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	Does anyone out there have a need for growth/shrink motion objects for
up-coming game projects.  I have a new growth/shrink motion object hardware 
up and running and need to know what new projects may require such a hardware.
The current version is a medium-res hardware capable of filling about 2/3
of the screen with motion objects.  These objects are not position (scan-line)
limited and the grafix data is run-length encoded with 16 to 256 colors per
object.  Growth objects can vary from 1 to 16 times the data stored in the 
grafix ROM.  Shrink objects can vary from 1/64 to 63/64 times the data stored 
in the grafix ROM.  Objects are controlled with the standard parameter RAM 
control blocks.
	A lo-res version of this hardware would be capable of filling about
1 1/2 screens with motion objects.
	Depending on the complexity of the playfield and alphanumerics that
went along with the growth/shrink motion objects, the hardware would cost
about $150-$200 for lo-res and $250-$300 for medium-res.  Since the motion
object grafix are run length encoded, the cost of motion object grafix ROMs 
may be less than for standard hardwares.
	If you have a need, or think you may have a need for this type of
hardware, please respond to this address or x1790.
					Thanx,
					Doug
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Jun 21, 1988