Catch a Flying Sheep - A Fun Program for Your Desktop

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A user has developed a playful desktop program called "Flying Sheep," which features an animated sheep that users can catch and throw around their screens. The program includes a system tray icon for easy access to exit or freeze the animation. It requires the .NET framework for installation, with a link provided for users who need to download it. Feedback on the program suggests it is entertaining, akin to a mobile screensaver, but some users express a desire for more variety, such as different characters or objects to throw. Additionally, there is mention of a Physics3D engine in development, although it is not yet ready for release due to interface issues and bugs. A video showcasing the engine is available, demonstrating improvements in performance since its initial recording. Users are encouraged to customize the sheep images by replacing them with their own files.
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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, becuase 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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