Aqua V - yet another 3D aquarium screensaver...

Digital Lungfish · 05-31-2002, 08:33 PM

Still no where near as good as Jim's, but here's the link for those of you that might be interested. All I can say is the fish animation is really weird in this one.

http://www.gtony.com/aquav.htm

Enigma · 05-31-2002, 09:30 PM

Kinda tackey in my opinion. I prefer the realism and attention to detail that Jim has put into his aquarium.

I do like the fact that you can see the underside of the water's surface. I never really noticed that there wasn't a top to Jim's until it came up in an earlier post. I don't think anyone's ever requested it, either. But I'm sure if Jim put his mind to it, he would be able to pull it off much better than the Aqua V.

Tried the Aqua V for a full 10 min, already uninstalled it.

AlabamaTom · 06-01-2002, 05:42 PM

I can't wait for the new one Jim is working on!
When that one comes out, then we shall see what realism in an Aquarium is all about.
The program was definintly a good attempt but as usual, no where near the quality of the product Jim has continually presented to all of us.

GO JIM!!

James · 06-01-2002, 05:48 PM

All I can say is the fish animation is really weird in this one.

sure it is weird, after all, its fish r just twist and wiggle the bmp og the fish, despite that, I like the camera paning feature, by presssing key 1 ~0 and the arrorw key and the space bar.
the rest of feature? NA.......

feldon34 · 06-01-2002, 07:59 PM

It blue-screened my Windows 2000.

handimannbob · 06-01-2002, 08:42 PM

hi
i installed that "aquatica 3" 3-d saver thats been around for awhile, it lets you change things inside, that would be nice. it has alot of nice features. too bad they went half-way on fishies

Digital Lungfish · 06-02-2002, 01:43 AM

it has alot of nice features. too bad they went half-way on fishies

That's usually how it is. These other guys develop a product rich with features that everyone wants, but then they drop the ball when it comes to the one thing that really counts, the fish.

Even though Jim's aquarium has no where near the number of features that these other programs have, it's his fish and artwork that makes him stand out in the crowd. You may be able to get away with limited features in a 3D screensaver, but you can't be cheap when it comes to the art and animation and that's why people keep coming back to Jim's. Thankfully though, Jim's list of features is slowly growing over time.

handimannbob · 06-02-2002, 11:49 AM

hi again,
forgot to add screen shot of "aquatica 3". here it is

05-31-2002, 08:33 PM	#1
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Aqua V - yet another 3D aquarium screensaver... Still no where near as good as Jim's, but here's the link for those of you that might be interested. All I can say is the fish animation is really weird in this one. http://www.gtony.com/aquav.htm Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

05-31-2002, 09:30 PM	#2
Enigma Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 435	Kinda tackey in my opinion. I prefer the realism and attention to detail that Jim has put into his aquarium. I do like the fact that you can see the underside of the water's surface. I never really noticed that there wasn't a top to Jim's until it came up in an earlier post. I don't think anyone's ever requested it, either. But I'm sure if Jim put his mind to it, he would be able to pull it off much better than the Aqua V. Tried the Aqua V for a full 10 min, already uninstalled it. ?

06-01-2002, 05:42 PM	#3
AlabamaTom Alabamatom Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mobile, Al Posts: 44	Too Aesthetic For My Taste I can't wait for the new one Jim is working on! When that one comes out, then we shall see what realism in an Aquarium is all about. The program was definintly a good attempt but as usual, no where near the quality of the product Jim has continually presented to all of us. GO JIM!!

06-01-2002, 05:48 PM	#4
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	All I can say is the fish animation is really weird in this one. sure it is weird, after all, its fish r just twist and wiggle the bmp og the fish, despite that, I like the camera paning feature, by presssing key 1 ~0 and the arrorw key and the space bar. the rest of feature? NA....... James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

06-01-2002, 07:59 PM	#5
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	It blue-screened my Windows 2000. "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

06-01-2002, 08:42 PM	#6
handimannbob what's up doc ? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 410	hi i installed that "aquatica 3" 3-d saver thats been around for awhile, it lets you change things inside, that would be nice. it has alot of nice features. too bad they went half-way on fishies bob

06-02-2002, 01:43 AM	#7
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	it has alot of nice features. too bad they went half-way on fishies That's usually how it is. These other guys develop a product rich with features that everyone wants, but then they drop the ball when it comes to the one thing that really counts, the fish. Even though Jim's aquarium has no where near the number of features that these other programs have, it's his fish and artwork that makes him stand out in the crowd. You may be able to get away with limited features in a 3D screensaver, but you can't be cheap when it comes to the art and animation and that's why people keep coming back to Jim's. Thankfully though, Jim's list of features is slowly growing over time. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...