Jim, where do we go from here! (Redux) - Page 8

Jim Sachs · 02-25-2011, 02:20 PM

Maybe I can find an example with less-pronounced markings, so that the face is more recognizable. I'm just afraid that with it hiding in the cave, people will just see a bunch of dots and stripes and not know what it's supposed to be.

ESHIREY · 02-25-2011, 10:33 PM

The standard green is what's in Divevisions, I like all of the ones pictured. When I had my Salt Water tank years ago we had a Blue Ribbon eel. He was sooooooooooooo cool. Everyone that came over really liked him. So I vote for him. But like I said, I like them all.

ESHIREY · 02-25-2011, 10:34 PM

Also, you can put me down for a buck too.

Ralph · 02-25-2011, 11:18 PM

As much as I would like to see additions to MA3.. This would be a good time to start the creature pack series. Adding another fish will not on its own sell a single copy. IMHO

Jim Sachs · 02-26-2011, 12:08 AM

Ralph - the difference is days compared to years. The fish packs would mean completely re-doing all the existing fish with new models, and creating all-new behavior algorithms. All that before I could even start on the fish packs. On the other hand, it snowed here last night, so I'm stuck inside working on the computer for a couple of days. If I don't have to get into the menu system, I might be able to get a Moray eel living in the cave in the next couple of days. Having something in the cave would give the program a sense of completeness.

cjmaddy · 02-26-2011, 06:34 AM

If we could inject a little more life into the Starfish, it would be even more complete....

Nicki · 02-26-2011, 10:26 AM

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

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Ralph · 02-26-2011, 10:57 AM

Then I echo Cliff and Nicki's comments.

ESHIREY · 02-26-2011, 12:07 PM

Me too.

Jim Sachs · 02-26-2011, 12:31 PM

The Zebra Moray might work after all. Some of them have fewer markings on the face, which makes them a little easier to recognize as an eel. This one, for example:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...51&FORM=IDFRIR

ESHIREY · 02-26-2011, 01:07 PM

There you go. Good luck with it buddy.

Jav400 · 02-26-2011, 01:22 PM

I have only one comment then:

A Snoopy Dance !!!

Ralph · 02-26-2011, 01:58 PM

An interesting U-TUBE video on that page Jim... reminds me of freshwater crabbing in Cuba. Not sure what those guys / girls are up to in the mud

patscarr · 03-01-2011, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

...I might be able to get a Moray eel living in the cave in the next couple of days...

Wow!

Jim Sachs · 03-01-2011, 10:42 AM

The model and texture are done, now I just have to graft it into the program, and figure out the animation.

Jav400 · 03-01-2011, 10:58 AM

I feel a Snoopy dance coming on!!!

Is he supposed to just kind of peak out of the cave or will he come out a few inches like in the video I posted.

ESHIREY · 03-01-2011, 11:13 AM

I feel the dance coming too. And I haven't been able too for the last 16 years. This is great news, I can't wait.

Jim Sachs · 03-01-2011, 11:26 AM

My plan is for him to lurk near the back of the cave until a fish swims by, then start to come out as if he were going after the fish. This is the opposite behavior from the clams and Feather Duster, which retreat when a fish comes near. The mouth and gills will also work.

Surferminn · 03-01-2011, 11:40 AM

Wow, that was fast, and color too? A maroon color eel with white stripes? Are you planning to have him/her come completely out of the cave and round about the aquarium or just in and out of the cave? I was thinking it would be nice to have the eel come out and go right up to the window and then turn around and back in the cave. Lol ... how many folks do you think will position their camera right at the cave and sit and wait for it to make it's appearance? edit, oops, too slow, you already answered the question.

Jim Sachs · 03-01-2011, 11:43 AM

No, the eel will stay in the cave, just poking out a little way. Only the front 1/3 of it exists. Remember, it's part of the background, not a "choosable" fish.

02-25-2011, 02:20 PM	#141
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Maybe I can find an example with less-pronounced markings, so that the face is more recognizable. I'm just afraid that with it hiding in the cave, people will just see a bunch of dots and stripes and not know what it's supposed to be. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#142
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	The standard green is what's in Divevisions, I like all of the ones pictured. When I had my Salt Water tank years ago we had a Blue Ribbon eel. He was sooooooooooooo cool. Everyone that came over really liked him. So I vote for him. But like I said, I like them all. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-25-2011, 10:34 PM	#143
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Also, you can put me down for a buck too. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-26-2011, 12:08 AM	#145
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Ralph - the difference is days compared to years. The fish packs would mean completely re-doing all the existing fish with new models, and creating all-new behavior algorithms. All that before I could even start on the fish packs. On the other hand, it snowed here last night, so I'm stuck inside working on the computer for a couple of days. If I don't have to get into the menu system, I might be able to get a Moray eel living in the cave in the next couple of days. Having something in the cave would give the program a sense of completeness. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-26-2011, 10:26 AM	#147
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . Run you clever boy. And remember...

02-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#144
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	As much as I would like to see additions to MA3.. This would be a good time to start the creature pack series. Adding another fish will not on its own sell a single copy. IMHO

02-26-2011, 06:34 AM	#146
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	If we could inject a little more life into the Starfish, it would be even more complete....

02-26-2011, 10:57 AM	#148
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Then I echo Cliff and Nicki's comments.

02-26-2011, 12:07 PM	#149
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Me too. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-26-2011, 12:31 PM	#150
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The Zebra Moray might work after all. Some of them have fewer markings on the face, which makes them a little easier to recognize as an eel. This one, for example: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...51&FORM=IDFRIR Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-26-2011, 01:07 PM	#151
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	There you go. Good luck with it buddy. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-26-2011, 01:22 PM	#152
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I have only one comment then: A Snoopy Dance !!! Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

02-26-2011, 01:58 PM	#153
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	An interesting U-TUBE video on that page Jim... reminds me of freshwater crabbing in Cuba. Not sure what those guys / girls are up to in the mud

03-01-2011, 10:29 AM	#154
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: ...I might be able to get a Moray eel living in the cave in the next couple of days... *Wow!* Patrick

03-01-2011, 10:42 AM	#155
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	The model and texture are done, now I just have to graft it into the program, and figure out the animation. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-01-2011, 10:58 AM	#156
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I feel a Snoopy dance coming on!!! Is he supposed to just kind of peak out of the cave or will he come out a few inches like in the video I posted. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-01-2011, 11:13 AM	#157
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I feel the dance coming too. And I haven't been able too for the last 16 years. This is great news, I can't wait. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

03-01-2011, 11:26 AM	#158
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	My plan is for him to lurk near the back of the cave until a fish swims by, then start to come out as if he were going after the fish. This is the opposite behavior from the clams and Feather Duster, which retreat when a fish comes near. The mouth and gills will also work. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-01-2011, 11:40 AM	#159
Surferminn Senior Puddle Jumper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 6,017	Wow, that was fast, and color too? A maroon color eel with white stripes? Are you planning to have him/her come completely out of the cave and round about the aquarium or just in and out of the cave? I was thinking it would be nice to have the eel come out and go right up to the window and then turn around and back in the cave. Lol ... how many folks do you think will position their camera right at the cave and sit and wait for it to make it's appearance? edit, oops, too slow, you already answered the question. Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes.

03-01-2011, 11:43 AM	#160
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	No, the eel will stay in the cave, just poking out a little way. Only the front 1/3 of it exists. Remember, it's part of the background, not a "choosable" fish. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium