Updates - Page 4

Marian Nichols · 06-17-2005, 08:09 PM

I so wanted to post a screen shot but was afeared too as a tester. The lagoon is very soothing to watch, that is until ...?

iMark · 06-18-2005, 07:09 AM

ooohhhh Marian...don't tease us like that

Marian Nichols · 06-18-2005, 07:57 AM

I can't spoil it just now. But since there are sharks about think about it.

Wizwad · 06-20-2005, 07:00 PM

So what you're saying, Marian, is that the sharks get mobbed by a gang of crabs?

That is a nice screenshot. To go all american on y'all, "Now that's what I'm talkin about!"

Oh my, too much Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ya think?

Anyway, that's a wonderful bit of reef, so much improved over the original that there's just no comparison. Well done to which-ever artist(s) worked on that!

Tiny Turtle · 06-20-2005, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by Wizwad:

Oh my, too much Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ya think?

Any amount of EM:HE is too much...

/Tiny Bullhorn Shoved Down Ty's Throat

cjmaddy · 06-22-2005, 08:06 AM

I've had the OK from, "Jim, no not THAT Jim ...", to post a screen shot. - Apparently there may be a short hold-up in finalising the beta testing. - But I can assure you that the wait will be well worth it, from what we have seen so far.
These shots are from the option that just shows the Manta Rays swimming in an open ocean setting. (The rays are a particular favourite of mine) - Their movement is quite balletic, - so smooth and unrepetitive! - Though only as close as this occasionally.
These are using the 'wide' option setting. There is no cropping of the pictures, and no image enhancement of any kind. - Just file compression for web use.

For those who haven't seen it yet, you have a treat in store!

feldon34 · 06-22-2005, 09:06 AM

Too bad the eyes couldn't be a separate piece of reflective geometry.

Surferminn · 06-22-2005, 10:02 PM

Looking good. This is back on my list. Avoided it since sharks are scary but since playing Far Cry, my level of fear has risen and I do like the movement description by Cliff. Will there be a demo to see before buying and what's the timing on the actual roll out date? Also, as these are big creatures (bigger than the fishes in an aquarium tank), do we track and follow the sharks and manta rays on their swimming around the ocean since they're not in a tank?

Pushwall · 06-23-2005, 05:35 AM

Cool pics! Can't wait!!

Thanks for posting them, Cliff.

ESHIREY · 06-23-2005, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by Surferminn:

Looking good. This is back on my list. Avoided it since sharks are scary but since playing Far Cry, my level of fear has risen and I do like the movement description by Cliff. Will there be a demo to see before buying and what's the timing on the actual roll out date? Also, as these are big creatures (bigger than the fishes in an aquarium tank), do we track and follow the sharks and manta rays on their swimming around the ocean since they're not in a tank?

They do look great, but sorry no tracking or following.

Surferminn · 06-23-2005, 09:25 AM

too bad. guess it must be a fixed location like a tank and waiting for them to do a swim by/around. still up for consideration tho. thanks ed.

ESHIREY · 06-23-2005, 09:47 AM

You'll love it when it's out. Trust me.

iMark · 06-23-2005, 01:12 PM

ok people...no more screen shots, no more hints...you're killing me here...LOL..I want my new and improved Terrors Of The Deep....bring it on....

enigma63941 · 06-23-2005, 05:09 PM

Anybody got some screen shots of GA 2.0?

feldon34 · 06-23-2005, 10:00 PM

Sharks is testing now. Goldfish after that.

Frank-N-Stein · 06-25-2005, 08:01 AM

Dear Schnaaps:

I didnt mean to be rude with my comments, Im just a little frustrated since there has been no official updates for "Sharks" since the very beginning.

About my ideas and suggestions, I'll try to explain clearly, since English is not my "Mother Language". (sorry about that)

First of all, we must understand that there are 3 companies with Shark-Themed screensavers with their own features.

1.- Prolific/Lifeglobe... "Sharks: Terrors of the Deep"... Since we already know all your product's features, I'll go on to the next one.

2.- Atlantis 3D... "Shark Visions"... This Screensaver has the very best and accurate Shark models on the Net (Attachment enclosed), they open and close the mouth when swim, and the enviroments are TRUE 3D (Sunken Galleon and a Coral Reef)... However, these sharks follow a predetermined path over and over and cant swim freely on the Screen.

3.- 3dRelax... "3d Living Sharks"... The only "cool" feature of this SS, is that the Sharks are really "alive" (They eat fish, and sometimes they hit the camera while swimming)... However, their models are butt-ugly (looks like made by a 5 year old kid) and the sharks swim very fast (Almost like and F-1 car)... Anyone for a Shark race?

My suggestions goes as follow.

a) Improve the Shark models to match/surpass the ones made in SharkVisions (believe me they are worth it).

b) To implement Eating Sharks and the "Hit camera" features...

c) If possible... to make a True 3d enviroment.

d) Remoras..... Please

What do you think about it?.... Hope to hear your answer soon.

By the way people... I really dont think that a Megalodon is worth for this SS (Since it is already extinct). We should focus on new species like the Whale Shark, Thresher Shark or the Mega-Mouth Shark.

P.D.... Can you tell us the date for the Sharks 2.0 release?

feldon34 · 06-25-2005, 11:19 AM

In case you missed it, Sharks 2.0 is in Beta testing right now which means the features are already locked down. It's just bug fixing now.

Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein:

a) Improve the Shark models to match/surpass the ones made in SharkVisions (believe me they are worth it).

The shark swimming has been improved in the new version. ~~Hammerheads and~~ Manta Rays have been added.

Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein:

c) If possible... to make a True 3d enviroment.

The new backgrounds are very nice.

Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein:

P.D.... Can you tell us the date for the Sharks 2.0 release?

We don't do release dates. We're testing the 4th beta right now which is good news.

Frank-N-Stein · 06-26-2005, 07:46 PM

Feldon29:

Are you sure about the Hammerheads?

Sharks 1.0 has a Hammerhead... aren't you mistaken?.... or are you talking about NEW hammerheads?

Do you have any image on the new hammerhead?

Please reply.

Thanks

feldon34 · 06-27-2005, 06:50 AM

I was mistaken. I don't have my PC up and running yet after moving so I have yet to test the new Sharks.

ESHIREY · 06-27-2005, 09:50 AM

You moved? I didn't know that. Where? When?

06-17-2005, 08:09 PM	#61
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I so wanted to post a screen shot but was afeared too as a tester. The lagoon is very soothing to watch, that is until ...? Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

06-18-2005, 07:57 AM	#63
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I can't spoil it just now. But since there are sharks about think about it. Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

06-20-2005, 07:00 PM	#64
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	So what you're saying, Marian, is that the sharks get mobbed by a gang of crabs? That is a nice screenshot. To go all american on y'all, "Now that's what I'm talkin about!" Oh my, too much Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ya think? Anyway, that's a wonderful bit of reef, so much improved over the original that there's just no comparison. Well done to which-ever artist(s) worked on that! 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

06-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#65
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Originally posted by Wizwad: Oh my, too much Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ya think? Any amount of EM:HE is too much... /Tiny Bullhorn Shoved Down Ty's Throat 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.

06-22-2005, 10:02 PM	#68
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	Looking good. This is back on my list. Avoided it since sharks are scary but since playing Far Cry, my level of fear has risen and I do like the movement description by Cliff. Will there be a demo to see before buying and what's the timing on the actual roll out date? Also, as these are big creatures (bigger than the fishes in an aquarium tank), do we track and follow the sharks and manta rays on their swimming around the ocean since they're not in a tank? Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes.

06-18-2005, 07:09 AM	#62
iMark Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIssouri Posts: 105	ooohhhh Marian...don't tease us like that

06-22-2005, 09:06 AM	#67
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Too bad the eyes couldn't be a separate piece of reflective geometry.

06-23-2005, 05:35 AM	#69
Pushwall Fellow Twang Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 133	Cool pics! Can't wait!! Thanks for posting them, Cliff.

06-23-2005, 08:12 AM	#70
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Originally posted by Surferminn: Looking good. This is back on my list. Avoided it since sharks are scary but since playing Far Cry, my level of fear has risen and I do like the movement description by Cliff. Will there be a demo to see before buying and what's the timing on the actual roll out date? Also, as these are big creatures (bigger than the fishes in an aquarium tank), do we track and follow the sharks and manta rays on their swimming around the ocean since they're not in a tank? They do look great, but sorry no tracking or following. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-23-2005, 09:25 AM	#71
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	too bad. guess it must be a fixed location like a tank and waiting for them to do a swim by/around. still up for consideration tho. thanks ed. Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes.

06-23-2005, 09:47 AM	#72
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	You'll love it when it's out. Trust me. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-23-2005, 01:12 PM	#73
iMark Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIssouri Posts: 105	ok people...no more screen shots, no more hints...you're killing me here...LOL..I want my new and improved Terrors Of The Deep....bring it on....

06-23-2005, 05:09 PM	#74
enigma63941 Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 247	Anybody got some screen shots of GA 2.0?

06-23-2005, 10:00 PM	#75
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Sharks is testing now. Goldfish after that.

06-25-2005, 11:19 AM	#77
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	In case you missed it, Sharks 2.0 is in Beta testing right now which means the features are already locked down. It's just bug fixing now. Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein: a) Improve the Shark models to match/surpass the ones made in SharkVisions (believe me they are worth it). The shark swimming has been improved in the new version. ~~Hammerheads and~~ Manta Rays have been added. Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein: c) If possible... to make a True 3d enviroment. The new backgrounds are very nice. Originally posted by Frank-N-Stein: P.D.... Can you tell us the date for the Sharks 2.0 release? We don't do release dates. We're testing the 4th beta right now which is good news. Last edited by feldon34; 06-27-2005 at 06:50 AM.

06-26-2005, 07:46 PM	#78
Frank-N-Stein Registered Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 4	Hammerheads? Feldon29: Are you sure about the Hammerheads? Sharks 1.0 has a Hammerhead... aren't you mistaken?.... or are you talking about NEW hammerheads? Do you have any image on the new hammerhead? Please reply. Thanks

06-27-2005, 06:50 AM	#79
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I was mistaken. I don't have my PC up and running yet after moving so I have yet to test the new Sharks.

06-27-2005, 09:50 AM	#80
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	You moved? I didn't know that. Where? When? Thank you for taking the time to read this.