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Old 03-18-2003, 11:21 PM   #21
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2.0 Upgrade

1. Q: Morgan wrote: All purchasers of the Aquarium from .996 through 1.1.2 are entitled to a free upgrade to MA2.0 for the next 90 days. After that time, if you purchased the Aquarium after February 22nd, 2002, the upgrade will be an undetermined amount (probably under $10).

A: Actually, this only applies to people that bought the download. This is a gift to those people. People that bought the physical product (which is 1.0) are entitled only to the 1.1 upgrade (any special version we made after that for wide, or multiple monitor use).

2. Q: Everyone else will be getting their MA2.0 keycodes over the next couple of weeks.
A: Actually, keycodes are being mailed to some, the rest can come to our site and get issued one if they have their original Email address, and original Keycode, and the new Keycode will be sent to the original email address..


3. Q: I have no idea if/when this issue will be addressed. It involves "cheating" which the Aquarium has done since version 99D which causes problems on non-nVidia cards! If, after downloading the Aquarium, you feel this clicking is a serious issue for you,
A: Actually, MA2.0 is making all function calls correctly, and it is the OS that is having the problems. You can simply force the mode (as a new feature of the UI) to the same desktop resolution as your system, even 16 bit (which allows it to run faster on some systems, and it will remove these clicks. Keep in mind, MA 2.0 support about 100+ video cards with:

DirectX 3D 6, 7, 8, and 9, and Windows OS 95, 98, 2000, XP, and ME.



4. Q: James wrote: Another thing is I notice there's a wireframe layout of the crystal althoguh I don't see a crystal there but the coral, does that mean MA2 actually embbed MAT together? if I input the MAT keycode into MA2, will I get MAT too?
A: No and No. this is simply part of our progression towards modularized single code. But perhaps one day.
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Old 03-18-2003, 11:26 PM   #22
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OK, I understand, but I'm not entirely happy about it. I bought
the physical product less than 2 months ago at Fry's for
$20. - How do I get the upgrade to 2.0 that everyone else
here seems to be getting and how much will it cost me?
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Old 03-19-2003, 12:35 AM   #23
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Question Great.....Smooth

Just downloaded and installed. Working great! It's running much smoother than the last version. I'm running it at 32 bit using "desktop resolution" of 1024 x 768. Getting 74 FPS and it looks beautiful!

Thanks to all involved!!

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Old 03-19-2003, 12:57 AM   #24
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Got It, works fine. No flickering, no black screen. Works perfectly fine for me and it start up even faster than v1.1.
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Old 03-19-2003, 01:15 AM   #25
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got it, works fine, same fps.......soooo many fishes now
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Old 03-19-2003, 01:37 AM   #26
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Stunning - thanks Jim, I love the new fish. Working perfectly on modest Win98/P3/GeForce2MX, no probs at all & 70 plus fps.
Congrats on an awesome piece of work.
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Old 03-19-2003, 02:55 AM   #27
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Bravo!!!! Looks great!!!

but....

I've already found bugs on my PC and my wife's.

First and foremost, Z-buffer problems. The textures will flicker, then you'll see objects on the other side of the fish.

Secondly (this is associated with the Z-buffer problem), when the Z-buffer problem starts to appear, the eyes on the fish go from 3D to flat against the body of the fish.

Third, I cannot get the program to go above 1360x768 on my PC.

Still looking for others...

MY SPECS
CPU: P2 450
RAM: 384BM
Windows: WinXP Pro
Motherboard brand and chipset: DFI P2XBL Rev. C
Video card model and driver: GeForce2 Pro DDR 32MB / Detonator Driver 4109
Sound card model and driver: Soundblaster Live Value / Driver 5.1.2603.0
DirectX version: 9.0

HER SPECS
CPU: Celeron 566
RAM: 256MB
Windows: WinXP Pro
Motherboard: FlexATX (Intel 810E Chipset)
Video card model and driver: Intel 82810E Graphics Controller (integrated video)
Sound card model and driver: AC97 Link CODEC Rev. 2.1(integrated audio)
DirectX version: 8.1

Here's a pic of 2 of the problems (1 and 2 from above) along with a picture of the same fish without the eye bug for comparison -
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Old 03-19-2003, 05:11 AM   #28
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This all sounds fantastic and I am patiently awaiting my email.
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Old 03-19-2003, 05:33 AM   #29
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Wow, looks great! Can't wait to try it on my computer at home! Great job everyone!
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Old 03-19-2003, 05:38 AM   #30
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Upgrade to 2.0

Okay. I'm confused. Some months ago I bought 1.0 from CompUSA. I downloaded and installed the 1.1 upgrade with no problem. (I could have sworn I registered or submitted my email address with the ScereneScreen site then, but now I'm not so sure.)

I now want to install version2.0. I've downloaded and run the installer with my CD in the drive but when I run the installed program I see I have an unregistered version. From above messages it appears that I can't use the CD's keycode and I must purchase a new Keycode. Where do I do this and how much is it? I have only seen mention in the program and the site the full product cost of $19.95. Do I have to pay the full cost again? If not, where do I purchase the lower-priced upgrade? How much is this to be? (I found the release announcement message is unclear/borderline-confusing about this.)

Thanks,

P.S. The web site contradictorily says right there at the top.
If you already own a version previous to 2.0. you can upgrade now for free until June 17th
To me this implies that users with ANY previously purchased version can get the upgrade which is contradicted here and buried in the faq on the site. Perhaps a better message should be used. Oh and clicking the link for the upgrade (the only mention of how to upgrade) brings you to a under construction type page.
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Old 03-19-2003, 06:09 AM   #31
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I have version 1.1 that i purchased from discking in the uk two weeks ago on cd-rom. Will i get a free upgrade?
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Old 03-19-2003, 06:14 AM   #32
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Thanks for the upgrade,

Really love the new fish and have no problems whatsoever.

Great job Jim

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Old 03-19-2003, 06:55 AM   #33
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looks great. Just missed the email before I went to bed last night. What a nice surprise to wake up to
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Old 03-19-2003, 08:14 AM   #34
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I'm interested to see how you up date the 3D background regardless of which version users have. Any comments?
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:13 AM   #35
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YESSS! Thank you so much guys. You've done a great job. What a wonderful gift to wake up to. I've got my coral back, and a bunch of new beautiful fish. Ken Dougherty has done a fantastic job. The Rock Beauty Angel is my favorite
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Old 03-19-2003, 09:32 AM   #36
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Thank you indeed! The new fish look great, and so does the fish picker (I never bothered to get Mountainmaster's). Really refreshing to have "new meat".

Thanks Jim & Prolific!
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Old 03-19-2003, 10:22 AM   #37
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Originally posted by The_Thrill
I'm interested to see how you up date the 3D background regardless of which version users have. Any comments?
Pretty easy actually. Although at this time MA2 requires a whole new keycode, in actual practice, it is only the 5 new fish which really require the new keycode.

When the 3D background versions appear, the 5 fish will require a 5-fish-capable keycode. If your keycode doesn't include those 5 fish, you just won't get them.

In other words, MA2 introduces the ability to have multiple keycodes to handle different features. The fish and creatures themselves will have keycodes.
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Old 03-19-2003, 10:28 AM   #38
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Re: Upgrade to 2.0

Originally posted by CougRon
Okay. I'm confused. Some months ago I bought 1.0 from CompUSA. I downloaded and installed the 1.1 upgrade with no problem. (I could have sworn I registered or submitted my email address with the ScereneScreen site then, but now I'm not so sure.)

(I found the release announcement message is unclear/borderline-confusing about this.)

Me too, and I wrote the darn thing.

They keep see-sawing.

P.S. The web site contradictorily says right there at the top.

If you already own a version previous to 2.0. you can upgrade now for free until June 17th
To me this implies that users with ANY previously purchased version can get the upgrade which is contradicted here and buried in the faq on the site.
I feel the same way.
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Old 03-19-2003, 10:34 AM   #39
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Re: Upgrade to 2.0

Originally posted by CougRon
Okay. I'm confused. Some months ago I bought 1.0 from CompUSA. I downloaded and installed the 1.1 upgrade with no problem. (I could have sworn I registered or submitted my email address with the ScereneScreen site then, but now I'm not so sure.)

I now want to install version2.0. I've downloaded and run the installer with my CD in the drive but when I run the installed program I see I have an unregistered version. From above messages it appears that I can't use the CD's keycode and I must purchase a new Keycode. Where do I do this and how much is it? I have only seen mention in the program and the site the full product cost of $19.95. Do I have to pay the full cost again? If not, where do I purchase the lower-priced upgrade? How much is this to be? (I found the release announcement message is unclear/borderline-confusing about this.)

Thanks,

P.S. The web site contradictorily says right there at the top. To me this implies that users with ANY previously purchased version can get the upgrade which is contradicted here and buried in the faq on the site. Perhaps a better message should be used. Oh and clicking the link for the upgrade (the only mention of how to upgrade) brings you to a under construction type page.

I think they're still trying to get the facts straight. I did some looking, and there are multiple and contradictory statements being made, depending on where you look.

Forum Message by feldon27 on 03-06-2003 01:37 PM:
MA 2.0 will be a free download/upgrade for all users who purchased the Aquarium at 1.0 or below (Fry's boxed version and all online versions 99L and prior).
Forum Message by feldon27 on 03-08-2003 04:59 AM:
Purchasers of the Aquarium before February 22nd, 2002 (prior to the Lionfish's release) are entitled to a free upgrade to MA2.0.
Forum Message by feldon27 on 03-18-2003 11:21 PM:
All download version purchasers of the Aquarium from .996 through 1.1.2 are entitled to a free upgrade to MA2.0 for the next 90 days. After that time, if you purchased the Aquarium after February 22nd, 2002, the upgrade will be an undetermined amount (probably under $10).

If you purchased the Aquarium at a retail store, the upgrade to MA2 will be an undermined amount (probably under $10).

Forum Message by Reichart on 03-18-2003 11:21 PM:
1. Q: Morgan wrote: All purchasers of the Aquarium from .996 through 1.1.2 are entitled to a free upgrade to MA2.0 for the next 90 days. After that time, if you purchased the Aquarium after February 22nd, 2002, the upgrade will be an undetermined amount (probably under $10).

A: Actually, this only applies to people that bought the download. This is a gift to those people. People that bought the physical product (which is 1.0) are entitled only to the 1.1 upgrade (any special version we made after that for wide, or multiple monitor use).

As of 10:29am CT today, the SereneScreen.com web site says:
If you already own a version previous to 2.0. you can upgrade now for free until June 17th Act now on this limited time offer.

Since it's only one day after the release, I'm willing to sit back and wait for the dust to settle before I express opinions about their upgrade procedure.

I would tend to believe the official web site over statements made in this forum, since the official web site is the public stance of the company to its customers. Forums like these are great for informal discussion, but not for official pronouncements.

I have two cases where purchases of v1.0 were made recently from Amazon, and subsequently upgraded to v1.1 online. From the conflicting reports noted above, I'm not sure what scenario will be in play.

However, the statement on the official web site is the preferred one, and less likely to keep my purchasing advice to a client based on feldon27's (informal) comments from backfiring!

(edited to fix timestamp of Reichart's forum post)
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