Date   : Thu, 26 Apr 2001 11:05:51 +0100
From   : Tim Fardell <timf@...>
Subject: Re: An Interesting video at Blackstar.co.uk

Thanks for the information - looks interesting. 

Blackstar also have this one:
http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000000866
"BBC Micro in Primary Education"

"Fewell, Steve" wrote:
> 
> BBC Micro - Graphics And Games
> http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000000865
> 
> Hi, I found the above video@..., and was surprised to
> find that it was in stock, I was even more surprised when the managed to
> deliver a copy to me!
> 
> The program on the video is dated 1983 - but as the video itself has no
> date, I'm not sure if it is a recent release.
> 
> The video describes some basic techniques for writing arcade games on the
> BBC. It explains how to move objects around the screen, how to use GCOL 3,x
> to Exclusive-OR graphic colours, how to draw sprites (multi-colour
> characters) on the screen [using the flashing colours to mimic movement],
> and the basics of the sound and envelope commands.
> 
> The presenter goes through each line of the program(s) in tedious detail,
> but despite this I would recommend the video to anyone interested in
> graphics on the Beeb. Blackstar appear to still have more in stock.
> 
> Does anyone know if any other BBC videos are still available?
> 
> Steve.

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