Custom Screensaver

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630 Posts
Posted May 16, 2017
I once programed a little screensaver out of fun a long while ago, because i thought the windows's ones were boring
(except the old 3D Labyrinth thing ).
I think i could share it here, didnt give it to anyone yet.

You can download it Here if you like
(Yes i know, its actually a .exe, you can scan it with any software you want, it wont harm anything )

Just put it inside the windows folder (Or open it, then a preview will show up)

Its nothing special, just tried something new back then.
Have fun

EDIT: Forgot to say that it probably only works on 1920x1080

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HugoBDesigner
156 Posts
Posted May 16, 2017
Replied 28 minutes later
Hey, this is pretty cool!
I tried for a while to control the blocks, but it's not actually interactive

I also did something similar in the past. In fact, I wrote a whole "Screensaver Loader" of sorts: https://love2d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=79570

It also allows for interactivity and custom content/installing new screensavers, so feel free to give it a shot if you want

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User
630 Posts
Posted May 16, 2017
Replied 2 hours later
Oh isee, lua! cool Didnt know about a interface called L?VE, interesting I wrote mine with gml,
so since i never used lua, i dont know how to start yours

I was also thinking making it interactive (Having a "gravity" on the mouse position where all the objects get pulled to), but theres a little problem sometimes with windows and interactive screensavers, Windows checks if the mouse got moved or a button pressed to reset the screensaver timer, not when the application is closed. Leads to that the screensaver is opened multiple times - in case you interacted with the application and got afk again -. Atleast it was for me in my current windows version

Also made a full working network game from scratch where you can host and connect to play a little game with others hehe

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BenVlodgi
633 Posts
Posted May 17, 2017
Replied 21 hours later
If you're interested in making animated wallpapers, def check out Wallpaper Engine
you can share your creations on the workshop.
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Posted May 18, 2017
Replied 16 hours later
I'll do, looks useful!
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