Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac OS X (Snow Leopard) NOW AVAILABLE - Page 3

JimO'Connor · 08-22-2011, 01:55 AM

MA 3 + Moray Eel is in the works. Shouldn't be too long. I'm trying to clean up some things which I wasn't thrilled with in the prior release.

rctneil · 09-04-2011, 10:01 AM

I've been super busy these last few months that I totally forgot about MA3 but I guess a main issue with that is that I purchased a mac for my main machine and suddenly remembered about it. Going to download it now.

Hopefully my Windows keycode will work fine on the mac version.

How far off is a mac version with Harvey?

Update: Looks stunning on a 27" iMac! Thanks guys!

Update 2: Is there a way to make it so that the screensaver will not exit until you press the "Esc" key. As that's how I had it set on Windows and it was really nice.

Neil

JimO'Connor · 09-06-2011, 12:26 AM

I'll kick that out. I was going to try to get background color cycling in, but I just haven't gotten around to it and there is no point holding up the eel for it.

JimO'Connor · 09-06-2011, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by rctneil:

Update 2: Is there a way to make it so that the screensaver will not exit until you press the "Esc" key. As that's how I had it set on Windows and it was really nice.

Neil

Last I checked, no. We can eat key-presses so the saver framework doesn't kick us out for them (like the double space-bar), but I don't think we can block mouse moves or other events.

rctneil · 09-06-2011, 11:19 AM

Brilliant.

I'll look forward to the eel release shortly.

No probs about the mouse movement exiting the saver. If you find a way then please add in an option as it would come in very handy.

rctneil · 09-17-2011, 09:19 AM

Has this been released yet?

rctneil · 10-08-2011, 02:12 PM

Hey Jim,

Any ideas on when the eel version will be available for us mac users?

Regards,
Neil

JimO'Connor · 10-21-2011, 12:44 PM

Sorry guys. I've been rushing to get ready for winter here (half completed garage and a day or two from falling snow) and haven't gotten back to this. I've got about a full day's work to do on this for the shaders. The "good" news is the ground is about to freeze solid and the weather is about to turn ugly so working on the garage is about to no longer be an option.

If you'd like access to the not-quite-done builds e-mail me or leave feedback at the Order N Dev website and I'll mail you the app with the eel in it. I could use feedback on the shaders as I work on them.

Wizwad · 10-24-2011, 05:51 AM

You developer types with your Real Lives. It really isn't on, honestly! How does one get the US Congress to vote for the re-introduction of the ball and chain?

321liftoff · 12-12-2011, 11:42 AM

Any news on an update? What features are you looking to add/change with this new version?

JimO'Connor · 12-12-2011, 12:15 PM

The eel is in.
Background color control is just about done. Have a UI I'm fairly happy with.
The last thing I'd like to do is reduce fish popping through the reef.

Drop me contact info and I'll send you a build of the app to try.

feldon34 · 12-12-2011, 12:46 PM

Does it support spanning on multiple monitors?

JimO'Connor · 12-12-2011, 12:54 PM

No, while cool, that would affect relatively few users. I'm one of them, though.

Jim Sachs · 12-12-2011, 01:29 PM

They are few, but VERY vocal.

cohiba420 · 12-21-2011, 05:19 PM

yay!!!! cant wait to see the eel on my mac(s)!!!!! Any chance you could toss a copy of that build my way

? (figured it couldn't hurt to ask!)

Either way, Thank You!

mrtew · 12-31-2011, 09:18 PM

I've developed the patience of a saint because of my love for MA. Most things on the computer are all about instant gratification but this app is SO the total opposite!

JimO'Connor · 01-12-2012, 01:03 PM

Mr. Tew, please leave feedback at the Order N Development site and I'll drop you a beta for comment. I'm very interested in feedback as I'd like to get this out in January.

JimO'Connor · 01-12-2012, 01:09 PM

Mr. Tew, I tried the e-mail I had on file for you and it bounced.

JimO'Connor · 01-15-2012, 06:15 PM

Please find a beta with a drop dead date of 1/31/2012 at:

http://orderndev.com/downloads/MarineAquarium3-1.dmg

This has both the screen saver and the application. All of the names are Marine Aquarium 3, but that may change.

Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

JimO'Connor · 01-16-2012, 05:17 AM

I started a separate thread for MA 3.2, and I uploaded a newer beta build. Please see that thread and use that newer build.

08-22-2011, 01:55 AM	#41
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	MA 3 + Moray Eel is in the works. Shouldn't be too long. I'm trying to clean up some things which I wasn't thrilled with in the prior release. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

09-06-2011, 12:26 AM	#43
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	I'll kick that out. I was going to try to get background color cycling in, but I just haven't gotten around to it and there is no point holding up the eel for it. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

09-06-2011, 12:28 AM	#44
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Originally posted by rctneil: Update 2: Is there a way to make it so that the screensaver will not exit until you press the "Esc" key. As that's how I had it set on Windows and it was really nice. Neil Last I checked, no. We can eat key-presses so the saver framework doesn't kick us out for them (like the double space-bar), but I don't think we can block mouse moves or other events. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-21-2011, 12:44 PM	#48
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Sorry guys. I've been rushing to get ready for winter here (half completed garage and a day or two from falling snow) and haven't gotten back to this. I've got about a full day's work to do on this for the shaders. The "good" news is the ground is about to freeze solid and the weather is about to turn ugly so working on the garage is about to no longer be an option. If you'd like access to the not-quite-done builds e-mail me or leave feedback at the Order N Dev website and I'll mail you the app with the eel in it. I could use feedback on the shaders as I work on them. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-24-2011, 05:51 AM	#49
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09-04-2011, 10:01 AM	#42
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	I've been super busy these last few months that I totally forgot about MA3 but I guess a main issue with that is that I purchased a mac for my main machine and suddenly remembered about it. Going to download it now. Hopefully my Windows keycode will work fine on the mac version. How far off is a mac version with Harvey? Update: Looks stunning on a 27" iMac! Thanks guys! Update 2: Is there a way to make it so that the screensaver will not exit until you press the "Esc" key. As that's how I had it set on Windows and it was really nice. Neil

09-06-2011, 11:19 AM	#45
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Brilliant. I'll look forward to the eel release shortly. No probs about the mouse movement exiting the saver. If you find a way then please add in an option as it would come in very handy.

09-17-2011, 09:19 AM	#46
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Has this been released yet?

10-08-2011, 02:12 PM	#47
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Hey Jim, Any ideas on when the eel version will be available for us mac users? Regards, Neil

12-12-2011, 11:42 AM	#50
321liftoff Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	Any news on an update? What features are you looking to add/change with this new version?

12-12-2011, 12:15 PM	#51
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	The eel is in. Background color control is just about done. Have a UI I'm fairly happy with. The last thing I'd like to do is reduce fish popping through the reef. Drop me contact info and I'll send you a build of the app to try. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

12-12-2011, 12:46 PM	#52
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Does it support spanning on multiple monitors? "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

12-12-2011, 12:54 PM	#53
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	No, while cool, that would affect relatively few users. I'm one of them, though. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

12-12-2011, 01:29 PM	#54
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	They are few, but VERY vocal. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-21-2011, 05:19 PM	#55
cohiba420 Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 63	yay!!!! cant wait to see the eel on my mac(s)!!!!! Any chance you could toss a copy of that build my way ? (figured it couldn't hurt to ask!) Either way, Thank You!

12-31-2011, 09:18 PM	#56
mrtew Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: michigan Posts: 109	Patience I've developed the patience of a saint because of my love for MA. Most things on the computer are all about instant gratification but this app is SO the total opposite! mrtew

01-12-2012, 01:03 PM	#57
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Mr. Tew, please leave feedback at the Order N Development site and I'll drop you a beta for comment. I'm very interested in feedback as I'd like to get this out in January. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

01-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#58
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Mr. Tew, I tried the e-mail I had on file for you and it bounced. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

01-15-2012, 06:15 PM	#59
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Please find a beta with a drop dead date of 1/31/2012 at: http://orderndev.com/downloads/MarineAquarium3-1.dmg This has both the screen saver and the application. All of the names are Marine Aquarium 3, but that may change. Feedback would be greatly appreciated. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

01-16-2012, 05:17 AM	#60
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	I started a separate thread for MA 3.2, and I uploaded a newer beta build. Please see that thread and use that newer build. Jim O'Connor Order N Development