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Wanted:Bridgeboard
Message #138902
Lee, I have the Commodore A2286 286 bridgeboard with internal 5.25" drive for $80. Interested? Blaq!
Tony, is there any chance you can return the PAR you bought? Blaq!
Kathleen, You'll be able to sell your gear more easily if you post a complete list of specs: HARDWARE — how much memory is in the 500? Does it have any extras, like additional floppy drives? Does it come with a monitor? Which one? SOFTWARE — by category, what do…
Smoking shoe — ROFL!!! Blaq!
Keesom, I have DigiView, but unfortunately have not been able to get good quality out of it. Sorry, I can't help. Blaq!
John, Ah, thanks. I can relax now. I do intend to send you more objects before the deadline, including a his & hers pair of hearts, Laura and Woody Hart. Blaq!
Jay, As for software support, here's a partial list. (One person can't be expected to own every piece of software, so others should feel free to jump in a\with additional examples of Firecracker24-friendly software) The best use of my FC24 is with Imagine. You can render, or do quickrenders, directly…
IM bugs & ideas
Message #77320
Ben, some ideas/bugs re: Imagemaster. -IDEA: Sometimes one has to try several values for a parameter slider before the effect is satisfactory. This usually involves clicking "Replace primary" to see the result, then pressing "u" or clicking "undo" to delete the undesirable result and return to the original. You then…
Oh, here's another question I had regarding Imagine 3.0. Currently, when working with states in Detail, you get a list requester allowing you to choose the state you want. In Stage, however, when you load a state object, you have to enter the state name in a field. No list,…
Yeah, uhh… umm well yeah, there is only one object on the disk. I don't have the current 3D-ROM, so I have no idea what level of complexity you were looking for. My object has 12 states though, and each state has been saved as a separate object for the…
Jay, FYI, I paid $400 about 1.5 years ago for a used 2Meg FC24. Given the limited software support it currently receives compared to other boards, I feel $250 would be the maximum reasonable amount to ask for.
Yeah, right. A giant, flaming red anvil in the shape of a K. Blaq!
Daniel, can you give us some specs on the NEC CDR25? Access time, single or double-speed? (Surely it's not multisession at that price?) Any front-panel controls, headphone jacl, volume control, music CD controls such as Play? Is it an internal or external model? Does it need a caddy? Thanks. Blaq!
you refuse to compare your price with mail-order houses. Yet, you _are_ selling through mail order. I don't see the logic in this. (Nothing heavy, no flames, just pointing out what I perceive to be an odd statement)
I have a TQ2026F, and would like to know how much you paid for the dropout compensator. I'm annoyed at the amount of dropouts, which can vary from nil to unacceptable, especially if the animation has a large, solid background. (Black backgrounds are the worst! Every little thing shows) I…
Like many low-cost video production markets, the adult movie industry has certainly embraced the Toaster. Unfortunately, I find giggling at a conspicuous, low-speed Deathstar effect to be distracting. B^S
much belated congratulations on your "Fandancer" image making Amiga World's pages. It's remarkable how much you've progressed over the years; but then again, my only impression of your work was a very early rendering. (I prefer to spend my online time corresponding with you nice people, rather than downloading) Not…
Guess WHAT crushes the Wal-Mart? Hnia hnia hnia! Blaq!
Long file names have gone the way of the wind, I realize that the AMiga has no real limitation, the PeeCee does and we have had to deal with the lowest common denominator. I am not real sure about the States ? Picking the wrong state? I pick them by…
Mike, Since we're talking 3.0, can you tell me whether any of the following will be implemented? Thanks! – All filename fields have a button that pops up a file requester. Currently, if you want to edit an existing Actor filename, or the Globals reflection map, etc… you have to…
Please, John, don't get me wrong. I wasn't berating Ben on upgrade issues, just wondering what their exact policy is. I think Black Belt's upgrade policy is as close to God as can be. (Pretty high praise coming from an atheist) You mentioned a gaggle of variables, and I think…
Ummm, what is Black Belt's position on customer upgrades shortly before a new upgrade is due to come out? Don here feels cheated because he received the current version without being informed of 1.50's imminent release; I, on the other hand, have known about 1.50 for 3 weeks now. Perhaps…
Michael, you can use conversion software to transform your current frames into standard IFF format, but for any future projects, simply pick the right format in the Project editor's "Modify subproject" screen. Stills default to Impulse's own RGB8 format; to create standard Amiga IFFs, click on "ILBM-12bit" and select the…
Tony, One thing you nay want to mention, and one which prevented me from getting onto the Imagine mailing list for a few weeks: on Internet, file and address names are case-sensitive. Being a conscientious typist, I'd send requests to Imagine-request@Email.sp.paramax.com, and watch them bounce, to my dismay. Fortunately, I…
On surveys: I remember rolling on the floor a few years ago while watching an episode of The Two Ronnies, an 80's British TV show. During their regular fake newscast skit, they reported on a survey asking people how they pronounced the word "either". (From this point, I'll spell it…
#Was that you?
Message #39809
Hey Tony, I rented a movie last week and in the credits, saw "Titles by Arnold Ramirez". The movie used Toaster F/X as transition between major scenes, ToasterCG fonts for titles, and had a Lightwave-animated "Yellow Pepper Productions" logo at the beginning. The name hit me, and I thought, could…
Jerry, Unfortunately, it seems like I won't be able to make the tape this time either. I will, however, watch it with typical devouring enthusiasm; and I'm 100% certain to have a submission ready for Gang-bang #3. (Ever seen a Wal-Mart store crushed to the ground?) Blaq!
Ronald, THANK YOU! I feel so dopey… checking the stack size is like checking cables and connections when you have a hardware problem: it's one of those basic things that everyone should do when tracking down a problem. I thought my stack size was set at 40000; I did that…
Jim, the version I have reports "Zipfile Extract v5.1d BETA 0f 22 Oct 92" when invoked without any parameters. Does your version have a more recent date? Blaq!
Ben, since the autoupgrade plan is no longer available, can you tell me if current autoupgrade subscribers will be allowed to renew when their year comes to an end, or are you simply phasing out autoupgrades altogether? Blaq!
Daniel, an addendum to Steven's reply: if you select several faces and set their attributes, you can give different attributes to different faces, sure. But those settings are fragile: if you ever change the attributes for the whole object, (i.e. enter Attributes while in Pick Objects or Pick Groups rather…
Aaaacckk! DON'T DO IT, FOLKS! Blaq!
Jim, do you know if the upcoming 3.1 upgrade will be available on disk, or only in ROM? I have a 3000, and have read on this Forum that offloading Kickstart to 512K of RAM makes my machine run faster. If 3.1 is only available in ROM, could I set…
Mathew, Sorry about the confusion. I was replying to someone else, so my message doesn't exactly fit the thread title. My offering is the standard Commodore 2286 AT Bridgeboard. It has an 80286 running at 8MHz, 1MB of internal RAM, an external 5.25" high-density 1.2MB floppy drive, battery-backe clock (battery…
Mike, re: Bill's situation, where he wants the sphere to start off normal, then seamlessly turn into a particle explosion — yes, I know that particle status is a switch, and that an object either is or isn't "particle-ized" . However, what's to stop our friend from defining the particles…
Peter, "I'm playing with particles in Imagine 2.9 right now, somewhat following Blaq!'s info on 'Meltdowns'" Duhh, what'I say? I can't remember what I said about particles. Blaq!
Mike, Is it still time for a suggestion? If not, you can consider it for the next maintenance upgrade. I'll bet this has happened to every single Imagine user: you create a finely-crafted group. You put in a lot of time and effort. After rendering, you realize something is wrong,…
Mike, I'm not about to flame you for uttering blasphemous words about Essence. I know it's a tad slow, but I love it nonetheless. My main concern with the 2.9 textures is the interim documentation, which doesn't compare with Essence's clear, illustrated manuals. I'm sure that will change with the…
Brad, Ahh, work. My work is to program Tandem mid-range computers for Automated Teller Machine applications for a major Canadian bank. This computer animation thing is simply an old dream of mine, finally realized through the beauty of Amiga affordability. I've done about a half-dozen jobs so far, for less…
Scala Multimedia Forum
Message #39285
Bruno, If Scala can send commands to AmigaDOS thru ARexx, here's an idea: address command "date > RAM:env/datetime" This places a string similar to "Monday 28-Feb-94 22:17:41" in a ramdisk file, but this is where environment variables are stored, so you could then use the "getenv" function to retrieve the…
Erik, Until Black Belt fixes the GIF problem, here's a possible solution: use AdPro to remap the image. (Everyone has AdPro, don't they?) Load the palette. Lock it. Load your GIF. AdPro will say, "The palette is locked. Replace it?" Answer, "No way". Then select CUST and Execute: the image…
[ continuation ] occasion. This is just a feeling, though, and as a developer/bug reporter, you need more than anecdotal evidence. Perhaps Erik can better document the problem? It would help us all. Blaq!
Ben, I agree with part of both messages, Erik's complaints about area selection and your reply. One thing I hate about working in IM is the inherent lack of precision that arises when trying to outline a 24-bit region on my .31 dot pitch 1950 monitor. When I work in…
Amiga PC Emulator
Message #134394
Shane, Another user was posting an AT BB for sale last week. His name/PPN is Raman Anand, 73767,2161. He wanted an obscene amount for it, but I left him a note suggesting he lower his price. The same week, another user who saw my reply made me an offer for…
#386SX-25 BB + 6MBs
Message #134391
Mathew, What I have is the Commodore AT Bridgeboard, which is 286-based, not 386. If you're still interested, my address is: Charles Blaquiere 122 Collier St. Toronto, ON M4W 1M3 Canada I don't know how much shipping costs would amount to. How about you send me $120, and I'll send…
When making a movie, to use Imagine Project editor-speak, one of the questions you are asked is "Delete files after using them?". If you answer "Yes", Imagine will only keep a few images on disk (needed to calculate delta changes between one frame and the next) and will delete frames…
George asked me for help in E-mail and I got his problem licked in no time flat. BLAQ'S RECIPE FOR GENLOCKING IN IMAGINE ————————————— In Imagine's Preferences, set COL0 and GENC to the same value. This should be a color which will not appear in your scene; for example, set…
Here are some of the things I do to get a graphics project done: modelling in Imagine, Stage/Action animation creation, image processing to create/modify/tweak texture maps, backgrounds, etc., quick tests in Deluxe Paint (16-color 2-D package) to block out motion and timing, writing ARexx macros to automate certain post-processing effects,…
"I can't remember what kind of note I put up in this thread" That's the problem with being a Dittohead.
"I only want to have the "touch up" ability – rather than try and be Picasso at alia" Believe me, once you get IM (Imagemaster), ImageFX or AdPro, you won't be able to tear yourself away from these effects menus! "Maybe this still would look funkier with Relief… or maybe…
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