My new Trek-themed login sequence, using IGS (similar to RIP) reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joshrenaud · 2023-05-20 14:26 This video shows the new IGS login sequence on [Guardian of Forever BBS](guardian.synchro.net), which features Star Trek and Atari-themed artwork, animation and sound effects encoded in the [Instant Graphics and Sound](https://breakintochat.com/wiki/Instant_Graphics_and_Sound_( IGS)) format for the Atari ST. Introduced in 1988, the IGS graphics language provides a way to encode vector graphics, sound effects, and animation effects as ASCII text which can be served by text-based Atari ST BBSes. It probably inspired the later RIPscrip format. To see IGS content when connected to a BBS, users must run the IGS desk accessory on their Atari ST computer or emulator. Note: Parts of this login sequence require IGS v2.19, which is still in beta. You can download v2.18 (released on New Year's) on [Break Into Chat](https://b reakintochat.com/wiki/Instant_Graphics_and_Sound_(IGS)#Downloads) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- endlessvolo · 2023-05-20 14:28 Wow I love it, espsecially the old school atari logo at the end. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joshrenaud · 2023-05-20 14:37 Thanks so much! I'm trying to decide if there's some sound or music that might be worth adding to that part. Sound is tricky. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- endlessvolo · 2023-05-20 16:08 It's all tricky because you're replicating nostalgia and authenticity. my personal opinion, keep it as is, but do what is fun. I'm sure everyone will enjoy it all the same. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mantis29a · 2023-05-21 07:02 That's awesome! Watching the graphics being drawn in for the Kirk & Spock sequence brought a flood of old memories rushing in - some serious nostalgia there! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulLee420 · 2023-06-07 03:10 What terminal software and screen mode is needed? Great work, as always, from Break Into... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joshrenaud · 2023-06-07 03:35 As mentioned above, you need IGS for the Atari ST. The ACC has a simple terminal that is good enough to view the graphics. But IGS can also work with Flash or Interlink. The main hangup is that Larry Mears is still working on v2.19, so it’s not released yet. My art makes extensive use of the polygon command that Larry is adding in IGS v2.19. So it’ll be best to wait until he releases this new version. (Il’ll be sure to make a lot of noise when that finally happens) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PaulLee420 · 2023-06-09 00:21 Thanks for the info - I've recently, or some time ago, saw other postings about emulating or otherwise viewing IGS graphics is why I asked... I didn't doso/experience it, but I read some article talking about it - some day I'd love to see yer work... thanks for sharing the video so we can at least watch. It's very impressive. On the DOS side, I remember Shotgun BBS and the RIP people... Roboboard/fx I think?? To think Atari had it all ironed out years before! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Open-Understanding48 · 2023-10-04 21:01 Damn seems I need to work on IGS support for icy\_term :). I need to see that login sequence! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joshrenaud · 2023-10-05 13:38 @PaulLee420, sorry for the late reply. You may be thinking of "JoshDraw", which is the very experimental browser-based drawing program I made earlier this year, and used to develop this login sequence. It implements a subset of IGS commands. https://breakintochat.com/atari/igs.js/ But yeah, any postings you saw about IGS almost certainly came from me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- joshrenaud · 2023-10-05 13:43 As far as I can recall, there is no full-featured terminal program with built-in support for IGS; certainly no modern terminal program supports it. The only way to use IGS is on real Atari ST hardware or in emulation. You have to load the IGS desk accessory (.ACC), which adds IGS functionality to any GEM-based terminal, like Flash or Interlink. The ACC can also serve as a very simple standalone terminal. I need to write up all my IGS research on Break Into Chat ... I had hoped to build out more IGS support across my BBS first and then showcase it on the blog. But time slipped away this year and I didn't get farther than the login sequence.