Clams Progress - Page 7

henemly · 04-10-2009, 10:30 AM

Do we really need the anim clams? Maybe it's just to hard to do.

feldon34 · 04-10-2009, 10:50 AM

They're already animated, it's the texture and how they look that is Jim's issue.

cjmaddy · 04-10-2009, 10:56 AM

Where do clams come from? ................... (Just don't ask for an explanation!) -

Dale · 04-10-2009, 11:51 AM

I saw one blue clam today. Although I'm not an artist, it's clear why the texture is so difficult.

I doubt that it would be possible for anyone else to convince an artist that he/she had it "right", when the artist didn't think so.

And I'm rather sure that 30 beta testers telling Jim that it's "close enough" wouldn't help a bit.

So, if you haven't seen one, go see one of those clams. Then wait patiently for Jim to be content with his work.

Ralph · 04-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by Jav400:

I don't know, maybe Jim has the sequence wrong and is having the wine before the clams.......................

Depends on how much wine.. One can create very interesting "textures' with enough wine before clams..

Yodelking · 04-10-2009, 02:49 PM

I just came back from Egypt, and I sure spend too much time watching clams... Sigh!! Never bothered to watch them much before, but after all talk here I had to watch them more closely.

Will be really interesting to see the results of Jim's hard work!
They closed and opened just when I moved near them, but when I actually took a video shot of one of the clams, but the bastard didn't move at all...

Nicki · 04-11-2009, 05:09 PM

The thing is , Jim has said that these clams are cartoonish in real life , and from Googling , they do look pretty bright - as if Disney made clams . I think we ought to count ourselves lucky nobody has asked for a geoduck ( hope I spelled it right , pronounced gooey-duck ) clam . Those things are , well , Google it and judge for yourselves ;P .

Ralph · 04-11-2009, 07:27 PM

Geoduck's would be easy.. The darn things are buried several feet down. Jim would only have to worry about the top inch of the neck.

pogona · 04-12-2009, 03:10 AM

you should leave the clams for a while, let them the last ones, you are wasting to much time, you should focus in the fish and that.

there are not so important and sure they are getting you mad.

good luck.

Marian Nichols · 04-12-2009, 04:28 AM

I doubt if Jim will do that. Once I begin a project, I do not let it alone until it is to my satisfaction even if I want to and I s'pect, Jim's the same way.

pogona · 04-12-2009, 07:17 AM

thats the problem, that you cant let it, its like an adiction.

Dale · 04-12-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by pogona:

thats the problem, that you cant let it, its like an adiction.

It's nice that the human race has people who give up easily. Those folks invariably criticize others for persisting.

It's nice that the human race has people who continue in the face of difficulties. Those folks invariably criticize others for quitting.

Jim Sachs · 04-12-2009, 10:24 AM

I'm hoping to get at least some version of the clams out the door today. I'm sure I will be revising them for some time, though.

JamesGreystone · 04-12-2009, 10:32 AM

Jim enjoy Easter, take your time with the clams, and spend some time with your family. After all it's not as if the the space shuttle won't launch if the clams take more tme to get right....

Jim Sachs · 04-12-2009, 10:39 AM

Not much family around today. My wife's heading to the gym, and our daughter is on a train about to cross the border between Tanzania and Zambia. Nothing much to do except work on the clams.

Isabeau · 04-12-2009, 10:43 AM

Can't wait Jim.

Jim Sachs · 04-12-2009, 04:20 PM

Here's Beta10, with the rudimentary clams. They still need a lot of work to clean up the rough edges.

http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip

Bob · 04-12-2009, 04:28 PM

Wow. And they move whenever a fish gets too close. I didn't expect that behavior until later in their development.

Isabeau · 04-12-2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks Jim going to try it right away!

Marian Nichols · 04-12-2009, 04:47 PM

Just beautiful!!!

04-10-2009, 10:50 AM	#122
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	They're already animated, it's the texture and how they look that is Jim's issue. "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

04-10-2009, 02:49 PM	#126
Yodelking yodeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Staffanstorp, Sweden Posts: 294	I just came back from Egypt, and I sure spend too much time watching clams... Sigh!! Never bothered to watch them much before, but after all talk here I had to watch them more closely. Will be really interesting to see the results of Jim's hard work! They closed and opened just when I moved near them, but when I actually took a video shot of one of the clams, but the bastard didn't move at all... Yodelking - För god att kolsyra!

04-11-2009, 05:09 PM	#127
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	The thing is , Jim has said that these clams are cartoonish in real life , and from Googling , they do look pretty bright - as if Disney made clams . I think we ought to count ourselves lucky nobody has asked for a geoduck ( hope I spelled it right , pronounced gooey-duck ) clam . Those things are , well , Google it and judge for yourselves ;P . Run you clever boy. And remember...

04-12-2009, 04:28 AM	#130
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I doubt if Jim will do that. Once I begin a project, I do not let it alone until it is to my satisfaction even if I want to and I s'pect, Jim's the same way. Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

04-12-2009, 10:24 AM	#133
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	I'm hoping to get at least some version of the clams out the door today. I'm sure I will be revising them for some time, though. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-10-2009, 10:30 AM	#121
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Do we really need the anim clams? Maybe it's just to hard to do.

04-10-2009, 10:56 AM	#123
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Where do clams come from? ................... (Just don't ask for an explanation!) -

04-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#124
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	I saw one blue clam today. Although I'm not an artist, it's clear why the texture is so difficult. I doubt that it would be possible for anyone else to convince an artist that he/she had it "right", when the artist didn't think so. And I'm rather sure that 30 beta testers telling Jim that it's "close enough" wouldn't help a bit. So, if you haven't seen one, go see one of those clams. Then wait patiently for Jim to be content with his work.

04-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#125
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,454	Originally posted by Jav400: I don't know, maybe Jim has the sequence wrong and is having the wine before the clams....................... Depends on how much wine.. One can create very interesting "textures' with enough wine before clams..

04-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#128
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,454	Geoduck's would be easy.. The darn things are buried several feet down. Jim would only have to worry about the top inch of the neck.

04-12-2009, 03:10 AM	#129
pogona Registered Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	you should leave the clams for a while, let them the last ones, you are wasting to much time, you should focus in the fish and that. there are not so important and sure they are getting you mad. good luck.

04-12-2009, 07:17 AM	#131
pogona Registered Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	thats the problem, that you cant let it, its like an adiction.

04-12-2009, 09:16 AM	#132
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by pogona: thats the problem, that you cant let it, its like an adiction. It's nice that the human race has people who give up easily. Those folks invariably criticize others for persisting. It's nice that the human race has people who continue in the face of difficulties. Those folks invariably criticize others for quitting.

04-12-2009, 10:32 AM	#134
JamesGreystone Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada brrrrrr Posts: 29	Jim enjoy Easter, take your time with the clams, and spend some time with your family. After all it's not as if the the space shuttle won't launch if the clams take more tme to get right....

04-12-2009, 10:39 AM	#135
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Not much family around today. My wife's heading to the gym, and our daughter is on a train about to cross the border between Tanzania and Zambia. Nothing much to do except work on the clams. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-12-2009, 10:43 AM	#136
Isabeau Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dordrecht The Netherlands Posts: 14	Can't wait Jim. Intel Quadcore Q9550 Club 3D8800 GTS 640mb DDR3 Kingston 2GB DDR3 Asus Extreme Maximus FSB 1600 3.6 TB HD's 24" Iiyama Prolite B2403WS 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32 bit Vista Ultimate full version Xclio A380 twin engine ========================= Intel Core i7-920 LGA 1366 Asus P6T Deluxe 6GB Corsair XMS3-1600 DDR3 1 Saphire ATI HD4870 X2 2GB Creative X-Fi Titanium Corsair PSU 750watt TX Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32" Samsung Flatscreen TV as second screen Windows Vista 64 Ultimate full version

04-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#137
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Here's Beta10, with the rudimentary clams. They still need a lot of work to clean up the rough edges. http://www.fish-byte.com/MA3Beta.zip Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-12-2009, 04:28 PM	#138
Bob Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103	Wow. And they move whenever a fish gets too close. I didn't expect that behavior until later in their development.

04-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#139
Isabeau Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dordrecht The Netherlands Posts: 14	Thanks Jim going to try it right away! Intel Quadcore Q9550 Club 3D8800 GTS 640mb DDR3 Kingston 2GB DDR3 Asus Extreme Maximus FSB 1600 3.6 TB HD's 24" Iiyama Prolite B2403WS 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32 bit Vista Ultimate full version Xclio A380 twin engine ========================= Intel Core i7-920 LGA 1366 Asus P6T Deluxe 6GB Corsair XMS3-1600 DDR3 1 Saphire ATI HD4870 X2 2GB Creative X-Fi Titanium Corsair PSU 750watt TX Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ 24" Fujitsu Siemens L2W 32" Samsung Flatscreen TV as second screen Windows Vista 64 Ultimate full version

04-12-2009, 04:47 PM	#140
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Just beautiful!!! Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.