settitngs for 32 bit color depth not active

HulaBear · 03-23-2004, 08:10 PM

Howdy!

Bought the Marine Aquarium 2.0 today and like it a great deal!

One problem: on the settings page there is a selection for
16 bit and 32 bit color depth , but the 32 bit button is grayed
out. I am running an HP Vectra VL400 desk top computer, with
a Dell 1024 x 768 monitor, with Windows 98 2nd Edition plus
all updates. Explanations/suggestions? Thanks!

Aloha!

HulaBear

Jav400 · 03-23-2004, 08:50 PM

The aquarium uses your video card as the primary muscle to run properly. You may not have a strong enough card to run in 32 bit. What video card are you using?

Jim Sachs · 03-23-2004, 09:41 PM

32-bit uses twice the video memory of 16-bit (and looks no different when running the Aquarium). If your card doesn't have enough memory for 1024x768 at 32-bit, you might try a lower resolution, like 600x800.

Even though 32-bit does nothing for the look of the Aquarium in fullscreen, it does have an advantage. If you are using 32-bit for your desktop, then the Aquarium can mix in with your other windows when using it in Windowed mode.

HulaBear · 03-23-2004, 09:43 PM

Hello!

Video card is an Intel (r) 82815 Graphics Controller 4.12.01.2583
features DirectDraw 1.00 software version 4.0 with video BIOS
version 04.01 and memory size of 2 MB, DirectX 9.0b; running on a
Hewlett-Packard Vectra VL400 desktop.

Thanks!

HulaBear

HulaBear · 03-23-2004, 09:51 PM

Howdy, Jim!

Thanks for the reply and a truly fine product! Is there a way to Zoom the view so that the fish look larger? Nice attention to detail; maybe someday you could put in an anemone for the
clown fish to stay in. I am interested in ancient sea life found
only in fossils; perhaps someday you could put together a view
of a primeval sea floor with trilobites, armored fishes, and sea
lilies (crinoids). Lots of strange life forms in the early oceans.

Aloha!

Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

HulaBear · 03-23-2004, 09:54 PM

Hello, Jim:

One other thing: since I purchased the CD of the Marine
Aquarium version 2.0 from Encore, am I eligible for any free
updates /upgrades? Thanks!

Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

Jim Sachs · 03-23-2004, 10:30 PM

Yes, 2.01 will be available to the public shortly.

HulaBear · 03-23-2004, 10:36 PM

Thanks, Jim!

I'll be watching for version 2.01 Keep up the good work!

Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

feldon34 · 03-24-2004, 08:57 AM

2.01 is available now.

http://feldoncentral.com/forums/show...&threadid=2269

Just insert your Aquarium CD and download/run the 2.01 installer.

03-23-2004, 08:10 PM	#1
HulaBear Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 5	settitngs for 32 bit color depth not active Howdy! Bought the Marine Aquarium 2.0 today and like it a great deal! One problem: on the settings page there is a selection for 16 bit and 32 bit color depth , but the 32 bit button is grayed out. I am running an HP Vectra VL400 desk top computer, with a Dell 1024 x 768 monitor, with Windows 98 2nd Edition plus all updates. Explanations/suggestions? Thanks! Aloha! HulaBear

03-23-2004, 08:50 PM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The aquarium uses your video card as the primary muscle to run properly. You may not have a strong enough card to run in 32 bit. What video card are you using? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-23-2004, 09:41 PM	#3
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	32-bit uses twice the video memory of 16-bit (and looks no different when running the Aquarium). If your card doesn't have enough memory for 1024x768 at 32-bit, you might try a lower resolution, like 600x800. Even though 32-bit does nothing for the look of the Aquarium in fullscreen, it does have an advantage. If you are using 32-bit for your desktop, then the Aquarium can mix in with your other windows when using it in Windowed mode. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-23-2004, 09:43 PM	#4
HulaBear Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 5	video card is Intel Hello! Video card is an Intel (r) 82815 Graphics Controller 4.12.01.2583 features DirectDraw 1.00 software version 4.0 with video BIOS version 04.01 and memory size of 2 MB, DirectX 9.0b; running on a Hewlett-Packard Vectra VL400 desktop. Thanks! HulaBear

03-23-2004, 09:51 PM	#5
HulaBear Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 5	Thanks, Jim! Howdy, Jim! Thanks for the reply and a truly fine product! Is there a way to Zoom the view so that the fish look larger? Nice attention to detail; maybe someday you could put in an anemone for the clown fish to stay in. I am interested in ancient sea life found only in fossils; perhaps someday you could put together a view of a primeval sea floor with trilobites, armored fishes, and sea lilies (crinoids). Lots of strange life forms in the early oceans. Aloha! Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

03-23-2004, 09:54 PM	#6
HulaBear Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 5	PS regarding updates/upgrades Hello, Jim: One other thing: since I purchased the CD of the Marine Aquarium version 2.0 from Encore, am I eligible for any free updates /upgrades? Thanks! Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

03-23-2004, 10:30 PM	#7
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Yes, 2.01 will be available to the public shortly. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-23-2004, 10:36 PM	#8
HulaBear Registered Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 5	Thanks, Jim! I'll watch for it. Thanks, Jim! I'll be watching for version 2.01 Keep up the good work! Charles Whittle (HulaBear)

03-24-2004, 08:57 AM	#9
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	2.01 is available now. http://feldoncentral.com/forums/show...&threadid=2269 Just insert your Aquarium CD and download/run the 2.01 installer. "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