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The 3D Fish School Screensaver is an attractive way for users to transform their computer screens into burbling aquariums. The simple interface and realistic graphics make this program a pleasure to use, but the limitations of the trial version are a somewhat significant drawback.
The trial version of the software allows users to choose between one freshwater and one saltwater scene; the full version includes additional options. Users can customize such features as the number and types of fish, amount of bubbles, background, and lighting. The screensaver features both bubble and wave sounds, each of which can be turned off or adjusted independently. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, and the graphics of the screensaver itself are fairly realistic and come as close to simulating a real aquarium as a computer program can. Multimonitor support is offered for users who wish to work and enjoy their virtual aquarium at the same time.
The only major drawbacks to the program are the limitations of the trial version. In addition to limiting users to two underwater scenes from which they can choose, the trial version of the software prevents users from saving changes to the program's settings. Trial users are also subjected periodically to ads encouraging them to purchase the program. The ability to customize the contents of the aquarium is one of the program's coolest features, so the limitations of the trial version are pretty serious. Still, the program installs and uninstalls easily, so even the limited trial version is worth trying.
Publisher's Description
From Gelios Software:
3D Fish School Screensaver features schools of up to 100 marine or freshwater fish swimming among bubbles within an animated underwater backgrounds. The screensaver allows you to choose from saltwater or freshwater virtual aquarium or you can turn it into a sea bottom enjoying very soothing underwater effects and sounds. The screensaver comes with controls that allow you to set the quantity of fish or bubbles as fish swim their way around. If you have multi-monitors or a widescreen TV, you can enjoy a huge fish tank by using the multi-monitors settings of the screen saver.
What's new in this version: Version 4.96.1 resolves various technical issues.
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 252 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"OK but nothing great"
Version: 3D Fish School Screensaver 4.96.1
Pros
nice fish and background
Cons
none so far
Summary
neutral
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"Do not even waste your time on this piece of garbage"
Version: 3D Fish School Screensaver 4.96.1
Pros
It looks good.
Cons
Unless you pay $42 you are going to get an annoying big screen message that force you to purchase the screen saver every few seconds.
Summary
Do not even waste your time on this piece of garbage.
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"overall a good screensaver"
Version: 3D Fish School Screensaver 4.96.1
Pros
Very realistic fish and scenery
Cons
The trial version is useless since the window to buy full version annoyingly pops up every 5 seconds regardless of hitting the buy later button. These pop up messages give me great incentive NOT to buy the full version due to its frequent reminders.
Summary
only download if you are willing to buy it.
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"Has some problems"
Version: 3D Fish School Screensaver 4.96.1
Pros
Fish are good looking. Salt or Fresh selection.
Cons
Jerky movement, "water distortion", Have to buy the fish you want.
Summary
This is one to skip basically.
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