Flags Of North America Wishlist

Lostboy · 03-06-2003, 07:09 PM

What are the future plans for Flags of North America? On the site is says, “We plan on updating and improving the program, as well as adding more flags.” Is there any more information about this? I would love to see a more realistic background. I wouldn’t mind buying it now for the low price, but I’m curious what to expect in the future.

feldon34 · 03-06-2003, 11:01 PM

-Stitching and detailed texture for each flag.
-More randomness to the animation.

Not sure what else.

Lostboy · 03-06-2003, 11:05 PM

As mentioned on the other thread, sound on the flag and wind would be nice.

Also a little further back view would be nice.

Tiny Turtle · 03-07-2003, 01:49 AM

• A shifting direction of the wind

• User-definable wind-speed.

• Having the flag curl up on the post would be a realistic touch (albeit not that amusing

)

• Light shifting while the day passes (or sunrise/sunset mode)

• Weather

• Different flag pole ornaments (gold/silver ball, eagle, a.s.o.)

/Tiny Wishlist

feldon34 · 03-07-2003, 03:27 AM

The wind speed IS user-definable. There are keyboard shortcuts to control the speed and to even dislodge the flag from the pole so it floats away.

Reichart · 03-07-2003, 05:17 AM

Some things planned:

Really great backgrounds. Specifically local famous, like Washington monument, Grand Canyon, Great Wall of China, etc. I want to take each picture myself.

Sounds (wind, and music).

Much better rendering formulas: Self shadowing, flag reflected in brass finial.
Transitions (camera pans).
Better physics (rope, links, and grommets)
Day to dusk to night (with spot light).
Half mast (to honour)
Burning (to dishonour)
Upside down (to warn)
Overlays (messages, logos).
Historical flags, flag info, flag history and facts. Etc.
Photo Album (fly family pics on flags)

Tiny Turtle · 03-07-2003, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Reichart
Burning (to dishonour)

That's a joke right?

/Tiny Interest

Jim Sachs · 03-07-2003, 11:01 AM

I told you - Reichart does not shy away from controversy.

Swede · 03-07-2003, 12:53 PM

"In June 1990 the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Haggerty and U.S. v. Eichman upheld the district court rulings that the Flag Protection Act is unconstitutional. This law is still part of the U.S. Code, although it is not likely to be enforced unless a Flag Protection Amendment passes."

http://www.esquilax.com/flag/protection.html

Jav400 · 03-07-2003, 01:03 PM

To me it is the intent and reason for which it is done. Do you know the proper and recommended way to dispose of a disfigured flag? I was told, and not sure if it was right or not.

feldon34 · 03-07-2003, 01:34 PM

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

PDF | HTML

Although I don't think Prolific is adding the Burn button for only that reason.

Rob · 03-29-2003, 09:20 PM

Switching from Day to Night might be a cool feature.. Also I think adding things like planes flying over (with jetstream , i think that is what you call the steam cloud they create), birds.

but if you really want to the money make a mock nascar race in the background..

you can have the flag get stolen during the night mode = )

feldon34 · 03-29-2003, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Rob
Switching from Day to Night might be a cool feature.. Also I think adding things like planes flying over (with jetstream , i think that is what you call the steam cloud they create), birds.

Well, if a plane is intentionally dropping something from its engines, then it is making contrails. I think there's a few ways to do it.

grape_jellyfish · 03-30-2003, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Reichart
Burning (to dishonour)

A flag represents people, not just their goverment, burning a flag to dishonour it seems wrong to me. I am not just referring to my American flag, although I feel not only proud but privileged to be an American, no matter what anyone else says about it, but I think every flag of every nation should be treated with respect no matter what the goverment does. It's the people that count.

Anyway thats just my 2 cents. It is your product and you are free to do anything you want with it.

ayanez2 · 04-08-2003, 06:49 PM

How about adding the P.O.W. flag?

Reichart · 04-08-2003, 06:52 PM

POW MIA is already in there.

http://www.flagpride.com/vexillology...12&countryid=0

drfish · 04-09-2003, 04:51 AM

but if you really want to the money make a mock nascar race in the background..

LOL, beautiful...

grape_jellyfish · 04-09-2003, 12:52 PM

I like the POW flag, very good idea.

Franklin J. Flocks · 04-24-2003, 03:07 PM

Would like to be able to add or make my own flags using bitmapped or jpg files if that is practical - If this feature was added, I would buy the program - As to the demo, it looks pretty good. It works stereoscopically with liquid crystal glasses although the background is 2D.

How about making it possible to display more than one flag at a time.

Reichart · 04-24-2003, 04:21 PM

1. Q: Would like to be able to add or make my own flags using bitmapped or jpg files if that is practical - If this feature was added, I would buy the program.
A: Good to know, thank you. Yes, we PLAN to add this in the next month or so. Along with some other cool features.

2. Q: - As to the demo, it looks pretty good. It works stereoscopically with liquid crystal glasses although the background is 2D.
A: Cool.

3. Q: How about making it possible to display more than one flag at a time.
A: We plan to offer this for faster computers in the future.

Thank you for the feedback.

03-06-2003, 11:01 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	-Stitching and detailed texture for each flag. -More randomness to the animation. Not sure what else. "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

03-07-2003, 01:49 AM	#4
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	• A shifting direction of the wind • User-definable wind-speed. • Having the flag curl up on the post would be a realistic touch (albeit not that amusing ) • Light shifting while the day passes (or sunrise/sunset mode) • Weather • Different flag pole ornaments (gold/silver ball, eagle, a.s.o.) /Tiny Wishlist 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.

03-07-2003, 03:27 AM	#5
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	The wind speed IS user-definable. There are keyboard shortcuts to control the speed and to even dislodge the flag from the pole so it floats away. "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

03-07-2003, 05:17 AM	#6
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	Features Some things planned: Really great backgrounds. Specifically local famous, like Washington monument, Grand Canyon, Great Wall of China, etc. I want to take each picture myself. Sounds (wind, and music). Much better rendering formulas: Self shadowing, flag reflected in brass finial. Transitions (camera pans). Better physics (rope, links, and grommets) Day to dusk to night (with spot light). Half mast (to honour) Burning (to dishonour) Upside down (to warn) Overlays (messages, logos). Historical flags, flag info, flag history and facts. Etc. Photo Album (fly family pics on flags) *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc. Last edited by Reichart; 03-07-2003 at 06:36 PM.

03-07-2003, 11:01 AM	#8
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	I told you - Reichart does not shy away from controversy. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-06-2003, 07:09 PM	#1
Lostboy SquirrelFish Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 206	What are the future plans for Flags of North America? On the site is says, “We plan on updating and improving the program, as well as adding more flags.” Is there any more information about this? I would love to see a more realistic background. I wouldn’t mind buying it now for the low price, but I’m curious what to expect in the future.

03-06-2003, 11:05 PM	#3
Lostboy SquirrelFish Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 206	As mentioned on the other thread, sound on the flag and wind would be nice. Also a little further back view would be nice.

03-07-2003, 07:11 AM	#7
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Originally posted by Reichart Burning (to dishonour) That's a joke right? /Tiny Interest

03-07-2003, 12:53 PM	#9
Swede Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Karlskrona, Sweden Posts: 172	"In June 1990 the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Haggerty and U.S. v. Eichman upheld the district court rulings that the Flag Protection Act is unconstitutional. This law is still part of the U.S. Code, although it is not likely to be enforced unless a Flag Protection Amendment passes." http://www.esquilax.com/flag/protection.html 4x / F C Am G F C Am G // Chorus: 3x /F C Am G F C Am G//

03-07-2003, 01:03 PM	#10
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	To me it is the intent and reason for which it is done. Do you know the proper and recommended way to dispose of a disfigured flag? I was told, and not sure if it was right or not. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-07-2003, 01:34 PM	#11
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner. PDF \| HTML Although I don't think Prolific is adding the Burn button for only that reason. "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 Last edited by feldon34; 03-07-2003 at 01:48 PM.

03-29-2003, 09:20 PM	#12
Rob Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 33	Switching from Day to Night might be a cool feature.. Also I think adding things like planes flying over (with jetstream , i think that is what you call the steam cloud they create), birds. but if you really want to the money make a mock nascar race in the background.. you can have the flag get stolen during the night mode = )

03-29-2003, 10:35 PM	#13
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by Rob Switching from Day to Night might be a cool feature.. Also I think adding things like planes flying over (with jetstream , i think that is what you call the steam cloud they create), birds. Well, if a plane is intentionally dropping something from its engines, then it is making contrails. I think there's a few ways to do it. "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

03-30-2003, 02:57 PM	#14
grape_jellyfish Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,235	Re: Features Originally posted by Reichart Burning (to dishonour) A flag represents people, not just their goverment, burning a flag to dishonour it seems wrong to me. I am not just referring to my American flag, although I feel not only proud but privileged to be an American, no matter what anyone else says about it, but I think every flag of every nation should be treated with respect no matter what the goverment does. It's the people that count. Anyway thats just my 2 cents. It is your product and you are free to do anything you want with it. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass....It's learning to Dance in the Rain.

04-08-2003, 06:49 PM	#15
ayanez2 Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 1	How about adding the P.O.W. flag?

04-08-2003, 06:52 PM	#16
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	POW MIA is already in there. http://www.flagpride.com/vexillology...12&countryid=0 *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.

04-09-2003, 04:51 AM	#17
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	but if you really want to the money make a mock nascar race in the background.. LOL, beautiful... I don't watch commercials.

04-09-2003, 12:52 PM	#18
grape_jellyfish Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,235	I like the POW flag, very good idea. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass....It's learning to Dance in the Rain.

04-24-2003, 03:07 PM	#19
Franklin J. Flocks Registered Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 19	Would like to be able to add or make my own flags using bitmapped or jpg files if that is practical - If this feature was added, I would buy the program - As to the demo, it looks pretty good. It works stereoscopically with liquid crystal glasses although the background is 2D. How about making it possible to display more than one flag at a time.

04-24-2003, 04:21 PM	#20
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	1. Q: Would like to be able to add or make my own flags using bitmapped or jpg files if that is practical - If this feature was added, I would buy the program. A: Good to know, thank you. Yes, we PLAN to add this in the next month or so. Along with some other cool features. 2. Q: - As to the demo, it looks pretty good. It works stereoscopically with liquid crystal glasses although the background is 2D. A: Cool. 3. Q: How about making it possible to display more than one flag at a time. A: We plan to offer this for faster computers in the future. Thank you for the feedback. *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.