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Graphics > What imager convertor tool for Mode 4

#15033 - pinkywu - Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:35 am

Hello
Can you tell me What imager convertor tool for Mode 4?
Is mode 4 only support the image with no more than 256 colors?

So if i want to display a image that have more than 256 colors,
do I need to use other mode (also have the advantage of the double buffer)??

#15052 - Miked0801 - Fri Jan 16, 2004 5:58 pm

2nd questions:

Without any raster line tricks, Mode 4 is limited to 256 colors.

Double buffer allows you to very quickly flip pages during interrupts allowing you time for other things.

Mike

#15058 - tepples - Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:50 pm

Many image converters can handle mode 4's linear bitmap format.

If you're displaying a static image on the GBA screen, you won't need more than 256 colors. Trust me. Heck, look at what can be done in 16-color modes.
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