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Heart of MagicUpdated May 29, 2005 by Martin Eden |
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Martin Eden
Comment #2 Monday, May 30, 2005 5:33 PM
Comment #2 Monday, May 30, 2005 5:33 PM
Thanks! I'm really glad you like it 
If you're getting 60fps constantly then that almost certainly means its running smoothly - but it's limited by your monitor's refresh rate. In other words, its drawing to the screen as fast as your monitor can keep up. I have my monitor set to 75Hz and so I get an fps of 75 when running this 'saver.
If you're getting 60fps constantly then that almost certainly means its running smoothly - but it's limited by your monitor's refresh rate. In other words, its drawing to the screen as fast as your monitor can keep up. I have my monitor set to 75Hz and so I get an fps of 75 when running this 'saver.
8-bitBear
Comment #3 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:31 PM
Comment #3 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:31 PM
Thanks for the info. I did set my monitor (Dell 1702FP) to 75Hz and got an fps of 75-77. I'll have to read up on the pros and cons of changing the default 60Hz refresh rate...such as its effect on my eyes, games, the hardware itself. Either way, I'm sure that I'll be using this screensaver for some time! 
Randomization
Comment #4 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:47 PM
Comment #4 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:47 PM
Higher refresh rates are better for your eyes, but worse on CPU/memory. I have mine at 120 and this runs at 110-120
Tarkus
Comment #5 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:41 AM
Comment #5 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:41 AM
I think a higher refresh rate reduces the life of your monitor, too.
60 Hz looks great on my LCD monitor, but not so great on a CRT. I ran 75 Hz on my CRT.
60 Hz looks great on my LCD monitor, but not so great on a CRT. I ran 75 Hz on my CRT.
meowzah
Comment #6 Friday, June 10, 2005 6:31 PM
Comment #6 Friday, June 10, 2005 6:31 PM
i would really like to see this screensaver in action, but for some reason i am unable to install it.
i get, "Error! Please choose your settings first - click on 'settings' in the screensaver options window."
using windows xp pro
i get, "Error! Please choose your settings first - click on 'settings' in the screensaver options window."
using windows xp pro
EndarThatsMe
Comment #7 Sunday, June 19, 2005 11:38 PM
Comment #7 Sunday, June 19, 2005 11:38 PM
Martin;
I think what you have done here is nothing short of pure magic...This to date is one of the most ingenious screensavers ever...I use it all the time...even when I don't have to...A job well done...you have a great talent...Please, Please use this talent to create some more wonderful artwork like this one!!
I think what you have done here is nothing short of pure magic...This to date is one of the most ingenious screensavers ever...I use it all the time...even when I don't have to...A job well done...you have a great talent...Please, Please use this talent to create some more wonderful artwork like this one!!
Martin Eden
Comment #8 Friday, July 8, 2005 9:54 AM
Comment #8 Friday, July 8, 2005 9:54 AM
Thanks for such a great compliment! *blushes slightly*
I'm really glad you like Heart of Magic. I definetly plan to make more screensavers in the future but I don't currently have any ideas. You'll have to wait and see...
Meowzah: Right-click on your desktop. Open the display properties dialog (at the bottom of the menu). Select the screensaver tab at the top of the window. About half-way down and on the right you should see a button marked "settings". I hope this helps
I'm really glad you like Heart of Magic. I definetly plan to make more screensavers in the future but I don't currently have any ideas. You'll have to wait and see...
Meowzah: Right-click on your desktop. Open the display properties dialog (at the bottom of the menu). Select the screensaver tab at the top of the window. About half-way down and on the right you should see a button marked "settings". I hope this helps
Therapissed
Comment #9 Friday, July 22, 2005 5:56 PM
Comment #9 Friday, July 22, 2005 5:56 PM
Wow. Absolutely fantastic screensaver. Reminds me of the Focus Features splash screen, very relaxing. Thank you so much for making it available!
Mike Loux
Comment #10 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:33 AM
Comment #10 Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:33 AM
Very nice effects. Is there any chance of getting support for multiple monitors?
MarkSnyder61
Comment #11 Saturday, August 6, 2005 7:17 PM
Comment #11 Saturday, August 6, 2005 7:17 PM
Nice saver, reminds me of some of the scenes in the GioFX series. Great job. Make more...
Martin Eden
Comment #12 Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:26 PM
Comment #12 Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:26 PM
Hey Mike,
I'm afraid that the language I wrote this in (Blitz3D, a version a BlitzBasic Link) doesn't currently have support for multiple monitors.
I'm afraid that the language I wrote this in (Blitz3D, a version a BlitzBasic Link) doesn't currently have support for multiple monitors.
viola55
Comment #13 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 1:25 AM
Comment #13 Tuesday, December 27, 2005 1:25 AM
Really a good screensaver!!thanks for sharing it 
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Comment #1 Monday, May 30, 2005 3:30 PM