Red Alert 1 Windows - This isn't SVGA!? \ VOGONS

Red Alert 1 Windows - This isn't SVGA!?

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First post, by Aplha Strike 21

Posted on 2021-07-22, 18:40

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During its release the game was praised for its SVGA Graphics. But, doesn't it run at a lower Resolution? This looks more like vga and not 800x600?

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Reply 1 of 2, by leileilol

Posted on 2021-07-22, 18:45

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SVGA also covered 640x400/640x480 in 256 colors because that would often be part of typical early SVGA cards that could do 800x600 at 16 colors. Marketing yes.

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Reply 2 of 2, by darry

Posted on 2021-07-22, 18:47

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640x480 at more than 16 colors is SVGA .

Any mode that is not possible on the VGA adapters in IBM PS/2 models launched in 1987 is considered SVGA (Super VGA).

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