Ripple Pool Screensaver

By pblSoft software Free to try Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Aug 19, 2009

Ripple Pool Screensaver gives users' computer screens the effect of raindrops falling on water. The program's multiple settings allow users to customize the effect to suit their own tastes.

The program's settings are accessed through the Screen Savers tab in the Display Properties menu. All of them are fairly intuitive, which is a good thing, given the lack of a Help file. Users can select from three background images that are included with the screensaver, choose images from their computers, or simply have the program use the computer's current desktop display. The screensaver takes whatever image(s) the user has chosen and creates a ripple effect on top, as though rain is falling on water. Users can adjust the number, duration, and weight of the drops, as well as the type of ripple effect. The program has optional bird and thunder sounds, as well as a sailor effect that creates the effect of a boat's wake zooming across the screen. Overall, we enjoyed this screensaver. We were disappointed that it doesn't include an option for users to play music with it, but this is a relatively minor complaint. The ripple effect can appear a bit pixelated, but is of fairly high quality. The program is a nice, soothing addition to any computer.

Ripple Pool Screensaver is free to try, although we were not able to determine any trial limitations. The program installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 4.02

Version 4.02 has modified parameters for running.

General

Release November 7, 2008
Date Added October 7, 2008
Version 4.02

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows XP, Windows NT
Additional Requirements Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

Popularity

Total Downloads 3,850
Downloads Last Week 0
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Developer's Description

A screensaver, view real ripple effect with photos slideshow in background, thunder and bird or sailer you can define like sink your photos into pool and rain. The ripple pool screensaver has options: raindrop num defines how many raindrop will disappear when screensaver run; raindrop size defines the radius size of the raindrop; and raindrop weight defines the strength of raindrop crash into pool water.

Version 4.02 has modified parameters for running.

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