*** SS Marine Aquarium 2.0 Announced! *** - Page 8

Tiny Turtle · 03-14-2003, 04:01 AM

You want to watch the fish!

/Tiny Help With Deciding

grape_jellyfish · 03-14-2003, 04:41 PM

I like the clock, I can wait for the fish to catch up to it.

Derrek · 03-14-2003, 05:29 PM

I thought today when I woke up that today would be the day for the MA2. I guess I was wrong.

Digital Lungfish · 03-14-2003, 10:59 PM

I thought today when I woke up that today would be the day for the MA2. I guess I was wrong.

That was my hope too...

Vish · 03-15-2003, 01:48 AM

I hope it is before 4th April, When I leave for 5 weeks vacation and will not be online that frequently.

CephaloP · 03-15-2003, 07:45 AM

One thing I thought would have been addressed, but I can't find it explained clearly anywhere: Once Jim's free upgrade comes out, 3D background and all, will the features from MA. 2 be incorporated into it? Or will we choose between one version or the other? I fear having two beautiful programs, each with different features to choose from, and not being able to have them all on the screen at the same time.

Steven J Lowe · 03-15-2003, 11:06 AM

Has anyone any idea yet how much the full version of 2.0 is going to be? I purchased the cd rom version 1.1 two weeks ago and would love to use this as my screensaver but i would now rather use 2.0 if it is not so cpu intensive as the 1.1 tends to make my pc a bit hot!

feldon34 · 03-15-2003, 11:16 AM

Vish said:
I hope it is before 4th April, When I leave for 5 weeks vacation and will not be online that frequently.

It will be before this.

CephaloP said:
One thing I thought would have been addressed, but I can't find it explained clearly anywhere: Once Jim's free upgrade comes out, 3D background and all, will the features from MA. 2 be incorporated into it? Or will we choose between one version or the other? I fear having two beautiful programs, each with different features to choose from, and not being able to have them all on the screen at the same time.

#1 Jim will be developing the 3D background with the new MA2/MAT unified codebase.

#2 Each fish is capable of having individual keycodes.

So, conceivably, if you do not upgrade from MA1.1 to MA2 at this time, when the 3D background comes out, you will get MA2 with the new 3D background, but the 5 new fish would be excluded. If you want everything, upgrade from MA1.1 to MA2.

Steven J Lowe said:
Has anyone any idea yet how much the full version of 2.0 is going to be? I purchased the cd rom version 1.1 two weeks ago and would love to use this as my screensaver but i would now rather use 2.0 if it is not so cpu intensive as the 1.1 tends to make my pc a bit hot!

Not exactly sure what I can release here, but 2.0 will not be more expensive than 1.1 if you are *starting at 2.0*. Also there is some good news coming for recent purchasers of 1.1.

Derrek · 03-15-2003, 11:53 AM

Maybe, just maybe they will be nice and release MA2 and the goldfish both today. :P

Hey I can dream can't I?

Steven J Lowe · 03-15-2003, 12:22 PM

Thanks Morgan. When you say there is some good news comming for recent purchasers of 1.1 . Does that include us in the UK who have purchased from Disking?

Steven J Lowe · 03-15-2003, 12:52 PM

Thats the cd-rom version!

AKcrab · 03-15-2003, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
Mac version release will be simultaneous.

That alone scores an upgrade fee from me.

Originally posted by feldon27
Even if someone unofficially came out with a dozen AWESOME fish, how many people here wouldn't touch it because of their respect for Jim?

I could care less where fish come from. As long as they match the quality that Jim insists on, why not use them? It's my choice to make my aquarium look like 'crap' if I want to, no?

Digital Lungfish · 03-16-2003, 11:14 AM

The suspense is killing me, I'm starting to get twitches just waiting those "few days" for MA2

Must hold on....

Just a little longer....

Use the force Luke....

Aaaaarrrrgh!!!!

handimannbob · 03-16-2003, 11:45 AM

"no matter what it may seem the universe is unfolding as it should" i guess that goes for all things in life. ran across that years and years ago. i think that was a line in something called the "deserderado" [bad spelling]. for some reason that was one of the lines that always stayed with me.....lol......it seems like we get like that spoiled brat in the willie wonka film that goes "i want it, i want it, i want it"....lol

Digital Lungfish · 03-16-2003, 11:48 AM

Ok, so I'm a 35 year old spoiled brat then.

Jim Sachs · 03-16-2003, 12:03 PM

I hope you guys aren't expecting too much from this revision. It's pretty much the same except for the new user interface. Most of the work was done on internal things which would be invisible to the casual user.

drfish · 03-16-2003, 01:44 PM

Except for the new fish...

feldon34 · 03-16-2003, 02:01 PM

and using 5-10% of my CPU.

and being able to run in 32-bit color for those people who have a fast card and prefer their video modes not have to change to run the Aqurium.

I have not tested hibernation/sleep, but my monitor does successfully go on standby and then come out of standby without losing the Aquarium.

Socrates · 03-16-2003, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
I hope you guys aren't expecting too much from this revision. It's pretty much the same except for the new user interface. Most of the work was done on internal things which would be invisible to the casual user.

5 new fish is kind of bug to me.

Digital Lungfish · 03-16-2003, 06:24 PM

5 new fish is kind of bug to me.

Hey, if 5 new fish is a bug, then we need more bugs in the SSA.

03-14-2003, 04:01 AM	#141
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03-14-2003, 04:41 PM	#142
grape_jellyfish Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,235	I like the clock, I can wait for the fish to catch up to it. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass....It's learning to Dance in the Rain.

03-14-2003, 10:59 PM	#144
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	I thought today when I woke up that today would be the day for the MA2. I guess I was wrong. That was my hope too... Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-15-2003, 01:48 AM	#145
Vish Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 103	I hope it is before 4th April, When I leave for 5 weeks vacation and will not be online that frequently. --Vish Last edited by Vish; 03-15-2003 at 03:39 AM.

03-15-2003, 11:06 AM	#147
Steven J Lowe Blue Angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 45	Has anyone any idea yet how much the full version of 2.0 is going to be? I purchased the cd rom version 1.1 two weeks ago and would love to use this as my screensaver but i would now rather use 2.0 if it is not so cpu intensive as the 1.1 tends to make my pc a bit hot! Steven J Lowe

03-14-2003, 05:29 PM	#143
Derrek Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 186	I thought today when I woke up that today would be the day for the MA2. I guess I was wrong.

03-15-2003, 07:45 AM	#146
CephaloP lurking in the shadows... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just a few paces south o' the old willow Posts: 151	One thing I thought would have been addressed, but I can't find it explained clearly anywhere: Once Jim's free upgrade comes out, 3D background and all, will the features from MA. 2 be incorporated into it? Or will we choose between one version or the other? I fear having two beautiful programs, each with different features to choose from, and not being able to have them all on the screen at the same time.

03-15-2003, 11:16 AM	#148
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Vish said: I hope it is before 4th April, When I leave for 5 weeks vacation and will not be online that frequently. It will be before this. CephaloP said: One thing I thought would have been addressed, but I can't find it explained clearly anywhere: Once Jim's free upgrade comes out, 3D background and all, will the features from MA. 2 be incorporated into it? Or will we choose between one version or the other? I fear having two beautiful programs, each with different features to choose from, and not being able to have them all on the screen at the same time. #1 Jim will be developing the 3D background with the new MA2/MAT unified codebase. #2 Each fish is capable of having individual keycodes. So, conceivably, if you do not upgrade from MA1.1 to MA2 at this time, when the 3D background comes out, you will get MA2 with the new 3D background, but the 5 new fish would be excluded. If you want everything, upgrade from MA1.1 to MA2. Steven J Lowe said: Has anyone any idea yet how much the full version of 2.0 is going to be? I purchased the cd rom version 1.1 two weeks ago and would love to use this as my screensaver but i would now rather use 2.0 if it is not so cpu intensive as the 1.1 tends to make my pc a bit hot! Not exactly sure what I can release here, but 2.0 will not be more expensive than 1.1 if you are starting at 2.0. Also there is some good news coming for recent purchasers of 1.1. "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

03-15-2003, 11:53 AM	#149
Derrek Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 186	Maybe, just maybe they will be nice and release MA2 and the goldfish both today. :P Hey I can dream can't I?

03-15-2003, 12:22 PM	#150
Steven J Lowe Blue Angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 45	Thanks Morgan. When you say there is some good news comming for recent purchasers of 1.1 . Does that include us in the UK who have purchased from Disking? Steven J Lowe

03-15-2003, 12:52 PM	#151
Steven J Lowe Blue Angel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 45	Thats the cd-rom version! Steven J Lowe

03-15-2003, 03:48 PM	#152
AKcrab Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 233	Originally posted by Jim Sachs Mac version release will be simultaneous. That alone scores an upgrade fee from me. Originally posted by feldon27 Even if someone unofficially came out with a dozen AWESOME fish, how many people here wouldn't touch it because of their respect for Jim? I could care less where fish come from. As long as they match the quality that Jim insists on, why not use them? It's my choice to make my aquarium look like 'crap' if I want to, no?

03-16-2003, 11:14 AM	#153
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	The suspense is killing me, I'm starting to get twitches just waiting those "few days" for MA2 Must hold on.... Just a little longer.... Use the force Luke.... Aaaaarrrrgh!!!! Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-16-2003, 11:45 AM	#154
handimannbob what's up doc ? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 410	"no matter what it may seem the universe is unfolding as it should" i guess that goes for all things in life. ran across that years and years ago. i think that was a line in something called the "deserderado" [bad spelling]. for some reason that was one of the lines that always stayed with me.....lol......it seems like we get like that spoiled brat in the willie wonka film that goes "i want it, i want it, i want it"....lol bob

03-16-2003, 11:48 AM	#155
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Ok, so I'm a 35 year old spoiled brat then. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-16-2003, 12:03 PM	#156
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	I hope you guys aren't expecting too much from this revision. It's pretty much the same except for the new user interface. Most of the work was done on internal things which would be invisible to the casual user. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-16-2003, 01:44 PM	#157
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,353	Except for the new fish... I don't watch commercials.

03-16-2003, 02:01 PM	#158
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	and using 5-10% of my CPU. and being able to run in 32-bit color for those people who have a fast card and prefer their video modes not have to change to run the Aqurium. I have not tested hibernation/sleep, but my monitor does successfully go on standby and then come out of standby without losing the Aquarium. "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

03-16-2003, 04:07 PM	#159
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by Jim Sachs I hope you guys aren't expecting too much from this revision. It's pretty much the same except for the new user interface. Most of the work was done on internal things which would be invisible to the casual user. 5 new fish is kind of bug to me. Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

03-16-2003, 06:24 PM	#160
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	5 new fish is kind of bug to me. Hey, if 5 new fish is a bug, then we need more bugs in the SSA. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...