Subject: RE: [stella] Super Fast Scrolling From: "Tempest" <reicher6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 23:49:13 -0400 |
Yeah I realized that this was a stupid question the second I sent it (should have consulted the manual first). What I really wanted to know is if the scrolling effect would look all jerky if you went too fast. I've seen some nice scrolling effects like River Raid and then I've seen some crappy ones where it's all choppy (like Super Cobra). I was hoping to avoid the latter. Choppy scrolling isn't a matter of speed then is it? Is it how often you update the PF registers? Tempest -----Original Message----- From: owner-stella@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-stella@xxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Erik Mooney Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 11:23 PM To: stella@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [stella] Super Fast Scrolling >How fast can the 2600 scroll playfield graphics? I was thinking about >trying to do a Caverns of Mars type demo before I move onto my Major Havoc >game, but as I remember the game is only fun when you played it at the >fastest speed (a.k.a way too fast!). I'm wondering if the 2600 could move >that fast. The 2600 redraws the entire screen every frame, and is not beholden to a background tile buffer (like the NES), so it can scroll at any speed you like. Horizontal scrolling must be in increments of 4 pixels for playfield, but vertical can be any speed at single scanline resolution. - Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/ - Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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