Windows XP Home edition/SScreen causing 100% CPU usage? - Page 2

Steven J Lowe · 03-05-2003, 09:58 AM

Hi Thanks for the reply 8 to 10% cpu usage sounds great. How much will this update cost? At the moment i dont run it as a screensaver because it raises the temperature by about 9c on my pc so i dont really want to leave it running under pressure.

feldon34 · 03-05-2003, 11:32 AM

If you purchased the Aquarium between versions .996 and .99L, then the upgrade is free. I am not sure if there will be a small charge for purchasers of the boxed (1.0) or Lionfish (1.1) versions.

Steven J Lowe · 03-05-2003, 12:39 PM

I purchased the screensaver last week and it was on cd rom version 1.1

Jim Sachs · 03-05-2003, 03:13 PM

Prolific hasn't decided on a policy for this yet.

surfer · 03-06-2003, 08:57 AM

Even though I've been using computers since 87' I'm not 'HIP' on all the latest inovations. Can you (Feldon or Jim) briefly explain what is Jim's "CGI Film" project. My dictionary defines CGI as:

"Acronym for Common Gateway Interface. The specification that defines communications between information servers (such as HTTP servers) and resources on the server's host computer, such as databases and other programs. For example, when a user submits a form through a Web browser, the HTTP server executes a program (often called a CGI script) and passes the user's input information to that program via CGI. The program then returns information to the server via CGI. Use of CGI can make a Web page much more dynamic and add interactivity for the user."

Microsoft Press® Computer and Internet Dictionary, 4th Edition © & (P) 2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Humm...are you actually talking about "Computer Generated Animation"?

Thanks.

Jav400 · 03-06-2003, 09:26 AM

GRH,

What Morgan was refering to is that Jim's goal with the process here is not specificially to create the most awesome screensaver around, ( although he is doing this in the process ) it is that he ultimately wants to utilize the revenue from these screen savers to create a CGI film that you would see at your local movie theatre. His plan is to create the best computer generated movie that anyone has ever seen.

As far as details go, Jim won't release his movie idea for obvious reasons.

Jim Sachs · 03-06-2003, 09:52 AM

GRH - Yes, it's a CG film. Not sure where they got the "I" when referring to it. That wasn't from me.

surfer · 03-06-2003, 10:48 AM

Thanks

That's what I thought it was - the "I" was a bit confusing. I would think it would be called CGA or CGF. Oh-well, it must of made sense to somebody when they came up with CGI

feldon34 · 03-06-2003, 11:27 AM

Think Final Fantasy, Shrek, etc. but of course, Jim will blow those away.

Jim Sachs · 03-06-2003, 12:06 PM

No, think Lord of the Rings -- only on a Grand Scale

Seriously, what if ALL the characters (not just Gollum) in Lord of the Rings had been computer-generated, and nobody knew it. That's what I'll be shooting for.

feldon34 · 03-06-2003, 12:43 PM

All of the characters in Lord of the Rings *were* computer generated in several scenes and I had no clue until I saw the making-of on the DVD. And I watched the 2 movies on a very nice screen.

I'm usually the first to notice an effect.

I immediately noticed that the grey sky was being painted in in the opening scenes of Twister.

I immediately noticed that Jodie Foster's teeth were being pasted in (and probably some other changes to her face, go figure) near the end of Contact when she is landing on the beach.

I immediately noticed Elijah Wood "sliding around" on the film plate when he was walking towards the ring at the council of Elrond.

Gollum blew me away. If I were George Lucas, I would be hanging my head in shame, getting my butt kicked by a guy whose first film was "Bad Taste".

Tiny Turtle · 03-06-2003, 01:09 PM

I believe the "I" in "CGI" originally stood for image. – Not the best when used in a movie perspective, but anyways.

While we're on the LOTR topic: The scene where the fellowship is running through the great hall (just before they get to the bridge of Khazad Dûm (sp?)) the CG characters looked like utter crap. I could've done better with the animation tool in DeluxePaint IV on my A500...

/Tiny Amiga

feldon34 · 03-06-2003, 01:11 PM

Computer Generated Imagery

surfer · 03-06-2003, 02:23 PM

CGI=Computer Generated Imagery. OK, that sounds good -thanks, Feldon.

It looks as though I need to get out more! I havent seen ANY of the movies everyone is talking about

, only the commercials for them.

Jav400 · 03-06-2003, 02:27 PM

GRH,

We have some threads about several of these in the Coffee House. You can look there for more information, but know in advance that there are spoilers included with them.

03-05-2003, 09:58 AM	#21
Steven J Lowe Blue Angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 45	Hi Thanks for the reply 8 to 10% cpu usage sounds great. How much will this update cost? At the moment i dont run it as a screensaver because it raises the temperature by about 9c on my pc so i dont really want to leave it running under pressure. Steven J Lowe

03-05-2003, 11:32 AM	#22
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	If you purchased the Aquarium between versions .996 and .99L, then the upgrade is free. I am not sure if there will be a small charge for purchasers of the boxed (1.0) or Lionfish (1.1) versions. "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

03-05-2003, 12:39 PM	#23
Steven J Lowe Blue Angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 45	I purchased the screensaver last week and it was on cd rom version 1.1 Steven J Lowe

03-05-2003, 03:13 PM	#24
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	Prolific hasn't decided on a policy for this yet. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-06-2003, 09:26 AM	#26
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	GRH, What Morgan was refering to is that Jim's goal with the process here is not specificially to create the most awesome screensaver around, ( although he is doing this in the process ) it is that he ultimately wants to utilize the revenue from these screen savers to create a CGI film that you would see at your local movie theatre. His plan is to create the best computer generated movie that anyone has ever seen. As far as details go, Jim won't release his movie idea for obvious reasons. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-06-2003, 08:57 AM	#25
surfer Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17	Even though I've been using computers since 87' I'm not 'HIP' on all the latest inovations. Can you (Feldon or Jim) briefly explain what is Jim's "CGI Film" project. My dictionary defines CGI as: "Acronym for Common Gateway Interface. The specification that defines communications between information servers (such as HTTP servers) and resources on the server's host computer, such as databases and other programs. For example, when a user submits a form through a Web browser, the HTTP server executes a program (often called a CGI script) and passes the user's input information to that program via CGI. The program then returns information to the server via CGI. Use of CGI can make a Web page much more dynamic and add interactivity for the user." Microsoft Press® Computer and Internet Dictionary, 4th Edition © & (P) 2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Humm...are you actually talking about "Computer Generated Animation"? Thanks.

03-06-2003, 09:52 AM	#27
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	GRH - Yes, it's a CG film. Not sure where they got the "I" when referring to it. That wasn't from me. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-06-2003, 10:48 AM	#28
surfer Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17	Thanks That's what I thought it was - the "I" was a bit confusing. I would think it would be called CGA or CGF. Oh-well, it must of made sense to somebody when they came up with CGI

03-06-2003, 11:27 AM	#29
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Think Final Fantasy, Shrek, etc. but of course, Jim will blow those away. "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

03-06-2003, 12:06 PM	#30
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	No, think Lord of the Rings -- only on a Grand Scale Seriously, what if ALL the characters (not just Gollum) in Lord of the Rings had been computer-generated, and nobody knew it. That's what I'll be shooting for. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-06-2003, 12:43 PM	#31
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	All of the characters in Lord of the Rings were computer generated in several scenes and I had no clue until I saw the making-of on the DVD. And I watched the 2 movies on a very nice screen. I'm usually the first to notice an effect. I immediately noticed that the grey sky was being painted in in the opening scenes of Twister. I immediately noticed that Jodie Foster's teeth were being pasted in (and probably some other changes to her face, go figure) near the end of Contact when she is landing on the beach. I immediately noticed Elijah Wood "sliding around" on the film plate when he was walking towards the ring at the council of Elrond. Gollum blew me away. If I were George Lucas, I would be hanging my head in shame, getting my butt kicked by a guy whose first film was "Bad Taste". "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

03-06-2003, 01:09 PM	#32
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	I believe the "I" in "CGI" originally stood for image. – Not the best when used in a movie perspective, but anyways. While we're on the LOTR topic: The scene where the fellowship is running through the great hall (just before they get to the bridge of Khazad Dûm (sp?)) the CG characters looked like utter crap. I could've done better with the animation tool in DeluxePaint IV on my A500... /Tiny Amiga Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

03-06-2003, 01:11 PM	#33
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Computer Generated Imagery "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

03-06-2003, 02:23 PM	#34
surfer Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17	CGI=Computer Generated Imagery. OK, that sounds good -thanks, Feldon. It looks as though I need to get out more! I havent seen ANY of the movies everyone is talking about , only the commercials for them.

03-06-2003, 02:27 PM	#35
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	GRH, We have some threads about several of these in the Coffee House. You can look there for more information, but know in advance that there are spoilers included with them. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection