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- From: lundman@kauri.vuw.ac.nz (L Lundman)
- Subject: Re: Writing a StarField. Which method is best?
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- In-Reply-To: ewhac@ntg.com's message of Tue, 17 Nov 1992 21:17:53 GMT
- Organization: Disorganised.
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 03:03:13 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov17.211753.11335@ntg.com> ewhac@ntg.com (Leo 'Bols Ewhac' Schwab) writes:
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- > > move.w #$7FFF,$DFF09A [ Disable all interrupts ]
- >
- > ARGH! Why? It's a STARFIELD! It's not like you're modifying
- > system lists or trying to DMA hard disk data at breakneck speeds. So why
- > put the system at risk? Besides, I might be trying to download more demos
- > :-).
-
- I agree to most of you said in your post about using already defined
- constants rather than a numeric number, however, if you didn't turn off the
- interrupt it would mean everytime you insert a disk, or press a few keys
- or anything similar the star field would go jerky. I mean, if you want
- smooth thats the way to go. I don't know any smooth, "real" games that
- doesn't turn off interrupts they don't like etc...
-
- Although I can understand you want multitasking as well, but presonally
- if I write something I want it smooth and nice and if you want multitasking
- don't run it :)
-
- Ahh well, my 2 cents...
-
- Kef
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