LAZARUS FAQ

  1. Q) Why I can see only darkness on my screen?
    A) Try to turn on your TV.
  2. Q) What does it mean that loader is customizable at basic level?
    A) It means that you can set 3 basic variables as you want, save the basic loader by SAVE "LAZAR" LINE 10 and have your copy running as you want. Also all I/O instructions are highlighted, so they are easy to find and change. At last some important sections are entitled, so they are also easy to be found.
  3. Q) How to configure stereo mode?
    A) There are supported two stereo modes: ABC and ACB. So just make LET s$="ABC" or LET s$="ACB" in line 20 to start Lazarus in your desired mode.
  4. Q) How to configure platform?
    A) If you have a proper plug-in (some are available at parent page), just make LET p$="YOUR_PLATFORM_NAME" in line 30 and loader will load a plug-in after all files. It's name should be first 5 characters from p$ plus ".TPI". In our example it would be file: YOUR_.TPI.
  5. Q) How to configure running mode?
    A) There are 5 running modes that you can choose making LET m$="MODE_NAME" in line 40:
    1. MENU - load all files and show menu to choose what to do next.
    2. LOOK - simple start Lazarus right after loading all files.
    3. INFO - first start info about Lazarus and right next Lazarus itself.
    4. BUILD - build a plug-in for your platform using TIMEX settings as template. Remember to change platform name in line 30 first.
    5. MODIFY - modify an existing plug-in. Remember to set proper platform name in line 30 first.
  6. Q) How to build a plug-in?
    A) If you start in d. or e. mode, loader will load all files and start built-in editor. Then just follow instructions.
  7. Q) It's impossible to build a proper plug-in for my platform.
    A) Sorry, I'm only a genius, not the God. Filling form about Lazarus you can write about your platform, and I'll try to make next programs working on it.
  8. Q) How is the plug-in working?
    A) Oh, it's just a set of delay routines for all multicolor effects in the demo.
  9. Q) Why basic loader is so long?
    A) Feel free, shorten it.
  10. Q) I haven't registered in time, is it possible now?
    A) No! Of course not. It was a special feature for people checking my page for news frequently.
  11. Q) What is the difference between registered and not registered version?
    A) Registered is registered and not registered is NOT.
  12. Q) Can I register any of new products now?
    A) No way. You can only visit my page to check if I'm offering any new registrations. I can promise, I won't hide those offers.
  13. Q) Why you don't releasing another demo if you have it finished?
    A) It's my own decision.
  14. Q) Where is storyline for Lazarus?
    A) It will be published when the time will come.
  15. Q) What is so special in your grey shade engine that you call it diffusion all the time mentioning it?
    A) It's has not drawn shades, but precalculating. Each time running the demo you see different pattern.
  16. Q) Why are you using random factor?
    A) To make my products not boring when you look them for the 5th time.
  17. Q) Will you make Lazarus 2?
    A) Not a chance. I'm not making numbers 2.
  18. Q) Are you crazy?
    A) In fact I'm not. So far.
  19. Q) Are you often on drugs?
    A) Well, I don't use them at all. (abuse? You loose).
  20. Q) Was you drunk as a pig when you was making Lazarus?
    A) No! I'm teetotaler.
  21. Q) Why some effects look so old?
    A) As they are old. The oldest things in this demo are from 1994.