Graphics modes missing

Does BlitzMax only recognize 16 and 32bit graphics modes?

The following program:

wid:Int=0
hig:Int=0
dep:Int=0
htz:Int=0
avail:Int=0
av$=""
cnt:Int=CountGraphicsModes()
Print "~nModes available on this computer:~n"
For c:Int=0 To cnt-1
GetGraphicsMode(c,wid,hig,dep,htz)
avail=GraphicsModeExists(wid,hig,dep,htz)
If avail Then av$="yes" Else av$="no"
Print "mode: "+c+" wid: "+wid+" hig: "+hig+" depth: "+dep+" htz: "+htz+" avail?: "+av$
Next
Print "~n"
End


produces the following output:

Executing:ListGraphicsModes

Modes available on this computer:

mode: 0 wid: 640 hig: 480 depth: 16 htz: 0 avail?: yes
mode: 1 wid: 640 hig: 480 depth: 32 htz: 0 avail?: yes
mode: 2 wid: 800 hig: 600 depth: 16 htz: 0 avail?: yes
mode: 3 wid: 800 hig: 600 depth: 32 htz: 0 avail?: yes


Done.

However, I also have a 256-color mode on this computer in both resolutions.
Does blizmax only recognize the high/true color modes or is this a bug?

I don't think 8-bit modes will be supported -- it's the same for BlitzPlus/3D.

wow.. 16 and 32 Hz.. that was a very slow refresh rate.. ;) :p

ever used an Amiga? Ideal to ruin your eyes :-) 50hz all the way.

You're reading the output wrong, it lists the htz as 0. 16 and 32 is the bit depth. But anyway...

I think it is possible to run in windowed mode and change the desktop to 256 colors - it re-renders the OpenGL window in 256 colors. But even so, I guess everything internally would be 32bit.

Is everything internally 32bit in BlitzMax? I didn't remember seeing anything about defining the bit depth of images and such?

And yes, I was a big Amiga fan from about 1989 to 2000, but then had to sell it all to immigrate. 50Hz was great.