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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==


dMagnetic is a [[Magnetic Scrolls]] interpreter for modern devices. Its main goal is being as portable as possible.
Since it first release in early 2019, dMagnetic is a [[Magnetic Scrolls]] interpreter for modern devices. Its main goal is being as portable as possible, and can be found in various operating systems as a pre-compiled package.
Instead of relying on graphical libraries such as GTK, QT or SDL, it is designed to run the games in a terminal window.


[[File:dmagnetic023guild.png]]


== Input Formats ==
Being an interpreter, dMagnetic needs the original game binaries to play them. Since release 0.24, it is capable of reading them in one of the following formats:


== Input Formats ==
* .mag/.gfx files (from the Magnetic Scrolls Memorial)
* .mag/.gfx files
* MS DOS directories
* MS DOS directories
* C64 Disk images (D64)
* C64 Disk images (D64)
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== Graphical Modes ==
== Graphical Modes ==
[[Magnetic Scrolls]] was known for its beautiful graphics. dMagnetic is capable of displaying them, on its own, in the terminal window.
* none - does not render the graphics
* none - does not render the graphics
* monochrome - Renders images as ASCII Art
* monochrome - Renders images as ASCII Art
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* sixel - High Resolution graphics
* sixel - High Resolution graphics


== Secreenshots ==
[[File:dmagnetic023guild.png]]
dMagnetic 0.23, running "The Guild of Thieves" in sixel mode.
[[File:Dmagnetic023guild lowansi.png]]


dMagnetic 0.23, running "The Guild of Thieves" in low ansi mode.


== Links ==
== Links ==
* https://www.dettus.net/dMagnetic - Project homepage
* https://www.dettus.net/dMagnetic - Project homepage
* https://repology.org/project/dmagnetic/versions - Packages for various operating systems
* https://repology.org/project/dmagnetic/versions - Packages for various operating systems

Revision as of 15:11, 22 September 2020

Synopsis

Since it first release in early 2019, dMagnetic is a Magnetic Scrolls interpreter for modern devices. Its main goal is being as portable as possible, and can be found in various operating systems as a pre-compiled package. Instead of relying on graphical libraries such as GTK, QT or SDL, it is designed to run the games in a terminal window.


Input Formats

Being an interpreter, dMagnetic needs the original game binaries to play them. Since release 0.24, it is capable of reading them in one of the following formats:

  • .mag/.gfx files (from the Magnetic Scrolls Memorial)
  • MS DOS directories
  • C64 Disk images (D64)
  • Magnetic Windows Resource Files

Graphical Modes

Magnetic Scrolls was known for its beautiful graphics. dMagnetic is capable of displaying them, on its own, in the terminal window.

  • none - does not render the graphics
  • monochrome - Renders images as ASCII Art
  • low ansi - Renders images in 16-Color ANSI Art
  • high ansi - Truecolor graphics
  • sixel - High Resolution graphics

Secreenshots

Dmagnetic023guild.png

dMagnetic 0.23, running "The Guild of Thieves" in sixel mode.


Dmagnetic023guild lowansi.png

dMagnetic 0.23, running "The Guild of Thieves" in low ansi mode.

Links