encore_morphoza 1.4

Morphoza by Encore - demo for MorphOS

Short:        Morphoza by Encore - demo for MorphOS
Author:       Encore
Uploader:     Mariusz "MDW" Wlodarczyk (encore_contact icloud com)
Type:         demo/misc
Version:      1.4
Replaces:     encore_morphoza.lha
Requires:     MorphOS, PowerPC, 3D acceleration support
Architecture: ppc-morphos >= 3.20
Distribution: Aminet

MORPHOZA by ENCORE

version 1.4.0 (Oct 11th, 2026)

Demo for MorphOS PowerPC.

Alpha version of the demo was shown in 
the Wild competition at the Decrunch 2017 party 
(June 2nd-4th, 2017, Wroclaw/Poland).

code, engine, design, gfx 2D, gfx 3D, anim
MDW

music, support
AceMan

(C) 2017-2026 ENCORE

Contact:
e-mail: encore_contact@icloud.com

Requirements: 
hardware: PowerPC CPU, 3D accelerator
software: MorphOS 3.20, 3D drivers

Official video (1080p, 60FPS) with the demo: 
https://youtu.be/MZu9jDC3U7A


-------- history --------

ver. 1.4.0 (Oct 11th, 2026)
 - Removed Twitter in: Launcher, End Part, readme file.
 - Changed e-mail address in: Launcher, End Part, readme file.
 - Improved support for external monitors.
 - The engine updated to version 4.8.0.
 - Demo sources adapted to modifications in the engine.
 - Adapt the sources to MorphOS SDK 3.20.
 - Improved CLI parameters.

ver. 1.3.0 (September 14th, 2023)
 - The engine updated to version 4.7.0.
 - Demo code adapted to new engine requirements.
 - Added function for save report to a file (MoerBoer's suggestion).
 - Fixed memory leak in the Launcher.
 - Fixed handling of help CLI argument.
 - Fixed disabling/enabling a screen blanker.
 - Fixed artifacts visible on the Report screen (thanks: Alexco for
   bug-report and tests, Bigfoot for the solution).

ver. 1.2.0 (January 2nd, 2023)
 - Engine updated to version 4.5.1.
 - Added option for play music loaded in to memory 
   or streamed from the file.
 - Optimisation of the Greetings part for increase frame rate.
 - Fixed bugs in memory management.
 - Modified GUI of the Launcher.
 - Modified text and update mechanism of the end scroll.
 - Assets management moved to new resource manager.
 - Demo code adapted to requirements of the new engine.
 - Structure of the project adapted to the new engine.
 - Increased frequency of updating particles in the Tree scene.

ver. 1.1.0 (August 5th, 2020)
 - Encore Engine updated to version 4.2.0.
 - Demo code adapted to new engine.
 - Small refactor of resources manager.
 - Added to Launcher function for disable looping of end scroller
   (hey Cool amigaN).

ver. 1.0.0 (May 4th, 2020)
 - Final version of the demo. Most of scenes have been changed, modified,
   optimized (gfx 2D/3D, anims and code).
 - Now the demo and the engine don't require SDL and use only standard
   MorphOS components/libraries.
 - Reggae multimedia framework (instead of SDL_Mixer) plays music.
 - User can switch (RCmd+F) between scalable window and and fullscreen
   during watching the demo.
 - Fixed all known bugs.
 - Added simple Launcher which allows to set some options before 
   run the demo.
 - Encore Engine updated to the latest version (hundreds fixes, changes,
   very important refactores).
 - Added report screen at the end of demo.

ver 0.9.0 alpha (June 2nd, 2017)
 - Unfinished version released the the Decrunch 2017 party.