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GRIND Frequently Asked Questions list:
Q: "Why no PC Speaker or LPT DAC sound options?"
A: Because the nature of 16-bit protected mode would royally clash with
such stringent timing routines. (For instance, the music routine is
called, on average, about 70 times a second to mix the music. A PC
Speaker or DAC with a reply rate of 8000Hz would require that same routine
to be called 8000 times a second, which, on slow machines, locks up the
computer.)
Q: "Why the epilepsy warning?"
A: Because Trixter freaked out when he saw a news report about epileptic
teenagers going into seizures in dance halls because of strobing effects.
Besides, we wouldn't want to be liable for anything. ;-)
Q: "GRIND doesn't load my music file."
A: Make sure your music file is supported: type GRIND -? to see the list
of supported file formats. If it isn't listed, contact Trixter to get
it supported.
Q: "The music skips during some video effect sequences."
A: One of three things is happening:
- Your computer is too slow to mix the sound fast enough.
- Your video card is *incredibly* slow. (Trident 8900?)
- The music file has too many channels (does not apply to GUS)
In all cases, select a smaller mixing (playback) rate for the music.
Q: "How the heck did you do this?"
A: If you have any questions regarding how we did this (or about anything at
all, really), feel free to contact Trixter (trixter@trxhome.mwc.com) at any
time. Here's a couple of blatant hints, however: The video sequences are
RLE encoded using Homer's custom algorithm; they are only 4 colors each,
and they're 32 frames each.
Q: "Who the hell are you guys, anyway?"
A: Trixter (Jim Leonard) and Homer (Brian Hirt) met in high school as
freshmen in 1985. Both share similar interests in coding, although Homer
is, in Trixter's opinion, a much better coder. Both are currently not in
any group. (Unless you consider "independent" a group. ;-)
Q: "When does Trixter (Jim Leonard) get married?"
A: August 20th, 1994.
Q: "Will Trixter be the first married demoscene member?"
A: We believe so, yes.
Q: "When will Chromatiks ][ be released?"
A: Sometime in September, now that ASM 94 is over and Trixter can get some
graphics made.
Q: "GRIND really sucks."
A: Seek professional help. ;-)