Planet Quest for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

Zoom through the galaxy with Planet Quest, a 3D screensaver that carries you past asteroids, glowing stars, cloud-shrouded planets, and rings of cosmic debris. Though a bit dated, the celestial graphics still look lovely, and you can take screenshots to capture the most beautiful scenes. We like the way Planet Quest crossfades from the desktop into deep space. The soothing, well-recorded New Age theme music is perfectly suited to the mood, and you can supply your own audio file if you want some variety. The control panel has options for displaying frame rate and time, enabling monitor power saving, and controlling the crossfade time between scenes (unfortunately, the current scene freezes as you transition to the next one). The latest version has a text-only mode for laptops on battery power. In our tests, this screensaver worked all right with a low-end graphics card, but owners of premium cards may find the 3D effects cause their GPU fans to ramp up. That's not a criticism, just fair warning. Planet Quest gives space-adventure fans plenty to like.

Planet Quest for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 17, 2006

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows (all)

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 158,428

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.2/5

30 User Votes

Fascinating!
Arle12March 27, 2011
Pros
This is a very interesting & beautiful screensaver. So realistic I get motion sick if I set & stare at it too long, Lol!
Cons
None, that I know of.
Summary
Worth it!
It's not worth paying for
skycop4830May 21, 2009
Pros
The graphics are nice
Cons
Not worth the money
Summary
I wont be replacing this until planet quest 5 comes out
gooeylueJanuary 21, 2009
Pros
Im very impressed. its a very interesting screensaver to both watch and listen to. Very relaxing. I have advised it to lots of my friends already.
Cons
there is no cons
Summary
Get it, Especially if you like planets, stars and comets
Great new changes.
Mr.ADUBYADecember 12, 2008
Pros
Love the ease of use. Love the new geographic textures. The music is okay too.
Cons
Are you kidding? None!
Summary
Great product! The only way to improve it would be to allow the user a creat mode. Then you might also add the birth and destruction of celestial entities.
would not show the screensaver
akarmanOctober 5, 2008
Pros
might be a good screensaver not for me.
Cons
it did not run, and could not get help from Planet Quest web site. Guess they dont stand behind there product.
Summary
Just not happy with it.
Super screensaver, always changes spectactular views!
hastings.richardOctober 3, 2008
Pros
Very professional product.
Cons
It sometimes freezes up momentarily-probably normal, though. Also, you need to set the computer to a specified standby time or it won't shut off-the power-saver option doesn't work.
Summary
I really like this product for ease of payment and download. The scenes are ever -changing and they are terrific!
A really, really cool screensaver
ajg10June 26, 2008
Pros
Amazaing!
Cons
Summary
Amazing and Beautiful
James ChastainJanuary 21, 2008
Pros
The entire program creates visual effects that mesmerize and entice one to watch and examine the scenes. This is pretty darn near perfect as screen savers go.
Cons
Summary
Great screensaver!
michael obrienSeptember 4, 2007
Pros
Very beautiful
Cons
Summary
Very Good!
HossainKossariAugust 30, 2007
Pros
Cons
Could be much more better if it had the names labelled!
Summary

Developer’s Description

Enjoy an intergalactic journey through a variety of planets.