Minecraft Screensaver
, Thu Oct 21 2010, 03:35PMMinecraft Info's Screensaver
(Current Version: 2.3)
(Current Version: 2.3)
(Windows XP/Vista/7/8)
Minecraft Info's Screensaver project was started around October 2010 and first released on the 20th of October 2010. The goal has always been to provide a screensaver with as much customisability as possible.
Feedback and Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
- 6 Screensaver Modes (7 Including "Random Mode")
- Does not require Minecraft to be Installed
- Supports Texture Packs
- Supports Custom Minecraft Fonts
- Custom Backgrounds
- High level of customisability
- Ability to play Minecraft's Music
The Screensaver needs to be placed in Windows\ or Windows\System32\ folder for it to show up. If you download the version which includes an installer then it will appear in the Add/Remove Programs bit of windows.
(Windows XP/Vista/7/8)
- Thread on MinecraftForum.Net
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri Oct 22 2010, 08:40PM
Well done. I'll check it out as soon as possible.
, Fri Oct 22 2010, 08:40PM
Well done. I'll check it out as soon as possible.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
SampleName, Wed Nov 17 2010, 12:07AM
Haha nice.
SampleName, Wed Nov 17 2010, 12:07AM
Haha nice.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Nov 17 2010, 02:06AM
Looks great.
, Wed Nov 17 2010, 02:06AM
Looks great.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
cmg5217, Wed Nov 17 2010, 03:07AM
Does the Logo have all the different sayings with it? That would be cool =). Good Job.
cmg5217, Wed Nov 17 2010, 03:07AM
Does the Logo have all the different sayings with it? That would be cool =). Good Job.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri Nov 26 2010, 04:28AM
It doesn't. Its just the Minecraft name made of blocks that fall from the sky. Though my version is a slowed down version (Since in the game it only takes about 1 second for all the blocks to fall which isn't interesting as a screensaver).
Some Screens:
, Fri Nov 26 2010, 04:28AM
cmg5217
Does the Logo have all the different sayings with it? That would be cool =). Good Job.
It doesn't. Its just the Minecraft name made of blocks that fall from the sky. Though my version is a slowed down version (Since in the game it only takes about 1 second for all the blocks to fall which isn't interesting as a screensaver).
Some Screens:
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Dec 08 2010, 06:45PM
- Teaser Image
(Image is too large to display here)
, Wed Dec 08 2010, 06:45PM
- Teaser Image
(Image is too large to display here)
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri Dec 10 2010, 09:06PM
Updated to 1.4
Changelog
, Fri Dec 10 2010, 09:06PM
Updated to 1.4
Changelog
- Most Options can update the Preview Window in real time.
- Background Tile now displays properly in the Preview window.
- Hints added to certain options (Ones that may not be obvious)
- Use Menu Background added to the 2 Modes (Forces the background to look like Minecraft's Menu)
- Block Map's background is now a checker pattern instead of Fuchsia
- Random Fall Chance and Random Fall Spread options added to allow users to control how the blocks fall.
- Subtitles added.
- Default options of some sections have changed.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
SampleName, Sat Dec 11 2010, 10:16PM
Your "It's a screensaver" image is now my computer background. =]
SampleName, Sat Dec 11 2010, 10:16PM
Your "It's a screensaver" image is now my computer background. =]
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Sun Jan 16 2011, 03:40AM
Updated to 1.6 .
ChangeLog
, Sun Jan 16 2011, 03:40AM
Updated to 1.6 .
ChangeLog
- Added New Blocks introduced in the latest patch (Excluding Coloured Wool).
- Added ability to select which Screensaver modes will be picked when random is selected.
- Added 2 new modes, Falling Blocks and Blockfield(A Minecraft version of XP's Starfield screensaver)
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 01:40PM
Updated to 1.10
Version 1.10
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 01:40PM
Updated to 1.10
Version 1.10
- Ability to play Minecraft Music added
- Configuration bit simplified
- Optimised rendering
- Texture Pack Support added
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 04:26PM
This is brilliant, love it.
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 04:26PM
This is brilliant, love it.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 07:21PM
Nice job!
, Mon Apr 11 2011, 07:21PM
Nice job!
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
SampleName, Mon Apr 11 2011, 08:22PM
Hmm, having some problems downloading it.
SampleName, Mon Apr 11 2011, 08:22PM
Hmm, having some problems downloading it.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 08:58AM
Any exact problem? If you can access the Minecraft Info website then you should be able to download it fine. Its only about 2MB in size.
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 08:58AM
SampleName
Hmm, having some problems downloading it.
Any exact problem? If you can access the Minecraft Info website then you should be able to download it fine. Its only about 2MB in size.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
SampleName, Wed Apr 13 2011, 11:50AM
It gave me an error message stating that my computer couldn't find the program used to make it, so it wouldn't download. Suggestions?
SampleName, Wed Apr 13 2011, 11:50AM
It gave me an error message stating that my computer couldn't find the program used to make it, so it wouldn't download. Suggestions?
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 01:27PM
It means that its files arent compatable with the files your computer can read i believe
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 01:27PM
It means that its files arent compatable with the files your computer can read i believe
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 05:58PM
Its compressed in a rar file. RAR's are like Zips but have greater compression. You need to have a decent Zip/Rar application that can support more than Zip files to open it.
Something like WinRAR(Which can open up Rar's/Zips/7Zip,/etc).
- WinRar
Note: WinRar is "shareware" in the loosest sense of the word. Basically you just get a box poping up stating that you should register/delete it from your computer. Pressing "Close" makes that "Warning" go away and allows you to use it for years after the 40 day trial.
, Wed Apr 13 2011, 05:58PM
Its compressed in a rar file. RAR's are like Zips but have greater compression. You need to have a decent Zip/Rar application that can support more than Zip files to open it.
Something like WinRAR(Which can open up Rar's/Zips/7Zip,/etc).
- WinRar
Note: WinRar is "shareware" in the loosest sense of the word. Basically you just get a box poping up stating that you should register/delete it from your computer. Pressing "Close" makes that "Warning" go away and allows you to use it for years after the 40 day trial.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri May 06 2011, 08:20PM
Updated to 1.11
Version 1.11
There was a bug with texture packs where if you tried to select the "Minecraft" one after you had previously selected a custom one, it would never reset the selected texture pack. There was also a bug where it wouldn't select the correct random screensaver mode based on what you had picked from the list.
Partial support for texture packs above 16x16 means that if you use a higher resolution texture pack that the screensaver will resize the terrain.png to 16x16 and use that instead(Except with Mob Profile). As the screensaver uses GL_NEAREST even if it fully supported higher textures it would still look blocky(There are artifacts when using GL_LINEAR due to how it works when you use Atlas textures).
The Mob Profile mode is a work in progress, currently its just Steve (The player character). Mob Profile mode requires a valid Minecraft directory to be set or it will just display a warning message instead when ran.
, Fri May 06 2011, 08:20PM
Updated to 1.11
Version 1.11
- Texture pack bug fixed
- Partial support for texture packs above 16x16
- Random screensaver mode selection bug fixed
- Mob Profile mode added(work in progress)
There was a bug with texture packs where if you tried to select the "Minecraft" one after you had previously selected a custom one, it would never reset the selected texture pack. There was also a bug where it wouldn't select the correct random screensaver mode based on what you had picked from the list.
Partial support for texture packs above 16x16 means that if you use a higher resolution texture pack that the screensaver will resize the terrain.png to 16x16 and use that instead(Except with Mob Profile). As the screensaver uses GL_NEAREST even if it fully supported higher textures it would still look blocky(There are artifacts when using GL_LINEAR due to how it works when you use Atlas textures).
The Mob Profile mode is a work in progress, currently its just Steve (The player character). Mob Profile mode requires a valid Minecraft directory to be set or it will just display a warning message instead when ran.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Tue Jun 07 2011, 10:35AM
Updated to 1.12
Version 1.12
The preview window can no longer be re-sized, but it can switch between windowed and fullscreen(You can click on the middle of the window to switch).
The custom music list only accepts OGG files. Id love to support MP3's but there doesn't seem to be any examples for using MP3's with OpenAL. I personaly use CDEX to convert MP3's to WAV's and then oggdropXPd to convert the WAV's to OGG's(Using an Encoding Quality of 3). You will be able to find other tools to convert MP3's to OGG's.
, Tue Jun 07 2011, 10:35AM
Updated to 1.12
Version 1.12
- Added "Safe Mipmaps" option
- Added Custom Music List
- Added Fullscreen Preview ability
- Added Error Logging ability
- Added Zombie to Mob Profile
- Fixed an OpenGL bug
- Fixed Memory Leaks
The preview window can no longer be re-sized, but it can switch between windowed and fullscreen(You can click on the middle of the window to switch).
The custom music list only accepts OGG files. Id love to support MP3's but there doesn't seem to be any examples for using MP3's with OpenAL. I personaly use CDEX to convert MP3's to WAV's and then oggdropXPd to convert the WAV's to OGG's(Using an Encoding Quality of 3). You will be able to find other tools to convert MP3's to OGG's.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Thu Jul 28 2011, 08:12PM
Updated to 1.13
Version 1.13
"Wake Rate" controls how many blocks are drawn on the screen in Falling Blocks and BlockField modes.
, Thu Jul 28 2011, 08:12PM
Updated to 1.13
Version 1.13
- Added "Wake Rate" option to Falling Blocks and BlockField
- Added Creaper to Mob Profile
- Fixed loading of Texture Pack "Pack.png" Images
"Wake Rate" controls how many blocks are drawn on the screen in Falling Blocks and BlockField modes.
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Aug 31 2011, 01:49PM
Updated to 1.14
Version 1.14
The custom skin option allows you to select a character skin for the "Steve" mob. Note that "Hats"/"Helmets" are not supported. 1.14's changelog is small because i have been focusing on 2.0 .
Below is some teasers of 2.0 showing it has more flexibility with what it can render than 1.0 has(1.0 can only render actual blocks).
- Cactus
- Torch
- Wheat
, Wed Aug 31 2011, 01:49PM
Updated to 1.14
Version 1.14
- Added Custom Skin Option for "Steve"
The custom skin option allows you to select a character skin for the "Steve" mob. Note that "Hats"/"Helmets" are not supported. 1.14's changelog is small because i have been focusing on 2.0 .
Below is some teasers of 2.0 showing it has more flexibility with what it can render than 1.0 has(1.0 can only render actual blocks).
- Cactus
- Torch
- Wheat
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri Oct 14 2011, 09:00PM
2.0 has been released. Its not 100% finished.
It lacks:
Its benefits:
, Fri Oct 14 2011, 09:00PM
2.0 has been released. Its not 100% finished.
It lacks:
- Animated Mobs not finished.
- Minecraft Title Screen not finished.
- Minecraft Logo lacks "Advanced" settings.
- Custom Image Backgrounds not implemented.
- Sound not implemented.
Its benefits:
- Faster, more optimised
- New Mode, "Minecraft Title Screen"
- Ability to render more "Blocks"
- Per mode background options
- Cache System for increased speed when dealing with large texture packs(HD ones)
- Ability to preview screensaver mode settings in real-time (Click on a mode from "Screensaver Modes" list while the preview window is visible)
- All settings update the preview
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Fri Oct 14 2011, 09:45PM
Brilliant! Too bad I don't use screensavers, otherwise I'd definetely use this one! : )
, Fri Oct 14 2011, 09:45PM
Brilliant! Too bad I don't use screensavers, otherwise I'd definetely use this one! : )
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Wed Nov 30 2011, 05:21PM
2.1 has been released.
Note: Music can be turned on/off but you can not set what is played. Mus files are supported(They are used for some of Minecraft's Music). Currently it will just play music from Minecraft (If you have Minecraft Installed). The Animated Mobs Mode will now randomly pick a mob to display every minute as well as rotate the mobs(You still can't set its settings).
, Wed Nov 30 2011, 05:21PM
2.1 has been released.
- Added ability to import Minecraft's Subtitles
- Added Custom Backgrounds
- Added Basic Music System
- Added Advanced options for the Minecraft Logo Mode
- Added Support for Custom Minecraft Fonts
- Added ability to render Stairs
- "Finished" the Minecraft Title Screen Mode
- Fixed several Memory Leaks
- Improved Animated Mobs Mode
Note: Music can be turned on/off but you can not set what is played. Mus files are supported(They are used for some of Minecraft's Music). Currently it will just play music from Minecraft (If you have Minecraft Installed). The Animated Mobs Mode will now randomly pick a mob to display every minute as well as rotate the mobs(You still can't set its settings).
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 10:56AM
2.3 has been released.
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 10:56AM
2.3 has been released.
- Added Unicode Subtitle Support
- Added Player Skin to Animated Mobs
- Added Random Duration to Animated Mobs
- Improved Compatibility with Vista/7/8
- Misc Bug Fixes
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 02:51PM
Why does no one ever make cool stuff compatible with mac?!
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 02:51PM
Why does no one ever make cool stuff compatible with mac?!
Re: Minecraft Screensaver
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 03:41PM
Because most people own a PC. PC's are cheaper than Mac's and have more software.
I don't own a Mac due to the fact that it would be a waste of money buying one. I also hate how Apple controls everything. You can't even buy replacement parts and fix your mac yourself, your forced to pay extortionate rates at an Official Apple Dealer.
So i can't develop software for macs without owning a mac.
, Mon Dec 31 2012, 03:41PM
Because most people own a PC. PC's are cheaper than Mac's and have more software.
I don't own a Mac due to the fact that it would be a waste of money buying one. I also hate how Apple controls everything. You can't even buy replacement parts and fix your mac yourself, your forced to pay extortionate rates at an Official Apple Dealer.
So i can't develop software for macs without owning a mac.
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