BAS......

What?? He killed Kenny?

Jim Sachs · 10-16-2008, 09:49 AM

No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up.

Mith · 10-17-2008, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by johnblommers:

What?? He killed Kenny?

LOL... love that show!

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up.

JEEEZ Jim, you trying to give me a heart attack! sigh....

henemly · 10-21-2008, 12:37 PM

Image2.png

Jim Sachs · 10-21-2008, 01:03 PM

Probably.

feldon34 · 10-21-2008, 01:22 PM

I just hope MA3 will accept PNG files right out-of-the-box in a selector window. They must be PNG-24 with exactly 256 x 256 resolution.

The current situation with MA2.6 is very confusing and I think most people give up after trying to create logos for it. Even avid readers of this forum have had problems getting logos to work, mostly due to the counterintuitive nature of the "Open File" feature in the Aquarium.

When someone clicks the "Open File" button within the program, the discover that it only accepts the inferior 1-bit BMP file format. It will not accept greyscale or color PNG files. Yet MA2.6 actually has unofficial, undocumented support for PNG files. But you must go digging around in your Aquarium folder, delete any BMP logo named Logo.dat or MA_Ext.p1p, and then drop correctly-formatted PNG files.

If MA3 does retain the same basic behavior of MA2.6, then I'll write a Marine Aquarium Logo Manager program for it.

Stew2000 · 10-21-2008, 01:45 PM

I find it very easy to get a .png to MA2.6.
I don't know how easier Jim can make it O.o

feldon34 · 10-21-2008, 06:27 PM

Locating the folder that the Aquarium is installed in, deleting some hidden files, and dropping properly formatted PNG files is "as easy as Jim can make it?" If the PNG file does not follow the format exactly, it simply doesn't appear. Also, out-of-the-box, the Aquarium does not cycle through PNG logos. The settings must be changed for this to work.

And the user must completely refrain from using the built-in "Import Logo" button as this will interfere with PNG logos.

This is, by far, the #1 issue I receive e-mail about. It always takes 2-3 e-mails to explain to people and get them to understand that it is an unsupported feature that they have to use workarounds to use.

debavocet · 10-27-2008, 01:27 PM

I have a comment about MA 2 that may have relevance to MA 3. My main reason for watching the MA is to study the beauty and details of the fish and corals. My least favorite effect is when fish and corals go into deep shadow. I could never figure out if this effect was purely artistic, or if it has something to do with preventing screen burn-in of the stationary objects and their patterns. I'd be happier if the fish were in shadow about half that length of time.
Will MA 3 have this effect, and will it be adjustable?

Xylem · 10-28-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up.

A little confusion; the price on the Serenscreen splashpage says $19.95 but when you follow the link it appears to be $14.95, unless I misunderstand something (and that's happened before

).

BTW, Jim, is there any news about my upgrade.

Regards

10-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#2084
Sergiales Software Engineer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 266	Fantastic job!. The 3D background is beautiful. Congratulations!. Sincerely, Sergio.

10-11-2008, 02:23 PM	#2085
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Hi Sergio, Welcome back! (unless you've just been lurking ) Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

10-15-2008, 02:44 AM	#2086
Udi Registered Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 3	WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW !!!!! Sorry, can't think of anything else to say (too busy looking at this wonder). 10x much Jim

10-15-2008, 06:35 PM	#2088
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	That's the plan, but you'd never know it from the lack of sales. Sure, most people lost almost everthing in the stock market today, but surely they have $20 left Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-16-2008, 01:56 AM	#2091
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Originally posted by Mith: ...OMG! YOU BAS...... What?? He killed Kenny? 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.

10-10-2008, 03:10 PM	#2081
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	SAME HERE!

10-10-2008, 07:50 PM	#2082
troyb Registered Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 36	I think it is great

10-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#2083
hololo Registered Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Taipei Taiwan Posts: 43	God Job, Jim Sachs

10-15-2008, 06:06 PM	#2087
nicksteel Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mississippi (and no, I don't watch FOX!) Posts: 244	Neatest part is the upcoming development period. Beta after beta, then enhancement after enhancement. Much more fun watching it grow than just downloading something and running it!

10-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#2089
nicksteel Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mississippi (and no, I don't watch FOX!) Posts: 244	Was wondering. DA has update method that contacts site for full download for licensed copy. Wouldn't this be applicable to MA3, given the intended updates after beta? Seems it would hamper people with non-legal key codes. I've always thought MA3 should be treated as a unique release with a new charge. Look at Nero, etc. Twenty bucks is a very low price for the effort involved with a completely specialized product like this. Where else other than MA and DA can you contact the author and actually get a personal response? I know of no other products that give as much "bang for the buck" and afford a continuing interest.

10-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#2090
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: That's the plan, but you'd never know it from the lack of sales. Sure, most people lost almost everthing in the stock market today, but surely they have $20 left YOU RAISED THE PRICE FIVE CENTS!!! OMG! YOU BAS...... lol

10-16-2008, 09:49 AM	#2092
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-17-2008, 12:40 AM	#2093
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Originally posted by johnblommers: What?? He killed Kenny? LOL... love that show! Originally posted by Jim Sachs: No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up. JEEEZ Jim, you trying to give me a heart attack! sigh....

10-21-2008, 12:37 PM	#2094
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Are MA3 logo png's the same size as 2.6? Image2.png

10-21-2008, 01:03 PM	#2095
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	Probably. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-21-2008, 01:22 PM	#2096
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I just hope MA3 will accept PNG files right out-of-the-box in a selector window. They must be PNG-24 with exactly 256 x 256 resolution. The current situation with MA2.6 is very confusing and I think most people give up after trying to create logos for it. Even avid readers of this forum have had problems getting logos to work, mostly due to the counterintuitive nature of the "Open File" feature in the Aquarium. When someone clicks the "Open File" button within the program, the discover that it only accepts the inferior 1-bit BMP file format. It will not accept greyscale or color PNG files. Yet MA2.6 actually has unofficial, undocumented support for PNG files. But you must go digging around in your Aquarium folder, delete any BMP logo named Logo.dat or MA_Ext.p1p, and then drop correctly-formatted PNG files. If MA3 does retain the same basic behavior of MA2.6, then I'll write a Marine Aquarium Logo Manager program for it. "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

10-21-2008, 01:45 PM	#2097
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	I find it very easy to get a .png to MA2.6. I don't know how easier Jim can make it O.o

10-21-2008, 06:27 PM	#2098
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Locating the folder that the Aquarium is installed in, deleting some hidden files, and dropping properly formatted PNG files is "as easy as Jim can make it?" If the PNG file does not follow the format exactly, it simply doesn't appear. Also, out-of-the-box, the Aquarium does not cycle through PNG logos. The settings must be changed for this to work. And the user must completely refrain from using the built-in "Import Logo" button as this will interfere with PNG logos. This is, by far, the #1 issue I receive e-mail about. It always takes 2-3 e-mails to explain to people and get them to understand that it is an unsupported feature that they have to use workarounds to use. "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

10-27-2008, 01:27 PM	#2099
debavocet Welcome to the Quack House! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 56	I have a comment about MA 2 that may have relevance to MA 3. My main reason for watching the MA is to study the beauty and details of the fish and corals. My least favorite effect is when fish and corals go into deep shadow. I could never figure out if this effect was purely artistic, or if it has something to do with preventing screen burn-in of the stationary objects and their patterns. I'd be happier if the fish were in shadow about half that length of time. Will MA 3 have this effect, and will it be adjustable? Quack - debavocet http://www.stratacafe.com/member.asp?ID=8929&page=1

10-28-2008, 02:01 PM	#2100
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: No, it's still $19.95 - I just rounded up. A little confusion; the price on the Serenscreen splashpage says $19.95 but when you follow the link it appears to be $14.95, unless I misunderstand something (and that's happened before ). BTW, Jim, is there any news about my upgrade. Regards