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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:12:07 +0200
From: Gautier <Gautier DOT deMontmollin AT Maths DOT UniNe DOT CH>
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Subject: Re: What is a good palette for 8-Bit Grafix?
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Roland Moritz wrote:

> I want to create a game in Mode-X with Allegro, and now my problem is the
> following:
> Which Palette should I use? How can I make it, that every important color is
> in the palette, and that there are colors in the palette, which enable me to
> make smooth color-changes (for instance when I need the colors to draw a
> picture where a orange gradually turns to a grey or something...)? Can I
> download a good 8-Bit palette somewhere, or has anyone got any tips for how
> to make it?

IMHO the palette used in Duke Nukem 3D is a local optimum
in smoothness, completion, rich colours etc.
An improved version is @ http://members.xoom.com/gdemont/e3d.htm
I've swapped 2 dégradés to make them contiguous (blue-metal).
Just steal the palette from a thumbnail image on that page,
or from the source (palette.ads)

-- 
Gautier