Graphical User Interface

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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