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7 h;" 48K Only"''" Press 2 or 3 for pages or"'" Hold S for
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2 world cup
2 howzat
2 Trom
2 Tomatoes
2 Sabre Wulf
2 RAMTOP IS MOVED - YOU ARE ADVISED TO FOLLOW THE CHAIN-ING UNTIL YOU LEAVE THE REVIEW SECTION TO AVOID UNUSUAL EFFECTS
2 Mr.Wong
2 Midnight
2 I;" STOP THE TAPE ":
2 Express
2 Cavelon
2 ;"START THE TAPE":
2 ;"SOFTWARE REVIEWS"''
2 ;"LET TAPE RUN "
2 ;"COWBOY";
2 ;" LOADING "
2 ;" PRESS ANY KEY TO TURN PAGE ":
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1 ratherpointless. Ultimate are trying the other strategy, making as much money as
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1 moment."'" This is a multi-screen game, but each screen is just a varia-tion on the same layout with
1 m$="BUT WHAT MAKES A GREAT GAME IS-":
1 m$=" SLIGHTLY INCREASED DIFFICULTY ":
1 m$=" ADDICTIVENESS (ad infinitum) ":
1 m$=" AN UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION ":
1 m$=" EVEN MORE DETERMINATION ":
1 m$=" BEGINNING 2nd SCREEN ":
1 m$=" ALMOST BEST SCORE EVER ":
1 m$=" AN UNEXPECTED LOSS ":
1 m$=" THE GAME FINISHES ":
1 m$=" THE 2nd LIFE LOSS ":
1 m$=" BONUS LIFE OBTAINED ":
1 m$=" 1st SCREEN VICTORY ":
1 m$=" BONUS LIFE LOST ":
1 m$=" PLAIN SAILING ":
1 m$=" DETERMINATION ":
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1 hich saysa lot about the confusion in the software market. DK'tronics themselves usually give you a lot more for your money than
1 h;"16K or 48K"''" Press 2 or 3 for pages or"'" Hold S for
1 h;"16K and 48K"''" Press 2 or 3 for pages or"'" Hold S for
1 gh. Itis endorsed by a cricket star who says, 'It is a truly addic- tive game'. Aha, THAT'S why theydo it!":
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1 TERRY GREER
1 T THE TAPE":
1 STILL LOADING-LEAVE TAPE RUNNING
1 STATEMENTS IN YOUR PROGRAM MAKE THIS LINE YOUR FIRST PROGRAMLINE AND RUN IT OR ELSE THEY DON'T WORK :
1 START TAPE
1 Press any key to start":
1 Press any key to abort"
1 PRESS ANY KEY TO PLAY
1 OR R TO RETURN TO BASIC
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1 CONGRATULATIONS !
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1 AND HERE ARE :
1 A NEW HIGHSCORE !
1 ;"this program"
1 ;"a two player game"
1 ;"You can 'PRINT AT' 24 (0 to 23) lines and 64 (0 to 63)columns ,there will be no scroll questions,the program just scrolls."
1 ;"Wong's Loopy Laundry from Artic";
1 ;"Wizard Prang";
1 ;"Wich character to be picked up ? Enter to skip";#0
1 ;"Wich Character to be replaced ? Enter to skip ";#0
1 ;"Up : keys 9 O L Ss"
1 ;"Up : keys 4 R F C"
1 ;"There is no program without any restrictions and this program is no exception. If you want to use colour changes in the statement itself you need to open the right channel (2) before they will work. INVERSE , OVER and TAB don't work. Only AT and CHR$ 13 do. All other control- characters are replaced by a questionmark.";
1 ;"The characters are only 4 bits wide ,and almost un- readable so I have included a Character Generator. Maybe your readers can make it more readable.";
1 ;"The best way of finding out how it works is by trail and error. You can use CHR$ 32 to CHR$ 164.The program has its own UDG set.";
1 ;"TURN TAPE OVER";
1 ;"See notes in listing. REM line 0 is 1300 bytes in length."
1 ;"Scroller."
1 ;"Sabre Wulf from Ultimate";
1 ;"STILL LOADING-LEAVE TAPE RUNNING":
1 ;"SEPT/OCT ISSUE
1 ;"REWIND THEN PLAY":
1 ;"Press a key to turn page."
1 ;"Press a key to play":
1 ;"Press P to play or";
1 ;"Presents His";
1 ;"PRESS ANY KEY TO TURN PAGE";
1 ;"PRESS ANY KEY TO PLAY AGAIN":
1 ;"PRESS A KEY TO TURN THE PAGE";:
1 ;"PRESS A KEY TO TURN PAGE"
1 ;"PLEASE WAIT":
1 ;"PLEASE DISCONNECT INTERFACE AND LOAD AGAIN, THIS PROGRAM USES A NON RELOACATABLE MACHINECODE ROUTINE IN LINE 0":
1 ;"OR ~S~ TO STOP":
1 ;"Latest, The";
1 ;"L to load next pages"
1 ;"Keywords are replaced by a questionmark,CLS does not affect the last print coordinatesyou used. ";
1 ;"Its easy to use , just one RANDOMIZE USR 23765and everything you print through channel 4 is of the format you see now.";
1 ;"Fire : keys 5 T G V"
1 ;"Fire : keys 0 P En Sp"
1 ;"Filename ? Enter to skip ";#0
1 ;"Down : keys 8 I K M"
1 ;"Down : keys 3 E D X"
1 ;"Dear Spectrum Computing,";
1 ;"By Bert Vierstra"
1 ;"A Privileged Position":
1 ;"4 Way Smooth";
1 ;" VERIFYING !! ";:
1 ;" Use cursorkeys to ";
1 ;" THAT'S ALL FOLKS ";
1 ;" Stop the Express from Sinclair";
1 ;" Shoot away the cacti and then your opponent."
1 ;" STOP THE TAPE "
1 ;" START THE TAPE ":
1 ;" START THE TAPE "
1 ;" S=Save Chars. ";#2
1 ;" Revenge of the Killer Tomatoes from Visions";
1 ;" Q=Quit this stage ";
1 ;" Player 2 : "
1 ;" Player 1 : "
1 ;" P=pick up char. ";
1 ;" Or Sinclair Interface 2 "
1 ;" Lords of Midnight from Beyond";
1 ;" L to leave ";
1 ;" DON'T MISS NEXT ISSUE! ":
1 ;" CONTROLS "
1 ;" C=Clear grid ";
1 ;" By Bert Vierstra "
1 ;" B I T M A N "
1 ;" 64 COLUMN PRINT UTILITY ";
1 ;" to print a ""bit"". "
1 ;" World Cup from Artic";
1 ;" Trom from DK'Tronics";
1 ;" STILL LOADING - LET TAPE RUN "
1 ;" Press a key to turn the page"
1 ;" Press CAPS/SHIFT ";
1 ;" STOP TAPE - PRESS ANY KEY ";
1 ;" Press P for a printout, or"
1 ;" PRESS ANY KEY TO TURN PAGE "
1 ;" Howzat from Wyvern";
1 ;" Cavelon from Ocean";
1 ;" move cursor. ";
1 ;" here's a printutility program, it prints as you can see 64 characters a line.";
1 ;" abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 !""#$%&'()+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_{|}~
1 ;" BY BERT VIERSTRA ";
1 ;" AND THEN PRESS A KEY "
1 ;" ":
1 64columns!
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1 13 PALMERSTON DRIVE
1 00000000000000000000000000000000022222222222222222222222222222200222
1 ...........
1 ,ah;"01234567"
1 *STOPTAPE*
1 *STOP TAPE ALARM*
1 *** IT'S A DRAW ***
1 * STOP THE TAPE *
1 )-((I$="7"
1 )-((I$="5"
1 (start+29)will scroll left one column, USR(start+58) will scroll up one line, and USR (start+129) will scroll down one line."
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1 ''''''''''" Saving ""allways""
1 ''''''''"Press 'R' to run the demo again or Press another key to load thenext section of the magazine."
1 '''''" The code for all this takes upjust 200 bytes. It is completelyposition independant and can be used in any bit of ram that you have spare. At the moment it is living in a REM statement in LINE 9010. LINE 9000 uses the system variable called NXTLIN to"
1 '''''" Press 'R' to read again or any other key to LOAD the next section."
1 '''"Press a key.":
1 '''" You can SAVE the code right now by pressing 'S'. This will save it as a CODE file which youcan reload anywhere."
1 ''" Press 'S' to SAVE or any other to turn the page."
1 '" The best thing about being an editor is these little chats that we have every issue. You May have noticed that I never put in an option to skip this bit. Heh, Heh."
1 '" So far, we have made sure that every bit of every issue has fit into the 16K machines, even though it has meant that we have to turn down very good programs that just won't fit."
1 '" Since it is a tape magazine, I don't have to worry about offending owners of primitive 6502 based computers, because their crummy machines can't read the tape."
1 '" Now an apology. Some of you have spotted the error in our Disassembler last issue. The fix is as follows:"
1 '" Naturally we will take great notice of what you think, and the magazine will remain 16K for the present in any case."''" But 48K... Just think of the editorials I could write!"
1 '" I don't want you to miss any of the magazine, but I wonder if there are many unexpanded 16K machines left. Sinclair say the 16K model accounts for only 5% of current sales, at least in Britain."
1 '" I don't want to start a deluge of letters, but if you are strongly opposed to the use of an occasional 48K program in this illustrious organ, now is the time to say."
1 '" Hardly anyone at Argus reads the magazine either (too busy hiding my paycheck from each other) so this space is truly mine. The only other person I have to worry about is you."
1 '" And I do worry. Just now I am concerned with the effects of Sinclair Research dropping the 16K machine from the range. It might make a big difference to the magazine."
1 '" 1. Load the program & BREAK it 2. POKE 24232,99 3. GO TO 9999 to save it to a new tape."
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1 "world cup"
1 "up against the side of the screen."'" This game is very good of it'skind, but Spectrum software has moved on a bit from this kind ofgame, and it is still moving.":
1 "the left or right and then hold the control for up or down, and he will continue moving until hegets to the ladder and then he swings aboard."'" The only problem with this method of movement is that you can only stop him by getting him"
1 "that level, but pressing 'O' takes you to the 'Options' page. This game is fairly simple butits originality makes up for a lot, and it does have extremely smooth movement and good use of sound effects.":
1 "reviews2"
1 "reviews1"
1 "players can take turns playing out the whole tournament with a choice of teams from a pool offorty. That should take you up to winter."
1 "for the players or rate them foryourself. Then you must choose whether to bat or bowl, and thenpick batsmen or bowler. Then youcan accept the computers layout of the field or position the menyourself. THEN you can play.":
1 "find the addresses of the code routines."
1 "cute the first time but a pain thereafter."'" You can play against a friend or against the computer. There is a practice mode in which you play single games, and the WorldCup mode in which up to nine":
1 "conveyor"
1 "amount of starch with which to paralyse his opponents for a moment."'" This is a multi-screen game, but each screen is just a varia-tion on the same layout with ladders placed differently."
1 "Tomatoes"
1 "Sabre Wulf"
1 "Midnight"
1 "Dear reader,"''"You probably have your interface1 connected and this program uses a non-relocatble machine code routine in line 0 , please disconnect the interface and re-load or load next item."
1 "Dear reader,"''" You probably have interface 1 connected and this program uses a non relocateble machine code routine, so please do not run this program, but disconnect your interface and load again."
1 ";code;",";200
1 "64columns!"
1 " This magazine is made up of a number of articles and other programs chained together like the welcome tape that came with your computer. It may not always work with microdrives."
1 " The best way to read it is to load the articles in sequence following the on-screen prompts. However, you can load individual programs using the program names in the table of contents on the next page."
1 " SPECTRUM COMPUTING - ISSUE 9 SEPT/OCT
1 " Please note that some files may need more than one load, but they all auto-run and tell you when to start and stop the tape."
1 " Editorial next page Bite the Bits ""bitman"" Software Reviews ""reviews1"" Belt up and down ""conveyor"" That old smoothy ""prang"""
1 " Cactus Capers ""cowboys"" Software reviews ""reviews2"" Arcade Hero ""cartoon"" Guest Hacker ""64columns!"""
1 " You have to run along the top of the cars, leaping the gaps and ducking overhead hazards as they flash by until you can get inside the train, which has its own hazards. You must also catchthe bird again after each use.":
1 " You have to guide your diddy explorer around a multi-screen maze. The maze pages rather thanscrolling as you near the edges.Various nasties materialise fromthin air to threaten you and youhave a sword to de-materialise them with."
1 " You get an extra opponent on the second screen, and you get achance to replenish your starch when you run out."'" All in all, it's very similar to lots of other ladder games, but it does fit in 16K.":
1 " You control only one man at a time, the one nearest the ball, using keyboard or Kempston or Sinclair Interface 2 joysticks. Interface 2 has the advantage that two players can use sticks at the same time. Two on the keyboard is likely to lead to cries of 'offside'."
1 " You can use Sinclair Interface2, Kempston, or cursor joysticksor QAOP and the bottom row on the keyboard. Mr. Wong keeps moving in the direction he was last pushed, which makes it veryeasy to catch a ladder as you gopast. You just start him off to"
1 " You can use Kempston, Protek or Interface 2 joysticks, but you still need the keyboard to draw Excalibur for invulnerabil-ity, as the fire button is used for arrows."
1 " You can destroy Doomdark by battle or quest for his source of power, the Ice Crown. There are four main characters which you direct to start with, and others are recruited throughout the game. The interaction is very complex. Luckily you get a 30 page instruction manual."
1 " You can choose your own keys for keyboard control, which alsoallows you to use most kinds of joystick, including Interface 2 and cursor sticks. Kempston joysticks are also supported. Why doesn't everyone do things this way?"
1 " You can choose skill levels from 0 to 9, but aren't told which end of the scale is the easiest and which the hardest. Istill am not sure, having tried both ends but not the middle. Pressing '0' starts the game at"
1 " Wherever you load the code, calling the beginning with USR (start of code) will scroll right one column,
1 " Welcome to our Ninth issue."
1 " We found no animated or arcadesequences at all during our partial exploration of this hugeprogram. The fight sequences arein the text adventure tradition.You select 'fight' and are then told who won. There are no joy- stick options, naturally."
1 " Ultimate's use of graphics andsound are as usual superb, even astonishing, but the way the game works sometimes has an un- finished feel, and they have puta line in the instructions to the effect that they will not guarantee that it is bug-free."
1 " Ultimate reckon this game is about `4.50 better than Atic Atak, which it much resemembles.It comes in a large box that won't fit your cassette file, asa partial justification for the price."
1 " Those who know the game seem to like this version, though. Itis endorsed by a cricket star who says, 'It is a truly addic- tive game'. Aha, THAT'S why theydo it!":
1 " This seems short sighted, evenpetty. The joystick doesn't giveyou full control however. Using the keyboard, you have differentkeys to run right or left, jump (r/l or up), lie down (r/l or the direction you're facing) andto release the snakebird."
1 " This offering, sold under the Sinclair banner, comes from Hudson Soft. Apparently, if you are to get the Sinclair seal of approval, you must support the Sinclair Interface 2 joysticks and no other."
1 " This manual is beautifully produced, with colour illustra- tions, the 'story so far', a mapand comprehensive guide to play.You also get a keyboard overlay,which is an absolute necessity.":
1 " This is really a single screengame, but the cabbage patch is in constant motion and there is an increase in difficulty with each successful 'days' weeding, so there is some variety."
1 " This is a multi-screen maze game with a scrolling maze and six levels. You get to the next level by collecting the pieces of the door which are scattered about each level. Other items can also be picked up for extra points."
1 " There is no joystick option assuch, but you can define your own control keys, which means that most joysticks will work. Interface 2 and cursor sticks certainly will."
1 " There is no arcade action in the game. The chosen players batand bowl in line with their chosen ratings, so putting a team together is where the ex- citement lies. You do have to decide whether to run or not or move fielders after each stroke,though."
1 " There is a odd flavour to thisgame that persuades me that it is one of those designed in someEastern European university without the aid of a computer. Which is not to say that it is deficient in any particular, it is just a little strange."
1 " There is a full scoreboard with a printout feature so that you can carry it around asking, 'What does this mean?' But don'task me, I'm the guy who elicitedthe error message, 'Wicket keep-er cannot bowl'."
1 " There is a demo mode and a high score table that won't holdyou up until you start scoring really high. I think you can enter your whole name in the table, but never got to try it.":
1 " The true flavour of the game comes through at once, as you are asked to choose a couple of teams, either from the 1st classcounty squads, or the test teamsor a team of your own devising. Then you have to decide whether to accept the computer's rating"
1 " The price is the same as some of the chart toppers, which saysa lot about the confusion in the software market. DK'tronics themselves usually give you a lot more for your money than this, even in 16K.":
1 " The name of this game might lead you to expect a lightsykle,but it isn't anything like that.In fact it's an original, if rather simple, game, which is a lot more challenging than it seems in our frozen snapshot."
1 " The game is played on a 3D pitch before a noisy crowd, who buzz 'You'll never walk again' and other favourites until you go mad or press y to turn the sound off. At half time you are subjected to advertisements for Artic's other wares, which is"
1 " The first level was quite hardenough for us, but there is increasing difficulty. Oddly, you can walk through the enemieswith impunity, so long as they don't shoot. Your white knight'ssword is apparently carried onlyfor its magic powers and not forfighting."
1 " The amazing landscape graphicsdo not slow down the game at allas they appear instantaneously as you switch from screen to screen, scanning the horizon around eight points of the com- pass or switching from one char-acter to another."
1 " Successive screens have some variation, but the general plot is the same. Get the dots and put them in the furnace while dodging the bouncing thingys andtrying not to get shot by the patroling whatsits. You know."
1 " Some software is getting less expensive, making copying ratherpointless. Ultimate are trying the other strategy, making as much money as possible before the copies get into circulation.A short lived chart topper.":
1 " Our hero has to fight his way to the head of the train, which is infested with the dastardly Redmen, who throw knives. Your weapon is a bird, which you, um,release at them. You can also duck or jump."
1 " Now that Sinclair are droppingthe 16K Spectrum, we may not seetoo many more games like this one, which will probably not appeal much to the owners of thelarger machine, spoiled as we are by massive multi-screened games."
1 " Not only killer tomatoes but murderous mushrooms and psycho- pathic swedes, all trying to eliminate the gardener who is peacefully weeding. And when yourun away, you are penalized for stepping on the cabbages."
1 " Not everyone will approve of the 100 point bonus for every soldier killed. I say it's a subtle way of convincing people that it is a bad idea to be a soldier, and why should innocentaliens take all the flak?":
1 " Naturally you are opposed in this task by soldiers who shoot at you with arrows. You can shoot back or you can become temporarily invulnerable by the use of a charmed sword, of whichyou have a limited number, with a few spares wandering the maze."
1 " Keyboard controls are horrid, using keys QWERT. Inexcusable ina product of this quality. You can use Kempston, Interface 2, or cursor joysticks, though, so presumably you can use cursor keys on the keyboard too."
1 " Here's one for those who don'tthink there is enough soccer on the telly already. With this program it can monopolize the box all summer as well, but whenwinter comes again you'll have to choose."
1 " Here's one for those who don'tthink there is enough cricket onthe telly already. With this program it can monopolize the box all winter as well, but whensummer comes again you'll have to choose."
1 " Gaining a high score is easy and boring, as there are many spots where you can just tie down the swordfight (fire) but- ton and go wash your hair while the points mount. Exploring the maze is the real object here.":
1 " Extra features include an 8 place high score table which is fine if you have eight or more friends visiting, and a demo mode. The score for each 'day' is presented in the form of a payslip. Pretty good rates, too,at a hundred quid per weed!":
1 " Despite its tenner price tag, this has to be the best value inSpectrumware yet seen. There is even a novel prize for the firstperson to win the game. His featwill be turned into a novel!":
1 " Computers are not necessarily a help to the small businessman,and Mr. Wong must have gone off them completely after this game. Mr. Wong has to dash about collecting laundry while avoid- ing the deadly soap bubbles and steam iron. He has a limited"
1 " Beyond call this game an Epic rather than an adventure, and so it is. You can play it as a quest or a wargame, or you can combine both aspects to whateverdegree you wish. Beyond claim 32,000 different screens!"
1 " As one who dislikes watching exercise, let alone simulating it, I confess this one is not for me, but a young consultant turned loose on it decked the place in bogrolls and destroyed the couch, so it must have some kind of appeal I can't see.":
1 " Altogether a handful, and it all happens so fast. Luckily there is a Demo mode to get you going, and your last game will become the next demo, so you canstudy it to see where you went wrong! Different isn't the word.":
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1 " CONTENTS - SIDE ONE"
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1 IF YOU WANT SCROLLING OF LESS THAN ONE WHOLE CHARAC- TER, YOU CAN GET THE ROUTINES TO SCROLL ANY NUMBER OF PIXELS BY POKING (START OF ROUTINE+1) WITH THE NUMBER OF PIXELS. ANY NUMBER FROM 1 TO 255 WILL WORK
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1 " Simple, yes. Easy, no. The thing that makes a game like this work is that there is always one more thing going on than you can keep track of. Justwhen you think you've got it allin hand, your hand falls off.":
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