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Old 01-11-2005, 04:22 AM   #1
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Thumbs Up The 3D background

What will the 3D backgroud be like?
I'm looking forward to it.
And how about those special creatures? Are there some pictures we can take a look?
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Old 01-11-2005, 06:12 AM   #2
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It's kind of difficult to answer. Right now the background only exists as a vision in Jim Sachs' head. Expect it to look spectacular though.

The creature pack is equally difficult to predict. We've snapped up various bits and pieces of information over time, but I don't think it's decide which creatures will end up in the pack(s). Here is a link to the Official Wishlist's (not the wishlist thread) section for speciality creatures.

Personally, I suspect an anemone with a Clownfish living in it will be part of the first pack. I know Jim's a bit annoyed by the free-swimming Percula Clownfish in the current aquarium.
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Old 01-11-2005, 09:56 AM   #3
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The 3D background will have similar species to what it has now, plus a moving anemone, plus feather dusters. And it will be wider than even the 16:9 and pan back and forth (control with keyboard or disable panning in control panel).
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Old 01-12-2005, 12:13 PM   #4
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Getting to know Jim and his perfectionism over the years being on and reading this forum, I just know that clownfish is going to look spectacular when it's done. I have a feeling that if the clownfish swimming freely around annoys Jim, then that'll be the first creature he works on .
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Old 01-12-2005, 01:23 PM   #5
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That bothered me also, I would much prefer seeing it nestle amongst an anemone.
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Old 01-17-2005, 08:39 AM   #6
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I found this on the website:
3.Fish_&_Feature_Wishlist

3.1. What special creatures will we see in the Aquarium?
We've already got a Starfish. We will see a Coral Shrimp, Jellyfish, Crab, Nudibranchs, Lobster, Zebra Moray Eel, Ribbon Eel, Sea Horse, Puffer, and Octopus.


3.2. Are there any fish that aren't included in the purchase price of the Aquarium?
So far, the Mandarin Gobi, and Boxfish are slated to be add-on fish.

So I'm looking forward to it!
But can you tell me what the 3d background will be like?
seaweed? coral that can move? caves that eels can live in? a stick that seashore can catch?
Will the pufferfish really get big like a bolloon when it's panicked?
And will the octopus change it's color in different places like the natural ones can do?
But I think I'll need to wait for years to see those special creatures...
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Old 01-17-2005, 08:58 AM   #7
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But can you tell me what the 3d background will be like?
seaweed? coral that can move? caves that eels can live in? a stick that seashore can catch?
Will the pufferfish really get big like a bolloon when it's panicked?
And will the octopus change it's color in different places like the natural ones can do?
Yes.
But I think I'll need to wait for years to see those special creatures...
It's hard not to feel this way.
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Old 01-18-2005, 04:54 AM   #8
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Until we actually get it, my official stance has become "We won't be getting it".

Maybe I'm a cynic, but I think I have a fair reason to be. Though just because I bought some software a couple of years ago for $19.95 doesn't mean I'm going to feel short changed, I got my money's worth then. I am not owed anything. But I just don't think it's going to happen, full stop. It will either be completely abandoned or superceeded by an all new MA aquarium.
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Old 01-22-2005, 03:53 AM   #9
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Originally posted by feldon28
The 3D background will have similar species to what it has now, plus a moving anemone, plus feather dusters. And it will be wider than even the 16:9 and pan back and forth (control with keyboard or disable panning in control panel).
hi, I actually stumbled in here because I was flipping through the channels and saw a home shopping network demo for a laptop computer with the screen saver (or very similar) and I wanted to find it. Long story short I made my way here.
my comment was that this screensaver that I just saw looked exactly like this and it did have a moving anemone(sp?) and the clown fish hiding in it. The other thing that was different was the background color changed from blue to pink to purple etc.
Is this the same screensaver or is there another comparable one?
Just browsing through the forums to find out, I get the impression that the moving background/anemone hasnt been released..but I just saw it.
any ideas?
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Old 01-22-2005, 06:09 AM   #10
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Originally posted by trooper_trent
hi, I actually stumbled in here because I was flipping through the channels and saw a home shopping network demo for a laptop computer with the screen saver (or very similar) and I wanted to find it. Long story short I made my way here.
my comment was that this screensaver that I just saw looked exactly like this and it did have a moving anemone(sp?) and the clown fish hiding in it. The other thing that was different was the background color changed from blue to pink to purple etc.
Is this the same screensaver or is there another comparable one?
Just browsing through the forums to find out, I get the impression that the moving background/anemone hasnt been released..but I just saw it.
any ideas?
Thanks
To my knowledge, MA 3D Bakcgorund still in the very begining of development stage, what you saw migth be other similar SS, for moving 3D background with anemone, SimAquarium have it, but the crown fish won't interact with it though. Aqua Real is another one with detail fish movement but its background is static (but Aqua Garden has swaying plants), (find out more info about these two great SS in the "Other Screen Saver" forum section under "Offi topics")or you might seeing a hacked version of MA? or maybe other SS which use MA's coral background.

If you can go back to that demo laptop and try to find out more, then report back here to us about your finding, that'll be great.


PS: Maybe Jim just secrectly develop a 3D MA but keeping it form us, to surprise us in some day?
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Old 01-22-2005, 07:12 AM   #11
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Not likely, it most likely is another SS, which one will be hard to say.
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Old 03-27-2005, 03:51 PM   #12
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Haven't been around for a long time but what is up with the 3d background? I'm a little suprised Jim hasn't finished something he promised 4 years ago .. don't get me wrong, it was worth my money (and is still one of my favorite programs ever) but Jim, your product needs updating as the 2d background just doesn't cut it anymore

Is it still coming and when? other products and even your own freshwater aquarium are passing my old favorite by... is there news or is Marine Aquarium essentially already a 'finished' product?
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Old 03-28-2005, 12:33 AM   #13
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Still struggling with the 3D background. Every morning I plow into 4 different books on shaders, and every evening I have to admit defeat. I may be too old to learn this stuff.
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Old 03-28-2005, 09:49 AM   #14
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I think you're only too old to learn when you decide to stop learning because you know everything. Hopefully you never take up this position.

Though certainly I've met people who seem to have held it for most of their lives.

Edit: But then I've never tried to make a 3-D background either
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Old 03-28-2005, 01:14 PM   #15
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Aquazone Desktop Garden from Allume has a moving anemone with the clown fish moving in and out, it also changes colour as described, hope that helps trooper trent.
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Old 03-29-2005, 02:04 AM   #16
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Defeated? that word doesn't exist in your vocabulary, Jim. I have to admit that latest versions of DX bring new concepts like pixel and vertex shaders that add a lot of realism. Nothing you can't learn about. Good luck!.
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Old 03-29-2005, 02:13 AM   #17
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All the books I've found on shaders are either too broad or too specific. Some go into great detail about the assembly-language necessary to communicate with the shader registers, while others give a very general description of what a shader does. But there's a huge middle-ground missing. At the moment, I have no idea where all this assembly language would go in my Aquarium code.
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Old 04-04-2005, 05:43 AM   #18
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Hi Jim,

I might be able to help you there. I was a professional video-games developer until three years ago and still have contacts which could help you with shaders etc.

I get you in touch etc. simply mail me if you're interested.
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Old 04-04-2005, 10:37 AM   #19
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Hey Flavour, Welcome to the forums. Thanks for the offer. I'm sure Jim will get back to you one way or another.

Again, welcome.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Old 04-04-2005, 05:10 PM   #20
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Originally posted by Flavour:
Hi Jim,

I might be able to help you there. I was a professional video-games developer until three years ago and still have contacts which could help you with shaders etc.

I get you in touch etc. simply mail me if you're interested.  
Thank you for the generous offer. He won't take it, but it's appreciated just the same.
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