ASCII LION 6.5
presenting to world a major update my (previously released) beloved experimental glyph painting software 'Ascii Lion'
originally published back in August 2023 on GJ as a 5 day self induced coding challenge .
6.5 (SUPER ULTRA PLUS UPDATE) WHAT'S NEW?
• IP / LAN protocol functions for real-time 2 user collaboration (target address be will set to the local IP by default , "127.0.0.1" )
• Scrolling indicator bar , displays helpful information and warnings .
• Parameter window (cursor , keyboard , color , internet , and matrix controls)
• Tile locking mechanism , halts selected tiles during the cycle mode • Many color palettes & presets , completely redesigned modular color engine (Commodore 64 , DMG , Commodore PET, DOS CGA-1 , "Japanese Blossom" , and Standard Default)
• Sinewave RGB modulation (for rainbow effects) (With variable frequency)
• Bug fixes / Optimizations regarding the matrix and mechanical color slider
• 3rd (replaceable) tile bank "Archeoleoglyphic Bold"
• '.PNG' import / export functionality • The F1 key now toggles an overlayed short key booklet
• Bank Merge / Bank Singular switch , this allows you to use all 3 banks at once . Merge is set to "M" (merged) by default meaning the bank is confined to itself.
• Export datasheets with SHIFT+R (which contain the hexadecimal addresses for the matrix including its color values , index values , and current bank)
•Cursor readout is now based on an 8x8 grid instead of a non-linear 1x1 grid , but can be toggled between the two readout modes with SHIFT+4
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ASCII LION
An experimental glyph painting software
Status | Released |
Category | Tool |
Author | Abstract Lion (CML VISUAL LABS LTD.) |
Tags | ascii, Experimental, GameMaker, lion, lofi, marbas, mechanical, Painting, psychedelic, software |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Subtitles, Configurable controls, High-contrast |
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