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Isn't that for WB 3.1 machines only though? Gary
JPEG UTILITY NEEDED!!!
Message #48255
Does anyone know of a utility that will scan a directory of JPEG files and attach a comment to each file giving the files screen size and number of colors/bitplanes? I have a tool that works of GIF files called GIFLIST that will perform that function, but I desperatley need…
If you can find them, there are a couple of books by Paul Overaa. One is called Mastering Amiga Assembler, and the other is called Amiga Assembler Insider Guide. They are published by Bruce Smith Books in England, but are available in the US. They are EXCELLENT books! Highly recomended!…
#Animation software
Message #186914
Does anyone here know of any conversion programs that can be used to display MPG,AVI/or QUICKTIME format animation files to a native amiga display mode? Thanks, Gary
>An Amiga version of Mosiac is available in the networking library. Can you tell me what the file name is? I don't seem to be able to find it. I've tried searching under MOSIAC and TCP. Thanks, Gary
#INTERNET SOFTWARE
Message #185796
Can anyone tell me where I can find the FTP software, MOSIAC, etc for the Amiga? I searched the file librarys here, but didn't see them. Thanks, Gary
>I can send you what I've done; it's just a very simple scaler, though. If >you swap out the chunky-to-planar routine I used, it should run on a 68000 >machine. I'll look forward to seeing it. >Since the 68000 is so much slower than the 68040, the chunky-to-planar >might not…
>Keep in mind that the Amiga's chip RAM (where the screens are) is MUCH >slower than its fast RAM due to DMA contention. So if you really want >speed, you might be better off using your fast CPU to plot your pixels to >a buffer in fast RAM and then…
RAW Images
Message #45359
Would anyone here have any info on the RAW data format for images that the Amiga uses. I can't seem to find out much about them in the RKM's. Am I correct in assuming that they are "raw" bitplane data (pixel color information)? Thanks, Gary
#SCreen Clear
Message #45129
I've created a screen for a vector maze type game that has a display something like so: _________________________________ |\ /| | \ / | | \_________________________/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |________________________| | | / \ | | / \ |…
#Amiga C Manuals
Message #45067
Does anyone know if Anders Bjerin is still supporting his Amiga C manuals? I would like to contact him if anyone has an E-Mail address for him. Thanks, Gary
#Input Devices
Message #45029
I'm working on a game that I would like to allow for three input methods. 1) Joystick 2) Mouse 3) Keyboard The first two don't really present much of a problem, but I need a method for intercepting multiple keystrokes, ie, the user users the up arrow key to move…
Thanks for the tip, worked like a charm! TYL, Gary
#Color Cycleing
Message #44875
I'm trying to figure out how to do color cycling. I have created a 16 color hires screen with the colors that I want and have allocated a backdrop window to draw into. Now what I want to do is cycle all the color table entries, ie. make table entry…
Amiga DOOM Help
Message #44320
I am trying to create a "DOOM" lookalike game for the Amiga. However, I'm no artist. Is there anyone here that would be willing to work on this project with me by creating some of the game graphics and sounds? I'm working on this project soley to prove that it…
#Amiga Doom
Message #43883
I'm trying to create a DOOM lookaloke game for the Amiga. The goal in my project is to create a version of the game that can be run on ALL Amigas. I could use some help though with the assembly language routines. In paticular I need chunky to planar routines…
Amiga ISpell
Message #168002
Has anyone seen the small dictionary version of the ISpell dictionary? I don't have enough RAM to run the large dictionary version. Thanks, Gary
#Amiga PGP
Message #168001
Can someone tell me how to install the Amiga PGP encryption package? There are no install scripts or installation instructions included with the software. Everything is set up for MSDOS or unix. Thanks, Gary
#Ham Conversions
Message #42682
Does anyone have a utility to convert 256 color HAM8 images to the older HAM6 format?
Thanks for the reply. The WT program in the Gamers forum is the PC version, I got the file as soon as it was posted. What I would really like to do is get the executable and source to the Amiga port of WT. This way I could look at…
3D Engine Port
Message #41670
I'm trying to port the code to a real time 3D engine (Wolf3D – DOOM type engine) to the Amiga, but have come accross a number of stumbling blocks that I could use some help with. BTW – the engine I'm trying to port is called ACK3D. 1) I do…
Amiga Game Info
Message #41416
I could use a little "inside" info on game developement on an Amiga platform. The questions I have are as follows: 1) After opening a Custom Screen, is it advisable to use a Backdrop Window to render the game graphics into, or better to render the game graphics right to…
Image Conversions
Message #41712
Does anyone know of any PD or Shareware image converters that will convert HAM8 (AGA) Pics to the old HAM format on non-ECS/AGA machines? Conversions to 24bit or GIF/JPEG pics would also work. It has to run on OS 2.04/2.1 Thanks, Gary