Search Mac Software Downloads
|
DESCRIPTION
Sprite Swarm is a screen saver that starts with a single sprite flying around. The sprite replicates until a swarm is created, then diminishes until a single sprite remains.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1: Added preference to adjust color of Sprites. Changed application to use System time instead of Patch Time to improve the randomness.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Quartz Extreme.

Bookmark and Share

Share
SCREENSHOT

Developer:KranK
Downloads:1,081
  - Version d/l:779
Utilities:Screen Savers
License:Free
Date:11 Aug 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel

OTHER PEOPLE SUGGEST
Suggest something else:
Sprite Swarm User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
sort: smiles | time
Aug 11 2008
****.

IAMDORIAN  Cute. I also like the movement. It would be nice of colors could cycle in some magical way which was controlled by a logical theme. Also, replication might be allowed among secondary sprites, and having some sprites could collide only to "poof" into sparkles, falling stardust, or that sort of thing; might make it more interesting.

Overall, a nice start, and one more reason to stare in a stupor at your computer monitor whilst NOT getting your work done. Should be outlawed in all serious left-brained businesses, and a warning posted (may cause cross-eyes in Siamese cats).  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 11 2008
*****

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  Works fine looks cool and has all the options one would need for this screen saver.

Great work KranK !!!  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 10 2008
****.

FONTBOT  Simple but well done, the movement of the sprites is so fluid it's almost spooky, as if there's some intelligence behind the motion, like someone shining a laser pointer on your screen. It's rather entrancing for a minute or two, becomes less so as they multiply. Allowing the user to set the colors would be a nice addition.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 10 2008

PETER DA SILVA  When I start it up I get a WHOLE bunch of errors...

> Iterator

Cannot create node of class "QCSmooth" and identifier "(null)"

> Iterator

Cannot create node of class "QCSmooth" and identifier "(null)"

> Iterator

Cannot create node of class "QCSmooth" and identifier "(null)"

[...]  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 10 2008

CEILING CAT  It's not Quicktime, it's Quartz.

Quartz Extreme is required for this, it says so in the description, and you have a MacBook which cannot run Quartz Extreme because it has onboard graphics.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]
Aug 9 2008

FYREFLYE  Didn't work on my intel Macbook. QuickTime based screen savers never do.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
[ Reply ]