And Now for parsing mail messages. C
you, as usual, RAY own persona. In connection with some events,
details of which you read in the second Part of our
"interface", the letters to us Received it a little (I mean
letters from potential correspondents -
proposals for the exchange programs as
always done. One gets the impression
most active owners SPECCY - trader'y or swap'ery. What is
involved others? :-)
But enough gab, the word to readers ...
Kolotushkin Sergei
Cheburashkina Sergey (Rybinsk):
How do I turn in a game CHEAT HEAVY METAL MOVER:
When you see the splash screen,
then U, C and M simultaneously. Will
mesh with the directions of motion of the figure. Directions
are indicated on the grid figures.
123
July 10 (something like that)
August 11
September 1912
456
LEVEL I: 8,2,11,5,12,3,7,4,12,3,7,4;
LEVEL II: 1,8,4,11,9,4,9,4,3,10,3,10;
LEVEL III: 2,7,9,2,10,11,5,8,6,12,4,8.
Strelnikov AS (Rostov reg.):
I want to express their opinions on assembler in
connection with the article in the "System" section in ADV # 4.
Someone praises TASM, who something like MASM, author of the
article - XAS. And I - ZXASM. This is the only assembler that
is the prefix for TURBO law. After all, TURBO-... does not mean
the rate of assembly, and the presence TURBOsredy (Turbo
Pascal, Turbo C, Turbo Debugger finally), which increases the
convenience and speed writing programs. 42 characters
(I also do not like 64, even though I have a good
Monitor), Text source (in
ASM mode lines are packed, but if
before unloading to REIMPORT, we obtain the plain text with
Alt-coded) possible use as
text editor, a powerful SetUp, where
You can even choose the font. In general, it is nice to work
with.
Of course, there are drawbacks, such as
Enter the file name from the keyboard ...
ADV: Well, life proves the saying, "How many people - so many
opinions." And about the sample programs with the prefix
TURBO-, then on the PC until recently this
console was just a brand name
company Borland International (although their
software environment / shell / me personally
(RAY'yu) very much. But the same
(Or very similar), there are other
firms).
Reporter: ... I would also like to say here about
nothing. In the journal "SPECCY" was an attempt to interest
sinkleristov writing programs for a variety of computing, but
the results are not (in my understanding). All passionate about
graphics, music, games. A because Spectrum - a computer, ie, e
Personal computer and it may well be considered. I remember how
happy MK-61 calculator ten years ago. Sat night, making program
astronomical calculations (I'm an amateur astronomer), both led
a small Lunolet Kontiki to Earth. And it's the 105 steps of
program memory ...
ADV: Yes, there is something to remember. We're
also came across this on SPECCY. What
there was a time! (I almost shed a tear ...)
Reporter: ... And then the machine, the computer
power is not inferior to IBM XT (see Zharov "Iron IBM"). For
very many applications have enough conventional BASIC. This
gave would be an opportunity to begin to feel moral
satisfaction from their beginnings (Pardon the pun) and get an
incentive go further. For complex calculations, where
BASIC compilers have long thought there
Fort, and PZU'shny calculator does not so
bad and difficult (very similar to the same Fort
or the language of PMC).
Programs can be very different.
School algebra course - study
functions, graphing, matrices,
system of equations. When I was studying, had to solve
equations with complex coefficients. Then cool helped the old
MK-61.
ADV: Regarding the use of Spectrum as
computer, reporter, of course, right. But let's look at
this question from the other side. Is it appropriate to publish
programs, which correspondent mentions, in electronic
publications? I wonder whether this will be our
readers. It's highly specialized tasks. Attempts to implement
this idea were already in the "ZX-Revue" and "SPECTROFON'e", but
Was this good?
In addition, the BASIC'e write computer program can be
anyone malomalski deal with this language. About PZU'shnogo
calculator can say one thing: someone really deal with it? What
was in the publications "INFORKOMA" - a drop in the sea.
Example: if the simple (integer) numbers, all more or less
It is clear that with floating point numbers -
darkness. On pyatibaytnoy form submission
numbers written one, but in fact - quite
Other (self check). So it is not so
simple, and that's why many have experienced
programmers tend not to use
calculator. In addition, it is enough
brake. Much faster and without hemorrhoids, you can use
tabulated values (but for creating tables and useful BASIC).
If I'm wrong - write! As for the more complex, for example,
training programs, in this case
be better to refer to quite
experienced programmers, so they did
program in order? Editorial ADV will make every effort to
assist in this matter.
Now a few questions from readers.
Dmitry Shadrin (Yaroslavl):
1. How to calculate a checksum for
Formatting track (preferably
detail)?
2. How can we write code # F7
in an indexed array of sectors?
ADV: While these questions are not answer
can. Need help readers.
Bernick Eugene (Birobidzhan):
1. The game "Last Raider": to learn
the word "ambal", should be mandatory for this
Indeed die? How to get into
boat? How to make a full canister
zahlapyvayuschuyusya through the door with a gap
for the card?
And in general, in a game many puzzles ...
ADV: It's just - it was full of mysteries! And what
Regarding your questions - check out
"ZX-REVIEW" N 6-7, 1996. There's this game
unwound to the details. And if you can not find this magazine -
please let us know and we think of something. In this
connection, have a question for readers: If the answer to your
the question is, in another publication (including
and e), which would you prefer -
that we have indicated the source of information or
reprinted it from him? (Now we follow the first option.)
2. The game "The Knight and the Sorcerer Svyatogor Ka
rachun: where to find the most sorcerer -
Unknown?
ADV: This game came with us recently, but we liked and ADV # 7,
we try to give her promotion. And while you can send us their
achievements.
ADV: Another question about adventyur:
as in the game "Medieval History" (by
Protein 'Adrenalin) cross the bridge with the trolls?
(C) Alexei Lebedev (Condor Soft)
special for 'Adventurer'
20 issues for users Speccy
One Saturday night, copying another batch of diskettes to the
Sunday Bazaar, I came up with the original idea - and not to
whether we have in the market a small survey (one must know
what the user lives, and what he wants). As say, no sooner said
than done! I was prepared 30 questions (which I have divided
the two reputable journals - - 'Adventurer' (Rybinsk) and
'Spectrum Progress' (St. Petersburg). Questioning
techenie held in three weeks (mostly on Sundays). The greatest
number of respondents (14) observed were recorded in the first
day. Activity of the masses was at altitude. The people are
very smartly and briskly respond shaft to events (with
confidence answered questions, sometimes discussing them
with a number of standing, arguing). In general, it was
fun!
I am confident the event of such a plan will now have to
market a frequent occurrence. I think this 'initiative' to
support and other cities (say?) versions of their interviews,
if like, you can send me the address searched
in the 'Advertising' - we will find out together
srednestatisticheskgo Users Russia :-)!
It would be nice if the editors and expressed their views on
some issues. Well, now, actually, to the results of the
questionnaire (As they say notorious swindler: close to your
body :-), the more that the first customer walked (Ha! He also
does not know what will be immediately questioned :-) ...
1. Your age?
a) .. - 12 = -
b) 12 - 16 = 7
a) 16 - 25 = 13
d) 25 - 40 = -
d) 40 - .. = 3
Cndr: Young always have the road ...
2. Paul?
a) husband. = 23
b) wives. = -
Cndr: Yes, there has been some
roll (or imbalance, as you want) in the direction of a strong
half. It's a shame that the ladies did not participate in the
survey (probably those that are addicted to computers that
Today - no), and in fact met the same in the 'running lines'
such names like - Cleopatra, Jessica ... Neuzh something no one
left? Maybe
in other cities have? Write!
3. You -
a) work = 6
b) learn = 15
c) neither the one nor the other = 2
Cndr: So, here everything is fine - most people still
studying, in between managing to work a little and a little
'Roll the fool': -).
4. What 'ZX' you have (no more than three
options)?
a) Pentagon-128 = 17
b) Scorpion-256 = 4
a) Profi = 2
g) ATM = 1
e) Magister-128 = 2
Cndr: The table shows that the leader
and with a clear margin, is the 'Pentagon-128'. It is
understandable, in due time Hleb (local computer seller) of
manure from their Moscow big set (By the way: about a year ago,
his firm collapsed with a crash and now he sells 'PC'). And
from local radio, this model was the most popular for its
simplicity and ease of assembly. The advent of 'The Scorpion'
Yaroslavl on our market, we probably
must, above all, their production in
Rybinsk (that 2 hour drive from Yaroslavl).
With regret I must admit
the fact that today, in Yaroslavl, you do not
be able to buy 'Spectrum' (they are sold at
Nobody involved). Well, except that
Used, on the cheap from other users
who decided to move to a platform PC.
5. How long have you 'Speccy'?
a) Month = -
b) six months = -
c) = 1 year
d) two = 7
d) three or four = 7
e) Five or more = 8
Cndr: Here, everything is clear - users who responded to this
survey, I think, true fans of the Spectrum!
6. Do you have another computer, except
IU 'ZX' (please specify)?
a) No = 18
b) 'PC' (iBM) = 1
a) 'AMIGA' = 1
g) 'ATARI' = -
e) 'RADIO RC-86' = -
e) game console = 3
g) anything else = 2
Cndr: As we can see, the vast majority have only one computer
- the Spectrum, of course (Yes, because of our poverty is
greater, we can not afford :-(. But it would be cool if
next to the 'Spectrum' was 'Amiga'
(Dreams?)
7. Are you going to continue to ne
ing to another computer
platform (if not secret, then
what)?
a) only the 'ZX' = 8
b) 'PC' (iBM) = 7
a) 'AMIGA' = 6
d) Do not know = 2
Cndr: It is encouraging that the majority still
remain with us in the near future
going to leave the platform of the Spectrum.
Frankly, a bit surprised by paragraph,
with regards to 'Amiga' (I speak directly, such number of votes
I did not expect).
8. Game of the genre you prefer
(Maximum of three choices)?
a) Adventyury = 8
b) Action = 4
c) Hodilki = 6
d) Strategy = 9
d) Sports = 3
e) Impersonators = 5
g) Logical = 8
d) Russian-language = 9
i) All = 1
Cndr: Most users prefer to play the type of "strategic and
logical adventyury in Russian with elements hodilki '. But
seriously, the in the first place - the games' strategic
Plan 'and' Russian speakers' (if I may
speak), then go 'adventyury' and
'Logical', then 'hodilki' etc.
9. The best, in your opinion, the game?
(Maximum of three options)
a) The UFO-2 = 17
b) ZV.NASLEDIE-1 = 14
a) LAST BATTLE = 7
g) PRINCE of PERSIA = 5
e) UFO-1 = 3
e) ELITE = 3
x) DIZZY = 3
h) SPACE CRUSADE = 2
and) CEASE FIRE = 2
a) RETURN to HOME-4, ERIC,
IKARI WARRIORS, R-TYPE,
HEAVY MAGIC, Winnie the Pooh,
DEATH REDMAN, TANK WAR,
ROBOCOP-1, LORDS CHAOS,
TAU CETI = 1
Cndr: Sure, the first place firmly
took a hit in 1996 - playing 'UFO-2 THE DEVIL OF THE ABYSS'.
Behind her, with a slight lag Niemi, hit in 1995 - adventyura
'Star Heritage-1' (the game was so popular that it is still
about passion She did not subside, this phenomenon is comparable
Is that the legendary 'Elite'). This is followed by a global
strategy (perhaps the best in its genre) - The Game 'THE LAST
BATTLE' (in the near future it positions can oust - 'DUNE-2' and
'RETURN to HOME-5'). Fourth place
our development of Yaroslavl - the game
'PRINCE of PERSIA' (I think it needs no introduction, and all
its fine know). Fifth place was shared by just three
Game - 'UFO-1 ENEMY UNKNOWN', 'ELITE'
(Probably many more are not haunted by a mysterious planet
Rakksla) and the series 'DIZZY'.
10. The last game in which you longer
just played?
a) The UFO-2 = 9
b) LAST BATTLE = 3
a) PRINCE of PERSIA = 2
g) PREFCLUB = 2
d) BARD TALES, ELITE, ATF,
ZV.NASLEDIE-1, PIRATES,
TECHNOCOP, NIGHTRUN = 1
Cndr: Almost the same situation,
that in paragraph 9. Even a comment
nothing.
11. The best, in your opinion, e
magazines? (Maximum of three options)
a) SPECTROFON (Moscow) = 23
b) ZX-FORMAT (Peter) = 20
a) ADVENTURER (Rybinsk) = 17
g) WELCOME PRESS (Peter) = 4
g) SPECTRUM PROGRESS (Peter) = 3
e) ZX-POWER (Kharkiv) = 1
x) ELDORADO (Yaroslavl) = 1
Cndr: As expected, a majority of votes won 'spectrophone' (in
three leaders, he was referred by each
respondent). As the saying goes: Classics -
forever! Second Place - el.zhurnal of SPeterburga, 'ZX-Format'.
Modern design, great music - all this, undoubtedly, has won the
hearts of many fans Speccy. A little of it pootstal magazine
'Adventurer' from Rybinsk (a popular local newspaper). The
magazine is not so famously 'promoted' as the first two, but
gaining a decent pace - the third place. Behind him a wide
margin should 'Welcome Press' from St. Petersburg (again!)
Stylish design, three-dimensional description of the game
(Actually, as I understood, the magazine is focused on this
topic). Undoubtedly All this was to bring the magazine
stunning success, but as so often happens, due to financial
difficulties journal 'Kicked the bucket' (fourth place).
Literally, more recently, in the sky
Speccy kindled a new star, namely
- El.zhurnal 'Spectrum Progress' (apparently
guys from Peter decided we flunk quality magazines :-). Journal
until young (left only the first issue), but
readers have appreciated its estimated
(Gorgeous contemporary design, interesting and relevant
articles). Yet the boys still have a lot of work (But in
general - keep it up! (Fifth place). In general, all my
predictions come true. It is unfortunate that many of
el.izdaniya other regions were not included in this elite
list. Apparently, it was necessary to expand the number of
respondents (instead of the 'troika' - 'Five'), because Many
local and regional publications simply could not on an equal
footing compete with takii 'monsters' as
'Spectrofon', 'ZX-Format' and 'Adventurer'.
12. Your attitude towards muz.demkam?
a) Always buy them = 7
b) You can watch it once = 15
c) all this nonsense = 1
Cndr: Almost unanimously
recognized that one can watch it once, but no more! I myself
actually lover of the demos, but I collect only high quality
(such as: Lyra, Satisfaction, Ecstasy, demos with 'Enlight-96',
and many others). It is interesting to read the same thing
happens Various scroll'ery, listen to good
music (after all, right?)
13. Have you read our magazine 'Adventu
rer '?
a) yes, definitely = 18
b) have heard, but not read = 3
c) what is it? = 2
Cndr: wait ... Two people even
have no idea what (or whom) is
speech! Well, even though the bulk is not podkachala (and
sometimes even embarrassing right turns).
14. How many rooms 'ADV' do you have?
a) No = 4
b) 1 = 3
c) 2 = 6
g) 3 = 7
e) 4 = -
e) All 5 = 3
Cndr: Yes, the complete collection of the five rooms have a
few (zhal. ..).
15. Which articles are you the most it
interesting?
a) exchange of experience = 11
b) the system = 6
c) ottyag = 5
d) review = 4
e) interview = 3
e) all = 2
x) = 1, many
Cndr: One can see that the most popular uses of Yaroslavl
topic - 'Exchange of experience' (on the right track
go, comrades!)
16. What, in your quite complete, not In very?
a) ottyag = 3
b) Review = 2
c) interview = 2
Cndr: It is unclear why such a reaction
caused column 'Ottyag'?
17. Which articles would you like to see in
the next room (or what)?
a) no difference = 7
b) more descriptions of games = 7
c) more descriptions sistemok = 7
d) about Amiga = 4
e) caches (different pokes) = 3
e) a description of sport / imitators = 2
g) on DOS'ah = 1
Cndr: Let's leave this comment for the editors of the magazine.
ADV: Takes into account. Reader's desire for us - the law!
18. Would you like to work with journalists
Scrap 'Adventurer'?
a) yes, probably = 11
b) do not know = 12
c) I think - no = -
Cndr: No comment (understandably so).
19. I can help ...
write an article = 8
up game description = 8
draw a picture = 4
write music = 4
something else = 2
Cndr: What kind of help is obtained mainly 'on the words'
(really only help 2-3 people, but where are the rest: AU!).
Let us together build our local
magazine (although probably my voice
like crying in the wilderness :-().
20. Do you read the magazine 'ZX-Revue'?
a) yes, always = 6
b) from time to time = 17
c) I'm not interested = -
Cndr: Yes (based on the figures), we can safely
suggest that our city is still
there is a hunger for information
(With regards to this magazine). And the gentlemen of the
'Inforkoma' I think it would cost to pay
attention to two (!) of my letter sent to the firm with the
proposal cooperation.
ADV: When this issue was already
almost ready, to our office received a letter, but what! This
is the first letter of Rybinsk our readers. Wait!
For the first time in a year! And then we really started to
think Rybinsk that our readers everything "on
drum. "We could not defer his examination before the next
ADVENTURER'a and present the following excerpts from the letter:
Hello dear AURYN'tsy.
Well ... I. .. Run ... YOUR TESTAMENT ...!
I gave read your article about the platform
PC people dreaming about IBM (VIST, ACER and
etc.). And I have to, like, persuaded not to buy a PC as a home
computer (And that in fact many friends have two,
Three, some even four (in the sense of computers) and do not
know where to get it something even old) ... even called
"magic" word Amigo. One asked what it is, and what it ate. He
even thought, it's ZX-compatible computer and Tor
yeah ... I ... gave him to read and ZX FORMAT
ADVENTURER # 3 ...
Now, He dreamed of "Amigo!"
ADV: Comments, as they say, is superfluous.
Reporter: And now for the games that you
published in the magazine. I am pleased that
Rybinsk is not only a magazine,
but also make excellent toys. And I
recently discovered for myself a new genre - "adventyury" (no,
I used to play in them, but They had some weaknesses and not so
interesting, something they did not have enough), after how was
Star Heritage (chutchut with tips, published in Issue # 2 but
most of the generators of ideas were parents and younger
brother) ... I would like more ask this: at # 1 is adventyura
TALISMAN - is that the demo version and if
so, where to get the full?
ADV: Here is another proof that
SPECCY is just a computer at home: in his game playing the
whole family! And what As for the question, answer it the
author TALISMAN game.
RAY: The fact is that when I conceived
this game, it was supposed to be about twice as
more. But as I wrote it in the system
GAC, then the limitations of available memory, drove much of its
reduced. And I had to let go of her
many interesting details. And, in the hope
that someday I will implement what purpose was I put in the
program mark "DEMO version". But in reality - it
FULL GAME (she has a very real ending), but in a simplified
scenario.
Reporter: Now about the article about DOOM,
MORTAL KOMBAT, DUNE-2. In some ways I agree with the author,
and in some moments I feel like he nakostylyat. Yes, SPECCY
not PC, but also criticize our programmers are not
worth it. Still, for the PC is a powerful financial support
(base) and programmers, receive for their work not only morally
satisfaction. I can only say: "Try to play the UFO-2, but none
soon it will pass, and so feel it, and then try to say that
SPECCY cool things to do can not. "
... We are here with one friend argued. He argues that the
second party disk drives on our not being used, and gave some
evidence of this. Help solve a dispute.
ADV: Let's try to understand. All
it into the drive, which stand in your
computers. Disk drives are unilateral (Single Sided or SD) and
bilateral (Double Sided, or DS). For them issued (or, rather,
were issued), respectively, floppy SS (using one side of the
disc) and DS (both sides). (Incidentally, the floppy SS work
fine with discrete kovodami DS). A dispute you may decide to
using any Commanderie, which determines the type of drive (for
example, JEMMINI COMMANDER). Format a floppy disk command
FORMAT "zx", then download and JEMMINI Notice the inscription:
"Disk type 80tr/nn ". If, instead of nn is DS, then
drive, you have two-way (and a floppy
used by both sides), and if the SS, then
drive one way and only uses one side of the disc. Or just let
LIST command in TR-DOS.
Reporter: Little craziest idea! Under the heading OTTYAG print
a couple of cool new anecdotes. Technique replenishment
magazine new jokes to organize simple: let the market bring
user'y jokes and if they anecdote that is necessary,
see it and your name in the log and then
will be half a year to boast that their name printed in a steep
edition. And yet one idea (probably the craziest, too).
Offered in your journal to print crossover
Sword (I have them stand in second place
after the computer) or, at worst,
couplets.
ADV: We have two hands "for", but if you
think that we will ourselves be
crosswords or reprint them (or
anecdotes) from other publications, you are strongly
err. Let's do this: readers are crossword puzzles, we
publish them and everyone is happy! And about
jokes - send (bring) their own
loved, and we will publish their hit parade
(Almost like a "Gentlemen's show"). Just
as "pushing" readers kilobyte jokes downloaded from FIDO, we're
not going is boring.
Reporter: Finally tell you a cool story:
I met one guy, and
He has a Spectrum 128. But the fun does not
that he he has, and what he's
He has four years (I personally have 4
May 1996). And when I mentioned to him the word "boot", then at
me, he looked very large eyes and asked: "What is it?" Further,
during half an hour, I explained what it is, and
when it was seen the end of the conversation, I again
made a mistake and mentioned the phrase
"The expansion of "... Had to re-tell ... Then we met
through a couple of days, and he invited me to his home and
asked him to rewrite the same time something new. I brought
game, but not copied him none. And do not
because of their greed, and by virtue of the fact that,
He was not a single "Commanderie, even though would Conver'a!
And I had hoped not for themselves but for him and took my
system disks. But the most cool is that this man dreams of IBM
PC. He walks to one person and there is on it, and
then shared with all that here "IBM a" cool "car." I do not
even know what he will do it? In his presentation PC - a
big-AZ-top boxes. AND
He, incidentally, not one! One man (he
15 years old) gave me the game discs. Judging by
date, it INFOSOFT'ovskie drives. And on the same disk does not
boot "boot". Of course, you would have downloaded by other
"Boot", which I did. But then, when I gave the disks, he was
very surprised, as I played games on the disk, where "boot"
spoiled ...
Sincerely, Eugene MEANINGS,
dr.John (ex-John M.C.)
ADV: It may be added that the recently
we saw in the newspaper Anfas roughly
ad: "Buy any literature on
Pentagon computer 128 ". We shall not
comment, and appeal to you, dear readers with a huge request:
Tell your friends that are going to
Spectrum buy or just bought it, or have him long ago that in
Rybinsk is the log ADVENTURER, and that his
goal - to help users find SPECCY
neobhodimuyu information, as well as each other! E-mail us,
come on Sundays flea market on the Volga (Rybinsk) dealer
program for Spectrum'a (incidentally, is ELF / cm section
"Author !"/). Usually somewhere beside hanging out almost the
entire our editorial staff. We will be glad to help!
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