Screensaver doesn't launch automatically

Splashy · 10-20-2008, 06:27 AM

Hi,
I'm a newly registered user of Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows.
I'm using Vista Ultimate 32 bit with an ATI HD4850, latest drivers installed.
I have 2 monitors connected to my video card (an LCD monitor and an LCD TV) with Ultramon.
The screensaver works fine when launched manually, however it doesn't launch automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Marine Aquarium 2 is selected in the screensaver settings in Vista as well as the 10 minute wait.
I also enabled the option to disable monitor sleep mode.
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA,
Splashy.

feldon34 · 10-20-2008, 07:56 AM

I know it doesn't answer your question, but have you tried Marine Aquarium 3 Beta?

Splashy · 10-20-2008, 08:26 AM

I'll try and report back here later.
Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks

feldon34 · 10-20-2008, 10:29 AM

Just saying we are rapidly migrating towards Marine Aquarium 3 and especially as you have a brand new graphics card and Marine Aquarium 3 is a from-the-ground-up rewrite, it might be worth just trying 3.

Even though it's a "Beta", so far most folks are reporting that it is very stable.

Splashy · 10-20-2008, 10:37 AM

I tried 3 beta and it's working smoothly.
I'm running it on my 26" LCD TV in a window and it's really beautiful.
Thanks for the idea!

feldon34 · 10-20-2008, 12:03 PM

Hopefully we get a new Beta today so folks can keep playing with it.

I know Marine Aquarium 2.6 will continue to be supported probably for a long time, as many people do not have the necessary hardware to run MA3, so we really appreciate the report you filed.

Splashy · 10-21-2008, 03:31 AM

Actually I think I know what the problem was now.
This applies to both MA2.6 and MA3.
I've noticed that after running the screensaver in window mode on my LCD TV and then disabling the window mode in order for the screensaver to launch automatically on both monitors, the screensaver option in ultramon became disabled for some reason so I had to re-enable it. After doing that, the screensaver launched automatically again.
It would be cool if there was an option for monitor profiles or something of the sort, for changing all the settings with one click

Edit: I just noticed it gets disabled in ultramon after I choose preview from the screensaver menu in Vista. But that's the only way I could launch it in a window.
Maybe there's another way to launch it in a window other than using the preview option in Vista?
When I launch it through Ultramon and then press F, the screen goes blank and I only hear the music and the bubbles.

10-20-2008, 06:27 AM	#1
Splashy Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 51	Screensaver doesn't launch automatically Hi, I'm a newly registered user of Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows. I'm using Vista Ultimate 32 bit with an ATI HD4850, latest drivers installed. I have 2 monitors connected to my video card (an LCD monitor and an LCD TV) with Ultramon. The screensaver works fine when launched manually, however it doesn't launch automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity. Marine Aquarium 2 is selected in the screensaver settings in Vista as well as the 10 minute wait. I also enabled the option to disable monitor sleep mode. Any help would be appreciated. TIA, Splashy.

10-20-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	I know it doesn't answer your question, but have you tried Marine Aquarium 3 Beta? "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

10-20-2008, 10:29 AM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Just saying we are rapidly migrating towards Marine Aquarium 3 and especially as you have a brand new graphics card and Marine Aquarium 3 is a from-the-ground-up rewrite, it might be worth just trying 3. Even though it's a "Beta", so far most folks are reporting that it is very stable. "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

10-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Hopefully we get a new Beta today so folks can keep playing with it. I know Marine Aquarium 2.6 will continue to be supported probably for a long time, as many people do not have the necessary hardware to run MA3, so we really appreciate the report you filed. "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

10-20-2008, 08:26 AM	#3
Splashy Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 51	I'll try and report back here later. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

10-20-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
Splashy Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 51	I tried 3 beta and it's working smoothly. I'm running it on my 26" LCD TV in a window and it's really beautiful. Thanks for the idea!

10-21-2008, 03:31 AM	#7
Splashy Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 51	Actually I think I know what the problem was now. This applies to both MA2.6 and MA3. I've noticed that after running the screensaver in window mode on my LCD TV and then disabling the window mode in order for the screensaver to launch automatically on both monitors, the screensaver option in ultramon became disabled for some reason so I had to re-enable it. After doing that, the screensaver launched automatically again. It would be cool if there was an option for monitor profiles or something of the sort, for changing all the settings with one click Edit: I just noticed it gets disabled in ultramon after I choose preview from the screensaver menu in Vista. But that's the only way I could launch it in a window. Maybe there's another way to launch it in a window other than using the preview option in Vista? When I launch it through Ultramon and then press F, the screen goes blank and I only hear the music and the bubbles.