Feature Request how's some Sun rays for the upper part ?

Nicke · 07-17-2009, 10:15 AM

Love the new version 3 even as beta
but was wondering if it's possible to get some
sun rays flicking to the upper part of the screen.

Like the ones in Windows 7 dreamscene?

http://themestyles.blogspot.com/2009...scene-for.html

Would make it even more realistic and cool to watch!
But still, I myself and my cat thanks you for this new version of MA3!

Jim Sachs · 07-17-2009, 10:59 AM

Changing every pixel of the background each frame is a tremendous resource-drain. As computers get more powerful, it's becoming more likely that I'll put in something like this. At the moment, we still get a lot of email from people who need to turn up the Sleep() number just to keep their CPU fan quiet. Moving the background would need at least double the clock-cycles that I'm currently using.

cjmaddy · 07-18-2009, 02:37 AM

Jim, - PLEASE don't do it. Or at least provide an off-switch. - IMO it would NOT, "make it even more realistic".

In Dream Aquarium, to add added realism, the light-rays are the first thing I switch OFF!

07-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
Nicke Registered Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	how's some Sun rays for the upper part ? Love the new version 3 even as beta but was wondering if it's possible to get some sun rays flicking to the upper part of the screen. Like the ones in Windows 7 dreamscene? http://themestyles.blogspot.com/2009...scene-for.html Would make it even more realistic and cool to watch! But still, I myself and my cat thanks you for this new version of MA3!

07-17-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Changing every pixel of the background each frame is a tremendous resource-drain. As computers get more powerful, it's becoming more likely that I'll put in something like this. At the moment, we still get a lot of email from people who need to turn up the Sleep() number just to keep their CPU fan quiet. Moving the background would need at least double the clock-cycles that I'm currently using. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

07-18-2009, 02:37 AM	#3
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Jim, - PLEASE don't do it. Or at least provide an off-switch. - IMO it would NOT, "make it even more realistic". In Dream Aquarium, to add added realism, the light-rays are the first thing I switch OFF!