Is there any way to have an animated background?
Sunday, June 23, 2002 by JDavidHarper | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'm looking at some of these wallpapers, and I think a lot of them would look better with a little animation (mostly the computer-lookin ones... I can't remember the name, but there's one that is orange and gray that has a world wireframe on it) Is there away to do this?
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paxx
Reply #2 Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:23 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:23 AM
Wow Hippy, that wold kill a system all right.
EnRegis, the only acceptable way to have an animated background is to use Desktop X and have animated objects on it. There are a few examples of these in the DX section.
EnRegis, the only acceptable way to have an animated background is to use Desktop X and have animated objects on it. There are a few examples of these in the DX section.
migellito
Reply #3 Sunday, June 23, 2002 12:45 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, June 23, 2002 12:45 PM
yep.. the funny thing is, the way hippy lays it out is how ms intended it.. hehehe..
"why do you need dual processors, son?"
"i want animated wallpaper!"
long live dx
"why do you need dual processors, son?"
"i want animated wallpaper!"
long live dx
Chris
Reply #4 Sunday, June 23, 2002 1:33 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, June 23, 2002 1:33 PM
A while back, wans't there some software that did animated backgrounds? Pimples or Dimples, Drimples, or some such name?
moshi
Reply #5 Sunday, June 23, 2002 4:16 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, June 23, 2002 4:16 PM
it is called Drempels: http://www.geisswerks.com/drempels/
Doreen
Reply #6 Sunday, June 23, 2002 6:31 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, June 23, 2002 6:31 PM
this is kinda interesting moshi thanks! It changes from melted hot lava looking to all diff kinds of warping wirly thingys & stuff, very neat... (feels light too)
Jafo
Reply #7 Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:39 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:39 PM
Of course, if you detour away from the Explorer shell then you will find other methods of providing animation....LiteSTEP is a good example. I've often used animation in my themes [just for fun]...
Doreen
Reply #8 Sunday, June 23, 2002 11:38 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, June 23, 2002 11:38 PM
yes of course there is lots of way to animate your dt but this is something (new atleast to me)
have you seen this program moshi posted Jafo?
have you seen this program moshi posted Jafo?
Jafo
Reply #9 Monday, June 24, 2002 1:27 AM
Reply #9 Monday, June 24, 2002 1:27 AM
Yes, Doreen....it popped up some time ago.....bit resource-hungry I thought...
GreenReaper
Reply #10 Monday, June 24, 2002 1:50 AM
Reply #10 Monday, June 24, 2002 1:50 AM
I personally liked AVI's playing on the desktop. Sure, it takes up 40% CPU time, but . . .
For the future, perhaps.
For the future, perhaps.
moshi
Reply #11 Monday, June 24, 2002 6:35 AM
Reply #11 Monday, June 24, 2002 6:35 AM
an other way to have animations on your desktop would be LSLIVE. it plays animated gifs, can lauch apps when you click on it and also has sounds on mouse-overs and clicks.
this app comes from the LiteStep scene, but is a standalone exe. you can get it here: http://www.shellfront.org/modules/lslive-1.3.0.2.zip
this app comes from the LiteStep scene, but is a standalone exe. you can get it here: http://www.shellfront.org/modules/lslive-1.3.0.2.zip
KingPing
Reply #12 Monday, June 24, 2002 6:52 AM
Reply #12 Monday, June 24, 2002 6:52 AM
I think u can put animated wallpapers into most windows shell skining programs, u certainly can in desktop x, although u have to disable active desktop to use them u can then open the wallpaper and intergrade it into your theme, it eats up comp power but the results u get can look great
pjpowell
Reply #13 Monday, June 24, 2002 9:02 AM
Reply #13 Monday, June 24, 2002 9:02 AM
Doreen if you liked that then take a look at :
http://www.dreamrender.com/
Animated desktops and much much more.
http://www.dreamrender.com/
Animated desktops and much much more.
Doreen
Reply #14 Monday, June 24, 2002 9:23 AM
Reply #14 Monday, June 24, 2002 9:23 AM
Thank you Phil, I grabbed the d/l, will check this out tonight 
(have to see if it plays well w/ my work apps)
(have to see if it plays well w/ my work apps)
mtt
Reply #15 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:11 AM
Reply #15 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:11 AM
Good tip for using Drempel and similar backgrounds (I usually use the awesome ZMatrix background, looks like The Matrix); set the priority to Lowest in task manager- that way it never slows your computer down, it just pauses while you do other CPU hungry things.
pjpowell
Reply #16 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:58 AM
Reply #16 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:58 AM
Doreen, you may also be interested in this:
http://www.dreamreander.com
http://www.dreamreander.com
pjpowell
Reply #17 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:59 AM
Reply #17 Monday, June 24, 2002 11:59 AM
gah! Stupid Wincusto browser. I gave it hours to update. 
BoXXi
Reply #18 Monday, June 24, 2002 12:39 PM
Reply #18 Monday, June 24, 2002 12:39 PM
The link is mis-spelt this is the right one....
http://www.dreamrender.com
No charge PJ.
http://www.dreamrender.com
No charge PJ.
Doreen
Reply #19 Monday, June 24, 2002 12:58 PM
Reply #19 Monday, June 24, 2002 12:58 PM
that's the same one you guys... (Dreamrender)
this one looks like it has a lot more features then the Drempels one, will play around w/ it tonight
this one looks like it has a lot more features then the Drempels one, will play around w/ it tonight
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Reply #1 Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:11 AM
Then after turning on active desktop, these can be set as desktop wallpapers