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From: antony.arciuolo@mail.trincoll.edu (Antony Arciuolo)
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Subject: Re: Collision Detection
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 02:42:21 GMT
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On Mon, 27 Jul 1998 13:52:33 -0700, Elliott Lee <tenchi@jps.net>
wrote:

>> My real question is can I directly access the frame buffer (a short
>> GetPixel(short X, short Y) function) and how can I use this to reference
>> the palette of the puddle so I can use palette collision detection?
>	[...]
>
>Hehee...  I used to do that a long time ago.  It's OK but just wait
>until you have objects that overlap that visual space.  Plus, you'll
>have to make sure you make a background snapshot of the ground BEFORE
>you slap graphics down on top, otherwise you'll end up getting all the
>wrong colors.  ^_^  I think your best move is probably the grid system.
>

Another reason is that I have this neat little random fire program. It
operates by plotting random points on the screen. So still, although I
realize it is distasteful and I too try to avoid it at all costs, how
does one access the buffers directly.