The Matrix

[billthecreator]

Here is a script to shows the matrix. i will soon make it a screen saver. but this is what i have so far.

Edited: runs faster

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#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>

#NoTrayIcon

$d      = Round(@DesktopWidth / 12, 0) + 1
$r      = Round(@DesktopHeight / 15, 0) + 1
Global $label[$d][$r]
HotKeySet("{SPACE}", "_exit")

$gui    = GUICreate     ("MatrixScreenSaver", @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight, 0, 0, BitOR($WS_EX_TOPMOST, $WS_POPUP))
        GUISetBkColor   (0x000000)
        
$d      = Round(@DesktopWidth / 12, 0)
$r      = Round(@DesktopHeight / 15, 0)
$mes = 0
$f  = 1
GUISetCursor(16)
$letters = "£¥žšŸƒ€ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖÙÚÛÜÝÞßàáâãäåæçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõö "
$letcount = StringLen($letters)
$letters = StringSplit($letters,"")

$thanks = "THÁNKÝÕÛƒÒRWÅTCHÏNG"
$thanks = StringSplit($thanks,"")

For $h = 0 To $r
    For $w = 0 To $d

$label[$w][$h]  = GUICtrlCreateLabel($letters[Random(1,$letcount-1,1)], $w*30, $h*17, 12, 17,  $SS_CENTER)
                GUICtrlSetColor     (-1, "0x00" & Random(Dec("11"),Dec("FF"),1) & "00")
                GUICtrlSetBkColor   (-1, 0x000000)
                GUICtrlSetFont      (-1, 12, 700, 0, "Lucida Console")
                GUICtrlSetCursor    (-1, 16)
    Next
Next

GUISetState()

While 1
    If $mes = 1 Then
        
        For $u = 18 To 18 Step 1
            For $t = 15 To 34 Step 1
                GUICtrlSetData($label[$t][$u], $thanks[$f])
                GUICtrlSetColor($label[$t][$u], "0x0000" & Random(Dec("DD"),Dec("FF"),1))
                $f += 1
                If $f = 20 Then ExitLoop
            Next
        Next
            $mes += 1
    Else
        For $t = Random(4,16,1) To UBound($label) -1 Step Random(4,12,1)
            For $u = 0 To UBound($label,2) -1 Step Random(1,6,1)
                GUICtrlSetData($label[$t][$u], $letters[Random(1,$letcount-1,1)])
                GUICtrlSetColor($label[$t][$u], "0x00" & Random(Dec("11"),Dec("FF"),1) & "00")
            Next
        Next
            $mes += 1
    EndIf
WEnd

Func _exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Edited February 16, 2009 by billthecreator

[youknowwho4eva]

Well it maxed out my dual duo processors to the point that I had to ctrl alt delete it. While it was going it was slow. I would go with GDI+. And it's been a long time since I've seen the movies, but wasn't it all 1's and 0's? I would go with the GDI+ and then you could have layers, like the Matrix. You could have it so it moved like the scenes in the matrix... I wonder if someone out there could make one that even could use an image to make it with the matrix text... that would be awesome.

[maqleod]

Well it maxed out my dual duo processors to the point that I had to ctrl alt delete it. While it was going it was slow. I would go with GDI+. And it's been a long time since I've seen the movies, but wasn't it all 1's and 0's? I would go with the GDI+ and then you could have layers, like the Matrix. You could have it so it moved like the scenes in the matrix... I wonder if someone out there could make one that even could use an image to make it with the matrix text... that would be awesome.

don't have a dual core processor, but it maxed out my cpu too. Spacebar worked to shut it down just fine, but it was slow and choppy while it ran and took a long time to start. Nice appearance and a good start, but I agree with youknowwho4eva for trying out a way to do it with layers. I don't know what to suggest to make it flow better though.

[youknowwho4eva]

I added a sleep in there, and it was a lot more co-operative. I did see a blue line at one point. Ohhhh now I see that was the thanksforwatching line. It looks real good, but I think it's the elseif $mes = 2 then line that is throwing it off. I haven't dug into it to see what exactly it is. But it will be moving fluidly, then it will refresh across the screen.

[billthecreator]

I just had it run for 45 minutes. no lag. i have dual cores. and the matrix movie shows letters of a different language, like Japanese looking letters.

EDIT -

I changed a few things above. it now funs a lot faster and starts faster

Edited February 16, 2009 by billthecreator

[b1naryatr0phy]

And it's been a long time since I've seen the movies, but wasn't it all 1's and 0's?

No the matrix code is a bunch of random characters that resemble the japanese alphabet. Maybe it even is, i dont know, i never took japanese in highschool.

Isn't this already a thread? Maybe it's just me but i'm seeing a random blue character every once in a while. Looks pretty decent though

I wonder if someone out there could make one that even could use an image to make it with the matrix text... that would be awesome.

I would think you'd need a whole bunch of images for each particular letter Edited February 16, 2009 by b1naryatr0phy

[ericksoncl23]

Sorry to burst your bubble but I found this on the internet a long time ago..

http://www.chriserickson.us/MatrixCodeEmulator.zip

[James]

Sorry to burst your bubble but I found this on the internet a long time ago..

http://www.chriserickson.us/MatrixCodeEmulator.zip

Nice first post to advertise your code. It's choppy and only covers one out of two screens.

[ericksoncl23]

It's not mine at all.. the two machines ive tried it on works on dual monitors

Edited February 26, 2009 by ericksoncl23

[WideBoyDixon]

Well, if it's not you then you did a remarkable job of "finding" that on the internet because no matter what I configure as my search text in Google I can't get to your (I mean that) download.

WBD

[UEZ]

Found a link -> click me. Matrix Code Emulator by ChaosSoft (Reality Rift Studios)

Not AutoIt compiled....

UEZ

Edited February 26, 2009 by UEZ

[WideBoyDixon]

http://www.kellysoftware.com/ssaver/Matrix_ks.asp

Looks pretty cool. Although I fear we're straying off-topic

WBD