*** Marine Aquarium for iPhone & iPad *** - Page 5

Nicki · 05-10-2010, 09:46 PM

All I can say is Colorful Aquarium is, to be kind, not so good. If a higher price makes MA 2.6 more popular there's nothing wrong with giving the people what they want. Geeze, Aquazone VE is better than most of those apps. To quote my younger friends, it is MA 2.6 ftw.

feldon34 · 05-10-2010, 11:32 PM

If I didn't know anything about the Aquarium, a price of 99 cents on the iPad would tell me not to take it seriously.

rcl66 · 05-20-2010, 12:12 PM

The catch is it's a dual app - so .99 cents on ipad may make it seem cheap, but $1.99 on iphone could make alot of people think twice. I'm just guessing here based on personal exp.

Have sales (or profit) changed one way or the other since the price increase?

Jim Sachs · 05-20-2010, 02:34 PM

Sales dropped by about half.

Dale · 05-20-2010, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Sales dropped by about half.

I have no idea how that particular market works. Does this mean that profit was up substantially, or just a bit, or not at all?

Jim Sachs · 05-20-2010, 08:25 PM

Half the sales at double the price - it's a wash.

prosser · 06-14-2010, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by JohnWho:

Yes -

"Settings"

then "General"

then "Auto-Lock"

and change the Auto-Lock setting to "Never".

Don't forget, though, that this setting affects all of the Apps and you'll be going through battery power a lot faster.

It would be great if the iPod Touch had separate settings for when on battery or plugged in. Maybe that will be on a future update to the OS?

What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App? I know other apps have this option in their settings (example iRedTouch). I typically run Aquarium when my iPhone is docked and I don't want to turn off the entire phone's auto sleep / Auto-Lock , but would like the option to disable it in the app itself.

I also wonder how the app will look on the iPhone 4's better res screen.

feldon34 · 06-14-2010, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by prosser:

What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App? I know other apps have this option in their settings (example iRedTouch). I typically run Aquarium when my iPhone is docked and I don't want to turn off the entire phone's auto sleep / Auto-Lock , but would like the option to disable it in the app itself.

First, welcome to the forums!

It looks like this is a feature that could be added. There are other apps that will disable the Auto-lock. Here's example code:

http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/ip...auto-lock.html

Michael Babin · 06-14-2010, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by prosser:

What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App?

Pretty good, I'd say.

jimkraz · 06-22-2010, 05:21 AM

Fathers Day came on Sunday and I got a iTunes voucher, now I have Marine Aquarium on my iPhone, updated to OS4 last night, Marine Aquarium seems to work fine, have not worked my through all my apps yet but OS4 seems faster. Jim

arschgaudi · 06-26-2010, 07:11 PM

Just got the latest version on the Touch. Thumbs up for having the screen flip over when positioned vertically with USB at the top and also for the sleep option.

Dathomir · 06-28-2010, 04:25 AM

Does anyone know if the aquarium looks better running on the iP4?

feldon34 · 06-28-2010, 03:06 PM

Marine Aquarium 2.6/2.6.1 is build at 1024 x 768 resolution, the exact resolution of the iPad.

jleslie · 06-28-2010, 03:57 PM

So for now on iPhone 4 you get 320x480 scaled up to 960x640 I guess? (I decided to keep the 3GS for now, so can't experiment.)
John

Jim Sachs · 06-28-2010, 11:14 PM

Mike or JimO will have to answer this.

Michael Babin · 06-29-2010, 09:52 AM

I will qualify this by saying that I have not actually seen MA running on an iPhone 4 yet.

MA on the Mac (and iPhone) is implemented using OpenGL, with a coordinate system that does not map directly to pixels on the screen. The textures used in MA for the iPhone/iPad are not specifically scaled down for use on a smaller screen (they are the same ones used in the Mac version of the product), so there should be enough detail for a 960 x 640 pixel resolution display.

Jim Sachs · 07-05-2010, 06:03 PM

Japan really seems to appreciate our Japanese localization of the latest version. Yesterday we became the #1 Entertainment iPad app in that country.

feldon34 · 07-05-2010, 07:09 PM

Hopefully they throw a lot of Yen your way.

Jim Sachs · 07-06-2010, 01:32 AM

The i-Version profits are split so many ways that no one is going to make a large amount. But if it continues like this for a few more weeks, it could allow me to buy a new computer.

Michael Babin · 07-06-2010, 04:01 PM

So the burning question then would be: PC or Mac? :-)

05-10-2010, 09:46 PM	#81
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	All I can say is Colorful Aquarium is, to be kind, not so good. If a higher price makes MA 2.6 more popular there's nothing wrong with giving the people what they want. Geeze, Aquazone VE is better than most of those apps. To quote my younger friends, it is MA 2.6 ftw. Run you clever boy. And remember...

05-10-2010, 11:32 PM	#82
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	If I didn't know anything about the Aquarium, a price of 99 cents on the iPad would tell me not to take it seriously. "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

05-20-2010, 12:12 PM	#83
rcl66 Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 9	The catch is it's a dual app - so .99 cents on ipad may make it seem cheap, but $1.99 on iphone could make alot of people think twice. I'm just guessing here based on personal exp. Have sales (or profit) changed one way or the other since the price increase? --Craig

05-20-2010, 02:34 PM	#84
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Sales dropped by about half. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-20-2010, 08:25 PM	#86
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Half the sales at double the price - it's a wash. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-20-2010, 07:25 PM	#85
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Sales dropped by about half. I have no idea how that particular market works. Does this mean that profit was up substantially, or just a bit, or not at all?

06-14-2010, 03:05 AM	#87
prosser Registered Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Disable Auto-Lock in App's Settings? Originally posted by JohnWho: Yes - "Settings" then "General" then "Auto-Lock" and change the Auto-Lock setting to "Never". Don't forget, though, that this setting affects all of the Apps and you'll be going through battery power a lot faster. It would be great if the iPod Touch had separate settings for when on battery or plugged in. Maybe that will be on a future update to the OS? What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App? I know other apps have this option in their settings (example iRedTouch). I typically run Aquarium when my iPhone is docked and I don't want to turn off the entire phone's auto sleep / Auto-Lock , but would like the option to disable it in the app itself. I also wonder how the app will look on the iPhone 4's better res screen.

06-14-2010, 05:43 AM	#88
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by prosser: What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App? I know other apps have this option in their settings (example iRedTouch). I typically run Aquarium when my iPhone is docked and I don't want to turn off the entire phone's auto sleep / Auto-Lock , but would like the option to disable it in the app itself. First, welcome to the forums! It looks like this is a feature that could be added. There are other apps that will disable the Auto-lock. Here's example code: http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/forum/ip...auto-lock.html "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

06-14-2010, 07:43 AM	#89
Michael Babin Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 199	Originally posted by prosser: What are the chances of having an updated version that provides an option in the app's settings to disable Auto-Lock while running the Aquarium App? Pretty good, I'd say.

06-22-2010, 05:21 AM	#90
jimkraz Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 125	Fathers Day came on Sunday and I got a iTunes voucher, now I have Marine Aquarium on my iPhone, updated to OS4 last night, Marine Aquarium seems to work fine, have not worked my through all my apps yet but OS4 seems faster. Jim Something Fishy Going On

06-26-2010, 07:11 PM	#91
arschgaudi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1	Latest version Just got the latest version on the Touch. Thumbs up for having the screen flip over when positioned vertically with USB at the top and also for the sleep option.

06-28-2010, 04:25 AM	#92
Dathomir Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Limerick, Ireland Posts: 8	Does anyone know if the aquarium looks better running on the iP4?

06-28-2010, 03:06 PM	#93
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Marine Aquarium 2.6/2.6.1 is build at 1024 x 768 resolution, the exact resolution of the iPad. "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

06-28-2010, 03:57 PM	#94
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	So for now on iPhone 4 you get 320x480 scaled up to 960x640 I guess? (I decided to keep the 3GS for now, so can't experiment.) John

06-28-2010, 11:14 PM	#95
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Mike or JimO will have to answer this. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-29-2010, 09:52 AM	#96
Michael Babin Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 199	I will qualify this by saying that I have not actually seen MA running on an iPhone 4 yet. MA on the Mac (and iPhone) is implemented using OpenGL, with a coordinate system that does not map directly to pixels on the screen. The textures used in MA for the iPhone/iPad are not specifically scaled down for use on a smaller screen (they are the same ones used in the Mac version of the product), so there should be enough detail for a 960 x 640 pixel resolution display.

07-05-2010, 06:03 PM	#97
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Japan really seems to appreciate our Japanese localization of the latest version. Yesterday we became the #1 Entertainment iPad app in that country. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

07-05-2010, 07:09 PM	#98
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Hopefully they throw a lot of Yen your way. "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

07-06-2010, 01:32 AM	#99
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	The i-Version profits are split so many ways that no one is going to make a large amount. But if it continues like this for a few more weeks, it could allow me to buy a new computer. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

07-06-2010, 04:01 PM	#100
Michael Babin Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 199	So the burning question then would be: PC or Mac? :-)