About that surprise.... - Page 4

Dale · 05-22-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Pat - the new fish models and movement are next.

I thought perhaps it would be bug fixes, SereneScreen website improvements,
and documentation improvements.

But perhaps
https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...ead.php?t=4896
"two jobs to finish up on the Aquarium itself (one small and one big), then I'll turn my attention to website matters. "... referred to the fish models and movement as the big job.

Jim, I appreciate that you would much prefer just doing the artistic part - and that you don't like programming - and that the Prolific/SereneScreen folks are "too busy".

And I appreciate that the limited number of folks who frequent this "test forum" have a strong preference for features.

But in my opinion a buggy, undocumented, hard-to-identify-updates, product isn't going to get the sales and reputation that the artistry deserves.

[Just the opinion of one beta tester]

harris · 05-22-2009, 11:36 AM

Please excuse my lack of marine knowledge...does a real Feather Duster "crawl" or are they imbedded in the coral/rock?

Thanks.

Isabeau · 05-22-2009, 11:58 AM

Very Nice Jim, very pleased with you're work. can't wait for the fish.

Isabeau
Dordrecht Holland

Jim Sachs · 05-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Dale - Yes, the new fish models/movement is the Big Job I was referring to. Dreaded it for years, but the time has come.

harris - Feather Dusters, like all tubeworms, live in a hard, permanent tube which slowly grows in length due to secretions from the animal. (But in this case, it doesn't grow.)

henemly - You're hallucinating

dwax · 05-22-2009, 03:14 PM

Great surprise Jim! Looking better every time! Thank you.

Prolific should advertise about the live coral and clams.

Mith · 05-22-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Pat - the new fish models and movement are next.

When you do the fish movements Jim... I will NEVER ask for another thing!!!!! EVER! The screen saver WILL be PERFECT!

Dale · 05-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Dale - Yes, the new fish models/movement is the Big Job I was referring to. Dreaded it for years, but the time has come.

Understood.

pogona · 05-23-2009, 05:19 AM

I would prefer watching the evolution of the new fish models step by step, by updates, than have to wait 6 months to see all of it done. Or aren´t you happy to enjoy the betas before the final release?

Jim Sachs · 05-23-2009, 10:20 AM

I will be releasing them in stages as I get them done. Some are easier than others.

Nicki · 05-23-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I will be releasing them in stages as I get them done. Some are easier than others.

That is good news . Otherwise we would all wither away from withdrawal

.

Jim Sachs · 05-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Some people complain about the updates - they want to wait until everything is "finished" before downloading. I'm just the opposite. I also check my mailbox every couple of days, instead of waiting until everyone in the world is finished sending me mail.

Mikey242 · 05-23-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Some people complain about the updates - they want to wait until everything is "finished" before downloading. I'm just the opposite. I also check my mailbox every couple of days, instead of waiting until everyone in the world is finished sending me mail.

Haha, love the analogy!

Very much looking forward to the new models etc.

Yodelking · 05-23-2009, 02:37 PM

So, Jim... Which fish is gonna be first? After it's re-modelled will we get it directly with old movement or will you first have to code the new movement for it?

Jim Sachs · 05-23-2009, 03:23 PM

I haven't decided yet, but it could be one of the Lionfish. They already have working mouths and gills, so the transition will be easier.

Nicki · 05-23-2009, 03:42 PM

My guess would be clownfish or damsel fish . Something that's not too flat and without trailing fins . I'm looking forward to the new movement . I'll bet that once the fish are able to interact with the background we'll see that it is a lot more '3D' than it appears now .

Edit - nm . lol .

jroseone · 05-23-2009, 11:54 PM

Pretty cool Jim, the feather duster looks great!

I do wish however that it and the clams retracted/closed at full speed though.

Yodelking · 05-23-2009, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by Butters:

My guess would be clownfish or damsel fish .

As the clownfish is supposed to interract with the anemone far right, my guess is that the clownfish will be done very late...

pogona · 05-24-2009, 08:32 AM

it would be nice to see in the future groupes of worms with diferent size and colours.

Jim Sachs · 05-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Yes, that would be nice.

Socrates · 05-24-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by jroseone:

Pretty cool Jim, the feather duster looks great!

I do wish however that it and the clams retracted/closed at full speed though.

I'm with this sentiment.

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05-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#64
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Dale - Yes, the new fish models/movement is the Big Job I was referring to. Dreaded it for years, but the time has come. harris - Feather Dusters, like all tubeworms, live in a hard, permanent tube which slowly grows in length due to secretions from the animal. (But in this case, it doesn't grow.) henemly - You're hallucinating Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-22-2009, 03:14 PM	#65
dwax Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA Posts: 83	Great surprise Jim! Looking better every time! Thank you. Prolific should advertise about the live coral and clams. By dustywax at 2011-12-13

05-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#69
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	I will be releasing them in stages as I get them done. Some are easier than others. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-23-2009, 10:29 AM	#70
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I will be releasing them in stages as I get them done. Some are easier than others. That is good news . Otherwise we would all wither away from withdrawal . Run you clever boy. And remember...

05-22-2009, 11:26 AM	#61
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Pat - the new fish models and movement are next. I thought perhaps it would be bug fixes, SereneScreen website improvements, and documentation improvements. But perhaps https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...ead.php?t=4896 "two jobs to finish up on the Aquarium itself (one small and one big), then I'll turn my attention to website matters. "... referred to the fish models and movement as the big job. Jim, I appreciate that you would much prefer just doing the artistic part - and that you don't like programming - and that the Prolific/SereneScreen folks are "too busy". And I appreciate that the limited number of folks who frequent this "test forum" have a strong preference for features. But in my opinion a buggy, undocumented, hard-to-identify-updates, product isn't going to get the sales and reputation that the artistry deserves. [Just the opinion of one beta tester]

05-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#62
harris Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 122	Please excuse my lack of marine knowledge...does a real Feather Duster "crawl" or are they imbedded in the coral/rock? Thanks.

05-22-2009, 05:18 PM	#66
Mith Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Pat - the new fish models and movement are next. When you do the fish movements Jim... I will NEVER ask for another thing!!!!! EVER! The screen saver WILL be PERFECT!

05-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#67
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Dale - Yes, the new fish models/movement is the Big Job I was referring to. Dreaded it for years, but the time has come. Understood.

05-23-2009, 05:19 AM	#68
pogona Registered Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	I would prefer watching the evolution of the new fish models step by step, by updates, than have to wait 6 months to see all of it done. Or aren´t you happy to enjoy the betas before the final release?

05-23-2009, 10:51 AM	#71
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Some people complain about the updates - they want to wait until everything is "finished" before downloading. I'm just the opposite. I also check my mailbox every couple of days, instead of waiting until everyone in the world is finished sending me mail. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-23-2009, 11:12 AM	#72
Mikey242 Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Some people complain about the updates - they want to wait until everything is "finished" before downloading. I'm just the opposite. I also check my mailbox every couple of days, instead of waiting until everyone in the world is finished sending me mail. Haha, love the analogy! Very much looking forward to the new models etc.

05-23-2009, 02:37 PM	#73
Yodelking yodeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Staffanstorp, Sweden Posts: 294	So, Jim... Which fish is gonna be first? After it's re-modelled will we get it directly with old movement or will you first have to code the new movement for it? Yodelking - För god att kolsyra!

05-23-2009, 03:23 PM	#74
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	I haven't decided yet, but it could be one of the Lionfish. They already have working mouths and gills, so the transition will be easier. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-23-2009, 03:42 PM	#75
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	My guess would be clownfish or damsel fish . Something that's not too flat and without trailing fins . I'm looking forward to the new movement . I'll bet that once the fish are able to interact with the background we'll see that it is a lot more '3D' than it appears now . Edit - nm . lol . Run you clever boy. And remember... Last edited by Nicki; 05-23-2009 at 05:22 PM.

05-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#76
jroseone Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 93	Pretty cool Jim, the feather duster looks great! I do wish however that it and the clams retracted/closed at full speed though.

05-23-2009, 11:56 PM	#77
Yodelking yodeler Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Staffanstorp, Sweden Posts: 294	Originally posted by Butters: My guess would be clownfish or damsel fish . As the clownfish is supposed to interract with the anemone far right, my guess is that the clownfish will be done very late... Yodelking - För god att kolsyra!

05-24-2009, 08:32 AM	#78
pogona Registered Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17	it would be nice to see in the future groupes of worms with diferent size and colours.

05-24-2009, 09:42 AM	#79
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,787	Yes, that would be nice. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-24-2009, 12:46 PM	#80
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by jroseone: Pretty cool Jim, the feather duster looks great! I do wish however that it and the clams retracted/closed at full speed though. I'm with this sentiment. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!