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Offline NovaCoder

Re: Hardware I would like
« on: June 03, 2015, 05:09:35 AM »
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;790491
I assume you've read this already?

http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/graffiti

FYI Indivision ECS says it has a Graffiti mode built-in, but I've so-far not tried it with anything.

It actually has more than that, it even supports a (limited) P96 mode for true RTG support :)

Unfortunately Graffiti is next to useless on the Indivision ECS due to bandwidth limitations and its P96 mode is also too slow for games for the same reason.

The Indivision AGA (Mrk2) on the other hand could have supported a very fast Graffiti mode that would have offered a speed up over using C2P for every frame.    Unfortunately it looks like it will never be made available to the Mrk 2 even though it was originally promised as a firmware update.

I would have been happy to have updated my ports to supported Graffiti...a sadly missed opportunity :(
« Last Edit: June 03, 2015, 05:11:38 AM by NovaCoder »
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Offline NovaCoder

Re: Hardware I would like
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 05:50:11 AM »
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;790494
I assume this is an off-handed dig at Jens not releasing more firmware updates for the things?  Yeah, I hear ya bud, I hear ya.  Am very happy with what they *can* do, I own three Indi's (one for each of my Amiga's), so I'm definitely a believer, but I agree - they could do so much more.

Yes it is a little dig at Jens ;)

Obviously I'm extremely grateful for all of the great retro hardware he's produced, but unfortunately he always struggles a bit on the software/driver side of his projects.

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;790494
Your ports are great from what I've seen.  If anybody has the clout to get Jens to work on these upgrades, I'd think it would be you.  Don't give up the fight, sir!

Thanks for the kind words :)

I did try and persuade Jens to deliver Graffiti to the Mrk2 but didn't get anywhere.

I'm hanging up my Amiga coding hat so I'm afraid someone else will have to lead the good fight.
« Last Edit: June 03, 2015, 07:08:37 AM by NovaCoder »
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