CONTENTS
Upgrade to the logo-free Donor Version!
What is UC3D?
How to Uninstall
UPGRADE YOUR VIDEO DRIVERS!
Settings
Release Notes
Version History
Disclaimer
UPGRADE TO THE LOGO-FREE DONOR VERSION!
I've had a heap of requests from people who want a version that doesn't have
the UC logo popping up in the corner or at the start. So I've made a donor
version that removes all the annoying logos. Not only that, but the Donor
Version also lets you display your own pictures! So you can have the code
form pictures of your favourite JPG, GIF or BMP files!
There are 2 ways to get these updates: Register UC3D (see below) and get this and heaps more,
or make a small donation of just US$5 and it's all yours.
Click here for all the details.
I've been making screen savers for years now, and there's now over 20 available
for download from my website.
So what I decided to do was make a system so you can run them all together,
run a different one each time your screensaver starts, or have it change every
few minutes. The UC3D Screen Saver System was born! It lets you do all that
and more. I've also made it shareware so if you register UC3D you get access
to all past, present and future UC3D v1.0 screensavers, including all the
shareware and the free ones. So you don't have to register all the shareware
ones separately. You also get extra features, like the ability to play MP3
files with any of the screensavers and it also removes the logos that have
been on all my free screensavers over the years. All for one stupidly cheap
price!
Click here for all the details.
HOW TO UNINSTALL
To uninstall, go to Control Panel, Add/Remove programs and select
"Inside The Matrix 3D Screensaver".
But why you'd want to do so is beyond my comprehension.
No matter what version of Windows you are using it is recommended that you make sure you are using the latest drivers for your video card. If you have any problems (slow, jerky, crashing, freezing) they can almost always be fixed by simply replacing your outdated drivers.
The latest drivers for your card are available from the manufacturers website. They are always working on upgrading the drivers, so make sure you upgrade them!
Some common manufacturers websites are:
ATI
Matrox
nVidia
PowerVR
To get to the settings screen go to Display options in Control Panel and
in the Screen Saver section click on Settings. This brings up the UC3D settings
screen where you can set the countdown and display settings. To get to the
settings for this screen saver select it in the Installed Modules list and
click the button.
The following configuration options are available. (It is recommended that you play with the options to find what runs best on your PC and what you think looks best):
Neo Mode: Here you can choose if you want Neo to always be drawn as flowing code,
always drawn normally, or fading in and out between the two.
Normal Colour: Click on the coloured box to set the colour
of the normal falling code.
Highlight Colour: Click on the coloured box to set the colour
of the highlighted character that leads the falling code.
Reset Default Colours: This resets the colour options to
the default green colours.
Glyph Size: Lets you set whether you want small, medium or large glyphs
in the code. Use this in conjunction with the Code Resolution to get the effect you like best.
Code Resolution: Lets you set the resolution of the dynamically generated code that flows
over everything in the city. Setting it higher means you can see the glyphs better, but it may take more
power to run properly. If you are having speed problems setting this lower may speed things up, but you
won't be able to see the glyphs as clearly. Fiddle with this and the Glyph Size settings to get the best
results for you and your PC.
Just a small update to convert this screen saver to work with the UC3D Screen Saver System so that you can mix it in with other UC3D screen savers. If you want more info on UC3D, which I'm going to convert as many of my stuff as possible to use, go to: http://www.UselessCreations.com/uc3d
I also made some tweaks to the camera modes, and the way Neo moves and a few other things. I also added an option to select if you want Neo displayed as code, normally, or fading between the two.
Enjoy!
RELEASE NOTES (v1.0)
When I saw The Matrix: Reloaded I thought one of the best effects was the buildings n stuff all formed out of Matrix code and I instantly thought it'd make a cool screensaver. Then when I saw Neo flying around I thought of this. This was originally an idea I had for a Superman screensaver, with the dude flying around Metropolis or whatever. Sorry Superman fans, but when I saw Neo flying around and I thought instead of a normal city he could fly around in a city made out of flowing green Matrix code. And the result looks very, very cool, even if I do say so myself. (And I may still do a Superman version, we'll see)
Please note! I always get emails saying "it's too slow" or "why doesn't it go properly" without giving me any information whatsoever about your system. So listen very carefully, I shall say this only one: like all 3D programs you need a 3D accelerator video card for it to run properly. And as I say about 17 times on the website, and in this readme, you should always use the latest drivers for your video card for best performance. Ok? Got that? Good.
Now, it applies to this one even more so. It basically has to do the job of 2 screensavers: one generating the dynamic flowing code, and the second using it to draw the city and Neo and all that. It runs nicely on my PC and I only have an old Celeron and a cheap video card, and I'm sure you've got better than me, so you should be fine. Try it out and see how you go.
As usual, if you spot any bugs let me know. Now go and watch this thing and enjoy. I've never seen anything like it, but I guess I haven't looked too hard. Personally I prefer this to the code screensaver because there's more going on, but that's just me. My Matrix Reloaded 3D Screensaver is ofcourse still available and has been stupidly popular. I hope you guys enjoy this one just as much. Now I'll probably get complaints that you can't decide which one to use, but I can live with that.
Oh, and since I keep getting requests for logo-free versions there's a donor version of this one available without logos. Check out the website for details.
Enjoy!
v1.1 - 19th July, 2003 - Minor Update
Converted to work with UC3D.
Added option to choose how you want Neo displayed.
Tweaked some of the camera modes and some other small stuff.
v1.0 - 12th June, 2003 - Original Release
Neo flies thru a city made up of flowing Matrix code, all in puddle formingly nifty 3D!
The Matrix and everything related is Copyright ©
Warner Bros.
The screen saver itself is Copyright © Robert Bennett 2003.
This is an unofficial screensaver made by a fan.
This screen saver is meant as a tribute to The Matrix,
no copyright infringement is intended.
This software is FREE and may not be used for profit.
If you like and use it, send me an email!
This screen saver is provided as is. The author takes no responsibility
for any damage that is done to your system thru it's use.
It works fine for me! If it doesn't for you, it aint my fault!
This product is not guaranteed to save your screen from burn in or any
other form of damage. (eg. not letting it see The Matrix: Reloaded for a fifth time)