The magic of luminosity cipher lies in its ability to transform ordinary text into a visual spectacle. This cryptographic technique is based on the manipulation of light and color to encode and decode messages. In the process, it not only obscures the original content but also adds an element of awe and wonder. At its core, the luminosity cipher works by assigning numerical values to different colors and manipulating their intensity to represent letters, numbers, or symbols. By controlling the brightness and saturation of colors, a message can be hidden in plain sight, visible only to those who know how to decipher it. The power of the luminosity cipher lies in its versatility.
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Sprites make up good scouts thanks to their Flying ability, and though their combat skills leave something to be desired, they can be very effective in large numbers. Upon successfully casting the spell, the new Sprites unit will appear in the Town currently containing the Wizard s Summoning Circle, with full Movement Allowance, and may move and or attack immediately as necessary.
The power of the luminosity cipher lies in its versatility. It can be applied to various mediums, from written text to images and even video. Text can be converted into a vibrant artwork, where each word and character is represented by a unique combination of colors and their luminosity values.
Sprite magic sprites
Post by kpkilburn » Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:13 am
Note: Read Edit below before replying. Thanks.
I have a program called Sprite Magic (not the commercial version, but the one typed in from Compute!'s Gazette August 1984 issue p. 70). I have a file I made years ago on a .d64 image -- a save file for the program.
One sprite loads into the program, but there are about 20 total. I think I found out why -- the program goes up to 255 total number of sprites. This corresponds to an upper memory location of $3FFF. I loaded ICU64 and saw that the sprites do in fact load into memory, but with the exception of the one, they load beginning at $4000. The program can't access them.
The save file is a PRG. I looked at it with a hex editor, but the first two bytes weren't the memory location it loads into (at least not that I saw).
How can I extract these into data (short of trying to redraw them)?
I just noticed something interesting. If I look at the memory locations using ICU64 and LOAD"SP/DTA",8,1 (my file) without using the sprite editor program, I can see the sprites pop into memory, but between 0000-3FFF.
Also, I loaded the sprite editor program (pure ML at 49152) and executed it. It pulled the sprites in and I was able to view all of them from within the program (and build DATA statements from them - feature of the program).
Now I'm stumped. Why would the program LOAD these in a different memory location? I'm assuming the PRG file does have a load address and it puts the data in the memory between $0000 - $3FFF.
Any idea what's going on here?
BTW, I'm still interested in how I could pull the sprites from the PRG if I hadn't gotten to them using the program.
Just to see what happened, I loaded the sprite data PRG file into the program from the program. For some reason, it loaded the data above the original sprite data (that I loaded by a ,8,1 load of the PRG itself). I haven't changed anything in VICE, so maybe this is a glitch somewhere that's causing this (BTW, it happens in both WinVICE and MacOSXVICE).
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Well, looks like I just learned a valuable lesson -- know how the program works before using it! Although it wasn't documented in the Compute! Gazette article, apparently the program loads the sprite data beginning on the page that the program is on when the load is initiated.
Because the program defaults to 255 (the max number of pages), when I loaded the sprite data, it put the first sprite at 255 (which ended at memory location $3FFF) and put the rest at $4000 on.
This became evident only after I happened to do a LOAD while my page was on the very bottom number (140, which is in BASIC, but usually protected unless the sprite program writes too many data statements from the generate data command). The sprites all loaded from that page on.
Anyway, I'll leave this on here just to remind myself not to post questions before thoroughly researching the problem!
How can I extract these into data (short of trying to redraw them)?
Images can be transformed into seemingly abstract compositions, concealing a hidden message within. While the luminosity cipher can create visually stunning pieces of art, its primary purpose is to ensure secure communication. By encoding messages in a way that makes them unrecognizable to the untrained eye, it provides a layer of protection against prying eyes. However, this form of encryption is not without its limitations. The effectiveness of the cipher relies on the ability to transmit the encoded information without alterations in color or lighting conditions. Otherwise, the intended message may be distorted or lost. In conclusion, the magic of the luminosity cipher lies in its ability to transform ordinary text into a visually captivating experience. By leveraging the power of light and color, it adds mystery and intrigue to otherwise mundane messages. Whether used for covert communication or artistic expression, the luminosity cipher offers a unique blend of aesthetics and security..
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