Marine Aquarium 3.3 in Beta

Michael Babin · 11-14-2014, 01:30 PM

Please download at http://www.orderndev.com/downloads/M...arium3_3b1.dmg

This build will automatically pull your MA 3 keycode for its own use, but it will keep its own preferences separate from MA 3.2, so you should be able to use both at the same time.

From the ReadMe file in the disk image:

"What’s New in Marine Aquarium 3.3
Upgraded to add OpenGL Core Profile support to address “transparent fish” issue on some newer Macs with Intel integrated graphics. Requires Mac OS X 10.8 or later.
New feather dusters

Known Issues
1. The “Show FPS” option does not work. The text message in the aquarium showing the frames per second measurement is not displayed.
2. The fade between two backgrounds does not work. The new background “snaps” into place at the end of the transition. The foreground lighting transition does occur correctly."

Feedback is appreciated. Please include what OS and what machine you have.

Thanks,
Mike

muratd · 11-25-2014, 12:31 AM

Hello,

Long time Mac user of MA here. Love the app.

Had some difficulty running 3.2 on a Mac Mini (Mid 2010 2.4Ghz intelCore Duo, 4GB RAM, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB) running Yosemite (10.10.1)

Installed 3.2 last week, was running fine. Today, I get a blank screen when the App is running (menu bar shows Marine Aquarium running but none of the app windows show?) Do not know what, if anything, changed to induce this - did not install or make changes to the system other than OS updates.

I wanted to completely uninstall but cannot - your uninstall instructions are our of date. Specifically step 2: "Drag /Library/Preferences/com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium3-3.plist to trash"

There is NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences.

Removing the app and the .saver did not appear to remove the installation. I wonder where you end up storing the .plist file under Yosemite.

Looking for solutions in the forum - I ended up discovering the 3.3 beta - and installed it. Works great!

Still NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences but 3.3 seems happy - so you appear to be digging the key from somewhere.

Can you please update full removal instructions for OS X 10.10? Or provide an "uninstall" app in the .dmg that does whatever is needed?

Thanks,

M. Divringi

engelens · 11-25-2014, 02:02 PM

Love it! I would love more coral movement, though

ekotan · 01-06-2015, 03:58 PM

Works well on my 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display running 10.10.1. Fixes the translucent fish issue, thank you. This is on an Intel Iris integrated GPU. Great performance, gorgeous program, one of my favourites.

rhildinger · 10-20-2015, 09:43 AM

Is MA 3.3 dead now? It's coming up on a year now since the last MA 3.3 beta was released. Any chance of seeing a new beta or heaven forbid an actual release of MA 3.3?

Jim Sachs · 10-21-2015, 08:42 PM

3.3 has been the official version for quite some time.

Ralph · 10-22-2015, 08:00 AM

I think interest in Screen Savers peaked years ago. I think the current version is the final cut and further development is not likely to happen. SS was the best.. still is, by many standards but time and technology move on.

rhildinger · 10-22-2015, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

3.3 has been the official version for quite some time.

As far as I can tell, the latest available version for the mac is a beta version (3.3b1) that was released nearly a year ago. It still has the bugs with showing the FPS and background snap-in. If there is a non-beta version of 3.3 for the mac available, I can't seem to find it.

Dabombguyman · 10-22-2015, 11:51 AM

I'm glad that the forum bot has been kind enough to send me a happy birthday message every year. It's been years since I've been here.

Glad to see that there have been updates, but I'm sad to see that it will soon be done with.

Jim Sachs · 10-24-2015, 08:47 AM

Ah, I see - we're talking about the Mac. That depends on Jim O'Connor and his team.

Ralph · 10-25-2015, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Ah, I see - we're talking about the Mac. That depends on Jim O'Connor and his team.

Are we going to see more development on the PC side?

Jim Sachs · 10-26-2015, 12:42 AM

If I ever get my house done and find someone to take care of my mother (Alzheimer's). The way things stand, I fall asleep at the computer after just a few minutes.

jgbackes · 12-18-2016, 11:29 PM

I love watching the fish. Was 3.3 ever released for the Mac?

jeff

snakeface66 · 02-02-2017, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by muratd:

Hello,

Long time Mac user of MA here. Love the app.

Had some difficulty running 3.2 on a Mac Mini (Mid 2010 2.4Ghz intelCore Duo, 4GB RAM, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB) running Yosemite (10.10.1)

Installed 3.2 last week, was running fine. Today, I get a blank screen when the App is running (menu bar shows Marine Aquarium running but none of the app windows show?) Do not know what, if anything, changed to induce this - did not install or make changes to the system other than OS updates.

I wanted to completely uninstall but cannot - your uninstall instructions are our of date. Specifically step 2: "Drag /Library/Preferences/com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium3-3.plist to trash"

There is NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences.

Removing the app and the .saver did not appear to remove the installation. I wonder where you end up storing the .plist file under Yosemite.

Looking for solutions in the forum - I ended up discovering the 3.3 beta - and installed it. Works great!

Still NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences but 3.3 seems happy - so you appear to be digging the key from somewhere.

Can you please update full removal instructions for OS X 10.10? Or provide an "uninstall" app in the .dmg that does whatever is needed?

Thanks,

M. Divringi

thx!!!

11-14-2014, 01:30 PM	#1
Michael Babin Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 199	Marine Aquarium 3.3 in Beta Please download at http://www.orderndev.com/downloads/M...arium3_3b1.dmg This build will automatically pull your MA 3 keycode for its own use, but it will keep its own preferences separate from MA 3.2, so you should be able to use both at the same time. From the ReadMe file in the disk image: "What’s New in Marine Aquarium 3.3 Upgraded to add OpenGL Core Profile support to address “transparent fish” issue on some newer Macs with Intel integrated graphics. Requires Mac OS X 10.8 or later. New feather dusters Known Issues 1. The “Show FPS” option does not work. The text message in the aquarium showing the frames per second measurement is not displayed. 2. The fade between two backgrounds does not work. The new background “snaps” into place at the end of the transition. The foreground lighting transition does occur correctly." Feedback is appreciated. Please include what OS and what machine you have. Thanks, Mike

11-25-2014, 12:31 AM	#2
muratd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1	3.3 works great, some questions... Hello, Long time Mac user of MA here. Love the app. Had some difficulty running 3.2 on a Mac Mini (Mid 2010 2.4Ghz intelCore Duo, 4GB RAM, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB) running Yosemite (10.10.1) Installed 3.2 last week, was running fine. Today, I get a blank screen when the App is running (menu bar shows Marine Aquarium running but none of the app windows show?) Do not know what, if anything, changed to induce this - did not install or make changes to the system other than OS updates. I wanted to completely uninstall but cannot - your uninstall instructions are our of date. Specifically step 2: "Drag /Library/Preferences/com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium3-3.plist to trash" There is NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences. Removing the app and the .saver did not appear to remove the installation. I wonder where you end up storing the .plist file under Yosemite. Looking for solutions in the forum - I ended up discovering the 3.3 beta - and installed it. Works great! Still NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences but 3.3 seems happy - so you appear to be digging the key from somewhere. Can you please update full removal instructions for OS X 10.10? Or provide an "uninstall" app in the .dmg that does whatever is needed? Thanks, M. Divringi

11-25-2014, 02:02 PM	#3
engelens Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 34	Works like a charm on Yosemite on my Macbook Pro! Love it! I would love more coral movement, though

01-06-2015, 03:58 PM	#4
ekotan Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London Posts: 4	Works well on my 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display running 10.10.1. Fixes the translucent fish issue, thank you. This is on an Intel Iris integrated GPU. Great performance, gorgeous program, one of my favourites. --- The best friend money can buy

10-21-2015, 08:42 PM	#6
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	3.3 has been the official version for quite some time. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-20-2015, 09:43 AM	#5
rhildinger Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	Is MA 3.3 dead now? It's coming up on a year now since the last MA 3.3 beta was released. Any chance of seeing a new beta or heaven forbid an actual release of MA 3.3?

10-22-2015, 08:00 AM	#7
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	I think interest in Screen Savers peaked years ago. I think the current version is the final cut and further development is not likely to happen. SS was the best.. still is, by many standards but time and technology move on. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

10-22-2015, 09:57 AM	#8
rhildinger Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: 3.3 has been the official version for quite some time. As far as I can tell, the latest available version for the mac is a beta version (3.3b1) that was released nearly a year ago. It still has the bugs with showing the FPS and background snap-in. If there is a non-beta version of 3.3 for the mac available, I can't seem to find it.

10-22-2015, 11:51 AM	#9
Dabombguyman Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 21	I'm glad that the forum bot has been kind enough to send me a happy birthday message every year. It's been years since I've been here. Glad to see that there have been updates, but I'm sad to see that it will soon be done with. Hope I can help. somehow . . .

10-24-2015, 08:47 AM	#10
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Ah, I see - we're talking about the Mac. That depends on Jim O'Connor and his team. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-25-2015, 07:29 AM	#11
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Ah, I see - we're talking about the Mac. That depends on Jim O'Connor and his team. Are we going to see more development on the PC side? Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

10-26-2015, 12:42 AM	#12
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	If I ever get my house done and find someone to take care of my mother (Alzheimer's). The way things stand, I fall asleep at the computer after just a few minutes. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-18-2016, 11:29 PM	#13
jgbackes Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	Any news on MacOS 3.3 Release I love watching the fish. Was 3.3 ever released for the Mac? jeff

02-02-2017, 04:53 AM	#14
snakeface66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sweden Stockholm Posts: 2	Originally posted by muratd: Hello, Long time Mac user of MA here. Love the app. Had some difficulty running 3.2 on a Mac Mini (Mid 2010 2.4Ghz intelCore Duo, 4GB RAM, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256MB) running Yosemite (10.10.1) Installed 3.2 last week, was running fine. Today, I get a blank screen when the App is running (menu bar shows Marine Aquarium running but none of the app windows show?) Do not know what, if anything, changed to induce this - did not install or make changes to the system other than OS updates. I wanted to completely uninstall but cannot - your uninstall instructions are our of date. Specifically step 2: "Drag /Library/Preferences/com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium3-3.plist to trash" There is NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences. Removing the app and the .saver did not appear to remove the installation. I wonder where you end up storing the .plist file under Yosemite. Looking for solutions in the forum - I ended up discovering the 3.3 beta - and installed it. Works great! Still NO com.prolific.ScreenSaver.MarineAquarium.* in /Library/Preferences but 3.3 seems happy - so you appear to be digging the key from somewhere. Can you please update full removal instructions for OS X 10.10? Or provide an "uninstall" app in the .dmg that does whatever is needed? Thanks, M. Divringi thx!!!