DeskScapes 2.0 beta arrives!

Got Windows Vista? Got Object Desktop? Then animate your wallpaper

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DeskScapes provides animated wallpaper for all users of Windows Vista.

Animated wallpaper isn't just for Windows Vista Ultimate users anymore.  With the release of beta 1 of DeskScapes 2.0 on Object Desktop, all users of Vista can use the hundreds of available .DREAM files here on WinCustomize as their animated backgrounds.

Object Desktop users also get some exclusive animated wallpaper content including four dynamic dreams (Water Dream, Earth Dream, Water Color, and Box Sample). 

If you don't have Object Desktop, you can get it here.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yippe!!! I can finally test out my Dream! :CONGRAT:
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
A few questions...
Is this the enhanced version? If so, where's the enhancements.
What's the "use internal player" check box for?
Lastly, I bought Liquid Dream ...now you are giving it away as "Water Dream".
Why would you give away a previously sold Master Dream and make the people who bought it feel ripped off?
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It is the enhanced version.

The enhanced version adds:

1) Premium content included (Earth Dream, Water Dream, and one other we are still working on)

2) No nag screens <g>

3) We will probably take out the video performance options in the free version.

Water Dream != Liquid Dream.   Liquid Dream has a lot more options.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Internal player option is for Windows Ultimate users who have Windows DreamScene. You can use DeskScapes (internal) or use the DreamScene player.  Ours is faster.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Very cool.
Interestingly, using Vista Business, I can play all the dynamic dreams but only about half os the video dreams.  The other half throws a codec error.

I'll have to start digging around for the right codecs.

Stupid Vista Business!   ;) 
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have Windows Vista Business, my Stardock Central is up to date as is my Object Desktop subscription...but, where do I find the download? (:( 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You should see them in the ODNT section.  Try switching servers and refreshing the XML in Tools | Settings | Internet
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

cant say i agree with this, seeing how i bought ultimate.... not for dreamscene but still...
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

cant say i agree with this, seeing how i bought ultimate.... not for dreamscene but still...
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What does that have to do with DeskScapes? Non-ultimate users are going to have to either pay for Object Desktop or DeskScapes.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Liquid Dream has a lot more options.
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In my opinion, there's not enough to justify the price...you should drop it to $4.95 if the final version is the same as this Water Dream.

When I heard there was going to be enhancements I was hoping to see the ability to change the video speed or choose the playing point of the video for large ones like movies but those options are yet to be seen. Do you think these might make it into a future version?

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmmmm, I'll pass.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i had some issues, but it sure is pretty cool, other than crashes https://forums.wincustomize.com/index.aspx?AID=172939
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's 7:51pm, pitch black out, yet the Desktop Earth dream is still saying that it's light out here?

Edit, had to reload the dream. Shouldn't it be doing this automagically?

Desktop Earth dream = 3% CPU usage in dwm :)
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's 7:51pm, pitch black out, yet the Desktop Earth dream is still saying that it's light out here?
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You should have lights on on the east coast of the US.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You should have lights on on the east coast of the US.
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It's dark like it should be after reloading the dream.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just put on my alarm to install this :)

Too Cool Many thanks Stardock :CONGRAT:
It's just awesome and works so well :D
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's 7:51pm, pitch black out, yet the Desktop Earth dream is still saying that it's light out here?
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It looks like it is set for Daylight savings time ;)

Thanks Stardock :CONGRAT:
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The only version I can see in SDC is 1.90[b].023, which is the one I have installed. I tried changing the server and refreshing the XML on both servers(US-1 and US-2), yet I do not get the new v2.0 beta listed.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What? The dream in the screen shot isn't included in the install? I mean, look at it, it looks great! ;)
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What? The dream in the screen shot isn't included in the install? I mean, look at it, it looks great!
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Heh. It is a good dream.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's available on WC.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fantastic, works perfectly...

Very nice to see that the small 5% extra CPU it uses when running disappears when an application runs full screen...

Windows Vista Enterprise

:CONGRAT:
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Awesome stuff Brad, thanks for giving us non-Ultimate this wonderful goodie ... :CONGRAT:
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I installed over the old version of it on ultimate and now after a restart I can set MPEG's as desktop background but DREAM'S are dead... they don't do anything, don't change wallpaper in any way :(