What's in store for 2004 - Page 2

feldon34 · 01-10-2004, 01:48 PM

Marine Aquarium .99D was in development from January 2000 - August 2000.

kona001 · 01-10-2004, 03:49 PM

Jim, take your time on the project, I think we all would rather see a perfectly well done screensaver than one that was quickly made. Plus, everyone here on this forum knows of the troubles you've had to go through the past few months with your computer, and the fires in California. By the way, I checked out "The Living Pond" and I have to say your relatives can also make some wonderful realistic screensavers. I guess the talent runs in the family.

Jim Sachs · 01-10-2004, 04:17 PM

They're not my relatives, just friends.

Falz · 01-11-2004, 03:09 AM

Well my only point is that it's been around for years now and basically completely unchanged, except for a few new fish. I'd love to see a 3D aquarium taking advantage of DX9 features (pixel shaders etc.). Now that would look amazing!

I think we're all waiting to see something new, especially those of us with recent hardware. It's a long wait right now.

starfish · 01-11-2004, 10:18 AM

I think that geliosoft fish screensaver is kind of nice. Not as fine as Jim's but just for something different...who says you can't have more than one fishsaver!

Jim Sachs · 01-11-2004, 11:19 AM

I think everyone should buy them all. I have.

cjmaddy · 01-11-2004, 12:44 PM

Well, untill Jim's FWA arrives, this one seems certainly worth taking a look at!

Please Jim! ..... Please ...... (I'm just longing for that Red Tailed Black Shark! )

Edit,
Yes I know this is the SereneScreen Marine Aquarium forum, - but this screensaver that starfish has mentioned has both!

Vish · 01-12-2004, 01:39 PM

cjmaddy

What is this screen saver?
Where can I get it?

fishbowl · 01-12-2004, 02:33 PM

3D Fish School Screen Saver

cjmaddy · 01-12-2004, 03:05 PM

Yes, - It's the one in starfish's post ......
3D Fish School ver 2.22, www.geliosoft.com - The backgrounds are very basic, - to put it mildly! (ie, virtually non-existent!), the fish movement is a little unnatural, and the marine fish are not up to Jim's standard, - but it's worth taking a look at! - IMHO!

- if only for the freshwater fish. - Also there are a lot of settings!

These are the settings I used .......

feldon34 · 01-12-2004, 04:11 PM

Do the fish still swim through each other?

cjmaddy · 01-12-2004, 04:15 PM

Yes!

Marian Nichols · 01-12-2004, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by feldon27
Do the fish still swim through each other?

Oh boy, a horror screen saver. Is there much blood,

Panthera · 01-14-2004, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by cjmaddy
Well, untill Jim's FWA arrives, this one seems certainly worth taking a look at!

I just downloaded it, it's pretty neat. Of course, not as great as Jim's work, but it'll hold until the arrival of Jim's FWA.

GreenHsiF · 01-15-2004, 06:49 PM

Hey Jim,how are the five fish going?

Jim Sachs · 01-15-2004, 10:17 PM

Working on the last one, the Squarespot.

Yellow Tang · 01-16-2004, 12:58 PM

Great! I wonder how big the difference to the current versions will be.

Jim Sachs · 01-16-2004, 04:56 PM

The Rock Beauty no longer has that flat face, the Blue Ring is brown instead of yellow, and the Redfin no longer looks shiny.

patscarr · 01-16-2004, 11:35 PM

Jim, whatever you spend your time on is up to you and I'm not one to usually make a fuss, but I think I missed something. Could you tell us again why you are redoing these 5 fish? I must be mistaken, but they were fine when released. Did something change since then?

Jim Sachs · 01-17-2004, 12:54 AM

They were not done by me, it was a mistake to release them, and I've regretted it ever since. Prolific is about to send Encore a new master copy with some minor updates, so I thought now would be the time to fix those fish.

01-10-2004, 01:48 PM	#21
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Marine Aquarium .99D was in development from January 2000 - August 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

01-10-2004, 04:17 PM	#23
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	They're not my relatives, just friends. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-11-2004, 11:19 AM	#26
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	I think everyone should buy them all. I have. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-12-2004, 01:39 PM	#28
Vish Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	wow cjmaddy What is this screen saver? Where can I get it? --Vish

01-12-2004, 04:11 PM	#31
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Do the fish still swim through each other? "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

01-10-2004, 03:49 PM	#22
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	Jim, take your time on the project, I think we all would rather see a perfectly well done screensaver than one that was quickly made. Plus, everyone here on this forum knows of the troubles you've had to go through the past few months with your computer, and the fires in California. By the way, I checked out "The Living Pond" and I have to say your relatives can also make some wonderful realistic screensavers. I guess the talent runs in the family.

01-11-2004, 03:09 AM	#24
Falz Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 118	Well my only point is that it's been around for years now and basically completely unchanged, except for a few new fish. I'd love to see a 3D aquarium taking advantage of DX9 features (pixel shaders etc.). Now that would look amazing! I think we're all waiting to see something new, especially those of us with recent hardware. It's a long wait right now.

01-11-2004, 10:18 AM	#25
starfish Registered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 152	I think that geliosoft fish screensaver is kind of nice. Not as fine as Jim's but just for something different...who says you can't have more than one fishsaver!

01-12-2004, 02:33 PM	#29
fishbowl Cramped Quarters Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 223	3D Fish School Screen Saver

01-12-2004, 04:15 PM	#32
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Yes!

01-12-2004, 04:37 PM	#33
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Originally posted by feldon27 Do the fish still swim through each other? Oh boy, a horror screen saver. Is there much blood, Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

01-15-2004, 06:49 PM	#35
GreenHsiF SereneScreenFanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 261	Hey Jim,how are the five fish going?

01-15-2004, 10:17 PM	#36
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	Working on the last one, the Squarespot. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-16-2004, 12:58 PM	#37
Yellow Tang YT Join Date: Jan 2002 Tournaments Won: 1 Location: Germany Posts: 729	Great! I wonder how big the difference to the current versions will be.

01-16-2004, 04:56 PM	#38
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	The Rock Beauty no longer has that flat face, the Blue Ring is brown instead of yellow, and the Redfin no longer looks shiny. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-16-2004, 11:35 PM	#39
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,454	Jim, whatever you spend your time on is up to you and I'm not one to usually make a fuss, but I think I missed something. Could you tell us again why you are redoing these 5 fish? I must be mistaken, but they were fine when released. Did something change since then? Patrick

01-17-2004, 12:54 AM	#40
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	They were not done by me, it was a mistake to release them, and I've regretted it ever since. Prolific is about to send Encore a new master copy with some minor updates, so I thought now would be the time to fix those fish. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium