Subject: Re: [stella] The Demo Image Series #5 - PAL & NTSC Compatible From: Dan Iacovelli <atarivideoclub@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:30:35 -0800 (PST) |
--- Andrew Davie <atari2600@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > All these sample images use P1 difficulty switch to switch between PAL and > NTSC version. That's F7/F8 on my Z26. Note, Z26 (my version, anyway) > doesn't recalc the palette once it thinks its a PAL game (that is, colours > are OK when you start, OK when you switch to PAL mode (F8) but aren't OK > when you go back to NTSC (F7)). And sometimes it doesn't seem to work > properly at all - but does the next time its run. Could be a bug with me... > or Z26. We'll find out once I get a report from hardware owners who test > these binaries on a Cuttle cart :) > > Could some PAL-capable guys let me know how this sprite system looks on PAL > TVs? The refresh rate is lower on that TV standard, so I'd like some > detailed feedback, if possible. > > Attached are a series of images using the latest optimised palette RGB > values. This is pretty much getting towards the final version of this > system, so I'm more or less interested in hearing now what DOESN'T look > good. Where possible, each image includes the orignal graphics, so you may > make a comparison if you wish. > > Note: The baboon image (actually, it's a mandril) has three circles at > bottom used to calibrate Red, Green, Blue. These should be as close to > purest colours as possible on any emulator/TV on PAL and NTSC. So if these > are way off on any viewing, let me know (with the exception of the Z26 > problem mentioned above). > > The flag binary is a sample animation sequence. This flag is a bit > stretched from the previously posted animation (using the old flickery > method). > > Cheers > A Andrew, just would like to say that you did a great job on the graphics didn't know you can do that on a 2600. Dan Iacovelli __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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