Wishlist for Marine Aquarium 3 and Future - Page 79

Tiny Turtle · 01-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Jim,
That's not really a fair comparison - the DVD version was a 4:3 version and not much variation (I mean in lighting and fish selection). A 1080p version of MA3 should be a quite potent showoff for people's Full-HD Plasmas/LCDs.

Jim Sachs · 01-05-2008, 03:03 PM

We'll consider it, once MA3 is done.

Of course, people could just connect their computer to their HD/Plasma/LCD screens. That's what I did, and it worked great.

cjmaddy · 01-05-2008, 03:21 PM

That's what I'm hoping to try! ..... I have a new TX-32LXD70 on order!

Bob · 01-05-2008, 06:17 PM

Does anyone know of a good (cheap, free?) screen capture program than can convert the MA screensaver to a video file?

Marian Nichols · 01-06-2008, 04:03 AM

Nope

feldon34 · 01-06-2008, 01:26 PM

FRAPS

Bob · 01-06-2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks. This looks like a good possibility, except for the cheap or free part.

Stew2000 · 01-07-2008, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Of course, people could just connect their computer to their HD/Plasma/LCD screens. That's what I did, and it worked great.

I forgot I could do that

It's just a shame my tv has D-sub input and not DVI. still, I'll give it a go

johnblommers · 01-07-2008, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Bob:

Does anyone know of a good (cheap, free?) screen capture program than can convert the MA screensaver to a video file?

SnapzProX

Jim Sachs · 01-07-2008, 10:27 PM

Assuming Bob has a Mac like everyone else

johnblommers · 01-07-2008, 10:31 PM

I just couldn't resist. Besides, SnapzPro is a great Mac product. I can make gorgeous 720P movies from MA2 using it.

Highlander · 01-16-2008, 02:05 AM

any updates guys?

Jim Sachs · 01-16-2008, 11:44 AM

Very close...

Stew2000 · 01-16-2008, 11:47 AM

Great update Jim, It sounds like it's going to be fantastic.

johnblommers · 01-16-2008, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Very close...

Yeah but there is the 80-20 rule. 80% of the features take 20% of the time, the remaining 20% of the features take 80% of the time.

Hot · 01-16-2008, 03:14 PM

Very close...
For all of us Jim ??? Or just a beta testers?
How much is MA3 ? same as before $20. or so.
And can I buy my copy directly from You like Ver.1 ?
Still can't wait.

Thanks Ron P.

Highlander · 01-16-2008, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Hot:

Very close...
For all of us Jim ??? Or just a beta testers?
How much is MA3 ? same as before $20. or so.
And can I buy my copy directly from You like Ver.1 ?
Still can't wait.

Thanks Ron P.

Only for me

Jim Sachs · 01-16-2008, 04:00 PM

Regarding the 80-20 rule, I plan to release it to the Beta testers at about 60%. That will happen very soon, within the next few days. Yesterday I added the feature that Beta testers love most - an expiration date

The price of MA3 will probably be the same as MA2 was before the price reduction - $20. Current owners will be able to upgrade for a small charge.

edaniels · 01-16-2008, 05:25 PM

Here's how it was expressed to me once: It takes 90% of your scheduled time to get 90% of the work done... but that last 10% of the work takes the other 90% of your schedule!

cjmaddy · 01-16-2008, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

... I plan to release it to the Beta testers at about 60%. That will happen very soon, within the next few days. ...

"... within the next few days." ? -

- Did that really say what I think it did? ...

01-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#1561
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Jim, That's not really a fair comparison - the DVD version was a 4:3 version and not much variation (I mean in lighting and fish selection). A 1080p version of MA3 should be a quite potent showoff for people's Full-HD Plasmas/LCDs. 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.

01-05-2008, 03:03 PM	#1562
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	We'll consider it, once MA3 is done. Of course, people could just connect their computer to their HD/Plasma/LCD screens. That's what I did, and it worked great. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-06-2008, 04:03 AM	#1565
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Nope Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

01-07-2008, 09:41 PM	#1569
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Originally posted by Bob: Does anyone know of a good (cheap, free?) screen capture program than can convert the MA screensaver to a video file? SnapzProX Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

01-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#1570
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Assuming Bob has a Mac like everyone else Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-05-2008, 03:21 PM	#1563
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	That's what I'm hoping to try! ..... I have a new TX-32LXD70 on order!

01-05-2008, 06:17 PM	#1564
Bob Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103	Does anyone know of a good (cheap, free?) screen capture program than can convert the MA screensaver to a video file?

01-06-2008, 01:26 PM	#1566
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	FRAPS

01-06-2008, 03:03 PM	#1567
Bob Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103	Thanks. This looks like a good possibility, except for the cheap or free part.

01-07-2008, 03:17 AM	#1568
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Of course, people could just connect their computer to their HD/Plasma/LCD screens. That's what I did, and it worked great. I forgot I could do that It's just a shame my tv has D-sub input and not DVI. still, I'll give it a go

01-07-2008, 10:31 PM	#1571
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	I just couldn't resist. Besides, SnapzPro is a great Mac product. I can make gorgeous 720P movies from MA2 using it. Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

01-16-2008, 02:05 AM	#1572
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	any updates guys? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

01-16-2008, 11:44 AM	#1573
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Very close... Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-16-2008, 11:47 AM	#1574
Stew2000 Registered Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 89	Great update Jim, It sounds like it's going to be fantastic.

01-16-2008, 03:11 PM	#1575
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Very close... Yeah but there is the 80-20 rule. 80% of the features take 20% of the time, the remaining 20% of the features take 80% of the time. Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

01-16-2008, 03:14 PM	#1576
Hot Registered Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Very close... For all of us Jim ??? Or just a beta testers? How much is MA3 ? same as before $20. or so. And can I buy my copy directly from You like Ver.1 ? Still can't wait. Thanks Ron P.

01-16-2008, 03:27 PM	#1577
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	Originally posted by Hot: Very close... For all of us Jim ??? Or just a beta testers? How much is MA3 ? same as before $20. or so. And can I buy my copy directly from You like Ver.1 ? Still can't wait. Thanks Ron P. Only for me Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

01-16-2008, 04:00 PM	#1578
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Regarding the 80-20 rule, I plan to release it to the Beta testers at about 60%. That will happen very soon, within the next few days. Yesterday I added the feature that Beta testers love most - an expiration date The price of MA3 will probably be the same as MA2 was before the price reduction - $20. Current owners will be able to upgrade for a small charge. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-16-2008, 05:25 PM	#1579
edaniels Goldfish Aquarium Developer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glendale, California Posts: 82	Here's how it was expressed to me once: It takes 90% of your scheduled time to get 90% of the work done... but that last 10% of the work takes the other 90% of your schedule! ---------------------------------- E R I C D A N I E L S, a n i m a t o r Goldfish Aquarium Screensaver ----------------------------------

01-16-2008, 06:12 PM	#1580
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: ... I plan to release it to the Beta testers at about 60%. That will happen very soon, within the next few days. ... "... within the next few days." ? - - Did that really say what I think it did? ...