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Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 05-12-2011, 04:54 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 261,627
Posted By nicksteel
I've been following the forum for several years,...

I've been following the forum for several years, beginning during an assignment in Saudi Arabia. MA was really unique, being one of the first virtual progams to simulate living creatures. Since...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 03-16-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
I use Fraps to capture the screensaver. When...

I use Fraps to capture the screensaver. When Fraps has an upgrade, I get an email. I go to the members only area and enter my email address and password and download the update file. During the...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 03-16-2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
With the decline of stores running demos, I would...

With the decline of stores running demos, I would think it better to change from a sole mass market scenerio. I think there would be an initial surge with die hard users paying for an upgrade and it...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 03-16-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Isn't there some simple way to revise MA3 to...

Isn't there some simple way to revise MA3 to "MA4" (additions) and force updates from the website similiar to the way DA works? It would seem possible to verify serial numbers and email addresses. ...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 02-22-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
After a year of people pleading for a new...

After a year of people pleading for a new feature, someone doesn't want one?

And, adding a confined object to the background would be much more simple than adding an independent object and...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-29-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
And do let us know how you capture and build the...

And do let us know how you capture and build the DVD.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-29-2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Thumbs Up Way to go!

Lots better than patching and you should also be able to post a working trailer on Utube.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-29-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Could you send an URL of a 3D Utube video that...

Could you send an URL of a 3D Utube video that works ok?

I may can mimic the codec, etc.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-29-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
My confusion is how to capture the thing. I have...

My confusion is how to capture the thing. I have made HD captures of the aquarium in the past, in non-standard mpeg files that are played from a WDHD box or HDMI output from my computer. I see from...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-29-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
"Blu-ray Disc video specification only allows...

"Blu-ray Disc video specification only allows encoding of 1080p24 signal, and not 1080p50 or 1080p60".

Also, a 1920x1080 resolution display would be required, unless one stretches from a smaller...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-27-2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Ram disks are questionable, as Fraps can consume...

Ram disks are questionable, as Fraps can consume 1GB for each 20 seconds. Only solution I can see is to somehow slow down the program's output to 60 frames per 2 seconds, then double the avi file ...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-25-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Also, Fraps has a 4GB max avi file size and...

Also, Fraps has a 4GB max avi file size and creates many files you have to merge. No real problem.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-25-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Jim, take a look at this: ...

Jim, take a look at this:

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1144725

It evidently takes a bit of tweaking to get everything right.

Also, some recommend quad cores with 2...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-25-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
I assume you have a fast sata drive. Also, you...

I assume you have a fast sata drive. Also, you may find the 1GB file size limit a problem. At least it's a start. We really need someone to test on a a very fast gaming machine.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-24-2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
I have no glasses, so can't test. It does seem...

I have no glasses, so can't test. It does seem more logical to capture the screen output rather than the program output.

Merry Christmas, Jim and all.
(We're in Napa with the family for the...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-24-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Fraps 3D

http://3dvision-blog.com/fraps-version-3-2-0-has-been-released-with-updated-s3d-support/

Don't know if this is applicable.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 12-16-2010, 10:57 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 337,339
Posted By nicksteel
Critters

i agree. The crab in DA being an example. There's nothing out there in a quality program with more interesting sea life forms.

Also, MA could use the same DA run techinques, where you have to...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 10-16-2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,827
Posted By nicksteel
Smile Since screens are being developed on flexible...

Since screens are being developed on flexible backing, maybe a circular monitor.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-15-2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
Was wondering. DA has update method that...

Was wondering. DA has update method that contacts site for full download for licensed copy. Wouldn't this be applicable to MA3, given the intended updates after beta? Seems it would hamper people...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-15-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
Neatest part is the upcoming development period. ...

Neatest part is the upcoming development period. Beta after beta, then enhancement after enhancement. Much more fun watching it grow than just downloading something and running it!
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-09-2008, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
I do have many icons on my normal desktop. ...

I do have many icons on my normal desktop.

No icons show with the DA method above. If I move the cursor to my custom side taskbar, it appears, also the standard taskbar on the bottom. Very easy...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-09-2008, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
While awaiting MA3, I am able to run DA as...

While awaiting MA3, I am able to run DA as wallpaper with "dream_aquarium.scr /p65552" bat file. Is anything similiar possible with MA2.6 or should something like this work with MA3?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-01-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
Big Grin I'm still betting on the holograms.

I'm still betting on the holograms.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 10-01-2008, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
Smile Time changes things.

Take a moment and try to remember the computer you were using when MA was first released. Floppy drives? VGA monitor? 256k memory?

MA3 finds a completely new environment. Jim will have to...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 2 for Windows Archive 07-17-2008, 06:12 AM
Replies: 2,104
Views: 1,446,826
Posted By nicksteel
A little off the subject, but......

I have a large quantitiy of photos of the house we're building and need to create a CD or DVD to document it from bare ground to finished. I'm hunting a program that will allow picture by picture...
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