S Key

Cefalo · 02-21-2002, 08:38 AM

If i press S it writes me 1024*768*16

But i use a 32 bit res. not 16!!!

Why??

Tiny Turtle · 02-21-2002, 08:51 AM

The Aquarium always runs at 16 bit. Your video card automatically switches to 16 bit at launch and back again when you exit.

/Tiny

FishyBusiness · 02-21-2002, 12:03 PM

Cefalo,

I do realize that when I play games, going from 16bit to 32 coloring makes a pretty hugh difference BUT with the aquarium there is no difference. I have seen the aqaurium running in 32bit and have compared screenshots and there is absolutely no difference. The only difference was that the 32bit aquarium ran a lot slower than the 16 bit.

Jim Sachs · 02-21-2002, 12:07 PM

... and 32-bit would use twice as much video ram.

feldon34 · 02-21-2002, 12:17 PM

https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/...are_&_Drivers7

Electronic Punk · 02-21-2002, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by FishyBusiness
Cefalo,

I do realize that when I play games, going from 16bit to 32 coloring makes a pretty hugh difference BUT with the aquarium there is no difference. I have seen the aqaurium running in 32bit and have compared screenshots and there is absolutely no difference. The only difference was that the 32bit aquarium ran a lot slower than the 16 bit.

With no noticable difference right ?

feldon34 · 02-21-2002, 01:39 PM

All the textures and graphics in the Aquarium are tailored for 16-bit, so running in 32-bit is a waste.

Electronic Punk · 02-21-2002, 01:51 PM

Thats what I mean't, but I have never had it running in 32bit, I tell it to run at the desktop resolution, but I always hear the monitor click, so I guess it automatically gets reduced to 16bit.

Jim Sachs · 02-21-2002, 02:08 PM

The click could be from changing refresh rates. Unless the "Override" feature is used in the "More Help" section of DXDIAG.exe to set the refresh rate to the same setting used in the Display Properties sheet, there will usually be a click.

pipeta · 02-21-2002, 02:58 PM

Ha ha ha!!! AT LAST!

Jim, I had the same problem of refreshrate automatically changing to 75 on my monitor everytime I used any DirectX accelerated software. I couldn't find a solution with anything. I knew it was directX but couldn't find dxdiag in WinXP's DirectX folder and never thought of just using the Start --> Run function to run it.
I posted on this forum but no one knew how to help... I guess you haven't read that post (i was a couple of months ago).
Now it solved the problem! THANKS!!!

Great new version and an old anoying problem fixed in one day!!! You are good

FishyBusiness · 02-21-2002, 03:41 PM

Pipeta,

Did you try nvreffix?

pipeta · 02-22-2002, 10:43 AM

FishyBuisness, I haven't tried it but the problem is fixed so no need to. Thanks

FRiC · 02-23-2002, 03:20 AM

Would it be difficult to add a 32-bit mode? I'm wondering cause my monitor takes forever (6+ seconds) and clicks madly when switching video modes. It's annoying to have to wait for the monitor to come back when I need to use the computer.

Jim Sachs · 02-23-2002, 03:23 AM

The DX8 version will have a 32-bit mode, like the Microsoft Demo. There are still some problems to solve before I can do a DX8 version, though.

feldon34 · 02-23-2002, 03:53 AM

https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/...are_&_Drivers6

02-21-2002, 08:38 AM	#1
Cefalo Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Genoa, Italy Posts: 12	S Key If i press S it writes me 102476816 But i use a 32 bit res. not 16!!! Why??

02-21-2002, 12:03 PM	#3
FishyBusiness Registered Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,206	Cefalo, I do realize that when I play games, going from 16bit to 32 coloring makes a pretty hugh difference BUT with the aquarium there is no difference. I have seen the aqaurium running in 32bit and have compared screenshots and there is absolutely no difference. The only difference was that the 32bit aquarium ran a lot slower than the 16 bit. Frank

02-21-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	... and 32-bit would use twice as much video ram. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-21-2002, 12:17 PM	#5
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/...are_&_Drivers7 "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

02-21-2002, 01:39 PM	#7
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	All the textures and graphics in the Aquarium are tailored for 16-bit, so running in 32-bit is a waste. "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

02-21-2002, 08:51 AM	#2
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	The Aquarium always runs at 16 bit. Your video card automatically switches to 16 bit at launch and back again when you exit. /Tiny

02-21-2002, 01:31 PM	#6
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	Originally posted by FishyBusiness Cefalo, I do realize that when I play games, going from 16bit to 32 coloring makes a pretty hugh difference BUT with the aquarium there is no difference. I have seen the aqaurium running in 32bit and have compared screenshots and there is absolutely no difference. The only difference was that the 32bit aquarium ran a lot slower than the 16 bit. With no noticable difference right ?

02-21-2002, 01:51 PM	#8
Electronic Punk Twisted Animator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stone Henge Posts: 39	Thats what I mean't, but I have never had it running in 32bit, I tell it to run at the desktop resolution, but I always hear the monitor click, so I guess it automatically gets reduced to 16bit.

02-21-2002, 02:08 PM	#9
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	The click could be from changing refresh rates. Unless the "Override" feature is used in the "More Help" section of DXDIAG.exe to set the refresh rate to the same setting used in the Display Properties sheet, there will usually be a click. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-21-2002, 02:58 PM	#10
pipeta Royal Gramma Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 146	Ha ha ha!!! AT LAST! Jim, I had the same problem of refreshrate automatically changing to 75 on my monitor everytime I used any DirectX accelerated software. I couldn't find a solution with anything. I knew it was directX but couldn't find dxdiag in WinXP's DirectX folder and never thought of just using the Start --> Run function to run it. I posted on this forum but no one knew how to help... I guess you haven't read that post (i was a couple of months ago). Now it solved the problem! THANKS!!! Great new version and an old anoying problem fixed in one day!!! You are good

02-21-2002, 03:41 PM	#11
FishyBusiness Registered Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,206	Pipeta, Did you try nvreffix? Frank

02-22-2002, 10:43 AM	#12
pipeta Royal Gramma Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Israel Posts: 146	FishyBuisness, I haven't tried it but the problem is fixed so no need to. Thanks

02-23-2002, 03:20 AM	#13
FRiC Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2	Would it be difficult to add a 32-bit mode? I'm wondering cause my monitor takes forever (6+ seconds) and clicks madly when switching video modes. It's annoying to have to wait for the monitor to come back when I need to use the computer.

02-23-2002, 03:23 AM	#14
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	The DX8 version will have a 32-bit mode, like the Microsoft Demo. There are still some problems to solve before I can do a DX8 version, though. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-23-2002, 03:53 AM	#15
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/...are_&_Drivers6 "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