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Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-28-2008, 10:17 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
People complain about vertigo with the Aquarium...

People complain about vertigo with the Aquarium scrolling at a snail's pace.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-27-2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I have to admit that the corkscrew is an...

I have to admit that the corkscrew is an interesting effect.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-27-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Even a 60-second cutout looks pretty good.

Even a 60-second cutout looks pretty good.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-27-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Cliff - yes, it does make a charming shot. But...

Cliff - yes, it does make a charming shot. But I also agree that the edges could be misted out with a bit of transparency (or the entire background removed). Maybe someday I'll add the ability to...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-25-2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Don't forget that these guys work on the Forum...

Don't forget that these guys work on the Forum out of sheer kindness. Occasionally real life gets in the way :)
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-25-2008, 02:55 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
On my machine, it makes no difference which...

On my machine, it makes no difference which folder the program is in, or how it is started. As long as the PNG is in the same folder, it works.

It's really a moot point anyway, since the real...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I thought from your previous message that, "If I...

I thought from your previous message that, "If I close the dialog and then re-open for another preview it does not work."

But in your latest message it appears that the problem occurs when you let...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
jedware - I can't seem to duplicate that. The...

jedware - I can't seem to duplicate that. The steps I'm using were these on XP:
Copy MA3Beta.scr and SSLogo256d.png to Windows/System32.
Right-click the MA3 icon in that directory.
Hit Preview....
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
When I say that it won't show up in the tiny...

When I say that it won't show up in the tiny Preview window in Display Properties, I don't mean the big window that opens up when you press the Preview button, but the tiny uh, well...I don't know...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
The PNG file has to be in the same directory as...

The PNG file has to be in the same directory as the copy of MA that you are running. If you keep it on the Desktop (as I do so that I can just click it anytime I want), then the PNG file would also...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 01:18 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Sorry, I have no idea how permissions work.

Sorry, I have no idea how permissions work.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 12:35 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Regarding the SereneScreen logo in the external...

Regarding the SereneScreen logo in the external file being darker - that's the whole point. It demonstrates the swapping of the files by turning the light on and off.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 12:24 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I may put that effect back in, but I'm leaning...

I may put that effect back in, but I'm leaning toward letting the customer create any effect they want. Could be cut glass, full-color, semi-transparent, etc.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 10:33 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I'll need to remove the ability to convert JPEGs....

I'll need to remove the ability to convert JPEGs. They are no good because thay can't do transparency and the addition of the centering bytes at the end of the file would have an unknown effect.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 10:27 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
MA2.6 put some transparency into the picture, but...

MA2.6 put some transparency into the picture, but MA3 leaves all the Alpha up to the user. At least so far (I'm still experimenting with the whole concept).

When you let it come up as a...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 03:32 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
When I get a logo interface into the program, you...

When I get a logo interface into the program, you will be able to expand, contract, and shift the position of the logo.
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-24-2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Morgan (feldon32) runs the Forum, and is the...

Morgan (feldon32) runs the Forum, and is the expert on how to get data uploaded.

As far as the actual MA3 program is concerned, PNG files will be necessary to be used as logos. The size is...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-21-2008, 12:04 AM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Maybe. Edit: I've done some research and...

Maybe.

Edit: I've done some research and experiments on the PNG standard, and it looks like I can add a few bytes after the iEND chunk without harming the file. This is probably the best way to...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-20-2008, 10:34 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Even if there were a Logos folder, I'm still not...

Even if there were a Logos folder, I'm still not sure how the program would match up the coordinates with each logo. If the program knows that logo #6 is supposed to be 4 pixels to the left of...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-20-2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Crystal Development

I'm trying to figure out the best way to allow users to put logos on the crystal. You would be able to load PNG files, and use the keyboard to move the logo up-down / right-left and make it larger...
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-19-2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
The crystal is always transparent (you can see...

The crystal is always transparent (you can see the background color change when you turn the lights up or down). I mentioned in another thread that there is no collision-avoidance around the crystal....
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-19-2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I use PSP 10. Morgan - did you extract that...

I use PSP 10.

Morgan - did you extract that logo PNG from the executable, or build it yourself?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-19-2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
For those who haven't downloaded it yet, here's...

For those who haven't downloaded it yet, here's what it looks like:
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-19-2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
Yes, it's the same process in PaintShop Pro, but...

Yes, it's the same process in PaintShop Pro, but have you ever watched someone's eyes glaze over as you tried to explain the concept of an Alpha channel?
Forum: Marine Aquarium 3 for Windows 11-19-2008, 12:17 PM
Replies: 151
[Feature] Crystal and Clock
Views: 89,776
Posted By Jim Sachs
I just wish I could think of an easier way to...

I just wish I could think of an easier way to implement logos. Designing one takes a fair amount of knowledge regarding masks, Alpha channels, file formats, etc. I'm just finishing up a...
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