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From: farrier@Apple.COM (Cary Farrier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: //gs screen resolutions...
Message-ID: <38502@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 9 Feb 90 22:09:53 GMT
References: <10078.infoapple.net@pro-generic>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <10078.infoapple.net@pro-generic> sysop@pro-generic.cts.com (Matthew Montano) writes:
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>  I constantly have this problem with people in the store at which I work.
>They brag about how the Amiga has all these 640*400 resolutions with 256

	The Amiga doesn't have a 640x400x256 resolution mode.  The only
	mode that supports > 16 colors is the 320 horizontal resolution
	mode (it can support 32 or 4096 colors).  To use the 4096 colors
	is a little awkward, and usually only good for still images
	(like a slide show).

>colors and how awesome the games would be. It takes easily an hour to explain
>how such a high resolution with so many colors is virtually impossible to
>animate at any speed which is worthwhile. The same thing occurs with IBM

	For most computers that is almost true.  The Amiga has dedicated video
	hardware which makes it very possible.

	There are also many animation techniques which make this 
	possible on machines like the IBM and Apple II family.

>  Games in that higher resolution ESPECIALLY with more than 4 colors would be
>really pushing the machine (any machine).. think AWGS like programs, hypercard
>like applications.. but never games.

	Ever seen OIDS on the Mac II?  Ever seen Gaunlet on the Mac II?
	Ever seen any games on the Amiga?

	I don't mean to sound too critical, but it is important not
	to make such generalizations about other computers.  If you
	don't understand the strengths of other products and the 
	weaknesses of your own products, you can't improve on your
	products.

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