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ROBinLA · 02-22-2004, 04:09 PM

Coral/ship definitely needs work. Too fake looking now that we've been spoiled by the moving plants in Goldfish Aquarium, it's gonna be hard going back to a still bitmap!

I like the sharks themselves. The artwork is very good. Movement can be tweaked to be a little more fluid I felt. Actually, on viewing the shark movement in the open ocean view I'm more impressed. I think the fantasy background doesn't do the shark's justice.

To be honest I'm not a fan of the coral and ship background as it is right now at all. I'd like to see the coral removed from the front and see some some sea "shelves" and a more convincing 3d and fog effect look similar to the Matrox demo. I also second the thought of having some of the small fish being able to scale closer to the screen if possible.

Overall, a good first shot with some strong elements and I did buy it to show my support, but I do think at this stage it is a rung below how the Goldfish Aquarium first Beta looked and needs substantial work.

Just my 2 cents!

rob

02-22-2004, 04:09 PM	#21
ROBinLA Registered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 101	Bought it, Like it...but... Coral/ship definitely needs work. Too fake looking now that we've been spoiled by the moving plants in Goldfish Aquarium, it's gonna be hard going back to a still bitmap! I like the sharks themselves. The artwork is very good. Movement can be tweaked to be a little more fluid I felt. Actually, on viewing the shark movement in the open ocean view I'm more impressed. I think the fantasy background doesn't do the shark's justice. To be honest I'm not a fan of the coral and ship background as it is right now at all. I'd like to see the coral removed from the front and see some some sea "shelves" and a more convincing 3d and fog effect look similar to the Matrox demo. I also second the thought of having some of the small fish being able to scale closer to the screen if possible. Overall, a good first shot with some strong elements and I did buy it to show my support, but I do think at this stage it is a rung below how the Goldfish Aquarium first Beta looked and needs substantial work. Just my 2 cents! rob Last edited by ROBinLA; 02-23-2004 at 02:27 AM.