Re: Double Hi-Res.

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Cturley2 writes ...
> 
> >  How many programs actully use Double Hi-Res? Could anyone point me to
> >  some?
> 
> The two programs I bought with my first Apple II (a IIc) used Double Hi-Res.
> Those were Dazzle Draw and Prince of Persia.
> 
> Ref. URL for Dazzle Draw emulator image files - can be found at:
> 
> ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net//pub/apple_II/images/utility/graphics/
> 
> Fantavision - also available within the above folder uses DHR.
> 
> Another Double Hi-Res. (DHR) program that's available for download as a
> freeware is a French graphics program named Brazil.
> 
> Ref. URL:
> 
> ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net//pub/apple_II/images/french_software/brazil.shk
> 
> I also recall an impressive game named Eagle's Nest that also used DHR.
 ....

     Yes; "Into the Eagle's Nest" from Mindscape is a very well done
double-hires game-- sort of a super 'Castle Wolfenstein'. (It's available on
the ACN sites at ...

ftp://24.96.48.134:6502/Cabi_Archives/Games/8bit/EaglesNest/
ftp://tarnover.dyndns.org/cabi/Games/8bit/EaglesNest/ .


     Might and Magic II is another game which uses double-hires to good
advantage. So do Air Heart, the King's Quest adventures, Wind Walker, and
Dragon Wars-- my favorite DHR adventure.

     By the way, the IIgs and the emulators I've tried do just a fair job on
rendering double-hires. It looks _much_ better on an Apple II connected to a
decent composite color monitor.



     Below is a listing of Apple II games which are entirely or mainly in 
double-hires. 

Air Heart 
Death Sword 
Dragon Wars 
Ikari Warriors II 
Into the Eagle's Nest 
King's Bounty 
King's Quest 
Maniac Mansion 
Might & Magic II 
Rampage 
Robocop 
Star Trek: First Contact 
Strategic Conquest 
Thexder 
Universe II 
Wind Walker 




Rubywand