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MatrixGL

MatrixGL - 2.1

semi-3D Matrix Screensaver

All Time: (4.5)
Version 2.1: (5.0)
Selected Version: 2.1
Release Date: 2004-07-15
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 2.1): 15,614
Downloads (all versions): 29,974
Price: $5.00

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Product Description:

A semi-3D Matrix screen saver with a different approach to the Matrix; instead of having a simple matrix of glyphs, the screen saver arranges the glyphs in streams, which fall down independently of each other and glow upon intersecting with each other.
Features:
  • Fully independent streams that render a more complex display than simple matrix-based screensavers.
  • Ability to change the glyphs to be any color.
  • Smooth framerate functionality that automatically adjusts the complexity of the screensaver to suit the current amount of CPU power available. This can be set to draw an infinite amount of streams, if the computer can handle that many.
  • Subtle, specially formed statistics streams that display the current polycount and framerate of the screensaver.
  • Glyph size can be altered from 8x8 to 64x64, and four glyph sets are included.
  • Sample image displaying the capability of the registered picture showing feature.
Registered features:
  • Option to connect the current network speed to stream glyph speed; has the effect of speeding up the screensaver in times of high network activity.
  • Transparency, which displays the glyphs transparently over the desktop in real time.
  • Log file showing, which monitors a log file and displays its updates to the screen as streams.
  • Glyph color cycling over time, with customizable time settings.
  • Reversed and upside-down mode.
  • Ability to change the background color, and link it to the glyph color. (used when color cycling is enabled) When transparency mode is enabled, the user can modify the alpha value of the background color.
  • Can play movies, display pictures, and monitor webcams within the glyphs.
  • Message showing, which displays random messages that can be customized with the date, time, user name, and computer name.

What's new in this version:

Registered version:
  • New non-realtime transparency option. This provides a speed boost.
  • Option to display the current song iTunes is playing via the message system.
  • Option to display the current song's album artwork inside of the glyphs.

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.2.
  • A decent 3D accelerator (Rage 128 or better, Radeon or better for the pictures feature).
  • iTunes 4

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.1:
Overall Rating: (5.0) Features: (5.0) Support: (3.7)
Ease of Use: (5.0) Quality / Stability: (5.0) Price: (5.0)
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MatrixGL CommentaryNot compatible with Snow Leopard.... - Version: 2.2 Beta 3, 8/31/2009 06:07AM PST

(2 of 2 users found this comment useful)

Flinx
Unfortunately..... :-(
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MatrixGL CommentaryWorking fine - Version: 2.2 Beta 3, 11/6/2008 06:03AM PST

mhannon
Nice to have you back. I was bummed out when I couldn't find this anywhere on the internet.
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MatrixGL CommentaryFREE according to README - Version: 2.2 Beta 3, 10/29/2008 01:59PM PST

friedchikkin
New in this version: "Free and open source. (license: public domain)"

Cool screensaver, too. I was starting to think these other reviewers were in on "the scam"... but this screensaver is free and very cool, try it!
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