Sender: dedwards@scs.unr.edu
Ok. Many people mailed me suggesting I post this list to
the whole IML. When Imagine 3.0 is available I'll repost
an updated list.
If you have any problems with this modification:
1) Don't Blame me for your Guru.
2) Send me E-mail with your config (a2000,040,Retina,etc..)
I'm curoius to see what causes Imagine to fail
with this modification.
Ok, here's how it works...
Get a filezapper type program. (NewZap DPU FileZap Hex etc...)
Look up your version of Imagine on the chart below.
(If your version is not listed, Email me and I'll see if I can
make one for it.)
Edit the executeable at the bytes indicated in the chart. The block #s and
byte #s are shown in decimal. The hex numbers in parenthesis are the hex
versions of the block numbers. The bytes to modify are, of course, in hex.
Replace the resolution you find there with the resolution you want. Then
save the new file. (I don't have to remind you to keep a backup of Imagine
on hand!)
Notice that Imagine automaticly doubles the vertical resolution for use in
interlace mode. So, if you want vertical resolution of 462 then you must
tell it to give you 231. (231 = 00E7 in hex)
Imagine Version # Horizontal Vertical
FP 1.1 Block 393 ($189) Block 83 ($053)
Bytes 220 & 221 Bytes 162 & 163
From 02 80 From 00 C8
(Example: To 02 BC = 700 in dec)(To 00 E7 = 231 dec)
FP 2.0 Block 497 ($1F1) Block 95 ($05F)
Bytes 328 & 329 Bytes 250 & 251
From 02 80 From 00 C8
INT PAL 2.0 Block 500 ($1F4) Block 94 ($05E)
Bytes 124 & 125 Bytes 42 & 43
From 02 80 From 01 00
FP PAL 2.0 Block 497 ($1F1) Block 95 ($05F)
Bytes 388 & 389 Bytes 244 & 245
From 02 80 From 01 0
INT 2.9 Block 1561 ($619) Block 119 ($077)
Bytes 486 & 487 Bytes 480 & 481
From 02 80 From 00 C8
FP 2.9 Block 1529 ($5F9) Block 95 ($05F)
Bytes 82 & 83 Bytes 168 & 169
From 02 80 From 00 C8
FP PAL 2.9 Block 1529 ($5F9) Block 95 ($05F)
Bytes 146 & 147 Bytes 162 & 163
From 02 80 From 01 00
Impulse told me, in the past, that Imagine is made to run ONLY on a
640 x 400 screen. I was told that if I changed it, I would do so at my own
peril. I pass this information on to you.
One Final Note: Imagine PC users have a whole different program than Amiga
users. This modification will not work on the PC version. I would guess
that a simmilar modification for the PC version would be more complicated,
given that VGA modes are more complicated than Amiga modes. I would be very
interested to see someone try though. Imagine Imagineering on a 486DX2/66
with a 1024 x 768 editor screen. Now imagine Impulse telling you it will
never happen.
Thanks to Juha Kallioinen of Finland for the PAL numbers.
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