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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0002001FA0Why STE ONLY?
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 Stos has been around for ages. The main criticism is that the
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 resulting programs can look slow. If you own an STFM, this
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 can be helped by using extentions such as TOP NOTCH's The
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 Missing Link.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 If you are reading this, I assume you have an STE. And
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 this little beast features hardware scrolling.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 If you have ever tried to scroll pictures in Stos, you
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 will know how slow it can get.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 By using the STE's hardware scrolling, we can scroll an
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 entire screen with hardly any speed penalty. The screen
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 data is not copied around, but instead the screen's address is
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 changed.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 To scroll a portion of the screen we can use the blitter chip.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 A chip which is dedicated to copy areas of memory around.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 To play samples or music, we can use the DMA and Microwire
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 interface for better quality, and less speed penalty.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0002001FA0 PROS:
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 The STE offers us the possibility to rely more on the hardware
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 to get extra speed. This means faster games, leaner code, and
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 results that people will not believe is written in Basic.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 Because of the still limited number of STE only games, even small
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 and simple programs get much attention. This means that you
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 will get a review or mention in the glossies pages.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 Always remember that it's easier to be a big fish in a small pond.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0002001FA0 CONS:
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 38% of ST users still rely on their ST,STF,STFM, and will not be
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 able to enjoy your program.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 You will have to do a lot of research as their is not a lot of
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 source code available, and the information is scarse.
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 The STE extention was released in 1992. 3 years later not a single
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 STE Stos game with hardware scrolling has been released. This is
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 due to the difficulty in understanding what to do.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 SteStosTerone will try to provide you with enough info and source
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 to allow you to write STE only Games.
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FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 Finally, remember that the STE is a superior machine. Now that we
FA0FA0FA0FA0FA0000001FA0 can access these extra features, we would be dim not to try them!
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