More help needed! Mode 32 vs 33

[dilwyn]

If you're prepared to use pointer environment/high resolution modes, make the graphics into 256 colour (8-bit) GD2 sprites. When printing sprites to the screen (I think Per has an extension to make this easy on his site, though I've forgotten what it's called) the "system" does a degree of mode conversion of the sprites so that 256 colour sprites are printed to mode 32 and 33 screens as well.

Admittedly, some knowledge of PE programming may be needed for this, so probably an idea for the future.

PNG/JPG/BMP can be converted direct to SMSQ/E sprites with the SMSQSpriteConverter (a Windows program) from Marcel Kilgus https://www.kilgus.net/smsqe/sprite-converter/

Note of caution: I've not actually tried this, so can't guarantee if it works or not, this is just me thinking aloud.

EDIT: the sprite write extension is called WSPT on Per's site at https://www.knoware.no/htm/toolkits.htm

[Sebright]

Just did a quick test of CV2NAT and it works!

Will hopefully have a new version to download in a few days...

Cheers,
Alan

Edit: Thanks for the suggestion Dilwyn. I remember trying out programming in the pointer environment back in the day and gave up, so I'm going to give it a miss for now!

[Sebright]

Apologies to anyone who downloaded the game. I just found a bug which lets you out of a locked room without solving the puzzle, so you are left running around on 70%, not able to complete the game.

New versions should be available tomorrow, for QDOS and modes 16,32, and 33.

Cheers,
Alan

[Sebright]

Back again, just to say the files have been updated. The links in the message above now give the latest versions. Sample screenshots below...