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Are you the lucky owner of an AGA Amiga? Do you know the difference between Planar Graphics and Chunky Graphics?

Both times No? That's okay. 👇

In the context of computer graphics, planar and chunky refer to two different ways of storing pixel data in memory. (I must always think of chunky bacon, but that's for another story. 🚆) In planar graphics, the data for each color plane of an image is stored sequentially in memory. This was the method traditionally used by Amiga computers because it made certain operations very efficient. However, it was less efficient for operations that required changing individual pixels, such as 3D rendering.

In contrast, chunky graphics store all the bits for each pixel together in memory. This makes operations that involve changing individual pixels more efficient, which is why this method is generally preferred for 3D rendering and is commonly used in modern graphics systems.

Got it?

So how does one now enjoy pseudo-native chunky screens? Quite simple: You download PED81C and enjoy the brilliance of others, upon which you can then build your own demos and show off to your friends. 😲

The team behind @R37R34M is responsible for this fantastic piece of software. The thanks is owed to them.