Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 92

dampfnudel · 08-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by feldon32:

Hopefully Jim will start a NEW thread about MA3 with a rollup of what features it has rather than forcing people to read a 91 page thread.

Maybe I should start writing a draft somewhere.

That would be a good idea.

Mith · 08-19-2008, 02:32 AM

...are we there yet?

rctneil · 08-19-2008, 03:14 AM

I bet Jims waiting till this thread reaches 100 pages before MA3 beta is released so if thats the case, we better get typing!

Jav400 · 08-19-2008, 05:27 AM

The last I heard Jim was buried under the user interface code. Once that's done to his satisfaction I would guess we will have one more alpha so our hard core testers can try and make sure it isn't about to crash to many systems.

Then I would guess it will go beta for the forum in however Jim chooses.

Jim Sachs · 08-19-2008, 08:39 AM

Yes, still struggling with the fish-picker interface. It's astounding how such a seemingly simple interface can have such a large number of combinations and permutations which all have to be handled. When checkmarks are placed in some boxes, other fields must be set to a certain number (or replaced by a dash, which is a whole different OS call from printing a number). Not knowing how to do any of these things doesn't help, deadline-wise.

Vish · 08-19-2008, 03:32 PM

Wow...I am excited to hear that beta will be available for this forum members...!

Hot · 08-19-2008, 05:51 PM

Yes this is good news !!!

Oh and did i hear "deadline-wise". Is there a deadline Jim?
And don't say yesterday LOL

Jim Sachs · 08-19-2008, 06:14 PM

Yesterday? No, years ago.

Ralph · 08-19-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Yes, still struggling with the fish-picker interface. It's astounding how such a seemingly simple interface can have such a large number of combinations and permutations which all have to be handled. When checkmarks are placed in some boxes, other fields must be set to a certain number (or replaced by a dash, which is a whole different OS call from printing a number). Not knowing how to do any of these things doesn't help, deadline-wise.

I thought you were going to handle the artistic side of this and Prolific was going to help with the mundane programing. Seems like talent wasted here... this time would have been better spent developing your interactivity / creatures

Jim Sachs · 08-20-2008, 01:28 AM

Edgar has been working non-stop on the multi-monitor code, while I struggle with the interface. There are a couple minor things that Edgar needs to look at with the music code. I still need to find and package some decent MIDI instruments with the default music file. After that, I need to speed up loading, and fine-tune the collision avoidance system.

henemly · 08-20-2008, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Edgar has been working non-stop on the multi-monitor code, while I struggle with the interface. There are a couple minor things that Edgar needs to look at with the music code. I still need to find and package some decent MIDI instruments with the default music file. After that, I need to speed up loading, and fine-tune the collision avoidance system.

In that case, I'll check back in a few months..

Mith · 08-21-2008, 12:59 AM

Just checking in... LOL.. if it's posts that help get things rolling.. in my motorcycle forum (Intruderalert.com) I have over 42,000 posts... so I'm MORE than happy to get the ball rolling as forums are what I do best!!!! (I have no life... so shut up... LOL)....

hehe...

TheMethod · 08-21-2008, 04:05 AM

I don't mean to sound antagonistic, but is music necessary?

I'm sure it will be optional, but Midi music seems tacky nowadays?

Sorry, like I say I am very excited about MA and can't wait to be demoing it here in store on our plasmas.

But if Midi music is forming any part of a delay in your development schedule I'd omit it personally.

Jim Sachs · 08-21-2008, 12:44 PM

MIDI is just one option. If you don't like MIDI music, just load WAV or MP3 files.

As to whether it's necessary, here's the reaction of Prolific's in-house Beta Tester upon trying out MA3 for the first time yesterday:

" WOW! Who came up with the idea of a music play list?
This feature kicks butt!
I have it running on XP MCE (Flawlessly) with a Linkin Park mp3 playing in the background, bubble sound on. The music auto rewinds when over. That was a GREAT idea!
This could be a HUGE selling point!
I'd buy this right now just on this alone.
The graphics are amazing but I can use MY songs or audio files? WOW "

cjmaddy · 08-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Mith · 08-21-2008, 02:44 PM

how about now, are we there yet?

Enigma · 08-21-2008, 02:47 PM

Don't make him turn this project around.

Tiny Turtle · 08-21-2008, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by cjmaddy:

+1

Mith · 08-21-2008, 03:45 PM

I gotta go to the bathroom...

Mith · 08-21-2008, 04:59 PM

OK, I'm back... did it get released yet?

08-19-2008, 05:27 AM	#1824
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The last I heard Jim was buried under the user interface code. Once that's done to his satisfaction I would guess we will have one more alpha so our hard core testers can try and make sure it isn't about to crash to many systems. Then I would guess it will go beta for the forum in however Jim chooses. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

08-19-2008, 08:39 AM	#1825
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Yes, still struggling with the fish-picker interface. It's astounding how such a seemingly simple interface can have such a large number of combinations and permutations which all have to be handled. When checkmarks are placed in some boxes, other fields must be set to a certain number (or replaced by a dash, which is a whole different OS call from printing a number). Not knowing how to do any of these things doesn't help, deadline-wise. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-19-2008, 03:32 PM	#1826
Vish Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	Cannot wait Wow...I am excited to hear that beta will be available for this forum members...! --Vish

08-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#1828
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Yesterday? No, years ago. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-20-2008, 01:28 AM	#1830
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Edgar has been working non-stop on the multi-monitor code, while I struggle with the interface. There are a couple minor things that Edgar needs to look at with the music code. I still need to find and package some decent MIDI instruments with the default music file. After that, I need to speed up loading, and fine-tune the collision avoidance system. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-18-2008, 09:14 PM	#1821
dampfnudel Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 11	Originally posted by feldon32: Hopefully Jim will start a NEW thread about MA3 with a rollup of what features it has rather than forcing people to read a 91 page thread. Maybe I should start writing a draft somewhere. That would be a good idea.

08-19-2008, 02:32 AM	#1822
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	...are we there yet?

08-19-2008, 03:14 AM	#1823
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	I bet Jims waiting till this thread reaches 100 pages before MA3 beta is released so if thats the case, we better get typing!

08-19-2008, 05:51 PM	#1827
Hot Registered Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Yes this is good news !!! Oh and did i hear "deadline-wise". Is there a deadline Jim? And don't say yesterday LOL

08-19-2008, 07:58 PM	#1829
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,454	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Yes, still struggling with the fish-picker interface. It's astounding how such a seemingly simple interface can have such a large number of combinations and permutations which all have to be handled. When checkmarks are placed in some boxes, other fields must be set to a certain number (or replaced by a dash, which is a whole different OS call from printing a number). Not knowing how to do any of these things doesn't help, deadline-wise. I thought you were going to handle the artistic side of this and Prolific was going to help with the mundane programing. Seems like talent wasted here... this time would have been better spent developing your interactivity / creatures

08-20-2008, 01:14 PM	#1831
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Edgar has been working non-stop on the multi-monitor code, while I struggle with the interface. There are a couple minor things that Edgar needs to look at with the music code. I still need to find and package some decent MIDI instruments with the default music file. After that, I need to speed up loading, and fine-tune the collision avoidance system. In that case, I'll check back in a few months..

08-21-2008, 12:59 AM	#1832
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Just checking in... LOL.. if it's posts that help get things rolling.. in my motorcycle forum (Intruderalert.com) I have over 42,000 posts... so I'm MORE than happy to get the ball rolling as forums are what I do best!!!! (I have no life... so shut up... LOL).... hehe...

08-21-2008, 04:05 AM	#1833
TheMethod Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	I don't mean to sound antagonistic, but is music necessary? I'm sure it will be optional, but Midi music seems tacky nowadays? Sorry, like I say I am very excited about MA and can't wait to be demoing it here in store on our plasmas. But if Midi music is forming any part of a delay in your development schedule I'd omit it personally.

08-21-2008, 12:44 PM	#1834
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	MIDI is just one option. If you don't like MIDI music, just load WAV or MP3 files. As to whether it's necessary, here's the reaction of Prolific's in-house Beta Tester upon trying out MA3 for the first time yesterday: " WOW! Who came up with the idea of a music play list? This feature kicks butt! I have it running on XP MCE (Flawlessly) with a Linkin Park mp3 playing in the background, bubble sound on. The music auto rewinds when over. That was a GREAT idea! This could be a HUGE selling point! I'd buy this right now just on this alone. The graphics are amazing but I can use MY songs or audio files? WOW " Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-21-2008, 12:46 PM	#1835
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854

08-21-2008, 02:44 PM	#1836
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	how about now, are we there yet?

08-21-2008, 02:47 PM	#1837
Enigma Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 435	Don't make him turn this project around. ?

08-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#1838
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Originally posted by cjmaddy: +1 Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

08-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#1839
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	I gotta go to the bathroom...

08-21-2008, 04:59 PM	#1840
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	OK, I'm back... did it get released yet?