Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 91

debavocet · 08-09-2008, 01:06 PM

When (if) beta testing becomes available to forum members, what about those of us who never beta tested anything but would like to give it a try? Can we get some basic advice, even an ignorant mallard like me?

feldon34 · 08-09-2008, 02:54 PM

Beta Testing is first and foremost an expectation that there might be problems, you might need to do some extra steps when uninstalling or installing, you may be asked to run Registry scripts, and there is always the possibility that the beta version will have some unexpected results such as wiping out Windows. Slim chance but could happen. BY running the beta, you realize that anything is possible.

Secondly, if you encounter a problem, you will be asked to provide a detailed report of the circumstances under which the problem occurred and if you are able to repeat it. This will include some details about your computer such as which video card, video card driver version, version of Windows (including Service Packs), etc.

stephen barackman · 08-09-2008, 05:11 PM

It's been quite a while since I posted last, but now that I am stuck at home recuperating from my surgery I thought I'd chime in about being excited about MA3. I am really looking forward to the 3-D background and multi-monitor support.

Deadheadfred · 08-09-2008, 10:51 PM

Beta! Bring it on... We can all help test the best screen saver...
Many of us have 2 screens and cannot wait for the view.

fred

Jim Sachs · 08-10-2008, 11:00 PM

Working...

dampfnudel · 08-12-2008, 08:45 PM

I'm looking forward to the release of MA3, Jim. I was curious if MA3 will require a discrete video card or if Intel's new X4500 integrated graphic chip will be good enough. I'm planning on getting a couple of new notebook computers, one with a discrete video card (ATI HD 3650/70 or Nvidia 9600M GT) and the other, Intel's X4500.

What about "netbooks" like the Asus EEE (with Windows XP), MSI Wind & Dell E Video/Slim which I believe use the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Any frame issues with an integrated graphic chip vs. a discrete GPU on a notebook/netbook ?

Again, I can't wait for your "baby" to be born.

rctneil · 08-13-2008, 06:18 AM

Hws the fish picker interface going?

Jim Sachs · 08-13-2008, 11:14 AM

Re: video cards - Just about any newer card should work.

The fish Picker is coming along slowly. I'm bogged down in tedious programming details - things which anyone who's had classes in C++ would know how to do, but take me forever to figure out. Copying strings from one ListBox to another, and stuff like that.

feldon34 · 08-13-2008, 02:39 PM

Help me understand why the fish picker can't be built and mocked up in Visual Studio and then merged with your C++ program? Is it a DirectX thing?

Jim Sachs · 08-13-2008, 03:28 PM

I did mock it up in Visual Studio, but all those boxes and buttons have to be connected together by real code.

feldon34 · 08-13-2008, 05:45 PM

I see.

dampfnudel · 08-13-2008, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Re: video cards - Just about any newer card should work.

Thanks.

Mith · 08-15-2008, 08:20 PM

(Mith walks out of the thread thinking... maybe he should limit his visits to this site to maybe... 25-30 times per day... )

sigh.... (LOL)

rctneil · 08-17-2008, 05:28 AM

My exact thought there too!

Manymosi · 08-17-2008, 07:44 PM

One of these days(hopefully!) I'll log in to see 56 new messages in this thread raving about the new version just released

Jim Sachs · 08-17-2008, 10:38 PM

Only 56?

Mith · 08-18-2008, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Only 56?

Don't think my reply went through, so here's another. I WAS saying that it would be more like 100 since I am here posting so freek'n much.. LOL

cjmaddy · 08-18-2008, 03:17 AM

Hint......... Repeated asking won't make it happen! ..... If anything, it can only slow down its release!

56? ..... 100? .... I check by here hundreds of times!

....................... Well, - a lot!

TheMethod · 08-18-2008, 04:06 AM

Changed my name to a recent handle (was supertoast or merlinski).

Anyway, just calling through to say...I'm still excited. lol

Seeyou next time I call in.

feldon34 · 08-18-2008, 01:40 PM

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.

08-09-2008, 01:06 PM	#1801
debavocet Welcome to the Quack House! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 56	When (if) beta testing becomes available to forum members, what about those of us who never beta tested anything but would like to give it a try? Can we get some basic advice, even an ignorant mallard like me? Quack - debavocet http://www.stratacafe.com/member.asp?ID=8929&page=1

08-09-2008, 02:54 PM	#1802
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Beta Testing is first and foremost an expectation that there might be problems, you might need to do some extra steps when uninstalling or installing, you may be asked to run Registry scripts, and there is always the possibility that the beta version will have some unexpected results such as wiping out Windows. Slim chance but could happen. BY running the beta, you realize that anything is possible. Secondly, if you encounter a problem, you will be asked to provide a detailed report of the circumstances under which the problem occurred and if you are able to repeat it. This will include some details about your computer such as which video card, video card driver version, version of Windows (including Service Packs), etc. "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

08-09-2008, 05:11 PM	#1803
stephen barackman Texas Trekkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paris,TX Posts: 16	It's been quite a while since I posted last, but now that I am stuck at home recuperating from my surgery I thought I'd chime in about being excited about MA3. I am really looking forward to the 3-D background and multi-monitor support. My DVD Collection[url="http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/esbee2"]

08-10-2008, 11:00 PM	#1805
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Working... Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-13-2008, 11:14 AM	#1808
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Re: video cards - Just about any newer card should work. The fish Picker is coming along slowly. I'm bogged down in tedious programming details - things which anyone who's had classes in C++ would know how to do, but take me forever to figure out. Copying strings from one ListBox to another, and stuff like that. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-09-2008, 10:51 PM	#1804
Deadheadfred Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 1	Beta! Bring it on... We can all help test the best screen saver... Many of us have 2 screens and cannot wait for the view. fred

08-12-2008, 08:45 PM	#1806
dampfnudel Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 11	I'm looking forward to the release of MA3, Jim. I was curious if MA3 will require a discrete video card or if Intel's new X4500 integrated graphic chip will be good enough. I'm planning on getting a couple of new notebook computers, one with a discrete video card (ATI HD 3650/70 or Nvidia 9600M GT) and the other, Intel's X4500. What about "netbooks" like the Asus EEE (with Windows XP), MSI Wind & Dell E Video/Slim which I believe use the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Any frame issues with an integrated graphic chip vs. a discrete GPU on a notebook/netbook ? Again, I can't wait for your "baby" to be born.

08-13-2008, 06:18 AM	#1807
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Hws the fish picker interface going?

08-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#1809
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Help me understand why the fish picker can't be built and mocked up in Visual Studio and then merged with your C++ program? Is it a DirectX thing? "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

08-13-2008, 03:28 PM	#1810
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	I did mock it up in Visual Studio, but all those boxes and buttons have to be connected together by real code. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-13-2008, 05:45 PM	#1811
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	I see. "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

08-13-2008, 11:44 PM	#1812
dampfnudel Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 11	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Re: video cards - Just about any newer card should work. Thanks.

08-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#1813
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	(Mith walks out of the thread thinking... maybe he should limit his visits to this site to maybe... 25-30 times per day... ) sigh.... (LOL)

08-17-2008, 05:28 AM	#1814
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	My exact thought there too!

08-17-2008, 07:44 PM	#1815
Manymosi Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 65	One of these days(hopefully!) I'll log in to see 56 new messages in this thread raving about the new version just released

08-17-2008, 10:38 PM	#1816
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Only 56? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-18-2008, 02:20 AM	#1817
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Only 56? Don't think my reply went through, so here's another. I WAS saying that it would be more like 100 since I am here posting so freek'n much.. LOL

08-18-2008, 03:17 AM	#1818
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Hint......... Repeated asking won't make it happen! ..... If anything, it can only slow down its release! 56? ..... 100? .... I check by here hundreds of times! ....................... Well, - a lot!

08-18-2008, 04:06 AM	#1819
TheMethod Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	Changed my name to a recent handle (was supertoast or merlinski). Anyway, just calling through to say...I'm still excited. lol Seeyou next time I call in.

08-18-2008, 01:40 PM	#1820
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	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. "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