3D backgroud

SunKing · 03-26-2002, 12:45 PM

I'm so excited about the 3D backgroud! I know it's still a long ways off, but I was wondering if we could get some type of update. I haven't heard Jim mention much about it lately (I know he's been busy with widescreen and key-gen issues). Keep in mind - I'm not asking when it will be available ('cause I know the answer would be "when it's done").

What I'd love to hear is some type of history....development stories - what's been easy to code, what's hard, what part are you working on at this time. Perhaps you could tell us what feature excites you the most (ok - that might be a spoiler - but go ahead - SPOIL ME!!)

...anything?

feldon34 · 03-26-2002, 02:07 PM

He's still helping SereneScreen get out from under the mountain of tech support e-mails.

He's got the clams and the gravel floor built in 3D, with no textures yet.

SunKing · 03-26-2002, 08:51 PM

COOL! Thanks

Clams....digging in the gravel?? OK - don't tell me - sometimes it's better not to know everything. ...

Keep up the good work Jim! I get excited thinking about the possibilities of the true 3D backround - personalities of the fish....wow - I can't (but will) wait.

feldon34 · 03-26-2002, 09:05 PM

The clams and gravel look very similar to how they look now.

If you are wondering where the clams are, there are 4 blue ones in the center of the screen.

SunKing · 03-27-2002, 07:09 AM

OH - those are clams! ...shows you how much I know.

Jav400 · 03-27-2002, 09:17 AM

Well, don't feel to bad, once they can open and close it will help alot.

albrt · 03-28-2002, 08:07 AM

I haven't read through all of the post so this may have already been answered.. Do you have any idea when the 3d background might be released?? Don't feel bad Sunking. I didn't realize the blue things in the background was clams either..lol

Tiny Turtle · 03-28-2002, 08:16 AM

Albrt, I'd say there's a good chance of an update happening during a month ending with either "-y" or "-er"

Jav400 · 03-28-2002, 08:47 AM

albrt,

We basically take things day by day and see how they go. Right now Jim has been trying to help Prolific with the deluge of emails. Once things get settled back down to normal he can go back to working on the background. He never really knows exactly when he will get done with something, thats why we never give any release dates. It's a daily process to try and implement something and figure out if the new items caused any problems with existing items that were working fine. Some days Jim reports that he spent all day slaving away and actually hasn't gotten anything accomplished, unless you count knowing what doesn't work.

feldon34 · 03-28-2002, 11:20 AM

We don't announce release dates. As a result, we don't miss deadlines!

IXNAY · 03-28-2002, 12:59 PM

Hehe that's good feldon, just work fast and don't kill worktime by typing releasedates in here

Is it possible to see a few screenshots of the 3D background?

*asking silent*

please don't get angry if not

albrt · 03-28-2002, 04:29 PM

I understand feldon..You know how nosey and thrilled we are..As soon and you posted a date everyone would hold you too it..I just have to ask every once in awhile...lol Please don't take offense..Have a nice Easter......

feldon34 · 03-28-2002, 05:06 PM

The parts of the 3D background that are complete right now:

Clams
Gravel Floor

Neither with textures.

hpman77 · 03-29-2002, 06:18 AM

hmmm I would love to see a screenshot of the current 3d background. Even only those clams and gravel floor rendered without textures

Maybe I'm asking too much, maybe the engine still can't render them... maybe some screenshots of the meshes? of flat rendered? maybe phong? just to have a look, and another chance for all us to say "wow Jim, you're incredible!"

03-26-2002, 12:45 PM	#1
SunKing Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 238	3D backgroud I'm so excited about the 3D backgroud! I know it's still a long ways off, but I was wondering if we could get some type of update. I haven't heard Jim mention much about it lately (I know he's been busy with widescreen and key-gen issues). Keep in mind - I'm not asking when it will be available ('cause I know the answer would be "when it's done"). What I'd love to hear is some type of history....development stories - what's been easy to code, what's hard, what part are you working on at this time. Perhaps you could tell us what feature excites you the most (ok - that might be a spoiler - but go ahead - SPOIL ME!!) ...anything? My humble Homepage

03-26-2002, 02:07 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	He's still helping SereneScreen get out from under the mountain of tech support e-mails. He's got the clams and the gravel floor built in 3D, with no textures yet. "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

03-26-2002, 08:51 PM	#3
SunKing Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 238	COOL! Thanks Clams....digging in the gravel?? OK - don't tell me - sometimes it's better not to know everything. ... Keep up the good work Jim! I get excited thinking about the possibilities of the true 3D backround - personalities of the fish....wow - I can't (but will) wait. My humble Homepage

03-26-2002, 09:05 PM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	The clams and gravel look very similar to how they look now. If you are wondering where the clams are, there are 4 blue ones in the center of the screen. "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

03-27-2002, 07:09 AM	#5
SunKing Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 238	OH - those are clams! ...shows you how much I know. My humble Homepage

03-27-2002, 09:17 AM	#6
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Well, don't feel to bad, once they can open and close it will help alot. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-28-2002, 08:07 AM	#7
albrt Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 28	I haven't read through all of the post so this may have already been answered.. Do you have any idea when the 3d background might be released?? Don't feel bad Sunking. I didn't realize the blue things in the background was clams either..lol

03-28-2002, 08:16 AM	#8
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Albrt, I'd say there's a good chance of an update happening during a month ending with either "-y" or "-er"

03-28-2002, 08:47 AM	#9
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	albrt, We basically take things day by day and see how they go. Right now Jim has been trying to help Prolific with the deluge of emails. Once things get settled back down to normal he can go back to working on the background. He never really knows exactly when he will get done with something, thats why we never give any release dates. It's a daily process to try and implement something and figure out if the new items caused any problems with existing items that were working fine. Some days Jim reports that he spent all day slaving away and actually hasn't gotten anything accomplished, unless you count knowing what doesn't work. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-28-2002, 11:20 AM	#10
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	We don't announce release dates. As a result, we don't miss deadlines! "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

03-28-2002, 12:59 PM	#11
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Hehe that's good feldon, just work fast and don't kill worktime by typing releasedates in here Is it possible to see a few screenshots of the 3D background? asking silent please don't get angry if not IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

03-28-2002, 04:29 PM	#12
albrt Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 28	I understand feldon..You know how nosey and thrilled we are..As soon and you posted a date everyone would hold you too it..I just have to ask every once in awhile...lol Please don't take offense..Have a nice Easter......

03-28-2002, 05:06 PM	#13
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	The parts of the 3D background that are complete right now: Clams Gravel Floor Neither with textures. "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

03-29-2002, 06:18 AM	#14
hpman77 Blue Angel Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Santander (Spain) Posts: 285	hmmm I would love to see a screenshot of the current 3d background. Even only those clams and gravel floor rendered without textures Maybe I'm asking too much, maybe the engine still can't render them... maybe some screenshots of the meshes? of flat rendered? maybe phong? just to have a look, and another chance for all us to say "wow Jim, you're incredible!" .:: AMD Athlon XP 1700+ :: 512MB SDRAM :: Windows XP SP1 :: shappire ATI radeon 9600 PRO :: Soundblaster Live Player 5.1 :: Directx 9.0 :: (Always latest drivers for everything) ::. Last edited by hpman77; 03-29-2002 at 06:21 AM.