07-07-2003, 10:10 PM | #181 |
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I can hardly wait for fresh stuff. maybe this will the best project yet?
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07-08-2003, 01:09 AM | #182 |
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Looking at the 25-gallon aquarium next to my computer, I can tell you that the plants definitely sway in the current without any fish in the tank. Undergravel filters are on their way out -- power heads or canister filters are always recommended now. They provide positive filtration, and a strong flow of water.
To all those who are concerned that the swaying plants will be eerie, monotonous, or unnatural, all I can say is: Don't worry!
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07-08-2003, 03:39 AM | #183 |
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Thanks Jim!
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07-08-2003, 10:23 AM | #184 |
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Wow Jim! you're really creating a great expectation on your Freshwater Aquarium. Thanks for the news!.
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07-08-2003, 12:54 PM | #185 |
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I could reply every post by Jim with: "can't wait to see it"
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07-09-2003, 03:03 AM | #186 |
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I would be very very happy to pay for a Beta of a Beta. What about it Jim?
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07-09-2003, 06:04 AM | #187 |
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Originally posted by clifdene You know so would I. Take a poll somebody and find out how many would be willing to do this.
I would be very very happy to pay for a Beta of a Beta. What about it Jim?
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07-09-2003, 06:56 AM | #188 |
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Jim, could you post a photo from your tank with freshwater fishes that you used to observe it?
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07-09-2003, 08:55 AM | #189 |
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I already have. There are no fish in it yet, just rocks and plants.
Here it is again: http://www.fish-byte.com/images/freshwater1.jpg
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07-09-2003, 12:36 PM | #190 |
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I would very much welcome a reply from Jim to my post!
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07-09-2003, 12:57 PM | #191 |
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It will still be some time before a Beta of a Beta (also known as an Alpha build in the software business) will be ready for posting.
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07-09-2003, 01:31 PM | #192 |
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I'd pay just to see screen shots of unfinished work and read notes about what the problems have been.
But hasn't Jim said that releasing the unfinished work will either spoil it or create an unreasonable expectation if something has to be redone for some reason?
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07-09-2003, 01:54 PM | #193 |
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Many thanks for the photo of the tank. It look very acurate and nice.
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07-09-2003, 01:56 PM | #194 |
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A snapshot of the Freshwater, especially the treasure chest and bubbles (The best part of the tank), would not give an impression of how it looks in motion.
Jim videotaped a single large bubble (probably about 1,000 times) in front of a blue screen, cleaned the frames up, and uses this as an animated texture. The bubbles are random sizes playing this animated texture at random speeds. It looks like rolling mercury. The treasure chest opening and closing (especially the shadows and the 3D realism of the pearl necklace) and the bubbles coming out of the lip of the chest are all perfectly realistic. It is REALLY convincing.
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07-09-2003, 03:28 PM | #195 |
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Ok, then let me revise. I'd pay for a little animated mpeg or avi file
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07-10-2003, 04:43 AM | #196 |
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Many thanks Jim. I will try to wait patiently.
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07-11-2003, 04:09 PM | #197 |
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this freshwater aquarium cant come soon enough keep the good work up jim.
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07-11-2003, 10:44 PM | #198 |
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Thanks, Richard. And thanks for the kiss.
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07-27-2003, 01:33 AM | #199 |
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hI guys
just wondering, I just read the text of the chat with jim on july 19th? was still wondering if a siamese fighter(betta) is going to be included in the freshwater aquarium? and I just bought a powerhead filter and must say its a darn fine little thing... |
07-27-2003, 10:24 AM | #200 |
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No Bettas.
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