Goldfish 2.0 Released... Finally - Page 4

drfish · 02-26-2006, 10:14 AM

I knew I wouldn't be the only one!

Tiny Turtle · 02-27-2006, 05:01 AM

Oh, hush up Tulip Boy!

/Tiny Highlander (There can be only One)

Aren't you gonna ask me how the upgrade's going?

edaniels · 03-01-2006, 10:34 AM

If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl.

bugsymcd24 · 03-01-2006, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by edaniels:

If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl.

maybe a desk clock, or a mirror, or a telephone, or anything other than a flower,

also, how about letting a least 2 fish in the bowl, not just one?

edaniels · 03-01-2006, 06:10 PM

Here in the U.S., most guys (myself included) wouldn't feel comfortable having a flower on their desk; we tend to feel it puts our masculinity in doubt... but over in Asia, warriors studied "sissy" things like poetry and flower-arranging as much as swordsmanship, and it's more of that Asian feeling I was going for... I was trying to create a tranquil feeling, an appreciation of natural grace and beauty.

To me, a telephone represents stress... a nice clock, though, may do the trick. My wife suggested maybe a sprig of some non-flowering bush or tree might be masculine enough... but I'm open to other suggestions, too.

Anybody else...?

Jim Sachs · 03-01-2006, 06:13 PM

Bonzai tree.

Lostboy · 03-01-2006, 06:25 PM

How about a cat? No, no… that’s for version 10.0…

When I first saw the fishbowl I was surprised that only one fish was allowed in the bowl, but it grew fast on me, and I don’t know if I’d want any more.

I really like the flower personally. When I watch the goldfish is gives a calm feeling, and the flower just seems to fit in with that. I’m itching for some 3Dness, but I’m very patient.

But to have an option to put something else there would be nice. I’m lazy with my creativeness right now, so I thought I’d look to life for ideas. And since I don’t have a fishbowl of my own I thought I’d search Google’s images. But I found nothing.

How about a picture frame? Import your own picture in there. Maybe a clock on the wall in the background… coo coo clock.

Other ideas, but not as good; lava lamp; can of fish food; or if you really feel like getting into it, a window in the background with the forest just outside, with the lights turned up it’s daylight birds chirping sun shining wind blowing a gentile breeze making the curtains dance, and then with the lights turned down at night the crickets chirp and the moon shines on the lonely goldfish bowl.

edaniels · 03-01-2006, 07:08 PM

Wow, that's a lot of good ideas, and within such a short time... very impressive. My favorites so far: bonzai tree, picture frame, and window with blowing curtains. All of those satisfy the tranquility requirement without being too swishy.

Oh, and Lostboy? You should write ad copy.

Lostboy · 03-01-2006, 09:30 PM

Thanks!! Writing ad copy would be great! Would go along with what I went to school for. Sure would beat selling people cell phones all day. I should go West.

Also I change my mind about the coo coo clock... grandfather clock would be much nicer.

patscarr · 03-01-2006, 09:32 PM

I like the picture frame idea!

bugsymcd24 · 03-02-2006, 04:19 AM

I like the bonzi tree idea as well also the window Idea sounds cool...

how about a lite reflection on the glass of someone or somthing like a cat looking into the bowl from this side, you reall don't see it, but the reflection is there,

EVERRET · 03-02-2006, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by patscarr:

I like the picture frame idea!

Me too, I also liked the lamp (lava?) idea with possible color variations to reflect off the bowl.

Marian Nichols · 03-02-2006, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by edaniels:

If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl.

I like the cat idea, too. One that is looking intently at the moving fish, just like mine do. Have their tail slashing.

Jav400 · 03-02-2006, 03:59 PM

Actually that was my first thought as well. But I think that might be one that the doing of it would be much harder than the idea of it and get it right.

Tiny Turtle · 03-02-2006, 04:58 PM

Bonsai. It's spelled bonsai, folks. No "z" in there.

/Tiny Making Enemies

Jim Sachs · 03-02-2006, 05:04 PM

Ha, ha - that would be my fault. When I typed it, I was wondering "Is that spelled with an a or an o?" I missed the "z" entirely.

Tiny Turtle · 03-02-2006, 05:20 PM

"Banzai" is something completely different...

patscarr · 03-02-2006, 05:26 PM

The picture frame idea is the best!

cjmaddy · 03-02-2006, 05:45 PM

My vote is for the 'plant in a tray'.

..... and two fish in the bowl !

edaniels · 03-02-2006, 07:23 PM

Two fish in the bowl: The problem is with the collision detection/avoidance system. As it is, we've got just enough room in there for the biggest fish. If the space were any smaller, or the one fish any bigger, there would be problems. Adding another fish would be possible for the smallest varieties, but not for the big ol' guys. Wouldn't you feel somehow cheated if you were given the ability to double-up with some fish, but not others?

02-26-2006, 10:14 AM	#61
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	I knew I wouldn't be the only one! I don't watch commercials.

02-27-2006, 05:01 AM	#62
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Oh, hush up Tulip Boy! /Tiny Highlander (There can be only One) Aren't you gonna ask me how the upgrade's going? 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.

03-01-2006, 10:34 AM	#63
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl. ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

03-01-2006, 11:19 AM	#64
bugsymcd24 PC Professional Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 147	Originally posted by edaniels: If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl. maybe a desk clock, or a mirror, or a telephone, or anything other than a flower, also, how about letting a least 2 fish in the bowl, not just one? I use to skinny dip, now I chunky dunk!

03-01-2006, 06:10 PM	#65
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	Here in the U.S., most guys (myself included) wouldn't feel comfortable having a flower on their desk; we tend to feel it puts our masculinity in doubt... but over in Asia, warriors studied "sissy" things like poetry and flower-arranging as much as swordsmanship, and it's more of that Asian feeling I was going for... I was trying to create a tranquil feeling, an appreciation of natural grace and beauty. To me, a telephone represents stress... a nice clock, though, may do the trick. My wife suggested maybe a sprig of some non-flowering bush or tree might be masculine enough... but I'm open to other suggestions, too. Anybody else...? ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

03-01-2006, 06:13 PM	#66
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Bonzai tree. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-01-2006, 06:25 PM	#67
Lostboy SquirrelFish Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 206	How about a cat? No, no… that’s for version 10.0… When I first saw the fishbowl I was surprised that only one fish was allowed in the bowl, but it grew fast on me, and I don’t know if I’d want any more. I really like the flower personally. When I watch the goldfish is gives a calm feeling, and the flower just seems to fit in with that. I’m itching for some 3Dness, but I’m very patient. But to have an option to put something else there would be nice. I’m lazy with my creativeness right now, so I thought I’d look to life for ideas. And since I don’t have a fishbowl of my own I thought I’d search Google’s images. But I found nothing. How about a picture frame? Import your own picture in there. Maybe a clock on the wall in the background… coo coo clock. Other ideas, but not as good; lava lamp; can of fish food; or if you really feel like getting into it, a window in the background with the forest just outside, with the lights turned up it’s daylight birds chirping sun shining wind blowing a gentile breeze making the curtains dance, and then with the lights turned down at night the crickets chirp and the moon shines on the lonely goldfish bowl.

03-01-2006, 07:08 PM	#68
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	Wow, that's a lot of good ideas, and within such a short time... very impressive. My favorites so far: bonzai tree, picture frame, and window with blowing curtains. All of those satisfy the tranquility requirement without being too swishy. Oh, and Lostboy? You should write ad copy. ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

03-01-2006, 09:30 PM	#69
Lostboy SquirrelFish Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 206	Thanks!! Writing ad copy would be great! Would go along with what I went to school for. Sure would beat selling people cell phones all day. I should go West. Also I change my mind about the coo coo clock... grandfather clock would be much nicer.

03-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#70
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	I like the picture frame idea! Patrick

03-02-2006, 04:19 AM	#71
bugsymcd24 PC Professional Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 147	I like the bonzi tree idea as well also the window Idea sounds cool... how about a lite reflection on the glass of someone or somthing like a cat looking into the bowl from this side, you reall don't see it, but the reflection is there, I use to skinny dip, now I chunky dunk!

03-02-2006, 01:56 PM	#72
EVERRET Leopard Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: california Posts: 115	Originally posted by patscarr: I like the picture frame idea! Me too, I also liked the lamp (lava?) idea with possible color variations to reflect off the bowl.

03-02-2006, 03:05 PM	#73
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Originally posted by edaniels: If the flower & vase had to be replaced with something else, what should take its place? I think it would look too empty with only a bowl. I like the cat idea, too. One that is looking intently at the moving fish, just like mine do. Have their tail slashing. Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

03-02-2006, 03:59 PM	#74
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Actually that was my first thought as well. But I think that might be one that the doing of it would be much harder than the idea of it and get it right. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-02-2006, 04:58 PM	#75
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Bonsai. It's spelled bonsai, folks. No "z" in there. /Tiny Making Enemies 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.

03-02-2006, 05:04 PM	#76
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Ha, ha - that would be my fault. When I typed it, I was wondering "Is that spelled with an a or an o?" I missed the "z" entirely. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-02-2006, 05:20 PM	#77
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	"Banzai" is something completely different... 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.

03-02-2006, 05:26 PM	#78
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	The picture frame idea is the best! Patrick

03-02-2006, 05:45 PM	#79
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	My vote is for the 'plant in a tray'. ..... and two fish in the bowl !

03-02-2006, 07:23 PM	#80
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	Two fish in the bowl: The problem is with the collision detection/avoidance system. As it is, we've got just enough room in there for the biggest fish. If the space were any smaller, or the one fish any bigger, there would be problems. Adding another fish would be possible for the smallest varieties, but not for the big ol' guys. Wouldn't you feel somehow cheated if you were given the ability to double-up with some fish, but not others? ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------