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From: James Rutherford <hexheroes@writeme.com>
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Subject: Re: Using BG Maps
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 12:27:03 +0000
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JohnT wrote:

> I have one more question regarding the BG. Can all the cells reside in
> one tpage? I only have about 12 different 16x16 4bit cell images all
> using the same clut (Yep, not a very colour rich game to start with. I > plan to 'upgrade' it if it works!)

I'm pretty sure you can put the cells wherever you want in the frame
buffer - the same tpage or not. The GsCELL structure allows you define
each cell with its own tpage location and clut location (though you can
reference the same image location or clut from different GsCELLs without
a problem - quite handy sometimes).

You can place as many 2d images into a tpage as you have space for.

James (~mrfrosty).