For old black-and-white GameBoy games, how were the colors for each pixel determined?
When you play an old Game Boy monochrome game on a Gameboy Color, Game Boy Advance or on a Gameboy Player (a GameCube accessory), the game is being displayed in a false color palette:Usually the backgroud tiles are diplayed in a white-green-blue-black palette and the sprites are displayed in a white-red/brown-black palette, as seen in this video:(the video was made using a GameBoy Player).Some games can force the palette to change.So while Tetris Blast is a regular monochrome GameBoy game, it uses a different palette when run on a GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance etc.:There were also GameBoy games optimized for the Super GameBoy, the SNES accessory capable of displaying special color palettes and special graphic borders around the game screen. More info:Super Game Boy*** the Super Game Boy: Introduction*** the Super Game Boy: Now you're playing with power--SUPER POWER!Super Game Boy 1 and 2You can usually force the change of the pseudo-color palette when the Gameboy Color / Advance is being turned on.More details here:Bulbapedia: Color_palettes_used_for_original_Game_Boy_gamesImgur: Table of the palettesList of video game console palettes
What are some mind blowing facts about Tom & Jerry?
Greatest Tom And Jerry Facts:Beautiful Answer for Tom And Jerry Fans!!! After Reading this Article you will definitely be eager to watch Tom and Jerry episodes! so episodes link also mentioned in the last. Referred 10+ Sites For Clear Information and HD Photos. It took 55+ Minutes to prepare this article. Thanks for the upvotes.(1) Tom & Jerry was Created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera in 1940.(2) Tom and Jerry was produced by Fred Quimby and 4 others including inventors.(3) Tom and Jerry's Animation and Music.(4) Tom and Jerry's original names were Jasper and Jhinx.(5) “Puss Gets the boot” was the first Episode & Debuted in Feb 10 1940.(6) Tom & Jerry are now 78 years old (2018).(7) Tom & Jerry Became friends after 30 years later. i.e By special series.(8) Nibble was Jerry's nephew which was appeared in some episodes.(9) Tom & Jerry's names originates from this book.(10) Tom & Jerry won their 1st Oscar in 1941. They have won 7 Oscars in total.(11) Tom & Jerry Kid Shows were invented in 1990.(12) Gravity won't work until tom looks down.(13) Tom can't feel fire untill he see's it.(14) One Episode was named “Blue Cat Blue Ending” in which Tom & Jerry Both committed suicide on a train track. Still it is not the last episode.Tom and Jerry Title Cards:-Unforgettable Photos:-Tom and Jerry All Episodes Playlist.Tom and JerryFind more about me: KM Sanjay
How is Nintendo still popular when it makes little effort to improve its product, or even introduce new and unique content?
False premise.Nintendo is the most innovative of the big three, even when ignoring the innovations on their handhelds.NESD-padAdditional hardware acceleration on cartridges to extend the life of the console at low cost when the hardware was made cheaply available.Lockout chip (this rescued the video game industry at a time when piracy was rife).Persistent state saved on cartridge.SNESShoulder padsHardware accelerated graphics (allowing for realtime 3d graphics)Affine transformations on background and sprites (allowing for the “mode 7” graphics seen in Mario Kart and F-Zero)The Sony Playstation controller is derived from the SNES form, and later incorporated the analogue controller and rumble effect found in the N64.N64Analogue controllerAnd the rest of it. It was daring.Rumble packProgrammable microcode (basically the first programmable graphics pipeline in a console)GameCubeThat controller!An actual-pressure sensitive control.Also imitated.WiiNeed I say more.It forced Sony and Microsoft to imitate.I will admit that it was overused in some games. But still was a massive innovation to home gaming.Wii-UNew control style through use of second screen. Not a groundbreaking innovation but a massive risk which didn’t pay off.SwitchMassive risk in consolidating handheld and console divisions. And it worked. Switch gaming events are unique in how many people are able to play at the same time. You’ll have people playing on the big screen as well as people whipping out their own Switch to play with others.In response Sony is looking at ways to imitate its success.Nintendo innovates. The rest imitate.Games wise they have played it safe with IP, but these are with IPs and formulas that changed the state of gaming when they were first introduced.Their innovations are expressed within these brands. Breath of the Wild and Mario Galaxy are perfect examples of innovation being introduced in old IP.
Is playing in the dark bad for your eyes?
Well, playing your console in the dark, with your eyes focused on the screen, given that it’s a bright screen is actually better than having a not-very-bright screen. Putting a strain on your eyes, such as reading in the dark, can actually harm your eyes a lot more than video games in the dark can. Reading or sewing in the dark puts so much strain on your eyesight, you can actually go blind, and many people of old age did in the 1800’s.But, when you’re playing in a dark room, your eyes have to keep on adjusting to the rapid change of light. People think the light on the screen stays the same, but in a dark room if you look at the wall behind you, you can see screen colors and lighting change a heck of a lot.When the screen of your game keeps on changing (the light, I mean), it makes your eyes work really really hard, and it causes a lot of eyestrain. Eyestrain usually results in dry/tired eyes and sometimes causes minor headaches, but it unfortunately helps with developing, glaucoma.(Note, I said DEVELOPING… just because you play a few games in the dark for a few hours doesn’t mean that you will get a case of glaucoma :) A process of constantly, everyday, playing hours in the dark, it could develop into the disease. But hopefully at the rate your going it won’t affect you too badly. If you are playing hours each day in the dark, try to cut down a bit, or just play with the light on or during the day to help :P)But wait! There’s more! :D Eyestrain can be lessened while playing the games by lighting the area around the screen!! SO, that means if you turn the light on or play during the day, it can really help your eyes! :D :D :D The lighting also helps to improve visual comfort and you don’t feel as tired!So, playing the games in general can cause eye strain and can weaken your vision, but moderating your time on the console may help a lot. (Bye the way, blinking often to keep your eyes moist can help a lot :P)To answer you question directly though, playing games in the dark isn’t COMPLETELY okay, BUT, it is definitely not a huge problem and you could probably deal alright with the negative effects that they bring. :)So keep on enjoyin’ those good ol’ streaks and high scores, but just be wary of your use and how your using it :DHope this helped! Have fun :)