Simple additions - Page 8

Nicki · 04-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Who is this General Forum-Members guy? Is he in the military?

Howcome he gets to see it before we do?

Seriously, for now Dale I think it's just going to be testing the new features and I can't wait

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Dale · 04-09-2010, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by Nicki:

Who is this General Forum-Members guy? Is he in the military?

Howcome he gets to see it before we do?

Seriously, for now Dale I think it's just going to be testing the new features and I can't wait

.

Well, I was just looking at Post #1 in this topic.

Jim Sachs · 04-10-2010, 09:28 AM

I'll fix any bugs I can find.

Dale · 04-10-2010, 10:41 AM

In particular, I would suggest fixing the differences in how "Marine Aquarium Settings" works, depending on exactly how the user gets to that panel. That's currently a potential source of user confusion.

henemly · 04-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Sorry to hear the sweep second hand is del. I thought it was real
nice [and smooth] looking. Guess I'm the only one.

cjmaddy · 04-10-2010, 04:34 PM

I think Jim is only providing an 'option' to disable the second hand.

Jim Sachs · 04-10-2010, 10:51 PM

Exactly.

henemly · 04-11-2010, 09:58 AM

Thanks, Jim.

mrtew · 04-18-2010, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Rick Simon:

OK! How about we compromise and say that the starfish can be set to a)floor b)glass or c)random in the settings?

I've got an even simpler and easier idea! How about just treating the starfish on the glass and the one on the ground as two separate "fish". In the fish chooser you could check one or the other or both. I'd like to have two on the ground and three on the glass myself... seems like that would solve this eternal problem in about 5 minutes.

Jim Sachs · 04-18-2010, 10:22 AM

The on-the-glass code is not something that is lurking in the background just waiting to be turned on. MA3 shares no code with MA2.6, so every feature has to be re-written. Researching how I did it before might suggest ways of doing it with Shaders, but it's still quite a job.

What I was hoping for with "Simple Additions" were suggestions like Jav's, where he asked for the locations of a couple of buttons to be swapped.

Jim Sachs · 04-22-2010, 10:44 AM

Those following the Beta11e threads are aware of all the changes that I've been working on during the current flurry of activity. I'm nearing the end of the list of simple (and not-so-simple) additions, so if anyone wants to get their suggestion on the record before I send this thing off to Prolific for the Installer treatment, speak up now. My memory isn't what it used to be, so if I had promised something that has seemed to fall through the cracks, now is the time to remind me. I hope to send it to Prolific next Tuesday.

Jav400 · 04-22-2010, 10:57 AM

Seems like I remember a Zebra Moray Eel being mentioned in there somewhere.

Jav shuts up and goes to hide now.

PS. Yeah I know - He's already in there, he's just shy and hasn't come out from behind the rocks yet.

JohnWho · 04-22-2010, 11:29 AM

Thanks for that info, Jav400 -

it explains why I've been noticing a fish missing every day or so!

cjmaddy · 04-22-2010, 11:55 AM

I think I've more chance of seeing more featherdusters or more bubble columns, - than seeing that Moray Eel in that cave!

..... But there's no harm in wishing.... is there?

On second thoughts, - how many years is it now that you have been asking for a Moray ? ........ Go on, Jim, - give him his Eel...

Nicki · 04-22-2010, 11:59 AM

Possibly the ability to add more than one song at a time to the playlist? Maybe have the playlist selection box open up in my documents or my music (if it's even possible)?

Jim Sachs · 04-22-2010, 12:11 PM

Sorry Nicki - I don't want to open up any new Windows/filesystem/text can-of-worms.

Dale · 04-22-2010, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Sorry Nicki - I don't want to open up any new Windows/filesystem/text can-of-worms.

Jim, if the "Add" button in the playlist selection dialog box, would persistently remember the location that was previously opened, that would help.

By persistently, I mean across sessions of running MA3, and across system reboots - not just within one invocation. Which means storing that location info in the registry.

feldon34 · 04-22-2010, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Nicki:

Possibly the ability to add more than one song at a time to the playlist? Maybe have the playlist selection box open up in my documents or my music (if it's even possible)?

The playlist is in an easy-to-read format. Should be able to add hundreds of songs to it with Notepad if you wish.

Jim Sachs · 04-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Any Windows/text/filesystem work is EXTREMELY difficult for me. I just barely escaped from the Playlist bug fix with my life, and I'm not about to wade back into that quicksand bog as long as I have a workable system in place which doesn't crash.

Nicki · 04-22-2010, 01:45 PM

It's not something that I really wanted for myself.It's just that somebody mentioned wanting it a while back and I thought I would throw it at the wall to see if it would stick, so to speak

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04-09-2010, 08:21 PM	#141
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Who is this General Forum-Members guy? Is he in the military? Howcome he gets to see it before we do? Seriously, for now Dale I think it's just going to be testing the new features and I can't wait . Run you clever boy. And remember...

04-10-2010, 09:28 AM	#143
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	I'll fix any bugs I can find. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-10-2010, 10:51 PM	#147
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Exactly. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-18-2010, 09:41 AM	#149
mrtew Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: michigan Posts: 109	Originally posted by Rick Simon: OK! How about we compromise and say that the starfish can be set to a)floor b)glass or c)random in the settings? I've got an even simpler and easier idea! How about just treating the starfish on the glass and the one on the ground as two separate "fish". In the fish chooser you could check one or the other or both. I'd like to have two on the ground and three on the glass myself... seems like that would solve this eternal problem in about 5 minutes. mrtew

04-18-2010, 10:22 AM	#150
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	The on-the-glass code is not something that is lurking in the background just waiting to be turned on. MA3 shares no code with MA2.6, so every feature has to be re-written. Researching how I did it before might suggest ways of doing it with Shaders, but it's still quite a job. What I was hoping for with "Simple Additions" were suggestions like Jav's, where he asked for the locations of a couple of buttons to be swapped. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#142
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Nicki: Who is this General Forum-Members guy? Is he in the military? Howcome he gets to see it before we do? Seriously, for now Dale I think it's just going to be testing the new features and I can't wait . Well, I was just looking at Post #1 in this topic.

04-10-2010, 10:41 AM	#144
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	In particular, I would suggest fixing the differences in how "Marine Aquarium Settings" works, depending on exactly how the user gets to that panel. That's currently a potential source of user confusion.

04-10-2010, 03:19 PM	#145
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Sorry to hear the sweep second hand is del. I thought it was real nice [and smooth] looking. Guess I'm the only one.

04-10-2010, 04:34 PM	#146
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	I think Jim is only providing an 'option' to disable the second hand.

04-11-2010, 09:58 AM	#148
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Thanks, Jim.

04-22-2010, 10:44 AM	#151
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Those following the Beta11e threads are aware of all the changes that I've been working on during the current flurry of activity. I'm nearing the end of the list of simple (and not-so-simple) additions, so if anyone wants to get their suggestion on the record before I send this thing off to Prolific for the Installer treatment, speak up now. My memory isn't what it used to be, so if I had promised something that has seemed to fall through the cracks, now is the time to remind me. I hope to send it to Prolific next Tuesday. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-22-2010, 10:57 AM	#152
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Seems like I remember a Zebra Moray Eel being mentioned in there somewhere. Jav shuts up and goes to hide now. PS. Yeah I know - He's already in there, he's just shy and hasn't come out from behind the rocks yet. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-22-2010, 11:29 AM	#153
JohnWho Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 486	Thanks for that info, Jav400 - it explains why I've been noticing a fish missing every day or so!

04-22-2010, 11:55 AM	#154
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	I think I've more chance of seeing more featherdusters or more bubble columns, - than seeing that Moray Eel in that cave! ..... But there's no harm in wishing.... is there? On second thoughts, - how many years is it now that you have been asking for a Moray ? ........ Go on, Jim, - give him his Eel...

04-22-2010, 11:59 AM	#155
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Possibly the ability to add more than one song at a time to the playlist? Maybe have the playlist selection box open up in my documents or my music (if it's even possible)? Run you clever boy. And remember...

04-22-2010, 12:11 PM	#156
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Sorry Nicki - I don't want to open up any new Windows/filesystem/text can-of-worms. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-22-2010, 01:09 PM	#157
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Sorry Nicki - I don't want to open up any new Windows/filesystem/text can-of-worms. Jim, if the "Add" button in the playlist selection dialog box, would persistently remember the location that was previously opened, that would help. By persistently, I mean across sessions of running MA3, and across system reboots - not just within one invocation. Which means storing that location info in the registry.

04-22-2010, 01:12 PM	#158
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Originally posted by Nicki: Possibly the ability to add more than one song at a time to the playlist? Maybe have the playlist selection box open up in my documents or my music (if it's even possible)? The playlist is in an easy-to-read format. Should be able to add hundreds of songs to it with Notepad if you wish. "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

04-22-2010, 01:42 PM	#159
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Any Windows/text/filesystem work is EXTREMELY difficult for me. I just barely escaped from the Playlist bug fix with my life, and I'm not about to wade back into that quicksand bog as long as I have a workable system in place which doesn't crash. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

04-22-2010, 01:45 PM	#160
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	It's not something that I really wanted for myself.It's just that somebody mentioned wanting it a while back and I thought I would throw it at the wall to see if it would stick, so to speak . Run you clever boy. And remember...