Catch a Flying Sheep - A Fun Program for Your Desktop

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around a desktop program that features an animated sheep that users can interact with by catching and throwing it around the screen. Participants explore the program's functionality, potential enhancements, and related projects, including a physics engine.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the program as a fun distraction for users waiting on tasks, highlighting its interactive nature.
  • Another participant suggests that the program could be improved by allowing users to throw different objects, not just the sheep.
  • A third participant mentions their inability to install the .NET framework on a school computer, suggesting the creation of alternative versions featuring different animals.
  • One participant notes that users can customize the program by replacing the sheep images with other pictures.
  • Discussion includes a mention of a Physics3D engine that is still under development, with a participant sharing a link to a video showcasing its progress.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying levels of interest and suggestions for enhancements, but there is no consensus on specific improvements or features for the program. Some participants have not yet tried the program due to technical limitations.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express limitations regarding the installation of the .NET framework, which may affect their ability to use the program. Additionally, there are mentions of ongoing development for related projects, indicating that features and functionalities may evolve.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in desktop applications, interactive programs, or game development may find this discussion relevant, particularly those looking for creative programming ideas or customization options.

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Hi! how's everything going? i just made a small program which gives you something to do on the computer when you're board (or waiting for something to finish).
The program put's an animated sheep on your desktop that you can catch with the mouse and throw around to make it bounce of the sides of the screen. when you turn it on you get an icon in the tray that let's you exit, freeze...
here it is:
http://lowdanie.googlepages.com/FlyingSheep.zip"
you need the .net framework to use it. so if you try to turn it on and get an error you can get .net here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en"
What do you think?
 
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daniel_i_l said:
Hi! how's everything going? i just made a small program which gives you something to do on the computer when you're board (or waiting for something to finish).
The program put's an animated sheep on your desktop that you can catch with the mouse and throw around to make it bounce of the sides of the screen. when you turn it on you get an icon in the tray that let's you exit, freeze...
here it is:
http://lowdanie.googlepages.com/FlyingSheep.zip"
you need the .net framework to use it. so if you try to turn it on and get an error you can get .net here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...b-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en"
What do you think?
It's pretty cool, kinda like a screen saver on wheels. It would be much cooler, though, if you could throw more than just a sheep (i.e. a ball of some sort, President Bush, etc.)
 
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I haven't tried it yet, because I can't install .net framework in the school's computer (strange they don't have it). Try making some different versions. Like mayb some with penguins and kittens :) I will also be checking out your Physic3D engine.

Edit: can't find the download for physics 2d and 3d.
 
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Izzhov: you can change the picture to anything you want by changing the "Sheep1", Sheep2" and "Sheep3" picture files in the "sheeps" folder to other pictures.

ranger: the Physics3D engine isn't quite ready for it's first release - mostly cause of the junky interface which i havn't made user friendly yet and some small bugs. but here's a small movie of it that can give you an idea of how it looks:
http://lowdanie.googlepages.com/wall2.avi"
that movie is 2 months old though, now it runs significantly faster.
 
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