Crystal Logo Issues - Page 3

feldon34 · 01-23-2009, 01:37 PM

Wow, I didn't realize Vista had changed all these folders. Most of the changes look pretty idiotic to me too. We had those folder names established in 2000/XP and most programs work based on those folders. The new folder names they've added in Vista don't even make any sense to me. Roaming? Local? What the hell is that?

I found a Word document which is supposed to explain what is so wonderful about this Roaming folder.

The more I look at Vista, the more it looks like the people making the decisions were more worried about job security than making a good OS. They randomly changed and rearranged things just to "look different".

Ralph · 01-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

You are talking about an installer - there isn't one yet.

As far as the logo not showing up on the second monitor - I'll work on that tonight. Everything has to be re-created for each render unit, and that one fell through the cracks.

Works just fine now

jroseone · 01-23-2009, 11:54 PM

I'm running the latest beta 8j on Vista 32bit and I can't seem to toogle the logo to a created one.

Does it still have to be named AltLogo and is L still the way to change it?

Yes it is a .png file.

Jim Sachs · 01-24-2009, 01:03 AM

So you tried putting it in C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3, and it still doesn't show up?

streetwolf · 01-24-2009, 02:11 PM

Running Vista x86. I just noticed a new folder was created by one of the latest betas, "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3" containing a few files. I placed my logo in there and pressing the L key displays it.

FWIW.

jroseone · 01-24-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

So you tried putting it in C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3, and it still doesn't show up?

Ahh, that did the trick, sorry I did not realize that this change was made.

It works fine with the logo in that folder, never mind.

Jim Sachs · 01-24-2009, 02:31 PM

This is probably where it will stay from now on.

Dale · 01-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by streetwolf:

Running Vista x86. I just noticed a new folder was created by one of the latest betas, "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3" containing a few files. I placed my logo in there and pressing the L key displays it.

FWIW.

In XP, that's apparently going to be (assuming C: is correct):

"C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Marine Aquarium 3"

streetwolf · 01-24-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Dale:

In XP, that's apparently going to be (assuming C: is correct):

"C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Marine Aquarium 3"

Yes you got it right. Your location in XP maps to the corresponding MA3 folder in Vista.

samplejs · 01-29-2009, 11:24 AM

I have an anlternate logo working fine but whenever the screensaver starts it defaults to the the normal logo and i have to press "L" to change it. Is there any way to make my logo the default for everytime it starts?

Thanks,

samplejs · 01-29-2009, 11:28 AM

how do you save teh selection of an alternate logo? each time the screensaver appears i have to press the "L" key to see my logo. Is there a way to set it to always use my logo?

Thanks.

feldon34 · 01-29-2009, 12:40 PM

Marine Aquarium 3 is a beta. There is no official means to import logos or to set a logo as the default, other than pressing L.

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 12:54 PM

The L key is just a way of testing the alternate logo system until I can get a real interface installed.

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 01:56 PM

You could put in a blank logo.

samplejs · 01-29-2009, 02:22 PM

Thank you for the answer that explains everything. PS great product and it looks amazing on our new conference room 65" LCD

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 03:49 PM

Post a picture!

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 04:05 PM

You do realize that you can turn off the crystal entirely and just have natural rocks and corals in the tank?

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 04:32 PM

OK - and thanks.

feldon34 · 01-29-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

You do realize that you can turn off the crystal entirely and just have natural rocks and corals in the tank?

The crystal > the greenish-yellow coral that normally goes there. Just IMO.

Jim Sachs · 01-29-2009, 08:17 PM

I kind of like the crystal, too - but I can see how a saltwater purist might only want natural objects in the tank.

01-23-2009, 01:37 PM	#41
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Wow, I didn't realize Vista had changed all these folders. Most of the changes look pretty idiotic to me too. We had those folder names established in 2000/XP and most programs work based on those folders. The new folder names they've added in Vista don't even make any sense to me. Roaming? Local? What the hell is that? I found a Word document which is supposed to explain what is so wonderful about this Roaming folder. The more I look at Vista, the more it looks like the people making the decisions were more worried about job security than making a good OS. They randomly changed and rearranged things just to "look different". "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

01-24-2009, 01:03 AM	#44
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	So you tried putting it in C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3, and it still doesn't show up? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#47
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	This is probably where it will stay from now on. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 11:24 AM	#50
samplejs Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	saving altlogo I have an anlternate logo working fine but whenever the screensaver starts it defaults to the the normal logo and i have to press "L" to change it. Is there any way to make my logo the default for everytime it starts? Thanks,

01-29-2009, 12:40 PM	#52
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Marine Aquarium 3 is a beta. There is no official means to import logos or to set a logo as the default, other than pressing L. "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

01-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#42
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,438	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: You are talking about an installer - there isn't one yet. As far as the logo not showing up on the second monitor - I'll work on that tonight. Everything has to be re-created for each render unit, and that one fell through the cracks. Works just fine now

01-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#43
jroseone Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 93	I'm running the latest beta 8j on Vista 32bit and I can't seem to toogle the logo to a created one. Does it still have to be named AltLogo and is L still the way to change it? Yes it is a .png file.

01-24-2009, 02:11 PM	#45
streetwolf Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34	Running Vista x86. I just noticed a new folder was created by one of the latest betas, "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3" containing a few files. I placed my logo in there and pressing the L key displays it. FWIW.

01-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#46
jroseone Registered Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 93	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: So you tried putting it in C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3, and it still doesn't show up? Ahh, that did the trick, sorry I did not realize that this change was made. It works fine with the logo in that folder, never mind.

01-24-2009, 04:31 PM	#48
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by streetwolf: Running Vista x86. I just noticed a new folder was created by one of the latest betas, "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Marine Aquarium 3" containing a few files. I placed my logo in there and pressing the L key displays it. FWIW. In XP, that's apparently going to be (assuming C: is correct): "C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Marine Aquarium 3"

01-24-2009, 05:36 PM	#49
streetwolf Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 34	Originally posted by Dale: In XP, that's apparently going to be (assuming C: is correct): "C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Marine Aquarium 3" Yes you got it right. Your location in XP maps to the corresponding MA3 folder in Vista.

01-29-2009, 11:28 AM	#51
samplejs Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	how do you save teh selection of an alternate logo? each time the screensaver appears i have to press the "L" key to see my logo. Is there a way to set it to always use my logo? Thanks.

01-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#53
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	The L key is just a way of testing the alternate logo system until I can get a real interface installed. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 01:56 PM	#54
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	You could put in a blank logo. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 02:22 PM	#55
samplejs Registered Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	Thank you for the answer that explains everything. PS great product and it looks amazing on our new conference room 65" LCD

01-29-2009, 03:49 PM	#56
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	Post a picture! Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 04:05 PM	#57
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	You do realize that you can turn off the crystal entirely and just have natural rocks and corals in the tank? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 04:32 PM	#58
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	OK - and thanks. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-29-2009, 07:52 PM	#59
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: You do realize that you can turn off the crystal entirely and just have natural rocks and corals in the tank? The crystal > the greenish-yellow coral that normally goes there. Just IMO. "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

01-29-2009, 08:17 PM	#60
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	I kind of like the crystal, too - but I can see how a saltwater purist might only want natural objects in the tank. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium