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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

668.0. "Deluxe Video" by AUTHOR::MACDONALD (WA1OMM Listening 224.28) Mon Aug 24 1987 10:28

    Does anyone have Deluxe Video? How about a brief review.
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668.1I've got it.HYSTER::DEARBORNTrouvez MieuxMon Aug 24 1987 16:1226
    I've got it.  Make sure you get the newest version (I think it's
    1.2).  It allows you to run the program out of RAM:.  The original
    version writes to disk constantly, really slowing work down.
    
    How is it?  Pretty good.  It takes a while to figure things out.
    It uses a spreadsheet-like user interface.  It runs in Lo-Res, but
    only gives you 8 colors at a time on the screen.
    
    There are a lot of neat functions that allow you to create interactive
    videos, with simple branching from keyboard input.  
    
    The new version supports overscan mode, so your animation will fill
    the screen.  The new version also runs much faster and smoother.
    
    You can load IFF pics and move them around as objects.  there are
    several different wipe-modes that allow you to wipe scenes from
    one to another.  You can incorporate sound effects or music too.
    
    There is so much to describe here.  You would be smart to check
    it out at a store that will give you a demo, or look at some of
    the public domain animations floating around.
    
    Or give me a call...after DECWORLD.
    
    Randy