SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) View on my DeviantArt.comNote on upcoming releases(effects reports etc.) and RC2-3 Changelog:8 RC2 codename: Listener #Notes: #changed elements handles detection method #optimized detection - it should be 3-4 times faster +updated core +updated effect versions & should be more stable now & work on more "complicated" computers ;) with RC3 Update new version RC3: 8 RC3 codename: Listener+changed some compatibility settings +updated error handling +updated autoadapt alpha bug +fixed contrast screen More information tomorrow on my blog - and new effects will be added soon, but those require a lot more work. Anyway, upcoming ones: -Jelly windows - 3.0 version -Transparent window borders -Window perspective, flow -Make window opaque on mouse hover - different from transparency when mouse leaves window area, as it will affect all windows (eventually 90%) -Scrollable virtual desktop (eventually 50%) and few other things. Edited March 24, 2009 by SamiWiecieKto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duritz Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 is this for xp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViZioN Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 is this for xp? Tested under: Vista Home Basic, XP Possibly, would also work on: 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 is this for xp? Tested under: Vista Home Basic, XPPossibly, would also work on: 2000 I would add that also got reported working on W7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Do I have to restart to enable it? I see "Enable on system start" but I don't wanna restart :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifter Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It gives an error and doesn't function on Vista 64bit with Aero on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Is there a readme file or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Do I have to restart to enable it? I see "Enable on system start" but I don't wanna restart :p Settings are applied after closing options menu. It gives an error and doesn't function on Vista 64bit with Aero on. Mind You write content of the error message? Thanks - also check if You have .NET 3.5 installed and are running it with administrator privileges, as well as any firewall/antivirus isn't interfering (note some themes might cause crash) Is there a readme file or anything? There is anything ;P if You have any problem feel free to ask - I will try to help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifter Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 This is the message I'm getting: It appears on first launch and upon closing the settings menu. I have .Net 3.5 SP1 and have UAC disabled so it's probably running on admin level. I also have Avira Antivir but I don't know how to understand if it's interfering or not. Anyway I hope this is useful for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) This is the message I'm getting: It appears on first launch and upon closing the settings menu. I have .Net 3.5 SP1 and have UAC disabled so it's probably running on admin level. I also have Avira Antivir but I don't know how to understand if it's interfering or not. Anyway I hope this is useful for you. I wish everyone would reply - send bug report like You!!! :D It makes life a loooot easier :) I will think of solution - give me a sec Possible solution According to what I read second ago it seems to be mostly file write permission. Hmm could You closing application, and creating/modifying AppData\settings.dat containing alc|1wb|1 ph|1 and tell if anything happens after launch (assuming You agree with license :) (by alc switched on) ) - windows should bounce and picture highlight should be enabled Edit I will also try to avoid such situations - fix will be released soon (in next 15 h I guess, now I have to go to sleep it's 00:30 here ^-^' Edited March 22, 2009 by SamiWiecieKto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifter Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 OK, I'm not too experienced in this but here is what I did: I opened C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\Nimi\settings.dat It was like this: alc|1 wb|1 ph|1 efc_tt|1 efc_wt|1 efc_wm|1 efc_wr|1 efc_ic|1 efc_wq|1 efc_jw|1 efc_wb|1 efc_wk|1 efc_cs|1 efc_cw|1 After edit it was like this: alc|1 wb|1 ph|1 efc_tt|1 efc_wt|1 efc_wm|1 efc_wr|1 efc_ic|1 efc_wq|1 efc_jw|1 efc_wb|1 efc_wk|1 efc_cs|1 efc_cw|1 Annnd, no luck again :) Same error at same times. btw I did tell you I'm running x64 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 OK, I'm not too experienced in this but here is what I did:I opened C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\Nimi\settings.dat It was like this: alc|1 wb|1 ph|1 efc_tt|1 efc_wt|1 efc_wm|1 efc_wr|1 efc_ic|1 efc_wq|1 efc_jw|1 efc_wb|1 efc_wk|1 efc_cs|1 efc_cw|1 After edit it was like this: alc|1 wb|1 ph|1 efc_tt|1 efc_wt|1 efc_wm|1 efc_wr|1 efc_ic|1 efc_wq|1 efc_jw|1 efc_wb|1 efc_wk|1 efc_cs|1 efc_cw|1 Annnd, no luck again :) Same error at same times. btw I did tell you I'm running x64 right? O_______O such a loooong list - with everything enabled (to be blunt never tried all at once ^-^') Try disabling picture highlight and board - possibly freeze as well. Using limited combinations might help as well :) for example: contrast screen+transprency or resize & move. Oh and You can try turning picture board etc. - wallpaper ones if everything will work...if it crashes then - reason most likely is Yours picture folder: try removing some images from it then (happens sometimes and unhappily I can't do anything about it - .NET issue - beside of repeating error handle system update) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifter Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Well I'm going to bed now as it's 1.30 here but just so you know the error I posted comes right after I run the program before the agreement displays. It also comes on when I close the settings window with nothing selected so it's probably something wrong with app itself rather than individual plug-ins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 this really doesn't work too well with aero on. Jelly windows makes the titlebar dissapear. Eventually dwm crashes and the service has to be restart. I'm sorry, it just doesn't work on my pc, and i don't have any themes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Well I'm going to bed now as it's 1.30 here but just so you know the error I posted comes right after I run the program before the agreement displays. It also comes on when I close the settings window with nothing selected so it's probably something wrong with app itself rather than individual plug-ins... Effects are unloaded after applying settings - considering old ones, so did You try running it again after that crash? and goodnight - same goes for me as well :) this really doesn't work too well with aero on. Jelly windows makes the titlebar dissapear. Eventually dwm crashes and the service has to be restart. I'm sorry, it just doesn't work on my pc, and i don't have any themes I'm using Vista Home Basic and didn't experience any problem except rarely DWM crashes (from unknown reasons) - I don't see reason for explaining how DWM works etc. but temporary disabling it for window is only way to apply effect in such visual way. Anyway, jelly windows aren't only and main effect available in Visuals 8 actually this is one I've never thought as mainstream - so I hope You will find other effects enjoyable. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamiWiecieKto Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Update new version RC3: 8 RC3 codename: Listener+changed some compatibility settings +updated error handling +updated autoadapt alpha bug +fixed contrast screen Should be more stable now & work on more "complicated" computers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just a heads up, you can use a program called Frontcam to record video of applications at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 +1 can anyone upload a short video of what this does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted April 3, 2009 MVC Share Posted April 3, 2009 +1 can anyone upload a short video of what this does? http://samiwieciekto.blogspot.com/2009/03/...tion-video.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: Lyon :: Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Would be great if the video is the actual usage on Windows so we can understand what this does, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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