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Title: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 02:28:42 AM
I found this to be cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVsVRROegs
I wonder if hidden line removal is to much for the C64.
I also found this.
http://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 05:27:34 AM
C128 dual monitor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDhFfSjvEvQ
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 05:46:45 AM
80 Column for C64
http://commodore64.wikispaces.com/80+Column+Driver+For+C64
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: LoadWB on May 27, 2013, 05:52:49 AM
Quote from: trekiej;736055
80 Column for C64
http://commodore64.wikispaces.com/80+Column+Driver+For+C64

This intrigues me.  I used an ML program from God-knows-where (I wanna say Transactor, since that's where I found CBAT) in my BBS program which allowed the 64 mode of the 128 to use the 80-column VDC.  It's not very big and I may still have the source code -- I never got around to folding it into the final package though I had a test package compiled and running.

I also had a working driver for the Batteries Included BI-80 expansion card.  Neat stuff.
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 05:59:13 AM
I wish I had 80 column mode back then for the c64.
The Chameleon seems to be a good add-on. I would have to see if it has 80 column.
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 06:18:37 AM
Does the C128 have the ability to turn off the display like the Plus4 has?
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: LoadWB on May 27, 2013, 06:58:14 AM
Quote from: trekiej;736058
I wish I had 80 column mode back then for the c64.
The Chameleon seems to be a good add-on. I would have to see if it has 80 column.


When I looked at the source code in the link, these are routines to use a graphics screen to emulate 80 column mode (or implement an 80-column bit-mapped screen, however you want to look at it.)  I know Novaterm did this, and it worked very well, though you needed a monitor or a good TV to view it clearly.  Fortunately I had really good eyes.

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Does the C128 have the ability to turn off the display like the Plus4 has?

I don't know how the Plus-4 does it.  I know I've seen the 80 column screen blanked, but I have no clue if that was hardware blanking or a trick like changing colors to all black.  So much old code to go over!
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 27, 2013, 09:15:50 AM
They say if you turn the display off you can get ~20-30 percent increase in speed.
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: RobertB on May 28, 2013, 03:51:16 AM
Quote from: trekiej;736059
Does the C128 have the ability to turn off the display like the Plus4 has?

See the discussion at

http://www.commodore128.org/index.php?topic=392.msg22272#msg22272

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
July 27-28 Commodore Vegas Expo v9 -
http://www.portcommodore.com/commvex
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on May 28, 2013, 04:33:46 AM
Thanks.
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: mariaF on August 06, 2013, 08:21:39 AM
Quote from: trekiej;736046
I found this to be cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVsVRROegs
I wonder if hidden line removal is to much for the C64.
I also found this.
gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/
Interesting sources. Thanks.
Title: Re: 3D Construction Kit
Post by: trekiej on August 27, 2013, 03:37:33 AM
You are welcome.