Screen format of IPF BC Kid

19 January 2013, 16:18

Hello to all, today i have a precise question about BC Kid.
A friend transfered for me this game (id 0435) with the Kryoflux and i am surprised and perplex because the game is vertically fullscreen on my PAL amiga. At first i believed that the code switched to NTSC mode (and graphically it seems !!!), but the music is playing at the correct rythm for a PAL machine.

Can someone light my mind about this ???

Galahad/FLT · 19 January 2013, 16:44

It employs a fake 60hz screenmode

19 January 2013, 19:44

Oh thank you a lot Galahad for this information, interesting inded

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Do i have to conclude that the graphical objects are vertically streched in comparison with the "non faked" PAL cracked versions ? Correct me if i am wrong but i don't remember that my cracked version was vertically fullscreen. A feature removed by the crackers ??? Or is there any original version else than the IPF 0435 that didn't use a fake 60hz mode but real 50hz PAL only ?

Toni Wilen · 19 January 2013, 20:05

Fake or "real" NTSC won't make a difference. Game probably uses CIA timed music player.

19 January 2013, 20:20

Some cracked version are using a real PAL mode, why this feature was removed in your opinion ?

Galahad/FLT · 19 January 2013, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vollldo

Some cracked version are using a real PAL mode, why this feature was removed in your opinion ?

Actually it was me that specifically removed it from the Dual Crew release because it doesn't work properly on all monitors.

Toni Wilen · 19 January 2013, 21:27

Yeah, BC Kid uses "fake ntsc" method but refresh rate is weird ~56.5Hz.

19 January 2013, 22:15

It explains all, thanks you so much guys for these informations

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Are the graphical objects vertucally streched in the fake mode ? Horizontally the screen doesn't seem to be larger that's why i ask (i can't compare by myself the original and corrected screens at this second).

Gaula92 · 24 January 2013, 11:50

Talking about the (otherwise fast-loading and great for Minimig) Dual Crew release, is there an ADF without the main character glitched graphics when he's looking to the left? He has garbled head when doing so.

19 January 2013, 16:18	#1
Vollldo Posts: n/a	Screen format of IPF BC Kid Hello to all, today i have a precise question about BC Kid. A friend transfered for me this game (id 0435) with the Kryoflux and i am surprised and perplex because the game is vertically fullscreen on my PAL amiga. At first i believed that the code switched to NTSC mode (and graphically it seems !!!), but the music is playing at the correct rythm for a PAL machine. Can someone light my mind about this ???

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19 January 2013, 16:44	#2
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,987	It employs a fake 60hz screenmode

19 January 2013, 19:44	#3
Vollldo Posts: n/a	Oh thank you a lot Galahad for this information, interesting inded . Do i have to conclude that the graphical objects are vertically streched in comparison with the "non faked" PAL cracked versions ? Correct me if i am wrong but i don't remember that my cracked version was vertically fullscreen. A feature removed by the crackers ??? Or is there any original version else than the IPF 0435 that didn't use a fake 60hz mode but real 50hz PAL only ?

19 January 2013, 20:05	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,506	Fake or "real" NTSC won't make a difference. Game probably uses CIA timed music player.

19 January 2013, 20:20	#5
Vollldo Posts: n/a	Some cracked version are using a real PAL mode, why this feature was removed in your opinion ?

19 January 2013, 21:27	#7
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,506	Yeah, BC Kid uses "fake ntsc" method but refresh rate is weird ~56.5Hz.

19 January 2013, 22:15	#8
Vollldo Posts: n/a	It explains all, thanks you so much guys for these informations . Are the graphical objects vertucally streched in the fake mode ? Horizontally the screen doesn't seem to be larger that's why i ask (i can't compare by myself the original and corrected screens at this second).

24 January 2013, 11:50	#9
Gaula92 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 527	Talking about the (otherwise fast-loading and great for Minimig) Dual Crew release, is there an ADF without the main character glitched graphics when he's looking to the left? He has garbled head when doing so.

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