Aw: Re: Aw: Re: [stella] The Multi-Sprite Trick

Subject: Aw: Re: Aw: Re: [stella] The Multi-Sprite Trick
From: cybergoth@xxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 18:41:35 +0200 (CEST)
Hi there!

> >Hm... I may be wrong, but I got the impression that the sprites move only 
> >7 pixels left and right. So it does only allow 7 pixel wide fonts. To get 
> >the whole thing working with only one charset, all letters are LSR'd every
> >other scannline.
 
> It definitely uses the 74th cycle HMOVE trick to move -8.  That's why the 
> timing in the println routine is so touchy.

Uhm... but it does write $70 and $90 (+7/-7) to HMPX and it does the LSR thing -> Why?

Have you ever tried displaying full 8 pixel chars? :-)

Greetings,
Manuel


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