About that surprise.... - Page 3

Jim Sachs · 05-22-2009, 12:48 AM

Go get it: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Mikey242 · 05-22-2009, 12:57 AM

Aaah a feather duster worm, awesome idea. Looks great Jim, good addition :-).

Jim Sachs · 05-22-2009, 01:10 AM

Thanks, Mikey. I didn't think anyone was still up.

fozzy · 05-22-2009, 01:16 AM

looks great! :-)

maybe a bit slow in the closing movement? i have a couple videos i made last week but they are only on facebook..

will it grow?

Mikey242 · 05-22-2009, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Thanks, Mikey. I didn't think anyone was still up.

Got up not long ago actually (in UK).

I have seen these open both quickly and slowly (just like in MA3). They usually close quickly only when you touch them (remember they can't see so they can only feel changes in water movement).

I think the movement is very realistic here.

Yodelking · 05-22-2009, 01:36 AM

Whoha!! The movement is awesome, especially when it's fully open! I wish it would close a lot faster though.
Great work as always, Jim!

Now I better get back to painting the ceeling here, although I really don't want to...

bullfrog · 05-22-2009, 01:37 AM

How cool is this

Way to go Jim

fozzy · 05-22-2009, 01:44 AM

they sense water pressure...

no need to touch them, passing nearby is enough

engelens · 05-22-2009, 02:06 AM

And a sensitive little one, too. I think I'll have to reduce the number of fish to make it feel comfortable!

rctneil · 05-22-2009, 02:07 AM

Nice work Jim!

does it open and close when it senses fish pass nearby like the clams?

Surferminn · 05-22-2009, 02:09 AM

Well, that's for sure a surprise! Looks like a badminton shuttlecock when fully opened.

Overlord · 05-22-2009, 02:57 AM

Just got in from a party I went to. Checked the forum and came across the big finale surprise. This is absolutely beautiful Jim. It just keeps getting better. When I see things this fantastic I wonder if we are worthy!

Jav400 · 05-22-2009, 03:15 AM

Had a couple of those in my real aquarium years ago. Always did like them. Looks pretty good to me. Like the others, I have seen them close quickly at times, but this seems fairly normal.

Jim,
Since you generally look for the "what was that I just saw" factor, would it be possible to write a small routine where every xx number of closes or something, it zips back instead of closing slowly?

PS. Dang, I was right the first guess, should have stuck with it.

patscarr · 05-22-2009, 06:22 AM

Very cool, Jim. What's next?

Wizwad · 05-22-2009, 09:41 AM

No pressure, hey Pat.

DWillens · 05-22-2009, 09:47 AM

Very nice! Thanks Jim!

Damon

Jim Sachs · 05-22-2009, 10:39 AM

Pat - the new fish models and movement are next.

patscarr · 05-22-2009, 11:11 AM

Oh boy! Those could be a lot of work and take months.

rps · 05-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Wow - it's *really* nice!

RS

rctneil · 05-22-2009, 11:22 AM

yay, can't wait for the new models!

05-22-2009, 12:48 AM	#41
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	Go get it: http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-22-2009, 01:10 AM	#43
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	Thanks, Mikey. I didn't think anyone was still up. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-22-2009, 01:16 AM	#44
fozzy Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 32	looks great! :-) maybe a bit slow in the closing movement? i have a couple videos i made last week but they are only on facebook.. will it grow? testing on: ATI Radeon mobility X2300 - Intel(R) 946GZ Express Chipset Family

05-22-2009, 01:36 AM	#46
Yodelking yodeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Staffanstorp, Sweden Posts: 294	Whoha!! The movement is awesome, especially when it's fully open! I wish it would close a lot faster though. Great work as always, Jim! Now I better get back to painting the ceeling here, although I really don't want to... Yodelking - För god att kolsyra!

05-22-2009, 01:44 AM	#48
fozzy Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 32	they sense water pressure... no need to touch them, passing nearby is enough testing on: ATI Radeon mobility X2300 - Intel(R) 946GZ Express Chipset Family

05-22-2009, 12:57 AM	#42
Mikey242 Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Aaah a feather duster worm, awesome idea. Looks great Jim, good addition :-).

05-22-2009, 01:28 AM	#45
Mikey242 Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Thanks, Mikey. I didn't think anyone was still up. Got up not long ago actually (in UK). I have seen these open both quickly and slowly (just like in MA3). They usually close quickly only when you touch them (remember they can't see so they can only feel changes in water movement). I think the movement is very realistic here.

05-22-2009, 01:37 AM	#47
bullfrog Registered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montgomery, NY Posts: 10	How cool is this Way to go Jim

05-22-2009, 02:06 AM	#49
engelens Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 34	Beautiful! And a sensitive little one, too. I think I'll have to reduce the number of fish to make it feel comfortable!

05-22-2009, 02:07 AM	#50
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Nice work Jim! does it open and close when it senses fish pass nearby like the clams?

05-22-2009, 02:09 AM	#51
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	Well, that's for sure a surprise! Looks like a badminton shuttlecock when fully opened. Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes.

05-22-2009, 02:57 AM	#52
Overlord Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 72	Just got in from a party I went to. Checked the forum and came across the big finale surprise. This is absolutely beautiful Jim. It just keeps getting better. When I see things this fantastic I wonder if we are worthy!

05-22-2009, 03:15 AM	#53
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Had a couple of those in my real aquarium years ago. Always did like them. Looks pretty good to me. Like the others, I have seen them close quickly at times, but this seems fairly normal. Jim, Since you generally look for the "what was that I just saw" factor, would it be possible to write a small routine where every xx number of closes or something, it zips back instead of closing slowly? PS. Dang, I was right the first guess, should have stuck with it. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-22-2009, 06:22 AM	#54
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Very cool, Jim. What's next? Patrick

05-22-2009, 09:41 AM	#55
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	No pressure, hey Pat. Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

05-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#56
DWillens Registered Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	Very nice! Thanks Jim! Damon

05-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#57
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	Pat - the new fish models and movement are next. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#58
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Oh boy! Those could be a lot of work and take months. Patrick

05-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#59
rps Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57	Wow - it's really nice! RS

05-22-2009, 11:22 AM	#60
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	yay, can't wait for the new models!