Should it maintain backwards compatibility? - Page 4

83bj60 · 08-28-2001, 10:34 AM

Hello all,

I have read this thread with great interest. What is surprising is that no one has suggested lowering the speed of the fish as a means of getting smooth visuals at low frame rates!

What do you think about this idea? That would solve almost everyone's problem! In fact, at 24FPS, the movement is jerky only when the fish move fast!

Just my $0.02...

Jim Sachs · 08-28-2001, 11:00 AM

There is already a limit built in which controls how far the fish can move during each frame. If it has been more than 1/10 of a second since the last frame, the program moves the fish/bubbles/lightplay is if the time had been 1/10 of a second.

08-31-2001, 08:53 PM

Nope, If your present computer won't run the newer programs that's the signal to upgrade or don't change your software.

My main computer is a 450mhz p3 computer because it runs my software. When software I want will not run on this computer smoothly, then I'll upgrade.

09-10-2001, 04:38 PM

Yes, keep improving this fantastic screen saver... the aim is to be realistic... so work in that way...
and thanks for everything...

Is it planified to support 24bits en 32bits compatibility (or switch to 16bits) for that beautiful aquarium ?
because if your run windows in 24 or 32 bits, the saver is doing approx 1 or 2 fps and in 16bits it is running to 40 or 50 for me.... so i think there's a little pb, and i really prefer to be in 24 bits mode ...

thanks !

feldon34 · 09-10-2001, 04:40 PM

24 and 32 bit look identical.

Update your video drivers.

Digital Lungfish · 10-01-2001, 05:48 PM

Jim,

The Aquaria DVD is made by DVD International, their site lists some of the features found on the disc and even has a short movie of the various aquariums that you can select from. If you'd like to take a closer look, here's the link:

www.dvdinternational.com/...quaria.htm

By the way, I know it's been a while and it's likely been forgotten since then, but one of the ideas I suggested for your aquarium a while back (Fish Facts w/images) is on this DVD, which is a nice feature to have for those people that know nothing about these fish.

- DL

10-01-2001, 06:30 PM

Give it all She's got Scotty!!!!

Lostboy · 10-13-2001, 03:36 AM

Just wondering... how long will this (and the "How do you PRIMARILY use the Aquarium?") polls go on? I think we have a pretty good idea of the results by now.

10-19-2001, 08:05 PM

Please don't hold back, always push forward and take advantage of the most current hardware. Realism should be the goal and this goal should not be slowed while we all wait for slow upgraders.

Jav400 · 10-20-2001, 07:24 PM

0 Lostboy 0,

Generally they run until people get tired of posting. We don't really close polls unless someone gets out of hand, usually they drift toward obscurity once people get the general idea.

feldon34 · 10-21-2001, 04:45 PM

I'm getting pretty weary of these things myself.

08-28-2001, 10:34 AM	#61
83bj60 Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	A solution to slow frame rates for all Hello all, I have read this thread with great interest. What is surprising is that no one has suggested lowering the speed of the fish as a means of getting smooth visuals at low frame rates! What do you think about this idea? That would solve almost everyone's problem! In fact, at 24FPS, the movement is jerky only when the fish move fast! Just my $0.02...

08-28-2001, 11:00 AM	#62
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Re: A solution to slow frame rates for all There is already a limit built in which controls how far the fish can move during each frame. If it has been more than 1/10 of a second since the last frame, the program moves the fish/bubbles/lightplay is if the time had been 1/10 of a second. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

08-31-2001, 08:53 PM	#63
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Poll... Nope, If your present computer won't run the newer programs that's the signal to upgrade or don't change your software. My main computer is a 450mhz p3 computer because it runs my software. When software I want will not run on this computer smoothly, then I'll upgrade.

09-10-2001, 04:38 PM	#64
Guest Posts: n/a	yes continue in that way !!! Yes, keep improving this fantastic screen saver... the aim is to be realistic... so work in that way... and thanks for everything... Is it planified to support 24bits en 32bits compatibility (or switch to 16bits) for that beautiful aquarium ? because if your run windows in 24 or 32 bits, the saver is doing approx 1 or 2 fps and in 16bits it is running to 40 or 50 for me.... so i think there's a little pb, and i really prefer to be in 24 bits mode ... thanks !

09-10-2001, 04:40 PM	#65
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Re: yes continue in that way !!! 24 and 32 bit look identical. Update your video drivers. "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

10-01-2001, 05:48 PM	#66
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Aquaria DVD Jim, The Aquaria DVD is made by DVD International, their site lists some of the features found on the disc and even has a short movie of the various aquariums that you can select from. If you'd like to take a closer look, here's the link: www.dvdinternational.com/...quaria.htm By the way, I know it's been a while and it's likely been forgotten since then, but one of the ideas I suggested for your aquarium a while back (Fish Facts w/images) is on this DVD, which is a nice feature to have for those people that know nothing about these fish. - DL Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

10-01-2001, 06:30 PM	#67
Guest Posts: n/a	Give it all She's got Scotty Give it all She's got Scotty!!!!

10-13-2001, 03:36 AM	#68
Lostboy SquirrelFish Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 206	Polls Just wondering... how long will this (and the "How do you PRIMARILY use the Aquarium?") polls go on? I think we have a pretty good idea of the results by now.

10-19-2001, 08:05 PM	#69
Guest Posts: n/a	backwards Please don't hold back, always push forward and take advantage of the most current hardware. Realism should be the goal and this goal should not be slowed while we all wait for slow upgraders.

10-20-2001, 07:24 PM	#70
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Re: Polls 0 Lostboy 0, Generally they run until people get tired of posting. We don't really close polls unless someone gets out of hand, usually they drift toward obscurity once people get the general idea. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

10-21-2001, 04:45 PM	#71
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Re: Polls I'm getting pretty weary of these things myself. "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