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Transcend 0.3
Transcend can best be described as retro-style, abstract, 2D shooter more>>
Two features set Transcend apart from other games. First, its dynamic graphical engine, which can smoothly morph from one complex shape to another, produces striking displays.
Combining these dynamic shapes with subtle randomizations makes each play through a Transcend level visually different from the last. The second novel feature is Transcends musical power-up system.
As you play through a level, you are simultaneously assembling an abstract visual collage and arranging a unique piece of music. Transcend merges video games with pure art---it can be viewed either as a game or as a multimedia sculpture.
Though I first read it after developing Transcend, the Scratchware Manifesto captures the spirit that motivated me to develop a game.
Enhancements:
- Fixed bugs that caused post-explosion fade factors to become negative, which in turn caused boss explosions to linger on some platforms.
- Fixed zoom behavior when strafing.
- Added fade-in when enemies are created to avoid a visual pop-in.
- Added smooth turning when enemies switch targets.
- Changed so that pieces can be picked up while they are moving as a result of enemy fire. This makes pick up less confusing and frustrating.
- Made bullet fade-out smoothly at end of range to avoid visual pop.
- Doubled piece pick-up radius to make picking up pieces easier.
- Fixed jerky piece pick-up and drop.
- Added mini-explosion graphics to indicate when damage is being done to boss.
- These graphics also change color to indicate the boss health.
Street Crossing 1.2
New York City, Times Square, on May 9th 2002. Cars passing, a truck turning right. Red means Stop. Green means Go. Its raining. People are walking around with umbrellas more>> New York City, Times Square, on May 9th 2002. Cars passing, a truck turning right. Red means Stop. Green means Go. Its raining. People are walking around with umbrellas.
An image of the American metropolis as can be seen every day at this street corner. This perfectly ordinary image contrasts with the stunning city of NYC as we think we know it. Edited in slow motion, this looping movie opens our eyes to the aesthetics and poetry of banality, taking thus the power of alleviating us.
The slow electronic music underlines the melancholic impression created by a rainy day in NYC.
Mac OS X 10.1 or later.
Version 1.2:
- Background colour is now BLACK (instead of disturbing White)
- After being selected once, Preview window doesnt stay on screen forever
Unit++ 2.0.0
Free and open source unit testing framework more>>
Unit++ 2.0.0 is yet another excellent a command-line testing framework that you can use to test c++ units. Please note that Unit++ is licensed and distributed under the terms of the GNU Library or Lesser General Public License (LGPL).
Enhancements:
- A file:line:... mode has been introduced (-l).
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- This has been done by turning the assert functions into preprocessor macros. In order to cause less harm with this, the fail function has been renamed. It is now a macro called assert_fail.
- There are now three macros: assert_true(msg, expr) assert_eq(msg, expected, got) assert_fail(msg).
FunctionFlip 2.0.1
FunctionFlip brings users a useful tool for controlling your MacBook or MacBook Pros function keys, by turning special keys back to regular F-keys, or vice-versa. more>> <<less
Tower of Hanoi 1.02
Tower of Hanoi - Classic puzzle game more>>
Great lesson in recursive programming for students. Includes AppleScript Studio source code, discussion of recursive "auto play" option, instructions for turning your own photos into game pieces.
Enhancements:
- Minor documentation changes and I switched the picture of the PZC pagoda for one provided by the Providence Zen Center to avoid copyright issues.
, discussion of recursive "auto play" option, instructions for turning your own photos into game pieces. Enhancements: Minor documentation changes and I switched the picture of the PZC pagodaiTiny URL 1.0
Free Dashboard url widget for your Mac more>> Spend less time absorbing and more time emitting. Sure, computers entertain us, and save us from dull repetitive tasks, but they are also extraordinary creative tools. The trick is to prevent them from turning creativity into tedium. We think weve done that.
When it comes to 3D graphics, computers are the right tool for the job an opportunity to combine what they do best, calculate, with what we do best, create. GroBoto is a bridge between Artist & Machine, Art & Science... and just a kick to play with.
All Kinds of Art & Design
GroBoto delivers the quality, resolution, speed, and compositing options required for your work. Features like: True geometry (no polygons); Proprietary Texture technology; Inline image filtering; 32-bit error-diffusion, insure that GroBoto images are fit for any job you have in mind. GroBoto creates wonderful images on its own, and plays really well with others...
Illustration
Ultra high quality, high resolutions images take only a minute to render and work beautifully with your 2D applications like Photoshop. All of our alpha channel options are precise & clean for flawless, flexible compositing.
Motion Graphics
GroBotos unique 3D Kinetic Morphing and true 3D forms provide great abstract dimensional motion with a choice of rendering styles. Its alpha channels of unparalleled quality and a variety of flavors allow perfect compositing in Final Cut, Motion, After Effects or any Film/Video/Animation program.
Design
Create elegant design elements. A truly infinite variety of abstract forms and compositions emerge with just a few clicks. The quality and resolution demands of designing for print are easily handled by GroBoto without long render times.
3D Modeling & Imaging
Make stunning 3D images at very high resolution in no time. Easily create unique models with a level of richness & complexity that no other tool can match. Export those models to kick start your work in ZBrush, Cinema 4D,<<less
SoundOn! 1.0.1
SoundOn! prevents PowerBook speakers from turning off when you use battery power more>>
The negative side of this is that when the computer plays a sound you see the spinning rainbow cursor and have to wait for two or three seconds (while the computer waits for the speakers to be turned on) before you can continue using the computer.
SoundOn! plays a "silence" sound every twenty seconds, so that your PowerBooks speakers will be never turned off and will be ready to play when needed: so youll stop waiting at every damn sound! :-)
You may say that this will lower the duration of the battery and probably it does, but I can say that battery performance decrease is not noticeable. Another thing... SoundOn! is not needed on Mac OS 9 since this OS doesnt seem to turn off speakers.
Apple posted a kbase article about this issue.The affected models are:
-iBook (Dual USB)
-iBook (Late 2001)
-iBook (14.1 LCD)
-PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
-Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
-iMac (Flat Panel)
Enhancements:
- The application automatically quits if it is launched under Mac OS X 10.1.1 or lower.
- The silence sound is executed every 20 seconds instead of 10, so that SoundOn uses even less processor time than version 1.0.
SuspendNow! 0.9.2
SuspendNow! is a must-have tool which uses suspend mode without turning off normal sleep. more>> SuspendNow! 0.9.2 is a must-have tool which uses suspend mode without turning off normal sleep.
Enhancements:
- Sed another approach to fix the problem fixed in version 0.9.1, avoiding a rare bug that caused the top-right menu to be permanently not responding..
- French localization by Yann Ricquebourg.
Chain Reaction Software - - Use safe sleep mode without turning off normal sleep. SuspendNow! With SuspendNow! you can use the new Safe Sleep mode, simply double clicking it withoutMSN for Salling Clicker
MSN for Salling Clicker - MSN add-on scripts for Salling Clicker more>>
The new version of MSN status for Salling Clicker now works with aMSN, dMSN and Microsoft MSN Messenger. If you have any questions or suggestions please dont hesitate: electron1k@hotmail.com
dMSN control uses a very crude method of control...you need to have dMSN positioned as shown in the picture, so salling clicker can click the MSN menu correctly. Very ungraceful.
William Bowling has written a cool script which actually allows you to use your phone to receive messages from aMSN, send them, change your status etc.
Romulan Hunt 1.5
Romulan Hunt - Star Trek type game more>>
Completly freeware.
Enhancements:
- Some changes in Tigers Applescript Studio events caused the targeting cursor not to work. This has been repaired.
- Sound preferences are now saved between games. Turning off sound now no longer waits for the background sounds to end, but stops them immediately.
- Compiled as Universal Binary. Should run on Intel Macs.
Guitar Tuner 1.0
Guitar Tuner - An application for tuning a guitar more>>
The interface is pretty intuitive, if your instrument is sharp the sharp side will light up if it is flat the flat side will light up.
There are no preferences, or buttons to push.
Guitar tuner will listen through your default sound device, if your having trouble getting it to respond, try turning up the gain on your default device. This is done in System Preferences -> Sound for the built-in microphones.
punkt 1.0
A great visualizer for your iTunes. more>>
Perform statistical analysis on a Mac in the familiar environment. Turn Microsoft Excel 2004 or 2008 into a powerful statistical package with StatPlus:mac.
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System Requirements: New statistical engine. New Excel-interaction engine.
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Funky Mango Guitar Tuner 1.0
Funky Mango Guitar Tuner is a full featured and advanced guitar tuner that will help you to adjust your instrument. more>>
Funky Mango Guitar Tuner 1.0 is a full featured and advanced guitar tuner that will help you to adjust your instrument. Guitar tuner's interface is pretty intuitive, if your instrument is sharp the sharp side will light up if it is flat the flat side will light up. There are no preferences, or buttons to push. Guitar tuner listens through your default sound device, if your having trouble getting it to respond, try turning up the gain on your default device. This is done in System Preferences -> Sound for the built-in microphones.
DeskTube 72
A desktop application which allows you to view, search, comment, and also upload on YouTube. more>>
The desktop YouTube application. Featuring the ability to search/view/upload videos, post/view comments, view personal playlists, view personal subscriptions and so much more! DeskTube is turning into an online social networking hub with features like the ability to post updates to Twitter, and even text message and make phone calls right from your desktop.
