Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 24

feldon34 · 03-11-2007, 09:23 AM

Unfortunately, no webhost stays good for long. It seems iPower runs fine, there's just almost no tech support and they aren't prompt about domain names.

As long as you have control over your domain, I wouldn't worry too much.

Jim Sachs · 03-12-2007, 12:53 AM

After a couple of emails, they finally got my fish-byte.com site back on the air. I guess I'll stick with them for now.

Gabrieloak67 · 03-12-2007, 12:02 PM

Would love to see the new version. Any mandarin fish expected?

Jav400 · 03-12-2007, 12:17 PM

The new 3D version Jim is working on is tightly under wraps for now and no screenshots can be released. Once it is done and out, and the current fish are redone, then I would guess Jim will start working on the creature packs. A mandarin goby is scheduled for inclusion, unless Jim changes his mind. As to exactly which pack or when, no date has been set.

nicksteel · 03-12-2007, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Jav400:

The new 3D version Jim is working on is tightly under wraps for now and no screenshots can be released. Once it is done and out, and the current fish are redone, then I would guess Jim will start working on the creature packs. A mandarin goby is scheduled for inclusion, unless Jim changes his mind. As to exactly which pack or when, no date has been set.

"......But in this seeking, know patience." - Master Poe (Kung Fu).

ESHIREY · 03-12-2007, 03:10 PM

Hello Gabrieloak67 and to the forum.

F34R · 03-17-2007, 08:51 PM

wow, it's been almost two years since my last visit lol. I found an old demo on backup disk and had to revisit the site to see what's been going on.

Can someone fill me in on the latest and greatest ? I've read back a few pages, but some more detail would be cool. I can't find my key, or order info, so I'm going to purchase this again, as being without the best screen saver ever isn't "the in" thing lol.

feldon34 · 03-17-2007, 10:10 PM

Marine Aquarium 2.6 is up to 28 fish, including two Lionfishes. It supports widescreen, dual screen, a clock, calendar, and adding your own logos.

Marine Aquarium 3, which has no firm release date, will contain a revised background.

loub516 · 04-04-2007, 06:56 AM

So how are things progressing now?

Jav400 · 04-04-2007, 07:35 AM

I talked to Jim the other day and he said he was going to be giving his first shot at lightplay and shaders. I haven't heard the results, I was kind of wondering who won myself.

Are you still with us Jim?

ESHIREY · 04-04-2007, 10:20 AM

I hope it all works out for him.

Jim Sachs · 04-04-2007, 10:24 AM

The battle between me and Shaders is still a standoff. Should know more by tonight.

ESHIREY · 04-04-2007, 10:55 AM

Well we all have faith in you buddy. And I know you can do it. Just don't go pulling your hair out over it.

Jim Sachs · 04-04-2007, 12:30 PM

Too late.

Jim Sachs · 04-06-2007, 03:34 PM

Morgan - I've decided to switch away from iPowerweb. One of the main reasons I went with them was their "host up to 6 domains in one account" claim. Well, I just tried to add my daughter's website, and was informed that I'd need a whole new account. The "6 domains" business just means 6 pointers to one website. Register.com already does that for me with simple name-aliasing.

So, who would you recommend?

Jav400 · 04-07-2007, 10:03 AM

Jim we never heard. Who won the shader battle?

Ralph · 04-07-2007, 03:20 PM

I am sure Jim would have waved the flag had he even come in second

(just don't be waving a white flag)

Jim Sachs · 04-07-2007, 09:33 PM

I'm going through the Shader example code line by line. Just can't figure out why they need to use copies of everything instead of the actual vertex buffers...

Ralph · 04-07-2007, 09:53 PM

After all the frustration over the last number of years you still sticking with the name "Serene" or will we get a new name along with a new screen saver... $5#%3D(*!!fish

jleslie · 04-08-2007, 03:18 AM

:-)

03-11-2007, 09:23 AM	#461
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Unfortunately, no webhost stays good for long. It seems iPower runs fine, there's just almost no tech support and they aren't prompt about domain names. As long as you have control over your domain, I wouldn't worry too much. "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

03-12-2007, 12:53 AM	#462
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	After a couple of emails, they finally got my fish-byte.com site back on the air. I guess I'll stick with them for now. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-12-2007, 12:02 PM	#463
Gabrieloak67 Registered Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	When, approx is the new version (and the creature packs) available? Sounds wonderful! Would love to see the new version. Any mandarin fish expected?

03-12-2007, 12:17 PM	#464
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The new 3D version Jim is working on is tightly under wraps for now and no screenshots can be released. Once it is done and out, and the current fish are redone, then I would guess Jim will start working on the creature packs. A mandarin goby is scheduled for inclusion, unless Jim changes his mind. As to exactly which pack or when, no date has been set. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-12-2007, 03:10 PM	#466
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Hello Gabrieloak67 and to the forum. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

03-12-2007, 12:58 PM	#465
nicksteel Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mississippi (and no, I don't watch FOX!) Posts: 244	Originally posted by Jav400: The new 3D version Jim is working on is tightly under wraps for now and no screenshots can be released. Once it is done and out, and the current fish are redone, then I would guess Jim will start working on the creature packs. A mandarin goby is scheduled for inclusion, unless Jim changes his mind. As to exactly which pack or when, no date has been set. "......But in this seeking, know patience." - Master Poe (Kung Fu).

03-17-2007, 08:51 PM	#467
F34R Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52	wow, it's been almost two years since my last visit lol. I found an old demo on backup disk and had to revisit the site to see what's been going on. Can someone fill me in on the latest and greatest ? I've read back a few pages, but some more detail would be cool. I can't find my key, or order info, so I'm going to purchase this again, as being without the best screen saver ever isn't "the in" thing lol.

03-17-2007, 10:10 PM	#468
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Marine Aquarium 2.6 is up to 28 fish, including two Lionfishes. It supports widescreen, dual screen, a clock, calendar, and adding your own logos. Marine Aquarium 3, which has no firm release date, will contain a revised background. "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

04-04-2007, 06:56 AM	#469
loub516 Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Savannah, Ga. Posts: 421	So how are things progressing now? LB

04-04-2007, 07:35 AM	#470
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I talked to Jim the other day and he said he was going to be giving his first shot at lightplay and shaders. I haven't heard the results, I was kind of wondering who won myself. Are you still with us Jim? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-04-2007, 10:20 AM	#471
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I hope it all works out for him. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

04-04-2007, 10:24 AM	#472
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	The battle between me and Shaders is still a standoff. Should know more by tonight. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-04-2007, 10:55 AM	#473
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Well we all have faith in you buddy. And I know you can do it. Just don't go pulling your hair out over it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

04-04-2007, 12:30 PM	#474
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Too late. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-06-2007, 03:34 PM	#475
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Morgan - I've decided to switch away from iPowerweb. One of the main reasons I went with them was their "host up to 6 domains in one account" claim. Well, I just tried to add my daughter's website, and was informed that I'd need a whole new account. The "6 domains" business just means 6 pointers to one website. Register.com already does that for me with simple name-aliasing. So, who would you recommend? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-07-2007, 10:03 AM	#476
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Jim we never heard. Who won the shader battle? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-07-2007, 03:20 PM	#477
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	I am sure Jim would have waved the flag had he even come in second (just don't be waving a white flag)

04-07-2007, 09:33 PM	#478
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	I'm going through the Shader example code line by line. Just can't figure out why they need to use copies of everything instead of the actual vertex buffers... Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-07-2007, 09:53 PM	#479
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	After all the frustration over the last number of years you still sticking with the name "Serene" or will we get a new name along with a new screen saver... $5#%3D(*!!fish

04-08-2007, 03:18 AM	#480
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	:-)