Re: [hatari-devel] Problematic ST / STE demos in compatibility list?

[Eero Tamminen <oak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On 2.6.2022 12.40, Nicolas Pomarède wrote:
> Le 02/06/2022 à 11:32, Eero Tamminen a écrit :
> > On 2.6.2022 11.00, Nicolas Pomarède wrote:
> > > Le 02/06/2022 à 00:00, Eero Tamminen a écrit :
> > > > There are quite a few ST + STE demos in the compatibility list that 
> > > > have been marked to be problematic, but are listed as being tested 
> > > > last with very old Hatari version (some even with v1.1).
> > ...> from a very quick look at the lists, most STF issues are related to
> > > planes being shifted in some overscan effect (often due to 'bad' 
> > > overscan timings). Those cases are not handled yet in Hatari, so I 
> > > think the STF list is rather up to date
> >
> > Which ones you are not sure about?
> >
> > (I'd like to set 2.4 version for the ones you're sure about, to note 
> > that that there's no hurry in retesting them.)
>
> except chaos / pandemonium, I'm sure demos related to monochrome, mixing 
> mid/low res on same line and shifted planes still don't work.

Ok, that covers:
- Dead Braincells: Monoscreen
- Futur Minds: Snork
- Omega: Omega

What about "M.C.S: Delirious Demos IV", and is temporary fix to "TNT 
Crew: Death of the left border" now permanent, or not working any more?


> > > Except Chaos / Pandemonium / 3D screen : it doesn't crash anymore, 
> > > can't tell when it was fixed, but I think it was a long time ago.
> >
> > I guess v2.3 is close enough for that?
>
> I think it was even before that, but it would take too much time to 
> bisect when exactly. So 2.3 can be ok.

I also verified that it is fixed with latest.


> > > For the STE list, I think most of the issues are related to changing 
> > > video address when display is ON, which is not supported yet.
> >
> > Which ones you're not sure about?
> >
> > (I could test those, and set 2.4 version for rest, to note that that 
> > they do not need retesting.)
>
> there's one about timings issues between blitter and mfp, this would 
> need to be checked again, I don't think it still fails. For the rest you 
> can set 2.4

Which one that is?  I do not see any STE demo stating issue to be with 
blitter+mfp...?

(I checked 3 demos where the stated issue is
obvious.)


	- Eero