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Title: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 31, 2015, 02:10:48 AM

So I was talking to someone about mode promotion utilities a couple months ago, and I promised I'd make them a video.  Unfortunately I can't remember who that was, but here you go anyway.  I'll just stick this here.  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBU7B_6zB3s

Enjoy, or not.  ;)  Cheers!

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: giZmo350 on December 31, 2015, 02:53:12 AM

Thanks for the very helpful vid Mike! I always learn so much from them! Obviously I can't promote to a screen rez that I don't have available - but my Miggy (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70255)2K soon will have... my most noteworthy opponent! As most peeps know, changing screen rez is a most important ability within an OS to take advantage of specific program real estate needs! :) My DOS machine is a happy animal with such capabilities! Win3.1 is a BEAST though! :roflmao: Never give up! Never surrender! BTW, I relocated the Miggy (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70255)2K to the lab (that means that I will be spending all of my spare time with the A2000!) and removed both  Miggy (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70255) 1200's from service as Anthony from NZ has agreed to repair the MOBO's....  Everything's coming up giZmo! :)

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 31, 2015, 03:14:01 AM

Congrats bud, I'm sure he'll do a great job on your repairs.  And you're just taunting those guys over on the Miggy thread there, aren't you?  :lol:

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: giZmo350 on December 31, 2015, 03:18:54 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;801084

And you're just taunting those guys over on the Miggy thread there, aren't you?  :lol:

Me? :roflmao: Did you click on the word MIGGY in my reply! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm gonna do that till the day I die!

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: vince_6 on December 31, 2015, 10:45:11 AM

NewMode is great!

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: zipper on December 31, 2015, 10:49:42 AM

Does it have Force Planar? ModePro does.

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: paul1981 on December 31, 2015, 09:35:53 PM

Quote from: zipper;801095

Does it have Force Planar? ModePro does.

I've only ever used ModePro, and it does everything I can imagine regarding config options.

So Yeah, 'Go ModePro, go ModePro!':lol:

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: tonyvdb on December 31, 2015, 09:54:58 PM

There should be a "Miggy mode" ;)

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: golem on December 31, 2015, 10:00:30 PM

Thanks for the excelent vid Mike. It's always better to see and hear people doing something on a video than a string of text. I shall try it on a few applications.

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 31, 2015, 10:24:24 PM

Quote from: paul1981;801119

I've only ever used ModePro, and it does everything I can imagine regarding config options.

So Yeah, 'Go ModePro, go ModePro!':lol:

After 10 minutes of fighting with it, I couldn't figure out how to get ModePro to even promote one single screen.  10 minutes is too long in my book so I went back to NewMode, since I remembered it from the '90s.   I'm sure it's all good once you get familiar with the interface, I do know ModePro has a lot more capabilities, lol.  :lol:

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 01, 2016, 12:31:44 AM

So, I made a sequel.  Guy asked me about adjusting screenmodes with P96.  Easier to make a video than type six paragraphs.  ;)

https://youtu.be/n8lLfEuVI2Y

Sorry for the rambling, I was drinking Bacardi rum when I recorded this.  Happy new year!  :pint:

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: QuikSanz on January 01, 2016, 03:42:46 AM

You need Rum when in DC, a requirement.

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Acill on January 01, 2016, 04:45:08 AM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;801128

So, I made a sequel.  Guy asked me about adjusting screenmodes with P96.  Easier to make a video than type six paragraphs.  ;)

https://youtu.be/n8lLfEuVI2Y

Sorry for the rambling, I was drinking Bacardi rum when I recorded this.  Happy new year!  :pint:

Great video!! Helped me get the last couple modes I wanted!

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: punkyclown on January 04, 2016, 11:50:03 PM

Hi Mike,  I was the one asking about Mode promotion.  Just viewed the video and
wanted to thank you for taking the time.  It was excellent, and terrifically informative.
Brad Hansen

Title: Re: Using Amiga mode promotion utilities (video)
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 05, 2016, 12:04:59 AM

Quote from: punkyclown;801390

Hi Mike,  I was the one asking about Mode promotion.  Just viewed the video and
wanted to thank you for taking the time.  It was excellent, and terrifically informative.
Brad Hansen

Awesome!  Glad I could help you guys!  :)