How to disable "surface wave" effect, I need steady lighting

xtefano · 09-24-2022, 07:15 AM

After all the years still a very impressive product, running well under wine/ubuntu 20.4 focal!

Everything great but ... for a really serene effect on me I'd need to disable the "surface waves" light effect.

Can't find the setting anywhere: How to get a steadily lit image where the only changes are the moving fish?

Or at least speed down the light effect while keeping the fish speed as is

Jim Sachs · 09-25-2022, 04:24 PM

Sorry, the lightplay is hard-coded. Without it, the tank just seems filled with air instead of water.

Jeremy · 10-24-2022, 09:06 PM

What lightplay? Am I missing something?

Because of this post I thought I might have an old version installed, so I downloaded and installed what is supposed to be the latest version and I still don't see any lightplay. Please explain.

Ralph · 10-25-2022, 06:46 AM

In settings, you need to have the setting.. "show fireworks on American Holidays" checked. But for everyday use the "shimmering" light played on the background coral which mimics the effect of light passing down through waves above.

Jeremy · 10-25-2022, 11:02 AM

Thanks very much for your reply Ralph. I checked all settings and nowhere can I find any reference to "show fireworks on American Holidays," or "shimmering" light display.
Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks.

Ralph · 10-26-2022, 06:41 AM

Love to do that Jeremy but I have the Canadian version and American Holidays are not available to me.

Jeremy · 10-26-2022, 11:02 AM

Thanks Ralph.

Would someone please post a screenshot of the settings?

Thanks

feldon34 · 10-26-2022, 03:10 PM

Ralph is pulling our leg. There is no fireworks setting in the Aquarium.

The lightplay is the subtle light and shadows effect across all of the coral and the tops of the fish. If it's missing from your Aquarium, then you are seeing a bug.

Jeremy · 10-26-2022, 07:55 PM

Thanks. Although the light and shadows effect on the coral and fish is hard coded, I nevertheless am checking to find additional settings (like the shimmering lights at the top of the tank in Dream Aquarium).

Jeremy · 10-27-2022, 10:17 AM

Fireworks in the aquarium on holidays sounds great? I have to find that setting.

Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks.

Ralph · 10-28-2022, 06:50 AM

Was just going to respond to your request "Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks.
With "my" settings screen.

Jeremy · 10-28-2022, 11:25 AM

Wow Ralph, thank you, I finally did find the fireworks setting after all and I set them to go on every American holiday. But I see that by changing the dates, you can get them to display on Canadian holidays or on any holidays as well! Just hold down the shift key when you tick the setting. Try it.

The Marine Aquarium 3.3 fireworks animation is great! Jim really outdid himself on this one. Here's a screenshot:

drfish · 10-28-2022, 05:22 PM

Ralph · 10-29-2022, 06:30 AM

Nice..

09-24-2022, 07:15 AM	#1
xtefano Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 1	How to disable "surface wave" effect, I need steady lighting After all the years still a very impressive product, running well under wine/ubuntu 20.4 focal! Everything great but ... for a really serene effect on me I'd need to disable the "surface waves" light effect. Can't find the setting anywhere: How to get a steadily lit image where the only changes are the moving fish? Or at least speed down the light effect while keeping the fish speed as is

09-25-2022, 04:24 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	Sorry, the lightplay is hard-coded. Without it, the tank just seems filled with air instead of water. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-24-2022, 09:06 PM	#3
Jeremy Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 77	What lightplay? Am I missing something? Because of this post I thought I might have an old version installed, so I downloaded and installed what is supposed to be the latest version and I still don't see any lightplay. Please explain. Jeremy

10-25-2022, 06:46 AM	#4
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	In settings, you need to have the setting.. "show fireworks on American Holidays" checked. But for everyday use the "shimmering" light played on the background coral which mimics the effect of light passing down through waves above. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

10-25-2022, 11:02 AM	#5
Jeremy Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 77	Thanks very much for your reply Ralph. I checked all settings and nowhere can I find any reference to "show fireworks on American Holidays," or "shimmering" light display. Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks. Jeremy Last edited by Jeremy; 10-25-2022 at 12:57 PM.

10-26-2022, 06:41 AM	#6
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Love to do that Jeremy but I have the Canadian version and American Holidays are not available to me. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

10-26-2022, 11:02 AM	#7
Jeremy Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 77	Thanks Ralph. Would someone please post a screenshot of the settings? Thanks Jeremy

10-26-2022, 03:10 PM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Ralph is pulling our leg. There is no fireworks setting in the Aquarium. The lightplay is the subtle light and shadows effect across all of the coral and the tops of the fish. If it's missing from your Aquarium, then you are seeing a bug. "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

10-26-2022, 07:55 PM	#9
Jeremy Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 77	Thanks. Although the light and shadows effect on the coral and fish is hard coded, I nevertheless am checking to find additional settings (like the shimmering lights at the top of the tank in Dream Aquarium). Jeremy Last edited by Jeremy; 11-11-2022 at 07:08 PM.

10-27-2022, 10:17 AM	#10
Jeremy Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 77	Fireworks in the aquarium on holidays sounds great? I have to find that setting. Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks. Jeremy Last edited by Jeremy; 11-11-2022 at 07:10 PM.

10-28-2022, 06:50 AM	#11
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Was just going to respond to your request "Would you please wake me up to the location of these settings by posting a screenshot? Thanks. With "my" settings screen. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

10-28-2022, 05:22 PM	#13
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	I don't watch commercials.

10-29-2022, 06:30 AM	#14
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Nice.. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.