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Merlin GFX card
Message #45177
Hello, I am seriously considering a Merlin GFX card for my 4000/040. I have heard many wonderful things about this cards abilities, but I don't know much else. Here's what I plan to use it for; – 3D rendering via Real 3D – Boosting my Emplant Mac video performance If…
Thanks for the reply John. I had heard about the videos, but I don't know how to get them or if they are any good. Have you seen any of them. I'm also using Real3D on a hobby bassis, although I did get one chance to show a bunch of…
#Where Shall I Start?
Message #44891
I just want to thank Jim Butterfield and Peter Wade for thier replies. Your info has been very interesting. I hadden't really thought about how hard it would be to write a GFX interface for the IBM. I know from experience that many ships computers run from Dos menus. Would…
#Where Should I Start?
Message #44880
Thank you for the reply. I am very interested in writing a program which will be used aboard commercial ships, mostly navigation software. Would C/C++ be the right language to use. Celestial navigation can be quite formula intense. Would Machine language be better? I'll have to write the software for…
#3D Rendering with Real3D
Message #44863
Thanks for the reply Mike. My biggest question is how would I generate a procedural texture that looks something like space ship panneling? I'm currently modeling a Star Destroyer, and I really need a texture for it, granite and marble just don't cut it. I'm really at a loss when…
Where Should I Start?
Message #44869
Hello, I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to give me a bit of advice regarding programming. I'm just about to make the jump from AMOS to C, but I'm not sure which C I should learn. Is it better to start with C then learn C++ later,…
#3D Rendering with Real3D
Message #44845
Hello, is there anyone out there that uses Real3D for 3D work? I have lots of questions about using Real3D. From what I have done so far I think that Real3D is the best of all 3D raytracing software, but it sure doesn't seem to be very popular. I never…
#ADPro Scripting ?'s
Message #36968
Hello all. I was curious to know if anyone can help write an ADPro script that uses the anim saver. I have rendered about 190 some frames of animation in IFF24 format with VistaPro 3.0. I would like to compile those into an animation automatically. I've done it before but…
Real 3D
Message #36539
Russel, Hey, thanks for the tip on Frontier. I'll just go quietly stick my foot in my mouth, how stupid of me. 8.5 light year limit. What, an me tryin ta go clear to the end of the universe, well when in doubt push the scary read button, if that…
#Download Trouble
Message #123733
Help! I'm so mad you just won't believe. I can't download diddly with Term on my Amiga! I try to start the transfer but nothing happens. I wait and wait, and all I get is "Host timeout." Well I know what that means, I just don't know how to get…
AutoPilot/Spectrum
Message #123464
Hello, I'm back from sea. I was just wondering how I can get this AutoPilot program that everyone is using. Craig C Randall MC68040 Inside! PS: Anyone know anything about the GVP Spectrum 24? I'm considering purchasing it and would like to hear from anyone who has it or has…
Do you know if the AAA chipset will be coupled with a RISC processor? That would put some serious pressure on the other guys, or are they up to that point already? It seems that C= started the Amiga out right, lots of power and speed that the other companies…
#Virtual Reality
Message #103981
I read the news in a recent copy of CU Amiga. It was a short paragraph on W. Industries idea to release a home version of their Virtuality HMD for the Amiga. As I understand it, an Amiga 3000 acts as the controller for the commercial system. They have special…
#Virtual Reality
Message #103849
Anybody heard about the Head Mounted Display and virtual reality software that W Industries is planning to release for the Amiga within the next year? Should be as good as the Virtuality systems in the malls. Look forward to some real simulators when that hits the streets. Not to mention…