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swinkamor12 · 01 November 2019, 11:08

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.

There was of course big difference between 1992 and 1993.

3D games in 1992 where still not mature, they lack textures on floor and ceil.
Ultima Underworld I has textures on floor and ceil but had a badly done 3D algorithm and wall distortions were very visible.
2D games in 1992 where ok.

In 1993 there was still no cheap color printers so even Win 3.1 has 24 bit and TT for average user it was not usable.

In 1992 Amiga 500 was still better than pc.
Win 3.1 and 3D early games was like writings on the wall.
Commodore need something much better in 1993 or will banckrupt.

01 November 2019, 11:08	#30
swinkamor12 Banned Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vienna/Austria Posts: 84	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. There was of course big difference between 1992 and 1993. 3D games in 1992 where still not mature, they lack textures on floor and ceil. Ultima Underworld I has textures on floor and ceil but had a badly done 3D algorithm and wall distortions were very visible. 2D games in 1992 where ok. In 1993 there was still no cheap color printers so even Win 3.1 has 24 bit and TT for average user it was not usable. In 1992 Amiga 500 was still better than pc. Win 3.1 and 3D early games was like writings on the wall. Commodore need something much better in 1993 or will banckrupt.