Clams Progress - Page 4

The Old Man · 03-22-2009, 06:54 AM

D'oh!

cemorrow2 · 03-22-2009, 10:23 AM

Jim Sachs has set a standard that seems to please us. It's served us well is his prior efforts. When it pleases him it dazzles me. I for one, do not wish to disturb this process. On the other hand, I can't wait either! Ed

Jim Sachs · 03-22-2009, 11:17 AM

Still wrestling with the clams...

philosopher · 03-22-2009, 01:06 PM

Jim,

I know you'll get the clams perfected eventually.

I think it's great that you've got the animation created the way you want. I would think that would be one of the hardest parts.

I'm sure you'll get the artwork itself perfected eventually - that is your area of expertise after all.

I would have been more worried about your progress if you'd gotten the art perfect but then stalled on the animation itself.

For now I'm content just starting up the screen saver, sitting back, and watching the fish swim and the corals sway for hours at a time. It's so beautiful!

Regards,

Justin

The Old Man · 03-22-2009, 01:29 PM

Yeah, you must feel like giving up sometimes! Your dedication is very much appreciated.

Producer-Magic · 03-22-2009, 03:12 PM

I agree with The Old Man! This saver is by far the best anywhere and it takes relentless determination to finish it all, good job Jim!
:from a former Portland, OR "duck"

Jav400 · 03-23-2009, 10:16 AM

How goes the development on the clams today Jim?

MuscadorAlbus · 03-23-2009, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Still wrestling with the clams...

That inspires some strange visuals... I mean, just exactly where would you apply a "sleeper hold" on a clam, and don't even think about a full, or 1/2 Nelson...

Hang in there Jim! The final product is well worth the wait!

Socrates · 03-23-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Still wrestling with the clams...

enigma63941 · 03-23-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

That would mean the current Beta would expire, since it's only good for 28 days and the new fish models would take at least a month.

How about we disable the screensaver for EVERYBODY on the PROMISE that after 28 days we ALL get new and improved fish models!

Jim Sachs · 03-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Jav - Things are going a little better today.

Soc - If only my clams looked as realistic as that.

The main problem is that real Maxima clams are almost cartoonish in their colors and patterns. Some have blurry sections which don't even look real in photographs.

cjmaddy · 03-23-2009, 01:59 PM

Fighting Clams

Xylem · 03-23-2009, 05:24 PM

Not funny...

Ralph · 03-23-2009, 08:43 PM

Shows some genuine "Yankee Doodle" initiative.. Projects like this have a lot of spin offs.. I can see a strong soup line coming out of something like this.. Boston Clam Chowder.. be prepared to take second place

Rob62 · 03-24-2009, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

Fighting Clams

A second NOT FUNNY...

cjmaddy · 03-24-2009, 04:27 AM

Well, there you are Jim! - Look what can happen when you start, "... wrestling with the Clams.",

... Better drop the Clam idea completely, - you don't want to incur the wrath of the PC brigade!

Ralph · 03-24-2009, 05:40 AM

Gosh.. do you suppose Jim will be attacked by the "clam rights" activists for manipulating clams.. surely not

Overlord · 03-24-2009, 07:49 AM

Sure is a lot of "clammer" over this subject. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Don't know what came over me. It's a clam shame!

Jim Sachs · 03-24-2009, 09:05 AM

I'd better redouble my efforts to get these clams done before you all go stir-crazy.

Jav400 · 03-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Too late

03-22-2009, 10:23 AM	#62
cemorrow2 Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Be Patient.. Jim Sachs has set a standard that seems to please us. It's served us well is his prior efforts. When it pleases him it dazzles me. I for one, do not wish to disturb this process. On the other hand, I can't wait either! Ed

03-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#63
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Still wrestling with the clams... Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-22-2009, 01:06 PM	#64
philosopher Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	RE: Clams Progress Jim, I know you'll get the clams perfected eventually. I think it's great that you've got the animation created the way you want. I would think that would be one of the hardest parts. I'm sure you'll get the artwork itself perfected eventually - that is your area of expertise after all. I would have been more worried about your progress if you'd gotten the art perfect but then stalled on the animation itself. For now I'm content just starting up the screen saver, sitting back, and watching the fish swim and the corals sway for hours at a time. It's so beautiful! Regards, Justin Sincerely, S. Justin Gengo "Out of chaos comes order." Nietzsche

03-23-2009, 10:16 AM	#67
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	How goes the development on the clams today Jim? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-23-2009, 12:42 PM	#69
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Still wrestling with the clams... Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

03-22-2009, 06:54 AM	#61
The Old Man Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33	D'oh!

03-22-2009, 01:29 PM	#65
The Old Man Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33	Yeah, you must feel like giving up sometimes! Your dedication is very much appreciated.

03-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#66
Producer-Magic Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	I agree with The Old Man! This saver is by far the best anywhere and it takes relentless determination to finish it all, good job Jim! :from a former Portland, OR "duck"

03-23-2009, 11:17 AM	#68
MuscadorAlbus Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York Posts: 38	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Still wrestling with the clams... That inspires some strange visuals... I mean, just exactly where would you apply a "sleeper hold" on a clam, and don't even think about a full, or 1/2 Nelson... Hang in there Jim! The final product is well worth the wait!

03-23-2009, 01:22 PM	#70
enigma63941 Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 247	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: That would mean the current Beta would expire, since it's only good for 28 days and the new fish models would take at least a month. How about we disable the screensaver for EVERYBODY on the PROMISE that after 28 days we ALL get new and improved fish models!

03-23-2009, 01:53 PM	#71
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Jav - Things are going a little better today. Soc - If only my clams looked as realistic as that. The main problem is that real Maxima clams are almost cartoonish in their colors and patterns. Some have blurry sections which don't even look real in photographs. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-23-2009, 01:59 PM	#72
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Fighting Clams

03-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#73
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	Not funny... Asus P5E3 Premium, Q9550, 8G DDR3, Palit Radeon HD 4870, Windows 7

03-23-2009, 08:43 PM	#74
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Shows some genuine "Yankee Doodle" initiative.. Projects like this have a lot of spin offs.. I can see a strong soup line coming out of something like this.. Boston Clam Chowder.. be prepared to take second place

03-24-2009, 12:35 AM	#75
Rob62 Registered Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 62	Originally posted by cjmaddy: Fighting Clams A second NOT FUNNY...

03-24-2009, 04:27 AM	#76
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Well, there you are Jim! - Look what can happen when you start, "... wrestling with the Clams.", ... Better drop the Clam idea completely, - you don't want to incur the wrath of the PC brigade!

03-24-2009, 05:40 AM	#77
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Gosh.. do you suppose Jim will be attacked by the "clam rights" activists for manipulating clams.. surely not

03-24-2009, 07:49 AM	#78
Overlord Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 72	Sure is a lot of "clammer" over this subject. Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Don't know what came over me. It's a clam shame!

03-24-2009, 09:05 AM	#79
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I'd better redouble my efforts to get these clams done before you all go stir-crazy. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-24-2009, 09:12 AM	#80
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Too late Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection