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Old 08-21-2008, 05:04 PM   #1841
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Old 08-21-2008, 06:55 PM   #1842
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Originally posted by Mith:
OK, I'm back... did it get released yet?  
That would be a negative. I suggest you take a relaxing vacation and come back here in '09. I'm pretty sure that at least the beta will be out by then. I'm hopeful that I downloadable version will be out before '09, but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't quite ready. It'll take time.
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Old 08-21-2008, 07:55 PM   #1843
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Let's just hope we don't hear, "Due to market demand I've stop work on MA3 and will refocus my efforts back onto the freshwater aquarium."
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Old 08-21-2008, 08:37 PM   #1844
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Originally posted by enigma63941:
That would be a negative. I suggest you take a relaxing vacation and come back here in '09. I'm pretty sure that at least the beta will be out by then. I'm hopeful that I downloadable version will be out before '09, but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't quite ready. It'll take time.  

Well poo... I just TOOK a vacation (month of July)... I ain't got no mo time!

No problem... I have managed to find a nice comfy spot here on the forum.. I will just sit here waiting....... and waiting......... watching all you people come and go with tears in your eyes... maybe I'll throw penuts at you whilst you're leaving... heh...


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Old 08-22-2008, 07:16 AM   #1845
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Originally posted by Jim Sachs:
As to whether it's necessary, here's the reaction of Prolific's in-house Beta Tester upon trying out MA3 for the first time yesterday  
Clearly not all beta testers are created equal. Just remember the feeling you've had in movie theaters after watching a particularly bad movie -- "I can't believe this movie got made." and then think "I wonder who was in the focus group that said this was a good idea..."
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:17 PM   #1846
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Almost ready to send the Fish-Picker interface to the Alpha testers. Just have to add the 28 fish descriptions.

It's not quite as intuitive as I'd like, but it's probably good enough for a first-release.
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Old 08-22-2008, 02:03 PM   #1847
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Sounds like a great next step to beta!
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:07 PM   #1848
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Originally posted by Derrek:
Let's just hope we don't hear, "Due to market demand I've stop work on MA3 and will refocus my efforts back onto the freshwater aquarium."  
LOL...at least Jim is working on "Something"!
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:28 PM   #1849
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Hello Jim,
Is there any chance that you could add a checkbox or something in to the settings to make the fish slightly glossy. I am no expert in fish or aquariums but everytime I see fish in an aquarium (I saw a piccasso fish at the Chessington World of Adventures Sea Life centre the other week and recognised it because of MA 2.6) they seem slightly gloosy and it in my opinion would make MA 3 even more realistic than it will be and the option of gloosy or not should satisy everyone.

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Old 08-22-2008, 05:54 PM   #1850
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Originally posted by Jim Sachs:
Almost ready to send the Fish-Picker interface to the Alpha testers. Just have to add the 28 fish descriptions.

It's not quite as intuitive as I'd like, but it's probably good enough for a first-release.  

Have "we" (eh hem) already picked these Alpha testers sir??

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Old 08-22-2008, 06:08 PM   #1851
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Ya, they already been picked. It's back in the thread somewhere I think.
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Old 08-22-2008, 06:20 PM   #1852
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Originally posted by henemly:
Ya, they already been picked. It's back in the thread somewhere I think.  

CRAP... lol

HEY, if we pay for the program first, can we participate in the testing???
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:28 PM   #1853
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The alpha testers are people picked by feldon and myself that have been forum members around here since the beginning 8 years ago. We have all had dealings with each other for so long on the forum that we know what to expect and so do they. Plus they are all generally computer guru's so that if something goes wrong with their systems they know how to correct it.

That way we don't take a chance of messing anyone's systems up, or need to worry about sneak shots showing up anywhere else.
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:39 PM   #1854
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Neil - saltwater aquarium fish seldom have any shine to them, in fact most are as flat as velvet. I have not yet been able to get specular working in my Shaders, but the only fish currently in the tank that really needs it is the Copperband.
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Old 08-22-2008, 07:43 PM   #1855
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Originally posted by Jav400:
The alpha testers are people picked by feldon and myself that have been forum members around here since the beginning 8 years ago. We have all had dealings with each other for so long on the forum that we know what to expect and so do they. Plus they are all generally computer guru's so that if something goes wrong with their systems they know how to correct it.

That way we don't take a chance of messing anyone's systems up, or need to worry about sneak shots showing up anywhere else.  

Oh OK, that makes sence. I guess I'm just anxious... hehe... and although I know more than most about computers, I probably don't know enough to give Jim the meticulous info that he'd need...

I'll continue to stay on the sidelines and root the testers on I guess... LOL
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Old 08-23-2008, 02:45 AM   #1856
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hey - been reading this forum for a while - thought about time I posted

As if jim would make bad programming - I'm sure it will fly through testing and will be released for my Christmas presant

Any news on if there's any mac MA3 in the pipeline [/optimism]
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Old 08-23-2008, 04:24 AM   #1857
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Question

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:
Neil - saltwater aquarium fish seldom have any shine to them, in fact most are as flat as velvet. I have not yet been able to get specular working in my Shaders, but the only fish currently in the tank that really needs it is the Copperband.  
Ok Jim, I guess no glossy option for fish needed. As I said I don't know much about fish and or aqauriums. Thanks for answering my question.

Also, Have the multi-monitor issues been fixed now?

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Old 08-23-2008, 10:09 AM   #1858
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mZex - Yes, the Mac version is already under development.

Neil - The multimonitor code is in place, but there are a huge number of scenarios possible. Right now, we're having problems when ATI and nVidia cards are mixed in the same system. I'm sure the Alpha testers will find a lot of issues when they get their hands on it in the next couple of days.
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Old 08-23-2008, 01:03 PM   #1859
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It's hard for me to imagine MA any better than it is. But I am really looking forward to MA3. Can't thank you enough Jim for all your work and talent. I'll be honored to be considered a beta tester. Makes me feel like I contributed to the project (Ok not so much), just trying to be patient.
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Old 08-24-2008, 12:57 PM   #1860
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Originally posted by Jim Sachs:
mZex - Yes, the Mac version is already under development.  
Will MA 3 be compatible with older versions of Mac OS X? Also older video cards - mine is 32 MBs and isn't interchangeable. Just hoping...
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