System requirements

The Stars 3 Screensaver gives attractive and impressive realistic results of the starfield simulation, but it also requires a powerful PC. It is possible to full load even the Pentium-IV 2.0 GHz by setting top values of the screensaver settings, such as FPS, resolution, amount of stars, gas clouds and flight speed. However, the most computational load falls to GPU (graphical processing unit) of video adapter.

To work good this screensaver needs that your computer is equipped with at least the Pentium-II running at 300 MHz, 128 Mb of RAM and OpenGL-compliant video adapter with at least 32 Mb of RAM.

We recommend using Pentium-III 500 MHz, 128 Mb RAM and video adapter with 32 Mb of RAM.

Additionally, you must have the Microsoft Windows 98™/2000™/ME™/XP™ installed on your PC.

History

Version 2.51 (14 September 2005)

on-screen message feature added
minor performance and bug fixes

Version 2.50 (12 June 2005)

OpenGL-based engine – no more need in DirectX drivers;
Significant performance and image quality improvements;
Multi-monitor systems support;
New user interface;
Image-based starfield generation and presets are obsolete and not used more;
New on-line help;
Free registration for evaluation period.

Version 2.00 (20 October 2003)

DirectX graphic engine;
Performance improvements;
Simultaneously visible stars: 100 – 20,000;
Flight roaming;
Gas clouds;
Adjustable Motion smoothness;
Anti-aliasing modes: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 pixels;
Background sound: One track included;
Customized random generation mode;
Parameters presets;
Size of the stars remains constant.

Version 1.01 (10 September 2003)

Performance improvements, bug fixes;
Selectable screen resolution and color depth;
Easy translation to other languages.

Version 1.00 (20 June 2003)

First public release.

Contact information

web pages

www.zerge.com		Developer site
www.zerge.com/stars		Stars 3 Screensaver
www.zerge.com/stars/support		Technical support
www.zerge.com/contact/bugrep		Bug reports

e-mail

xander@zerge.com		Developer
support@zerge.com		Technical support
sales@zerge.com		Sales support
prt@zerge.com		Public relations

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