Marine Aquarium 3 Comments & Appreciation - Page 26

ESHIREY · 02-25-2009, 04:20 PM

HAHAHAHA You beat me to it.

ESHIREY · 02-25-2009, 04:20 PM

I always liked that movie.

cohiba420 · 03-05-2009, 03:51 PM

Just a quick note to Jim (and team) to say THANK YOU for your effort and work. Its been like watching my kids grow up... enjoyable to the last (even with the hiccups that come with the territory). Thanks again for a great product, and for the time you invest every day. I Love this little program!!!

Kudos Jim. Thanks again.

iMark · 03-06-2009, 02:59 PM

I'm curious about the upgrade issue...should we go ahead and upgrade now, even if it doesn't have all of the functionality of the betas and is SereneScreen ready to supply serial numbers after we pay?..or is it better to just hold on a bit?..I've tried to look through the threads here but there is a lot of stuff and often the topic goes off tangent, so I'm just looking for some direction on what works best to continue forward....thanks...

feldon34 · 03-06-2009, 03:05 PM

Go ahead and buy Marine Aquarium 3 now. You'll get a keycode valid for all versions of MA3, beta, final, and anything in between.

rctneil · 03-06-2009, 03:50 PM

Heya Jim,
How are the clams progressing?

Will be be able to see a preview of them soon?

Will the clams release bubbles randomly as the open and close?

Will the clams shut if a fish brushes past one of them?

Thanks

Regards,
Neil

Jim Sachs · 03-06-2009, 10:36 PM

They are coming along well. I've got the shells opening and closing nicely, and am about to add the blue "meat" of the clam. There are two things which make this part difficult. First, the blue mesh must go up and over the jagged edge of the clamshells as they open, without the shells poking through at any point in their arc. And second, it must carry a trasparent shadow with it to cast over the shells as it covers them.

No time for previews, but the real thing is close.

I've never seen clams release bubbles as they open (except for the fake aeriator clams in freshwater tanks).

Yes, the clams will close if brushed by a fish.

rctneil · 03-07-2009, 05:20 AM

Excellent, sounds great Jim, can't wait for the next beta!

I just assumed they released bubles but my aquarium knowledge is not very high up so i'll leave that to you and the more knowledgeable guys here!

Thanks

Regards,
Neil

harris · 03-07-2009, 02:31 PM

Some users have stated that in the last few beta 9 versions they see a portion of the gravel that has the rocks forming a distracting straight line pattern. Where? I don't see it in beta 9M, and I don't recall seeing it in earlier betas. Can someone explain where I should be looking.

Thanks.

Jim Sachs · 03-07-2009, 02:35 PM

It's always been there, not just with version 9. When you go to far right edge of the reef, some monitors show a section of the gravel up against the back edge of the tank. The straight edge at the top of the gravel polygons does not look very natural. When I get a few hours, I'll create a texture and some polygons to "rough up" that edge.

But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program.

henemly · 03-07-2009, 03:17 PM

Clam bubbles would look tough, imo, but not realistic perhaps.

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program.

That don't sound good, Jim.

Nicki · 03-07-2009, 03:52 PM

Is it something to do with the law in Turkey that so many bootlegs originate there ?

Jim Sachs · 03-07-2009, 04:01 PM

They feel they are out of the reach of International Copyright law. But if we have any upstanding Turkish fans, feel free to pay a visit to Memo-SE and express my displeasure toward them, with the appropriate amount of punching, kicking, stabbing and shooting.

(Sorry, I just saw "Watchmen" and I'm nostalgic over a simpler way of dealing with evil.)

Nicki · 03-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Woo , yeah , Jim is a comic book fan ! Cool . My brother just got some Watchmen books from Amazon but I've not had a chance to look at them . The new Farscape mini series is cool too .

Ralph · 03-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program.

you sure that is a "Turkish Company"?. Looks like Russian Type if you follow the links and try to download it.. Where it "looks" like they want some $$ before releasing the download..

And... you will get several pages of porn free for your troubles.

Jim Sachs · 03-07-2009, 07:36 PM

We're probably talking about different programs here. The one I downloaded is Turkish -no porn, just a version of my program with different logos and very poorly done fish.

michalos · 03-09-2009, 10:18 AM

Marine 3 is great screensaver
Only thing i would like to change is WATER !

(background)
Now is simple blue. No effects (moving water or something) .

it could be moving surface and also it can have the moving bloor effect ,that hapens when cold water goes in hot water

michalos · 03-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Background is simple boring blue

It could be great that ,if it has moving sufrace and - or -bloor effects in the midle ,like the effect hapens when cold water goes in hot water

feldon34 · 03-09-2009, 02:55 PM

No idea what a bloor effect is, sorry.

rps · 03-09-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by feldon33:

No idea what a bloor effect is, sorry.

I think he means "blur" effect.

~Ralph S.

03-05-2009, 03:51 PM	#503
cohiba420 Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 63	Note of Thanks! Just a quick note to Jim (and team) to say THANK YOU for your effort and work. Its been like watching my kids grow up... enjoyable to the last (even with the hiccups that come with the territory). Thanks again for a great product, and for the time you invest every day. I Love this little program!!! Kudos Jim. Thanks again.

03-06-2009, 03:05 PM	#505
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Go ahead and buy Marine Aquarium 3 now. You'll get a keycode valid for all versions of MA3, beta, final, and anything in between. "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

03-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#507
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	They are coming along well. I've got the shells opening and closing nicely, and am about to add the blue "meat" of the clam. There are two things which make this part difficult. First, the blue mesh must go up and over the jagged edge of the clamshells as they open, without the shells poking through at any point in their arc. And second, it must carry a trasparent shadow with it to cast over the shells as it covers them. No time for previews, but the real thing is close. I've never seen clams release bubbles as they open (except for the fake aeriator clams in freshwater tanks). Yes, the clams will close if brushed by a fish. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-07-2009, 02:35 PM	#510
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	It's always been there, not just with version 9. When you go to far right edge of the reef, some monitors show a section of the gravel up against the back edge of the tank. The straight edge at the top of the gravel polygons does not look very natural. When I get a few hours, I'll create a texture and some polygons to "rough up" that edge. But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-07-2009, 03:52 PM	#512
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Is it something to do with the law in Turkey that so many bootlegs originate there ? Run you clever boy. And remember...

02-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#501
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	HAHAHAHA You beat me to it.

02-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#502
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I always liked that movie.

03-06-2009, 02:59 PM	#504
iMark Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIssouri Posts: 105	I'm curious about the upgrade issue...should we go ahead and upgrade now, even if it doesn't have all of the functionality of the betas and is SereneScreen ready to supply serial numbers after we pay?..or is it better to just hold on a bit?..I've tried to look through the threads here but there is a lot of stuff and often the topic goes off tangent, so I'm just looking for some direction on what works best to continue forward....thanks...

03-06-2009, 03:50 PM	#506
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Heya Jim, How are the clams progressing? Will be be able to see a preview of them soon? Will the clams release bubbles randomly as the open and close? Will the clams shut if a fish brushes past one of them? Thanks Regards, Neil

03-07-2009, 05:20 AM	#508
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Excellent, sounds great Jim, can't wait for the next beta! I just assumed they released bubles but my aquarium knowledge is not very high up so i'll leave that to you and the more knowledgeable guys here! Thanks Regards, Neil

03-07-2009, 02:31 PM	#509
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	Some users have stated that in the last few beta 9 versions they see a portion of the gravel that has the rocks forming a distracting straight line pattern. Where? I don't see it in beta 9M, and I don't recall seeing it in earlier betas. Can someone explain where I should be looking. Thanks.

03-07-2009, 03:17 PM	#511
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Clam bubbles would look tough, imo, but not realistic perhaps. Originally posted by Jim Sachs: But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program. That don't sound good, Jim.

03-07-2009, 04:01 PM	#513
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	They feel they are out of the reach of International Copyright law. But if we have any upstanding Turkish fans, feel free to pay a visit to Memo-SE and express my displeasure toward them, with the appropriate amount of punching, kicking, stabbing and shooting. (Sorry, I just saw "Watchmen" and I'm nostalgic over a simpler way of dealing with evil.) Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#514
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Woo , yeah , Jim is a comic book fan ! Cool . My brother just got some Watchmen books from Amazon but I've not had a chance to look at them . The new Farscape mini series is cool too . Run you clever boy. And remember...

03-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#515
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,454	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: But today I'm busy tracking down a Turkish company that's bootlegging the program. you sure that is a "Turkish Company"?. Looks like Russian Type if you follow the links and try to download it.. Where it "looks" like they want some $$ before releasing the download.. And... you will get several pages of porn free for your troubles.

03-07-2009, 07:36 PM	#516
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	We're probably talking about different programs here. The one I downloaded is Turkish -no porn, just a version of my program with different logos and very poorly done fish. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-09-2009, 10:18 AM	#517
michalos Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	moving background Marine 3 is great screensaver Only thing i would like to change is WATER ! (background) Now is simple blue. No effects (moving water or something) . it could be moving surface and also it can have the moving bloor effect ,that hapens when cold water goes in hot water

03-09-2009, 10:25 AM	#518
michalos Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	moving background Background is simple boring blue It could be great that ,if it has moving sufrace and - or -bloor effects in the midle ,like the effect hapens when cold water goes in hot water

03-09-2009, 02:55 PM	#519
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	No idea what a bloor effect is, sorry. "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

03-09-2009, 03:00 PM	#520
rps Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57	Originally posted by feldon33: No idea what a bloor effect is, sorry. I think he means "blur" effect. ~Ralph S.