Latest lunchtime project... matrix screensaver
06 June 2003, 06:59 PM
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Install Font first
Screensaver
Same link, new version!
I've tested it pretty well, let me know if you find any bugs.
Next one will be directX 9
[Edited by Fosters - 6/10/2003 7:07:20 PM]
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Install Font first
Screensaver
Same link, new version!
I've tested it pretty well, let me know if you find any bugs.
Next one will be directX 9
[Edited by Fosters - 6/10/2003 7:07:20 PM]
06 June 2003, 10:35 PM
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Cheers chaps.
Daz, plain old VB, with a few APIs to speed up the animation
if you've got less than a 1500mhz, forget it - it's updating the matrix code as it drops and that's quite intensive.
I've written a 3d rotating matrix too. I'm going to incorporate it so that the code freezes on the screen and turns round showing that it's a 3d environment, not a 2d plane. I'll have to do that in DirectX tho.
Daz, plain old VB, with a few APIs to speed up the animation
if you've got less than a 1500mhz, forget it - it's updating the matrix code as it drops and that's quite intensive.
I've written a 3d rotating matrix too. I'm going to incorporate it so that the code freezes on the screen and turns round showing that it's a 3d environment, not a 2d plane. I'll have to do that in DirectX tho.
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06 June 2003, 11:15 PM
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I'll post it sunday - I'm in Daaarzet at the moment.
Here's a taster:
Public Type Trails
x as integer
y as integer
speed as long
LastTickCount as long
End Type
Public Type Circles
x as integer
y as integer
radius as long
LastTickCount as long
TimeToNextCircle as long
End Type
Should get you all started
Here's a taster:
Public Type Trails
x as integer
y as integer
speed as long
LastTickCount as long
End Type
Public Type Circles
x as integer
y as integer
radius as long
LastTickCount as long
TimeToNextCircle as long
End Type
Should get you all started
06 June 2003, 11:31 PM
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Nice
What's the exploding letter bubbles thingy about though ? Never seen that before or is it on the second film ?
Also, only works on primary monitor
Otherwise, very nice.
Cheers
P.S. You have lunchtimes ?
Ian
What's the exploding letter bubbles thingy about though ? Never seen that before or is it on the second film ?
Also, only works on primary monitor
Otherwise, very nice.
Cheers
P.S. You have lunchtimes ?
Ian
07 June 2003, 01:00 AM
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the official matrix reloaded screensaver (not as good, imho) has a square exploding thing. I thought circles were better looking and more technically challenging too.
08 June 2003, 06:50 PM
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Okay there's a new version now!
Click on 'Settings' to change the bits.
Download at the same link at the top of the thread
- As many code lines as you want
- screen interference too
Click on 'Settings' to change the bits.
Download at the same link at the top of the thread
- As many code lines as you want
- screen interference too
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can someone on a good pc test it out please?
Have DL'ed the source (thanks for sharing) will have a nosy at it later and see what i can make of it.
Cheers.
John.
