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Old 05-13-2008, 11:53 AM   #1601
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Originally posted by Shaw Goodwin:
Feldon did you mean alpha test forum - which I assume is hidden. I only ask just in case I'm missing something/not looking in the correct place - I thought Jim said he would let registered users see MA3 when it got into Beta.  
I hesitated on this. It's technically labeled the Beta Test forum, but yes, we're only on Alpha right now. When the Beta is ready, it will be public.
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:48 AM   #1602
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I can't wait to see MA3 - I had a couple of questions though.
First one was how many fish will be allowed to be on screen at once in 3.0?

Second question is now that Marine Aquarium is going 3D, will the camera (or point of view) still be stationary as it is in MA 2 or will there be an option to slowly rotate the aquarium (maybe a check box option) to be able to see it from different angles. Oh or even better can or will there also be an option so the end user can choose the angle we view the aquarium at - and have the camera 'freeze' at that angle?

Either way - I can't wait to see the new aquarium!
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:58 AM   #1603
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Right now, all of them are in the tank at once. Jim needs to make a few determinations as to if it will remain that way or not for the long haul though.

As to the other, no you cannot "rotate" the camera. But it does pan from end to end across the front. You can pause it, adjust the speed, or move it manually.
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Old 05-16-2008, 10:21 AM   #1604
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Now you just peaked my interest with a rotating camera. That would be pretty cool. Hmm, maybe time to start a MA4.0 wish thread.
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Old 05-16-2008, 11:26 AM   #1605
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There can't be a rotating camera, only panning. Better think of another wish to add.
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Old 05-16-2008, 12:15 PM   #1606
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Creating a 3D scene which REALISTICALLY shows all objects from all possible camera angles is approximately 1 million times as hard as showing it from one angle. (My rough estimate may be a bit optimistic -- it might be infinitely harder ) So, if MA3 took 3 years, MA4 will take 3 million years if it is to have that feature. There will always be those who try, but their 3D scenes will never be mistaken for reality.

At least until the technology improves to something like the Star Trek Holodeck level. (But then, that thing was always causing trouble...)
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Old 05-16-2008, 12:20 PM   #1607
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Originally posted by Jav400:
There can't be a rotating camera, only panning.  
Is "panning" the best way to describe the new version? When I think panning the camera moves in an arc. In the new SS if the camera panned either in a arc (implying a curved tank so as not to loose focus) or panned by moving back and forth in front of a flat tank one would not get the 3D effect. The new SS realy does not do this.. it is the movement of the screen that gives the illusion of 3D... I think .
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Old 05-16-2008, 01:14 PM   #1608
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technically probably called "dollying".
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Old 05-16-2008, 01:32 PM   #1609
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Yes, the camera "dollies" or "trucks" from side to side while always pointing in the same direction.
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:06 PM   #1610
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Just curious - will it be possible to include an option where we can see the entire aquarium without continuous panning, or movement? Maybe by shrinking everything a little and adding some height?
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Old 05-17-2008, 04:29 PM   #1611
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If you switch to windowed mode, you can stretch the window to any size. This includes an extremely wide window in which you can see the whole tank. Just another incredibly hard feature to implement, which my jaded Alpha testers now take for granted (Although, I must admit they have been extremely valuable in finding the numerous holes in the background caused by this mode.)
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:47 AM   #1612
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Hey guys, my first post, been hanging back reading and eagerly anticipating MA3. Anyways, i just came across this at cnet.com....

http://www.dreamaquarium.com/index.html

Its pretty sweet looking i must say. Not that i dont have doubts or anything but im hoping MA3 will turn out better then this.
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:55 PM   #1613
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Hi xskiervh and welcome to the forum. Yes, we all know and love Dream Aquarium. You can read more about it in many threads here on our forum.
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Old 05-21-2008, 12:38 AM   #1614
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yeah my bad, i was way behind on that one
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Old 05-21-2008, 11:52 AM   #1615
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I like your avatar, sometimes i feel that way
Speccialy when i got home from work.
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Old 05-21-2008, 03:22 PM   #1616
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It sounds really cool..I can hardly wait....
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Old 05-21-2008, 05:10 PM   #1617
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Old 05-22-2008, 03:54 PM   #1618
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New PC ready for MA3

Just got my new pc, looking forward to running MA3 on it:

Core 2 Quad Extreme
Dual 8800GT

Should be plenty fast enough me thinks :-)

If you need the alpha version tested on this then let me know.. wink wink.
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Old 05-22-2008, 03:56 PM   #1619
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Originally posted by Ricci:
Dual 8800GT  
Just thinking, if I plug all 4 monitors in would MA show on all of them ?
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:30 PM   #1620
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I've turned the multimonitor section over to Prolific, but if Windows supports it, then MA3 should do it.
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