Developer Notes - Page 17

Edgar · 01-22-2009, 11:11 AM

Okay I just duplicated this bug when the screensaver kicks in. Now to figure out why. Sorry.

cjmaddy · 01-22-2009, 11:20 AM

I've added an .mp3 file to the playlist, (which works). Then put AltLogo.png into the same folder. - It doesn't work.

Edit: - I see you now agree.

cjmaddy · 01-22-2009, 01:23 PM

Vince, to the rescue! .... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...56&#post109556

Jim Sachs · 01-22-2009, 06:59 PM

Beta 8h, with Edgar's latest changes:

http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Jim Sachs · 01-23-2009, 03:42 AM

Beta 8i: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Changes:
Alternate crystal logo should appear on all screens now.

Opening splash screen should appear much earlier, not flicker, and appear at roughly the same time on all monitors.

cjmaddy · 01-23-2009, 04:23 AM

The "shocking yellow lettering" tells me that what I've just downloaded is '8i' not 8h. - It's working, but where it's getting the MA3Playlist.lst and AltLogo.png from is anyone's guess. - The goal posts have been moved so many times, and file names changed, that there are now copies of those files and other obsolete stuff all over the place.

I think the only way forward is to try and rid my computer of 'everything' MA3 related, then start again from scratch......

Edit: Just seen your post, Jim. - Yes, the opening splash screens now appear simultaneously.

loub516 · 01-23-2009, 05:44 AM

Have the AltLogo.png in the 2.6 folder. The L key still does nothing.

cjmaddy · 01-23-2009, 05:50 AM

LB, - Try it in... C:/Documents and Settings/Your Name/Application Data/Marine Aquarium 3

feldon34 · 01-23-2009, 12:03 PM

While the release of all these Betas may seem breathtaking, it just proves to me that there is serious interest from Jim and Edgar to get the Vista exit security issue, multimonitor issues, and also the crystal and playlist folder issues resolved to everyone's satisfaction so that they can move forward with bigger changes.

loub516 · 01-23-2009, 12:42 PM

LB, - Try it in... C:/Documents and Settings/Your Name/Application Data/Marine Aquarium 3

Tried that, still nothing happens when I press the L key. It's not a big deal, I can wait till after beta and the logo is finalized to wherever it's going to be. I assume it will be in the settings box similar to 2.6.

Jim Sachs · 01-23-2009, 12:57 PM

It will still be a while before the final logo support is in place.

ESHIREY · 01-23-2009, 02:06 PM

Yeah, nothing happens to mine either. Then again, I probably won't use it anyway.

Jim Sachs · 01-23-2009, 04:02 PM

Edgar thinks he has a fix for the problem of MS Office documents loading slowly.

Beta 8j: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

rps · 01-23-2009, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Edgar thinks he has a fix for the problem of MS Office documents loading slowly.

Beta 8j: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Works fine on my system! (Fix verified.)

~Ralph S.

ESHIREY · 01-24-2009, 01:48 PM

No problems here.

Jim Sachs · 01-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Uploaded Beta 8k:
http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Fixed a possible crashing bug if the unregistered version of the program tried to load a fish list which was created by a registered version.

Fixed several visual anomolies that had been reported.

Changed the look of the fish chart when copy is unregistered.

Added giant icon for Vista (just the Marine Aquarium 3 logo for now).

fuzz · 01-27-2009, 03:59 AM

Hi Jim,
I've been enjoying your wonderful aquarium for years. I've been running all the betas and they are Awesome! Thanks so much for including some of the "old timers" to participate in the testing. I'm currently running the Aquarium on an Acer GemStone Blue, 64 bit, Nvidia Geforce 9500M GS. 18.4 inch HD screen. The only thing I noticed was the fish were a bit jerky when they get close to each other. But it is AWESOME! The new animated corals are very nice, though I think the fan has a bit too much movement, jmo. All of the test versions have installed flawlessly.
So thanks again Jim. I use this program on both of my computers, though I only have the test versions on the Acer.
ps..I remember once reading that there may be a banded coral shrimp. Is that still on the table? The cave looks like a perfect hangout.

Jim Sachs · 01-27-2009, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the comments, fuzz. Yes, a banded coral shrimp is still on the list, but there are other creatures which are better suited to the cave.

Jav400 · 01-30-2009, 08:15 AM

Just as an announcement:

Since MA3 has now been released into the wild, the Beta download site with all the versions is now password protected. If any member now needs a past version for some reason, send me a pm with the reason and I will, if warranted, send you the password for the directory.

Jim Sachs · 01-30-2009, 11:00 AM

Bear in mind that new Beta versions will be coming just about as often (one is almost ready now). It won't be absolutely necessary to download them, but for those who wish to, they won't be wrapped in the Installer. The installer requires effort on Prolific's part, so we'll wait until we get stable versions before bothering them. Maybe once a month or so, we'll update the "official" version on the SereneScreen site. In between, I'll release incremental updates for those of you who like to keep up with them.

01-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#321
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Okay I just duplicated this bug when the screensaver kicks in. Now to figure out why. Sorry. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

01-22-2009, 06:59 PM	#324
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Beta 8h, with Edgar's latest changes: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-23-2009, 03:42 AM	#325
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Beta 8i: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Changes: Alternate crystal logo should appear on all screens now. Opening splash screen should appear much earlier, not flicker, and appear at roughly the same time on all monitors. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-23-2009, 05:44 AM	#327
loub516 Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 421	Have the AltLogo.png in the 2.6 folder. The L key still does nothing. LB

01-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#329
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	While the release of all these Betas may seem breathtaking, it just proves to me that there is serious interest from Jim and Edgar to get the Vista exit security issue, multimonitor issues, and also the crystal and playlist folder issues resolved to everyone's satisfaction so that they can move forward with bigger changes. "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

01-22-2009, 11:20 AM	#322
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	I've added an .mp3 file to the playlist, (which works). Then put AltLogo.png into the same folder. - It doesn't work. Edit: - I see you now agree.

01-22-2009, 01:23 PM	#323
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Vince, to the rescue! .... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...56&#post109556

01-23-2009, 04:23 AM	#326
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	The "shocking yellow lettering" tells me that what I've just downloaded is '8i' not 8h. - It's working, but where it's getting the MA3Playlist.lst and AltLogo.png from is anyone's guess. - The goal posts have been moved so many times, and file names changed, that there are now copies of those files and other obsolete stuff all over the place. I think the only way forward is to try and rid my computer of 'everything' MA3 related, then start again from scratch...... Edit: Just seen your post, Jim. - Yes, the opening splash screens now appear simultaneously.

01-23-2009, 05:50 AM	#328
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	LB, - Try it in... C:/Documents and Settings/Your Name/Application Data/Marine Aquarium 3

01-23-2009, 12:42 PM	#330
loub516 Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 421	LB, - Try it in... C:/Documents and Settings/Your Name/Application Data/Marine Aquarium 3 Tried that, still nothing happens when I press the L key. It's not a big deal, I can wait till after beta and the logo is finalized to wherever it's going to be. I assume it will be in the settings box similar to 2.6. LB

01-23-2009, 12:57 PM	#331
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	It will still be a while before the final logo support is in place. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-23-2009, 02:06 PM	#332
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Yeah, nothing happens to mine either. Then again, I probably won't use it anyway.

01-23-2009, 04:02 PM	#333
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Edgar thinks he has a fix for the problem of MS Office documents loading slowly. Beta 8j: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-23-2009, 06:05 PM	#334
rps Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Edgar thinks he has a fix for the problem of MS Office documents loading slowly. Beta 8j: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Works fine on my system! (Fix verified.) ~Ralph S.

01-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#335
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	No problems here.

01-25-2009, 12:11 AM	#336
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Uploaded Beta 8k: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Fixed a possible crashing bug if the unregistered version of the program tried to load a fish list which was created by a registered version. Fixed several visual anomolies that had been reported. Changed the look of the fish chart when copy is unregistered. Added giant icon for Vista (just the Marine Aquarium 3 logo for now). Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium Last edited by Jim Sachs; 01-25-2009 at 02:28 AM.

01-27-2009, 03:59 AM	#337
fuzz Registered Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	Hi Jim, I've been enjoying your wonderful aquarium for years. I've been running all the betas and they are Awesome! Thanks so much for including some of the "old timers" to participate in the testing. I'm currently running the Aquarium on an Acer GemStone Blue, 64 bit, Nvidia Geforce 9500M GS. 18.4 inch HD screen. The only thing I noticed was the fish were a bit jerky when they get close to each other. But it is AWESOME! The new animated corals are very nice, though I think the fan has a bit too much movement, jmo. All of the test versions have installed flawlessly. So thanks again Jim. I use this program on both of my computers, though I only have the test versions on the Acer. ps..I remember once reading that there may be a banded coral shrimp. Is that still on the table? The cave looks like a perfect hangout.

01-27-2009, 09:44 AM	#338
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Thanks for the comments, fuzz. Yes, a banded coral shrimp is still on the list, but there are other creatures which are better suited to the cave. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-30-2009, 08:15 AM	#339
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Just as an announcement: Since MA3 has now been released into the wild, the Beta download site with all the versions is now password protected. If any member now needs a past version for some reason, send me a pm with the reason and I will, if warranted, send you the password for the directory. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

01-30-2009, 11:00 AM	#340
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Bear in mind that new Beta versions will be coming just about as often (one is almost ready now). It won't be absolutely necessary to download them, but for those who wish to, they won't be wrapped in the Installer. The installer requires effort on Prolific's part, so we'll wait until we get stable versions before bothering them. Maybe once a month or so, we'll update the "official" version on the SereneScreen site. In between, I'll release incremental updates for those of you who like to keep up with them. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium