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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: AmigaHeretic on October 11, 2005, 05:29:58 PM

Title: Starfield Backdrop?
Post by: AmigaHeretic on October 11, 2005, 05:29:58 PM

There use to be a Starfield Background hack for WB a looong time ago.  I believe it was OCS/ECS only, maybe AGA, but I seem to remember not being able to get it to work on my A1200, can't remeber though. Anyway, does anyone know of something similar for a P96 Workbench?

AmigaGuy

Title: Re: Starfield Backdrop?
Post by: itix on October 11, 2005, 06:22:06 PM

Starfield background? That one where the desktop was flying in the starfield? It probably used dual playfield screen mode not possible on gfx card...

Title: Re: Starfield Backdrop?
Post by: Lando on October 11, 2005, 07:06:08 PM

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itix wrote:
Starfield background? That one where the desktop was flying in the starfield? It probably used dual playfield screen mode not possible on gfx card...

I doubt it used dual playfield mode ;-) but it probably used hardware sprites.  On the Amiga chipset, you can make a beautiful parallax scrolling starfield with only one sprite (re-using the same sprite at different points in the display courtesy of the copper).  But, true, it's definitely not possible on a gfx card.

Title: Re: Starfield Backdrop?
Post by: Mr_Capehill on October 11, 2005, 07:59:04 PM

Regarding your avatar image, could I also have some copper bars on the desktop, please?-)

Title: Re: Starfield Backdrop?
Post by: AmigaHeretic on October 11, 2005, 08:39:06 PM

So you're saying that a graphics chip set made more than 20 years ago is more capable than those made to day?  ;-)  

Is there a program out there that will change the BG image after a certain amount of time, say 5 minutes?   Maybe then I could make a series of about 30 starfield images that change.  It could be the worlds slowest Starfield animation!

Damn, again, only Amiga makes it possible!

AmigaGuy