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Date: June 21, 1988 15:10
From: KIM::SNYDER
To: @SYS$MAIL:ENGINEER
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
Jun 21, 1988