OptionsDraw Delay (0-255): The wait time between drawing frames.
Palette Shift Delay (0-159): The number of image lines rendered between palette shifts.
Pattern (0-68): The current pattern id.
Resolution: Settings to render at High (320x200), Medium (160x200), or Low (160x100) resolutions.
Palette Type: Bars (Random colored bars separated by black), Tricolor (RGB palettes shift independently), Simple (Palletes shift across randomly selected colors)
Pattern Switch Delay (1-255): Delay between pattern changes.
Mirroring Mode (1-9): 1 (4 way), 2 (8 way, inward fill), 3 (8 way, outward fill), 4 (8 way, inward), 5 (8 way, outward), 6 (32 way, even inward), 7 (32 way, even outward), 8 (32 way, inward fill), 9 (1 way)
Static Level (0-255): Render static noise over pattern.
Readme v4.25Hello all, and thanks for taking interest in Kaleidoplasma by Ken Kolano!
It's a trippy little DOS Screen Saver similar to Acidwarp, Dazzle, Plasmawave, etc.
This is version 4.25 (Comment Ware)
System Requirements- * 486DX50 or faster
* Um 300k of lower memory or so (I'm not really sure)
* VGA compatible video card
* An open mind
* Some LSD never hurts
Commands- O-Options
Space-Quit
Any other key-Next pattern
Command line- Delay:# (0 to 255) Sets delay in MS, use if program is too fast
LPS:# (1 to 159) Sets the number of lines drawn per palette shift
Res:High/Medium/Low Sets the resolution
Palette:Tricolor/Simple/Bars Sets the palette shifting mode
Quotes:On/Off Turns quotes on exit on and off
Mirror:# (1 to 3) Sets the mirroring mode mode 1 uses 4 mirrors, the others
use 8
Timer:# (1 to 255) Sets the number of minutes between pattern changes
Notes- This is based on my CP2 end of the year project at Shawnee High School, NJ
My CP teacher didn't like it to much, "I hate that drug stuff.", she'd say
but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. There are currently 53 different screens, and more
should be added soon. This version is released as commentware. Please use and distribute
it freely, but please send me some comments on what you think of it, (It only takes a
minute to write an email).
Extended Notes- Even if you don't have any comments, if you use the program send an email with
just your name, and that you have the program. I am going to keep a list of users
so they can receive updates through email.
History-Version 1.0: Original version
Version 1.1: Added another 15 screens
Now leaves image on screen while calculating
Version 2.0: Added another 9 screens
Added control panel for speeds and patterns
Optimized pattern equations
Version 2.5: Multiple palette modes added
Low resolution modes added
Version 2.75: Another 3 screens added
Version 3.0: Timed pattern switching added
Version 3.5: Optimized lower resolution modes
Added an 8 mirror mode and controls
Added another 5 plasmas
Found some more quotes for the closing
Version 3.75: Optimized drawing function slightly
Added a third mirroring mode
Optimized 8 reflection modes (significantly faster)
Updated pattern controls
Corrected reflections
Version 4.0: Added command line parameters
Added parameter to turn of quotes (suggested by Robert Manuel)
Version 4.25: Added static
Added static command line parameters
Added 2 more screens
Added bar palette mode
Added bars to palette command line
Future additions- More patterns
More palette modes
Alternate drawing modes (i.e. non-plasmas)
Things you think of if you'll tell me
Use- Please use this where and however you wish, if you use it at a show or other event
tell me how it went.
Cost- This is stuff free man! I would really like to here what you think of it though, email me.
I also never really mind getting a few bucks, or a CD in the mail though so if you are
feeling really generous go ahead and send mail to
Kenneth M Kolano
47 Patty Bowker Rd
Taberncacle, NJ 08088
USA
Please Email comments to:Kain@Net-gate.com
For info, updates, etc check the Kaleidoplasma Homepage at (the page is moving to Trenton State soon)
Readme v4Hello all, and thanks for taking interest in Kaleidoplasma by Ken Kolano!
It's a trippy little DOS Screen Saver similar to Acidwarp, Dazzle, Plasmawave, etc.
This is version 4.0 (Comment Ware)
System Requirements- * 486DX50 or faster
* Um 300k of lower memory or so (I'm not really sure)
* VGA compatible video card
* An open mind
* Some LSD never hurts
Commands- O-Options
Space-Quit
Any other key-Next pattern
Command line- Delay:# (0 to 255) Sets delay in MS, use if program is too fast
LPS:# (1 to 159) Sets the number of lines drawn per palette shift
Res:High/Medium/Low Sets the resolution
Palette:Tricolor/Simple Sets the palette shifting mode
Quotes:On/Off Turns quotes on exit on and off
Mirror:# (1 to 3) Sets the mirroring mode mode 1 uses 4 mirrors, the others
use 8
Timer:# (1 to 255) Sets the number of minutes between pattern changes
Notes- This is based on my CP2 end of the year project at Shawnee High School, NJ
My CP teacher didn't like it to much, "I hate that drug stuff.", she'd say
but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. There are currently 53 different screens, and more
should be added soon. This version is released as commentware. Please use and distribute
it freely, but please send me some comments on what you think of it, (It only takes a
minute to write an email).
Extended Notes- Even if you don't have any comments, if you use the program send an email with
just your name, and that you have the program. I am going to keep a list of users
so they can receive updates through email.
History-Version 1.0: Original version
Version 1.1: Added another 15 screens
Now leaves image on screen while calculating
Version 2.0: Added another 9 screens
Added control panel for speeds and patterns
Optimized pattern equations
Version 2.5: Multiple palette modes added
Low resolution modes added
Version 2.75: Another 3 screens added
Version 3.0: Timed pattern switching added
Version 3.5: Optimized lower resolution modes
Added an 8 mirror mode and controls
Added another 5 plasmas
Found some more quotes for the closing
Version 3.75: Optimized drawing function slightly
Added a third mirroring mode
Optimized 8 reflection modes (significantly faster)
Updated pattern controls
Corrected reflections
Version 4.0: Added command line parameters
Added parameter to turn of quotes (suggested by Robert Manuel)
Future additions- More patterns
More palette modes
Alternate drawing modes (i.e. non-plasmas)
Things you think of if you'll tell me
Use- Please use this where and however you wish, if you use it at a show or other event
tell me how it went.
Cost- This is stuff free man! I would really like to here what you think of it though, email me.
I also never really mind getting a few bucks, or a CD in the mail though so if you are
feeling really generous go ahead and send mail to
Kenneth M Kolano
47 Patty Bowker Rd
Taberncacle, NJ 08088
USA
Please Email comments to:Kain@Net-gate.com
For info, updates, etc check the Kaleidoplasma Homepage at http://www.angelfire.com/pages0/Plasma
Readme v5.0This is version 5.0 (Comment Ware)
Commands- O-Options
P-Turn patterns on/off
Space-Quit
Any other key-Next pattern
Command line- Delay:# (0 to 255) Sets delay in MS, use if
program is too fast
LPS:# (1 to 159) Sets the number of lines drawn
per palette shift
Res:High/Medium/Low Sets the resolution
Palette:Tricolor/Simple/Bars Sets the palette shifting mode
Quotes:On/Off Turns quotes on exit on and
off
Mirror:# (1 to 9) Sets the mirroring mode mode 1 uses 4 mirrors, the others
use 8
Timer:# (1 to 255) Sets the number of minutes
between pattern changes
Pattern:# (0 to 68) Sets the starting pattern
