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**Art** · 07-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Fractal Universe V3

Hi Guys,
This is my third release of Fractal Universe for the PSP.
Fractal Universe is a relatively fast Mandelbrot set fractal explorer.
You can move left, right , up, down, and zoom in & out of the image you see at any time.

An overlay viewfinder window has been implemented that lets the user zoom into any
particular spot in the image they want. This saves a lot of rendering time.

Fractal Universe now has a high quality mode that will let you zoom in further,
and an auto mode that will create frames for the fractal growth effect like this one:

YouTube - Mandel Growth

Change log:

Code:

V2 (06/07/09):
- Added a higher quality setting (255 iterations).
- Implemented auto mode that can create frames of a fractal growth effect video.
- Program now clocks the PSP to 333 MHz.
- Saved images are now in 24 bit bitmap format.
- Some information is now shown on the calculating screen.
- Program now makes click sound for every valid button press, and when a new frame is rendered.

V3 (06/07/09):
- Fixed program exit screen to work properly when Home button is pressed.
- Implemented zoom viewfinder.
- Images are now saved to ms0:/PICTURE/Fractals so they can be viewed in the XMB picture viewer.

Cheers, Art.

Ah fuk.. my nick has become a link to some art suppliers!

**tinmanx** · 07-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Thank you Art,this damn cool. Great work as always.

**Art** · 07-05-2009, 09:03 PM

Thanks

I've done the zooming viewfinder I mentioned in the first post.
That is the best feature. It makes it much easier and quicker to navigate.

**I-am-nobody** · 07-06-2009, 12:41 AM

Thats was quick. Great work. Cant wait to get my psp back later.

Thanks

**Art** · 07-06-2009, 02:14 AM

Thanks

I'm pretty happy with it now, although it could do with a few more touch ups.

If anyone can figure out how to implement the Julia set from this tutorial:
Mandelbrot set tutorial
I'd like to support it. I's supposed to be trivial, but no luck so far.

**nickxab** · 07-06-2009, 03:31 AM

Nice work man

But i have a question.
Is it possible to make a screen saver for the psp like this app ?

**Art** · 07-06-2009, 03:41 AM

I suppose it could be done. I am thinking of trying an auto pilot feature like the Windows XaoS program.

**nickxab** · 07-06-2009, 03:52 AM

For the psp ?

**seanpaul223** · 07-06-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art

Thanks

I've done the zooming viewfinder I mentioned in the first post.
That is the best feature. It makes it much easier and quicker to navigate.

Nice Update.
Question: have you planned to add some others Fractals ?
Keep up the good work.

**FaT3oYCG** · 07-06-2009, 04:45 AM

ya wot, it makes different ones each time

**Art** · 07-06-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaT3oYCG

ya wot, it makes different ones each time

I think seanpaul means fractals generated from other than the Mandelbrot set.
See post # 5.

Quote:

For the psp ?

Yes, an autopilot for this program... like XaoS for Windows has.
I don't know how it would go as a screensaver though, most of the time is spent rendering.

Working for V4:

Quote:

V4 (07/07/09):
- Added progress bar for new frame rendering.
- Implemented live updated display for new frame rendering.
- Added support for anologue controller.
- Implemented Julia set algorithm.

**nickxab** · 07-06-2009, 10:21 AM

I will waiting for the next version.
Also i wonder if you can put a confing file for the screen saver location and the waiting time in the XMB Screensaver v2.

**Mr_Shizzy** · 07-06-2009, 11:06 AM

This is great.

Thanks Art

07-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
tinmanx Enter Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 205 Trader Feedback: 0	Thank you Art,this damn cool. Great work as always. Last edited by tinmanx; 07-05-2009 at 06:30 PM..

07-06-2009, 03:31 AM	#6
nickxab Pro Hacker My Mood: Join Date: Jan 2009 Real First Name: Nick Location: Greece,Limnos Just Played: Counter Strike 1.6 Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice work man But i have a question. Is it possible to make a screen saver for the psp like this app ? __________________ Phat PSP 1004 TA-079 v3+Sony 16GB Mark II+Two Sony Softmoded Pandoras with 5.00 m33-6+1.50 kernel+5.01 patch+6.10 version.txt iPhone jailbroken with OS 3.1.2 PS2 Slim model SCPH-75004 + MC boot 1.8 Fujitsu Simens Amilo PA1510+2.5GB Ram+AMD Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz+Windows XP My site My qj blog My guides Patch the 5.50/6.00 games to work with all FWs My CWCheat databases

07-06-2009, 03:52 AM	#8
nickxab Pro Hacker My Mood: Join Date: Jan 2009 Real First Name: Nick Location: Greece,Limnos Just Played: Counter Strike 1.6 Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	For the psp ? __________________ Phat PSP 1004 TA-079 v3+Sony 16GB Mark II+Two Sony Softmoded Pandoras with 5.00 m33-6+1.50 kernel+5.01 patch+6.10 version.txt iPhone jailbroken with OS 3.1.2 PS2 Slim model SCPH-75004 + MC boot 1.8 Fujitsu Simens Amilo PA1510+2.5GB Ram+AMD Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz+Windows XP My site My qj blog My guides Patch the 5.50/6.00 games to work with all FWs My CWCheat databases

07-06-2009, 04:45 AM	#10
FaT3oYCG Developer and Tutor. My Mood: Join Date: Jul 2007 Real First Name: Craig Location: Widnes, England Just Played: Life. Posts: 1,646 Trader Feedback: 0	ya wot, it makes different ones each time __________________ ------ FaT3oYCG ----- AKA Craig, call me what you want to It's your preference. My Website: is down for a while ... I'll bring a new one back soon. Currently working on: (0) PGE Gears Of War - On hold (Very large project). (0) PS???? - A tactical 2d side scrolling game involving AI and online multiplayer features. - Tile engine nearley finished (1 bug to fix).

07-06-2009, 10:21 AM	#12
nickxab Pro Hacker My Mood: Join Date: Jan 2009 Real First Name: Nick Location: Greece,Limnos Just Played: Counter Strike 1.6 Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 5 Trader Feedback: 0	I will waiting for the next version. Also i wonder if you can put a confing file for the screen saver location and the waiting time in the XMB Screensaver v2. __________________ Phat PSP 1004 TA-079 v3+Sony 16GB Mark II+Two Sony Softmoded Pandoras with 5.00 m33-6+1.50 kernel+5.01 patch+6.10 version.txt iPhone jailbroken with OS 3.1.2 PS2 Slim model SCPH-75004 + MC boot 1.8 Fujitsu Simens Amilo PA1510+2.5GB Ram+AMD Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz+Windows XP My site My qj blog My guides Patch the 5.50/6.00 games to work with all FWs My CWCheat databases Last edited by nickxab; 07-06-2009 at 11:07 AM..

07-05-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks I've done the zooming viewfinder I mentioned in the first post. That is the best feature. It makes it much easier and quicker to navigate.

07-06-2009, 12:41 AM	#4
I-am-nobody Join Date: Dec 2008 Real First Name: Kelvin Location: London Just Played: Batman Posts: 94 Trader Feedback: 0	Thats was quick. Great work. Cant wait to get my psp back later. Thanks

07-06-2009, 02:14 AM	#5
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks I'm pretty happy with it now, although it could do with a few more touch ups. If anyone can figure out how to implement the Julia set from this tutorial: Mandelbrot set tutorial I'd like to support it. I's supposed to be trivial, but no luck so far.

07-06-2009, 03:41 AM	#7
Art Bush Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,557 Trader Feedback: 0	I suppose it could be done. I am thinking of trying an auto pilot feature like the Windows XaoS program.

07-06-2009, 11:06 AM	#13
Mr_Shizzy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 567 Trader Feedback: 0	This is great. Thanks Art __________________ PSP MODEL: PSP SLIM 2000 TA-085v2 Custom Firmware: 5.50 GEN-D2