Poll Results: DeskScapes 2.0

A mixed reaction

from WinCustomize Forums

With the release of DeskScapes 2.0 beta for Object Desktop subscribers, many Vista users for the first time have access to Animated & Dynamic Wallpapers that were previously only available to Vista Ultimate users.  Keeping in mind that it is a beta, I asked what everyone's general impressions of the 2.0 version were.  Here are the results:

While a fair number of you (39%) liked or loved it, fully a third of you really weren't happy with the first beta release.  To those who are disappointed with it, we would love to hear why (but keep in mind that it is beta software and not fully tested/developed).  Your feedback will help us improve the software for the final release next month.

(edited to correct my terrible math)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow!  28% hated it.  Crazy.

I had some codec problems but those were due to using Vista Business.
Also some dreams used more resources . . but that's something I'm willing to trade sometimes.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Such a cool app.
Bound to be a few teething problems with the beta but 28% hating it...I wonder if they actually like anything or maybe they just go negative on all polls to be "cool". :D 
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It slows down my system too much (which, granted, could be the GeForce Go 6150 chip). Nonetheless, makes using it impractical for me currently.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
cpu usage seems to be more than fine
no slowing down , but from time to time
when selecting a new one internet explorer
crashes and then resets itself ... using
home premium Vista , anyone else having this
problem with internet explorer crashing ???? :NOTSURE:
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
internet explorer crashing ????
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This has happened occasionaly on my system.Also windows explorer sometimes shuts down and restarts.... beta bugs I guess. :) 
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
.Also windows explorer sometimes shuts down and restarts.... beta bugs I guess.
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Ditto.  See post here
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ditto. See post here
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Missed that one,I meant to say it only happens when switching between dreams,thanks Zubaz. :) 
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No problems here (Vista home premium with 2Go Ram and a onboard graphic card Intel (the first one to support aero))
My only suggestion could be to make an interface more clean like Logonvista or cursorfx.
Anyway that's a cool job thanks you so much :CONGRAT: definitively loving it :D 
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
My only suggestion could be to make an interface more clean like Logonvista or cursorfx.
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Agreed, a consistant look would rock.  Also, in another post I suggested that DeskScapes move the dreams from wherever they are downloaded to (like the default desktop in FF) to the dream directory (D:\Documents and Settings\[user_name\Documents\Stardock\Dreams)

On a related note . . what's the reason for many ODNT apps to store skins in the user directory but others in the public?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
On a related note . . what's the reason for many ODNT apps to store skins in the user directory but others in the public?
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I noticed this too.My CursorFX and Sound Packager stuff goes to my users/public/public documents folder yet my Dreams,Object Dock library (and another)Sound Packager folder are in my documents folder.
Would be nice to see them consolidated to one location. :) 
And what Zubaz said too,I agree it would be good if Dreams were copied to the appropriate directory upon install,as happens with CursorFX themes. :) 
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
when selecting a new one internet explorer
crashes and then resets itself ... using
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I meant ( Windows Explorer ) sorry !!! :p
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have a problem with my dreams pausing and never resuming after full screen with 2.0 also most of them have strange resolutions when using the internal player I really dont care for it! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I keep seeing this "internal player" mentioned,I have Vista Home Premium with DeskScapes installed,can I choose between internal and external players and if so,how?
 :) 
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, I have tried it and for the most part it is ok.

But there is still the one part that I can't stand. It won't truly support mulitple monitors.

I have two monitors each with a res of 1280*1024 for a full res of 2560*1024. So let's say with the new master dream 'edge of eternity' I would get two of them. One on each screen, rather than it being spanned over the entire desktop as one image. Sure I can use the controls to widen it out, but then it is either centered, cropped, etc...

If it can be powerful enough to have triggered dreams that can change, that can tell how powerful your cpu/gpu is, then why can't it change the video res. and span it across my entire desktop as one image.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think as faster hardware becomes common, it will take off more. On my overclocked quad core with 8800, it only uses max 3% cpu and it doesn't change system performance at all.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I keep seeing this "internal player" mentioned,I have Vista Home Premium with DeskScapes installed,can I choose between internal and external players and if so,how?
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I believe this is an Vista Ultimate only item. On my Ultimate system with Dreamscenes and the Deskscapes beta installed, I have a check box above the sizing boxes on the bottom right of the Desktop wallpaper window where you choose the dream you want to run. On my Premium system with deskscapes installed, I do not have that box.

BTW...I liked the toothless oldman with the scrunched up face avitar better.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I believe this is an Vista Ultimate only item. On my Ultimate system with Dreamscenes and the Deskscapes beta installed, I have a check box above the sizing boxes on the bottom right of the Desktop wallpaper window where you choose the dream you want to run. On my Premium system with deskscapes installed, I do not have that box.
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Ahh right,I see.Thanks for that CarGuy1. :) 
lol glad you like the toothless old gurner,can't remember where it came from but it made me chuckle.Kind of reminds me of my ex wife's mother. ;)  :LOL: 
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The software worked ok for me, it had a few bugs, but that is not why I hated it. I think the concept is one better suited for hollywood movies, not practical computing. After 2 hours of use even the subtle themes were very distracting to me. I can finally say now after having experienced the moving wall that I would rather just watch the animation or do my work, not both.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I really like it, but I wish it was a bit user friendly. and it still has some bugs in. but all in all I like it.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Very surprised at the percentage who hate Deskscapes. I LOVE it and use a different Dreamscene regularly. The software works excellent on my PC! :CONGRAT: 
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wish it was a bit user friendly
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Now is teh time to say what you might like.  :)