tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post3528525336822910892..comments2023-09-10T06:38:06.362-07:00Comments on Stupid VDG Tricks: Big RevealJohn W. Linvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06733985097169878581noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-77291972537454585312015-08-03T13:11:15.407-07:002015-08-03T13:11:15.407-07:00John,
If you alternate by scan-line the two ima...John, <br /><br />If you alternate by scan-line the two images then the overall image brightness difference is minimized and reduces the apparent flicker.<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791196433824848728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-51051918845590379982012-08-02T09:51:30.179-07:002012-08-02T09:51:30.179-07:00Peter, it's great to hear from you! I spent t...Peter, it's great to hear from you! I spent tons of time with your Chess cartridge back when I was a kid. I remember being really excited the first time I managed to beat a _computer_ -- wow!! :-)<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad to think that my stuff has brought you a little smile in return -- you earned it!John W. Linvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733985097169878581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-13862753058247751762012-08-02T08:54:33.699-07:002012-08-02T08:54:33.699-07:00What fun John. When I wrote my 2 games (Chess and ...What fun John. When I wrote my 2 games (Chess and Checkers), the CoCo I had was only a wire wrapped prototype. Even if I could spare the bytes, I wouldn't have risked "tricks" going into the ROM cartridges.<br /><br />Brings back memories, though.<br /><br />Strangely, I never owned a CoCo myself and the prototype went back to Tandy.GeoNomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807548701370324731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-19307933916615473782012-08-02T06:41:39.546-07:002012-08-02T06:41:39.546-07:00This was originally the reply to the other comment...This was originally the reply to the other comment -- didn't realize that deleting it would leave a "this comment has been removed" scar on the page...John W. Linvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733985097169878581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-43687476963175529192012-08-02T06:40:26.345-07:002012-08-02T06:40:26.345-07:00I should try a flicker mode between two screens of...I should try a flicker mode between two screens of the CoCo3 256-color composite video mode. That should allow for more than 32k colors...hmmm... :-)John W. Linvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733985097169878581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-58936401665814459542012-08-02T06:39:45.595-07:002012-08-02T06:39:45.595-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.John W. Linvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06733985097169878581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445192656245527812.post-85061741755644976932012-07-29T18:36:53.664-07:002012-07-29T18:36:53.664-07:00Very impressive! I would love to see you apply thi...Very impressive! I would love to see you apply this to some of the CoCo 3 modes (I know this has been done to an extent, but I'd love to see your take on it)...cr0shhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04113324252539707534noreply@blogger.com