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Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 January 2020, 13:13
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
There was nothing to discuss with mcgeezer. ...

There was nothing to discuss with mcgeezer.
Bitplanes has no advantages in 256 colors and mcgeezer know it very well, as rest of community, it is common knowledge.
mcgeezer comment was pure...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 January 2020, 13:09
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
There are many ways to solve problems with...

There are many ways to solve problems with biggest flaw in AGA that was wrong pixel format.
It may be custom graphics card with proper pixel format or graffiti or 040/060 used for c2p.
I prefer to...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 30 December 2019, 20:27
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
Your pills stop working. You have to visit Your...

Your pills stop working.
You have to visit Your doctor, to change to better one.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 30 December 2019, 17:18
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
I have Amiga 1200. Most annoying thing in it was...

I have Amiga 1200. Most annoying thing in it was AGA, AGA was too slow and not enough compatible with OCS/ECS.
In my opinion Amiga 1200 should have ECS AND new graphics hardware for never...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 30 December 2019, 11:31
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
Bitplanes was great in the eighties when RAM was...

Bitplanes was great in the eighties when RAM was very expensive.
Bitplanes gives OCS/ECS advantage over graphics of IBM/Apple/Atari, by using non standard bpp like 6 bpp.
Bitplanes gives nothing...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 29 December 2019, 11:48
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
In 1998 I think about buying 68060 but finally I...

In 1998 I think about buying 68060 but finally I don't buy it, because cheapest ppc with bvision cost only litte more.
So even if on 68060 c2p takes only tiny fraction of time, 68060 cost too much...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 10 December 2019, 05:36
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
You mistake 1992 with earlier years. In 1992...

You mistake 1992 with earlier years.
In 1992 even chapest VGA cards has 0.5 MB RAM.
Yes I compare bare a1200 with PC with 1 MB RAM and 1 MB RAM vga card.
Even Trident TVGA9000 has 640x480 256...
Forum: Amiga scene 28 November 2019, 05:18
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
It is simple. 386SX has faster graphics than...

It is simple. 386SX has faster graphics than a4000 and 386 DX even faster.


Yes I know this. 25 MHz 386 SX was almost two times slower than a1200 68020 14 MHz.
But in 256 colors 25 MHz 386 SX is...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 26 November 2019, 18:43
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
Thank You very much for that link. As I always...

Thank You very much for that link.
As I always wrote, about what many fanatics have a problem:
Commodore bankrupt because for the price of amiga 1200 one can buy 386 sx with better and faster...
Forum: Amiga scene 08 November 2019, 09:07
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Commodore bankrupt because for price of Amiga...

Commodore bankrupt because for price of Amiga 1200 you can buy 386 SX with graphics faster than Amiga 4000.
I just check old ads. In november 1992 for price of a1200 which means 600 USD,
many...
Forum: Amiga scene 03 November 2019, 11:02
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
In november 1992 for price of Amiga 1200 you can...

In november 1992 for price of Amiga 1200 you can buy 386 SX with graphics faster than Amiga 4000.
Some here compare 386SX with HD and monitor to bare a1200 and get 386SX was expensive, it is...
Forum: Amiga scene 02 November 2019, 19:13
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Main problem of amiga 1200 was graphics. It has...

Main problem of amiga 1200 was graphics. It has many times slower graphics than it should. Famous lack of chunky pixels.
Amiga 500 to then end of production in october 1992 was better computer than...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 November 2019, 18:03
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
When I look back to Amiga 500 times. 0.5 MB...

When I look back to Amiga 500 times.
0.5 MB additional RAM and second floppy was enough.
Amiga 500 was so good so nobody need any other extesion for it.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 November 2019, 14:08
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
Ultima Underworld I has problem with 3D and looks...

Ultima Underworld I has problem with 3D and looks weird with its wall distortions.
Ultima Underworld II released in 1993 was ok but it is still better Wolf.
3D revolution in games start with DOOM...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 November 2019, 12:30
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
But has better graphics builtin. Has 24 bit color...

But has better graphics builtin. Has 24 bit color support.
Forum: Amiga scene 01 November 2019, 11:29
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Commodore banckrupt because for price of Amiga...

Commodore banckrupt because for price of Amiga 1200 you can buy 386 SX with graphics faster than Amiga 4000.
Amiga 500 was better computer than pc all time up to october 1992 when production of...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 01 November 2019, 11:08
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
I just look at some old ads. In november 1992...

I just look at some old ads. In november 1992 cheap 386SX without HD and monitor cost around 600 USD, the same money as a1200.
But in 1992 there was almost no software that used this hardware.
...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 31 October 2019, 13:57
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
wing commander 2 was not impresive, ultima 7 is...

wing commander 2 was not impresive, ultima 7 is like many other games on Amiga 500, Ultima Underworld I was not good enough. Comanche was one and only in 1992.
You mistake 1992 with 1993.
In 1992...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 31 October 2019, 11:46
Replies: 113
Views: 17,843
Posted By swinkamor12
In 1992 Amiga 500 was still better than 386 DX. ...

In 1992 Amiga 500 was still better than 386 DX.
Games where better, productivity software were better.
Windows 3.1 was released in summer of 1992.
3D games like Wolf and UU I was released in...
Forum: Coders. Contest 20 October 2019, 07:55
Replies: 1,815
Views: 400,984
Posted By swinkamor12
It is realistic view on performance and work...

It is realistic view on performance and work needed to make software for hardware designed in 1983 very litte changed in 1988 and 1991.
quality of this game is best proof that I have right.
Forum: Coders. Contest 19 October 2019, 14:48
Replies: 1,815
Views: 400,984
Posted By swinkamor12
mcgeezer you have problem with critics count to...

mcgeezer you have problem with critics count to 100 and don't eat your keyboard.
Forum: Coders. Contest 19 October 2019, 09:07
Replies: 1,815
Views: 400,984
Posted By swinkamor12
It it common problem. Amiga has much better...

It it common problem.
Amiga has much better resolutions and more colors than 8 bit.
Things which looks good on 8bit looks like shit on Amiga.
Developers should not expect that users will be...
Forum: Amiga scene 03 September 2019, 23:02
Replies: 1,550
Views: 422,481
Posted By swinkamor12
I rather try to tell inventor of horse...

I rather try to tell inventor of horse (bitplanes) to use cars (chunky pixels) as rest of world.
At end of 1993 I play original DOOM in 320x200 resolution in 256 colors.
Original DOOM was...
Forum: Amiga scene 02 September 2019, 19:55
Replies: 1,550
Views: 422,481
Posted By swinkamor12
DOOM on 386DX run good if you do not buy cheapest...

DOOM on 386DX run good if you do not buy cheapest graphics card.
The only way to have good 3D graphics on amiga is add something with chunky pixels.
Rest of world change to chunky pixels many years...
Forum: Amiga scene 02 September 2019, 07:49
Replies: 1,550
Views: 422,481
Posted By swinkamor12
If Doom ran bad on Your 386DX it means You have...

If Doom ran bad on Your 386DX it means You have slow graphics card.
Yet another time, time and work where wasted on pathetic fight with dumb cost reduction at Commodore.
At 1992 Amiga should have...
Forum: Amiga scene 02 September 2019, 07:18
Replies: 1,550
Views: 422,481
Posted By swinkamor12
Only 12 FPS at 160x100. No textures on ceiling...

Only 12 FPS at 160x100.
No textures on ceiling and floor, so it is still Wolf not real DOOM.
Waste of time, and yet another proof that for 3D Amiga need graphics with chunky pixels.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 04 August 2019, 12:05
Replies: 39
Views: 4,764
Posted By swinkamor12
Some insane amiga fanatics never accept that...

Some insane amiga fanatics never accept that Commodore bancrupt because amiga 1200 was too slow to play DOOM.
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 04 August 2019, 09:17
Replies: 39
Views: 4,764
Posted By swinkamor12
amiga 600 - in 1992 nobody wan't it, amiga 1200...

amiga 600 - in 1992 nobody wan't it, amiga 1200 was already announced, everyone wait for amiga 1200.

amiga 1200 - presented at end of 1992, available at summer 1993, just three months before DOOM....
Forum: Amiga scene 28 July 2019, 11:12
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Commodore bankrupt because Amiga 1200 was...

Commodore bankrupt because Amiga 1200 was underpowered overpriced shit that is too slow for 3D games.

Amiga 1200 was too slow because it has not

- chunky pixels
- slots for FAST RAM
- mmu to...
Forum: Amiga scene 26 July 2019, 10:13
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
To sum it up. Commodore bankrupt because...

To sum it up.

Commodore bankrupt because Amiga 1200 was underpowered overpriced shit.

Amiga 1200 was crap because it has not:

- chunky pixels
- slots for fast ram
- simple mmu for...
Forum: Amiga scene 25 July 2019, 17:34
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Apple was worth less than Commodore in 1992 and...

Apple was worth less than Commodore in 1992 and now is richest company int thw World.
Even Atari live long enough to get to next level - console with 3D support.

Commodore bankrupt because base...
Forum: Amiga scene 23 July 2019, 21:48
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Amiga 500 has better and faster graphics than pc,...

Amiga 500 has better and faster graphics than pc, better sound than pc, better games than pc.
Amiga 1200 has equal but many times slower graphics than pc, equal sound, worse games than pc.
Of...
Forum: Amiga scene 21 July 2019, 19:17
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
In 1996 for price of Amiga 4000 with 060 cpu and...

In 1996 for price of Amiga 4000 with 060 cpu and picasso graphics card one can buy at least four Pentium 75 MHz PC with affordable SVGA card.
Pentium 75 MHz PC with affordable SVGA card should be...
Forum: Amiga scene 21 July 2019, 15:27
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
So this PS-2 has not only slower vga card but...

So this PS-2 has not only slower vga card but also slower CPU - 16 MHz.
Thank You Ba to check this.
I never buy PC from IBM, and I do not know anybody who use it.
In 1992 IBM was already kicked...
Forum: Amiga scene 21 July 2019, 14:57
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
This is how Quake 1 work on Pentium 75 if You are...

This is how Quake 1 work on Pentium 75 if You are not idiot and do not use cheapest available graphics in Your pc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De-PbdVMEuM
Forum: Amiga scene 20 July 2019, 10:24
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
These videos with PS-2 386SX running DOOM is...

These videos with PS-2 386SX running DOOM is propaganda bullshit.
PS-2 386SX was sold by IBM in 1989 three years before a1200 realease.
386SX from 1992 with SVGA card from 1992 runs better....
Forum: Amiga scene 18 July 2019, 10:05
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Few years ago I was playing with pc retro. I buy...

Few years ago I was playing with pc retro. I buy 386SX 25 MHz with SVGA card.

This 386SX 25 MHz is in integer operations almost two times slower than 68020 14 MHz in Amiga 1200.

Suprise!!!
...
Forum: Amiga scene 15 July 2019, 16:51
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
In october 1992 386SX 25 MHz 1 MB RAM with SVGA...

In october 1992 386SX 25 MHz 1 MB RAM with SVGA mono monitor 14" but without HDD cost 370£.
SVGA mono monitor 14" cost 75£ which makes 295£ for base unit.
One can buy 1 MB SVGA graphics card for...
Forum: Amiga scene 13 July 2019, 14:10
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
At the end of 1992 386SX wtih 2 MB RAM cost as...

At the end of 1992 386SX wtih 2 MB RAM cost as much as Amiga 1200.
Some here compare 386SX with Monitor and HD to Amiga 1200 with floppy only connected to TV
and get that 386SX cost 3 times more...
Forum: Amiga scene 08 July 2019, 19:37
Replies: 3,819
Views: 509,631
Posted By swinkamor12
Some amiga fanatics never admit that Commodore...

Some amiga fanatics never admit that Commodore bankrupt because for price of amiga 1200 one can buy better pc.
Amiga community never be health as long as they do not accept reality.
a500 was...
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