Application to resize older non QVGA apps...

[Guest kkrull]

When the PocketPC switched to VGA from QVGA screen size there were third party software writers that enabled older software to be scaled up. I think the software just interpolated pixels. Anyone know of such software for the smartphone? There are some basic games that run just fine, except that they are in the upper left 2/3 of the screen.

[Guest kam_]

if they use gapi (gx.dll) you can create a custom gx.dll which uses bitblt to stretch the input DC. I've done this once before, but i no longer have the source code. Its not that hard, but alot of games use directdraw these days, and still its likely to look awefull.

[Guest kkrull]

Good point Kam. I can't code myself though. I am mostly thinking about simple games. Valil Chess, Kevtris, and the Boma Games: Checkers, Match, and Minesweeper. I don't think those are directdraw games. These all work today small screen, but they would be so much better scaled up.

The Boma games Freecell and Reversi might work rescaled, but they are partially scaled today, so although you can load them, they don't display properly.

I don't think these games would look that bad. Interpolate pixels and they would just be a bit fuzzy.

Edited January 21, 2006 by kkrull