Re: Battlezone display problem

From: Jess Askey <jess_at_magenta.com>
Date: Thu Jun 29 2000 - 10:14:52 EDT

>From what I remember, that is how the text is displayed. The program simply
jumps to the beginning of the alpha/num pointer table and because the table has
many many characters (more then usually used), the text will go off the screen.
As long as your monitor looks good in play mode and the text lines up with the
cardboard overlay then you should be fine.
 jess

Chris Loggans wrote:
>
> I have a strange problem with by Battlezone. The game works and plays fine,
> except for a minor problem with the text characters. In the self test mode,
> when the crosshatch is lined up correctly, the line of characters at the
> bottom is off the right edge of the screen by about a character and a half.
> If I adjust the X-BIP to move the characters back inside the box, then the
> crosshatch is way off. The effect this is having in the game is that
> certain portions of text, primarily scores, are all smashed together. Has
> anyone ever seen this or have an idea where to start looking?
>
> Thanks,
> -Chris
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