Existing users, log in.  New users, create a free account.  Lost password?

Mac OS X  |  Desktop Enhancements  |  Screensavers  |  FireCracker Screen Saver

FireCracker Screen Saver

FireCracker Screen Saver - 1.2

Fireworks screensaver

All Time: (3.0)
This Version: (3.2)
Current Version: 1.2
Release Date: 2003-01-09
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 565
Downloads (all versions): 14,412

Information Related to Version:

Broken Link? Newer Version? Tell us!

Product Description:

Highly configurable fireworks screensaver. Let's you configure gravity, air resistance, explosive force, particle surface area, the works. Internally, it's an advanced particle simulation based on real-world physics that you can control.

In other words, it's a fun geek toy and decent eye candy.

What's new in this version:

Version 1.1 to 1.2
  • Fixed a stupid bug where the preferences were not saved, thus resulting in a smaller display of fireworks than the user might expect.
Version 1.0 to 1.1
  • Changed the rendering code to use OpenGL, which provides a bunch of speed ups.
  • Recoded the simulator in C++ to avoid the cost of objective-c method calls.
  • Made the particles launch immediately when started instead of waiting.
  • Other speed improvements
  • Other bugfixes

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.0

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.0 or higher

Screenshots:

Download Links:

Your Installed Versions:


 

Feedback Summary:

This Version:
Overall Rating: (3.2) Features: Not rated (0.0) Support: Not rated (0.0)
Ease of Use: Not rated (0.0) Quality / Stability: Not rated (0.0) Price: Not rated (0.0)
Add Your Feedback

Key to Types of Feedback:

ReviewsReviews   TroubleshootingTroubleshooting   Usage TipsUsage Tips   Developer NotesDeveloper Notes   CommentaryCommentary   Featured ReviewsFeatured Reviews

FireCracker Screen Saver Troubleshooting ReportBROKEN LINK!! - Version: 1.2, 7/26/2005 02:15AM PST

dranken
the download link is broken....
you can get the saver from that link:

http://www.devoesquared.com/Software/FireCracker

it is a pity that developers hadn't updated it... :-S
Post a commentAlert Admin

Most Recent Replies: View All 1 Replies

FireCracker Screen Saver Review(3.5 Stars) I… - Version: 1.2, 2/25/2003 08:11PM PST

daver969
like this because the math model makes it very realistic looking. The problem is that the default settings provide a rather underwhelming fireworks display, and it's not really easy to find settings that look better. I think some things that would help would be adding trails, simplifying the controls a bit, and maybe providing a few pre-programmed sets that look really cool.
Post a commentAlert Admin

FireCracker Screen Saver ReviewCool insofar as… - Version: 1.2, 1/10/2003 08:19AM PST

A s t a
it goes. Looking for a little more ambition, tho.
Post a commentAlert Admin