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Post by Pyrofer on Nov 30, 2016 16:01:14 GMT
Thanks to Tokra for blazing the trail and getting VGA working I have modified my game to work in native VGA. Anybody that has a 80col to RGB adapter should be able to connect a VGA monitor and play  As far as I know this is a world first and I would consider groundbreaking for the 128. Not hard sadly as nobody else seems to be doing anything interesting. It's native 128 mode, not 64 (not many games on the 128 anyway). It uses the VDC not the VIC (hardly any software at all, let alone games) and finally it pushes the VDC into VGA mode (As far as I know, Tokra and the VGA mode mania demo is the only other native VGA software on the 128 at all). I have some polishing to do, tidy up the graphics and put in more levels, but the first 7 are playable. I would greatly appreciate anybody who is able to test this letting me know. I can give you a link to the latest version. |
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Post by Pyrofer on Nov 30, 2016 20:01:32 GMT
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Post by robertb on Dec 1, 2016 2:37:06 GMT
Pyrofer wrote: > Thanks to Tokra for blazing the trail and getting VGA working I have modified my game to work in > native VGA. Oh, very interesting! > Anybody that has a 80col to RGB adapter should be able to connect a VGA monitor and play Would that be your RGB-to-VGA adapter connected to a BenQ BL702A/BL912 multi-scan VGA monitor? > As far as I know this is a world first and I would consider groundbreaking for the 128. Congratulations on a first! Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by robertb on Dec 1, 2016 2:42:17 GMT
Ah, that picture is very sharp! Did you photograph it from a BenQ screen? Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by Pyrofer on Dec 1, 2016 7:38:59 GMT
Yes, that is a photo of it running on my BenQ monitor. Yes, I am using my adapter which plugs directly into the 128 and has a VGA connector on the back. It makes it extremely easy to plug a BenQ into it. Any adapter solution should work though, right down to the simplest resistor circuit with no brown fix. As long as you can connect it to the right pins on the VGA plug it will work. Having the multisync monitor helps a lot as I can boot directly in 80col with normal 15khz frequency and still see the picture. I can also directly compare the PAL version against the VGA version on the same monitor Here is a link to the file mega.nz/#!wIJEjQzZ!7yHPLC0n9EEMq3TgeYBuVtD4p-TN-_PWUXwpEtz6bog Again, It's not much use in VICE which doesn't emulate the VDC well at all. This is a real hardware only game. |
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Post by trantor on Dec 1, 2016 9:33:59 GMT
How cool! I also have the BenQ monitor capable of 15Khz frequency, so I would like to try it on my setup. Is your adapter purchasable somewhere on the net?
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Post by robertb on Dec 1, 2016 20:16:32 GMT
This is a real hardware only game. Aw, I am away from my C128DCR set-up right now and won't return to it until Monday. Eager to try it out, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by mrbombermillzy on Dec 1, 2016 20:17:35 GMT
Again, It's not much use in VICE which doesn't emulate the VDC well at all. This is a real hardware only game. ...except if you hold the fire button of a joystick plugged into port 2 I presume? I think people should really give Pyrofer a round of applause here. Probably the first decent VDC game ever made. AND its VGA compatible! After a failed attempt at getting my 128D running, I will try to test the game on the emulator I have installed at some point. Anyway, WELL DONE!!!  |
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Post by robertb on Dec 1, 2016 20:26:05 GMT
I think people should really give Pyrofer a round of applause here. Probably the first decent VDC game ever made. AND its VGA compatible! Un aplauso! Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm |
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Post by Pyrofer on Dec 1, 2016 23:54:53 GMT
Actually, the VICE mode by holding fire doesn't work at the moment. The changes for VGA really broke it quite badly. It's a completely different character set for graphics too so I can't even make it switch back into 15khz mode easily. trantor, yes, in theory I am selling them. Waiting for PCBs though. I am actually trying to sort out a US retailer who will help with manufacture as well! So fingers crossed they should get a lot easier to purchase and also be available locally in the states soon(ish). |
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