Warp Factor is a simple After Darkｪ screen saver module that simulates a warping star field. It's freeware; go ahead and pass it along to friends. Just remember that I retain all rights to the code. If you notice any problems or have any suggestions, drop me a line!
- Todd Bender (tbender@aol.com)
The Controls
･ Warp Factor
Affects how fast the stars appear to move. As the warp factor gets higher, the stars stretch and appear to move faster.
･ Stars
Determine how many stars to warp. The display may appear jerky if too many stars are warping.
･ Settings
Displays another dialog box with additional controls:
･ xx degrees by xx degrees
Sets the viewpoint. The first edit box sets the horizontal perspective; the second edit box sets the vertical perspective.
･ Random
If checked, picks a random horizontal and vertical perspective.
･ Wander
If checked, bumps the horizontal or vertical perspective by a few degrees every second.
･ Color
Displays the color picker to select the star field color. Setting the color to pure black creates a multi-colored star field.
･ Streak
If checked, causes close stars to streak into colors as they pass.
･ Background
If checked, displays a background star field.
･ Color Buttons
Displays the color picker to select a streak color. The four buttons correspond to the four streak colors.
Version History
･ Version 1.0
Initial version.
･ Version 1.1
Fixed a bug that messed up the random number generator if the computer was left on for more than a day.
･ Version 1.2
Tinkered with the code. This version was never released (except on my machine).
･ Version 1.3
Added stars that streak into a spectrum and made the random colored stars brighter.
