Why not add some funny stuffs in Aquarium?

Adam Betts · 07-06-2002, 05:39 PM

I think it'd be cool to add some funny stuffs in Marine Aquarium ScreenSaver such as falling toilet, new iMac, etc. You could also add falling toxic cans and the water become fully green then all of the fish died

Maybe some fish could fight with other fish when they steal their foods.

What do you think?

feldon34 · 07-07-2002, 11:07 AM

You've just aged our developer, Jim Sachs, a year or two.

Adam Betts · 07-07-2002, 11:59 AM

If After Dark's ScreenSaver can do it then Jim can do it too

Or fire two of your tech support and hire new programmer

feldon34 · 07-07-2002, 12:25 PM

Jim doesn't WANT to do that crap. He is an artist.

Let those other people do the silly screen savers. Jim's is a genuine marine life simulation.

Reichart · 07-07-2002, 12:37 PM

We would no sooner put a toilet or gag item in our Aquarium than we would put the same item in the ocean.

This is not intended as a hostile response, but rather, to bring to light our philosophy of the product. The SereneScreen line is being developed to be…Serene. We are rather tricky in our philosophical simplicity.

There are companies that make joke+fish+screen_saver product. We create a narrow product line of quality+fish+screen_saver. Each fish is hand crafted in what can takes weeks to months to create.

That said, if we find the right combination of quality, humor, and subject matter, we may bring to market something of a novelty product. In fact, we have some thing truly wondrous on the drawing board.

07-08-2002, 01:29 PM

NO!!!! This is not a gag aquarium, it is supposed to be realistic. Adam, if you read the faq, you'll notice that there will be nothing of the sort happening-- in fact it looks like it will only become more realistic as time goes by with a more 3d coral environment in the works for future releases. Very cool!!

gorickey · 07-08-2002, 02:46 PM

Well, although I would find it pretty funny to see some other things floating around in there, I find the way it is just perfect right now. It truly is a piece of art, incredible work!

I hope we can change the background some day though to various diff. corals and stuff, that would rock!

feldon34 · 07-08-2002, 03:14 PM

Unlike other screen savers which have a flat photo that the fish swim in front of, the coral in SereneScreen Aquarium is built in sections which the fish can swim in front of or behind. Also, there are complex shadow mounds which create the illusion of a 3D lighting effect. Press W to see what I'm talking about.

The 3D background, when we get it, will be a double-width true 3D coral reef. It will still look like a tank, rather than the ocean, but it will have moving corals, polyps that sway in the flow of the water, clams that open and close, etc.

When? After the Freshwater Aquarium comes out.

gorickey · 07-08-2002, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by feldon23
Unlike other screen savers which have a flat photo that the fish swim in front of, the coral in SereneScreen Aquarium is built in sections which the fish can swim in front of or behind. Also, there are complex shadow mounds which create the illusion of a 3D lighting effect. Press W to see what I'm talking about.

The 3D background, when we get it, will be a double-width true 3D coral reef. It will still look like a tank, rather than the ocean, but it will have moving corals, polyps that sway in the flow of the water, clams that open and close, etc.

When? After the Freshwater Aquarium comes out.

Is it okay to foam at the mouth?

Adam Betts · 07-08-2002, 05:26 PM

I understand your point now

I agree that they shouldn't over-do the current screensaver since it's as real as possible.

Can someone post a preview of 3D background? I'd like to see what it looked like

feldon34 · 07-08-2002, 06:31 PM

The 3D background exists in Jim's mind. I think he said he'd built the gravel floor and clams so far before he stopped to do the Lionfish and then Freshwater Aquarium.

07-14-2002, 12:44 PM

No.....Just beautiful, tranquill, relaxing, authentic as you have developed it!
Marilyn

Tiny Turtle · 07-14-2002, 02:15 PM

GoRickey, I like your sig

/Tiny

07-06-2002, 05:39 PM	#1
Adam Betts Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	Why not add some funny stuffs in Aquarium? I think it'd be cool to add some funny stuffs in Marine Aquarium ScreenSaver such as falling toilet, new iMac, etc. You could also add falling toxic cans and the water become fully green then all of the fish died Maybe some fish could fight with other fish when they steal their foods. What do you think?

07-07-2002, 11:07 AM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	You've just aged our developer, Jim Sachs, a year or two. "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

07-07-2002, 12:25 PM	#4
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Jim doesn't WANT to do that crap. He is an artist. Let those other people do the silly screen savers. Jim's is a genuine marine life simulation. "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

07-07-2002, 12:37 PM	#5
Reichart CTO Prolific Publishing Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui Posts: 423	Littering the ocean. We would no sooner put a toilet or gag item in our Aquarium than we would put the same item in the ocean. This is not intended as a hostile response, but rather, to bring to light our philosophy of the product. The SereneScreen line is being developed to be…Serene. We are rather tricky in our philosophical simplicity. There are companies that make joke+fish+screen_saver product. We create a narrow product line of quality+fish+screen_saver. Each fish is hand crafted in what can takes weeks to months to create. That said, if we find the right combination of quality, humor, and subject matter, we may bring to market something of a novelty product. In fact, we have some thing truly wondrous on the drawing board. *Reichart...* , CTO, Prolific Publishing, Inc. Come visit us Prolific Publishing, Inc.

07-08-2002, 02:46 PM	#7
gorickey Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Land of Oz Posts: 8	Well, although I would find it pretty funny to see some other things floating around in there, I find the way it is just perfect right now. It truly is a piece of art, incredible work! I hope we can change the background some day though to various diff. corals and stuff, that would rock! Think Fish.

07-07-2002, 11:59 AM	#3
Adam Betts Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	If After Dark's ScreenSaver can do it then Jim can do it too Or fire two of your tech support and hire new programmer

07-08-2002, 01:29 PM	#6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	NO!!!! This is not a gag aquarium, it is supposed to be realistic. Adam, if you read the faq, you'll notice that there will be nothing of the sort happening-- in fact it looks like it will only become more realistic as time goes by with a more 3d coral environment in the works for future releases. Very cool!!

07-08-2002, 03:14 PM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Unlike other screen savers which have a flat photo that the fish swim in front of, the coral in SereneScreen Aquarium is built in sections which the fish can swim in front of or behind. Also, there are complex shadow mounds which create the illusion of a 3D lighting effect. Press W to see what I'm talking about. The 3D background, when we get it, will be a double-width true 3D coral reef. It will still look like a tank, rather than the ocean, but it will have moving corals, polyps that sway in the flow of the water, clams that open and close, etc. When? After the Freshwater Aquarium comes out. "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

07-08-2002, 03:19 PM	#9
gorickey Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Land of Oz Posts: 8	Originally posted by feldon23 Unlike other screen savers which have a flat photo that the fish swim in front of, the coral in SereneScreen Aquarium is built in sections which the fish can swim in front of or behind. Also, there are complex shadow mounds which create the illusion of a 3D lighting effect. Press W to see what I'm talking about. The 3D background, when we get it, will be a double-width true 3D coral reef. It will still look like a tank, rather than the ocean, but it will have moving corals, polyps that sway in the flow of the water, clams that open and close, etc. When? After the Freshwater Aquarium comes out. Is it okay to foam at the mouth? Think Fish.

07-08-2002, 05:26 PM	#10
Adam Betts Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	I understand your point now I agree that they shouldn't over-do the current screensaver since it's as real as possible. Can someone post a preview of 3D background? I'd like to see what it looked like

07-08-2002, 06:31 PM	#11
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	The 3D background exists in Jim's mind. I think he said he'd built the gravel floor and clams so far before he stopped to do the Lionfish and then Freshwater 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

07-14-2002, 12:44 PM	#12
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	No.....Just beautiful, tranquill, relaxing, authentic as you have developed it! Marilyn

07-14-2002, 02:15 PM	#13
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