Subject: Re: [stella] Playfield graphics resolution From: Glenn Saunders <krishna@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 09:55:54 -0800 |
At 09:37 AM 3/5/97 -0800, you wrote: >Glenn wrote that playfield graphics resolution is limited to 40x192. > >True, but it's possible to rewrite the playfield color registers to >create the appearance of more resolution. The 6502 runs one clock >cycle for every 3 pixels, so it's possible to create playfield >images that have more complex shapes. The timing's a nightmare >though - I'm only planning on using the technique to build a pretty >title screen. The other trick is to offset the timing of the graphics display to create a diagonal border between two colors. This is supposedly how Radar Lock generates its various diagonal horizon lines with such smooth resolution. -- To unsubscribe, send the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of a message to stella-request@xxxxxxxxxxx
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