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2020-02-25 22:38

Carrion

Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 317

Games with ECM mode?

Hi there.
I recently experimented a bit with ECM and It could actually give really kool results if used cleverly - even with only 64 chars. Almost NES like gfx ... No tools to support it though, or at least I don't know one. (Charpad is out of scope I guess)

I was wondering if there are any games that utilize the Enhanced Color (Background) Mode for doing level gfx?

What about demos?
I guess if it comes to demos there were probably some ECM plasmas or similar f/x.
And let's not mention all the noters here ;)

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2020-02-27 00:06

ptoing

Registered: Sep 2005
Posts: 271

I think H.E.R.O. uses ECM as well.

2020-02-27 06:29

oziphantom

Registered: Oct 2014
Posts: 502

I also think H.E.R.O is ECBM from when I reversed it, but I can't be 100%, but it would explain how it does the fire/water effect on the hud.

Probably most Atari 2600 conversion are, due to the limited number of chars needed for those games.

2020-02-27 13:08

Stone

Registered: Oct 2006
Posts: 177

Manic Miner

2020-02-29 16:01

STE'86
Account closed

Registered: Jul 2009
Posts: 274

Delta uses ECM so it can do the different coloured sw sprite bullets as i recall

2020-02-29 17:14

Toki
Account closed

Registered: May 2016
Posts: 5

I’m working on the sequel to The Bear Essentials which will use EBCM.
I couldn’t find a tiled screen editor that worked in this mode, so I’ve started developing my own editor in Unity.
I have the char editor finished currently, so I’ll be working on the tile and screen editor next.

I think Vanja’s 4k game Dog also uses this mode.

2020-03-02 16:58

Digger

Registered: Mar 2005
Posts: 448

What's EBCM?

2020-03-02 17:07

Krill

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 3106

Quoting Digger