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#21
Quote from: m_dr_m on 16:14, 26 April 24There is already an almost complete and almost transparent Z80 emulation in Orgasm, and I plan to emulate the CRTC soon too.There is some underwear called "Freudian slip" in your post.
#22
Quote" ... unfortunately it's time to go back to work, here's a little boss concept to start the week off right #amstradcpc #gx4000 #metroidvania #mightycastleadventure #gamedev #retrogaming #pixelart "
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#23
May be the Hsync length (CRTC Register 3)
See the Compendium at 14.4, page 128 (https://shaker.logonsystem.eu)
"A short C-HSYNC may also have a discolouration effect on some non-CTM displays. This is for example the case if the CPC is connected to an ATARI SC1425 monitor (which was available with the ATARI 520STE).
If the HSYNC is cut to 6 μsec (R3=6), the GATE ARRAY sends black for approximately 2 μsec followed by the HSYNC signal of 4 μsec. If the colour of the BORDER has been defined with something other than black (which a HSYNC longer than 6 would generate) this has a discolouration impact on the line because each colour component is calibrated according to the colour present over the following 3 μsec (position 7, 8 and 9).
If the BORDER is not black and R3<9, the colour will be affected on the line. On this type of monitor, it is therefore possible to obtain more colours."
See the Compendium at 14.4, page 128 (https://shaker.logonsystem.eu)
"A short C-HSYNC may also have a discolouration effect on some non-CTM displays. This is for example the case if the CPC is connected to an ATARI SC1425 monitor (which was available with the ATARI 520STE).
If the HSYNC is cut to 6 μsec (R3=6), the GATE ARRAY sends black for approximately 2 μsec followed by the HSYNC signal of 4 μsec. If the colour of the BORDER has been defined with something other than black (which a HSYNC longer than 6 would generate) this has a discolouration impact on the line because each colour component is calibrated according to the colour present over the following 3 μsec (position 7, 8 and 9).
If the BORDER is not black and R3<9, the colour will be affected on the line. On this type of monitor, it is therefore possible to obtain more colours."
#24
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Amstrad CPC hardware / amstrad gx4000 and cartridge b...
Last post by daniel49 - Yesterday at 08:47Is it necessary to solder the cartridge to the console to do the installation?
If you buy the cartridge and its corresponding adapter, it should not be necessary to solder anything.
Someone who has this cartridge and the console to explain their experience
#25
nocart 1.9 does not work with windows 11. Any solution? #26
I was looking some top-game lists, and you get tons of Youtubes, and all of them record emulation, never the real deal.
I was surprised to find the Oscar Z game look really different on my Sony CRT. The light purple background you see in emulation, is a blue to black fluent gradient in reality. Which makes the already tough as balls games even harder, but also makes me wonder how they did it. As if they break the palette limit. Anybody knows how the effect is achieved?
I was surprised to find the Oscar Z game look really different on my Sony CRT. The light purple background you see in emulation, is a blue to black fluent gradient in reality. Which makes the already tough as balls games even harder, but also makes me wonder how they did it. As if they break the palette limit. Anybody knows how the effect is achieved?
#28
Of nice found !! 
Merci Jean-Marie !!
Merci Jean-Marie !!
#29
I had seen that topic, but I could not distill what to do to fix it out of the messages.
#30
Didn't realise there was a tiger heli discussion, I'd love this on the CPC, already did some gfx, more complex than expected as the CPC doesn't have the colour range for the green topography, the rest is perfect for the CPC though. I'll post a CPC pic when I get a chance