Difference between revisions of "Graphical User Interface"

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A "Mac or Windows like interface...
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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 :
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This wasn't so well used on [[Amstrad CPC]] :
*lack of Mouse.
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*Expensive on [[Z80|CPU]] ressources.
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But many 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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*lack of Mouse :few models existed, not alway compatibles.
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*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.
  
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As a result, Keyboards short cut may be more appropriate on an Amstrad CPC.
  
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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]]).
  
Yet, interesting stuff were made on CPC :
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==GUI Amstrad CPC Games==
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*[[Pirates!|Sid Meyer's Pirates!]] : Joystick pseudo Mouse pointer and menues.
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*[[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

GUI Amstrad CPC OS


Proper Link to CPC related GUI article