Mac Software Review: Little Stick

Mac software Little Stick
Mac software review

Little Stick is a Mac-only software title developed by a small British company. What it does is to let users create 3D movies / snapshots of dynamic tree movements. Personally, I thought at first that this Mac software title didn’t quite impress me. But you will be surprised to see how minutely the tree is depicted after you export a project to a QuickTime movie.

Mac software Little Stick
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Mac software Little Stick
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To begin with, you need to select a tree type under a top pull-down menu. As shown in Screenshot 01, Little Stick comes with Dawn Redwood, European Larch, Japanese Larch, Swamp Cypress, … The list goes on and on. How many tree types are included? The full version comes with at least 94 tree types. If you go to Real Trees A-Z, you can find one that you want in the alphabetical order. (See Screenshot 02.)

Mac software Little Stick
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Mac software Little Stick
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Mac software Little Stick
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There are several factors that will change the look of the tree. One is tree’s age. The age pull-down menu includes Sapling, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Ancestor and Dead. (See Screenshot 03.) As shown in Screenshot 04, another important factor is Season. For example, if I choose Winter, the tree will lose all leaves. (See Screenshot 05.)   Continue reading →

Apple Releasing Mail Update 1.0

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TOKYO (MacHouse) – Apple, Inc. has released Mail Update 1.0, whose installation requires Mac OS X 10.5.6 or higher. This update, according to the company, is designed to stop Mail from unexpectedly quitting due to outdated third-party Mail plugins. So far, Software Update does not cover this release.






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Rise of the Argonauts with Boot Camp – Rise of the Argonauts Game Play Video Part II – 34 Minutes

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

This QuickTime movie is a game play video of Codemaster‘s latest action/adventure game Rise of the Argonauts. The game was published in North America in December 16. It was developed by Linquid Entertainment. This California-based company has also developed such games as Desperate Housewives: The Game (2006), Dragonshard (2005), The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring (2003) and Battle Realms (2001).

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

This QuickTime game play movie starts right at the spot where the last game play video ended. Jason explores the island while his uncle looks for a chart that shows the location of Delphi.

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

I can honestly tell you that this game play video is not very entertaining. Rise of the Argonauts is sort of a role playing game similar to Fallout 3. So it will take you a while to get used to the game and have fun playing it, I suppose.  Continue reading →

Rise of the Argonauts with Boot Camp – Rise of the Argonauts Game Play Video Part I – 19 Minutes

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

This QuickTime movie is a game play video of Codemaster‘s latest action/adventure game Rise of the Argonauts. The game was published in North America in December 16. It was developed by Liquid Entertainment. This California-based company has also developed such games as Desperate Housewives: The Game (2006), Dragonshard (2005), The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring (2003) and Battle Realms (2001).

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

This QuickTime video shows the very first 19-minute game play of Rise of the Argonauts including all cinematic movies. I can tell you that it won’t be very fun watching it. That doesn’t mean the game is not good. Honestly, I only played the game for about 20 minutes. So I have no idea as to how the game will develop.

Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp Rise of the Argonauts Mac Boot Camp

The story of the game evolves in an ancient Greek island in which Jason is the king. He lives a happy life with his wife Alcheme. One day, a group of assailants invades their palace and kills Alcheme. He refuses to accept her death and promises himself that he will find a way to revive her. His friend Hercules says the Oracle at Delphi must be the answer for her revival.  Continue reading →