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#1221 |
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or Guy Smiley
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#1222 |
Developer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern Oregon
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iamsand - All that is planned.
Jim Sachs
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#1223 |
Smilie Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lebanon, PA
Posts: 4,725
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hehehehehe Thanks guys.
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#1224 |
Registered
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Memphis
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I looked around for awhile at aquarium screen savers and found this one to be the best, although some others have nice other features.
When I purchased the download I was duped ![]() Also, when I come back to my desk I have to close the screen saver to check for e-mail. What would be slick is to have some indication (a flag waving on a submerged mail box or something) indicating e-mail has arrived (like the one down by the clock in the task bar). One more observation. When I run MA or MAMS my frame rate is about 50-60 fps. When I run MAT it shows 180 fps. The one difference I've noticed is the slow ones use VSyncCLAMP while the fast one uses VSyncOFF. I don't see anyway to change it, and don't really know what it is. Anyway. This is really a great program. Like others have said, this is the first screen saver I've found worth paying for. Keep up the good work. |
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#1225 |
The Architect
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seattle
Posts: 756
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A joke, a note, and a question
![]() .... When I purchased the download I was duped
![]() ![]() You can run both screen savers concurrently using their application mode. Leave room on one monitor to display your clock application. BTW how did you determine about the vertical synchronization options that you noted was correlated with frame rate?
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#1226 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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![]() When I purchased the download I was duped
![]() ![]() ![]() I use my laptop with a 2nd monitor so like the multidisplay program, but now I can't have the clock on-screen like I paid for. Is there any plan to make the time program multiscreen?
![]() ![]() Also, when I come back to my desk I have to close the screen saver to check for e-mail. What would be slick is to have some indication (a flag waving on a submerged mail box or something) indicating e-mail has arrived (like the one down by the clock in the task bar).
![]() ![]() One more observation. When I run MA or MAMS my frame rate is about 50-60 fps. When I run MAT it shows 180 fps. The one difference I've noticed is the slow ones use VSyncCLAMP while the fast one uses VSyncOFF.
![]() ![]() Anyway. This is really a great program. Like others have said, this is the first screen saver I've found worth paying for. Keep up the good work.
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#1227 |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Memphis
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Thanks for the reply, and the link to the multi-screen time version.
On the "dupe" issue, it might be worthwhile to put in big, bold text, "This is a stand-alone application, the basic MA version is not required." And why bundle them together anyway? Who (except a naive soul like me) would want both versions? I would put my suggested text in big letters somewhere in that "bundle" section. Maybe a pop-up that says, "Are you sure you want to do this, you know you don't need both?" Anyway, I did request a refund for one or the other, since I don't use both programs. But this will be the end of my whining. ![]() I'm looking forward to the enhancements (more fish, crawlers, 2-screen spanning). Aside from paying for the program I wish there was something I could do to help. When I registered the program I didn't check the "send an e-mail when there are updates." Now I can't find out how to change that. Is there a link? Or should I just watch this list? |
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#1228 |
is pleased
Join Date: Mar 2001
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"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. |
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#1229 |
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Join Date: May 2005
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i just want to share some thoughts on things that i wish this product had. i apologize if others already posted similar ideas. i could not find the time to read this entire thread.
![]() 1) moving gills 2) colored aquarium lights 3) bubbles that spread on the surface of the water from the bubble column cast a pattern of refracted shadow. 4) fishes cast shadow on the bottom surface and on each other 5) fish droppings 6) fish feeding on the droppings 7) hermit crabs 8) mantis shrimps (salt water variety with vibrant colors) 9) full 3d aquarium decorations (corals, rocks and stones) 10) water pump sound |
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#1230 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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![]() 1) moving gills
![]() ![]() 3) bubbles that spread on the surface of the water from the bubble column cast a pattern of refracted shadow.
![]() ![]() 4) fishes cast shadow on the bottom surface and on each other
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6) fish feeding on the droppings ![]() ![]() 7) hermit crabs
8) mantis shrimps (salt water variety with vibrant colors) 9) full 3d aquarium decorations (corals, rocks and stones) ![]() ![]() 10) water pump sound
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#1231 |
Smilie Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lebanon, PA
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For the water surface in games, you got to checkout some of the maps made for UT2004. Some of the water is better then the water you saw in FarCry.
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#1232 |
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Join Date: May 2005
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Actinic lighting effects on zooanthellae algae (actinic only)
Tridacnia squamosa Pulsing zenia (that pulses) Move coral tenticles on the grape Maroon anemone hosting clowns Sexy shrimps Blennies, gobies, and hawkfish. There movement would create striking contrast to the cruisers. It would really be bitchen w/ your planned creature paks to allow growth of specific inverts based on some kind of user input or intervention event that demonstrates appropriate husbandry i.e.; addition of strontium supplements pumps up the soft coral, but add to much and burn it. addition of extra or specialty light paks will support different animals. I think just about every reef keeper in the world would purchase this product For those who argue that the reason this product apeals to them is lack of "real maitenance" ; you can operate in "pro" mode or "auto-maintenance" mode. Reefers probably spend the most money on the hobby and I know I would shell out at least $100 to create the virtual reef that cost 1/50 of what I've paid for the real thing; besides, this can be marketed as a "green" hobby relieving much of the pressure the real hobby has put on these magnificint biotopes. Retail price of pacific blue tangs in San Diego @ $50 The presure on these animals has forced the cost as take areas are becomming depleted. Gotta burn more fuel to get to the fish. |
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#1233 |
Smilie Dragon
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lebanon, PA
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Welcome bbing to the forums. I'm sure you will like it here and thanks for posting your ideas.
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#1234 |
The Architect
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seattle
Posts: 756
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Goldfish Aquarium on a 55" HDTV at CompUSA
![]() Yeah, one of the Fred Meyer stores in Medford uses it to show off monitors, too.
I had never been in a Fred Meyer before I started going to Oregon. Really strange store. They've got everything. It's great if you happen to need a crescent wrench, a wedding ring, and an avocado. ![]() SWEET! It does look SO nice on a 55-inch HDTV screen! Jim they are selling $3000 HDTV sets using Goldfish Aquarium. You are famous! ![]() And you're right - even at 55-inches the aquarium still only holds five fish comfortably ![]()
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#1235 |
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![]() Still waiting for suggestions regarding aquarium stores to visit. Have camera - willing to fly.
So far, the only person to come up with a potenial source for material is Jim O'Conner. I'm trying to put together a trip to Dallas at the end of the month. I'll be going to Chicago next week, so if anyone knows of stores with a great selection of invertebrates in that area, please chime in. (Taking my daughter to visit the University of Chicago, where she will start in Sept.) ![]() I live in San Diego; however I believe I worked at the best store for this in South Carolina, Tideline Aquatics. They wholesale now too but the little retail store would draw people fron North Carolina to Georgia. If you ever are in the Charleston area check them out (actual city is Hanahan sp? I believe. Killer inverts in big tanks, show tanks, and acrylic specimin system. |
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#1236 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern Oregon
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johnblommers - I didn't do the Goldfish Aquarium, my buddy Eric Daniels did.
bbing - Thanks for the info. I'll check it out if I ever travel in that area.
Jim Sachs
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#1237 |
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Join Date: May 2005
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![]() Sick! Why does everyone want to see fish poop? I just don't get it. ![]() ![]() would there be underwater plants that grow in the next major version? how about random layout of the aquarium corals, stones and plants each time the screensaver starts? anyone seen the nvidia technology demo called 'nalu'? it has the most realistic real time underwater effect i have ever seen. but the hardware requirements to run it smoothly is pretty steep. |
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#1238 |
the Doc
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Zeeland, MI
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![]() anyone seen the nvidia technology demo called 'nalu'? it has the most realistic real time underwater effect i have ever seen. but the hardware requirements to run it smoothly is pretty steep.
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#1239 |
SereneScreenFanatic
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: California
Posts: 261
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Have you made any new fish yet for the new 3-D aquarium Jim,if so what are they?
Could you tell us what fish you like on the wishlist page and what we might see in the 3-D aquarium? Just curious... |
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#1240 |
Developer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern Oregon
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I haven't done any new fish, and probably will just tune up the existing fish for 3.0. The 3D background will be more than enough work.
Jim Sachs
Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium |
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