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LoopStan
This morning I was bored and didn't have any internet D: I wanted a new screen saver but when you try and download them they come with a ton of spyware and adware, so I decided to make my own smile.gif Its a copy of the Vista Bubbles screen saver which I saw in the store the other day, so its not exact but close.

Features :
-It works.
-You can only run 1 instance at a time.
-The bubbles change colours, speed, and direction every time it starts so its always a little different.
-Ends when the mouse moves.
-It adapts to any res (from what I have tested)
--Since it adapts its not all blury like some of them are.
-Its pretty rolleyes.gif

Screen Shot:


Downloads:
Host-A http://www.box.net/shared/nr58n4cxsm
WHFF http://willhostforfood.com/?Action=download&fileid=75028
Box http://host-a.net/LoopStan/Vista%20Bubbles%20ScreenSaver.scr

Feel free to give suggestions on things to change, I'm all up for it! Hope you have fun biggrin.gif
D1g1talAli3n
I tried to make a screensaver like this, but I couldn't find a way to take a screenshot of the background Desktop.
Could you tell me how you did it?

-EDIT-

Never mind I found a tutorial.
Recreate
Hey, They are not full of adware, There are some one ported to XP, Like the ones without installers.
On the other hand, I think you should turn on smooth edges to the bubbles...
Also, You should make the bubbles(sometimes) bounce off of each other, and to spawn from the bottom right corner, to clone the vista screensaver better.
Edit: And to bounce from the screen edges.
erty906
I hope this won't turn out like Recreate's topic. At least you admit you used the Vista bubbles.
Recreate
Well mine was different, I made the bubbles, And it was 3D!(lol)
note:I did make the bubbles, To prove it, Here is one i quickly made in paint.net
Also, He said he copied it, not used it, the vista bubbles have a glare above them anyways.
Anon
QUOTE
I tried to make a screensaver like this, but I couldn't find a way to take a screenshot of the background Desktop.
Could you tell me how you did it?


nvm, I found a tutorial. rolleyes.gif

edit: actually, I ee now that you didn't use any dlls, how did you do it?
LoopStan
The dlls are included inside of the screen saver... Just look around i used a dll to close the screen saver, then take a screen shot, then open the game again. That way your not taking a screen shot of the screen saver tongue.gif
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