video_depth

The current video color depth (16 or 32 bits). This variable can't be set directly by a function, but can be redefined with a starting value to select the color depth and mode in which the engine should start.

Range:

16 - 16 Bit color depth (65536 colors)
32 - 32 Bit color depth (16,7 million colors + 8 Bit alpha channel) (default)

Type:

var, read only, redefinable

Modified by:

video_switch

Remarks:

During gameplay this variable can only be set through the video_switch or video_set instruction.

Example: 

var video_mode = 6; // start resolution 640x480
var video_screen = 1; // start in fullscreen mode 		

IFDEF lowcolor;
  var video_depth = 16; // 16-bit mode, if started with -d lowcolor 
IFELSE;
  var video_depth = 32; // otherwise 32 bit mode
ENDIF;

See also:

video_switch, video_mode, video_screen, screen_size