Ok, probably useless, and also probably known to most, but I thought this is worth sharing at least.
I think most of us are using modern monitors nowadays? LCD rather than CRT, right?
This actually makes it possible to do some trickery regarding colours, fake-creating some that the CPC doesn't really have - in BASIC!
The way to do is simple: Set inks and border to blink between two colours you wanna mix. And set a speed ink 1,1. Example:
SPEED INK 1,1
INK 0,6,24 ' New orange colour (with "scanlines")
BORDER 15 ' For comparison
Now the two colours will blink at 50 hz on a 60 hz monitor, resulting in a scanline-like look with colours you've never seen on the CPC before. :)
Mixing the right colours can also create some groovy font light/shadow effects.
Useless or kinda fun? You decide.
Useless or not, it's fun :) Pity I only use my CPCs with CRTs - these days, with a 1084...
Quote from: Gryzor on 08:45, 25 August 17
Pity I only use my CPCs with CRTs - these days, with a 1084...
Poor you...
I can swap your 1084 with a 32" LCD if you like ;D
Eheheh... good try :D
[ot]One of the reasons I love it so much is because it's one of those models that also have a Green button, so I can turn it into a green monitor! Amazing![/ot]
Just acknowledging the use of second INK colours and the use of SPEED INK has helped me to improve the coding for next years BASIC 10-Liner Compo.