I downloaded the program & am very satifised with the graphics. However the register box keeps popping up everytime the screensaver stays up for more then a minute or so. This is very irritating.

From BuBBy: Christina, this giveaway ended quite some time ago. The nag screen is appearing because the software is not registered. Software can only be registered for free while the giveaway is still running. After that, the software can be purchased from the programs website.

Thanks, GAOTD, for an impressive screen saver, from one who generally stays aways from them. I believe Rixane Interactive's software to a be well-crafted and the renderings to be stunning. Fortunately I recently upgraded my video card to an Nvidia GeForce 6200 (announced in 10/2004), which is capable but far from being a front-line (or expensive) performer (it's more a state of the back-shelf). This software works fairly well, with a minimum of stutter.

For Rixane Interactive: The only minor annoying thing for me is that while I have configured this to be the active screen saver (Windows Display settings), when I click Apply, this is not saved, and the program has to be launched each time from a link.

I loved no# 38 's reply about the etch a sketch. Wished I would have said that ! cute and to the point

I didn't have time yesterday to post high-resolution screenshots, and since this is similar to Solar System Earth 3D and Mars 3D, and Rixane Interactive has decent screenshots on their website, I figured people had enough information to make a decision. I now have some high-resolution screenshots, along with comparative images to show correct colors and scale, on BladedThoth's forum:
http://forum.bladedthoth.com/viewtopic.php?p=260#260

I did not see this one. my "giveaway of the day" for january 12 showed muvee now 2, even for the several times i logged in. GOTD can i please get this one? i like these 3d screen savers, and for some strange reason my browser didn't show it as january 12th's until now.

Thanks, I would love to have seen this but my graphics card didn't have Pixel Shader 2.0 support. As a nice touch and just before my PC crashed it connected to the internet and suggested I buy nVidia Geforce 6600GT or ATI Radeon X700 Pro. If you have either of these then you should be o.k. with this one.

I just downloaded this screen saver and all I can say is "WOW" this is one of those rare things of beauty that simply mezmorizes the viewer! I sat there and watched it for almost 15 minutes trying to spot Apollo moon landers because I couldn't believe the detail!

I generally don't collect screen savers, but this one is the first keeper I've seen in a very long time! Thanks GAOTD!

This is very much like Earth 3D and Mars 3D, but I don't think that it's as well done. For the filesize, the Lunar textures are pretty good, but the gray color is strange. The Earth's color is also off, and its luminosity is too high. While most screensavers are artistic and not realistic, the too-large scale of the Earth and Sun is annoying and fails to convey the vast distances in space. The music is just so-so. This is an OK screensaver, but it could easily be improved.

Some types of LCD's are much more prone to image retention than CRT's. Screensavers which use colors can reduce image retention; the grays used by Moon 3D would increase image retention in these LCD's, were it not for the fact that the images are moving.

#2, Belgian Dude, this is a true 3D screensaver. Not only are the Earth and Moon 3D, but the Moon textures use either normal maps or displacement maps for correct 3D lighting/elevation effects.

#18, Nig, Pixel Shader 3.0 isn't new, it's old. Decent cards support at least 4.1, which is only available in Windows Vista SP1.

Downloaded files with 1:48 to go. Tried to install and received message saying gve away time is over, please check new giveaway. Went back and its still the Moon screensaver. Something is not right.

Excellent Screensaver. Thank you very much. I look forward to more.

Absolute crapware.
Installed and activated....6 times, and 6 times our pc crashed. It would not register without payment. There's no free lunch, but fortunately our pc is running beautifully again after removing this screensaver with 'Your Uninstaller. Didn't trust it to uninstall itself. Now to run my grooming progams again, which we just ran yesterday. Try and cry - if you must...

Msg from BuBBy: It is probably your computer (or perhaps drivers). If running an install and activate once doesn't work - there is little chance the problem will be fixed by running the same program another 5 times. Your computer doesn't learn by it's mistakes - repeating the install until the computer gets it correct isn't going to happen.

>Raymond J. Combs

There's a display setting to fix that:

Right-click in your desktop, select Graphics Options, select Panel Fit, select Maintain Aspect Ratio.

31. "...Who downloads a screensaver to watch it?"

Actually, they're a good escape for people who've had a stressful day. Just switch it on from the Control Panel for a few minutes, watch it or just close your eyes and listen to the soothing music. Fantastic stressbuster right there, offered here by GAotD absolutely free.
Thanks again, GAotD.

I just hope that Screensaver Sunday doesn't follow Screensaver Saturday!

If you want a decent screensaver try Singers Creations WEATHER WATCHER. It updates every three hours and you can customise it to show your part of the Earth.

Something is amiss. I have attempted to download today's screensaver 3 separate times today, once on my 98 and twice on my XP. Each time a notice informed me that the file was corrupt and invalid. Has anyone else this problem?
jjc

Msg From BuBBy: Please comment only on the software here. If you have technical problems, please leave us a note in our forums.

best giveawayoftheday since flashspring pro i sure must say...

Thank you for the Screensaver. But I'm slightly miffed with the imperfection cos the screensavers, TV shows and games that always shown the space colour as 'black' but it is actually deep midnight blue. Beside the colour, this screensaver is ...splendid!!

I am into Astronomy and the view of the moon and the Milky Way in the background is quite amazing. I recognize many of the constellations a deep space objects
The detail of the actual screensaver is quite amazing.
Thank you very much GAOTD…
Esdras

No 55 : nice - that's just what i want to say - but anyway, GAOTD needs to know whether "the majority" likes it or not.(as for screensavers, i think the majority doesn't like them)

People have a right to express thier views, thats what the comments' section is for.

PS: I still appreciate what GAOTD is doing, so dont get upset by these comments and keep up the good work.

Another PS: There should be an "edit" option for the comments.

I just downloaded, installed and viewed this, and I like it. So do my kids, who will stand there watching for the sun or Earth to show up while pointing out various cool craters or formations on the moon's surface. Anytime you can pique a kid's interest in science is a good thing, in my book.
Neither download time nor system requirements were a problem for me, even on a laptop, and it sure beats the lame standard screensavers that came with Windows. :) Thanks GAOTD!

I downloaded it - but it didnt work.

Advice to all "old" computers : dont download it.

A comment on all the comments.
To #'s 22-23-30-55, I totally agree with you!
To # 2 -6... If this is your situation or that of the 2nd and 3rd world countries it is unfortunate,but the reality of it is that the advancement of technology will not stand still why the rest of the world catches up.
To all the whiners, ( WHY DON"T YOU JUST GO AWAY!!! ) you people sound like a broken record,for the youngsters out there who don't know what that means (broken record)post a reply to me I will explaine.
I will now step down from my soap box,that said,To the team at GAOTD your efforts are greatly appreciated keep up the great work.
Just remember " you can please some of the people some of the time ,but you can't please all the people all of the time".

Works OK. Won't "render" properly on my wide screen monitor. Oblong moon!!!

#53 - Here is a secret video taken of the 1969 Moon landing:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MWkGTJEK0Mc

Armstrong is filming an ancient structure on the moon.

Why is it that same people come back and pretty much copy and paste a response to EVERY SINGLE SCREENSAVER. We know you don't like them yet you post how much they suck, what a bad idea they are, and blah blah blah every single one. Stupidity is doing same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Constantly whining about screensavers and expecting them to stop offering them. I don't like screensavers but someone else might. Thanks anyway GOTD. Even though your offering something I don't want I still appreciate your efforts to bring us awesome free software.

Sorry for the double post. I forgot to mention in my first post. For those that are getting the nag screen. Did you run the activate.exe? If not you need to uninstall the program. Run the activate.exe and then the setup. I think you will lose the nag screen.

@ #28.. I heard about that and I was wondering if this included any pictures of their moonbase. Shame if it doesn't of course you can't expect them to come right out and show that stuff huh? Looks like a good screensaver, i'll try it.

#24, sure, any computer (laptop/desktopr ) (onboard /dedicated). running windows vista premium can run this with ease, as vista need pixed shadder 2.0 , but you need more ram than usual. i have been using this nice screensaver from the day of its posting in the vendor's site. it is great in detail. i have compaq presario, vista home basic, intel 945 wit h 2 gb of ram. thanks to RANEXE and gotd.
TAPASH FROM india.

not again anyhow thanks

This is a nice screensaver. I don't understand all the negative votes. As others have said we realize there is no longer a need for screensavers to combat monitor burn in. Today screensavers are about having fun. So lighten up a little guys. I wouldn't get too worked up about the pixel shader 2.0 requirement. Do I have pixel shaser 2.0? To be honest I have no idea. Not even sure how to find out if I do. All I know is every screensaver I have downloaded that has this requirement has worked fine for me. So if you are interested in this screensaver, download it and give it a try. If it works great. If not you can always uninstall it. Best of all is you get only the screensaver. There is no annoying screensaver manager to unistall. Thank you so much GAOTD staff. You guys do a great job and we greatly appreciate the programs you offer. Thank you too to the publisher Rixane Ineractive for your offering.

I thought that Sunday was screensaver day.

I'll pass on any screensaver that this site offers, because I already have the best one ever. It's called Electric Sheep, and it's free(plus, it's compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux):

http://electricsheep.org/

number 40...it sounds like you didn't activate the registration before activating the program. I would uninstall it and then activate the registration then activate the program. It says it on the info if you opened that.

Again, I want to thank GOATD and Rixane for giving the members who have invested in newer graphic cards a screen saver that utilizes our investment. It seems so many screensavers are geared toward older techology and not the current hardware...thus they look like crud on our pc's. Thanks for thinking of us too. I will probably buy the earth screensaver one now that i have seen a sample of the quality of there product and like it. If you have a nice graphic card and have become stand offish about downloading another cartoon screensaver, not to worry, this one is worth it, in my opinion great!

Screen savers look pretty at times but I'm not going to use them, especially ones that consume a lot of power. Setting the system into hibernation mode is a much healther alternitive.

If you have the resource to use apps. like this, then please do the self-less act of donating the resource and do some good. Go to www.worldcommunitygrid.org and sign up to give unused time and resources to help those in need. Doing our part and generously giving, what one would use on a screen saver, can help research better ways to fight disease.

Screensavers should not have high requirements. Sure it looks good but they will bog down your computer unless you have a high end computer. I like screensavers but I will not use any that have high memory or hardware requirements. There are several nice looking screensavers that do not put a strain on your computer.

Mostly a strange, spinning view of the dark side of the moon. Meh.

lmao @ #37 :D

well done Damian :D

my goodness, I nearly didn't download this because of all the negatives (whining), but since I so like astronomy screen savers and search for the better quality one's, well, this one is that. nice quality and finally high resolution instead of those cartoon looking screensavers. My advice, ignore all the negs above and check it out. Very nice and thanks!

Why does an annoying graphic appear once screensaver kicks in, telling me I have to buy & register this software if I want to have a nag-free experience when running this otherwise gorgeous screensaver? Is there a special code I can enter so that this truly is a FREE giveaway and won't expire after 30 days?

Thank You

ScreenSavers rock. What a nice job the developers did with this one. I'm a space buff and this screensaver is DaBomb compared to others I've seen. The rest pale in comparison. Thx GOTD and devs!

this will not run on my Etch-a-Sketch! some error about pixel shading and aluminium dust... :o)

I'm confused... this is supposed to be a free screensaver, yet the "nag screen" pops up telling me I need to buy and register it if I want to enjoy this without the annoying NAG. Oh yeah, and this is supposed to expire after a 30 day trial... what gives? Is this a free, no-nag offer, or not????

I believe that most of us would like to see some actual softwares as givaways, not screensavers - screensavers are not something that you
would spend hours on, and you wouldn't even pay 15 bucks for it. Am I right?

Though I actually like space exploration and stuff, therefore I personally like it, but I think the majority would not. And dont forget The free Google Earth - it now has a new space feature, so besides viewing the Earth, you can also view the scenes of the Outer Space. Check it Out.

PS: I love GiveAwayOfTheDay.com

A screensaver should be a "saver" first and then something that use your "screen" while you are away (or not). Someone with Windows 98/Me/2000/ probably have old hardware, then this screensaver wouldn't be for them. A more closer to reality system requirements would be: Windows 2000 servers, powerful Windows XP machines or Windows Vista (Recommended). Unfortunately I have a normal Windows XP machine (Athlon 1800+ @ 1600 MHz, Gigabyte Radeon 9200 videocard with 128 MB of memory and 1 GB RAM). No pixel shader, no opinion, that's it.

ROTFL at some of these comments. You dial uppers understand that we with faster systems and high speed cable have to endure your programs, so be curtious and endure ours. I for one enjoy screen savers, and have a great collection of them. When you have a decent sized LCD monitor, along with a nice graphics card it adds to a rooms decor. I find just watching different savers at times to be a good source of stimulation to the brain, and in return it allows creativity to start to flow. Thanks GAOTD and Rixane for a great saver.

I learned my lesson with the Mars saver from a few weeks ago. I still have an older graphics card, so assuming this one won't work for me either. Oh well. If I want to check out images of the moon, I'll just haul out the pics I shot through my telescope and look at those instead; based on the screen shots, my pics are better anyway. LOL ;)

#19 Totally agree with you!

Also everyday there are comments like ' this isn't worth $29' or ' there are other free programs out there that do the same' wtf is all that about??? THESE ARE FREE!

I am a big fan of GOTD, but I hate it when they give away screensavers! It has no use to anyone. Screensavers were made to darken the screen and save power! This screensaver (being over 11 MB) will just suck up all of the power on the computer! Plus, who downloads a screensaver to watch it?

First off, thank you very much GAOTD. team for another screensaver. I am serious. I like screensavers myself.
I always get the biggest kick out of when I come to this site and discover that when the FREE giveaway is a screensaver you see all the thumbs down.
Like another poster already mentioned, it's not that it's a bad screensaver, it's the cry babies for the most part that feel they are a waste of electric or whatever.
Yes, yes, yes. Once upon a time back in the old days with the older type of monitors, a person needed a screensaver to protect the monitor from screen burn.
Today, that is no longer the case. No one today needs a screensaver to protect there monitor.
I would like to think everyone knew this anyways.
Screensavers today are for mainly entertainment or to keep prying eyes out of there work plain and simple.
Matter of fact, I don't understand why some people go out of there way to make people think it's going to eat up electricity when clearly they do not.
It's quite easy to right click on the desktop and select properties and then the screensaver tab and either select a screensaver or select NONE.
Man that must be a tough task huh ?
Thing is, everytime GAOTD. offers a screen saver as the give away of the day, the screensaver haters come crawling out from the woodwork.
This is a very nice screensaver. I give it 8 out of 10.
Thank you very much GAOTD. team and Rixane Interactive for another nicely detailed screensaver.