From:	Michal Mertl <XMERM05 AT vse DOT cz>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: 640x480x16 - HELP!!
Date:	Wed, 09 Apr 1997 16:58:44 -0700
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Paul Schmidt wrote:
> 
> I can't get Allegro to put the screen in 640x480x16 mode...
> I need the 640x480 resolution, but I have a standard VGA monitor so I can
> only do 16 colors in 640x480.....in turbo c++ it's video mode 2....how do I
> get to this video mode in DJGPP?
> Paul Schmidt
> ADM Computer Services
> admcs AT megsinet DOT net
I'm afraid Allegro supports only 256 colors. You'l need to do all
graphics yourself which is quite difficult especially in mode 12h
because of 4 planes.
If you need this mode you should probably try GRX20 which I think
supports it.

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