The 8-Bit Theory

Soft-Sprites on the VDC chip are awesome!

Get the demo here: https://github.com/The8BitTheory/vdc-basic/blob/v2f/examples/softsprite.d64

See it in action here: https://youtube.com/shorts/nA0U_lfrwZ0?feature=share

I learned that working with VRAM is very flawless with the VDC-Chip. But changing register values often is a problem, even though the status register says OK.
In this case I could solve this by keeping track of Regs 32/33 values myself in parallel.

Jun 12, 2025 at 3:06pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadHans Meier 1312Jun 12, 2025
@the8bittheory Not exactly on topic, but wow ... the 1901 looks surprisingly modern for being from 1986 ... kinda stopped caring past the 1702 as the tube on the later 1084 is just bad (low resolution, color blooming, bad geometry).
Show threadThe 8-Bit TheoryJun 12, 2025
@lunte161 the 1084 was definitely lower price. I guess that showed. I really do like that 1901 :-)
VIC-II games with Hires graphics look so great on it.