Welcome to the Starcat Developments Jaguar Library Page !





Here you'll find the latest updates/changes/infos on the Starcat Developments Jaguar Library Code.

Current Version : Version 1.3 / 31-12-2002

 Library Version 1.3 Source Code

Read the Documentation online for quick reference

What is the "Starcat Developments Jaguar Library" ?

It started as a project to make it easier for beginners to get started. However now as the source code is included, it can be used by everybody.
If you improve it in a way, please e-mail me and tell me about it.
 

The current version (V1.3) includes the following functions:
-Startup (with Video Init for PAL/NTSC)
-Object Display (with enhanced object structure) (Obj List Build with GPU to get more speed)
-Joypad Reading
-Text Display (Resolution 8x8, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, special signs)
-Score Display (Resolution 8x8, allows displaying of values)
-Score Image clear
-Text Image clear
-Random Numbers
-Animation (pictures of different sizes, different color depths and different animation speeds, looping and "one time" animations possible)
-Scaling (normal scaling via OP possible or Scaling via Scaling list possible.)
-CLUT loading
-Reusing of Memory possible
-ICE Decompression (allows to use ICE compressed files in your programs)
These are the most important functions so far...

What about Publishing the games ?

By buying the Starcat Development Jaguar Dev Tools CD 1.1 or later revision, you also bought the right to use the Starcat Developments Jaguar Library in your project (this is also valid for commercial projects) as long as you add the following Credits as text or image, clearly readable, to your program/game:

Starcat Developments Jaguar Library by Lars Hannig
http://www.starcat-dev.de

What if I need something for a game that is not included in the library ?

Well, either write it yourself, or mail me and ask if I have time to do it. Maybe others are in need of exactly the same routine in their projects.
In that case I'm happy to add it to the Library.

You can reach me here:
Lars Hannig
E-mail me: starcat@atari-jaguar64.de
http://www.atari-jaguar64.de
http://www.starcat-dev.de
 
 


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