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Happy new year!
When I relesead QStar1 some of you remarked that it is not working in High resolution / high colour modes.
Well, now it does! And also has a new set of large sprites!
I tested it in mode 16, mode 32 and mode 33 on QPC2, SMSQmulator, Q68 and QIMSI Gold. Please flag any errors that I might have missed.
The attached (zipped) win image includes both versions - previous mode 8 version and the new high colour version.
Have Fun!
Later Edit: Download the latest version here: https://www.theqlforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=61375#p61375

Wow, that looks great!

Andrew!!

Very professional work and very nice....

Thanks

Tested successfully in several different configurations, left to right:

- QPC2
- QemuLator
- QIMSI Gold - Mode 33
- QXL - Mode 32

No error messages or issues. Great, great job Andrew. Congratulations

Surpassing expectations once again. Thanks Andrew. And thanks for the tests napsternds.

napsternds wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:06 pm Tested successfully in several different configurations, left to right:

- QPC2
- QemuLator
- QIMSI Gold - Mode 33
- QXL - Mode 32

qstar1b.jpg

No error messages or issues. Great, great job Andrew. Congratulations

Not having tried it yet, how was the speed on Q68 and QIMSI? Peter's warned us often enough that using high colour modes can slow down those systems a fair bit.

dilwyn wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:42 pm how was the speed on Q68 and QIMSI? Peter's warned us often enough that using high colour modes can slow down those systems a fair bit.

I do not have a Q68, but on QIMSI Gold DISP_MODE 6 (512 x 384 pixels in mode 33), performance is great. High colour modes at higher resolutions slow down the system and are not recommended, but Mode 6 works great.

Hi,

On a Q68, run Qstar1 in DISP_MODE 2 (512×256 Mode 33) or DISP_MODE 6 (512x384 Mode 33), where there is no slow down in Q68 High Colour graphics modes.

I do not have a QIMSI Gold yet, but I assume that works with same screen modes.

Derek_Stewart wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:29 pm Hi,

On a Q68, run Qstar1 in DISP_MODE 2 (512×256 Mode 33) or DISP_MODE 6 (512x384 Mode 33), where there is no slow down in Q68 High Colour graphics modes.

I do not have a QIMSI Gold yet, but I assume that works with same screen modes.

On Q68 or QIMSI Gold play QStar168_exe in DISP_MODE 6 (512x384 Mode 33) - the game needs 512x384 resolution or higher. DISP_MODEs 3, 5 and 7 are supported, but might be slow.
For DISP_MODE 0 and 1 use QStar_exe
DISP_MODE 2 and 4 are not supported.

Thank you everyone.