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The Story of Another World on the Amiga | MVG

Modern Vintage Gamer · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Modern Vintage Gamer explains how Eric Chahi built Another World on the Amiga 500, using 2D polygons, rotoscoping and clever techniques to run well on a stock 7MHz machine.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a clear overview of Another World's graphics and programming and what the Amiga could do.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Modern Vintage Gamer just did a video on the programming of Another World on the Amiga with heavy reference to Fabien's work.”

    Programming of Another World on Amiga, referencing Fabien's work.

    MegaDeKay, 2022-01 · Recommendation · in “The Polygons of Another World: Atari Jaguar (2020)”

  2. “A great video about Another World's graphics and the capabilities of the Amiga”

    Another World graphics and Amiga capabilities.

    83457, 2023-11 · Recommendation · in “Amiga Graphics Archive”

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Topics: another world, amiga, eric chahi, retro games, polygon graphics

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