Suggestions for Jim for Marine Aquarium 3.0 - Page 4

Jim Sachs · 06-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Much appreciated. I prefer bronze. And large.

Dale · 06-02-2009, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Much appreciated. I prefer bronze. And large.

OK. http://www.solarius.com/dvp/wdw/partners-statue.htm

But instead of a mouse, what should we substitute?

Jim Sachs · 06-02-2009, 08:28 PM

No, a mouse would be fine. The other kind of mouse.

Dale · 06-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

No, a mouse would be fine. The other kind of mouse.

mouse
Definition: a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

Jim Sachs · 06-03-2009, 01:50 AM

The other other kind of mouse.

patscarr · 06-03-2009, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by feldon33:

I personally think the Aquarium should check for updates once every 30 days (toggleable with a checkbox) and display a message on the crystal that a new version is available.

A most excellent idea!

The Old Man · 06-04-2009, 06:07 AM

Another suggestion!

The Marine Aquarium obviously has a very good and efficient filter as the water is crystal clear! Would it look more realistic with some optional particles (Nekton, Plankton or whatever you call it) randomly floating about in there, maybe occasionally sinking to the floor?

feldon34 · 06-04-2009, 08:28 AM

I would not expect Debris/Dust/Particles/Fish Poop.

Jim Sachs · 06-04-2009, 09:13 AM

There won't be anything indicating a filter-breakdown, but a couple of the critters I have planned for the Creature Packs will interact with the sand, leaving a small temporary dustcloud.

The Old Man · 06-05-2009, 02:55 AM

Sounds great, thanks for that!

I wouldn't go so far as to suggest a small bit of poop hanging from the fish occasionally! So don't worry!

cjmaddy · 06-05-2009, 03:30 AM

Don't worry, you wouldn't be the first! - It's been suggested a number of times in the past.

..... Brings back memories of this..... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...120&#post65120 ...

Jim Sachs · 06-05-2009, 10:08 AM

Yes, brings back the memories. I miss Klyntun.

Tiny Turtle · 06-06-2009, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Yes, brings back the memories. I miss Klyntun.

Yup.

patscarr · 06-06-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I miss Klyntun.

Me too!

sca · 06-17-2009, 06:41 AM

Hi,

Are there any plans to have a hot-key - I have my screen-saver set to require a password to log back on...would be nice to be able to trigger the screen saver to come on so I can lock my computer when I get up or don't want to wait for my "X" minutes in the SS control panel to kick in.

Does anyone know a good tray-based screen saver control - I used to use something called Stardust Screensaver Control - had some great features like activate SS now, turn over SS for "X" minutes or hours. BUt it was written in 2003 and they said they don't plan to update - does not operate properly on Vista x64.....

rctneil · 06-17-2009, 08:54 AM

Just click the icon in your system tray

Dale · 06-17-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by rctneil:

Just click the icon in your system tray

... which would not lock the computer when exiting MA3, because it's not the Screensaver mode...

Windows-L will lock the computer (Vista), but will not immediately start the Screensaver mode.

philosopher · 06-17-2009, 12:24 PM

It takes a little bit of work to set up, but this will do what you want:

http://www.aboutfortunate.com/Techno....aspx?entid=12

If anyone wants to do this and you have any trouble with the directions please let me know. I'd be happy to help you through it. I've been using this technique for about a year now. It works perfectly.

Regards,

Justin

sca · 06-17-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by rctneil:

Just click the icon in your system tray

That does not start the aquarium as a screen-saver - just as a windowed program....

Is that based on a setting I can change? I want it to kick into screen saver mode so that my setting there requiring a password to log back on will be initiated...

philosopher · 06-17-2009, 01:53 PM

Yes, that's right it starts it in windowed mode. I guess I missed that problem with the Marine Aquarium Screensaver. The .bat file locks the computer when the screensaver program stops running. This works fine with most screensavers because most end at any keypress/mouse move. But since the Marine Aquarium doesn't the computer doesn't really get locked. I'm looking into a way to keep the .bat file moving ahead after starting the screensaver. I'll let you know if I find a way to do so.

06-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#61
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Much appreciated. I prefer bronze. And large. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-02-2009, 08:28 PM	#63
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	No, a mouse would be fine. The other kind of mouse. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-03-2009, 01:50 AM	#65
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The other other kind of mouse. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-03-2009, 05:18 AM	#66
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Originally posted by feldon33: I personally think the Aquarium should check for updates once every 30 days (toggleable with a checkbox) and display a message on the crystal that a new version is available. A most excellent idea! Patrick

06-04-2009, 06:07 AM	#67
The Old Man Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33	Another suggestion! The Marine Aquarium obviously has a very good and efficient filter as the water is crystal clear! Would it look more realistic with some optional particles (Nekton, Plankton or whatever you call it) randomly floating about in there, maybe occasionally sinking to the floor? Bought MA3 Beta on previously for Vista and now running it on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with an Nvidia GTX650Ti powering a 22" monitor and it's stunning!

06-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#62
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Much appreciated. I prefer bronze. And large. OK. http://www.solarius.com/dvp/wdw/partners-statue.htm But instead of a mouse, what should we substitute?

06-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#64
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: No, a mouse would be fine. The other kind of mouse. mouse Definition: a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye

06-04-2009, 08:28 AM	#68
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I would not expect Debris/Dust/Particles/Fish Poop. "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

06-04-2009, 09:13 AM	#69
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	There won't be anything indicating a filter-breakdown, but a couple of the critters I have planned for the Creature Packs will interact with the sand, leaving a small temporary dustcloud. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-05-2009, 02:55 AM	#70
The Old Man Registered Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33	Sounds great, thanks for that! I wouldn't go so far as to suggest a small bit of poop hanging from the fish occasionally! So don't worry! Bought MA3 Beta on previously for Vista and now running it on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with an Nvidia GTX650Ti powering a 22" monitor and it's stunning!

06-05-2009, 03:30 AM	#71
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Don't worry, you wouldn't be the first! - It's been suggested a number of times in the past. ..... Brings back memories of this..... https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...120&#post65120 ...

06-05-2009, 10:08 AM	#72
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Yes, brings back the memories. I miss Klyntun. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-06-2009, 01:32 AM	#73
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Yes, brings back the memories. I miss Klyntun. Yup. 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.

06-06-2009, 06:36 AM	#74
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I miss Klyntun. Me too! Patrick

06-17-2009, 06:41 AM	#75
sca Registered Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28	Hi, Are there any plans to have a hot-key - I have my screen-saver set to require a password to log back on...would be nice to be able to trigger the screen saver to come on so I can lock my computer when I get up or don't want to wait for my "X" minutes in the SS control panel to kick in. Does anyone know a good tray-based screen saver control - I used to use something called Stardust Screensaver Control - had some great features like activate SS now, turn over SS for "X" minutes or hours. BUt it was written in 2003 and they said they don't plan to update - does not operate properly on Vista x64.....

06-17-2009, 08:54 AM	#76
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Just click the icon in your system tray

06-17-2009, 10:04 AM	#77
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by rctneil: Just click the icon in your system tray ... which would not lock the computer when exiting MA3, because it's not the Screensaver mode... Windows-L will lock the computer (Vista), but will not immediately start the Screensaver mode.

06-17-2009, 12:24 PM	#78
philosopher Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	Start Screen Saver and Lock Windows It takes a little bit of work to set up, but this will do what you want: http://www.aboutfortunate.com/Techno....aspx?entid=12 If anyone wants to do this and you have any trouble with the directions please let me know. I'd be happy to help you through it. I've been using this technique for about a year now. It works perfectly. Regards, Justin Sincerely, S. Justin Gengo "Out of chaos comes order." Nietzsche

06-17-2009, 01:40 PM	#79
sca Registered Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 28	Originally posted by rctneil: Just click the icon in your system tray That does not start the aquarium as a screen-saver - just as a windowed program.... Is that based on a setting I can change? I want it to kick into screen saver mode so that my setting there requiring a password to log back on will be initiated...

06-17-2009, 01:53 PM	#80
philosopher Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 86	RE: ScreenSaver Mode Yes, that's right it starts it in windowed mode. I guess I missed that problem with the Marine Aquarium Screensaver. The .bat file locks the computer when the screensaver program stops running. This works fine with most screensavers because most end at any keypress/mouse move. But since the Marine Aquarium doesn't the computer doesn't really get locked. I'm looking into a way to keep the .bat file moving ahead after starting the screensaver. I'll let you know if I find a way to do so. Sincerely, S. Justin Gengo "Out of chaos comes order." Nietzsche