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Forum: Amiga scene 11 July 2019, 20:30
Replies: 28
Views: 5,437
Posted By volvo_0ne
Ultimate Amiga??

Does anyone know what happened to Ultimate Amiga?

https://www.ultimateamiga.co.uk

Shame if the site has dropped offline for good :(
Forum: Member Introductions 18 June 2019, 21:45
Replies: 11
Views: 1,892
Posted By volvo_0ne
@mik3d3nch ...

@mik3d3nch


ftp://ftp:any@grandis.nu/~Uploads/BippyM/Tosec (2018-07-27) - Individual Files/Commodore Amiga - Applications - [ADF] (TOSEC-v2018-03-05)/SoundFX (1988)(Linel)[cr QTX].zip
Forum: support.WinUAE 10 June 2019, 21:38
Replies: 2
Views: 787
Posted By volvo_0ne
Had this a few times over the years. It's...

Had this a few times over the years.

It's the old problem of "I didn't do anything wrong so it should work"

But sometimes the hardware doesn't agree :) :)

Remember the old addage....
...
Forum: Coders. AMOS 24 April 2019, 20:21
Replies: 6
Views: 3,222
Posted By volvo_0ne
Examine & replicate. If you did it in the...

Examine & replicate.

If you did it in the first place, you (probably) can do it again.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 03 April 2019, 22:05
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,278
Posted By volvo_0ne
Thanks Jope & Daedalus, I figured it must be...

Thanks Jope & Daedalus, I figured it must be something like that, just struggled with the filesize thing :)

regards
V1
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 03 April 2019, 13:54
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,278
Posted By volvo_0ne
When you add a 'Filenote' to an Amiga file, where...

When you add a 'Filenote' to an Amiga file, where is the filenote stored?

listing the file in Shell or Opus reports the filesize is exactly the same size before & after adding the filenote.
Forum: Coders. System 29 March 2019, 23:46
Replies: 8
Views: 3,590
Posted By volvo_0ne
Thank you I vaguely remember now, I used...

Thank you
I vaguely remember now, I used something like

List >RAM:files.asc lformat %S:%C

which formatted the filename then the filenote delimited by a colon.

I then scanned the asc file...
Forum: Coders. System 28 March 2019, 22:28
Replies: 8
Views: 3,590
Posted By volvo_0ne
Filenote?

Years (and Years) ago, I ran a BBS and came up with an idea to use AMOS & DOS to write filenotes to the files, and then read them back dynamically for output to the BBS via a door program...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 13 March 2019, 20:57
Replies: 63
Views: 25,067
Posted By volvo_0ne
Age & Alcohol have taken their toll :D

Age & Alcohol have taken their toll :D
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 13 March 2019, 20:35
Replies: 63
Views: 25,067
Posted By volvo_0ne
Didn't the rollercoaster part of...

Didn't the rollercoaster part of Switchblade(Rebels) have a rehashed tune too?

Cant remember what it was though?
Forum: support.Demos 21 February 2019, 22:17
Replies: 3
Views: 4,001
Posted By volvo_0ne
Apparently you're not.

Apparently you're not.
Forum: support.Games 18 February 2019, 21:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,660
Posted By volvo_0ne
Here endeth the first lesson. ;););)

Here endeth the first lesson. ;););)
Forum: Coders. AMOS 12 February 2019, 21:48
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
Whoa, that is WAY over my head. I don't even...

Whoa, that is WAY over my head.

I don't even know what to do with the downloaded zip file :-O

Thanks for your help though :)
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 11 February 2019, 22:01
Replies: 27
Views: 4,160
Posted By volvo_0ne
Oh! and "action biker" which obviously didn't...

Oh! and "action biker" which obviously didn't have anything to do with the cardboardy corn snacks which tasted worse than the wrapper of a mouldy McDonalds muffin you found in a refuse bin over a...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 February 2019, 20:59
Replies: 31
Views: 9,024
Posted By volvo_0ne
Alien: Isolation I've not seen this one before...

Alien: Isolation
I've not seen this one before (nor heard of it)

Is it as good as the "Dead Space" games for PS3?

If so I may try to track down a copy
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 16 January 2019, 20:34
Replies: 68
Views: 6,293
Posted By volvo_0ne
Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Never completed any! ...

Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Never completed any!

I used to play another world, but my daughter found my progress codes and finished it before me cos I was at work!!!!

I was absolutely...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 12 January 2019, 01:32
Replies: 1,048
Views: 264,291
Posted By volvo_0ne
A couple of years ago we went to "grange over...

A couple of years ago we went to "grange over sands" (rivviting eh?)

There was a boozer there called "The Commodore" infact I took a photo, but lost it now.

Anyway......... It reminded me of...
Forum: Coders. AMOS 12 January 2019, 01:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
Now I need a faster "rotate" of a 16*16 block...

Now I need a faster "rotate" of a 16*16 block which only manipulates 1 plane, but it must be a pure rotate (rather than the built in rev command)

I'm sure this must be possible as I would only be...
Forum: Amiga scene 11 January 2019, 23:48
Replies: 182
Views: 36,985
Posted By volvo_0ne
I guess Lamers are "wannabe's" who don't know...

I guess Lamers are "wannabe's" who don't know stuff yet?

Gurus are the ones who help them.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 11 January 2019, 23:15
Replies: 25
Views: 4,270
Posted By volvo_0ne
Make a more scary "Alien Breed" intro screen than...

Make a more scary "Alien Breed" intro screen than this....

https://www.team17.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/alien-breed-featured-1260x709.jpg
Forum: support.Games 09 January 2019, 00:14
Replies: 69
Views: 16,401
Posted By volvo_0ne
Is that in WinUAE only though?

Is that in WinUAE only though?
Forum: support.Games 08 January 2019, 23:55
Replies: 69
Views: 16,401
Posted By volvo_0ne
Just being (a little)pedantic, but if you think...

Just being (a little)pedantic, but if you think the game is too slow (IN EMULATION)...

Try altering a few settings, you never know..............
Forum: request.Apps 08 January 2019, 21:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,397
Posted By volvo_0ne
WBstars? ...

WBstars?

http://aminet.net/package/util/wb/wbstars
Forum: support.Apps 07 January 2019, 22:53
Replies: 42
Views: 4,044
Posted By volvo_0ne
Do you have KingCon installed? If so...

Do you have KingCon installed?

If so reinstall your complete C: folder from a reliable workbench disk (obviously just the files on the WB disk and NOT a total overwrite of the folder which will...
Forum: Coders. Blitz Basic 12 December 2018, 21:54
Replies: 14
Views: 1,800
Posted By volvo_0ne
Maybe someone will now make one & post it on...

Maybe someone will now make one & post it on Aminet as an Amiga converter?

You never know....
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 12 December 2018, 21:45
Replies: 5,856
Views: 1,928,411
Posted By volvo_0ne
Pinball Fantasies (Partyland) AGA WHDload with...

Pinball Fantasies (Partyland) AGA WHDload with "highs" deleted :D
And "extra balls" & "earthquake".

It's the only game to play :)
Forum: Coders. AMOS 12 December 2018, 21:03
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
Update...... I created a routine for...

Update......
I created a routine for re-colouring the main icons so that I only need 1 copy of each icon (instead of one for each colour).
The speed is quite good but not instant for a redraw from...
Forum: support.Apps 11 December 2018, 21:45
Replies: 26
Views: 3,641
Posted By volvo_0ne
Runback.

Runback.
Forum: support.WinUAE 08 December 2018, 22:23
Replies: 32
Views: 7,187
Posted By volvo_0ne
Immediate Blitter & Wait for Blitter...

Just a question....

Is Immediate blitter mode more or less compatible with real hardware?
Forum: Coders. AMOS 02 December 2018, 22:49
Replies: 6
Views: 4,277
Posted By volvo_0ne
This is true... Try writing a routine with...

This is true...

Try writing a routine with bobs v bobs & collision detection

then the same routine using sprites v sprites or even sprites v bobs.

You'll find the change of pace amazing
...
Forum: request.Demos 28 November 2018, 21:49
Replies: 1
Views: 3,841
Posted By volvo_0ne
OMG!!! Bragging 16 million colours in a...

OMG!!!

Bragging 16 million colours in a black & white intro is pretty poor I think.
Forum: Coders. AMOS 27 November 2018, 21:24
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
The memory overhead isn't all that crucial, but...

The memory overhead isn't all that crucial, but 16k seemed very excessive for all the door definitions, I've got it down to 898 bytes now :)

Also as the routine is configurable, I may (with the...
Forum: Coders. AMOS 26 November 2018, 21:47
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
Thanks for that, it made me wonder if I could do...

Thanks for that, it made me wonder if I could do all that in one routine, and I found a workable (if slow) solution.

I pasted the "UP" icon to a small backscreen, then rotated it and picked it up...
Forum: request.Other 23 November 2018, 23:14
Replies: 13
Views: 6,715
Posted By volvo_0ne
I seem to think that there were some instructions...

I seem to think that there were some instructions on one of the LSD doc disks, but I could be mistaken (it was a long time ago)

That may be a good place to begin.
Forum: Coders. AMOS 22 November 2018, 22:28
Replies: 10
Views: 4,230
Posted By volvo_0ne
rotating & colouring Icons on the fly?

Is there a way to rotate and/or re colour icons on the fly?

For instance I'm thinking of an arcade/adventure with lots of rooms, but the doorways are different colours and in different directions...
Forum: Coders. Blitz Basic 21 November 2018, 21:29
Replies: 14
Views: 1,800
Posted By volvo_0ne
I'd like to know too, they always seem to be in a...

I'd like to know too, they always seem to be in a random palette order too!
Forum: Amiga scene 16 November 2018, 23:26
Replies: 361
Views: 101,253
Posted By volvo_0ne
@Galahad/FLT Thank you for this, I've had a...

@Galahad/FLT

Thank you for this, I've had a short play this evening, and it seems to run very very smoothly.

It looks like lots of work has been put in to improve the (sprite/bob)gfx
and
You...
Forum: Coders. AMOS 13 November 2018, 19:56
Replies: 2
Views: 3,184
Posted By volvo_0ne
Excellent! That does exactly what I want. ...

Excellent!
That does exactly what I want.

Many many thanks for your help.

V1
Forum: Coders. AMOS 03 November 2018, 20:48
Replies: 2
Views: 3,184
Posted By volvo_0ne
Get Icon size?

Hi
Does anyone know how to get the absolute size (width/height) of an Icon image from the icon bank?

I have several icons from 16x16px up to about 128x64px however I want to put them on screen...
Forum: Coders. AMOS 01 November 2018, 23:14
Replies: 8
Views: 3,359
Posted By volvo_0ne
I realise that (now) but I was used to Z80...

I realise that (now) but I was used to Z80 notation (from years back) which must have kicked in automatically :)

It works here just now and it's only for some location data which i'm trialing.
...
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