G-Force

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G-Force

G-Force is a Macast, SoundJam, and Winamp visual plugin and standalone sound-screensaver. This file has key info, and if you skip over it, you'll miss out on some nice features of G-Force. I dedicate G-Force to God and His uncanny patience: "'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free' " (Jesus, John 8:31-32).

Instructions

1) Run Winamp and press CTRL+K. Highlight G-Force and then press the Close button.

2) Tell Winamp to run the current visual plugin by double-clicking in the spectrum-part of the Winamp console.

Notes

- Press the ? key in G-Force to see the key commands

- "Configs" are just text files that contain commands for G-Force, and they need to be in one of the G-Force folders (there are 4) in order for G-Force to see them. Use Microsoft Word to open and edit them (it properly handles LF/CRs).

FAQ

Q: How can I learn about G-Force config files so I can make my own?

A: The config files "ColorWheel", "Linear Spread", "Rotating Corridor", and "Spinners" are documented (try them out in that order). First, be sure you're familiar with the documentation found inside Extras folder. This information is essential to learning about G-Force and how to make configs for it. When WhiteCap (my other plugin) was first released, it came with about 20 configs. Today, thanks to users who sent in configs they made, 130 configs now come with WhiteCap. G-Force is the same way: if you send in new configs, you'll make G-Force that much better for everyone else.

Q: What's in the Extras folder?

A: Two things: Information about fullscreen mode, screensaver mode, 'letterbox' modes, and text options and you find a zip archive of the source code of G-Force.

Q: What will change in future G-Force versions?

A: G-Force is far from being complete. The best thing about future versions will be user-contributed configs, so try to make one and send it in (and everyone will know of your config!). The first release of G-Force only had about 15 configs total--most of other configs added since then were made by fellow users of G-Force just like you.

Q: Why should a person send in feedback and bug reports?

A: G-Force can't improve unless you send me ideas, feedback, and bug reports! Most of the features added to WhiteCap and G-Force in the last year started out as user comments.

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