Logo Test

Henry Blewer · December 11, 2009, 07:43:29 PM

I could not get to sleep this morning. I was playing around.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4177113687_80610f0502_o.png

Henry Blewer · December 12, 2009, 08:57:43 AM

This is one I have been trying to render for 4 days. Microsoft keeps sending updates everytime it gets about 20 hours into the render. But this test image looks pretty good. (for a test image)

Edit: 12/15/2009 I took out the failed link...

I am trying to use the first Link info Flickr provides. If it does not work, try this link

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4178928366_15bdd3acb4_o.jpg

jaf · December 12, 2009, 09:49:01 AM

I'm curious .... why do you have automatic updates enabled?

Henry Blewer · December 12, 2009, 02:08:17 PM

I do not have auto updates enabled. But, when Microsoft labels an update as 'important', they tend togo ahead and install them anyway. They do give lots of time, but when a render takes 2 or 3 days... they get pushy. So rather than have 40 hours into a pic, I stop and just install. Kepps me from getting really PISSED!

TheBlackHole · December 12, 2009, 02:46:00 PM

What operating system are you running? XP isn't very obsessive about updates, "system security" (which sometimes may prevent you from fixing problems), or making your cutting-edge computer a useless brick with crappy performance. I've heard Vista obsesses over those things and I'm pretty sure 7 would also do that. That's why I run XP.

Henry Blewer · December 12, 2009, 03:01:45 PM

Vista. And I really like Vista, but I will be going to Windows 7 next year. Vista has a high overhead. If you disable something which seems not to be related to something you use, the thing you use does not work. The processor log I run tells me that the OS only uses about 6 percent of the processor at one time. How much communicating does an OS have to have to tell itself what it is doing? Well, I'm rambling... grumbling...

aymenk2003 · December 13, 2009, 01:07:07 PM

by my side I use XP no update ,I keep an image (GHO ghost file) of my OS that I use every time I've problems

neuspadrin · December 13, 2009, 02:59:17 PM

start -> type "cmd" (for vista) and press enter -> type: net stop "automatic updates"

automatic updates is off completely and wont shut you down. Once you reboot manually it will turn itself back on.

i do this often for work. we have to keep automatic updates settings in a certain way, but on days it happens it will be like 3pm and it will try to shut down my computer. the work i do i often have a server running locally that takes ~15-20 minutes to boot up, so a shutdown is no easy task, especially near the end of a day. i just delay it and then later do it myself. its a pain because the xp machine i use for work, it gives you the option "reboot now" and "ask again" .. thats it... and ask again means "ok, we'll bug the shit outa you every 10 minutes - and oops? did you leave for a few minutes to talk to a coworker? we'll just shut down for you"

Henry Blewer · December 13, 2009, 04:31:46 PM

I enjoy the 'we'll bug you and bug you, then go ahead anyway.' option. Vista takes a while to boot completely, about 5 minutes. I reboot when I need to do something else for a few minutes.

Good tip, thanks.

TheBlackHole · December 13, 2009, 06:16:40 PM

Quote from: neuspadrin on December 13, 2009, 02:59:17 PM
start -> type "cmd" (for vista) and press enter -> type: net stop "automatic updates"

automatic updates is off completely and wont shut you down. Once you reboot manually it will turn itself back on.

i do this often for work. we have to keep automatic updates settings in a certain way, but on days it happens it will be like 3pm and it will try to shut down my computer. the work i do i often have a server running locally that takes ~15-20 minutes to boot up, so a shutdown is no easy task, especially near the end of a day. i just delay it and then later do it myself. its a pain because the xp machine i use for work, it gives you the option "reboot now" and "ask again" .. thats it... and ask again means "ok, we'll bug the shit outa you every 10 minutes - and oops? did you leave for a few minutes to talk to a coworker? we'll just shut down for you"

Rofl'd @ above post.

typerextreme · December 14, 2009, 06:10:47 PM

You could just disconnect from the internet while rendering. Especially if you cannot use the computer for anything else while rendering is going on. That way Windows Update can't connect period.

Dune · December 15, 2009, 02:32:55 AM

I always render (and work) on an offline (dualboot) version of XP. Once in a while reboot, check mail and whatever on the internet, and reboot back. Takes only a minute or so, and offline working saves all the safety programs needed, and thus leaves more memory.

Malcolm79 · December 15, 2009, 05:03:26 AM

Quote from: njeneb on December 11, 2009, 07:43:29 PM
I could not get to sleep this morning. I was playing around.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4177113687_80610f0502_o.png

Reminds me "HOLLYWOOD")))

schmeerlap · December 15, 2009, 05:30:51 AM

I always disconnect from the web when using cpu / ram hungry apps. Btw, I like the texturing of your landscape. The logo? hmm . . . . good conceptually, but can be textured and placed much better to fit into / become part of the scene.

John

Henry Blewer · December 15, 2009, 08:02:51 AM

I was more curious how the logo would render at that size. I have a new one ready which looks better.

Logo Test

Malcolm79