Difference between revisions of "Graphical User Interface"
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| − | A "Mac or Windows like interface... | + | A "Mac or Windows like" interface... |
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| + | Mostly with a "mouse pointer" and menues. | ||
Also called [[GUI]]. | Also called [[GUI]]. | ||
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| − | This wasn't well used on Amstrad CPC | + | This wasn't so well used on [[Amstrad CPC]] : |
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| − | + | *lack of Mouse :few models existed, not alway compatibles. | |
| + | *Expensive on [[Z80|CPU]] ressources or speed : the mouse Pointer is like a sprite and using the Joystick to move it is painfully slow and lack precision. | ||
| + | As a result, Keyboards short cut may be more appropriate on an Amstrad CPC. | ||
| + | But some games used such an interface, but because it was a Joystick instead of a proper mouse... it sucked and was often a source of slow gameplay (See [[Hero Quest]]). | ||
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| + | ==GUI Amstrad CPC Games== | ||
| + | *[[Pirates!|Sid Meyer's Pirates!]] : Joystick pseudo Mouse pointer and menues. | ||
| + | *[[Hero Quest]] : a Populous like interface. | ||
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| + | ==GUI Amstrad CPC OS== | ||
*[[SymbOS]] | *[[SymbOS]] | ||
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| + | ==Proper Link to CPC related GUI article== | ||
[[Category:CPC GUI]] | [[Category:CPC GUI]] | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 7 October 2009
A "Mac or Windows like" interface...
Mostly with a "mouse pointer" and menues.
Also called GUI.
This wasn't so well used on Amstrad CPC :
- lack of Mouse :few models existed, not alway compatibles.
- Expensive on CPU ressources or speed : the mouse Pointer is like a sprite and using the Joystick to move it is painfully slow and lack precision.
As a result, Keyboards short cut may be more appropriate on an Amstrad CPC.
But some games used such an interface, but because it was a Joystick instead of a proper mouse... it sucked and was often a source of slow gameplay (See Hero Quest).
GUI Amstrad CPC Games
- Sid Meyer's Pirates! : Joystick pseudo Mouse pointer and menues.
- Hero Quest : a Populous like interface.
GUI Amstrad CPC OS
