The special themed packs generally are AfterDark 2.0 (1992) or 3.0 (1993+) modules which should be installed before 4.0/Deluxe. Windows 95 support wasn't implemented until 4. 3.2 had the ability to work in 95's system tray, but since it was still 16-bit it didn't support the kernel's password protection so they were easily bypassed security-wise.

Hey, don't forget the ancient and relatively unknown original *DOS* version of After Dark... hehe, I still have my original install floppy 😀

bytesaber wrote:

What theme versions were there? I have the original Star Trek and Star Trek The Next Generation editions, but I recently discovered that there are more. Simpsons, Looney, Disney, etc. However I have no clue what OS's those support.

There was also a "Totally Twisted" edition, featuring a big Flying Toilet on the box.

It is kind of unfortunate that these things aren't better documented, but then again, there were just so many screen saver packages issued during that brief span of years.

Thanks guys!

just looking through my collection of magazine cover discs and computer buyer january 2001 gave away a full version of afterdark 4

I still have my Afterdark 4 CD.

rfnagel wrote:

Hey, don't forget the ancient and relatively unknown original *DOS* version of After Dark... hehe, I still have my original install floppy 😀

Dang why did you need to mention the DOS After Dark, now I'll be searching forever trying to find a copy.

And its predecessor Magic ScreenSaver.

And for nostalgia's sake: http://bryanbraun.github.io/after-dark-css/al … g-toasters.html

Hah hah. Yup Im still trying to find it all. Im still up for making a list.

I've been hoping to find a DOS screensaver package dating back to at least 1997 which features flying waffle irons, which are occasionally targeted by little missiles labelled "PATRIOT" and go down in flames when hit. I haven't gotten anywhere trying to find that one.

Perhaps not DOS, but you could make your own with CSS starting from this: https://github.com/bryanbraun/after-dark-css