Software Identification

CraigsBar · 00:49, 28 November 11

Can anyone identify the Demo/Slideshow (I assume) in use on this custom 464+ setup?

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=ubuntu&hs=Ts9&sa=N&channel=fs&biw=1394&bih=834&tbm=isch&tbnid=GetSuiIDJTRNZM:&imgrefurl=http://genesis8.free.fr/archives/sept04.php&docid=gu48zHEnfH2yeM&imgurl=http://genesis8.free.fr/images/plus1.jpg&w=640&h=480&ei=7MfSTretD8nBhAe2--XhDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=519&vpy=287&dur=688&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=146&ty=73&sig=112192670013505492353&page=4&tbnh=132&tbnw=172&start=75&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:75

Please excuse the google image link, but it is the only photo I can find.

Devilmarkus · 09:34, 28 November 11

If someone can, it's "Pentagon". This is his 464+.

CraigsBar · 23:50, 24 July 14

Sorry to dig this up again guys but I'd still love to identify this software, that image looks amazing. Oh well I guess it's not to be

Token · 01:19, 25 July 14

4128plus

arnoldemu · 08:42, 25 July 14

Quote from: Token on 01:19, 25 July 14
4128plus

never seen that demo/picture before.

Perhaps it's Pentagon's own transfer.

The image looks like mode 1 unless that's because it's from a distance... ?

CraigsBar · 09:26, 25 July 14

I'd love to see it on the real transfer. It certainly looks amazing quality.

SyX · 17:57, 25 July 14

The screen looks mode 0 to me and it looks very similar to a some tests that i made a few years ago.

I was testing colour interlaces, using a similar method how the digitalized images were made in an amiga with a digiview video digitizer. You took a piture and split the 3 RGB channels; then in the CPC+, you change the palette (and the image if you have enough ram) every frame, to R, G and B. In the CRT, the screen flicker a lot, but every photo that i took, it gave that superb photorealistic look.

MacDeath · 22:39, 25 July 14

according to many ZX spectrum fans or even MSX fans, 256x192x2+attributes is supposed to be high resolution and CPC is supposed to be a very low-rez sh**stain..

But I guess this 192x256x16 (rasters?) Amstrad PLUS fullscreen is actually some sort of high resolution, for an 8bit...

Token · 23:41, 25 July 14

Quote from: arnoldemu on 08:42, 25 July 14
never seen that demo/picture before.

Perhaps it's Pentagon's own transfer.

The image looks like mode 1 unless that's because it's from a distance... ?

Never seen too.
No idea about the resolution or number of colors. At this distance, and the fullscreen it's like a low res Amiga pic. The hairs, the dress and glove are amazing, + palette make it possible

CraigsBar · 23:48, 25 July 14

Quote from: Token on 23:41, 25 July 14

Never seen too.
No idea about the resolution or number of colors. At this distance, and the fullscreen it's like a low res Amiga pic. The hairs, the dress and glove are amazing, + palette make it possible

Sounds like I'm not the only one who would love to see this on the real hardware.

GOB · 13:52, 26 July 14

Not difficult to make great transfert on a cpc+. Just find the original and i will make the cpc+ version

Token · 14:44, 26 July 14

Quote from: GOB on 13:52, 26 July 14
Not difficult to make great transfert on a cpc+. Just find the original and i will make the cpc+ version

GOB · 23:58, 26 July 14

Ok, first try

Must be better with some touch up...

Preview:
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TotO · 09:46, 27 July 14

For a best color rendering, it's needed to remove all texts. (title, date, girl name, bottom informations)
Then, processing like you done with the 16 colors for the background only.
Finally, insert the title logo using the hard sprite palette.

GOB · 11:08, 27 July 14

Just killing the red text must be good

Using Hard Sprite

Do you think Hard Sprite are existing to hide misery ?
I don't think so...

With Hard Sprite, Make a big Effect !!!

MacDeath · 11:25, 27 July 14

Hard sprites are also perfect for small bits effects that may need more smoothness and details.

like lipps, eyes, tits and ... well that sort of things.

beside those, it adds a few extra colours...
16 colours is few but it is possible to cheat with a picture like thise one...
Can use some inks just for the red text and lipps and use some rasters then.

With hardsprite you can get the eyes with a slightly different blues choice but it seems the original picture uses t he same sort of blues for the background, logos and eyes...

Anyway this sort of picture may not need that much a lot of different hues...
B&W&greys (leather, cloths, and you always need B&W anyway for contrast)Skin, blue and hairs...

The skin is actually mostly white...
Pure red is only used for title and release date (this one can be discarded) so the red title and lipps don't cros vertically (not on same scanlines at all) which can help to gain an extra ink (pink) for lipps.

Due to the picture's design it is quite limited otherwise on the raster/palette changes anyway, most main palettes/hues are used on the whole verticality (skin, Black&white, blues)

QuoteDo you think Hard Sprite are existing to hide misery ?

well, that's a clever and easy use for them anyway...

CraigsBar · 15:27, 27 July 14

Quote from: MacDeath on 11:25, 27 July 14
Hard sprites are also perfect for small bits effects that may need more smoothness and details.

like lipps, eyes, tits and ... well that sort of things.

beside those, it adds a few extra colours...
16 colours is few but it is possible to cheat with a picture like thise one...
Can use some inks just for the red text and lipps and use some rasters then.

With hardsprite you can get the eyes with a slightly different blues choice but it seems the original picture uses t he same sort of blues for the background, logos and eyes...

Anyway this sort of picture may not need that much a lot of different hues...
B&W&greys (leather, cloths, and you always need B&W anyway for contrast)Skin, blue and hairs...

The skin is actually mostly white...
Pure red is only used for title and release date (this one can be discarded) so the red title and lipps don't cros vertically (not on same scanlines at all) which can help to gain an extra ink (pink) for lipps.

Due to the picture's design it is quite limited otherwise on the raster/palette changes anyway, most main palettes/hues are used on the whole verticality (skin, Black&white, blues)
well, that's a clever and easy use for them anyway...

If this gets done it will make the best CPC Plus picture ever LOL

Perhaps a the first part of a Bond Girl Slideshow for the Plus.... who want's to convert Pussy Galore?

MacDeath · 20:12, 27 July 14

"convert" may not be the right word to describe what i would do her...

Trebmint · 20:24, 27 July 14

Quote from: MacDeath on 20:12, 27 July 14
"convert" may not be the right word to describe what i would do her...

You do realize she's now nearly 90 years old?

CraigsBar · 21:00, 27 July 14

Quote from: Trebmint on 20:24, 27 July 14
You do realize she's now nearly 90 years old?

Actress Honor Blackman yes... but the character Pussy Galore is timeless, in my mind (and DVD collection) she has not aged a day.

MacDeath · 21:15, 27 July 14

also, the one I posted... is this a real photo or a fake ? Not sure.

anyway Barbie Bach (RingoStar's wife as well) was my favourite...

QuoteYou do realize she's now nearly 90 years old?

so you wanted a converted picture of her now ?

she somewhat actually aged quite well though...

CraigsBar · 21:27, 27 July 14

Quote from: MacDeath on 21:15, 27 July 14
also, the one I posted... is this a real photo or a fake ? Not sure.

I am pretty sure it's fake, this is real tho

http://omegaforums.net/attachments/honor-blackman-pussy-galore_0-jpg.29683/

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