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#Better Pointers?

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#157650From: Stephen SponagleJul 27, 1994 10:52 AM

So… My big question this month is: If I get a display enhancing board for my 2000 (ie: Spectrum, Retina, etc.), am I still stuck with a low resolution mouse pointer? -Steve

#157719From: Eulogio (DJ) GarciaJul 28, 1994 2:20 AM

The Retina Z3 has a high-resolution pointer feature but I found it displaced the hot point a few pixels, so I went back to the low-rez pointer and made it a bit smaller. I have not found it to be a problem (just slightly down on the aesthetics – I don't notice it anymore 🙂 DJ

#158167From: Stephen SponagleAug 1, 1994 1:07 PM

Thanks DJ, The reason I asked, is I use a deinterlacer and a VGA monitor on my 2000 & work in Hi-rez 16 color. When using Imagemaster, I find the lo-rez pointer to be very difficult to select a particular pixel, even when magnified. I think this relates… -Steve

#157813From: Mike SchillerJul 29, 1994 2:50 AM

Stephen: The Picasso has an option for a high rez pointer, and it works just fine as far as I can tell. If you use a larger size WB however (I run a 1024×768 WB screen) the pointer gets small, and can sometimes be hard to find on a cluttered (lots of open windows) screen. // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale

#158168From: Stephen SponagleAug 1, 1994 1:07 PM

Thanks for the info Mike, Can you make a larger pointer? or are you limited to # of pixels for pointer image? -Steve

#158246From: Ronald B. RomineAug 2, 1994 3:25 AM

Jumping into this thread…. SS >>Can you make a larger pointer? or are you limited to # of pixels for pointer image?<< The Amiga's pointer is a sprite, and the sprites on OCS/ECS Amigas are limited to 16-bits in width. The AGA chip set Amigas have 64-bit wide sprites, allowing for wider sprites. While there is a limit on the width, I believe the height of sprites can be as least as tall as the screen, or taller. Ron. – ("I'm not stupid, I'm not expendable, and I'm not going!" – quote made by any low level RPG player.)

#158632From: Stephen SponagleAug 5, 1994 6:23 PM

Ron >>OCS/ECS Amigas are limited to 16-bits width.<< Is this true even with an RTG board ie: Retina, EGS, Picasso? -Steve

#158656From: Michael HendryAug 5, 1994 9:20 PM

"Standard" Amiga pointers are limited in width only by the display hardware. The pointer is implemented with a single hardware sprite. On OCS and ECS Amigas sprite width is limited to 16 pixels (64 bits with AGA). Hence so is pointer width. There is a hack available (BigPointer? HugePointer?) which links sprites together to create larger pointers, but this is not standard. I would imagine that on RTG boards pointer size is limited by the intuition emulations supplied with the boards (no specifics), so it depends what board you have really. Any help? Mat. Disclaimer: None of this information necessarily reflects my true knowlege or opinions. I could have made it up. Also, someone else could have sent it without my knowlege or consultation, in my name. Or I could have typed the whole thing in by accident. Or maybe you're hallucinating. To be brief, don't believe anything you read, or think you may have read. Especially if I wrote it. Etc.

#158785From: Jim SakladAug 6, 1994 11:35 PM

Michael – > To be brief, don't believe anything you read, or think you may have > read. Especially if I wrote it. Etc. Shouldn't that read "…don't believe anything you read, or think you may have read, INCLUDING THIS." jsaklad@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot

#158522From: Mike SchillerAug 4, 1994 8:11 PM

Steve: With the Picasso you're still limited to the same amount of pixels as in AmigaDOS, however the 'standard' pointer is smaller than it could be if memory serves me correctly. // -Mike Schiller \X/ AMIGA! On AutoPilot in sunny Fort Lauderdale