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View Poll Results: What do you think of adding a visible filtration system and/or audio for it? | |||
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11 | 27.50% |
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20 | 50.00% |
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Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but I wonder id a water filter will be visible in the freshwater aquarium. It seems like every one I have owned had one either inside the tank or outside. Also, I love the bubble sound feature and wonder if it would be realistic to have a seperate "filtration" sound made by the pump. It is unmistakable and perhaps a slight sound of it in the background will ad to the reality. What do you guys think?
winset
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#2 |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: germany
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Perhaps as an option to enable or disable it, like the treasure chest...
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#3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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The filtration system was something that I always HAD to deal with, but I would have prefered to not have it if possible. I do like the sound and the bubbles, but I don't think I would like seeing the rest of it. Thats just my opinion though.
Michael
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#4 |
is pleased
Join Date: Mar 2001
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I'm with Mr. Javelin 400 on this one.
/Tiny Too 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. |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lancashire, UK
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Sorry winset, that sounds a very strange request to me! - I've had many freshwater tanks in the past, and always did my best to hide everything. I always had under gravel filters, and I think the best pumps were Zoobeco (or something like that), - because they were the quietest, and in addition, I stood the pump on foam rubber! (out of sight of course) - The result was no visible filter, and no pump noise!
![]() There is enough noise from the computer fans etc. - I wouldn't like to add the hum/buzz of a pump, - sorry! ![]() I do like bubble sounds though! ![]() |
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Actually, I e-mailed Jim about this about 3 weeks after I first got into the Aquarium. I'd hoped that the humming noise of the water pump/filtration could be integrated into the Aquarium. Maybe some day.
![]() Also I have to say that the bubble sound right now is scarily relaxing. Maybe Michael should try it with the sound turned up. I know I just about end up face-first on the keyboard after 5 minutes of listening to it.
"Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell
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#8 |
Green Frog
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Germany
Posts: 840
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When I had a freshwatertank, I tried to hide it too. If I had the possiblity I had put it outside of the tank. So I don't want it in the screensaver, maybe sound are ok if you can switch them off.
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#9 |
Developer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 9,785
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Just put your ear near the computer. It sounds about like the pump motor would
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Jim Sachs
Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium |
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#10 |
Green Frog
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Germany
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Haha thats good
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#11 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Posts: 10,939
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IXNAY,
There are dozens of types of case fan, CPU fan, video card fan, etc. to choose from. You can spend $150 just on fans for 1 PC. I filed the fan given to me for this PC in a drawer and used an older, quieter fan. It runs a bit warmer but I can sleep in the same room with this PC.
"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 |
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#12 |
Green Frog
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Germany
Posts: 840
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Well I don't want to spend money for new vans, I don't like the noise but beer is better than new vans
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#13 |
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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Looks like you've spent plenty on beer.
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"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 |
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#14 |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lancashire, UK
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I hope you don't try to drive that van whilst you're in that state!
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#15 |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Sorry Ixnay, Those poor English people don't know about the German pronounciation of "v" – that's why they can't say "van Beethoven" and such in a proper way...
![]() /Tiny Deutsch 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. |
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#16 |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Lancashire, UK
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Ah ..... German! ......... Now what was it Basil Fawlty said ?
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#17 |
Obey the toad!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 2,557
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Count me in, my vote is for no "visible" filtration hardware. I agree that all it should have is the sound for bubbles, water splashes (if any), and maybe the humming of the pump.
Another nice addition this time around would be to have a toggle for users to be able to select either a bubble column or bubble wall. I requested this for the SSA earlier on in it's life, but Jim opted not to include it, how about this time Jim?
Steve
www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday... |
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#18 |
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Originally posted by cjmaddy I'll ruin you! You'll never waitress in Torquay again!. . . Now what was it Basil Fawlty said ? ![]() ![]() /Tiny Basil |
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#19 |
Developer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Southern Oregon
Posts: 9,785
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Jav - In experimenting with a "bubble wall", I've found it to be a huge resource-eater. Filling the entire screen with polygons can easily cut the frame rate in half.
Jim Sachs
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#20 |
Green Frog
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Germany
Posts: 840
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hehe make bubbles of one triangel
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