Paddy's Bouncing Blobs widget ...

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 02 May 2007, 01:28

Disclaimer:
This is a free to use desktop object/widget it is exclusive to the Widescreen Gaming forum and may not be distributed.
Download and use at your own risk.

Want them ? ... download the ... Paddys_Bouncing_ Bobs.rar

Once downloaded and unzipped ...
Just double click the ... Paddys_Bouncing_Blobs.exe ... to start them up ...
This does not install anything.

Right click the icon in the system tray to get some options ...

Hide/Show ... hides or shows the blobs ...
Close ... turns them off ...

About ... tells you about them ...

Preferences ... gives you some options such as ... Opacity ... Hue Shift ... Start with windows etc ...

By using the Shadow options ... you turn off the glow effect and add a shadow to the blobs ...
Changing these shadow options can be a little slow ... be patient.
Tick the box "Shadow"
Click the "Configure" button ...
The shadows depth, darkness and softness can be adjusted ...
You must click ... "Override custom settings where already defined" ... for the shadows to show ...

If you find any problems ... please let me know ...
It should work in XP or Vista ...
It is very late here and I may have missed something or made an odd error ... :P

Notes:
1 ...
If you use a skinning program such as WindowBlinds you might have to tell it to not skin your games as some games allow the blobs to show through the game.
2 ...
Some users (particularly with multi screen setups other than the TH2G) may find that the find that the blobs go off the screen on one side ...
I'm sorry but I can't find a way to fix this ... when you start it up again they will be back in their default position.

Enjoy ... :D

Paddywak

EDIT: UPDATE ... As of 2nd May 9:50 UK time ...
To alleviate the problem of the blobs going off the screen for some users and in order to get them back I have modified them such that each time you load them they are in there default position rather that it saving their last position.
So if they disappear off the screen just close the blobs and restart them ... :D
Re download to get the update.

Here is info and a download for those that want the older version ...
Download this version if you want them to remember their last position ... Bouncing-Blobs.rar

If for some reason they bounce off the screen and don't come back ...
Do a search on your system for a folder called ... Bouncing Blobs ... You must include ... in the " More advanced options" ... "Search hidden files or folders"
Delete the folder called ... Bouncing Blobs.
When you next start them they will be back in their default positions.

funch · Post by **funch** » 02 May 2007, 04:29

Great work Padz, the little boogers are running great on my system. No problems so far.

Well, one. The yellow booger flew off the screen and I don't know where he is. He went south. Might be hiding behind the taskbar.

Funcher

<<UK>>Wolf · Post by **<<UK>>Wolf** » 02 May 2007, 06:32

U rock m8 these are awesome . and most funny thing of all the wife tunred her pc off this morning and told me she had flying virusses on her screen hahahahahaha Wives and tech stuff never mix :lol: :lol: :lol:

Btw hope all is good for u now m8

Post by **BongoTrumman** » 02 May 2007, 07:52

Nice work Paddy. I tried it out here at work and it works great so far. I am running Vista Business and have a ATi x300 card.

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 02 May 2007, 08:16

This is just awesome. :D

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 02 May 2007, 08:28

Hi guys ... glad you like em ... :D

@ funch ... Yeah that happened to me one time but I couldn't reproduce it ...
To alleviate the problem of the blobs going off the screen ...
I have modified them such that each time you load them they are in there default position rather that it saving their last position.
So if they disappear off the screen just close the blobs and restart them ... :D
Re download to get the update.
I have updated the OP ...

@ <>Wolf ... thanks mate ... everything is OK ... just up to my eyeballs in house moving stuff.

@ Bongo ... Running in Vista ... great stuff ! ... added to the OP.

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 02 May 2007, 13:48

Nice work paddy. I could probably get the same reaction from my sister as wolf did from his wife, well she would probably just say i screwed it up instead of viruses.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 02 May 2007, 15:53

Here's one for you ...
Hard disk format joke widget ...

Scrolling ...numbers eh ?
What are they ?
Moves cursor over the numbers ...................... ?

Please note before you download and use this joke ...

I am not responsible if this causes a domestic in your household or an upset with your friends !
No one asked you to use it ... it is your own evil mind that caused you to use it ... :twisted:

Actually it does nothing other than give someone a scare ...
However if they are alone when they do this ... they might panic ... you are responsible for any consequences of that panic !

Disclaimer:
This is a free to use desktop object/widget it is exclusive to the Widescreen Gaming forum and may not be distributed.
Download and use at your own risk ... Format-joke.rar

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 02 May 2007, 23:47

WOW i never new paddy was so... cruel and vile inside... :twisted:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 02 May 2007, 23:55

I was inspired by you guys wanting to fool people ... :wink: ... :lol:

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 03 May 2007, 01:01

I was inspired by you guys wanting to fool people ... :wink: ... :lol:

Im so tempted to install a Blue Screen of Death screensaver :D

Apple · Post by **Apple** » 03 May 2007, 05:38

Awesomeness Paddy! 8)

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 03 May 2007, 07:31

Lol, I would install this on my moms computer if she wasn't using a Mac. :lol: :lol:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 03 May 2007, 14:36

EDIT ... This is response to a post by ... <>Wolf ... which he deleted before I finished typing/posting this ... :lol:

Do you mean you would like them to remember their last position ?
That was in the first version but I removed it because some people were having the blobs bounce off the screen and then they couldn't get them back ...

Download this version if you want them to remember their last position ... Bouncing-Blobs.rar

If for some reason they bounce off the screen and don't come back ...
Do a search on your system for a folder called ... Bouncing Blobs ... You must include ... in the " More advanced options" ... "Search hidden files or folders"
Delete the folder called ... Bouncing Blobs.
When you next start them they will be back in their default positions.

Hope that helps ... :D

<<UK>>Wolf · Post by **<<UK>>Wolf** » 03 May 2007, 14:49

Lol i just did that m8 as i recalled u editted the first post wich gave me the answer i need so i removed my post as it was answered allready ( i need to learn to read first then ask lol )

Btw i use the screen adapter setting so it cant go offscreen i think 8)

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 03 May 2007, 14:52

<>Wolf wrote: Btw i use the screen adapter setting so it cant go offscreen i think 8)

What and where is the screen adapter setting ?

<<UK>>Wolf · Post by **<<UK>>Wolf** » 03 May 2007, 14:57

There ya go M8 8)

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 03 May 2007, 15:07

Ah ... I see ... but I don't think that will make any difference if they bounce off the screen or not ... could be wrong though.
The bouncing off the screen bug is more apparent on multi monitor set-ups (other than the TH2G) and it can happen on any screen if the blob reaches the edge of the screen at exactly 90 degrees or if you drag it off the screen trying to move them too fast ... don't know how to fix it but it should hopefully be a rare occurrence.

<<UK>>Wolf · Post by **<<UK>>Wolf** » 03 May 2007, 15:23

Well mine are stationary in each four corners anyways :lol:

Island Dog · Post by **Island Dog** » 06 Jun 2007, 13:28

These are very cool.

:)

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