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A number of text mode programs had smooth mouse cursors. They modified extended ascii characters to produce the effect. Some intros did some limited animations
by ashmud 12y ago
A number of text mode programs had smooth mouse cursors. They modified extended ascii characters to produce the effect. Some intros did some limited animations (e.g., scrolling starry backgrounds) using the same approach. This and cycling color palettes made for some pretty snazzy effects.
- bane 12y agoYou're right about that. For some reason I have it in my head that IT did something more dynamic with the characterset to produce the graphics, but I can't find the source for that other than the recent blog posts by Jeff Lim.