Re: Vector resolution

On Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Ed Henciak wrote:

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> On Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Bret Pehrson wrote:
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> > Just curious about the 'resolution' of a std vector game like Asteroids (BW)
> > or Tempest (color).
> >
> > I'm presuming that ultimately the XY display is analog in nature, but how
> > about the vector generation -- there has to be some discrete steps/positions
> > used for the drawing. Anyone know those numbers?
>
> I know that Cinematronics vector games are 12 bit X 12 bit (1024 X 1024
> for normal people). I'm pretty sure Atari is the same.

DOLP! I meant 4096 X 4096, but doesn't the Space War manual state that
it's 1024x1024?!?!?!

Sorry about the screw-up

Ed

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> Isn't Sega's resolution a little lower?
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> > Thanks
> >
> > ---
> > Bret Pehrson
> > http://www.vaps.org/members/ut/bret@infowest.com.html
> > mailto:bret@infowest.com
> >
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Received on Fri Oct 20 13:10:06 2000