MEtalGuy66 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 BPJ1138, I don't know who you are.. 34 posts since december of 07? no information in your profile whatsoever.. You sound like you think the A8 is capable of AMIGA-scale functionality.. I'll tell you one thing.. Where tight/fast code is concerned, and maximizing the resources/functionality of what really IS realistically available.. I'd put Flashjazzcat's code against yours without a second thought, any day.. I dont say this because I dont respect the things you have coded and posted here. I say this because of the things Ive seen that FJC managed to squeeze out of the machine, where actual full-scale finished applications are concerned. You have to understand that based on what he's done in the past, and based on what he's done so far in this project, that's probably gonna be the oppinion of just about everyone else on here as well. So if you want a collaborative effort to create something you feel would be superior, why don't you throw down, and go start your own project? If you're not willing to do that, then when the guy doing the develpoment tells you "no", listen to him. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 FJC: One can always measure their success by the level of criticism one achieves for said success - just think of it as cheering, not criticism Now, who do I have to throw money at to get some updates on this project!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) Now, who do I have to throw money at to get some updates on this project!!! "Donate" button on my website. I'm considering making it bigger. Edited April 30, 2011 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Now, who do I have to throw money at to get some updates on this project!!! "Donate" button on my website. I'm considering making it bigger. Forget that... put it in your sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Seriously. I would make it clear you take "all forms of appreciation". You know, beer, pizza, dollars! Might as well have some fun with it. The project progress is totally cool, and there is absolutely no doubt you are putting in some serious hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 FJC: pretty nice site. I had no idea that "The Last Word" is so capable. It looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Now, who do I have to throw money at to get some updates on this project!!! "Donate" button on my website. I'm considering making it bigger. Forget that... put it in your sig. LOL... I was joking to a friend the other night that the donate button should be 800x600 and obscure all other elements of the website. Seriously. I would make it clear you take "all forms of appreciation". You know, beer, pizza, dollars! Might as well have some fun with it. The project progress is totally cool, and there is absolutely no doubt you are putting in some serious hours. Yes - this and other projects are a lot of work. I'm glad people appreciate that. MrFish is also putting the hours in with the graphic design side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 How come I only see mono for the Graphics 15 mode? Can the colors be set to accomplish greyscale like the Gameboy? EDIT: looking at an earlier post, FJC says the GUI is using ANTIC mode 15 (Graphics 8 ) to draw the screen - if it is Graphics 8 then 320x192x2bpp mono EDIT: http://en.wikipedia....8-bit_computers - so many colors and modes. Even Rybags is at the bottom of the page **migraine** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 EDIT: looking at an earlier post, FJC says the GUI is using ANTIC mode 15 (Graphics 8 ) to draw the screen - if it is Graphics 8 then 320x192x2bpp mono You answered your own query, then. And it's 320x200x1bpp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Here is a 1bpp background - I didn't know what to call it, and some other yahoo was calling your GUI this. I liked the name so here it is. EDIT I resized it to 320x200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Nice! I think that deserves an 8KB wallpaper buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Nice conversion of a famous Atari logo wallpaper but I prefer no wallpapers in Jon's GUI (and in GUIs with few colors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Wallpaper requires that additional 8KB buffer, so it will only be available on systems with sufficient memory. And if you want a plain patterned background - you can have one. We're taking pains to make the GUI as flexible as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Nah, i was thinking more like a splash screen that gets dumped after the OS is loaded from floppy Also, I was looking at "The Last Word" screenshots on FJC website, but the properties state the images are all 336x240... what gives? The border? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potatohead Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 That is a great backdrop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernal Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 did the demo for this get released yet im excited and will donATE! also are green herbals accepted heheh http://www.youtube.com/mavidateeta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmilo Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Wallpaper requires that additional 8KB buffer, so it will only be available on systems with sufficient memory. And if you want a plain patterned background - you can have one. We're taking pains to make the GUI as flexible as possible. It could be compressed maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Nah, i was thinking more like a splash screen that gets dumped after the OS is loaded from floppy Looks ideal for that purpose (although OS will load from cartridge). Also, I was looking at "The Last Word" screenshots on FJC website, but the properties state the images are all 336x240... what gives? The border? Yes, the border. That is a great backdrop! It is! did the demo for this get released yet im excited and will donATE! also are green herbals accepted heheh http://www.youtube.com/mavidateeta No, not yet. I have to finish the MyIDE driver first, a project which I can only assume is a punishment meted out for crimes committed in a previous life. Wallpaper requires that additional 8KB buffer... It could be compressed maybe ? Probably not, given the way I'll want to be able to randomly access parts of the image when reinstating areas of the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 This is what I wanted to post... Had to convert those icons by hand, then I wiped them out accidentally, then made them again. Sorry for the delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBuell Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) This just gets better and better. I'm sorry I'm no help at all with code or ideas, but I'm having a lot of fun watching the progress made in this thread. HA! Love the icons for the splash. Boy does THAT take me back. Edited May 1, 2011 by JohnBuell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 If I had the original model of the "Atari Glass" image, i could rotate it about its vertical axis, grab frames, and convert it into a rotating FUJI logo animation in the background during the splash - if it only took 4 frames that would be 32K... On second thought that might frighten people. What a way to waste 32K - Cartoons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 LOL. Actually my personal preference is for the original, simpler design. Also, the copyright should say 2010-2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 You know, the first one was the best one. Utilitarian & effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Possibly the most profound breakthough yet with the GUI project has just been made... The MyIDE driver is finished. Just the docs to write up, then, after a week or so of therapy, it's GUI time. By the way, I take it the GUI is going to be called Fuji X? I sort of almost missed that meeting. Edited May 1, 2011 by flashjazzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I have done a quick search with Google but I haven't find the original wallpaper so I attach it for people interested: I don't know author's name. Regarding GUI's name, Fuji X is not bad but historically Mont Fuji has nothing to do with Atari logo (apart shape): http://www.atariage....5&CurrentPage=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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