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Title: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: blakespot on July 16, 2010, 04:52:46 PM

I have an A2000 with no vidcard (ECS) that I am accelerating (just an '020).  What's the best looking / functioning icon treatment I can go with?  Old MagicWB?  Or is that so old that it's problematic?

Thanks.  (Screenshots?)



blakespot

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: broken on July 16, 2010, 04:59:09 PM

Probably ClassicWB 68K

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/68k2.htm


Makes it easy to get a functional, good looking WB setup without a lot of fuss.

Does your A2000 have 3.x roms in it?

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: blakespot on July 16, 2010, 05:22:35 PM

Yes, it has 3.1 ROMs (1.3 also, on a switcher). 8MB FAST, 1MB CHIP.


blakespot

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: DBAlex on July 16, 2010, 05:46:25 PM

Quote from: blakespot;570694

Yes, it has 3.1 ROMs (1.3 also, on a switcher). 8MB FAST, 1MB CHIP.


blakespot

Classic WB Advanced will probably fun fine:
http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/adv.htm

PS: I love reading ByteCellar ;)

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: fitzsteve on July 16, 2010, 06:03:59 PM

I run Classic Workbench ADV on my A600 (its accelerated with an Apollo 630@33mhz/32mb) and even with the 030 its a little slow due to the 16 colour screen mode.  It looks awesome though, I've got some pics of it running if you're interested.

You can drop it down to 8 colour for a little speedup but it does spoil the looks a little.  Still awesome compared to regular workbench icons :)

Oh and you won't be able to use the copper background.

Steve.

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: MelbourneBen on July 20, 2010, 12:57:51 AM

Fitzsteve, I wouldnt mind seeing some pics if your able to post some. Thanks :)

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: save2600 on July 20, 2010, 01:21:17 AM

Quote from: MelbourneBen;571099

Fitzsteve, I wouldnt mind seeing some pics if your able to post some. Thanks :)

Me as well, please post!

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: som99 on July 20, 2010, 02:35:48 AM

I would just stick with ClassicWB GAAE (Classic Workbench Green Amiga Alien Edition) ;)

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: Drummerboy on July 20, 2010, 02:52:22 AM

Quote from: broken;570689

Probably ClassicWB 68K

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/68k2.htm


Makes it easy to get a functional, good looking WB setup without a lot of fuss.

Does your A2000 have 3.x roms in it?

What happen if you install any of this Packs, over your WB, modify or change something?.. You know if you have some Softare, this will change something in the config, and maybe dont work after insltalled?

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: stefcep2 on July 20, 2010, 07:07:32 AM

Quote from: Drummerboy;571107

What happen if you install any of this Packs, over your WB, modify or change something?.. You know if you have some Softare, this will change something in the config, and maybe dont work after insltalled?

Yes , you might find some of your software doesn't work.  IMO if you want the pack then start from scratch: install the pack then install your software.

Title: Re: Best WB treatment for ECS Amiga?
Post by: fitzsteve on July 22, 2010, 09:48:13 PM

Sorry guys I missed the update, as you wish - here they are:

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7836.jpg?t=1269644838)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7943.jpg?t=1271443336)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7940.jpg?t=1271443216)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7258.jpg?t=1268932546)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7259.jpg?t=1268932578)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7260.jpg?t=1268932655)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_7261.jpg?t=1268932730)