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3 PRESS ANY KEY":
3 ;"START THE TAPE":
3 )="Unlocked":
2 q$="You haven't got a key.":
2 p$=p$+o$(z)(6
2 logic chips
2 a
2 ;"STOP THE TAPE":
2 ;"PRESS ANY KEY":
2 ;" For component reference.";
2 ;" ":
2 ,start-256
2 )=(w(x)=50
2 )="gua22A dead mutant guard":
2
1 z$="02000202 Gerrard Horgan
1 z$="00000202
1 x$=e$(n)(z):
1 warning V
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1 start=23296
1 speccy
1 speaker & transistors
1 sho24A strong steel shovel sui25An anti-radiation suit win19A viewing window shi30An activated energy shield blu16A blue button lor22An overturned lorry key14A small key bod18A decaying body til16A locked till red15A red button dra16A cash drawer coi23A silver dollar coin chi25A contaminated chicken ham28A contaminated leg of ham bat23Flashlight batteries bro18A bristle broom bru20Tangled brushwood wel20An old water well pai20A rusty iron pail roc25A curious glowing rock pit23A deep concealed pit gua29A fetishistic mutant guard rob22A hooded white robe car18An ID pass card duc23A small service duct rod21Some graphite rods pip19Some rubber pipe mat19A box of matches tor19A battered torch doo22A locked steel door gen20A power generator
1 s$=s$+" "
1 r$=r$+" "
1 q$=q$+"The rock's very attractive! "
1 q$=q$+"It's got a full tank. "
1 q$=q$+"Activate! That may help shed some light. "
1 q$=o$(l)(6
1 q$="You've uncovered something.":
1 q$="You've found something in the bomb.":
1 q$="You've found something !":
1 q$="You're carrying too much. Drop something first, then try again.":
1 q$="You'll need a lot of white spirit to get all the graffiti off this train !":
1 q$="You toss it into the air.":
1 q$="You strip off the dead guards clothes.":
1 q$="You show the card which is scanned by the security camera, the hatch opens and you are sucked through into another room.":
1 q$="You should try batteries,not matches!":
1 q$="You see nothing of particular importance.":
1 q$="You need something to dig with !":
1 q$="You lower the glowing rock into the deep well.":
1 q$="You haven't got anything with you.":
1 q$="You haven't got anything to sweep with.":
1 q$="You haven't got anything to cut with.":
1 q$="You haven't got anything to clean with.":
1 q$="You haven't got any matches left.":
1 q$="You have nothing to tie with.":
1 q$="You have nothing to siphon with.":
1 q$="You have fallen from a great height and plummeted to your death.":
1 q$="You have been killed by radiation sickness.":
1 q$="You have been electrocuted, and burnt to a mere frazzle.":
1 q$="You gently float down.":
1 q$="You gently float down to the ground far below.":
1 q$="You float gently up into the air !":
1 q$="You float effortlessly up into the air !":
1 q$="You fill the empty generator with petrol.":
1 q$="You discover nothing special.":
1 q$="You can't, the generator is higher than the bucket.":
1 q$="You can't, it's fixed.":
1 q$="You can't walk through a shut steel door.":
1 q$="You can't unlock that.":
1 q$="You can't sit there.":
1 q$="You can't siphon that.":
1 q$="You can't reach it, it's too high.":
1 q$="You can't possibly twist that.":
1 q$="You can't lower the rock here !":
1 q$="You can't lower that.":
1 q$="You can't lock that.":
1 q$="You can't lift that, it's far too heavy.":
1 q$="You can't jump that.":
1 q$="You can't insert that.":
1 q$="You can't insert that into the tubes, it could be dangerous!":
1 q$="You can't go through a closed barrier.":
1 q$="You can't enter the store it's bolted from the inside.":
1 q$="You can't drop that because you havn't got it !":
1 q$="You can't do that yet !":
1 q$="You can't do that yet !!":
1 q$="You can't carry that, it's stench is too overpowering.":
1 q$="You can't burn that. Arson is not allowed !":
1 q$="You can see something shiny.":
1 q$="You aren't carrying any matches.":
1 q$="You are unable to move that.":
1 q$="You are unable to do that.":
1 q$="You are chucked out by some members of a strange cult.":
1 q$="You are already wearing that.":
1 q$="Yes....but how ???":
1 q$="Wow! The belt floats for a few seconds.":
1 q$="Whee! You briefly float in the air !":
1 q$="Whatever do you mean ?":
1 q$="What? Raise that ?":
1 q$="What's this behind all the cobwebs !!":
1 q$="What kind of a monster are you ?":
1 q$="What do you mean ?":
1 q$="What crazy gear !":
1 q$="What a stupid thing to do. You have been blown to smithereens, and have failed in your task.":
1 q$="These trains operate automatically when you ....":
1 q$="There's too much ! It would take weeks !":
1 q$="There's some writing on it.":
1 q$="There's nothing else here.":
1 q$="There's nothing else !":
1 q$="There must be some sort of switch to do that.":
1 q$="There isn't one of those here.":
1 q$="The train starts and then stops at the next station.":
1 q$="The train pulls out of the station, travels for a while and then grinds to a halt.":
1 q$="The torch is already on.":
1 q$="The till's locked.":
1 q$="The ticket machine only accepts coins.":
1 q$="The shuttle rumbles and creaks &choking black smoke billows everywhere.The craft then shakesviolently and suddenly explodes into a billion pieces."
1 q$="The shield is already activated.":
1 q$="The rods are now in place.":
1 q$="The rock clings to something !":
1 q$="The petrol trickles into the pail.":
1 q$="The petrol runs away and evaporates.":
1 q$="The petrol flows onto the ground and evaporates.":
1 q$="The mutant skillfully dodges your blow !":
1 q$="The mutant screeches, and pushes you out of room.":
1 q$="The match flares up briefly.":
1 q$="The magnetic rock attracts and opens the bolt.":
1 q$="The machine scrapes as you move it, revealing something !":
1 q$="The machine punches out a ticket.":
1 q$="The lorry burns slowly at first, then it suddenly explodes into a million pieces !":
1 q$="The lock is jammed.":
1 q$="The lock clicks open.":
1 q$="The lever won't budge. Perhaps the generators empty !":
1 q$="The lever locks into position. In the distance a low pitched humming is heard as the generator starts up.":
1 q$="The leaflet says: Enter the train and wait. The train will proceed when the guard whistles the all clear.":
1 q$="The hole just fills with sand.":
1 q$="The hatch is already firmly closed.":
1 q$="The guard won't let you pass.":
1 q$="The guard snarls when you get anywhere near him !":
1 q$="The guard refuses to be bribed.":
1 q$="The guard grabs the food and greedily eats it. He must be hungry !":
1 q$="The guard doesn't duck in time and the shovel cleaves his skull.":
1 q$="The guard becomes angry and chucks you out.":
1 q$="The generator hasn't got any fuel in it.":
1 q$="The food burns away into nothing.":
1 q$="The door is already closed.":
1 q$="The charged accumulator is now in place.":
1 q$="The brushwood is too dense.":
1 q$="The bolt is stuck.":
1 q$="The barrier only accepts tickets.":
1 q$="The barrier clicks and then gently rises.":
1 q$="The accumulator is charged and automatically disconnects.":
1 q$="That's impossible, you're not an Olympic high-jumper !":
1 q$="That's beyond your capability.":
1 q$="That stays where it is!":
1 q$="That looks most unappetising !!":
1 q$="That has no writing on it.":
1 q$="Temper ! Temper ! Violence will get you nowhere. Just behave yourself !":
1 q$="Suicide is not the answer to this problem.":
1 q$="Strip that? You can't.":
1 q$="Strange..Nothing happens.":
1 q$="Stealing videos! Tut! Tut! Any way it's too heavy.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you're not carrying that.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you haven't got one of those with you.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you cannot activate that.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you can't wear that.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you can't go there.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you are unable to close that.":
1 q$="Sorry, but you are too large to crawl under the barrier!":
1 q$="Something slumps down from the drivers cabin.":
1 q$="Something catches your eye.":
1 q$="Showing that does nothing special.":
1 q$="Sadist !":
1 q$="Ring ! A drawer pops out.":
1 q$="Pulling that has no effect.":
1 q$="Pressing that does nothing special.":
1 q$="Pouring that is impossible.":
1 q$="Please use one space between words":
1 q$="Please reply using two words ( A verb followed by a noun)":
1 q$="O.K. You've given it.":
1 q$="O.K. You whistle.":
1 q$="O.K. It's done.":
1 q$="O.K. But touching that does nothing special.":
1 q$="Nothing noticeable happens.":
1 q$="No. That stays in one piece!":
1 q$="No! Tying that is of no use.":
1 q$="Look what you've found !! This may lighten your problems.":
1 q$="Keep looking and searching. "
1 q$="Just be more careful in future !":
1 q$="It's too heavy to lift.":
1 q$="It's stuck !":
1 q$="It's on castors !":
1 q$="It's not alive !!":
1 q$="It's not a pretty sight.":
1 q$="It won't budge !":
1 q$="It seems to have been distorted by intense heat.":
1 q$="It seems to be stuck !":
1 q$="It seems to be jammed open !":
1 q$="It says: Fare paid.":
1 q$="It says: Captain T.S. Walker Member Of The International Space Agency.Under the writing is a holographic security pattern.":
1 q$="It is already fully charged.":
1 q$="It is a very tight squeeze, but you manage to slip in with a mighty push.":
1 q$="It hasn't got any batteries in it.":
1 q$="It hasn't got a cassette in it.":
1 q$="It has a small slot.":
1 q$="It has a large buckle.":
1 q$="In what way ?":
1 q$="I've already got that.":
1 q$="I'm sorry, but I don't know what a "+s$+" is.":
1 q$="I'm sorry, but I don't know how to "+r$+" "+s$:
1 q$="I see a room !":
1 q$="I doubt if he worries about cleanliness in the state he's in.":
1 q$="How do you kill a dead body ??":
1 q$="How are you going to do that ?":
1 q$="How !":
1 q$="Hey! Far out! I dig it man.":
1 q$="Hello.":
1 q$="He's already dead.":
1 q$="He snatches the food and bolts it down. Mutants will eat anything !":
1 q$="He snarls fiercely and angrily throws it on the floor":
1 q$="He hisses furiously when you go near him.":
1 q$="He doesn't whistle back !":
1 q$="Have you got a phobia about cleanliness !!":
1 q$="Groveling will get you nowhere in this adventure. Get up and stop humiliating yourself.":
1 q$="Eating radioactive food is not advisable.":
1 q$="Easier said than done !":
1 q$="Digging there can't possibly help you.":
1 q$="Cutting that is of no use.":
1 q$="Crawling in rubble can be very dangerous, you might cut yourself!":
1 q$="Could you please be more precise.":
1 q$="By what method ??":
1 q$="As you touch the shield, you are thrown back by its immense power.":
1 q$="As you put the lit match near the brushwood it flares up, and completely burns away.":
1 q$="As you cut through the fence bright sparks flash and crackle.":
1 q$="Ah! What's this recessed in the wall.":
1 q$="A large concealed screen lowers and the video begins...It is DANGEROUS to attempt to launch the shuttle before the rods and charged accumulator are securely in place...The screen rises and the video cassette is ejected.":
1 q$="A good idea...but how ?":
1 p$=p$+"West . "
1 p$=p$+"Up . "
1 p$=p$+"South . "
1 p$=p$+"North . "
1 p$=p$+"East . "
1 p$=p$+"Down . "
1 p$=p$+"(which you are wearing), "
1 p$="You have: "
1 p$="You are "+l$(n):
1 p$="It's too dark to see !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!":
1 p$="> "+q$:
1 p$="'Autopilot Engaged - Course Set - Destination Far Star 12 ' flashes on a small screen in the instrument panel. A thunderous roar reverberates through the craft as the ships plasma engines are activated causing the shuttle to be hurled into deep space. You have solved the adventure.":
1 o$(l)="tor19A luminous torch":
1 o$(l)="roc28Glowing rock tied to wire":
1 noreassouwesup dowshihyppitcupstastoholdoobargap
1 neswudagfhjbcklii
1 logo
1 letter2
1 letter
1 keyboard sockets
1 k48)+("48"
1 j$(a)=" "
1 inside GV
1 in what seems to be a quiet, impeccably clean store room, way below the ground. There are massive steel pillars supporting the room above. in a compact nuclear shelter constructed entirely of hardened steel girders and marble white concrete, which form an almost indestructable shell. in a radiation lock chamber. This is the vital barrier between the barren, hostile outside world and the radiation free nuclear shelter. in a desolate, barren high street, which heavily bears the scars of forceful conflict and atomic annihilation. outside a once magnificent hypermarket, but now its bustling crowds have vanished. All that remains is a deadly silence and a ghostly chill. in an almost deserted car park. The evacuation of the town has left behind traces people frantically fleeing for their lives amidst widespread panic. at the checkout, inside the hypermarket. The once familiar queues, chatting assistants and playing children just left ever
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1 e,start-256
1 cube
1 cover
1 b$="By Gerrard Horgan"
1 adventure
1 actburcleclocracutdeadigdroeatentexagetgivgo helhitconinsinvjumkickillealoclowloomovopepouprequiraireaseasitstrsweswisyptaktiethrtoutwiundunlusewavweawhishopulsipX
1 a$=" "
1 a ?
1 ________________________________"
1 You are in a compact nuclear shelter constructed entirely of hardened steel girders and marble white concrete, which form an almost indestructable shell.
1 X2.= 4.43MHZ CRYSTAL
1 X1.= 14MHZ CRYSTAL
1 Welcome to Spectrum Computing
1 USEFUL CIRCUIT CHECKS
1 ULA.=UNCOMMITTED LOGIC ARRAY, IC1, 6C001.
1 Tr.= TRANSISTORS Tr4-Tr5.ZTX650.ZTX213.
1 SPECTRUM COMPUTING.";
1 SPECTRUM COMPUTING - ISSUE #18
1 S.= LOUDSPEAKER
1 READILY VISIBLE OBJECTS ARE:
1 Please reply using two words ( A verb followed by a noun) or give the direction you wish to go e.g. westP
1 PRESS ANY KEY"
1 PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE
1 PRESS ANY KEY
1 OBVIOUS EXITS:
1 KB1.KB2.= KEYBOARD SOCKETS
1 IP.=POWER INPUT SOCKET
1 IP,REG,C&EXPANSION
1 EXPLANATION KEY 4
1 DEAR SPECTRUM COMPUTING,"
1 D CUBE has app-eared":
1 Created with Ramsoft MakeTZX
1 CONTROL BUS.
1 CONTENTS - SIDE TWO
1 CONTENTS - SIDE ONE
1 CLOCK SIGNAL.
1 ADDRESS BUS.
1 AAAHHHHHHHHH!
1 =CONSISTS OF 8 BITS OF INFORMATION AND CARRIES DATA BETWEEN THE MEMORY, THE CPU, THE ULA,(IC1), AND ANY EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT."
1 =CONSISTS OF 16 BITS OF INFORMATION AND PROVIDES THE ADDRESSES FOR DATA EXCHANGES."
1 =CENTAL PROCESSOR UNIT, IC2, Z80.
1 = THE CONTROL BUS IS A COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUAL SIGNALS,WHICH ORGANISE THE FLOW OF DATA ON THE ADDRESS AND DATA BUSES."
1 = IS THE TIMING SOURCE USED TO SYNCHRONISE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE COMPUTER."
1 ;"______";
1 ;"View from rear.";
1 ;"The program took up 12k of Mem-ory. The program was good though and it was then that I hit on the idea of sending the program to ";
1 ;"Spectrum+"
1 ;"ROM.=READ ONLY MEMORY,IC5,EITHER HITACHI OR NEC."
1 ;"RAM.=RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY. 16K SECTION=IC6-13, 4116. 32K SECTION=IC15-26.TI4532(IC15-22).74LS32N(IC23).74LS00(IC24).74LS157(IC25,26)."
1 ;"Press 'E' to exit the program atany stage after 3
1 ;"PLEASE LET TAPE RUN"
1 ;"M=MODULATOR,VIDEO";
1 ;"LOADING GAME"
1 ;"Kingston";
1 ;"Kingston Road";
1 ;"K=KEYBOARD MATRIX";
1 ;"IO RQULA";
1 ;"IO REQ";
1 ;"IC6 TO 13 AND IC15 TO 22 ARE THE ACTUAL RAM CHIPS. IC23,24 ARE THE LOGIC CHIPS, AND IC25, 26 ARE THE ADDRESS MULTIPLEXER CHIPS.THESE CHIPS PROVIDE THE SELECTION AND ADDRESS FOR THE ROW AND COLUMN MEMORY LOCATIONS."
1 ;"IC6 TO 13 "
1 ;"IC27(ZX8401) AND IC28(74LS04) REPLACE IC3,4,23,24,25 AND 26. "
1 ;"IC25-26 WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE 32K SECTION, ARE ALSO ADDRESS MULTIPLEXER CHIPS."
1 ;"I immediately set down to the task and,after 4 months plus a whacked out SPECTRUM, I finaly completed the program."
1 ;"Gerrard Horgan";
1 ;"For exp.port details.";
1 ;"For an explanation of the component titles. ";
1 ;"EXPANSION";
1 ;"EXPANSION"
1 ;"E=EXPANSION PORT";
1 ;"D=DATA BUS"
1 ;"Computer genius";
1 ;"C=CONTROL BUS";
1 ;"By A.Welch";
1 ;"BUSACK";
1 ;"BUS REQ"
1 ;"AM-P.=ADDRESS MULTIPLEXER CHIPS,IC3,4,74LS157N."
1 ;"A=ADDRESS BUS";
1 ;"3D CUBE":
1 ;"3D CUBE IS LOADING";
1 ;"0=CLOCK SIGNAL";
1 ;" When I was a lad ,(I still am!)I remember being hailed as a ";
1 ;" To return. ";
1 ;" The machine-code is stored at address 60000 on 48k machines and 30000 on 16k machines ."
1 ;" STOP THE TAPE AND PRESS A KEY ":
1 ;" R to read again or any other to load program "
1 ;" Page ";a;" ENTER=Next SPACE=Back":
1 ;" PRESS C TO COPY TO ZX PRINTER"
1 ;" PRESS ANY KEY FOR MORE CUBES !"
1 ;" For exp.port details.";
1 ;" For component titles.";
1 ;" For component titles. ";
1 ;" For block diagram. ";
1 ;" For Spectrum+ layout.";
1 ;" 16K RAM "
1 ;" (Times have cha-nged!),and I remember my Techni-cal teacher asking me to write aprogram,for the SPECTRUM , to produce a spinning cube on the screen."
1 ;" THIS TYPE OF MEMORY IS USED TOTEMPORARILY STORE DATA.DATA CAN BE WRITTEN TO IT AND ALSO READ FROM IT. PROGRAMS, VARIABLES, POINTERS etc. ARE STORED HERE READY FOR EXECUTION."
1 ;" THE VIDEO SECTION OF THE
1 ;" THIS PROGRAM SHOWS THE COMPONENT LAYOUT AND BRIEFLY EXPLAINS THE COMPONENTS USED IN THE ZX SPECTRUM AND THE ZX SPECTRUM+."
1 ;" THE INPUT/OUTPUT SECTION IS CENTRED AROUND THIS CHIP. IT ALSO PERFORMS KEYBOARD SCANNING,TAPE INPUT/OUTPUT AND TV VIDEO COMPILATION.IT ALSO DERIVES AND CONTROLS THE CPU CLOCK USING AN EXTERNAL 14 MHz CRYSTAL
1 ;" THIS IS THE TYPE OF MEMORY WHICH IS PROGRAMMED DURING MANUFACTURE.IT CAN ONLY BE USED TO READ THE STORED DATA. ROM'S ARE USED TO STORE DATA OR PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE TO BE HELD IN TACT WHEN THE COMPUTER IS SWITCHED OFF. THE ROM PROVIDES INITIALISATION ON SWITCH ON AND THE PARTICULAR BASIC LANGUAGE USED.etc."
1 ;" THESE CHIPS ARE USED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ROW AND COLUMN MEMORY LOCATIONS, WHICH ARE RECEIVED FROM THE ADDRESS BUS."
1 ;" "
1 ;" Argus Press Software Health Warning ! "
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1 5V.= 5 VOLT REGULATOR IC.7805.
1 48 CODE
1 3D cube j
1 1984 G.HORGAN
1 16 CODE
1 02 0103 0204 05100317040607 05 050809 07 07 0411 1012 1311 1214 13 1416 15 1904281817 1720 192321 2022 2127 2025 23 2326 25 22 1729 2830 2931 3032 31 34 3335 3439 39 38 37 403536 39 4042 434441 42 42 38
1 ......................................................
1 . THIS COMBINATION PRODUCES A HIGH RESOLUTION,24 LINE*32 CHARACTER,EIGHT COLOUR TV DISPLAY."
1 ,THE COLOUR MODULATOR
1 ,AND DRIVES THE LOUDSPEAKER WHEN A 'BEEP' INSTUCTION IS EXECUTED."
1 , AND FED TO THE
1 )="tub18Activated tubes":
1 )="tor25A torch with batteries":
1 )="raised":
1 )="hum22A dead mutant human":
1 )="cup19A large cupboard":
1 )="box23Full accumulator box":
1 )="A locked":
1 )=" An open":
1 (d$(n)((z*2
1 ''''''''" PRESS L TO LOAD THE NEXT FILE "''" Or any other to read again."
1 '''''" Dear Sir, I enclose a cassette with a program on it called '3-D cube'. The program will work on any ZX Spectrum computer and it shows 3 diff- erent cubes spinning around on the screen."
1 '" This magazine is composed of a number of programs that chain together, so that each one will LOAD the next when you are ready for it."
1 '" Some of the programs on the tape may not be suitable for use with microdrives. "
1 '" Any particular program can be LOADed using its file name listed on the contents page, but to 'read' everything in the magazine, it is easier to use the chaining."
1 "What next>";
1 "THIS CRYSTAL HELPS TO ENCODE THE COLOUR(CHROMA) SIGNALS."
1 "THIS CRYSTAL CONTROLS THE CLOCK SIGNAL WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE
1 "THERE ARE THREE MAIN BUS LINES ACCESSING THE CPU. THESE ARE, THE ADDRESS BUS,THE DATA BUS AND THE CONTROL BUS."
1 "THE PURPOSE OF THE COIL AND THE TRANSISTORS Tr4, Tr5, ARE TO PROVIDE THE 12 VOLT AND -5 VOLT SUPPLIES."
1 "THE EXPANSION PORT PROVIDES USE OF EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT eg.PRINTERJOYSTICK etc."
1 "IT IS CLOCKED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE CONTROLLED BY THE ULA CHIP, IC1."
1 "Do you wish to save current game ?";
1 "Do you wish to load a previously saved game ?";
1 "Do you wish to continue current game ?";
1 "Do you want to be resurrected ? (Enter y or n)";
1 "CHECK FOR A CLOCK PULSE WAVEFORMAT PIN 32,IC1 AND PIN 6,IC2."
1 "CHECK FOR 5 VOLTS AT PIN 9,IC6."
1 "CHECK FOR 12 VOLTS AT PIN 8,IC6."
1 "CHECK FOR -5 VOLTS AT PIN 1,IC6."
1 "3D cube":
1 " send them to me. However, please do continue to send me anything and everything. The most you can lose is the cost of postage."
1 " in each issue we will try to suggest some areas in which we are short."
1 " improve the standard of submis -sions."
1 " happy to accept 16 or 48K programs."
1 " When the computer loads in the program, there will be a subrou-tine which checks to see if yourcomputer has 16k or 48k. Having done this it will load the appr-opriate machine-code so please follow the on-screen instructio-ns carefully."
1 " Utility? 'biorhythms'"
1 " The Archaeologist 'archie'"
1 " Software Reviews 'reviews'"
1 " Otherwise the computer will load in the 48K machine code (called '48code'). The two machine codes do different things and I'll leave you to see the effect on both the 16K machine and the 48K machine. "
1 " Of course I had to shorten the length of the program slightly and I have succeeded in shorten-ing it to just over 10.5k (What do you mean 'that's still large?I done my best)."
1 " Letter '3-D cube'"
1 " Inside your Spectrum 'speccy'"
1 " Editorial 'cover'"
1 " Competition (Pt.2) 'compet'n'"
1 " Because I don't want to spoil your fun I did write a bit of machine-code for it (Mainly bec-ause 99% of it was written in BASIC)."
1 " Adventure 'aftermath'"
1 " 16 code')"
1 " You may have noticed from the Contents page that you have yet another new editor -myself, Jonathan Clark. As yet I don't plan any great changes unless you, the readers, suggest any."
1 " With regard to submissions, I am rather short of high quality machine code (or hybrid BASIC/M.C.) games. If any of you have written any, please "
1 " This if followed by reviews of 'Evil Crown' and 'Jet Set Willy II'."
1 " The subject is up to you but"
1 " The program itself is written in BASIC although, some machine code is used as a little decoration. The machine code is loaded by the computer and if you have a 16K machine then the computer will load in the 16K machine code (called "
1 " The following program may be a hazard to your Spectrum's health. It is perfectly safe to LOAD, of course, but you take a screwdriver to your Spectrum at your peril! "
1 " THE CLOCK SIGNAL IS THE TIMING SOURCE USED TO SYNCHRONISE OPERATIONS WITHIN THE COMPUTER."
1 " Remember that if you open up your computer you invalidate your guarantee (if it hasn't expired already!). "
1 " Payment is always on public -ation and is in the range of `15-`120."
1 " Next, there is the second (& final) part of our exciting tape-mag competition - to win a brand new Austin Metro."
1 " Moving now to Side 2, the first program is a biorhythm calculator that will give you a graphical representation of your state of well-being (or otherwise!). If desired, a hard copy can be produced on printer. P.S. Sorry,I couldn't get this one to chain,so just type LOAD"""""
1 " Last, but certainly not least is this month's mega-game. Guide Archie the Archaeologist through goodness knows how many lethal caverns (I feel sure I've heard that before somewhere...). Seriously though, I think you'll enjoy this one! Good luck !"
1 " However, I do plan to include some machine code tutorials in future issues,including demo routines which may help to"
1 " Following 'aftermath' is a letter from Gerrard Horgan, with an accompanying program, '3-D cube'."
1 " Argus Press Software Ltd. will not be held responsible if you damage your spectrum by fiddling with the works ! "
1 " Anyway, I think that's enough of special pleading for contri -butions. Now we'll get down to the nitty-gritty of this issue."
1 " Another point is that we are"
1 " 'Inside your Spectrum' could be called 'What Sinclair left out of the manual', or 'Inside the Black Box!'. If you've shied away from using a screw- driver, then this will give you some insight into the Spectrum hardware."
1 " 'Aftermath' is an exciting text adventure set in a radioactive future world after a nuclear war."
1 " Thank you for a wonderful magazine, keep the good stuff up! Yours faithfully, Gerrard Horgan (aged 15) "
1 " THIS IC. PROVIDES A REGULATED 5 VOLT POWER SUPPLY."
1 " THE EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY PROVIDES AN UNREGULATED 9 VOLTS TO THIS SOCKET. INSIDE THE COMPUTER A 5 VOLT,-5 VOLT AND 12VOLT SUPPLY RAILS ARE DERIVED FROM THE 9 VOLTS INPUT."
1 " IT SHOWS THE ZX SPECTRUM ISSUE 3 AND THE ZX SPECTRUM+ LAYOUTS. OTHER ZX SPECTRUM ISSUES ARE VIRTUALLY THE SAME, APART FROM MINOR DIFFERENCIES IN THE COMPONENT AND CIRCUIT LAYOUTS."
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1 THIS IS THE AREA OF THE COMPUTER WHICH PERFORMS ALL THE OPERATIONS NEEDED TO CARRY OUT A PARTICULAR TASK.IT IS MADE UP OF THREE PARTS. A SET OF REGISTERS, AN ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC UNIT,(ALU), AND A CONTROL UNIT."
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