Starfish On Glass

daffyd · 06-19-2003, 07:06 AM

I have Marine Aquarium v.1.1.2 on a Windows system. When I first installed it the star fish "glung to the glass, which I thought was cool. But for the past few days, it just stays on the sand and doesn't move. HOw do I get it to cling to the glass again?
DaffyD

Socrates · 06-19-2003, 09:58 AM

You have to turn around twice, click your hills, crow like a rooster, and then sprinkle some pixie dust on it.

The alternative is to turn the foreground lights all the way down and wait him out. He will only go on the glass in complete darkness.

MAke sure the option to allow him on the glass is set correctly, also.

feldon34 · 06-19-2003, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by daffyd
I have Marine Aquarium v.1.1.2 on a Windows system. When I first installed it the star fish "glung to the glass, which I thought was cool. But for the past few days, it just stays on the sand and doesn't move. HOw do I get it to cling to the glass again?
DaffyD

I am curious why you never upgraded to MA 2.0?

5 new fish, a brand new control panel, and much less demanding on your CPU & Video Card.

Tornado Tom · 06-21-2003, 06:40 PM

I noticed mine on the glass once, then the next time it was back in the sand. No prob bob

daffyd · 06-22-2003, 11:16 PM

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I found out that the starfish does move around, didn't know it was related to the dark.
I have this version because it was in a bargain bin at Best Buy.
I'll buy version 2.0 when it's in there too.

feldon34 · 06-23-2003, 09:12 AM

The upgrade from the boxed 1.0 version to 2.0 was free until June 17th and will be $5 in the near future.

Vish · 06-23-2003, 10:28 AM

You can alternatively use mountainmasters utility to place your startfish on the glass without having to adjust the lightin...

Marian Nichols · 06-23-2003, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Socrates
You have to turn around twice, click your hills, crow like a rooster, and then sprinkle some pixie dust on it.

The alternative is to turn the foreground lights all the way down and wait him out. He will only go on the glass in complete darkness.

MAke sure the option to allow him on the glass is set correctly, also.

Rolling on floor laughting my rear-end off.
Quit pulling the guy's leg.

I tried the clicking my heels bit and all it got me was funny looks from Autrey. Wanted to know if I needed to go to the bath-room!

Tornado Tom · 06-27-2003, 02:53 PM

Now mine is on the glass more than often

daffyd · 07-02-2003, 10:31 PM

mine is on the glass more often than i thought. it's all random. wish there was a way to control the light changes. i'd like to chose when it gets dark and how long it stays light.

daffyd · 07-02-2003, 10:36 PM

can't be around pixie dust. an affair with tinkerbell ended badly years ago. all very painful memories. choking up with emotion, must end.

so i can trick the starchild into gluing himself the glass by manipulating the lights, huh? i'll give it a try.

socrfan · 07-04-2003, 06:28 PM

I've left the lights on and mine climbs up the glass. Never had to turn the lights off.

Jav400 · 07-04-2003, 08:53 PM

If you have your lights set on automatic they do go dark at times and he goes up the glass then. As far as I know, Jim never changed the programming to allow the starfish to go directly up the glass in the lights because of difficulties with the lighting and shadows.

Jim Sachs · 07-05-2003, 12:36 AM

socrfan -

You do realize that we mean the Aquarium lights, not the lights in the room.

Marian Nichols · 07-05-2003, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
socrfan -

You do realize that we mean the Aquarium lights, not the lights in the room.

Laughing

Tornado Tom · 07-05-2003, 09:45 PM

LOL! I laugh so hard. :smile: Ahhhhhhh! lights in da room. Na! me happy now. I needed a good laugh. Lights in the Aquarium no prob bob.

handimannbob · 07-07-2003, 03:05 PM

michael, wasn't it because it "jumps" on the glass

Jav400 · 07-07-2003, 04:34 PM

The jumping was Jim's solution at the time because of lighting and shadow problems in efforts of trying to get it to normally transition up the front glass. The answer was to have the lights down and let him transition then. If the lights are down then the actual "transition" is a moot point of how he gets there so a quick jump is as good as any.

06-19-2003, 07:06 AM	#1
daffyd Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6	Starfish On Glass I have Marine Aquarium v.1.1.2 on a Windows system. When I first installed it the star fish "glung to the glass, which I thought was cool. But for the past few days, it just stays on the sand and doesn't move. HOw do I get it to cling to the glass again? DaffyD

06-19-2003, 09:58 AM	#2
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	You have to turn around twice, click your hills, crow like a rooster, and then sprinkle some pixie dust on it. The alternative is to turn the foreground lights all the way down and wait him out. He will only go on the glass in complete darkness. MAke sure the option to allow him on the glass is set correctly, also. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

06-19-2003, 10:19 AM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Re: Starfish On Glass Originally posted by daffyd I have Marine Aquarium v.1.1.2 on a Windows system. When I first installed it the star fish "glung to the glass, which I thought was cool. But for the past few days, it just stays on the sand and doesn't move. HOw do I get it to cling to the glass again? DaffyD I am curious why you never upgraded to MA 2.0? 5 new fish, a brand new control panel, and much less demanding on your CPU & Video Card. "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

06-21-2003, 06:40 PM	#4
Tornado Tom Tommy Turtle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Posts: 78	I noticed mine on the glass once, then the next time it was back in the sand. No prob bob 14 Little Fish Needs A New Larger Aquarium!

06-23-2003, 09:12 AM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	The upgrade from the boxed 1.0 version to 2.0 was free until June 17th and will be $5 in the near future. "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

06-22-2003, 11:16 PM	#5
daffyd Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6	Thanks to everyone for the replies. I found out that the starfish does move around, didn't know it was related to the dark. I have this version because it was in a bargain bin at Best Buy. I'll buy version 2.0 when it's in there too.

06-23-2003, 10:28 AM	#7
Vish Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	You can alternatively use mountainmasters utility to place your startfish on the glass without having to adjust the lightin... --Vish

06-23-2003, 01:37 PM	#8
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Originally posted by Socrates You have to turn around twice, click your hills, crow like a rooster, and then sprinkle some pixie dust on it. The alternative is to turn the foreground lights all the way down and wait him out. He will only go on the glass in complete darkness. MAke sure the option to allow him on the glass is set correctly, also. Rolling on floor laughting my rear-end off. Quit pulling the guy's leg. I tried the clicking my heels bit and all it got me was funny looks from Autrey. Wanted to know if I needed to go to the bath-room! Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

06-27-2003, 02:53 PM	#9
Tornado Tom Tommy Turtle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Posts: 78	Now mine is on the glass more than often 14 Little Fish Needs A New Larger Aquarium!

07-02-2003, 10:31 PM	#10
daffyd Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6	mine is on the glass more often than i thought. it's all random. wish there was a way to control the light changes. i'd like to chose when it gets dark and how long it stays light.

07-02-2003, 10:36 PM	#11
daffyd Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6	can't be around pixie dust. an affair with tinkerbell ended badly years ago. all very painful memories. choking up with emotion, must end. so i can trick the starchild into gluing himself the glass by manipulating the lights, huh? i'll give it a try.

07-04-2003, 06:28 PM	#12
socrfan Registered Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OH Posts: 1	What lights? I've left the lights on and mine climbs up the glass. Never had to turn the lights off. Soccer, computers and Beatles. Life is good.

07-04-2003, 08:53 PM	#13
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	If you have your lights set on automatic they do go dark at times and he goes up the glass then. As far as I know, Jim never changed the programming to allow the starfish to go directly up the glass in the lights because of difficulties with the lighting and shadows. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

07-05-2003, 12:36 AM	#14
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	socrfan - You do realize that we mean the Aquarium lights, not the lights in the room. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

07-05-2003, 04:59 AM	#15
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Originally posted by Jim Sachs socrfan - You do realize that we mean the Aquarium lights, not the lights in the room. Laughing Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

07-05-2003, 09:45 PM	#16
Tornado Tom Tommy Turtle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Posts: 78	LOL! I laugh so hard. :smile: Ahhhhhhh! lights in da room. Na! me happy now. I needed a good laugh. Lights in the Aquarium no prob bob. 14 Little Fish Needs A New Larger Aquarium!

07-07-2003, 03:05 PM	#17
handimannbob what's up doc ? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 410	michael, wasn't it because it "jumps" on the glass bob

07-07-2003, 04:34 PM	#18
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The jumping was Jim's solution at the time because of lighting and shadow problems in efforts of trying to get it to normally transition up the front glass. The answer was to have the lights down and let him transition then. If the lights are down then the actual "transition" is a moot point of how he gets there so a quick jump is as good as any. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection