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2020-02-25 22:38
Carrion

Registered: Feb 2009
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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
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2020-02-29 16:01
STE'86
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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
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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: 3098
Quoting Digger
What's EBCM?
Enhanced Background Colour Mode. Just a synonym for ECM.
2020-03-02 21:01
Carrion

Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 317
@STE
That's really interesting. Gonna check Delta to see this

@Toki
Thanks for info gonna check this right away.

moar pls :D
2020-03-02 21:08
Oswald

Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5127
Quote: Quoting Digger
What's EBCM?
Enhanced Background Colour Mode. Just a synonym for ECM.


extended :P
2020-03-02 21:12
Carrion

Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 317
@Oswald
I think so, but we know what Krill meant. ;)
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