** Goldfish Aquarium version 1.0 (Oct 8th)!!!**

IXNAY · 10-09-2003, 12:42 AM

As can be read at http://www.lifeglobe.com/news:

Goldfish Aquarium 1.0 released
"Prolific Publishing, Inc. is pleased to announce that the much anticipated release of LifeGlobe Goldfish Aquarium 1.0 is now available. Early buyers of the beta version can now download the free update. Amazing attention to detail and world class artwork continue to prove that Prolific sets the trends and break the boundaries of screensavers

In addition, the Goldfish Aquarium features animated plant life which can be set from a Zen-like tranquility with richly detailed pebble and rock garden base, to a lush swaying aquatic forest."

Here is the downloadlink for version 1.0:
http://download.lifeglobe.com/downlo...quarium-V1.exe
(but don't forget to check the new designed Lifeglobe homepage)

Now my comment, the new version looks really nice. I think the biggest improvement is making the plants more detailed. Finally they look really nice. Uhm and Cliff's little triangle is still there, I hope this tiny bug will be terminated somewhen.
Can't see any other improvements right now, have to watch it a little longer. For me I think it's really cool what you've done with the plants, I really really like it, good work guys!!!

Pushwall · 10-09-2003, 05:45 AM

Goodbye betas! Long live Version 1!!!

James · 10-09-2003, 06:14 AM

Downloading now....
it seem no new feature? nothing said about it on Release note

James · 10-09-2003, 06:15 AM

The new layout of the website is nice though....

xrayspex · 10-09-2003, 06:22 AM

Beautiful.

ESHIREY · 10-09-2003, 06:42 AM

Just got it . Thanks for the info buddy .

Xylem · 10-09-2003, 10:52 AM

I just got v1.0, too. Isn't it beautiful!!

BTW, I like the green triangle

I think it's just a little algae. What we need now is a snail to eat it. Maybe Liath can suggest one

And, although I know I won't be Mr. Popular with my complaints, but I still think that the "Operation" segment of the FAQs could be placed in the program under 'help' to make it more accessible. And there is no mention under 'tank configuration' that the order of tanks can be rearranged by click and drag (which I think is a nice feature).

But, no mistake, this is a superb piece of art !!

feldon34 · 10-09-2003, 12:21 PM

I don't know if 1.0 has any new features/bugfixes over the Sept 30th beta/release candidate.

I think the idea was to get to a level where everything works and call it 1.0.

IXNAY · 10-09-2003, 12:49 PM

Ah ok, haven't installed the last two version because I were not at home.
I remember Reichart said that there will be ornaments after 1.0, are we getting close to that???
https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...threadid=1454&

James · 10-09-2003, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by feldon27
I don't know if 1.0 has any new features/bugfixes over the Sept 30th beta/release candidate.

I think the idea was to get to a level where everything works and call it 1.0.

I see, no wonder I don't see any new thing in this version, however, a version with everything fixed is eligible to call it 1.0

Socrates · 10-09-2003, 05:40 PM

Well, when I first installed 1.0, it had all the lights all the way down and it took me 20 minutes to figure out that my machine didn't have a problem... after that it looks good, runs stable so far.

Schnaaps · 10-09-2003, 05:52 PM

Version 1.0 is simply the last beta version with a version number bumped up. We kept fixing and improving until there were no significant bugs.

Ralph · 10-09-2003, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Schnaaps
Version 1.0 is simply the last beta version with a version number bumped up. We kept fixing and improving until there were no significant bugs.

Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? All the "Tank Settings" need major instructions to figure out how to make them work........ if they even do.
On my system... making selections does nothing! I can cycle the tanks with "]". I can cycle the tanks by selecting "cycle tanks" . BUT the check marks do squat. The SS allways comes up with the last used screen.. So, if I shut it off while cycling it will re start later in "that" mode... but again irrespective of the tank settings.
Perhaps.. because I have installed beta over beta (never "un installing" the GA) my registry is screwed up. Is there a "registry" cleaner? What entries should I manually clear out? Or, which ones could be suspect?

But, I am acting as a devils advocate on this issue, I can easily live with it as it is..

Windows98SE DX 8.1 Nvidia Riva TNT (temporarily, my Asus died)

10-09-2003, 07:47 PM

Just a little off topic, but there are a number of free registry cleaners at www.majorgeek.com. I'm thinking of downloading one myself. (klyntun quietly vies with IXNAY and Tiny Turtle for the supreme title of Thread Hijacker Extrodinaire--the "THE" award, an article of articles).

sunny · 10-09-2003, 11:26 PM

i'd notice that the gravel on left and right (back portion) don't have the shadow effects. you will probaly see it more clearer in the "rocks only" mode.
can we have them in the future update?it will looks more real..
just a thought.......

Xylem · 10-10-2003, 06:55 AM

On the other hand, that's what seems to give it a 3D effect.

Reichart · 10-10-2003, 08:46 AM

1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug?

A: Because, while a bug is not black and white, it is usually something clearly defined as “preventing the operation of the program.”

While not knowing all the features of the product might be annoying for you, it does not prevent you from simply running it, and enjoying it.

We classify bugs as:

A: Absolute Crash
B: Bad Flaw in functionality
C: Cosmetic or superficial.
D: Deficiency (This is where Help would fall)
E: Enhancement request

Products tend to ship as long as all the As and Bs are fixed.

Lastly, we are planning to build a pretty smart Help file online very soon. Which in my opinion is where ALL manuals and help files should be for all products (software, hardware, and services).

At some point people have to agree to ship a product. Since we improve all of our products, all of the time, we already offer more than companies 10-100 times our size.

Our Release notes (http://www.lifeglobe.com/product/Gol...fo/release.php) is pretty cool. We now feature it on our main page, and we are about to start migrating it from LifeGlobe back to SereneScreen, and our other sites.

cjmaddy · 10-10-2003, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by sunny
i'd notice that the gravel on left and right (back portion) don't have the shadow effects. you will probaly see it more clearer in the "rocks only" mode ........

I have reported this bug on two other threads, - glad to hear someone else has noticed it!

Dappled Light Play Bug ?
"Simple Tank" (and others with gravel, but less than maximum plants), have no dappled light play on the area of gravel that was previously planted! ... I can understand what's happened, but it looks quite strange on the Simple Tank!

Ralph · 10-10-2003, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by Reichart
1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug?
While not knowing all the features of the product might be annoying for you, it does not prevent you from simply running it, and enjoying it.

This is true..... and I enjoy running it, and appreciate having been a member of your beta test.
But.. I have the advantage of being a "reasonably" active member of this forum.. And consider myself somewhat computer literate.
So, on behalf of the novice "rookie" who purchases the GA (and who may not have all these advantages). If a check mark does "nothing", and there is no information on what it should or should not do then, trust me, there is some level of frustration with the product.
As some one who downloads and "tests" a lot of software it does not take many "this does not work" episodes to make me remove the program. There is a lot of software to choose from..... including aquarium screensavers.

For what it is worth.. just my opinion

Reichart · 10-10-2003, 08:52 PM

1. Q: If a check mark does "nothing"
A: Which check mark does nothing?

10-09-2003, 12:42 AM	#1
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Goldfish Aquarium version 1.0 (Oct 8th)!!! As can be read at http://www.lifeglobe.com/news: Goldfish Aquarium 1.0 released "Prolific Publishing, Inc. is pleased to announce that the much anticipated release of LifeGlobe Goldfish Aquarium 1.0 is now available. Early buyers of the beta version can now download the free update. Amazing attention to detail and world class artwork continue to prove that Prolific sets the trends and break the boundaries of screensavers In addition, the Goldfish Aquarium features animated plant life which can be set from a Zen-like tranquility with richly detailed pebble and rock garden base, to a lush swaying aquatic forest." Here is the downloadlink for version 1.0: http://download.lifeglobe.com/downlo...quarium-V1.exe (but don't forget to check the new designed Lifeglobe homepage) Now my comment, the new version looks really nice. I think the biggest improvement is making the plants more detailed. Finally they look really nice. Uhm and Cliff's little triangle is still there, I hope this tiny bug will be terminated somewhen. Can't see any other improvements right now, have to watch it a little longer. For me I think it's really cool what you've done with the plants, I really really like it, good work guys!!! IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

10-09-2003, 06:14 AM	#3
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Downloading now.... it seem no new feature? nothing said about it on Release note James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

10-09-2003, 06:15 AM	#4
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	The new layout of the website is nice though.... James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

10-09-2003, 06:42 AM	#6
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Just got it . Thanks for the info buddy . Thank you for taking the time to read this.

10-09-2003, 10:52 AM	#7
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	I just got v1.0, too. Isn't it beautiful!! BTW, I like the green triangle I think it's just a little algae. What we need now is a snail to eat it. Maybe Liath can suggest one And, although I know I won't be Mr. Popular with my complaints, but I still think that the "Operation" segment of the FAQs could be placed in the program under 'help' to make it more accessible. And there is no mention under 'tank configuration' that the order of tanks can be rearranged by click and drag (which I think is a nice feature). But, no mistake, this is a superb piece of art !! Asus P5E3 Premium, Q9550, 8G DDR3, Palit Radeon HD 4870, Windows 7

10-09-2003, 05:45 AM	#2
Pushwall Fellow Twang Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 133	Goodbye betas! Long live Version 1!!!

10-09-2003, 06:22 AM	#5
xrayspex Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 74	Beautiful.

10-09-2003, 12:21 PM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I don't know if 1.0 has any new features/bugfixes over the Sept 30th beta/release candidate. I think the idea was to get to a level where everything works and call it 1.0. "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

10-09-2003, 12:49 PM	#9
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Ah ok, haven't installed the last two version because I were not at home. I remember Reichart said that there will be ornaments after 1.0, are we getting close to that??? https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...threadid=1454& IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

10-09-2003, 03:37 PM	#10
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Originally posted by feldon27 I don't know if 1.0 has any new features/bugfixes over the Sept 30th beta/release candidate. I think the idea was to get to a level where everything works and call it 1.0. I see, no wonder I don't see any new thing in this version, however, a version with everything fixed is eligible to call it 1.0 James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

10-09-2003, 05:40 PM	#11
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Well, when I first installed 1.0, it had all the lights all the way down and it took me 20 minutes to figure out that my machine didn't have a problem... after that it looks good, runs stable so far. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

10-09-2003, 05:52 PM	#12
Schnaaps prolificus penguinus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Prolific Posts: 204	Version 1.0 is simply the last beta version with a version number bumped up. We kept fixing and improving until there were no significant bugs. "Jim, no not THAT Jim but another of the same name" JamesRathbun.com

10-09-2003, 07:15 PM	#13
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Originally posted by Schnaaps Version 1.0 is simply the last beta version with a version number bumped up. We kept fixing and improving until there were no significant bugs. Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? All the "Tank Settings" need major instructions to figure out how to make them work........ if they even do. On my system... making selections does nothing! I can cycle the tanks with "]". I can cycle the tanks by selecting "cycle tanks" . BUT the check marks do squat. The SS allways comes up with the last used screen.. So, if I shut it off while cycling it will re start later in "that" mode... but again irrespective of the tank settings. Perhaps.. because I have installed beta over beta (never "un installing" the GA) my registry is screwed up. Is there a "registry" cleaner? What entries should I manually clear out? Or, which ones could be suspect? But, I am acting as a devils advocate on this issue, I can easily live with it as it is.. Windows98SE DX 8.1 Nvidia Riva TNT (temporarily, my Asus died)

10-09-2003, 07:47 PM	#14
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	Just a little off topic, but there are a number of free registry cleaners at www.majorgeek.com. I'm thinking of downloading one myself. (klyntun quietly vies with IXNAY and Tiny Turtle for the supreme title of Thread Hijacker Extrodinaire--the "THE" award, an article of articles).

10-10-2003, 06:55 AM	#16
Xylem Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Belleville, Michigan Posts: 68	On the other hand, that's what seems to give it a 3D effect. Asus P5E3 Premium, Q9550, 8G DDR3, Palit Radeon HD 4870, Windows 7

10-10-2003, 08:46 AM	#17
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? 1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? A: Because, while a bug is not black and white, it is usually something clearly defined as “preventing the operation of the program.” While not knowing all the features of the product might be annoying for you, it does not prevent you from simply running it, and enjoying it. We classify bugs as: A: Absolute Crash B: Bad Flaw in functionality C: Cosmetic or superficial. D: Deficiency (This is where Help would fall) E: Enhancement request Products tend to ship as long as all the As and Bs are fixed. Lastly, we are planning to build a pretty smart Help file online very soon. Which in my opinion is where ALL manuals and help files should be for all products (software, hardware, and services). At some point people have to agree to ship a product. Since we improve all of our products, all of the time, we already offer more than companies 10-100 times our size. Our Release notes (http://www.lifeglobe.com/product/Gol...fo/release.php) is pretty cool. We now feature it on our main page, and we are about to start migrating it from LifeGlobe back to SereneScreen, and our other sites. *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.

10-10-2003, 09:30 AM	#18
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Re: water shadow effects Originally posted by sunny i'd notice that the gravel on left and right (back portion) don't have the shadow effects. you will probaly see it more clearer in the "rocks only" mode ........ I have reported this bug on two other threads, - glad to hear someone else has noticed it! Dappled Light Play Bug ? "Simple Tank" (and others with gravel, but less than maximum plants), have no dappled light play on the area of gravel that was previously planted! ... I can understand what's happened, but it looks quite strange on the Simple Tank!

10-10-2003, 08:44 PM	#19
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,441	Re: 1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? Originally posted by Reichart 1. Q: Why is the lack of "help" not considered a bug? While not knowing all the features of the product might be annoying for you, it does not prevent you from simply running it, and enjoying it. This is true..... and I enjoy running it, and appreciate having been a member of your beta test. But.. I have the advantage of being a "reasonably" active member of this forum.. And consider myself somewhat computer literate. So, on behalf of the novice "rookie" who purchases the GA (and who may not have all these advantages). If a check mark does "nothing", and there is no information on what it should or should not do then, trust me, there is some level of frustration with the product. As some one who downloads and "tests" a lot of software it does not take many "this does not work" episodes to make me remove the program. There is a lot of software to choose from..... including aquarium screensavers. For what it is worth.. just my opinion

10-10-2003, 08:52 PM	#20
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	1. Q: If a check mark does "nothing" A: Which check mark does nothing? *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.