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ISSUE 3 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 3

COMMODORE Features
20 Let The Games Continue by Daag Cotton

WORLD
A little history, and same information on tracking down those elusive gomes,

22 Public Domain Games by r<m watsh

Tim picks bit Top 20 PD games, and tells you where to find them.

28 Hard Tips: Build Your Own Audio Digitizer by Mark Fe

the hews magazine fob cohuodqre 64 s 12b u5eh5

General Manages This .simple circuit will let you digitize your own sounds with the Dlgimaster software.
Charles R. Christiansen
♦ Reviews
Editor 30 DlGIMASTEB by John Semfino
Doug Cat ton Thefirst 8-bu digital sound editor for the C-64
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31 A Day In The Life Of A Prehistoric Man by sherry preedum
Technical Editob
A hrwul new game for the C-64 emerges from Creative Pixels
Mark Fellows
♦ 32 MINIVIEWS by Sherry Freedltne and Steve VanderArk
Mini-reviews ofNavy Seal, The Hhi<:\ Brothers. Island of the Dragon. SWAP. Wings of
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Graphic Arts
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Columns
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Electronic Pce-Pgess & Printing Disk drive and file name basics.
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The goose that lays the GEOS eggs? What's that all about?
On The Cover
I tardball, Beach I lead 2. Impossible Mission,
36 Graphic Interpretation bySteve VanderArk
According to Steve, you just gotta have this stufffor GEOS.
and CMD's Smarffrack.
Covi'raribvDoiii'Cot Km. 38 GEO PROGRAM MIST by Maurice Randall
What you'll have to know about GEOS memory when writing your own programs,

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piofltAms publ^hfld in [hi^ publicalion are for the personal use
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 From The Editor...
So here it is, proof that we have indeed survived the demise ofCommodore. Not that there was
any doubt, mindyou, but tget calls all the timefrom users wondering how the fall ofCommodore
Will affect us. I even had one caller who seemedgenuinely surprised that anyone answered the
phone! Iguess wejust can'/ state it hud enoughfor everyone to hear, but Commodore has ignored
the 8-bit marketjor so long that they hardly seem necessary* for the market to continue on.
I've had some other calls where I've been asked if Commodore World's parent company (CMD)
plans to buy the 8-bitproduct lincthroughtheliquidationofCommodore'sassets that is currentlygoing
on. From what we know ofthe liquidation, this would not even be possible, as the liquidators plan to
sell everything in one lump to a single bidder. We 're talking millions ofdollars here,folks—so this isn7
really an option to anyone interestedinjust theS-bitproduct line. CMD will, of'course, contact the new
owners once the dust has settled, and we'llreport on any news that emerges from that. But for now, we're
all' in thesamewaitinggame, toseejustwhowillcndupwithwhat'sleft oj'Commodore, and'whatthey'!!
do with it.
()kay, with all that out ofthe way, let sget on with the new issue of Commodore World that you're
holding in your hands. You might notice that we've slipped Commodore Trivia into our regular
departments. We 'I!feature these little tidbitsfrom Jim Brain in each issue now. You will notice one
difference, though—the answers to the questions that appear in this issue won'/ beprinted until next
issue. Okay, call it cruelty, or whatever—wejustfelt that it would be more challenging foryou ifyou
didii7 have the answers within easy reach.
We've also got the veryfirst look at the new CMD SmartTrack, which just started shipping this
month. I.es Songa has done an expert job at testing this newdevice, and hassome interestingcomments
on it.
There's also a review of the innovative new digital sound editor from Autumn Technologies,
Digimaster. Not only that, but we've also presented the author's schematic for building your own
hardware sound digitizer in this issue. Combined with Digimaster, the digitizer will allow you to
digitally record sounds with an amazing amount of clarity. In this stage ofthe Commodore 64/128
lifetime, this is truly a development oj mammoth proportion.
You might notice one other thing that's very different in this issue of Commodore World—screen
shots! Yes, we jinallygot equipped to handle these, so you'll be seeing them regularly in future issues.
Speaking of which, I think I hear Issue 4 calling my name...

Doug Cotton
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COMMODORE WORLD READERS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS

Overwhelming Response replacements. Nope. When I pulled the resistors nuts, as nearly even' article is continued40 pages
If our mall is any indication, your new magazine off another dead Quantum mech and tried 'em later for one lousy paragraph, or single column. I
is a big hitI OurUsers Groupwasnot prepared fc on the 240. it was recognized tine! enjoyed not having my flow of reading broken
the large response to your mentioning our His DOS SCSI card recognized the subbed up.

collection of Commodore 128 Public Domain resistors, and the CMD interface recognized it as Thanks for ail the hard nork!
and Shareware software (the 20 disk "Tipton a daisy-chain device, but not as a primary. Live Jim Dearden
Collection"). Tin* ruijui'Miliavi' taken us quite by and learn (and forget next week).
surprise but we have hustled and tilled theorders George 1'age The car belongs to Maurice Randall, who has been
as fast as we could. We are thrilled then' are so invoked in racing for a number ofyears. To my
many people still interested in Commodore knowledge, he has only rated it once since adding the
computers. I Need Some Space CMDlogos. ami hleu'theenginecarlyon in that race.
joi Ball, Secretary I object sirenuously that the "CHK-L1ST" program Due to running late with Issue2, we skipped working
MI'CUG is sensitive to spaces. I hate code without spaces! in the dingbats at the end ofartiekb. We'll attempt to
J.II.Smalley v,et these hack in fur future issues.
I'.H. It would have been nice, since you printed -Ed.
our club name and address in the article on page While we can understandyour point-of-view, there
4. to have included us in your Users Group listing are ggod reasons for the program to be sensitive to
on page 12! spaces; in some programs, there are indeed places in Vote of Confidence
Also, you might want to remind everybody the code where spaces absolutely must be present for Your answer to Daria Smith in )ust Asking [CW
that when they write to a Users Group for thecodctoivork correctly, orfordisplaystohcproperly Issue 2\ when asked what software you use to
Information, a self-addressed, stamped envelope formatted. Hemming the \cnsilivity to spaces jrom produce Commodore World shows the rest of the
or at least a 29c stamp would be greatly (IIk-I.IS'l 'would mean that errors in entering those world the great credibility of CMD and
appreciated. Most Users Groups are small and particular lines could creep through. CVj/N/H«/i>r<'IVi«7</, Please "live long and prosper".
working on a limited budget. While 29f isn't ■ Ed. We need you!
much by itself, when we get several requests all al Charlie Col we 11
once, it does mount up to sizable sum.
Where's The End?
We'd love to add your group to our list, hut we do I got my copy ofissue#2 last week, and am very
require that all groups listedprovide as with certain impressed. You folksdid an excellent jobasusual.
information. Please sec the paragraph found at the Who built the CMD racecar? Won any races with CORRECTION
end of ntir User GfGttp Connection for details. it? :-)
- lid. One small suggestion: 1 would like to see some
In Issue 2 of Commodore World, one of the
sort of "bullet" or graphic indicator added to
listings in Advanced Techniques was processed
mark the end of articles. Many of I lie articles are
incorrectly, and contained an error. The listing
Warm & Fuzzy SCSI signed by the contributors atthe end ofthearticle,
appeared in the right hand column on page 44,
To add to your info Hie, and for anyone else who for example in TheCanntctimatea. However, the
and the line containing the error was line 10.
might run into the problem... I've solved my other articles, such as///.v/ for Starters, Special
Fortunately, most of our readers appeared to
problem with hooking that Quantum 240 meg Report,Graphic interpretation,m&geoi'rogrammist
notice that thislinewassupposed to beidentica!
rnech up to the Ml)—due in part toyourarticlein have no signature at the end, since is it part of the
to the line 10 given in the left column on the
the 2nd issue of Commodore World, which column masthead.
same page. This error was first pointed out to
arrived today. Head it. got thinking about the A small block, or even a Stylized "CVV" at the
Commodore World by Ed Bell; thanks, Ed. For
terminator resistors, called the guy I'd bought end of the article would help slow people like me
the record, line 10 should have looked like this:
the drive from and found that the terminators on realize the article is finished, and stop me from
my mech weren't original. He had several of the flipping over pages to see where it is continued. 636B 10 PRIS7CJ1P.S U47 I F : F=,\2S ;?EEK (6S513) =2S5
same meths, but only one had its resistors. Me By the way, I really appreciate how you have I :M=3:IFrTi{EHH=ABS(PEE

S?AST: H KKKW20.0,59 . 2 4
took it to a local parts store, they had "read" the kept lhearliclestogelher.lt must havebeenquite
valuesorthegoodone.andsoldhim "comparable" a lot ofwork. Another magazine I read drives me

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QWhen the Commodore 1902 A Upon dose examination ofyour print

[monitor] that i got with my used outs, and consideration of your
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correct. Bad( when it was common fur most are longer than a siieel in length. left mouse button. This will select the area you
MS-DOS machines to use the CGA ...I have selected the LQ-1500 prinler driver drag the pointer over, and that area should show
display mode. Magnavox RGB-80 monitors were from tlie GEOS options. A copy of this driver is up as 'reversed'. Now pull down the font menu
Commonly used on those machines as well as on located both on the boot disk and on the disk and note which font name has an asterisk to the
ConimodorefrTsandlM's.Othcrmonitorsmade containing the subject files. ...When the print left of it. You can also examine the style menu
specifically for the MS-DOS machines typically options page appears after selecting 'print'. I tins way. Now move lo a page where the text in
didn't have the composite inputs that the selected Draft. The window on Desk top indicated your printout appeared to be altered, and select a
.Magnavox has (used for the fj-I's and 128's 40- thai the tile was three pages in length. And so it character ol that text. Again, examine the font
column modes), but the 80-colunin RGKI mode was, but printed out in the fashion described in and style menus. You ^luHitil notice something
which they did have is folly compatible with the my previous paragraph. I talked to someone different between the two selections you
Commodore. 128's 80-coiumn output. namedDougatCMOandheadvised[me]notto examined.
select draft at the print option, but to leave it at You can easily fix this mismatch. Starling on
iligli.l did and the result isivhat you sceenclosed the first page of the document, choose the'select
Q After manyyears ofrektivelyproblem- and annotated, [t printed out on 5 sheets. It took page'option from the options menu. Now use the
free operation ofmy Commodore 64C an incredible amount of time to print out. It font ant! style menus to define the text into a
system which included two 1541-11 printed in one direction only—left to right. The specific font and style. After you have
drives, I decided to upgrade to a C128 system... pages to my estimation are over filled, and for accomplished this on the first page, move lo the
Along with my system upgrade, I of course some unknown reason (to me), changed format second page and repeat this operation. Do this on
purchased GEOS128 version 2.0. ...My problem approximately halfway down page 2! each page of your document, moving page-by-
is not with GEOS per se. but trying to gel it to Thi1 format appears tobe totally different from pajje Iroin the beginning lo ihe eiul. So long as
print out according to my wishes and the that when printed in draft mode. The format you make the same font and style selections on
capabilities of both GEOS and my printer. My according to the file itself is approximately thai each page, your document will have consistent
son gracioush1 donated an excellent Panasonic printed in High Res. Prior to printout in draft formatting when you've finished.
KX-P1123 24-pin printer. mode, the format was checked and according to Now on to soiiR1 of the other tilings you
1 have enclosed several printouts ofa file (Read the file it was not altered, however the result you mentioned. Most ofyourquestions andconcerns
Me Second) thai is included with ilic GEOS will no doubt see on ihe printouts are somehow spring from your unfamiliar!ty with how
package. On checking the file's format when 1 altered. geoWrite prints. You must first understand that
received it, it was typed in BSW128 (SiPts) and I have included several printouts ol'different GHOS means Graphic Environment Operating
plain text. 1 no longer have the first printout, but set lings. Three ofthese were in NLQmode. Notice System, and the first word of thai is the key lo
It was similar in appearance lo the other info file the change halfway through the printout! 1 need how GliOS does things—graphically,
that is on disk—with reference to printers. The help. GeoWrite was made to do something most
original printout of the "Head Me Second" file /. /:'. Awry Commodore word processors could not—allow
was three 'pages' long. Each 'page' was you lo create documents using a vast library of

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typefaces (fonts) in a wide selection of sizes, and of a graphical bit-map. This is akin to actually font, a page will generally contain far more
to proportionally space test Ifyou'rc notfamiliar drawing a character shape in a drawing program. characters than the monospaced fonts in your
with the lerms proportional and monospaced as In such a program you can make the character printer can produce on a page. You'll have to
they apply to text, here's an example: any shape you want, and you tan determine its format each page again (always work from the
size within the limitations of the work area. first page to the last in order) using the
Proportional Text aiiMIO In order to make the text appfiflr on paper just Commodore 10 point lout. This is a monospaced
Monospaced Text aiiMIO as it does on the screen, GEOS has to print the font which is generally equivalent in the amount
page as if it were a picture—the location oi each ot space it uses to the fonts in your printer. You
As you can see in the example, proportionally dot making up the screen must be sent to the must also select 'NLQ. spacing* from the page
spaced text maintains a relatively equal amount printer for an accurate reproduction of the menu in geo Write to make everything work
of space from the end of one character to the characters. This is what GEQ8 does when you correctly, but these modes do not support the
beginning of the nest With monospaced text, select the 'I Iigh' quality print mode. Il also only styles used in the document (bold, italics, etc.).
however,thespace between characters varieswith prints from left to right since bidirectional
the width ofthe characters—in other words, any printing of graphic data tends to introduce a
character and its surrounding space is equal to 'weaving' pattern as the paper is forcedfrom side
the total space used by any other character. This to side by the impact ofthe pins while the head is JUST ASK!
meaos that there is generally more blank spaeein moving. This makes for slow printing, more so Having trouble getting your system to
the makeup ofa lowercase Ttlian there would he since GEOS lias to send over 80 bytes to the do what you want it to, or think you've
for a lowercase V, because the V itself is printer to define just one row of dots (you can got something wrong with your

generally wider than an T. speed things up dramatically on a 24-pin printer hardware? Just Asking may be able to

1 he fonts built-inlo your printer are generally with a GEOCABLE). Using printer fonts, this help find a solution, or get you pointed
in the right direction. Send your
monospaced. While most modern printers have amount of data would print a complete line of
questions to:
a certain amount of proportional printing text—but that method limits you lo using those
capabilities, those capabilities are limited and three or lour fonts that the printer has.
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version of The Compression Kit, their disk and tile archiving and backup recently announced the release of their ("i i si game, Laierlimil. I lere is the
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Mad Man Software, makers efTheCompressionKU.huve recently passedon for capturing programs ami saving graphic screens; it also includes a sprite
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For all practical purposes. Messiah HI is completed. We are currently commands (MERGE, APPEND, OLD, DELETE, etc.) to BASIC, and will
examining options for funding the release of this program. This role- also redirect printer output for device 4 to a printer connected with a
playing adventure game contains more than 10 screens, 25 levels, and GEOCABLE.
300 pictures. Playing time is estimated at more than 300 hours lo While many of Action-Replay's disk functions cannot be used directly
complete. A prototype »l a lew levels has been previously reviewed by with CMD storage devices. CMD expressed excitement over the product's
both RUN and Compute's Gazette. ability lo de-prolet I software; programs de-protecleil in this manner can
then be copied onio(and booted from) CMD storage devices.The ability to
Mad Man Software lias assured Commodore World that they will keep us otilpul documents with most programs via a GEOCARI.E was another
apprised of any change in the status of this product. feature which CMD found appealing about the product. CMD plans to
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 CMD has also announced that they are readying their new GEOCABLE Loadstar Releases New Products
llforreiea.se. Upuntilniiw. the GHOCABLEsold by CM!) has been provided Loadstar, the disk-based publication for Commodore ti4 and 12K owners,
by Styles Electric Works. CMD has decided to produce a new version with has recently announced two new products. The first of these is a large
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while the connection to the printer is in use (this was not possible on the by veteran computer artist Walt Harned. Entitled "The Coinplcat Walt
Skyles model, which included a pass-through port, but no switch). CMD I larned". this collection contains over 250 pictures, and is available on
expects the price ofGEOCABl.E II to be $29.00, and will include a disk sawn ti'h inch disks, or three '.Vh inch diskettes. Loadstar bills this as the
containing GEOS printer drivers with each cable. greatest one-man collection of art on any computer platform. The price,
CMD lias also added Aprotek modems and hardware to their product according to Loadstar's Newsletter, is a mere S20.00. We're quick to point
catalog, and began shipping the new SmartTnick proportional trackball in out that since Loadstar stales that 'compleat' is a ten-dollar spelling of
early August. 'complete', this appears to be a pretty good deal.
The second product announced by Loadstar is novel idea... well, it's
Q-Link Announces Shut-Down actually a novel itself, ondisk. EntitledSPORT, this software-based book is
The premier Commodore-only Quantum Link on-line service has finally equivalent to a paperback containing somewhere between 400-500 pages!
announced that it will cease to operate on November 1, 1994. QLink was Author Jeffjones commented that publishers prefer not to publish large
originally launched in Novemberofl985. but since itsowners turned more novels by authors who are not well known, so this seemed to him lo lie the
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niachiriesin the early ilO's.theservicesand quality oftheQI.inksystem have for SPOUT iii Loadstar's Newsletter warns thai this story "contains graphic
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LOADSTAR buys tens of thousands one shouldn't have to learn when

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Commodore'sbeendead fora while, so does didiard and CEE-64 Alive. machine language for speed. When Last night. I had the pleasure of
and instead of LOADSTAR Baying Before I was hired full time as a you want that screen rendered in assisiing a couple who had recently
for its life, our Customer Service Commodore editor/programmer. I two seconds instead of two hours, purchased a Commodore ] 28 to help
Representatives (CSRs) art flooded earned thousands free-lance you want machine language. Many them run their business. Trying to
with calk. CM1) is going mad with programming, Thai was thousands companies even advertise that a run a business and learn to usea new
dally Hoods of orders, and didiard more than the average know it all program is written in assembler. computer is never an easy thing to
enjoys continued success. What's IBM user who told me to ditch my In the MS-DOS world, C do, but for many small collage
going on? Why are weso successful? C-64. compilers have evolved, creating industries, the Commodore still
Could it be thatCommodore64 users Mastering "simple" 6502 object code that rivals the speed of makes an excellent business choice
are very intimate with their languagegives the programmer toots machine language, but at the because the machine itself doesn't
computers? Wi! don't ditch themjust and logic that make programming expense of huge programs with cost a fortune. The productivity
becausesomethingout there can add other machines easier. The same for libraries that fill the hard drive. I software is definitely available,
2+3 thirty times as fast. BASIC though to a lesser extent. think thai in the future il will he whether it be commercial software
Commodore users program. Many may remember Scott Resh, ex-C-64 Ml, programmers that will bought new. or found used from
Many who don't .still have a good our former CEOS expert. Never gladly learn IVntium and Power PC garage sales or computer swap
knowledge of their computer, and touchedaMACWellJiewastrained ML and write monsler applications meets. There art also hundreds
even knowthechips(Sin, VIC, 6510) lo work i n on r MAC depart men t and that take up less space and do just as (perhaps thousands) ofproductivity
by name. Tint's why LOADSTAR instantly took to it. He already had much ifnot more. hirge the Pentium software available as shareware, or
would dare consider compiling a the skills at a very primitive level owners out there to break the mold. in the public domain.
programming diskset in 1994, more thai gave him understanding over Kick C lo the curb, and try MI. on The couple 1 helped are running a
than a decade alter the C-64 was what he was doing. Now he's earning your other computers.Tell the world small greenhouse and an herbal craft
pronounced dead. As i write this big bucks in the Bahamas. If you that they can thanktheG64foryour store lo augment the greenhouse
editorial, thmisa nds ofblocks oftext, ever find yourself programming on small fast programs. during the winter months. They
BASIC. ML and graphics tutorials. a 7-17 back and forth to the Bahamas, IfyouYe thinkingabout becoming needed some advice on what
assemblers, languages and utilities you ve made it as a programmer. a programmer, don't wail until you programs would best meet their
from LOADSTAR'^ past are silling Programming a C-64 is the get thai DOS machine and the needs. They asked specifically aboul
on a CMD HD partition, waiting to ultimate puzzle. Coaxing a "simple" expensive books and compilers the availability of a spreadsheet
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likely he a very hot product to he requires logic and planning, two program otil of il. This may just be a for writing lettersaml one for labels.
released in late September. I have no things you need to program good sly ploy to promote our upcoming They stressed that they wanted more
idea how many disks it will software. The other platforms have blockbuster phantasmagorical than just an address label program.
encompass, but Jl will he'll IE hook SO many standard tools lo help the Programming disk set (get it) but if I asked wharthey'd be creating labels
ofCommodore knowledge,Not only serious programmer program, that there is one message I can gel across (brand discovered they had a variely
will we supply the knowledge, but the ex-(!4 programmer thinks il's lo lledgling programmers out there of different types of labels they
iJietools (a ssemblersand languages) heaven. When I go to my 680x0 il's "Don't he afraid of Machine needed, such as for greenhouse
to create great software. assembler, the opcodes seem like a Language. It's a breeze." plants as well as price tags. 1
In late 1994 why would one bother high level language. Seasoned recommended The Fun Graphics
to learn lo program a computer Macintosh programmers look at ■Jcffjoim Machine so they could design
pronounced dead In the SO's? For 680x0 assembly language as a Associate Editor. LoadStar different labels to suittheir purposes.
one thing, you can earn money! "tOUgh° "primitive" language that As the business grows, they wUlBnd

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other uses for this program, such as We've sot lots ofgoodies in Vol A issue ofpeople whocouldnt get back Lots of stuff is happening this

forms, advertising and business Issue3, ineludinga trip toAntarctica to us in time for deadline! summer at LynnCarthy Industries.
to view a partial solar eclipse, an Mike Gordillo takes us into the Inc. We're launching The Sewing
cards.
Aftennakinga list oflhe types of article explaining the basics of off jungles of CP/M formats and brings Room, our new Associate Editor is

programs they would need to run line mail reading, a great mini demo us Into the light in Pari I aiC128 starling, we're on Delphi and soon
thelrbusiness.ltalkedlolhem about maker, and an article about a new CI'/M, Trail Blazing in <i Jungle of to be on GFniel I'm diellardO on
other tilings they might need, such kind of revolution destined to make Formats. both Q-link ami Delphi! So little
as things they can use to speed the your world a better place. Our Professional looking color print time, so much space—cyberspace,
computer up, because the less time newsletter disk is fdled with the kind outs from your little old printer? Yes! that is!
theyspendworking atthecompater, o fin format ion new users reallyneed, Jack Blewitts H-Bil 4-Pass Color Well, gotta run! Keep cool this

the more time they tan devote to as well as info that could even make Tutorial shows you the method to summer and may your lemonade
customers and their plants in the some of us "old-timers" pause and color mania! never spill a tyour computer and may
jireen house. We talked about think about. This is ofcour.se, the Alen Gardner takes a lookat Block you always have a pile of blank
cartridges but rejected the idea FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Allocation and the USER-1 formatted disks by your side—
because theirsoftwarewould beused file from the COMP.SYS.CBM Command in DOS& Don 'l.\. R. Scot especially while on-line!
in both 64 and 128 modes, so newsgroup on I he Internet. This is Derrer'sftiarBAS/Cstrings us right
cartridges would limit their use and over 500 disk blocks with a ton of alongwith TTandTMESI The latest - IM/ui L Crosthwaite, Editor
cause additional confusion. They C64/12H information in it. The Hip on what's happening on Delphi, an
agreed JlflyDOS made sense since side ofour newsletter disk is filled to introduction, an announcement and
the brim with COMAL programs. more from R. J. Smulkowski's FUN GRAPHICS
they wouldn't need to be concerned
about which mode the computer is We'll be taking a deeper look into Cyberspace Cowboy! 1'RC features MACHINE
in and it would give them easier COMALprogrammingin ourfuture Ernest liarkman's Text To Screen
commands to use. Wealso discussed issues as well. and Text To Printer. These file WARNING: Blowing up balloons
CMD's FD drives, RAMLink, and/or Until next time. CEE-ya! readers havewordwrap and the Text can land you in the hospital! Your
a hard drive so they could have easy To Printer lias a paper save feature throat muscles can consirin blood
access to their business software. ■ Gadyne Moranec that replaces carriage returns with flow to the brain, causing you to
While not quite ready for anyofthese Editor, CEE-64 AMI an underline character. This issue is pass out and stiller a concussion by
items just yet, when their business packed. smashing your head against a
picks up, one of these devices are The PRO feature game, entitled concrete floor. I mention this
definitely on their list of future Bongo is among the Spinner-only because it recently happened lo
computer upgrades.
dieHard
files, This Bingo game will not only Jerry, hence I'm wrilingthis month's
I suppose you're asking what all generate your cards, and tall the FGM article. Jerry's "ok" but still
this has to do with CEE-B4 Alive? numbers for y ou, i l will keep trackof feeling the effects (I never figured
Plenty! First of all, wo really enjoy That old ilat lop 128 just doesn't everyone's cards! This is Ted Myers' something as soft as concrete could
h e I p i n g n ew Co m m odo re u sers. Tl lis always boot up like it should. It is masterpiece of commodore hurt Jerry's head, but wonders never
is something that both Jack Vander kinda temperamental, you know. keyboard graphics. cease:).
White and I find ourselves doing Must just he old.... Speaking of Spinner-only, after Jerry had intended lo gel into the
whether It be via the mail, in person, Or is it? Larry Pankey has some cranking up the air conditioning. basics of working with graphics in
or over the computer networks such news for those of you who thought hoot up tiF.OS and take a look at FGM, but I'm going to leap on to
as Fidonet. Often, a Commodore 64 you just had to live with that fussy Rick Hedrick's collection of LINKED SCREENS because they
is the first computer a person lias 128. And it's great news! I le'll show mathematical grids. This fepart one seem to cause the most confusion.
ever used. People are sometimes you how lo end those power-up of his mathematical excursions. LINKED .SCREENS is simply an
intimidated by il simply because it's blues! More for you hardened matliites— easier way ofworkingwithmorethan
a computer. It's a nice feeling lo help Wondering about commodore Eugene Heath's String Arithmetic one screen at a time. A single screen
someone out and show them the .support'/ Wonder no more. Doug (October 93 Spinner) amies to life will only print out four inches wide,
ropes a little. Second, almost ai! of Parsons has compiled a veryaccurate with Fibonacci 1.2—calculate the max. unless you print it a! double oi
the business of operating CEE-64 and up lo date listing of many 657th value in 32.4 seconds or view triple width, and limits you on the
Alivel is done on our Commodores. businesses that support our beloved the sequence up to the 657th amount oftext and graphics you can
We do have an understanding of 8-bit computers. livery bit ofinfo on number, and Sine, Cos, and PI— use (dull). LINKED SCREENS lets
what's needed to run a business this list has been verified, and these calculate PIto 68 places! Creategiant you use up lo three screens side by
using the C64 and 128. Third, we're places are current. We even have wireframes for use with FGM. with
friendly and like helping people out. some overflow into the September Hick I ledritk's Giant Wireframe. (continued on next past)

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side, which is 120 columns of work spate.

Group
Goahead and loud FGM, go lo CREATOR, and
erase the screens. HINT: A f;is! and easy way lo
erase the screens is to use ADJUST Mode: press J,

Connection
Cap HOME to move the bar to the top, tap -
(minus) to make the bar full-screen size, then
press CTRL E. While still holding CTRL, release
the li, press X for the nexJ screen, then CTRL I; to
erase it. Repeal for the third screen. Then press SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL USER GROUP
RETURN a few times for the menu.
Sel LINKED SCREENS by pressing / from the
menu. This takes you to a sub-menu where you
ARKANSAS FLORIDA
select liowyou want the screens linked. For now,
Northwest Arkansas C.U.G. El-Shift-Oh, Inc.
select #2, then select ACROSS at the ACROSS/
P.O. Box 2925 I'O Box 361348
DOWN prompt. Thisglves us two screens linked
Fayetteville, AR 72702-2925 Melbourne, FL3293l!-134«
across (side by side). Printed al HO dpi (or 24(1 dpi
triple width) lliese print out eight inches wide.
ARIZONA ILLINOIS
Goto thehi-res editor(press4) and play around
Catalina Commodore Computer Club.Inc. Blooming-Normal CUG
a bit. Press T for TEXT Mode and start typing
I'O Box 32548 TO Box 1058
periods... across the screen. When text hits the
righl side the viewing area will scroll right by
Tucson, AZ 85751-2548 Bloomlngton,IL 61702-1058
twenty columns; you're now viewing the center
Arizona Commodore User's Group OHIO
area of the two screens, with twenty columns lo
PO Box 27201 Ashtabula County Commodore User's
the left and right not visible. Type an X here and
Tempe, AZ 85282-7201 Group
continue typing periods until the viewing area
scrolls again. You're now viewing llie full second I'O Box 415
(right-hand) screen. If you continue typing past CALIFORNIA Ashlabula, OH 44004
the right side, the viewing area will move back lo Central Coast Commodore User's Group
the Icli screen. Use F3/F4 lo move the viewing 38!)(i Berwyn Drive OKLAHOMA
area kit/right. Margins, word-wrap, and the Ihiid Santa Maria, CA 93455
Tulsa Area Commodore User's Group
screen are available; READ THE MANUAL;). PO Box 53473
Saving linked screens is easy: when you do a =(! Southeast San Diego C-64 User's Group
Tulsa, OK 74152-0473
SAVE both screens will be saved as individual 258 Euclid Ave#B
screens, but named so FGM (andyou) can identify San Diego. CA 92114-M4O
Commodore Users of Bartlesville
them. The key is the third and fourth characters 1920 Sanla Ve
in the filename; these must be a letter and a South Bay Commodore User's Group
Bartlesville, OK 74003
number, ie: "s.al". !;GM will create names PO Box 1176
beginning with s.a2ands.a3 lor ihe other screens. Redondo Beach, CA 00278
OREGON
The number ideuiifiesifit'sscreenl-3(left.center.
Lane County Commodore User's Group
right, when working with three screens linked COLORADO
PO Box 11316
across). Ihe leitcr identifies how many screens FCC3
Eugene. OR 97440
down this set of across-linked screens is; when 1713 Valley r'orge Ave.
creating a full page you'll need several sets of Ft Collins, CO 8052IS
screens down. Begin the name for the next set ol
screens down with s.bl, then s.cJ for the third
Attention User Groups!
set, etc. The PRINTF.lt section uses ihe letters so
it can load in a set of across-linked screens, print Send us your group's name, contact person's name and phone number, when
them, then load in the next sel. and where you meet, number of members, and an address where users can

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 Top Tips
FGM'S RON HACKLEY PROVIDES INPUT ON 24-PIN OUTPUT

If you have a 24-pin printer you may have screen. The height ofthe printhead (all 24 pins) is
discovered thalit prints graphics somewhat taller 2Vim" per pass of the printhead, or 7.4 rows per
than ihe same output from an 8-pin printer. This inch. This is. 17% taller than the same pass of the
can he a very rude surprise, since you probably priuhead on an 8-pin printer. The HSCape codes
expected belter graphics printouts, I've tried to to set proper linefeed spacing so there is no
gel the word out with ;i sheet I Include with FGM, interlinear slit are either ESC 51 24foraV]Ho" or
bill for the benefit of those who have not yet ESC 65 H for "An". These are the same ESCape
purchased this great program (shame on you!) code values ilialirouldbesenltoaudH-pin printer
l'vepiiltiigethertl)isarticlclbr(.(w;/i;»(/,)rc'HWi/ for proper graphics linefeed spacing, but they set
totryandexplainhowtodealuiih2'l-pin printers. the2-l-pin printerfor the required larger linefeed.
Epson emulation gives you a vertical density of60
ESCaping Print Modes dpi. which isn't even as good as an 8-pin printer.
The most widely offered solutions suggest Epson emulation normally allows horizontal
entering escape eodes to set the linefeed spacing densities of60, 80. fit), 120, and 210 dpi.
before using the program. The big problem with
tliismethod is that the program is probably going only work for the single program it's written for. IBM Proprinter Emulation (AGM Off)
to reset the linefeed spacing when it runs. My best recommendation, ifyou haven't had the This emulation uses 20 pins in a2-3 arrangement,
Additionally. I've noticed that several different printer too long, is to try and return It and getone one screen pixel assigned two pins, the next three
linefeed spacings have been offered. The correct that includes IBM Proprinter emulation. pins, etc., for a total of 20 pins. This gives a
escape code sequence fbrsetting linefeed spacing When you me a 24-pin printer to print graphics vertical height for each pass of 2"/iim" or 9 roivs
fur graphics is pretty universal: KSCfil 24 (F.SC from most Commodore graphics programs, the per inch, which is the same as a standard 8-pin
represents 27). This is correct for K-pin printers, printer uses 8-pin emulation. This is automatic; printer. The vertical density is 72 dpi, and
and for 24-pin printers in both Epson LQand the printer knows to use 8-pin emulation because programs that expect an 8-pin printer will give a
IBM I'roprinter modes. the escape codes it receives are the ones used for proper height printout. The ESCape codes for
There is an easy way to get true 8-pin graphics H-pin printers. There are two kinds of 8-pin selling graphic linefeed spacing are [lie same as
emulation from most 24-piu printers; the key is emulation. Epson LQand HIM Proprinter. The forboth an B-pin and a24-pin in Epson emulation,
IBM Praprinter mode with AGM OFF (more following is a description ofeach, beginning with but they are interpreted as either iAhtt," or V72".
about AGMfurtheron). Most (but not aU)24-pin a short description of true 8-pin output. IBM I'roprinicr emulation offers horizontal
printers have this capability. If your printer densities of 60,120, and 240 dpi.
doesn't have this capability (Epson usually 8-Pin Output AGM stands for Alternate Graphics Mode.
doesn't), then you're stuck unless you can The "common" 9-pin printer only uses eight pins I ISM I'roprinier emulation has two modes: AGM
motivate one oi us Commodore programmers to for printing graphics, hence I will be referring to OFF, and AGM ON. AGM OH'gives you the IliM
write an emulator driver, ami then it will likely it as an S-ptnfor this article. A Commodore hi-res Proprinter emulation described above. AGM ON
screen is broken into rows, each row being eight gives you the til) dpi vertical density of Hpson
pixels down (a row is the height ol the blinking emulation, using all24pins. In eitherAGM mode
We Need Your Top Tips!
cursor you .see when you turn the computer on). tou are limited to horizontal densities of60,120,
Each issue we'll print the very best tips we When printing graphics, each of the pixels cause and240 dpi; ifyouwant Epson LQyou're probably
receive from our readers. Send your lips on a corresponding pin in the prinlhead to fire (or better off using it directly rather than using IBM

using and programming your Commodore not). The pins on an 8-pin printer are V?a" in Proprinter with AGM ON. It's interesting that

64 or 128 to: diameter, in a vertical line; hence the height of a Epson doesn't oiler IliM emulation, although
pass of the printhead to print a row ktyn" {or Epson's competitors do.
CW Top Tips "/m"), which equals 9 rows per inch. IBM Proprinter lacks the most important

c/o Creative Micro Designs, Inc. density: SO dpi. There isa way around this; il your

P.O. Box 646 Epson LQ Emulation program can print triple width at 240 dpi then it

East Lonpntadow, MA 01028-0646 Thisemulation usesall 24 pins in groups ofthree; can effectively emulate 80 dpi. With FGM you
three pins liown are assigned to each pixel on I he can select 24 0 dpi at triplewidth. Other programs

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may accomplish this more transparently (ie: Alternate Graphics Mode, or something equally best resolution, it would also require massive
they're getting HO dpi by using 240 dpi triple clear. Some (most notably Epson) do not have amounts o!" memory; a full hi-res screen (8000
width hut you don't know it). Using tins method this mode. This mode is usually set with a DIP bytes) would prim out about the size of a postage
gives you a denser (darker) printout, but it's also switch, though some printers may allow eallingit stamp. Multiply that out by thenumberofscreeus
a bit slower. with escape codes. II you want the most that would be needed to do a full page and you
There's one more imporlanl thingyonneedtO compatibility with existing Commodoregraphics start to get the idea. I don't know of any
know about HIM Proprinter emulation (AGM programs then make Mire the printer has IliM Commodore programs that can accommodate
OFF). The ESCape code for setting linefeed Proprinter emulation. that full;, although CMD's Perfect Print for
spacing with ESC 65 8 doesn't directly sel the InkJet Printers are similar to 24-pin printers in geoWritedoes perform somethingsiniilur to what
linefeed spacing when AGM is olT; you must their 8-pin emulation modes for graphics, but would be called 'scaling' of fonts to achieve
afterwards issue an HSC 50 to make whatever you there are wide variations in quality. I tried an maximum printer resolution with text (it also
defined with ESC 65 S active. Many programs Epson StyluB-800 and. besides lacking AGM prints graphics at maximum resolution, hut this
don't know this. It is always bettor to use IvSC" 51 mode, it had the worst 8-pin (emulation) output rciiiiires'bestguess'intcrpotaUonwhichisnotas
24 to set linefeed spacing; it becomes active I've ever seen. It went backl I'm presently using a accurate). CMD's hardware does make it a
immediately. Canon B]-200e which I'm quite happy with. Its possibility for developers to create new software
Graphics programs that send ESC 51 24 to set 8-pin emulation is EXCELLENT, and it has both that could lake betteradvantageof24 pin printer
linefeed spacing should work fine in HIM Epson I.Qaud IliM I'roprinler modes (including resolution (no FGM rumors please—1 am not
Proprinter mode (AGM OFF). Some programs AGM OFF/ON). In its IBMemuIation tie printer working on such a I lung).
may send ESC (ifi K which will he ignored unless uses forty ofit's 64 nozzles, assigning fivevertically I hope lliis lias shed a brighter light on using
followed by ESC GO. Changing these programs per screen pixel instead of the 2-3 arrangement 24-pin printers. Ifanyone else has information to
isn't too difficult if you can use an ml monitor; used in 24-pin printers. Since the dots are Vjso", share about using 24-pin printers with
search out the 27,65,8 codes and replace with this gives true 72 dpi vertical resolution. In Epson Commodore machines I'd like to hear it, as would
27,1,24. Locating thecode on a diskis more time- I.Qc-mulation it uses 48 nozzles in groups of sL\ Commodore World. If you have questions I'll try
consuming, but it can be done. BASIC programs for 60 dpi vertically. and answer them if you give me a call at KIM
are considerably easier to change. What about using true 24-pin mode? In this (5(B-4%-2234—evenings are best).
Mosl 24-pin printers have an IUM I'roprinter mode every pixel on the screen would relate to - Ron ('. Hnckley
emulation mode, although itmay be called AGM, one printer pin. This mode would Hive the very

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 Just For Starters
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DISK DRIVE AND FILE ! BASICS

This is the third installment ofthis column, and on it, That means that tile disk has recorded on
[is promised I'm going to lalk about disk drives. il ihe series of instructions which tell the
Itui before I do that, lei me recap whal we've computer how to act like a word processor—
talked aboul so far. If you haven't read the things like reading the letters you type on the
previous two columns, you might wani to think keyboard and placing them on the screen. I ('you
;il)oiii back issues. [The editor will love that little havea tape drive, thosesame instructions will he
plug there. And as slaLed in the rwengi's 33rd rtcordedon the lape. Soyou put the disk into the
Rule ofAcquisition: It never hurts to suck up to disk drive or the tape into tile tape drive and use
the boss,) the load command we talked about two issues
I started things out two issues ago with the ago. in order to teil tiie computer what
comment that a computer talks all the lime. In information u> gel Irom the disk or tape, oi
that column we discussed the feet that your course, you'll need to know ivhai name that
Commodore computer needs to he able Eo send information was stored under.
messages back and forth between its own Let's slop right there a minute and lalk about
processor and thevftrioasperipherals you attach Both the disk drive ami the device it more or thai name business. Each individual collection
to it, including themonitor (that's how the image less replaced, the tape drive, are pieces of of information, whether that be a set of
gets on the screen), the keyboard (which is how equipment designed to store information semi instructions (a program) or a set ofdata, has to
the computerhears what you have to teU it), and permanently ami provide thai Information to be identified somehow for the computer to be
the diskdrives. We talked about how a computer your computer when il asks lor it. That may able lo find it. hi the case of the Commodore,
needs to he able to talk to and listen to ihese mean a list ofiuslructions telling yourcomputer each such collection ot information, often
various devices in order to do anything at all. how to, say. ad like a word processor. Such a list referred to genetically a.s zfik, is allowed a
In the last issue we talked about aspeciflctype olinslnictionsiscalleda/iro^rii;».andili,savery filename of up to sixteen Idlers, numbers, or
of talking the computer does: error messages. important kind ol information for a computer. spaces. That's the filename you use in the load
These are the words that appear on the screen Without a program to run, a computer would sit command, and you have to lype il exactly for Ihe
sometimes when something doesn't go quite there like last year's fruit cake, worthlessly taking computer lo know which file you mean.
right. I listed a short program that you could up space. There is another kind of information You can usually find the filename you need by
type in to read the error message on a disk drive., which these devices commonly store, what you checking the documentation that came with the
which is oneofthe most important deviccsyou'll might call documents or data. This is the disk or tape, but that isn't always possible. There
be hooking up to your computer. information you create yourselfwhen you work is a way to check the names oi all the files on a
And it was at that point that 1 promised to with a word processor or database ursome other disk [but not for a tape). You can type in a
spend a little time this issue talking aboul the program. command thai tells the computer to find the
disk drive itself. It is. as I just mentioned, a very ilere's an example ol'how this works. Let's say rf/rec/d^ofthe disk. At the cursoryou type LOAD
important piece ofequipment, Von can run your you wanted to wrilea Seller u.singyour computer. "S",8 and press RETURN. That's a dollar sign in
computer without it, that's true, and it's possible You haveil all hooked up (checkout last issue ior quotation marks. The disk drive will whir after
that some ofyou may he doingexaetly that; even some hints along those lines) and have a disk which the ready message will come back. Then
so, it's likely that you'll gel one sometime soon. thai says thai it has a word processor program type LIST and RETURN to see a list ofall the files

Volume 1, Number 3 16 COMMODORE WORLD

 ". ..FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU

ARE THINKING OR DOING WITH A

COMPUTER, A DISK DRIVE IS

ESSENTIAL."

od the disk. If the list is too long to fii and the followed by a RETURN. It's possible that the kind of like showing a number on a basketball

screen scrolls past too fest. hold down the program mighl even be written to starl itself. Scoreboard by lighting up only certain bulbs in
CONTROL key and it will slow down. You ran which savesyou thai lasi step. an array of bulbs. As longas the power is on. you
stopthelist at anytime hypressingRUN/STOP. So far, then, we've loaded a program into the can show a number up there and keep it visible.
Ifyou want to see the list again, type LIST again computer and told it to slart running. That But the minute you cut the power to the display,
and press RETURN. information isstored in a section ofthe computti the number disappears. That's what happens to
Gelling back to our example you type in a called RAM. which stands tor Random Access anything stored in RAM when you shut down
command for the computer to look for the Memory. RAM is open storage space which a your computer.

program you want, identifying thai program by program will fill with instructions; It'salso where Well, if you can't store the data inside the
name. The computer then asks the disk drive or llie program puts data as you create it. Think computer, where canyoustoreit? The answer is,
tape drive to find that Tile and send it over to the about it for a minute. As you use thai word ofcour.se, on a disk or tape. You have to give a
computer. You'll see a message on the screen processor, you're going to be creating dala, a command (and the word processor will have a
telling you lliat the computer is looking for the collection of information. You're going to be way for you to do ibis) for the computer to send
file, then (assuming the file is actually on thai creating a specific string of letters, spaces, and your data back to the disk drive or the tape drive,
di.sk and thai you typed the name correctly) punctuation marks that when put together in a where it will be stored away. It will very likely
you'll see another message telling you thai the row are the texi of the letter you are writing. As become a separate tile on the disk or tape, so
information you requested is being loaded into long as you're working on the letter, the word you'll probably be asked lo give a filename for it.
the computer. These are all example of the processor will keep your data in an open area of Once you've done this and left your program,
computer talking to you, just like we discussed in RAM. When you're done, you mighl very well you'll see your new file if you list the directory
this column in the first issue. Once the program want to save that data so you can tall for it again again.
Is loaded into the computer, all that's lefi lor you later. Unfortunately, you can*! save that Now what does ibis all have lo do with disk
to do is to tell the computer lo start doing the Information in RAM because the minute you drives? I did sa) way back al the top of the page
instructions; the command lor thai is RUN, turn your computer off, RAM goes blank. It's thai disk drives were our topic for this issue.
From the example I just gave, It sounds like a tape
Disk Drives for your Commodore 64 and 128 drive would imrk just line, all except for thai
directory thing, lint that is exactly the point, and
There are really two types of disk Commodore 1571
exactly why I said thai a di.sk drive was the most
drives for the Commodore, the type The next step up from the 1541. so to
important peripheral you'll have. You see, every
that handle the larger 5-1/4 inch disks speak, this drive also takes the 5-1/4
program you run on your Commodore, with the
and those that take the smaller 3-1/2 inch disks. The big difference here is
exception ofthose few that areon cartridges, will
inch disks. that the 1571 can read and write to
need to come into your computer from
Since almost all Commodore both sides of a disk. It can be used with
somewhere, and since there are virtually no
software comes only on the larger both single- and double-sided disks,
programs available on tape, you will have to
disks, a drive that handles the 5-1/4 which means that it can hold twice as
havea diskdrive. Onceyou starl usinga program,
inch disks is a must. As an add-on much data.
especially a productivity one like a word
peripheral, one of the other type of
processor, you'll need someplace to store the
drives can be very helpful. Since only Commodore 1581
data you create. A tape drive will work for this,
the FD Series drives are still being This is the Commodore drive for 3-1/2
but very slowly and not very reliably. Again, lor
manufactured, you may have to check inch disks. Each disk holds a lot more
all practical purposes, you will need a disk drive.
the want ads or your local user group information than the 1541 or 1571.
In other words, for just about anything you are
for a used drive.
thinking ofdoing with a computer, a disk drive is
CMD FD Series Drives
essential. Ifyou don't already have one, or ifyou
Commodore 1541 or 1541-11 These disk drives have recently been
are wondering ifyou should gel a heller one than
This is the basic Commodore drive. It released by Creative Micro Designs.
you have, check out the sidebar for a brief
handles 5-1/4 inch disks but will read They take 3-1/2 inch disks, just like the
description of the various types available. And
orwritetoonesideoniy. Since virtually 1581, but unlike the 1581 will read and
tune in next issuefor more in the con tinning saga
all software for the Commodore comes write to the higher capacity disks, such
ofYou And Your Commodore!
on single-sided 5-1/4 inch disks, this as HD (High Density) and ED
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 Foreign Exchan

THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GEOS EGGS

Doyou remember the times wbenaC-64 cost yeu LQ Font Collection One and Two
as much as your monthly rent? Consider the Thirty (fifteen per disk) new LQ and HQ/onts for
plight of the C-64 users in the former Eastern the Perfect Print LQ system. Most of these were
Block countries; most ofthem used a C-64 only in designed by Denis Dohler, and range from
llieir dreams before the collapse of communism, dingbals to borders lo normal fonts. You musl
A lew. very fortunate Bflsl Germans bought their have CMD's Perfect Print (known as GEOS LQin
Commodores on the black market, or had them Germany) lo make use of these fonts.
smuggled mlotheeoumrvu'ithfriendsorrelative.s
from the West. You can't imagine what they had software lor the English-speaking countries. The NLQ Font & Print
io pay for the privilege of owning a 'bread box.' club offers a free catalog, shipped air mail to This disk gives you the abilily to write and print
The days of waiting to receive and devour the individuals and other groups requesting ii. The documents using the language sets builtinto your
cantentsofthree month oldmagazinesareforever programs offered by GUSS are not shareware; printer (English, German, French, Spanish, etc).
gone. Former East Germans now enjoy most of however, they aren't expensive to buy, either. There'sa patch program included which expands
the advantages ofa free German market, and can Most of the disks ihey offer are chock full of the functions ol the Epson \V\V (gc) NLQdriver.
easily buy any computer they wish. Thankfully, handy utilities, applications and fonts, and sell This also includes 15 national COMMODORE
some have resisted the urge to blow their savings for around $15.00 per disk. Let me give you a fonts in 10, 12 and 15 points.
on s!eek new- MS-DOS machines; indeed, many briefrundown on what the GUSS offers.
have clung to their values, and have opted to stick GeoCOM
with computers thai have proven themselves as The Best Of... Volume One I've purposely saved this program by Talk
one of the all-lime best values: the Commodore Fast Kami! 755-This Kernal patch enables your Rehwageu for last. fieoCOM is a compiler system
64 and 128. GSOS 2.0 lo utilize the 1.3 MHz speed of the which compiles source text by using BASIC
128's keyboard. oriented commands and functions in geoWrile.
Leaping Leipzig Set Cock - A short program which allows you to This gem is being translated into lingli.sh, and is
I nlheheaulifnl German cily of Leipzig, a groupof set tile time anil date while waiting tor GEOS lo very popular In Europe. The German magazine,
Commodore and GEOS users and experts meet finish booting. 64'er, ran an extensive series of tutorials for
ever)' other monlli lo share their programming Showl'lwto- A small buleffcciive Desk Accessory GeoCOM this year. GEOS programmers around
expertise with each other, and with the entire which can be activated from the geos menu to the world will wantto get their handson this one!
GEOS community. They call themselves GL'SS show the actual photo scrap.
(pronounced goose), which is the acronym for DhkmonilOT - An excellent disk monitor which More To Come
Geos User Software Saxon. The name seems works with all disk formats, including RHr's. GUSS is working their next The lies! of..." disk,
appropriate, as this group has laid some golden Drive Info ■ A Desk Accessor)- which shows the and have a number of other projects lined up.
CiEOS eggs that no CMOS user should have to do information on all connected drives. Write to them (and mention C\V) care of:
without. floof TVfl/u-An Autoexecprogram which transfers
GUSS1 software is distributed throughout selected programs to an IlEU during the boot Denis DShkr
Europe and England by Denis Dclhlec who, along process. Gtirkimtr, 10
with Talk Rehwageu, does most of the dub's Qft'/erZ-AsmalldeskTop replacement which can D-04347 Leipzig
programming, lioili of these programmers speak be used to open, erase, rename and print files. Germany
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CONTINUE
Ltf 3)0*Uf Cotton

Games have undoubtedly affected the shape of popular, hut only the larger companies could One of the most popular early games
the Comijriodore64markfit more than any ty^eoi afford to produce such, games. specifically written for the 64 was Jutnpiuau. It
programs. Yet, in these twilight years of this It quickly became apparent that gaming was was a well designed game, and combined crisp
phenomenally popular home computer, nearly the hottest new market in home entertainment, graphics, great sound, and responsive control.
every major game producer has moved on to and small companies specializing in writing Not to mention the fact that the game ilself was
oilier, more lucrative platforms. Even so. there games for the popular computers ot that era just plain fun. and had so many levels that it was
remains a very real market for games—and prospered and grew at an unbelievable rate. nearly impossible lo get bored with it.
luckily, there's still a wide variety of games still Companies who developed games for the big The Zork series also conies lo mind, though
available from a number of sources. arcade machines of the time (who can forget these games were ported to other machines. For
Pacman, Zaxxoii or Missile Command?) began those unfamiliar with Zork, it was a highly popular
The Early Years porting fheirgamesio computers. All thisgrowth interactive text adventure game. Infocom, the
When the Commodore 64 was young, games created a cornucopia of games on the market, maker of Zork, followed it up with a couple of
were generally produced by small companies and drawing more and more people into home sequels which eventually became known as the
individual programmers who were, like us, just computer ownership. And the home computer of Zork Trilogy-. They eventually released a wide
gelling to know the exciting capabilities of the choice, the one with the most bang for the buck, range of interactive texl adventures, including
hoi new home computer from Commodore. was the Commodore 64, the notable Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, If
Many had previously worked with ihe VIC-20, you've never played one of these kinds of games,
and there were even some Sties ported from this The Classics you may not be familiar with what they are.
little brother ofthe 64. Buttblswas truly a unique This was an era that ihv ofus who were involved Interactive text adventures are not unlike
time in history when almost anyone with a little with will forget, nor is easy lo forget the games role-playing games. You assume the role of a
initiative mid a lot of time on their hands could that just kept coming. Certainly I'acman, main character, andarepreseutedwithsititations

write and market a program. Defender, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Dig-Dug and which must be worked out in orderto advance or
A number of the early programs produced by Centipede belong on the list of classics that complete the game. All of this is accomplished
small companies and individuals were on tape, showed up on our monitors. Hut these were all strictly through text—there's no fancy arcade
just as was the case with the VIC-20: but this 'ports': games written ior arcade machines, then graphic displays, no joystick control—just the
changed quickly in die U.S. as Commodore 1541 rewritten lo operate on llic i!4. Most of the besi keyboard and you. These games can be tough,
disk drive prices dropped to affordable levels. games, however, were games writtejispecifically and can really take some brain power lo resolve.
Cartridge games, loo, were initially somewhat for the 64. In the case of the Infocom games, (here's an

COMMODORE WO Id I) 20 Issue 3
extensive set ofcommands that varies from oik* Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Hardball, Jeopardy, Jet,lumpman jr.. Karateka,
game lo the next, each including some common Naturally it's a great loss to those of us still using Last Ninja. Last Xinja 2. Leaderboard Golf, One
commands as well as some which are specific to thef>4tohave little new software being developed. on One Basketball, Pacman. Paperboy, Pitfall,
the particular game, [nfocom's input parser— After all, to anyone on the 'outside* such a maikel Predator, Predator 2. PS1 5 Trading Company.
the routine used to decipher what you type—is would appear to be dead. Hut at this point we Qbt, Racing Destruction Set, Raid Over Moscow,
pan oflhe reason these games were so successful: need to lake a little closer look al what we really Rambo .i, Red Storm Rising, Repton. llobocop.
it was intelligent enough to accept commands do havcavailable lo us,andgaugethe importance Sargon 3 Chess, Seven Cities of Gold, Silent
embedded In oilier text, such as being able to ofnew developments. Have you noticed that the Service, Skate or Die, Skyfnx. Skyfox 2. Spy vs.
understand both "Drop the ball" and "Drop ball", hotnewdevelopmentforNintendo'sGamcboy— Spy, Stationfall, Summer Games 2, Superman,
Thereare other gamesthat I'd consider classics being touted on televisions across the nat ion—is Tenth Frame. Test Drive, Test Drive 2, '['he
jnsl due lo their uniqueness; Space Taxi, for Donkey Kong? Excuse me ifl don't get too excited Amazing Spiderman, Wheel of Fortune, Where
example, was probably one ofthe first to include about that. In fact, if the games I normally see in Time is Carmen San Diego, World Games,
speech, and was also a lot of fun. Repton, loo, advertised on television lor Super Nintendo and Zork Trilogy.
should beconsidered to be a classic—it was by far Sega Genesis are an indication of the normal fare 1 also saw some really great prices on this stuff,
the best Defender-type game that I'm aware of. tor these machines, then our old fi-S games are far some selling as low as S3.00 each! If you're into
The list goes on, obviously, and one could cry from being obsolete. games. 1 very much recommend gelling a catalog
probably write a whole book about ihe classic I should also mention that I'm fully aware of a from Software Support International. I don't
games. Unfortunately, our space is limited, and few upstarts that are reportedly getting some believe I've ever seen a larger selection of
we should move on to other topics. new games ready for the 64. At least one company Commodore programs in a single catalog, and
in England is also working on portingsomcol ihe their prices are greai. Check into their
Here Yesterday, Gone Today European games we've been missing here. And in 'superbundles' while you're at il; these include
While the 64 reigned supreme for years in the this issue Ihere's a review of a new game from several titles from a given manufacturer, all
game market, its edge slowly slipped away as Creative Pixels. So. while we're not being packaged together at a bargain price. In rnosl
dedicated game machines with better graphics bombarded by a flurry of new games as we were cases you'll get five or six games for about $10—
and speed became available. It's quite surprising inpasl years, there's still some chance of seeing a about a third of the original price of one game.
just how long the f!4 was able to hold its ground few new titles. Bearing in mind thai ihe titles I mentioned are
against new innovations, though. After all, game But even if we don't consider any of ilie.se new only a small sampling of what is available in
machines like the Atari 2600 offered the games, my opinion is that many of the older lilies catalogs, you should start to get the picture—
capabilities for playing games without having to made for the t>4 are still viable today. The biggest there's .still a lot of great yanies left around.
learn how to usea computer—not that the !)■! was problem then is in obtaining many of ihe games
all that difficult to operate for the purpose ofJUSI that are still around, while they're still around. Used Software
playinggames.Yel, many peoplehada real phobia And the fact that you're reading lliis article in If you're looking for a specific title, and can't
when il came to computers; a condition which Commodore World means thai you already have locate it in any of the catalogs, chances are new
still exists today to some extent. But il look information about some of the sources right in copies are no longer available. Some ol ihe most
Nintendo's game machine toreallybreak the64's your hands. sought-after lilies, like Impossible Mission and
lead in the home entertainment industry—long The amazing thing is just how much is slill Raid On Bungling Bay naturally sold out long
after the 64 was considered an obsolete product. available. Remember those liquidations 1 ago. To locale such lilies, you'll have lo use all the
How did I he Si hold on for so long'/ tine can mentioned a few paragraphs back? Well, all thai resources at your disposal lo search lhtp used
only guess that it was a combination of ihings; software had to go somewhere. market. Try calling a few of the companies .such
inexpensive disk-based games versus the as Software Suppori (SSI). Software liiil. Harvey
cartridges, the vast library ofprograms available Where to Look and Associates. Commodore Country, Computer
for it. and the ability to use the computer for There are relatively few companies left who still Bargain Store, and any others you can dig up
other purposes like word processing and such. slock Commodore software, and in some ways phone numbers for. Most ol these handle used
All ol these factors certainly played a role in this helps cut down your search time. Most have software, and have a constantly changing
placing more (i-t's in homes long after anyone in some kind of catalog; call them and get one— inventory. Some may even pin you on 'call' list if
the industry could have imagined. they're almosi always free, and often contain items they don't currently have what you wont.
As Hi-bit game machines and computers that you hadn't thought you were looking for but There are other routes for finding used
proliferated, thefrlgamemarket dwindled. Game really do want.There is, after all. a vast number of software, too. Yard sales, thrift .shops, your local
makers began phasing out Commodore games as games available from these sources. newspaper—all are good resources to check.
sales declined. Many of these companies got out Browsing through catalogs. I saw a lot of titles Classified ads won't list individual til les. but often
quickly, liquidating vast numbers of packages that would be great additions foranyone—many you'll see someone selling a 64 or 128 system with
they bad warehoused: others continued to offer ol them classics: Aerojet. Archon 2. Arctic Pox, software, and many times they're willing to part
current products to distributors, bin put aside Arkanoid, Barbarian, Bard'sTale, Batman, Beach with some programs separately.
plans for future- products. Competition in the Head, Beach Head 2, Beyond Zork, Blackjack And don'l forget lo cheek with your local user
game machine markets was getting heavy, and Academy, Blue Max 2001, California (lames. group, BBS's, and national networks like GLnie.
even the largest game companies couldn't afford Chessmaster 2000. Die Hard. Dig-Dug, F-15 Delphi, and CompuServe. If you use your
to splil their resources to support platforms that Snike Eflgle, F-19 Stealth Fighter, Family Fued, resources well, il's only a mailer ol time belore
didn't pay back quickly on new developments. Flight Simulator 2, Ghostbusters, Hacker, you find what you're looking for! ^)

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 Public Domain
Games im Wakk

Once upon a time, the C-IM enjoyed more game ShoppingforPD games isquite a bit dissimilar oriented network was acquired by Internet-
development than any other platform—more Io the commercial market—games aren't sold champ Delphi and has evolved into a BBS ofnear
than Apples. PCs, TRS-80s—any of ihem. with a booklet of documentation, there's no cult status. One unique feature oflSIX is its stock
Software companies routinely duplicated and packaging, and their overall quality is typically of Commodore files, ofwhich a small percentage
peddled theirjovial Commodore 8-bil game titles less refined. On the. phis side, there's the consists of PD games.
by the tens of thousands, and you could find occasional appearance of a new game, or the Naturally, 1 don't recommend joining any of
them stocked in abundance at many of the major resurgence ol a golden oldie. The "game these networks solely for the purpose of finding
computer store chains and book slores. developers" in this arena usually aren't college- games to play on your Commodore—the myriad
Well, it's over a decade later, and there's no educated programmers earning six-figure of Other services they provide makes them well
profit margin left to entice software companies to salaries—they're usually college-bound kids worth a little additional exploration. No mailer
invest in 8-bit game development, no matter how holed up intheir bedrooms, practicing thealmost- where your interests lie. you won't lie
cost efficient it is in comparison to the modern- lost art ofwritingandcompilingcode by the light disappointed with what you find.
day process. You can now count on the lingers ol ol their Commodore 1702 composite monitors,
one hand how many software companies still Finding the games these 8-bil programmers Personal Notes
cany Commodore game software, and maybe on produce is easy—provided thai you've got a While CD games for elite PCs, Macs and Amigas
one thumb the number that are left actively modem and a on-line account. We're not referring are no match ior their freely distributable
developing lor tiie C-64. Ask for Commodore to the typeofon-line account you'd gel by joining counterparts. Commodore 8-bit games are
game at a bookstore and they'll probably ask if a local BBS, either. To be truly effective in the comparable in their quality to many of the
that's a new game for the Mac or the PC. game ofsnooping out PDgames, you need access commercial offerings. Unlike the open-ended
to one of the heavy-hitters—preferably GEnie, architecture on the US- and 32-bit computers,
The Evolution of Computer Games CompuServe, or IS1X. Noi lobe confused with the finding games that push the envelopeofthe C-64's
Let'spause and reflect on how game development much ballyhooed information superhighway, capabilities is common. Although limited to Jli
has evolved, and how you, a Commodore owner, these independent networks offer well- colors.some PD games for the Commodore 8-blts
can adapt to these changes. First, thanks to the maintained Commodore 8-bil file and message are examples of truly inventive programming.
advent ol "game machines", the computer game areas packed with freely distributable games that I prefer to judge games by the level of
industry has endured several radical and rapid are still actively downloaded. entertainment that they provide. So as not to
upheavals. Without an account onauyol these networks, taint their usefulness,! didn'tInclude educational
Thenewprocedure bears little or 00 semblance you simply can't determine which is best from a i'l 1 games, which I'll cover separately in a later
to the practice when writing Commodore 8-bit games standpoint. To that end. I'll list some article.
games was in vogue. Writing 8-bit code and pointers. From a sheer tile volumeaspect.CiF.nie's To that end, I've only included the high-action
documentation now seems downright effortless game count can't be beat. Hating back over nine arcade and adventure games in my roundup. To
compared to the labor required io create today's years, the Commodore 64/128 Round table areas be fair, the criteria used in the selection process
elaborate, role-playing, multi-platform games are brimming with all manner of games. was download count, originality, ami payability.
that resideontwoCD-KOMs with over a gigabyte Mastering the downloading process is a cinch. I've compiled a list of top 20 all-time best on my
ol executable code and enough documentation with helpful sysops and long-time user.s eager to personal list, and noted their network locations
to dwarfthe Magna Charta. It's mildly amusing jump in and help. Their help is invaluable, since wheneverpos.sible. As noted, in some cases youll
to think ofa 30K game for the 8-hitters were once many of these archived files don't employ poini- ilnd them on multiple networks.
considered "large" programs. and-click decompression techniques.
Secondly, while game development in the8-bit For fewer, but more unique, one-oil games. Tim's Top-20 PD Game Picks
side ofthings has cleariy waned, the interest level CompuServe is tny networkservice ofchoice. The Landmines; CompuServe (MINES). Played from
in hasn'l suffered a similar fate. Many folks just Commodore areas on CompuServe aren't as lively I he keyboard, lliis4K liASIC game writieu by Jim
like yourself continually search for games, with asthoseon GEnie. but that's not overly important Rulterfield comet complete with sound effects
no idea ofwhat to lookfbror even where to begin in the grand scheme of tilings. and is a lot of fun to play. It's simple, slick, and
looking. Fortunately, a lol of potentially "free" Finally, there's RIX—operated by Delphi. i veil-executed, with a goal of trying to move from
(or at least very reasonably priced) software is Originally conceived as an on-line oll'shool ol the board's upper-left to lower-right without
readily available in the public domain. BYTE magazine, this remarkable technically- hilling a mine.

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Terminator 2: CompuServe (TERMIN.BIN). Smurfen: GEnie file #12578 (SMURHNG). litigs: lilX ("bugs"). iilX's Commodore 8-bit file
Terminator2 is anotherresidentofCompuServe's CompuServe (SMURFN.BIN). SMURFEX by area plays host to this C-64 arcade game from
Commodore Library 8 and appears as self- C.A.W. and M. Brand letsyou, a lowly Smurf. use 1989. As its name implies, your goal is lo destroy
dissolvingardiivi1. In thisrole-playinggame,you a joystick in pott 2 to run, jump and duck. Cool. bugs will) a joystick in 1'orl 2.
are a Terminator and John Connor has
reprogrammed you 10 gel to work dearing cities Quest For Power: GEnie iiie#2900 (QUEST FOR Wheel of Fortune: GEnie file #7514 (WHEEL/
and kicking some bun for the Resistance. You POWER), Quest For Power is a another golden FORTUN.ARC). CompuServe (WHEEL OF
move across the playing Held destroying exo- oldie "Dungeons and Dragons"-like adventure FORTUNE.SDA) Appearing in a variety of
skeletons and oilier bail dudes, with a watchful game for the C-M. Kids ofall ages never tire ofany assorted flavors, this version of "Wheel" let you
eye oul for of booby-lraps. program thai lets you create a character, explore bring this TV show-replica onto your C-128's40-
multiple levels, and ward off monsters. There's columnMode.Onelolhree players win cash and
Krackoul: GEnie file#7507 (KRACKOUT-PRO). the ever-present magical spells, gold, pits, chutes, Ihe archive includes about .'til puzzles. There's
IS IX Hie "krakoui.2". Some controversy and transporters. My kind ofsport. cvena"l'UZZI.EMAK[NIG"utilityinchided.C-M
surrounded this 46K game six or more years ago. users will want loget ihe mosl recent version for
Messages were in abundance claiming it to be a Explore: CompuServe (EXPLOR.BIN). Jim [heir computers: GEnie file #3765 (WI1EEL OF
commercial game, and required immediate Butterfield's Explore residesonly on CompuServe FORTUXE2.S11A).
removal from all BBSs. Apparently. GEnie didn't and is an advent u re game written entirely in Bask
listen, since it's still there for the taking. My to originally lit in an HK Commodore PET. While Planetoids: GEnie file #3302 (PLANETOIDS),
personal experiences with it left me with the hardly a ma tcbfortbe sophistication ofKrackout, Mark L. Fletcher's whi/.-bang golden-oldie is siill
Impression it's still arguablythe most level-laden Explore is a lot of fun and the author claims it's fnsh, even today, ISesl described as a steroids-
Brickout-type game everwritten for any platform. written for about sixth grade level. One. maybe style. 8-directional thrust, multiple-stage, asteroid
two objectives: don'l die and get as much cash as destruction program (say tliat live times fast), it's
Tetris 128: GEnie tile #9023 (TETRfSSO.SDA). you can. familiar to many long-time users. Sound effects
CompuServe (TETRI5.BIN). An 80-column and action true to the arcade game, you attack
version ofTetris 128 by Chris ISalchelor. Tetris Airport 128: Genie file #42f>l (AIRPGRT- LfFOs thai home in on your ship.
128 is shareware, bill well worth the suggested L28.LBR), Make like a cigar-chomping, over-
five-buck donation. The program features caffinated, non-unionized air traffic controller Damsels: GEnie tile #1200 (DAMSELS). Here il
variable well width, variable line drop, starting with your C-128. You're up in the tower at the is, sporls fans—I he oldcsl game in Ihis roundup,
levels, variable speeds, proporlionale rotation, world's worst airport with sweat on your brow andalso llie mosl heavily-downloadedC-64gamc
and no-drop acceleration. There's no and the responsibility ofoverseeing the take-offs in GEnie's vast Commodore 8-bit libraries.
accompanying music, however. Ifyou're looking and landings of 2(1 planes on time and safely, DAMSELS is a 28K archive where—yep, you
for a good Telris-lype game- for the C-64, GEnie hour levels, emergency landings, and bad weather guessed it—you save a damsel in distress. Buried
file number 728H (ROTATIONS.SDA) is a good kirp things, shall we say. interesting. deep in the program are clues. Buried not-so-
choice. dcep in the description are ihe keywords: go. get.
Xeropus!: GEnie file #1351 (XEROPUS). read, listen, look, feel, examine, unlock, start,
Guardians of Mercury: CompuServe CompuServe: XEROP.fiiN. Xeropus! is a kill, and climb. Good hick, and good hunting.
(GARDNS.BIN). You'll find this 58K 8-bit Gahman-type game for C-64. Nothing too
programming extravaganza by Steve Scotland a complex here: Jnsl plug a joystick into port ?2. Pegasis: Genie file #7232 (PEGASIS.SDA).
space mission of Ihe first order, al leasl as N-bil load 'Xeropus'and blast away. On ihe downside. CompuServe PEGASI.BIN. Under either file.
offerings go, Ii was created with Snoot'Em Dp the screenscroll jumps occasionally, usually right Pegasis is still the KiK jousting game known as
ConslruclionKil and contains 4 files: "MISSION" in the hem of battle. What"s a minor technicality I'egasis li-l, Wiih a joystick in hand, either one or
(docs), "GUARDIANS" (auto-booter), when you're having ihis much fun? two players can get calloused digits quickly with
"GUARDIANS (executable) and "EVIL", an ad this fast-paced game.
for another game by the author. Starilghier: GEnie file #7706 (STARFICHTER
128). CompuServe (STARFI.BIN). If you're a Whirlybird: BIX ("whirivbird"). If you're ever
Traffic M: CompuServe (TRAEFLMX). Found C-128 80-column high-action game aficionado. had a hankering to shoot down helicopters, but
nowhere else but on CompuServe, this 36K Jerry Whitficld's Starfighter lets you veni with didn't like the prospects of facing jail time and
ahnosl-commercial quality archive lets you use a just the right amount of good-time spaceship- becoming jusl another number on Death Row,
joystick to control the traffic Hants of London. A blasting. The 21K archive dissolves into a Ill- here's just what the doctor ordered. Great fun,
unique concept, to be sure. block file on your disk. I lot tip: At the main menu kids. g
select'Gala.xy Data'for hints on how to play, and
On-Line Service Information
Megatank:GEnIeffle#9463<MEGATANK.SFX). more importantly, how to survive.
For more information on the service
CompuServe (Ml'GATA. BIN ).Megatank is a 38K
providers mentioned in this article,
self-dissolving archive file for the Cli4. Your Blackjack I2K; GEnie file #4729 (USARTS
contact their representatives at:
mission, shouldyou choose to accept it, is to blow BLACKJACK). Warmup for your next trip lo
CIS: 800-848-8J99
up enemy tanks. Smooth-scrolling graphics and Vegas wilhlhis80-column blackjack game. Sound
BIX: 800-6i)5-4882
good sound effects complete the action-packed effects included,
GEuie: 800-638-9636
scene.

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 Commodore
Trivia
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Yearsago, while the newsletter editor ofa user group, 1 decided to fill Mime trivia questions public domain. This seems best, as I feel this is something
empty newsletter space with Commodore Trivia, to test the group's that even I can do to give back to the Commodore community. Also, the
knowledge. After doing it fora few issues, I wassoonpromotedand time get questions are nol nil my own, I ask only thai the article remains intacl and
awayfrom me. However, in L993,Idecidedtorenewandexpandthetrivia unchanged, and that my information appears somewhere so users can
into an ongoing effort. These resulting questions come from myself and contacl me. These questions lorm a contest that Irun on the Internet, so
users jusl like you, all of varying skills. I have attempled lo research each you may feel free to contact me for alllhe relevant informalion. Ifyoudo use
question prior to submission, hm I do make mistakes. My hope is that them, I always welcome a postcard detailing where they were used. M'you
everyone, including myself, learns from the exchange ol information that have a question, please send it (with answer) as well.
the trivia creates. I have found out numerous facts about the computers and -Enjoyl
operations ofCommodore though these trivia questions, and I hope you do Jim Brain
as well. Bruin Innovations, Inc.
ThefoUowingTrivia Questions are my gift to the CommodoreCommumiy 23Q6B HartlandRnad
at large. While other partsofthismatiazinemaynot be reproduced without ihirlhind. Ml 48353
the consent of Creative Micro Designs. Inc.. I have decided to make the brain@mail.msen.com (Internet email'address)

COMMODORE TRIVIA #2 QUESTIONS

SOOA What was the Code -N a me of the Amiga while in development? $016 What does SID stand for'/

$O0B What is Lord British's Real Namefihe creator ofl he Ultima Series)'/ $017 What does the acronym KERNAL stand for?

$00C What is the POKE location and value that will fry an early model $018 What version ofDOS does the 1571 have?
PET?
$019 What Other two Commdore Disk Drives share the same DOS version
$001) l)n the. PlusM and C-1S, the VIC chip was replaced with the TED number as the 1571?
chip. What does TED stand for?
$01A I low many files will the 1571 hold?
$O0E Commodore produced a daisy-wheel letter quality printer in North
America (maybe elsewhere) for the Commodore serialbus. Name it. $01B I low many iiles will the 1541 hold?

SOOT What is the version of DOS in the 1541? S01C What did Commodore make right before entering the computer
market?
SOU) What is the version of BASIC in the Plus/4 and the C-16?
SO ID Commodore introduced ;m ill-fated 4 colorplotter. Give the model
SOU What are the nicknames oHlic original three custom Amiga chips? number.

S012 Commodore produced a 64 in a PET case. What is its name and S01E Some formats of CP/M write disks using the MFM format. What
model number? does MFM stand for?

$013 Commodoresoldalmegabylefloppydfekdriveinal541case.Give $01l; On the Commdore 128, the user manual left three commands
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 Hard Tips
BUILD YOUR. OWN AUDIO DIGITIZER FOR. USE WITH DIGIMASTER.

Bf Ma&k tf&Uauti and

The Digimaster software package (reviewed error made In the assembly of the audio sampler Required Tools
elsewhere in this issue of Commodore World) can can cause damage to your computer and/or the You'll need the tools and supplies given in the
edit and play 8-bit digitized sounds on a sampler. In no event will Commodore World or following list to begin [his project. All should lie
Commodore G4 or 128. Digimaster comes with a Creative Micro Designs I'e liable for any direct, commonly avilable from local hobbyist stores.
library ofsounds, and can also convert Amiga IFF indirect, orconsequential damages resulting from
sound .samples so thai they can In1 used on your the use or misuse of the audio sampler or any of IT) Walt soldering iron
Commodore. However, if you want to sample the information given in this article. Rosln-cote electrical solder
your own sounds, a hardware digitizer (audio Bus wire
.sampler) must be employed. Although Parts Wire-wrap wire and strippers
Digimaster will accept input from a standard Most ofparts required for this project are readily Culling pliers
Amiga sampler, these devices are gelling hard to available from I'lectronicssupply stores, including Nee die-1 lose pliers
find and a special cable is also required to attach K;idioShad.lfyoucannotobtainthepartslocally. 1/4" drill |to make a hole in the perfboard for
the sampler to the C-64. As a result, we felt that it [hey can all be ordered from Digi-Key Corporation ihe phono jack)
would be helpful to present these plans for a in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. We've included
do-it-yourself, simple, low-cost quality sampler. the Digi-Key part number in the parts list below Assembly
to aid you in ordering the correct components. Thetirst thing todoi.stofinda clean, uncluilered,
Important The full address and phone number for Digi-Key static-free work area. Once you have set up your
This project requires some dexterity and ami oilier well-known mail-order parls outlets tools and organized the parts, you are ready to
knowledge of proper soldering techniques. An are given in the "SOURCES" sidebar. begin. The first step is to solder the edgeboard
connector (PI) directly to the periboard. Ifthis is
AUDIO DIGITIZER PARTS LIST not possible because of the type ofperfboard you
are using, you will have to use wires to make the
necessary connections between the edgeboard
Schematic Digi-Key Approx.
Part Number Cost/Qty connector and perfboard.
Qty Description Key
Next, use thebuswireand forma robustground
1 ADC0804 A to D conv. U1 ADC0804LCN-ND S 5.00/1
.84/1 plane :iround the perimeter of the board,
1 LM358 Op-Amp U2 LM358-ND
3 1ki2 1/4WRes. 5% R1.R2, R3 1.0KQ .26/5
1 39kQ1/4WRes. 5% R4 39KQ .26/5
Sources
1 33kU1/4WRes. 5% R5 33KQ .26/5
2 24kQ 1/4W Res. 5% R6, R7 24KQ .26/5
Digi-Key Corporation
1 4.3kQ1/4WRes. 5% R8 4.3KQ .26/5
P.O. Box 677
1 910£i 1/4WRes. 5% R9 910Q .26/5
ThiefRiver Falls. MN 56701-0677
1 820£> 1/4WRes. 5% R10 820O .26/5
1-800-344-4539
1 68D 1/4W Res. 5% R11 68Q .26/5
1 100KQ Potentiometer VR1 3386P-104-ND 1.07/1
JDR Microtlmces
2 lOuFTanlilumCap. 16V C1, C2 P2038 .62/1
1850 South 10th St.
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San Jose.CA 95112-4108
1 47pf Ceramic Cap, 100V 5% C5 P4845-ND .18/1
I-800-53S-5000
1 12724 User Port Conn. P1 EDC305240-ND 2.14/1
1 Phono jack P2 SC1133-ND 1.23/1
Mauser Electronics
1 Perfboard, O.r'xO.T'grid,
12 Emery Are
w/pads, min. size 2"x2.5"
Randolph. NJ 07869-1362
(Radio Shack 276-1395) 2.19/1
1-800-346-6873
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 AUDIO DIGITIZER SCHEMATIC

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connecting It to Pins l, A, 12, and N of the edgeboard connector, A solid Using the Sampler

ground plane isa must to ensure the proper, noise-free operation ofthis or Plug the sampler into the User Port, connect your audio source to the
any other electronic circuit. sampler's input (Phono jack P2), and turn your computer on, If your
Without soldering anything in place yet, arrange the remaining computer does not power up normally, or acts strangely, shut it ofl
components on the pertboani so tiiat the distance between connections immediately, remove the sampler and check your connections against the
and components is kept to a minimum (see layout diagram). This will help schematic. Ifyour computer behaves normally, boot the Digimastcreditor
reduce noise In ilie audio circuit and result in cleaner-sounding samples and try sampling a sound. Kol low the instruct ions in the Digimaster manual
later on. Once all llit components arc where they belong, solder them in anil adjust your audio source and potentiometer VH1 on the sampler lor
place, and llien make the necessary connections by using the wire-wrap the best sound quality before you begin sampling. II you have problems
wire. Follow the schematic carefully, and check your work care fully. getting any sound through the sampler, or if the sound quality is poor, you
You'll notice thai we led l'2 (the Phono Jack) offofour layout diagram. may need to shut down and double check the audio source and your
It should be located close tot.'l. but your specific wiring connections may connectionsonthesampler. ifall goes well on the other liand.you can l)L'giu
dictate exactly where it will go. You might also opt lo use a phono cable the enjoyment of capturing your own high-quality, 8-bit digital audio
instead ofan actual jack, or mount then cni ire project in a small case. samples on your Commodore. y)

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 WAR

Digimaster
by selecting "Load" from the File sample, or evenjumble the words of found the program's user interlace
menu, then choosing the desired file 3 sentence around. It's also possible intuitive and easy louse, and best of
from the directorylist. While the file to create new sound samples from all, 1 had it up and running very
requester will display all files on the pieces of other samples. quickly.
disk, only the "dff" sound tiles can The Sound/UFX menu contains One of the best features of
be loaded. After the sound file Iliads, six selections. Volume changes the Digimaster is the ease with which
the program will display the entire volume of a highlighted range. This you can use the sound samples in
sampled waveform in the .scope lets you create fade-in and fade-out your own BASIC or Ml. programs,
window. A section of the waveform effects, or increase or decrease the This raises the status ofthis package
An ail-new program for display van be highlighted (or overall volume of the entire sample. from a quickly-forgotten novelty
digital sound samples on your "marked") for vise with (lie various It's also possible to use this fund ion item to a truly useful programmer's
Commodore Si or 128 in M mode, editing and sound effect tools. to change the volumeofa portion of tool. Even the novice 64 or 128
Digimaster uses new techniques in The Edil menu contains six the sample, which may be necessary programmer should be able lo
reproduce eight-bit digital sound selections, five of which are used to when overlaying or combining clips. incorporate eight-bit digital sound
samples, previously considered manipulate portions ofthe sample. Resamph alters the sampling rate into his or her own programs with
impossible on a i>4/128 without The sixth selection allows you lo of the entire sound sample: this can the supplied routines,
additional hardware, liighl-hil choose your default and "dip" file be used to decrease the size ofa sound I really don't have any negative
digitized audio is sixteen times more diskdrive, and select a low pass filler file, and is also useful when comments about Digimaster,
accuratethat four-bit, and produces cutoff frequency. The filter control combining clips ofsamples thatwere although I'd like to see a few more
sound with less noise and distortion. allows you to adjust the "tone" to recorded at different sampling rates. on-board sound effects functions
The package includes an editor, a remove aliasing or quantization Backwards will Hip the marked such as echo, chorusing, and
utility to convert Amiga IFF sound noise during playback. Aliasing range of data so that it will play Hanging. While these effects can be
files into a Digunaster-compatible noise occurswhen frequendesabove backwards. While this feature has accomplished manually using the
formal, relocatable machine- hall tin* sampling rale arc present in little practical use. it can he used to copy and paste editing functions,
language player modules for both the digitized sound. Quantization create interesting sound effects. it's difficult and lime consuming
ti4 and 128 modi's, and Sample noise occurs when portions of tile Loop Range will simply play the getting exactly the correct delay time,
BASIC programs to demonstrate sound are very soft. highlighted range in a continuous volume, and number ol repeals.
how to use digitized sounds in your The editing functions generally loop. Producing a simple echo effect on a
own programs. require that you highlight a portion Sample Audio lets you record live short sample required repeatedly
The Digimastei Editor is mouse (or all) of the waveform. This is done sound directly into the computer reducing the volume of the sample,
or joystick driven, and uses an by moving the pointer across the with the help of an audio digitizer. cutting the entire sample to a clip
intuitive graphical point-and-dick waveform while holding the mouse The manual provides some file, loading theoriginal sample, then
user interface with pull-down or fire huiton down. Four buttons information on obtaining and overlayingthe dip at the right point.
menus, dialog boxes, and requesters. on the scope window allow you to attaching such devices. [AlsonottUie Hopefully, the author will include
This makes the operation of the fine-tune the beginning and end of hardware digitizer plans elsewhere in such functions in a future version.
program a breeze, especially while your highlighted range. This range this issue-Ed.] Digimaster 1ms three Another nice addition would lie
editing the sound files. can then be copied orcut to the clip sampling rales, labeled Slow, the ability (<> have multiple clip files
After the program loads, the file, erased, or mixed with a Medium and Fast, which translate lo ease constructing sounds from a
screen displays a menu bar across previously .saved clip. It's also toHK. KIK.and I2K respectively. number ol different samples. These
tin.1 top ol (lie screen, and a "scope" possible lo insert a previously saved All in all, the .sound quality of minor shortcomings aside,
window. The-scopewindow contains eUp into the current waveform data. Digimaster competeswellwithsome Digimaster is sure to please and
buttons for playing all or a portion The editing functions can be usedtc of the sound boards designed for amaze anyone interested in editing
ofthe current sound file. A digitized trim silence or noise from the newer computers, especially at the digital sounds.
soundfile is loaded into the program beginning or end of the sound medium and last sample rates. I - John Svmfimt

Volume 1, Numbers 30 COMMODORE WOltl.l)

A Day in the Life of a Prehistoric Man
.4 Day in the Lift' ofit Prehistoric A fan, cave man and collect ten bones, a increase in speed. constant motion and can only move
byj.C tliity Productions; $19.95; pteranodon will join the clan of I! you loved the Donkey Kong up and down to avoid the bats. This
Creative Pixels Ltd.. P.O. Box 592. dinogophers pursuing you. game, you'll love this scenario. This is no leisurely stroll as you are
Library PA 15129. fhe Hone Collecting segment is one of the less challenging events travelling at a pretty hefty speed.
brought back memories ofPac-Man, in the game which providesyou with Adding to the difficulty is the fact
While the maze looks easy enough the chance to rack up some points to that you blend in ivith ihe forest
to traverse, you'll soon discover looks help you beat theexisting high sgofc. behind you, and you may lose Crack
can be quite deceiving. Ho you have to rescue your mate? ol your cave man at times. But it's
■} j uioj
JJJJ JJ7II 1 I Itlil * A timer adds some difficulty to The answer is YES. Remember, she's either have dinner or be dinner, so
; 4 >/ ;
ii i inn tin Mt«
the task of bone collecting. YouTI be the one thai does all of the cooking you have little choice but to tough it
* one dead cave man if the timer and cleaning! out and find those diamonds!
| lliJJ Hilt it'll
reaches zero before you manage to
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collect any bones. Escaping the Pteranodons A Mammoth Traffic Jam
The toughest part of this event Now thai you've collected your It's been quite a tough day, and it's
.1 /Jdv ;>; //»■ £jft ofa PrehistoricMan was mastering the joystick. A slight bones, hunted down dinner, and finally time to mosey on home. What
is a brand new game for the touch in any direction will move you rescued your mate, it's time to meet a relief it would be ifyou could only
Commodore ii4. and game players quite a distance. Master this and up with the Pteranodons oiuea^ain. find some way around this horrible
are sure to welcome it with open you're on your way to building the This time they're chasing you prehistoric rush hour traffic.
di.sk drives and eager joysticks, bone castic ol your dreams! through a forest tire, and eyeing you Can vou ima»ine travelling
tor their barbecue feast! through rush hour traffic without a
Cave Man Mania Dinogoobor Hunt You travel through the forest by traffic light or patrolman? Or only
A Day in the lift is presented as a Ever wonder what inspired Jack to moving llie joystick left, right, or liaviiigaccess toa one lane highway?
"Public Network Television climb that beanstalk? To hunt down down. Ifyou move to theleft or right, Worse yet. you don't have a horn.
Documentary" complete with dinogoobers, ol course! you'll go continuously in thai And to top it all off, you're in the
wise-cracking (but lovable) host Onyourdailyexntrsiontothelop direction until you move thejoystick midst ofa traffic jam consisting of
Salisbury Smythe. Smythe narrates of the local beanstalk, you find in a different direction. wooly mammoths! What's a cave
ihe documentary as you guide a yourself amidst a Hock of Hying Tile object of this level is to travel man to do?
prehistoric cave man through all six dinogoobers. Dinogoobers were a fifty miles, and each time you move You move through ihe traffic by
of his daily events: Bone Collecting, delicacy In prehistoric times. There's through an opening in the forestyou movingyour joystick up, down, left,
Dinogoober I lunt, Save Your Mate nothing like barbecued dinogooher! have traveled one mile. Navigating and right, butonceyoubegin moving
From theCaveApe, Escape from the You're equipped witheightstones through an opening Is difficult with in a direction you'll continue in that
Pteranodons. Diamonds in the to hurl at Ihe Hying dinogoobers. ail the I'teranodons swarming down heading until you move the joystick
Rough, and a MammothTrafficJam. You may position yourself up and at you. You'll be carried back five in a different direction.
A few ofthese events will bring bach down on the beanstalk to find a miles il one ofthese Hying creatures This is the last event in the game,
fond memories ofgames gone by. convenient spot for throwing your "blops" you. While avoiding the and is fashioned alter the classic
Your goal is to obtain the highest stonesalt he dinogoobers. This event Pteranodons is tough enough, you l-'rogger game. I found i! near
possible overall score alter playing will pui pour distance judging skills must also avoid the Bfiming walls. impossible lo cross the lanes of
const'i-u lively through each of the lo tile test. I found this lo be one of the herding elephants; it helps if you
sixprimevai events. Both your game toughest events in theganie, but like siudythepatternsoflhemammoths.
seore and the high score are saved to Save Your Mate any game, it got a lol easier with
disk af lei completion ofeach event. In prehistoric times it was a daily practice. In Conclusion...
.■1 Day in tin1 Life gives you the option occurrence for your mate to be ,1 Day in ihe Life is a terrific game
of clearing the high score fileal the kidnapped by a CaveApe. To rescue Diamonds In The Rough packed with Ions of laughs, fun, and
start of the game. her, you must gather three slicks of Remember the saying, "Diamonds challenges. Oneofthe nicest features
A practice disk is included which dynamite lo use against the ape. Of are a girls best friend?" Even back in is that it actually contains six
allows you to play just your favorite course, it's not a.s easy as all thai. The the old days, this saying held true. A entertaining games all in one
wenteorto concentrate on the more dynamite is located in the CaveApe's cave man's mate is a bit greedier— package. The bitmapped graphics
difficult scenarios without having to cave, and the CaveApe will hurl she demands several diamonds a give the game a great appearance.
plaj through the entire game. boulders at you while you try to day. No diamonds, no dinner! The only downfall to theentire game
gather the dynamite. Since you're Diamonds were located deep in are the waits encountered between
Bone Collecting carrying dynamite, you must use the prehistoric forests, and were each ol the eventsdueto the frequent
Your first mission as a prehistoric extreme caution not to bump into guarded by the fearsome looking disk accesses. That aside. Creative
cave man is to collect as many bones any of the walls of the cave. One Tiberiau Bats. As you travel through Pixels and J.C. Hilry Productions
as you can while dodging ravenous bump, and you'll lose a life. As you tile forest you must dodge the bats. have anol her hit in their hands!
dinogophers. Iryou're a resourceful gather more dynamite the boulders In this scenario, vou are in - Sliern,' Fradiilie

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Navy Seal explanation ol the controls and expect, pretty much like oilier such 1 did have some trouble trying to
Cos mi provides necessary directions lor games. With the exception of basic select which of the Blues Brothers 1
completing ihe assignments. The information like how many hearts wanted to play. The game box
Basic Instruction Manual also or records are worth U'hat, promises simultaneous two player
provides an interesting background documentation isn't even needed. aciion, but since ihe documentation
piece on theXavy Seal program, and That's actually a good thing, since covers every type of computer
thecrileria for becoming Navy Seal. the single, poorly Xeroxed including the Atari 800 and
I found the graphics and sound instruction sheet that came with the something called a CDC, I'm not sure
effects in Ihe Navy Seal game lo lie game doe.sn'l provide much more they mean that you get this in the
average. One of the lirsl things to than that. Commodore version.
catch my eye was ihe text in this Maybe what I do like is ihe Blues But all that is behind me. I'm
Navy Seal lives up to ihe rigorous game: I found ii hard to believe that Brothers motif! Oh sure. I guess it's frustrated with it right now. 1 fell off
requirements of this elite Navy the manual and game were both all just window dressing, and that the antenna on the roof too many
Special Warfare force. The garni' produced by ihe same people. ihe little figures running around limes and now I have to start over.
requiresyou to remember keyboard Fortunately, the text is not a key could look like penguins or peanul Stupid bird. Maybe if I give it one
controls, and sometimes requires factor in game play—il simply butter, and it would siill play the more shot...
you to use both joystick and detracts from! he overall appearance same... but somehow all the Blues - Steve VtiihkrArk
keyboard controls at the same time. ol tin1 game. If you're quick with a Brothers details help make the game
This can be difficult, but then life as joystick and possess a persistent work forme.I like to watch Jake grab
a Navy Seal is demanding. You'll nature, you'll enjoy the challenge of his hat when he jumps'. It's funny lo Island of the Dragon

need to remind yourself of this facl Navy Seal! see him wallow through ihe vats of Creative Pixels: SI9.95
repeatedly as you at temp I to ■ Sherry Frecdlinc icky liquid and poke around in
complete your assignments. various stores, alleys, vaults,
Asa new recruit you'll begin your factories,and soon that make up the
Navy Seaf adventure with Basic The Blues Brothers game's different levels. His little
Training, which consists of four Titus; S2S.95 figure even bounces when he walks
segments: marksmanship, an and stops and dances a bit once in a
on land obstacle course, an while. And there's plenly lo dance
underwater obstacle course, and to. The soundtrack, featuring songs
climbing and rappeling. Upon from the movie itself Is great, fall oi
completion ol each phase of ihe grungy, bluesy melodies and snare Tin- Isltuit! of the Dragon may
training program you receive a drums. The music lakes all three convince you that lands populated
rating. And. after completion or all voices on the Commodore, so you with prehistoric creatures such as
four segments, you'll receive an don'l gel any other sound effects, Blue Dragons, Pteranodons.
assignment based on ihese but that didn't bother me at all. I'd Triceralops. Dimetrodons, and
combined .scores. The training I'll admit it right offthe bat: Ilovcthis rather hear the music. Stegasauruses actually do exisl.
program may be repeated again to gurnet I'm nol sure why. especially The graphics scroll smoothly and You'll experience a science fiction
improve your rating; this enables since I'm really very frustrated with are nicely detailed, although not style adventure as a futuristic man
you to qualifyfor other assignments. it right now. 1 don'l think it's just unite as snazzy as the screen shots meets and battles with these
Completion of each assignment because it's one oi ihose addicting on ihe box. liven so, they do a pretty prehistoric crearuFes.
requires you to he quick and alert, scool-thHillle-guy-around-the- fair job ol capturing the feel of the jack Roberts and his girlfriend
and timing ['lays a huge factor. levels-and-collect-lhings-whUe- Chicago cityscapeol ihe film. There l.inda were tlyiuj" in their aircraft
Navy Seal is packaged with a very bopping-baddicsgames, like Mario are plenty ol surprises, ranging from when they encountered a tropical
attractive, well-written, eleven page Brothers. I don't usually care much Iheconventional (conveyor heltsand storm. After flying for a few hours,
Basic Instruction Manual. Reading ior those kinds ol games—I get too lifts) lo the unusual (umbrellas to ihe plane began to sputter as it ran
this manual before starting to play frustrated. 1 don't think that it's drop ihe hero more slowly) to the outoffuel. Fortunately, there was an
the game is a definite prerequisite, because ihe gameplay is all thai hilarious (I won't tell you what ihe island right below them, and Jack
as llic manual provides you with an spiffy; it plays pretty much like you'd birds do to you). managed lo crash land the plane.

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 The landing renders Jack adjacent lo each oilier, they The documentation is excellent, Escape Route
unconscious, and is startled upon disappear. You do this nol by including plenty of liints and Creative Pixels; $19.95
awakening to find himself face to dropping them here and there but complete instructions. There's even
fate with Wycorn the dragon. by simply swapping one shape and a practice mode in which you can
Wycorn tellsJackthat an evil Wyvern its neighbor. And, like Tetris, your design your own levels with various
fteptilican has taken Linda to his goal is lo clear the board. combinations ol features. The
fort, andjacksets out to hsc ue Linda There are some big differences graphics are a pleasure to look at
from this diabolical creature. between this game and Telris, and the gameplay is positively
Jack must visit seven different differences which for me make it a addicting. Titus has certainly found
locations where he combats game I will play over andover again. a winner here.
prehistoric beasts to gain Strength For starters, it is actually very ■ Steve VamlerArk
and items required to venture to the possible lo clear the board once and Escape Route • The Adventures ofEric
Eort of the Ueptilican. for all in a level, although il isn't Hawthorne, Private Investigator will
My favorite site was The Caverns required to move on loanother level. Wings of Circe have you searching for your trench
of Wyvernia where Jack is lost in a Also, there are various helps Creative Pixels; $19.95 coal and magnifying glass as you
maze of blue dragons; he must find available, more or less of them attempt to solve the case of
his way to a dragon egg. depending on level. These include a recovering the rare ACME diamond
One of the sites jackmusl visit is "bank"ofextrapiecesandan"undo" for the APEX detective agency. In
completely text-based, while all ol button, which is a lifcsaver. lei me three short weeks you must recover
the locations are in an arcade tell you. My favorite help button is ihisgem.slolenby ihc Icel.ady! You
fashion. Jack musi llirow punches, the one called avalanche; press it must catch up with the IceLady who
kicks, roll, and use his Swiss Army andaU the piecesyouVe lefthanging has a 4000 mile head start through
knife to defeat the sinister creatures. up on the board come dropping various tasks and events.
The game has little music orsound downwliere they get a second chance Escape Route w\l take you back to
effects. Game play is average as at finding a mate. Imagine if you The introduction lo Wings ofGree the genre ofSOs and tiOsB-Movics.
several sites resemble previous sites could do that in Tetris! immediately captures your attention The game is comprised of seven
onlywilhadilferenlcreature.il you The' game starts you oul on level with ii'sstartling, but filling musical different lasks. each represented as
like a challenge this game will keep one.ofcourse.althoughyoucansave score. While viewing the story icons on Ihe main screen. Eric flashes
you occupied for quite some lime— your game and then start it up later behind ihe kidnapping ofOdysseus, randomly on each of the icons, and a
I've yet to beat one level! from whichever level you had been you're trealed to some outstanding press of the firehulton assigns you
- Skerry Freedline at. When you've finished a level— bitmapped-graphics and animation. the task lie's on at that lime. You've
which you knowyou'vedonebecause Odysseus'abducl ion is relayed to got lo be quick and lucky to get the
you've accumulated eight slars on Circe by a wizard, who then event ol your liking.
SWAP the scoring panel—you can move transforms her infoPegasus (a frying You'll encounter giggle and fear
raw.;; $29.95 on. The computer figures out which horse). This is when you assume the provoking events, and other events
level you qualify for based on the roleofCircc—er. Pegasus, and begin which will recjuireyour best fighting
number of swaps you made (less is Ihe quest to rescue Odysseus. Clues and detective skills as you race to
better), how many times you hit the as lo the whereabouts of Odysseus capture ihe IceLady, These events
avalanche button, how many extra are won only by successfully consist of a Piano Drop, Roulette,
"Pr pieces you brought in from the side competing in four challenging Expenses, Driving, Gems, The
ofthe board, and so on. During my arcade-style battles; IJallle o\~ the IceLady's Castle, and Flat Tire.
If
ft tt - ;
first game 1 went from level one to
level seven, forexample.Asihelevels
Dragons. Attack of the llawkmcn,
Cavern of the Monsters, and The
Thanks tot reative Pixel's detailed
bitmapped graphics you can't help
progress, the shapes change, which Skeleton Army. A victory in all four but become attached to Eric. The
It's kind of hard lo describe Swap. means your strategy must change; battles leads you lo the Final Battle music is delightful and addicting.
To say that ii's a strategy game is triangular shapes swap differently where you'11 come head to head with Don't be surprised if you lind
certainly true, but that's not very than square ones, lor example. Al Odysseus'kidnapper. yourself occasionally humming
helpful really. Someone told me it somelevels you are given a supply of The bitmapped graphics and along lo the main tune.
was "sort of like Tetris without credits (which show up as ingots on sprites are excellent, and the only Escape Route requires frequent
moving." While liiat makes thegame the side of the screen) with which thing missing was music (though disk access, but you'll soon forget
sound frighlfully dull, il is actually you "buy" swaps. Every lime a shape there are sound effects) which would the brief intermission when you are
nol a bad description. Il 'Iocs look vanishes, you earn credits back. You add In the suspense ol the game. once again relurned to the game lor
like a Tetris type ofgame, too, with 3 can play until you can't afford to buy I quickly becameaddicted to Cine, more of Eric's antics.
playing field made up of a colorful another swap. Olher levels include a as I kept thinking. "Next time I'm Time is wasting, so pul on your
geometric pattern andexlracolored time limit.There area lot oi levels, al sure I can do it!" Which reminds me, trench coat and dean off your
shapes stacked to one side. In some least ninety according to the manual. it's time I wrap up this review and magnifying glass—you've got
ways it acts like Tetris as well: when All in all, this is one strategy game find out how this game ends! yourself a case lo crack!
you get shapes of the same color you won't gel lired of very quickly. - Sherry Freedline - Sherry Freedline

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I hate mice. Not only do I hate the little lurry to use the trackball you rest your right hand on
rodent kind, but 1 also hate computer mice. It's front edge, and use the side of your thumb to
not like I haven't tried to like either kind—my control the ball; your index, middle and third
kids had a pet mouse for awhile; its cage took up fingers would res! on (and control) the buttons at
Space and it died even after proper care. Forsome the top. In practice. I tend to use my index linger
reason each of the Commodore 1351 mice I've to control the trackball—my thumb just doesn't
had (three of them as a matter effect), took up seem to be as coordinated as my index finger.
desk space and also died early deaths. Glancing through the manual, I found out why
When I heard CMD planned to create a they call it "smart." The thing can tell time. My
trackball which would be compatible with kid's pet mouse certainly didn't have that talent!
programs that were written to accommodate the Using a supplied program called Smart-Tools—
1353 mouse. 1 knew I'd be first in line to be an icon-based time changing program—I was
clamoring lor it. Little did I know I'd be first to able to check [lie time and date preset by CMD. 1 Runpaint, supplied on the SmartTrack Utilities
actually have one to use and Write about. Yes, 1 was a link' disappointed because the battery in disk, was added to my list. To be fair—and so I'd
know. It's a little unusual writing a review about SinartTrack had kept the correct time and dale haveabetterexcusetoplay—I triedeach program
a product that's manufactured and sold by the during shipping; thus. I really didn't need to in evenr possible combination of modes. I also
same company producing the magazine. CMD change anything. I decided to set the display hadanumberofgames in mind which Kelt might
has a long history of integrity, and i won't mode to AM/PM since it defaulted to showing be interesting to try with a trackball.
compromise mine or that of their magazine by the time in 24 hour mode.
writing a sugar-coated review. I'll report my GEOS appears tobe theonlysoftware currently GEOS
findings, with both my likes and dislikes. capable ofusing the time and dale capabilities of While I'm not a heavy user ofGEOS, I felt that it
Smart Track, via an autoexec supplied on the would be the logical lirst testing choice. Since
Small But Smart utilities disk. The manual and disk, however, CMD had included special drivers for the
My Smart!rack arrived in a small white box with supply very complete information, so that SmartTrack. I also wanted to give both the
a utilities disk and a Users Guide. The trackball is programmers can utilize all the features of trackball and the software a fair test. Testing
about 1x5x4 inches, quite a hit larger than the SmartTrack in their software. The amount of (iF.OSMand [28injoyslickmodewasnoprobleni
135] mice I've used. It's light beige, blends in documentation and source code provided is at all. since I didn't have a mouse driver on my
with the rest of my Commodore equipment, and impressive—Everything from using the clock boot disks anyway. This was probably llie best
looks natural on my desk. The ball (on the lower chip, to programmingforeitherjoystick ormouse place to learn to use the trackball, since it lakes
left side) is medium grey and smooth, while the mode is included in detail. It appears that almost a different mind set in adjusting to its use.
surface of the whole unit is slightly textured. The SmartTrack and Smart Mouse are identical when Unlike a joystick, the trackball needs a very light
nonskid pads on the bottom keep it from sliding it comes to programming, since both were touch. Unlike a mouse, which usually requires
around while in use. but at the same lime allow it designed to In- fully backwards-compatible with longer movements across the mouse pad to move
to be easily moved out ofthe way when not inuse. the 1351 mouse. the pointer from side to side of the screen, the
The SmanTrack I'm using is a prototype, and trackball requires a fluid (notjerky) movement to
1 was told to keep my inquisitive nature in check SmartTrack ing a New Horizon achieve the same end. It look me some time to
and not take it apart to see how it works, as the Once i glanced through the manual and learned learn these things, and one of my lasting
circuitry in my particular unit was "tacked in." the basics; such as how the trackball (like the impressions from it—once I finally caught on—
Letting my imagination get the best of me. I 135J mouse) can be put into joystick emulation is that SmartTrack is not an aerobic computing
envisioned CMD's techs in the backroom usinga mode by holding the right key dawnwhile turning device. One uses very little energy to move the
bit ofbubblegum here and a piece oftape there to the computer on. i couldn't wait to try it out. My pointer on the screen.
hold it all together—I can't it'll you what flavor plan of attack included (1F.OS, Fun Graphics In joystick mode, GEOS and SmartTrack
gum was used in this process. Machine. Digimaster. Dialogue 128, Frit/term. functioned better than 1 anticipated. I expected
Unlike the 1351 mouse. SmartTrack lias three QWKRR12R, and any other program that came to have problems with lining llie pointer up to
buttonsonlheupperriiihthandside. Presumably, to mind which allows for a mouse or a joystick. items, but thisdidn't happen. I changed thespeed

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ailjiislmentsk>rthejoyst!i.ktofullacceleratiouas this before fiillybootingGEOSandfinduigl didn't except in pixel edit mode. It seemed most
well as slow, and in either case SmartTrack have control over the pointer. Knowing me, i'd beneficial in using the menus and selecting files
responded in kind. Using geoPAINT and have been scratching my head wondering what I to load from disk.
geoWrlte, the movements and usage of the die! wrong instead of realizing the trackball was I also tried SmartTrack with a variety of games
trackball were about What I expected, j didn't simply in the wrong port. in joystick mode. Tor some games, it seemed a
have any problems, but it didn't take my breath natural choice, such as in mahjong and other
away with its precision, either. Using GEOS with SmartTracking Other Software solilaire style games which don'l require last

the 1351 mouse driver supplied with GEOS, Since Dialogue 128 is one ofthe few non-graphic reaction. Any shoot-ein-np games or other fast
SmartTraek responded with more precision than programs that support the 1H51 mouse, I tested action types were less than satisfactory, and I'm
it did in joystick mode. it next. Reading the manual, I found I had a choice not al all surprised. For these a true joystick is
I ihcn copied tin' AuloSmarlTiineGEOS clock in the way I wanted to use the menus in the really the only choice. One game, Boulder Hash,
Utility to my hoot disk, and rebooted using llie program, depending on how I chose to use which I hadn't played in ages, was actually very
SmartTrack input driver supplied on the utilities SmartTrack. After making three different work enjoyable with SmartTrack. I didn't judge its
disk. The autoexec read the clock chip from the disks. I set out to t ry all three. The first choice was performance based on my score, but was pleased
trackball and automatically sel the time and date GF.OS style menus, using the trackball in joystick to note that my score improved on the second
for me.! have another CMD device with a Real emulation. This had me a bit concerned about and third games. It seems to me that 1 was
Time Clock, and hadn't considered the clock chip using [lie trackball at all with Dialogue, as the becoming more proficient in my use of the
in the SmartTrack a big deal until I saw this pointer moved painfully slow. The next try was trackball witli each game.
autoexec in action. I don't usually use my other more successful, using GEOS style menus with
KTC-equippcd device with GEOS, so I'd been the trackball in mouse mode. The slowness ot llie Grumbles

missing out on the benefitofhaving the time and joyslickennilalionwasapparenlly only a problem Most of my complaints about Smart Track are
date automatically set. Since I'd be using with that emulation, and the pointer now moved ones I have about joysticks, trackballs and mice
SmartTrack with GtiOS each lime I boot, I don't with ease across the screen. The third test, Amiga in general. Commodore was kind enough to give
need to worry about setting the timeor date with style menus, proved more interesting, but took a US(WOjoystick ports—which is nice for two player
GEOS again. This I like! bit of gelling used to; it required holding down games. Personally, I find switching which port
I didn't notice much difference using the right bullon until the desired option was the trackball is in a tedious process, made more
SmartTrack's GEOS inputdriver—until I started highlighted, then releasing the button lo select so, since the computer must be turned olf lo
taking advantage ofthe middle button's Turbo* the item. After a few tries, il became quite easy. avoid damaging your equipment.
mode while playing Mahjong and while zipping Since I'd been usinga term program, [decided For 128 owners needing the computer in 64
around the menus. Using the right button to to try out Q\VKRR128's joystick abilities with mode and the trackball or mouse in joystick mode,
double click on items was also a big plus. SmartTrack.! had tried usinga joystick with this this can be quite a siglu for onlookers—turning
Smar [Track really shined in geoPaint,asI*ve often program before but gave it up because it seemed llie computer otl then on, quickly holding down
tried usingother input devices to simply write my awkward lo hold the joystick and set it down to both the Commodore logo key and the right
name using various paintbrushes. Finally, I've reply to mail. Using the trackball, however, was button on the trackball,
found an input device for geoPAINT that gives as easy as usinganleontrollerjoystick, after-much A Iruly intelligent device, 1 would think, would
the kind of drawing accuracy I've been looking trial ami error. While Dialogue 128's joystick plug into both ports al the same lime and have a
for! Usingoiherinpul devices, such as a mouse or mode was painfully slow. QWKRR128 was jusl switch on the device itself to switch which port is
ajoystick, my signature would come oul looking the opposite. 1 soon learned lo use minuscule being used. Another switch to select joystick or
like I had just learned to write. With Smart Truck, movements on the trackball to read the mail. mouse mode would be another plus.
because I controlled the speed oi the movement Since I'd previously been using the space bar with
with tile ball and could move the paintbrush in this program, SmartT rack was noi only quieter— Do I Like It?
very tiny, finite movements, my signature not it also saved wear and tear on my keyboard. Aside Irom these "rumbles, I really can't find
only came out looking like il does on paper, it much fault with SmartTrack. It'ssmall. fits on my
actually looked better! Graphic Programs and Games desk without taking up too much space, its
While I mentioned that I'm not a big GEOS Next llesledRunpaintinr>othG4and 128 modes, coloring blends with my other equipmeni. and il
user, I have to admit that usingSmarfTrack made I'd never used this program before, anil found it (unctions better than 1 anticipated il would. The
GEOS a lol of'hin to use. After a hard days work offered a greal deal for learning to use the price is a bit steep, but considering that it's fully
(yeah, right !)testinj>t lie trackball un various other SmartTrack. In mouse mode, it offered the same backwards compatible with the Commodore
programs, I decided to have just one more game precision thai I hadfound in geoPAINT, wilh one 1351 mouse and has a built in clock chip, 1 think
ofMahjong in GEOS. While testing SmartTrack exception'—it required holding down the left it's cosl is justified.
with other programs, I had changed the joystick bullou while drawing. 1 discovered that I could I guess a true gauge of how much I like
port the trackball was plugged into. To my turn SmartTrack sideways on my desk, press the SmartTrack would be whether I could easily
surprise (and pleasure), AutoSmartTimewas nice button with the finger of one hand, and use my unplug it. box it up and send it back lo CMD.
enough to inform me that it couldn't Bnd index finger lo control the trackball and draw on With somedevices (especially n lice and joysticks)
SmartTrack when I hooted GEOS. I realized the screen. Try that with a mouse or joystick! this would be easy, and I'd never miss the thing.
immediately that the trackball was in the wrong Fun Graphics Machine allowed me to use SmartTrack, however, is another story—I don't
port. This meant I'dhaveto turn the computer on" Smart Track in its joystick mode, but didn't allow wish lo be without it now that I have it!
Io change it. but I appreciated being informed of me to do much in the way of drawing with it - l.i.S Sillli-il

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 Graphic Interpretation
Steve Va*tdeA. /ink

STEVE COMES UP WITH HIS MUST-HAVE' LIST OF GEOS GOODIES

You've heard the saying thai the only things in any upgrade cost you might have to incur. ISut
this lilt'thai are certain are death and taxes. My while you're at it, you might as well upgrade to
wife has her own version ofthai list:death, taxes, GEOS 128. Okay, you rnighl have to also upgrade
and the fact that there will always be one inure to a [2b computer in the process, but 1 told you
computer tiling that I want to spend money on. this was going to cost a little money. Of course, a
Slit's absolutely right. I try to lake it. try to say 128 requires an 80-column monitor as well, so
things like, "Now I've really got the best system the numbers keep adding up. Before you panic,
around, honey!" lint she's not lonleii. She's come let me reassure you that everything else 1 talk
to realize thai in this hobby there's always about from here on in will actually work with
something new and excitingand powerful coming either the 64 or 128 versions of GEOS. I just
along. Something that will cost a significant happen to love thai 80-coliimn screen, especially
amount ofcash. for geoWrite. There is also a new desktop
This isparticulariy true for the IBM compatible publishing package in the works for GEOS which
and Mac. just after the school where I teach put will take advantage of the 80-colnmn screen, and
thousands ofdollars into a room full of Macs, the that is one powerful piece of software you won't
new Power PC's came out, promising to make all things that other computer users have to takeout want to miss out on.

previous Macs and PC's obsolete. Just when 1 a second mortgage on their home to do. Once you've upgraded to GEOS 2.0 (either
finally broke down and bought nn IBM If you've been reading my columns over the machine), you're ready to talk hardware. You
compatible for my home, a very expensive years, you'll probably figure you've heard this alt need disk drives, of course, and there are several
machine with a processor called a "386," they before. I have written columns for other to choose from.You will need to have a S-I/4 inch
came out with a "486"—and now I can't run any magazines detailing what I consider to be the floppy drive since every GEOS software product
of the really powerful new software. There are ultimate GEOS system. I have talked up quite a is available in that formal, and most aren't
always amazing new versions and amazing new few products over the years, products which 1 available any other way. Don't gel a 1541 single-
programs-—and they all cost amazing amounts consider essential for using GEOS. But I have sided drive ifvoti can possibly get a 1571 instead.
ul money. changed my list slightly.takingintoaccount some The 1571 gives you access to either single- or
You might think that you're- safe in the of the newer products, so you still might want to double-sided disks, making it much more
comfortable world of Commodore and GEOS. give it alook. And ifyou're still fairly new toGF.OS versatile. It is nice to have a drive that will handle
All that high powered hype and those newfangled and want to know to what stellar heights your the 3-1/2 inch disks as well, since they hold much
gadgets priced right Up there with condos and system can lake you for a few hundred dollars more data. The 1581 is line, bul as long as you're
yachts aren't btiiltforrhe Commodore. But think more., this column is definitely for you. spending the money you mighl as well gel an R)
again. The bad news is that the wonderful world Any serious GEOS user must be running drive from Creative Micro Designs. This powerful

of GEOS can be a pretty expensive place. The version 2.0. I write this column assuming that new drive can use high-density floppy disks for
good news is that, by comparison, yon can get a readers are in fact using the upgraded version. larger storage capacity.
lot of power for not all thai much money. And The difference is striking. The advanced features N'ow comes the most essential piece of
vour Commodore will be able to do a lot of the and capabilities of the 2.0 version are well worth equipment for GEOS next to a lloppy drive: a

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RAM device. There are several types ofRAM devices on ihe market, some Micro Designs, the ones who sell both ofthose high-powered devices, have
much better than others, but having one ol them, even llie lowest powered released a file manager called Gateway which includes device drivers (or
REU, is absolutely required. Oh, GF.OS will run without it, that's true, but [hose devices. Gateway still hasafew bugs connected with large-scale RAM
not very well. Some of the most essential software, in fact, will not run disks, though I am told that these bugs have been nearly eliminated.
without a RAM device. So if you Intend to use your GEOS system lor Perhaps by the tirneyou read this there will be new improved "native mode"
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 pProspninist
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DEALING WITH GEOS PROGFlAM MEMORY

Just as with any other Operating system, when we retract menus. When you pull down a menu, it i.s
write programs farGEQS.wetieedtoknow where only drawn to the foreground screen; when you
to locate the programs within the computer's exit the menu, the area of the screen that the
memory. Generally, the place to load an menu occupied is restored from the background
application Is at thestartofthexiormalappKcation screen. Ifyourappliealion is large enough, or if it
space; thi$areabeginsat$0400for both GEOS 64 needs a buffer in memory (such as a file copier
and GEOS 128. might need), you could use the area reserved for
When GEOS 128 was developed, it was the background screen. Before doingso, you must
designed to be very similar lo the 64 version— make sure that GEOS doesn't attempt to use the
thus, much of the memory layout is the same. background screen while your program is using
Unless you're creating an application thai will thfi background screen memory. The following
require the additional memory or specific code can be used to lurn the background screen
capabilities found only in the 128, you need not offi
be loo concerned about the differences and
additions that were made lo the 128 system. In Ida #ST_lim_FQRE

fad,you won't even need loknowanylhingabout copy of the foreground (visible) screen (or any sta dispBufferDn

the banking scheme of the 128. For small to part of il) can be kept. This area ol memory
moderateprojectsfbrGEOS t28,justthinkofthe begins al $6000 and consists of 8000 byles—the ST_WR_FORIi is a GEOS constant that equals
computer as il'il were a (i4audstickto the memory same number of bytes required to display a 40- $80; this constant is defined within the geosSym
locations that are allowed by the 64. Just so that coluimi hi-res screen. file that you should include in any assembly that
you know, application programs are always By default, anything that GHOS draws to the you do (.include geosSym as shown in Issue 2).
loadedinto the BANK 1 RAM ofthe 128.The 64K foreground screen is also drawn lo the The location for di.spBufterOn is also defined
ofRAM memory in BANK 1—asusedbyGEOS— background screen. By liavi ng a copy ol I he screen, within geosSym. Before GEOS draws to eilher
is laid out very similar lo the entire 64K of RAM special things can be done such as restoring the screen, it checks the value at dispBuflerOn. If
in a C-64.Most40-colunm programs will run fine foreground screen. This is most evident when onlybil 7issel, as in lliis example, iheuGF.OS will
under both GEOS 64 and GBOS 128. In a later using a program such as geoPaint. After drawing only draw to the foreground screen. If you wish lo
column we'll learn how to make applications thai with any ofthe tools, you can dickon the 'UNDO' only draw to the background screen, you may do
run in both environments take advantage ol the function and your most recent change will be so. For this you would set bit 6 and leave bit 7
12H's 80-column mode. removed. geoPaint is actually copying the cleared at dispBulferOn. This could be useful for
Meanwhile, your program code is perfectly background screen lo the foreground when this setting up an entire screen full of data and then
safe as long as it resides completely within the is done. So, when you draw in geoPaint, your displaying it all at once to the foreground screen.
area beginning al $0400, as already mentioned, most recent change is nol really applied until you As already mentioned, when your program is
and does not exiend beyond S5FFF. You can make another change, al which lime the first loaded, the default is to have both screens
actually go as high as $7FFF, but with some foreground screen is copied to the background active, tioth bits 6and7 ofdispBufferOnare set at
limitations. This area is often needed by GEOS screen, thereby making your previous change this time. After you have turned either screen off.
for a very useful system function—a background permanent you can relurn both screens to active by simply
screen. This is an area of memory where an entire GEOS also uses the background screen to setting both bits (S and 7. The value contained at

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dispBufierOn should therefore be SCO. With With GEOS 64, the printer driver is always sta r2ll ; bottom
geoProgrammer. llie following code would do loaded in from disk; GEOS 128, on the other Ida #1319
this: hand, keeps a copy of the printer driver in BANK sta r4L ; right side (Iolj bytel
DRAM, and restores the printer driver from this Ida »]3I9
Ida #(ST_lUR_FOREIST_UIR_BnCKJ copy. To cut down on excess disk activity, you sta MH ; right side {high byte)
sta dlspBufferOn could make program so that it stores a backup jsr HecuuerFlectangle
copy ofthe printer driver in an unused area of the
Since the background screen consists of 8000 application memory when run under GEOS 64.. For GEOS 128 operating in 80-column mode,
bytes, it runs from $6000 to $7F3F. Let's assume Doing something tike this is entirely up to you as this would only restore the upper left quarter of
your program makes use of the printer. There is theprograinmer, provided you have some unused the screen.
an area reserved for the printerdriver. It begins al RAM available lor cluing this. This is something GEOSls veiyflexiblewith memory usage within
$7900 andendsat$7F3F. When theprinter driver you would decide as you develop your program. the program space. We're not restricted to loading
is loaded, it will corrupt the lower area of the Copying either screen, or parts thereof, from our application at $0400. it can be loaded al
background screen. Keep ibis in mind, and be ont screen to the other is easy. To copy the $1(100, $5000 or wherever. In addition to this,
sure to tuns olVthe background screen whenever background screen to the foreground, you.simply our program code doesn't have to begin at the
a printer driver is in use. define a rectangular area of the screen and then very start. Vou can tell GEOS to jump to any
Ifthe background screen is being drawn to, the call a GEOS Kcrnal routine known as routine you wish after the program is loaded.
printer driver could also became corrupted. If RecoverRectangle. Likewise, to copy the Within the header block of the file, the address
this happens, thecomputerwiD, without adoubt, foreground screen to the background, you would defined by bytes 75 and 7ti (S4B, S4C) tell GEOS
crash. Once printing h finished, you can restore call the Imprint Uectangle routine. The following where to jump to. You don't have to know the
the bnckgroundscreen by copying the foreground code will restore the upper halfof'the foreground exact location ofyour routine. Just put the name
screen to it. and then turning the background screen by copying it from the background screen: (label) of the routine at this location in your
.screen backon.If you use the background screen, headern"ie:geoLiuker will take care oft he correct
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disabled at all limes (very uncommon), then the sta r3L ; left side {low byte) the memory, there really isn't a great deal to
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 STARSHIP COMBAT PART II
I NEW SHIPS, COMBAT, & SCENARIOS
LEARN ABOUT BASIC AS YOU CREATE AND PLAT

INSTINCT
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Newcomers superstructure, as well as the number of torpedoes remaining on hoard.

In fi/lS/Ctatfnrftweare building a large game named SlankipCambal thai We can lind additional information on a ship in the Active Ship List by
apana across the !;isi five issues lor this year. This is the second installment referencing i lie ship type arraysTY$ and TY96 as follows:
of the series, Starship Comtaai isa science fiction strategy game written in
Commodore BASH' v2. In the process ofbuilding Starship Combat, weVe TY$(5L%(SH,0)) Name of ship SH in Iho Active Ship List

developing our BASIC programming skills. Best of all, we're having Inn TY%(SL%(SH,0],y] Field (y) ship type data lor ship SH in Iho Active Ship List

doing itl
Although this column is designed tor beginning BASIC programmers, For example: TY%(SI.%(2.0),6) gives us the initial number of torpedoes
experienced programmers may want lo Follow along and review Starship carried by the third ship in the Active Ship List.
Combat's advanced use ofsubroutines, strings, and arrays.
What? You don't have the first installment from the last issue. Well, go There are a number of weapons available in Starship Combal (see the
out and grab a copy! Don'l missoutontheftin. weapons charts). As you can see, we have two classes ofweapons: phasers
and torpedoes. Phasers are beam weapons and are limited only by the
Notes number ofenergy units you have on board. Torpedoes are projectile type
StarehipCombat isa large BASIC program. As you type in Starship Combat, weapons. Due to theirlarge size, starships carry only a limited number. The
take it onesectionata time. Read the comments forthe section both in the Union torpedoes are the most advanced. They are just as effective at both
article and in the BASIC texl. Try to get ageneral idea ofwhatthesectlon is long and short ranges, and require little power to launch. Alliance torpedoes
accomplishing. See if you can follow how the section is using its variables use a different technology. The shredders are composed of hundreds of
(use the ha tidy chartsandvariabledefinitioiis below). Ifyouseean unfamiliar small projectiles which spread out as they travel, and hence do better
BASIC statement, lake a quick look at it in your BASIC manual. If you are damage short range than long. The plasma weapons damage similarly
still contused, move on to the next section; often the next section helps since they hurl wicked balls of plasma which dissipate as they travel.
explain the previous one, Although the plasma weapons cam cause heavy damage to an opponent,
On a final note, BACKUP your work frequently. I >on'l allow a massive
bolt oflightning to destroy hours ofwork—or your sanity! Active Ship List
SL%(SH,0) Ship lype (0-9]

Combat SL%(SH,1) Sector number where ship is located [0-99]

In this issue, we'll focus on Starship Combat's combat system. We'll also do S1_%1SH.2) X Coordinate of ships location in ihe current sector [0-9]

a fairamoiiniofivork on the game's initialization routines. Before we begin SL%(SH.3) V Coordinate ol ships location in Ihe current sector [0-9]

programming, let's take a look ai the game's ship types. SLMSH.4) Current number ot movement poinls available

TheShipType Chart contains the specifications for both the Union ami SL%(SH,5) Amount of energy units remaining in tho ship's reserves

Alliance starship fleets. With a little work, this information will lit nicely SL%(SH,6) Number ot flamage units the ship can absorb without damaging us

into the TVS andTVM arrays we created in the last issue. We also need to Superstructure

expand the number of fields in the Active Ship List array SAM. SL%(SH,7) Ngm be rot damage units that can be absorbed by I he ship's superstructure

Noticeth at there are four new fieldssincethelast issue (fields six through SL%(SH,8) Number ol lorpedoes available

nine). These new fields will help us track tilt status ofa ship's shields and SL%(SH.9) Ship number [0-24] used (or ID purposes

SHIP TYPE CHART

MP PwrShld Sup PH TP «TP Mem List ARRAY DEFINITIONS

# TVS Name TY%(x,y) (0) (1) (2) (3) (1) (5) (6) U) (8) (9) (10) Entry Definition

0 TYS(0) UN Scout TY%(0.y] 3 500 50 65 0 0 5 0 5 X X MP Number ol movement points available per round

1 TYS(1)UNL-Dest TY%(t,v) 4 750 80 100 1 0 15 0 2 6 X Power Maximum energy units the ship can relam

2 TY$t2) UN Destroy TY%(2,y) 4 850 100 MO 1 1 14 0 3 A S Shid Maximum number ol damage unils Ihe ship can absorb withoul damaging Its

3 TYSI3) UN Cruiser TY%(3,y) 6 1000 200 300 2 1 24 l 3 S 6 superstructure (hull)

■i TYS(4) UN Battle TY%(4,y) 5 1250 225 500 3 2 24 i 3 5 6 Sup Maximum number ol damage units that can bo absorbed by Ihe ship's

5 TYS(5)AL Hunter TY%{5,y) 3 480 40 50 A 3 2 0 2 x X Superstructure

6 TYS(6)ALDeslroy TY%(6,y| 4 725 75 100 4 4 8 0 4 X X PH Phaser weapon lype (using the Phaser Type Chart below)

7 TYS(7|AL Frigate TY%(7.y) 5 800 90 150 5 4 13 ■ 4 7 X TP Torpedo weapon type (using Ihe Torpedo Type Chart below)

6 TYS(B]ALLCrmso TY%(B.y] 7 900 150 250 6 5 10 1 3 4 5 »TP Number ol lorpedoes earned on board

9T\SO)ALHCrui5eTY»,,<9,y) 6 1100 200 ■; ' 6 6 10 1 3 5 X Item

itemLList List ot additional items on board tho ship (used in lator issuos)

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they consume an incredible amount of energy, 3 The Dual A large enemy baltle group NU Number ot Union ships that are nllve (In tho

The dissipation of the shredder and plasma hasbeen detected in the area: Active Ship List)

torpedoes is reflected by the Taper field in the a worthy match (or your highly SL°i> The Aclive Ship List anay containing the current

Torpedo Type Chart decorated baltle group. status ot each ship

We need to create some new arrays for the 4 Armageddon The largest battle groups ever OP Number ol options available in main menu

weapons. As liclorc, we will use integer arrays (by assembled (ace off in all out OPS Array ol possible command characters

using the % following the array name) to save as combat. SAS Initialization siring for slalus area

much variable space as possible. In BASIC, OAS Initialization string for options area

integers consume two bytes each and real Thesescenarios are represented by a colletLion of NAS Initialization string for notes area

numbers consume five, DATA statements in the game's initialization SH Current ship in the Active Ship List

You'll find the appropriate array names listed routines. Eaehahipin a scenario Is represented by MP Movement points available for ihe current ship

in the charts. The game's initialization routines four values in a DATA statement. For example: PW Number Of energy units remaining for 1Mb current

set up the arrays jusl as they are (bund in these ship

charts. DATA 3,25,4,3,1,40,2,2 XX X coordinate for Ihe current ship

XY Y coordinate lor Ihe current ship

Scenarios This statement lias two ships listed in it: a ship XZ Sector number for the current ship

For enhanced game play, this issue of Slarship type of(3) located in sector (2.r>)allhecoordinates DM Amount of damage points the wonpon will Inflict

Combat offers four different combat scenarios. of (4,3) AND a ship type ol (1) located in sector RM Required number of movement poinls to lire the

Like the last issue, the Active Ship list array SL% (40) at the coordinates of (2.2). The DATA weapon

represents all ohlie active ships in the game. Last statements use the value ol(999) to represent the RP Required number ol energy units to lire the

time we had only one set ofdata for the- ship list. end oi a scenario's ship list AND the value ot weapon

Now we have (bur different sets of data which (1000) to represent theendoi all scenario related TG Active Ship List number ot the targeted ship

represent each ol the scenarios. DATA statements. .See ifyou can follow how the SS Shield strength of the targeted ship

routines use tiiese values to skip scenarios. TL Number of torpedoes left on the fifing ship

S Scenario Notes

1 The Sweep Your small battle group is Additional Information MAIN PROGRAM
assigned to clear the local area The rest ofthe substantial changes can he found (New/changed stctiom since the last issue)
of enemy vessels. in the process Union ship turn routine. The Lines 100-1U9 (setup main game loop)
2 Seek & Destroy Seek out any enemy vessels routineis well documented in the program listing. - Comments now say "starship combat part ii"
in the area and engage. After yon enter the changes loStarship Combat. Lines 200-299 (main loop l'or the game)
you'll he able to blast Alliance ships with your - \'ew checks to determine the winner ol ihe
PHASER TYPE CHART
new weapons. In the next issue we'll concentrate game
Power MP's Damage
on bringing the Alliance up to speed (plus a few Lines 300-399 (all Alliance ships are destroyed)
* Name PH%(x.y) (0) (1) (2)
new surprises). - Tell player all Alliance ships have been
0 Light Pulse PH%(0.y) 4 2 10
For your convenience, a list of the important destroyed
1 Pulse Mark I PH%|1.y) 5 2 1S
variable definitions is included below. The new- - Ask player if he/she wishes to play again
2 Pulse Mark II PH%(2.y) 8 3 £5
variables are in bold text. You'll also find
3 Multi-Pulse PH%(3.y) 12 3 40

4 Disiuptor PH%[4.y) 5 2 IB
comments on the new sections of code. SUBROUTINES

5 Disnjplor-T PH%[5,y) 7 2 26
(New/changed sections since Ihe last issue)
IMPORTANT VARIABLES Lines 10400-1 09f!9(ganie initialization routines)
6 Phase Inducer PH%(6.y) 10 3 38
NT Number of ship types available - Lines 10400-10499 sets up the expanded ship
UT Number ol union ship types available (union ship type arrays TVS and TY%
TORPEDO TYPE CHART
types mjsl be first in Ida TY arrays) Used to deled ■ Lines 10500-10599 sets up the neiv phaser
Power MP's Taper Damage

# Namo TP%(*,y) (0) (1) (2) (3)

whelher a Ship is from the Union or Alliance type array ?H% and lorpedo type array TP%

□ Stinger TP%[0,y) 110 2=

TF Number ol fields In the TVS and TY% arrays - Lines 10600-10699 creates the strings SAS,
1 Harpoon TP%(1,y) 2 2 0 50
TVS Ship type namo array OAS, and NAJ (same as ihe last issue except
TY% Ship typo statistics array relocated)
2 Harpoon HD TP%(2,y) 5 2 0 100

3 Shredder TP%(3,y) 3 2 2 30
NP Number ol phassr types - Lines 10700-10799 get the desired scenario
PH% Phaser type array from the user
4 Shredder II TP%(4,y) 5 3 3 50

5 Plasma LT TP%(5,y) 25 4 10 150

TS Number ol lorpedo lypes - I.inesl0800-10949setsuptheexpaudwlActive

6 Plasma XT TP%(6,y) 50 5 20 <!00

TP% Torpedo type arrny Ship list array SL% based upon whichscenario
SP Scenario polnior (used to Indicate the selected the user selected
Power Numbar ot energy unils Ihe weapon consumes scenario) ■ Lines 10950-10999 sets up the command
peruse SK Skip counter (used tor skipping unwanted character array HI'S (same as the last issue
MP'S Number ot movement poinls requi'ed to use
scenarios) except uses a better method and is relocated)
this weapon
Taper Number of damage poinls this torpedo loses NS Number ot ships lhai are alive (in [he Active Ship
per square ot travel
Ust) Lines 11400-11 fiQy (update status and map area
Damage Number ol damage poinls this weapon inihcts
upon us I a'gel lor current ship)

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■ Lilies 1 L400-11489 no longer uses MP and has a few additional print
ETARSHIP COMBAT (con!.)
Statements for the new fields in the Active Ship List
- Lines 11500-11599 ship ID letter is now calculated using a new field in 230 : ifmi=nsthen300
A239 232 : i£nu=0then400
the Active Ship List so thai ship ID letters will not change after a ship is
4952 233 : sh=999:mp=0
destroyed 5291 300 rem-
C026 305 rem all alliance ships destroyed
Lines 11800-11999 (kill ship) 4936 3151 rem-
103E 315 gosubll200
- Updated so that il copies the new fields in the Active Ship list (fields six 42CC 320 print"All Alliance ships have been"
through nine-} 315C 325 print"{CRSR RTJdestroyed.{2 SPACES>Y
ou have won."
68B1 330 goto425
Lines 20000-24999 (process union ship turn)
926E 10430 nt=10:ut-5:tf=ll
- Lines 2(1075-20109 has two new jump points for Bring phasers and 0279 1043 5 dimtyS(nt-l),ty%(nt-1,tf-1)
torpedoes in the ON GOTO statement 05D4 10440 Eorxi=0tont-I:readty$(xi):forj=0to
- Lines 20700-20799 updated to support the changes in the update status tf-1: readty%<xi,j):next;next
D2EC 10445 data -UN Scout",3,500,50,65,0,0,5,
routine; no longer uses MPand uses the new method fbrdetermining the
0,5,999,999
ship number 7263 10450 data "UN L-Dest",4,750,80,100,1,0,
- Lines 20900-20999 fire phasers routine (sets up variables RP, RM. DM, 15,0, 2,6,999
13E2 10455 data "UN Destroy",4,850,100,140,1,
and II, for the general firing routine)
1,14, 0,3,4,5
- Lines 21000-21099 beginning ofthe general firing routinefchecksifthe C95C 10460 data "UN Cruiser",6,1000,200,300,2
ship has enough movement points to fire the weapon) .1,24 ,1,3,5,6
- Lines 21100-21199 gel the target from the user and make sure it's in the FD71 10465 data "UN Battle",5,1250,225,500,3,
2,24, 1,3,5,6
same sector (sets TG on success)
1A9F 10470 data "AL Hunter",3,480,40,50,4,3,2
- Lines 21200-21299 inflict damage on the target and if necessary kill it ,0,2, 999,999
- Lines 21300-21399 update the ship's statistics to reflect the discharge of D338 10475 data "AL Destroy",4,725,75,100,4,4
,8,0, 4,999,999
the weapon
2F27 10480 data "AL Frigate",5,800,90,150,5,4
- Lines 21400-21499 fire Eorpedo routine (sets up variables like the fire ,12,1 ,4,7,999
phasers routine then enters the general firing routine at 10(10) E1AD 10485 data "AL LCruise",7,900,150,250,6,
5,10, 1,3,4,5
B083 104 90 data "AL HCruise",6,1100,200,400,6
Entering the Program
,6,10 ,1,3,5,999
Before you enlcr the lines presented in this mouth's installment, you 1C76 10505 rem setup weapons list
should load and run the OIK-LIST utility presented elsewhere in this issue. 0007 10515 np=7:dimph%(np-1,2):rem phasers
FE5S 10520 forxi=0tonp-l:forxj =0to2
The numbers that appear alongtheieft side ofthe listing are the CHK-UST
2C8B 10525 : readphl(xi,xj)
values. Once you have (I IK-LIST loaded and ready, you should load your 75C7 10530 next;next
saved copy ofStarship Combat from the lasi issue. This iisling in this issue 532B 10535 data 4,2,10,5,2,15,8,3,25
only includes lines ivhicli have been added or (.-hanged. Finally, before you DC14 10540 data 12,3,40,5,2,18,7,2,26
862A 10545 data 10,3,38
starl lyping in the new lines from this issue, there are four lines from last
5786 10550 ts=7:dimtp%(ts-1,3):rem torpedoes
issue's version which have been deleted. You may remove these by typing DBCA 10555 forxi=0tonp-l:forxj=0to3
the line numbers, one by one. following each with a press of the RliTURN 838D 10560 : readtp%(xi,xj)

key. The deleted lines are: 47F8 10565 nexc:next

A14C 10570 data 1,1,0,25,2,2,0,50
9JD3 10575 daca 5,2,0,100,3,2,2,30
10590 281B 10580 data 5,3,3,50,25,4,10,150
10595 CE35 10585 data 50,5,20,400
F6FC 10600 rem-
10630
835B 10605 rem setup string variables
11425 ED5B 10610 rem-
A688 10615 sa$="{HOME}{5 CRSR DN}{CRSR RTJ{RV
After you 'vedeleletl I hese lines, lype in ihe new and changed lines listed in S ON) (LGRY1"
D306 10620 oaS="(HOMEj{5 CRSR DN}{23 CRSR RT)
this issue. Be sure to check yonr results wtthCHK-UST, and saveyourwotk
{RVS 0N){LGRY}"
often to guard against unforeseen data loss. *[) 4BF6 10625 naS="(HOME}{18 CRSR DNHCRSR RT}{R
VS OFF) {WHT}11
3C0D 10700 rem-

4282 10705 rem gee scenario

PROGRAM LISTING
27AA 10710 rem-
6CB7 10715 printoaS"Select combat"
EFE0 10720 printoaS"{CRSR DNJscenario:"
STARSHIP COMBAT
1E25 10725 printoa$"{3 CRSR DN)(l)The Sweep"
10CB 115 rem starship combat part ii 5733 10730 printoa$"{4 CRSR DN)|2)Seek&Destro
7 4AB 215 nu=G ; i,0)<utthenn y"
3710 10735 printoa$"{5 CRSR DN}(3>The Dual"
820E 220 next B3AC 10740 printoa$"£6 CRSR DN}(4]Armageddon"
93D2 225 gosuijll000:i = fre(0) CA8C 10745 getxx$:i£xxS="nthenl0745

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 STARSHIP COMBAT (anil.) STARSHIP COMBAT (cant.)

■
sk=asc(xx$)-ase(*l") 20905 rem fire phasers
E85D 10755 ifsk<0orsk=3thenl0745 20910 rem-
7E5A 10760 printoa$"{8 CRSR DNjHold on D5D7 20915 xt=ty%(sl%(sh,O),4)
B4F7 10800 rem- 6C8C 20920 rp=ph%(xt,0):rm=ph%(xt,1)
8361 10805 rem setup ship list ;■ ■ :■ ■■ 20925 dm=ph%(xt,2):tl=sl%(sh,8)
B4F7 10810 rcm- F19E 21000 rem-
DA7 5 10815 dimsl%(24,9) 7B59 21005 rem check for enough mp
77D0 10820 ifsk=0thenl0835 EA3 9 21010 rem-
CBD7 10825 readxt:ifxt<>999thenl0825 47A9 21015 ifrm<=mpthen21100
62DC 10830 I
>k=sk-l:gotolB820 ED3 8 21020 : gosubll300
1918 10835 ] ■eadxt:ifxt=999thenns=sk:gotc 9DBA 21025 : prinf'Can't!"
9D8A 10810 sl% (sk,0)=xt 6E31 21030 : printoaS"{2 CRSR DN)Weapon requi
AAC5 10842 forxi=lto3:readsl%(sk.xi) :next res"
A8CB 10844 forxi=5to7:sl%(sk,xi)=ty$ (xt,xi- 0AC1 21035 : printoaS"{3 CRSR DN}"chr$(rm+48)
4) :r,ext ■ mp's to fire"
9988 10846 Sl%(s:<, 8]=ty%(xt, 6) :sl% (sk, 9)=sk 137C 21040 : printoa$"{5 CRSR DN}(press a key
3E04 10848 sk=sk+l:gotol0835 >"
C826 10850 readxt:ifxt<>1000then!0850 493C 21045 : getxxS:ifxx$=""then21045
912B 10852 rem scenario 1 AD7 9 21050 : goto20000
5B59 10854 data 3,25,4,3,1,25,2,2,1,2: ,6 ,2 55F3 21100 rem-
AF43 10856 data 5,35,4,4,5,44,4,4,5,46 ,4 ,4 179C 21105 rem find the target
53D5 10858 data 6,55,3,4,6,55,5,4,999 4E54 21110 rem-
810A 10860 rem scenario 2 8328 21115 gosubll300
C921 10862 data 0,43,4,4,0,53,4,4,0,63 ,4 ,4 8BB5 21120 print"Select target:"
1BB9 10864 data 2,52,4,3,2,52,4,5 F667 21125 prir.toaS"{2 CRSR DN)(a-z)n
3CAE 10866 data 5,65,3,2,5,65,4,3,5,65 ,4 ,4 3D6D 21130 printoa$"{4 CRSR DN}(_)Aborf
0C9D 10868 data 5,55,3,5,999 1A98 21135 getxxS:ifxxS-llnthen21135
57DC 10870 rem scenario 3 5298 21140 ifxxS="_"then20000
3 EBB 10872 data 2,82,1,1,2,82,7,1,3,82 ,3 ,3 EBC0 21145 ifxxS<"a"orxxS>l'2"then21135
ED63 10874 data 3,82,5,3,1,82,2,5,1,82 ,6 , 5 6FF0 21150 xt=asc(xxS)-asc("a")
7B19 10876 data 6,52,2,6,6,52,6,6,8,52 ,4 ,3 66AA 21155 forxi=0tons-l:ifsl%(xi,9)=xtthen21
:■;;■.■'.■ 10878 data 7,52,3,2,7,52,5,2,6,52 ,4 ,0 165
EC 50 10880 data 999 1130 21160 next:goto21135
1794 10882 rem scenario 4 BFEF 21165 tg=xi:ifxzosl% (tg,l) then21135
990A 10884 data 2,64,4,9,1,63,9,7,1,64 ,9 , 7 87BE 21170 iftg<nuthen21135
90 9 F 10886 data 3,64,2,6,3,64,6,6,4,64 ,4 ,4 84A5 21200 rem-
A8E0 10888 data 2,64,1,2,2,64,7,2,2,64 .2 ,0 2598 21205 rem inflict damage
2C6E 10890 data 2,64,6,0,1,54,4,8 84A5 21210 rem-
32AD 10892 data 6,44,4,4,6,44,3,3,6,44 ,5 ,3 BE9C 21225 gosubll300
5E47 10894 data 6,62,4,4,6,62,3,3,6,62 ,3 ,5 5D4 8 21230 printtySlsl%{Cg,0))" is"
4C79 10896 data 6,66,3,4,6,66,4,3,6,66 ,4 ,5 230F 21235 printoaS"{CRSR DNJhit for'drn
5973 10898 data 5,84,4,3,5,84,6,3 0FC6 21240 printoaS"{2 CRSR DNjpoints of"
96AB 10900 data 9,94,4,4,8,94,2,5,8,94 ,6 ,5 86CB 21245 printoa$"{3 CRSR DN}damage."
4 9 AC 10902 data 999,1000 3462 21250 ss=sl%(tg,6):ifdm<=ssthensl%(tg,6)
0B3D 10950 rem- =ss-dm:goco21300
20A2 1095 5 rem setup option ch's 2026 21255 sl%(tg,6)-0:xt=sl%(tg,7)+ss-dm:ifx
DA6B 10960 rem- t<0thenxt=0
7 602 10965 op=10:dimop$(op-1):forxi=0c oo p-lsr B8BB 21260 sl%(tg,7)=xt:ifxt=0thenxk=tg:gosub
eadxt op$(xi)=chr$(xt):next 11800
D7F8 10970 data64,58,59,47,85,82,87,81 ,133,13 17F8 21300 rem-
a
12B9 21305 rem update tl mp pw
F5BA 10975 return 17F8 21310 rem-
5813 11461 print:print"{RVS 0N)"spc(7) xn=sl 0791 21315 sl%[sh,8)=cl:mp=mp-rm:pw=pw-rp
%(sh,6):gosubll700 030A 21320 gato20255
EA76 11462 print:print"{RVS ON}"spc(7) ; ■ xn=sl DD09 21400 rem-
%(sh,' ):gosubll700 B8AB 21405 rem fire torpedo
C4FC 11463 print:print"(RVS ON}"spc<7) ; ; xn-^1 C6AE 21410 rem-
%{sh,! ):gosubll700 CF7B 21415 ifsl%{sh,8)>0then21455
C1DE 11465 print :prinf{RVS ON}{CRSR DN} ■spc( 928D 21420 gosubll300
7);:xn=sl%(sh,1):gosubll700:xz=xn 887B 21425 print'Can'C !"
3233 11525 pokel024+5*40+12+sl%{xi,3)* 40+s CF58 21430 printoaS"(2 CRSR DN}No torpedoes
xi,2) Sl%(xi,9)+193:next
257D 11875 : forxj=0co9:sl%(xi-1,xj)=s 1% (xi, x 8B70 :>. ■■■■ printoaS'O CRSR DNJare left*
j):next DB31 21440 printoaS"{5 CRSR DNf(press a key
23EE 20110 onxigoto20200,20300,20400,20500,20
090,20090,20800,20600,20900,21400 2816 21445 : getxxS:ifxx$=""then21445
6606 20715 xt-asc(xx$)-asc("A") A0D6 21450 r goto20000
BADC 20720 forxi=0tons-l:ifsl%(xi,9)=x tc aensh 14E6 21455 xt=ty%(sl%(sh,0) ,5)
=xi:goto20730 B8E6 21460 rp=tp%(xt,0):rm=tp%(xt,l)
B88C 20725 next:goto20075 21465 dm=tp%(xt,3):tl=sl%(sh,8)-1
0C5F 20900 rem- E837 21470 goto21000

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ADVANCED
CHNIQU
QoUan-

Lasl issue wepresented a program that ran in both 64ond 128 modes. Aiso, Let's lookat doing what we need to make this work. First, wecan assume
in easy you didn'i notice, there was an error in the listing presented in the thai line 50 of our program may no longer exist, at least not where it
right-hand column on page 44—the BASIC portion ofour program. Line currently is. There would be several lines like il, though, throughout your
10 in ihm program had a couple of BASIC 7.0 keywords thai didn't gel program, if your program is a mixed BASIC/ML hybrid. So, while line 50
untokeni/ed properly when we processed the listing for the magazine. may not be important now, the variables used in il are bound to be
Most ofyou who noticed the problem also probably noticed that the line important later on. So this means we'll have to somehow maintain or re
was supposed to he llie same as the line 10 shown in the left-hand column create those variables, whicbareXandF. Now F is prettysimple to preserve,
on thai same page- Sorry lor the error, and thanks go mil lo Ixl Hell lor since we know what il ison a fi4 or in 15-1 mode, ami our new code for raising
pointing this problem out to us. I lore. then, is the corrected program: thestart ofvariables will only be executed ifthe machine is in 64 mode. The
variable M. defined early on, might also be needed by your program, but
636B 10 PRINTCHRSU47) ,- ;F=ABS(PEEK(65533) =255
again, we know it's value for 64 mode. So X is really the only one that
]:M=0:IFFTHENM=ABS(PEEK(215)>127 ):IFKTHE
NFAST:WINDOW20,0,59,24
presents any problems at all.
5 S3 9 20 X=PEEK<43 ) +PEEK(44) *256 : IFPTHENX=1'I-KK We can take one of two approaches in regaining X... we can either store
(45HPEEK(4G)*256 it in a safe place temporarily, or we can recalculate il. The latter has some
EF66 30 NL = PEEK(X) (-PEEK{X+1) *2 56 : IFNLoOTHENX
drawbacks, since il is more time-consuming, ami there are some changes
=NL:GOTO30
0B7B 40 IFFTHEN50
going on that could affect the resulls which must be taken in to account. So
FA4D 41 POKE17 5,INT(<X+62)/256):POKE174,(X+62 il seems that the easy way out would be to simply store it away for later
)-(PEEK(175)*256):POK22 51,PEEK(45) recall. Since ihis code will operate only if in 64 mode, we can tack this in
155F 42 POKE252,PEEK(46):POKE253,PEEK(45):POK
between the present lines 12 and 50. Let's stari coding:
E2 54,PEEK I 461+20:SYS(X + 2)
C4B3 50 SYSIX+62+( (1 + -F) *5120M
POKE253,INT(X/256):POKE252,X-(PEEK(253)*256)
I also mentioned in last month's column that the program would work
well for starting a machine language program, but ihaiii would need some Now which locations do we have to change to move BASIC variable storage
further refinements to work with a mixed BASIC/ML program that would up? Locations 45-46 (decimal) hold the start of BASIC variables, so these
be jumping back into BASIC. Have you considered why it won't work must change. Actually, since we'll be making an even page move, we need
correctly for thai purpose? Well, let's lookal what the program does for a only change the high byte in location 4(i. We have lo add 20 lo that. We'll
moment. also have lo move the contents of45-46 into 47-18 and 'i!)-.r>0, the sinning
Hrst, the program checks to see what computer mode (til or 12H) it's and ending pointers for basic arrays by performing a CI.lt. 1 [ere we go:
running in and sets some variables accordingly. It then finds the end ofthe
BASIC lexl by following the BASIC line links to the end of the program. It POKE46,PEEK(46|+20:CLR

pokes this Info into memory for use by the 'mover' machine code. Then it
does a SYS to the mover, which moves the program up 5120 bytes if the Thai was easy enough, eh? Then we finish with;
program is running in i>4 mode. Here is where the problem actually begins;
you see, if you move the last portion of a loaded program upwards in F=0:M=0:X=PEEK(2 52)fPEEK(2 53)*2 5 6
memory, then you're placing code into memory reserved for BASIC
variables. That means you're taking a chance of having variables overwrite And thai pretty much covers it. So we can add this line to our program:
your MI. at some point. This doesn't happen to our small BASIC program.
becausewe're moving far enough that the few variables which we've defined 26F3 43 ?OKE253,INT(X/256):POKE252,X-(PEE
aren't going lo conflict—in other words, we're doing something that isn't K(2531*256):POKE45,PEEK(46)+20:CLR:r
really right, hut we can gel away with it. But if you have a larger BASIC =0:M=0:X=PEEK(2 52)-PEEK(2 53)*2 56
program that defines a lot ofvariables, eventually they'll bleed into the ML
So what needs to be done? Well, the obvious thing to do is to check to see Load your copy of the program and re-save it with this new line. This will
if you're running in fi4 modi1, and if .so, raise the top of BASIC. With this, now work for any mix of BASIC and ML. Of course, if you came up with a
though, comes llie realization that all variables will be lost in the process. better solution while you were wailing for ihis issue to come out, send it in.
So in addition lo raising the lop of BASIC, we alsohavelo redefine any truly and I'll be happy to share il with the rest of our readers.
important variables.

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 Peripheral Vision

PART TWO IN OUR. SERIES ON SCSI DEVICES AND COMMANDS

In the last issut- nl'C ommodore World, we gave a placed. Once it's in tlie buffer, we can access it by
general overview ofSCSI devices and commands, dotaga Memory-Read ofthe drive's memory. But
and discussed the parameters required by ihe more on that later. For now. we just need to find
CMD HD's "Send SCSI" command. In this some free memory in the drive capable ofholding
installment, wellwade in alittle deeper, and look at least 512 bytes, which is the size of the SCSI
;il using some specific SCSI commands with the blocks used on the CMDHD.
CMDHD. The l!i> has 8K of free RAM available for
purposes like this, starting at $3000. Thisgivesus
SCSI Read a low address byte of $00 (decimal 0), and a high
You'll find two variations of the SCSI Read address byte of $30 (decimal 48). So now we
command in the list ofSCSI commands in the last know that hi equals 0, and hh equals 48.
issue; a Group <> command, and a Group 1 Now we move into thecommand bytes needed
coininaud.TheGroupl variations known as the for the actual SCSI command, pec the Extended
'Extended Read' command; it can address laiger Read CDB. The first byte of the CDB is the SCSI
storage devices than the Group 0 version. In our command byte. The Read Extended command is
discussion here, wellwork exclusivelywith Group the device number is different, then substitute $25 (37 decimal), as shown in last issue's

1 Read and Write commands, since any hard the actual device number for the 12 in this command table, so the first value we need is 37.

drive used in a CMD HD mu.st support these. command. The next CDB byte is a combination of the
We've reprinted the genera] Group 1 The next Step would be to send the DOS SCSI Logical Unit Number (LUN), some reserved bits,
Command 1 tescriptor Block (CDS) in this issue. command to llicdrivc.Thisi.sdonewilhal'IUNT* and the Relative Addressing (RA) bit. The LUN
You'll soon learn thai all commands follow the statement, but lieibre we do this, we need to on a hard drive mechanism containing only a
general Cl Ht for their command group, though figure out all of the parameters that will go into single logical unit will, for all practical purposes,
somecoinmandsniayusecerlainofthecommand this command. Let's look at the DOS SCSI always be zero. Reserved bits must always be
parameter fields differently. command syntax: zeroes, as well. And we don't want Relative
Let's assume, for example's sake, that we want Addressing, so the RA bit is zero. I'ut all those
to read the second lowest SCSI block from the PRINT*If , "S-CTHR$(de)CHR$(bU zero bits into a byte, andyou've got abyte value of
main system drive in a CMD HD. We can use this CHRS(bh)CHRS(cb]... $0 (decimal 0). So the second value we'll need to
task to illustrate how to read a SCSI block with send is 0.
the CMD 1 ID's DOS SCSI command. We already know that //'is 15. since that's our Now we move into four bytes that make up the
Before we can start tossing SCSI commands at command channel. So the next thing we need to Logical Block Address (l.BA). This is the block
the i III, we have to open a command channel In know is ik. which is the SCSI device number. number we want toread. The SCSI addressofthis
order to 'talk' to the- drive. This is done in the Since we're reading a block from the main drive block is SOOOOOOOl. Yes, that's aiot ofzeroes, but
same mauneras it would be with any Commodore in the CMD HI), and since the main drivemust lie if we wanl to work with the full addressing
type disk drive: SCSI device 0, we know that tlr equals 0. available with extended SCSI commands, that's
The next two values we need are interrelated. how many it takes—8 hexadecimal digits. This is
OPEN15.12.15 These are, respectively, the low and high byres of an easy one. though, since most of the digits are
the drive memory we want to use as a buffer for zeroes: but you'll have to make surcyou break the
I'm assuming here, of course, thai you have an SCSI device data. This bulfer is where the block of address bytes up in the correct order to gel the
HI) attached as device 12 on your computer. If data we're going to read from the drive will be correct data from the drive.

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 The first LBA byte we need lu said is the Most Significant Byte (MSB), you need to use the Kxiended Write command. Remember, thecommands
and the hist one we need to send is the Least Significant Byte (LSli); so this all follow the same general CDB formats. The only things different about
means we work through the address from If ft to right. Drawing on our vast using the Extended Write command are the command byte itself, and
knowledge ofnumbering systems, weknow that twohexaderimal digits are making sure your buffer contains the data you want written to the drive
equal toaslnglebj'te.so'wetake two djgitsata time to ereateourfbur bytes before you issue llie command. Data can be placed in the buffer using the
ofLBA values: $00, $00, $00 and $01, In decimal. 0,0,0 ami 1. DOS Memory-Write command, [fwc wanted to writ? theblockwereadin
The next CDB byte is reserved, so it's an easy one: 0. Remember, all our example back to the same local ion on the drive, we would send:
reserved bits should be zero.
Now we come to two CDB bytes that make up the transfer length. The PRIMTS15,"S-C"CHRS(01CHRS(0ICHRS(4SICHRS(42)CH
Extended Read command uses these bytes to determine how many R$(0)CHRS(0)CHRS(0)CHRS[0)CHRS(11CHRS(0)CHRS(0
ICHRS(1)CHRS(0)
contiguous blocks you want to read from the device, starting a! the block
indicated in the LBA bytes. Wcouly want to read one block, so the transfer
Next issue we'II look al a couple more commonly used commands, and put
Iwijjth is SHOD I. Again, the MSB is indicated as the first of the two bytes, so logflher a small program lo copy SCSI blocks. We'll also discuss how to
we read the values from left to right, using two hexadecimal digits per byte. handle errors-—just in easel <^)
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 How to Type In Program Listings Appearing in
Commodore World
While ('ommodore World currently doesn't make it a habit of publishing To iiie CHK-L1ST. load it inioyourcomputeranti type RUN. Make sure that
type-in programs, a number of our columns do require entering sample any program you are currently workingon issaved first, or start CHK-UST
routines. For this purpose, we have created our CHK-LIST utility for the before you begin typing in a new program. After you have CHK-LIST in
Commodore 154 and 128. This utility uses a 16-bit CRC checksum method memoryand running, type NEW, You maynow either load or begin typing
in verily thai you have correctly entered each program line, and that each the program yon wish to have Cl IK-LIST check on. Whenever you want to
ohhc characters in the program lines arc in the correct order. check your program, type in the appropriate SVS command given below:
You 11 notice that program listings appearwith acokrnnofvalues to the
left ofthe program lines. These valueaare the CHK-LISTvahies and are nol C-64 or C-128 in 64 mode: SYS49152
to be filtered as part of the program. A .similar set of values are generated C-128 in 128 mode: SYS4864
by tin1 C'l iK-LlST utility to allow you to verify that everything lias been
entered correctly. Note that when typing in listings, .some special characters will appear in
Enter the CHK-LIST program from BASIC. You can use either a C-64 or braces. For example, (CLR/II0ME1 means that you should enter the Clear
a C428 computerJfyou meaC428, it can be in either 64 or 128 mode. Be key, which is done by holding down the SHUT key while you press the
sure ta enter each line carefully to avoid mistakes—until you actually have HQMEkey. Other times you may see a number ahead ofthe key name, such
Cl IK-LIST working, finding errors in program entry wont be easy. After as{3SPACES] or [5 CRSR U.Thismeans you should press the key indicated
you haw finished entering the program, be sure to SAVE a copy to disk the number oftimes shown. Most special keysareeasy to identify, since the
before you attempt to RUN it, just in case. Ifyou aren't familiar ivilhliovv to text shown will generally match thelextonthekey. Inceptions arethe space
save a program to disk, you can use the following command: bar (SPACt), and cursor keys which include directions(fCRSRUI'l. {CKSR
UN}, {CRSR I.) and IfllSRRT)). Besure to uselhe correct key combinations
SAVE "IIK-LIST ,8 for color keys, such as <CTRL><2> for {VV11T|.

CHK-LIST CHK-LIST (ami)

10 F=A3S(?EEK(65533)=255}:M=49152 IFFTHE = 343 49264 DATA ,-19,169,13,32,210,255,165

A454 ■

NM=4864 ,253
6E2F 12 C=0:PRINTMCLR/HOME}WORKING»; DF3A 49272 DATA 133 ,251,165,254,133,252,238,3
:■. < ■ 0 20 READD:IFD=-256THEN40 6
AD20 30 C=C+D:IFD<0ANDF=0THEN20 A6E2 49280 DATA 193 ,-20,173,36,193,-20,201,20

J 316 31 IFD<0THEND=0-D:M=M-1 ,240, J

07 F0 32 POKEM,D:M=M+1:PRINT".";:GOTO20 936E 49288 DATA 76, 18,192,-19,162,0,189,1,193

578A 40 PRINT-.READCKiIFCoCKTHENPRINT11 2RR0K I ,-20
U DATA STATEMENTS!":END 8C3A 49296 DATA 240 ,6,32,210,255,232,208,245,
0679 50 PRINT"D0NE.":END 32
SD92 60 : EE7 4 49304 DATA 22a ,255,201,13,208,249,32

E7FE 49152 DATA 165,43,-45,133,251,165 44,-46 .' ' - 49312 DATA 228 ,2 55.208,251,76,8,192,-19,
, 133,252 72
■19160 DATA 169,0,141,36,193,-20,169,M7, A001 49320 DATA 106 ,106,106,106,32,180,192,-1
32 9,104

CD50 49168 DATA 210,255,32,194,192,-19 ,160,0, FAA2 49328 DATA 32, 180,192,-19,96,41,15,170,1

140 89
C9CD 49176 DATA 37,193,-20,177,251,133 ,253,20 EBFD 49336 DATA 20, 193,-20,3 2,210,2 55,96,0,0
8, 3 E907 49344 DATA 0,0 ,169,0,141,190,192,-19,141
205S 49184 DATA 238,37,193,-20,200,177 ,251,13 E8EA 49352 DATA 191 ,192,-19,169,33,141,192,19
3,254 2,-19 , 169
BA9C 49192 DATA 208,3,238,37,193,-20,173,37,1 A7D7 49360 DATA 16, 141,193,192,-19,96,162,8,7
93,-20 z

6C15 49200 DATA 201,2,208,1,96,200,177 ,251 6040 49368 DATA 41, 127,77,191,192,-19,141,191
E70E 49208 DATA 170,200,177,251,32,205 ,-50,18 ,192, -19
9,-142,169 D243 49376 DATA 24, 14,190,192,-19,46,191,192,
6795 49216 DATA 6,133,211,-236,169,61, 32,210, -19,144
255 D52F 49384 DATA 18, 173,192,192,-19,77,190,192
49224 DATA 169,32,32,210,255,160, 2, 177 ,-19. 141
9735 49232 DATA 251,32,213,192,-19,200 ,177,25 DCA6 49392 DATA 19C ,192,-19,173,193,192,-19,7
1,32 7,191 ,192, -19
073^ 49240 DATA 213,192,-19,200,177,251,240,6 6032 49400 DATA 141 ,191,192,-19,104,10,202,20
,32 8,215
D99D 49248 DATA 213,192,-19,76,90,192, -19,173 37C5 49408 DATA 96, 13,80,82,69,83,83,32
,191,192,-19 9A2A 4941S DATA 60, 82,69,84,85,82,78,62

AC 30 49256 DATA 32,167,192,-19,173,190 ,192,-1 AC90 49424 DATA 13, 13,13,0,48,49,50,51

,32,167 FE71 49432 DATA 52, 53,54,55,56,57,65,66
017E 49440 DATA , 68,69,70,0,0,-256,37944

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 terrier Detect
By JleS

THE PHOENIX NETWORK: AN ALTERNATIVE TO LARGE ON-LINE SERVICES

As an experienced The Phoenix Network utilizes SpriutNet for home, to the extent of mailing CM customers
modemer, I've long system access.This lel.suserscallaphonc number Novaterm 9.5 to use. as many of their new users
forgotten that "new user" in their own area to connect to Sprint Net, which. are Ire.sh from Q-Link, and have only used Q-
feeling, the good kind of after the user types a few commands, will conn eel Link's terminal program. This can be a big jump
new user feeling, where them to the on-line service. The network is run on ior many, and the personal service from Phoenix
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new and exciting places to be on-line simultaneously usins a single [heir way around on a service thatisn'tgraphically
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new user feeling seldom returns to me unless I using modem Speeds from 300 through 2400 The Phoenix staff has a very high regard for
happen to try outa new on-line system that seems baud wiihoui Incurring any extra charges above privacy, but very closely monitors lit stliniecallers
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Une services and the like, is when one finds a baud be reserved for file transfers while using immediately), to oiler guidance. Often they call
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al"home". yVW'/wmoiiVi'Mw* is one such place. Phoenix accepts both Visa and MasterCard for involves giving your home phone number) to
payment, hut also allows users to make other offer further assistance.
What is The Phoenix Network? payment arrangements if necessary. The cost has
Phoenix is run by Kat Tale, whit hosted Trivia gone down to $4.50 per hour from $5.00 when it Serious, Fun and Friendly
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aCo-l lust oji AOL. Theyjolned force-sin Flagstaff, number of users increases, the cost will continue set a balance between fun and the sharing of
Arizona and created The Phoenix Network, which to decrease. information. The Phoenix Network manages to
wenton-line onOctober1,1993, after five months Q-1.ink refugees, with little experience on other reach a balance between fun in the form ofseveral
of planning and development. Tate ami Duly systems should feel right at home on Phoenix. live trivia games scheduled nightly, plus other
developed a couple ofdifferent philosophies and Many of [he same familiar people from Q-Link on-line games, and serious information sharing
goals, which have gone far in making Phoenix frequent this service, and Phoenix has 24 hour via forum areas as well as offering free Internet
one of the friendliest of on-line services. One of hdp available on-line, and off-line, with a to!! free access and Usenet Newsgroups, including
the goals was lo create a friendly alternative to voice phone number. The initial screens that are COMP.SYS.CBM.
larger services that don't offer a high level of seen at log-on are pre-sel lo 40 columns. These There are over 100 forum areas on Phoenix,
personal service. They have a policy of providing screens change to 80 columns for those who have including a well attended Star Trek forum. The
users with support and information for their selected the regular ANSI style menus, but an Commodore Forum area provides Commodore
Specific computer, making it an ideal place for option is available lo have all menus and screens users with support via both messages and file
Commodore users. Phoenix has approximately displayed in 40 columns to help accommodate libraries. The Commodore message forums are
250 users, of which about 158 are Commodore Commodore f>4 users. .Staffers have taken extra lairlyactiveaiidagoodrepresentalionof everyday
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who don't wish to be too technical. For technical to the games played in Bingo halls, except that the send silly messages to others in the area. More
conversations, the COMP.SYS.CUM newsgroup computer generates and keeps track of the bingo than a couple dozen words are available and
is also available, so a nice blend of hoth are cards, as well as calling the numbers. Users can creative users are encouraged to submit them Io
available on the same system. 1 was toll! that the type a command to view theircardtoseehowwell the operators to add to the list ofwords, Someare
Commodore specific Usenet Newsgroup, they're doing while chatting with ihe others on tame such as "clap" to add applause when playing
COMP.SYS.CBM, was not yet available, but line. Users "ante in" 5 ininules of time, witli games, or silly such as "tickle uscrname". Shown
somehow I got lucky because ibis arrived on the whoever Bingo's getting the ante of time as their to those in chat mode is text something like "Les
system the same day I logged onto it fin- the lirst winnings. Other on-linegamesincludeTradewars Songa is tickling So-aud-So half to death."
time. 2002, which is an interactive PC game that Phoenix offers both Adult and Family areas,
Tor those who prefer to download their mail Commodore l>4 users can also play. Crosswords which are kept completely separated. When users
ami read it off-line. Phoenix has a QWK-Maii (scrabble]. Crossroads of ihe Elements, Global log on for the firsi time, they are asked about
menu which works with either QWKRHI28 or Destruction Chess, Backgammon, Othello, Tic- whether ornot they wish access the Adult Area. If
the Commodore 64 QWKie off-line mall readers. Tac-Toe, Super Nova, and several more. There's they don't want access to it, users never see any of
I was a little surprised that the QWK packet is also a hintsandfrequentlyasked questions forum ihe menu selections for the adull side ol the
lipped, but not compressed. This could be in the games area Io handle questions that come service. Access to the Adult Area is withheld until
expensive ii downloading a great deal of mail. up often about ihe games. Many ofthe games are the user's age is verified with photo identification
Commodore t>4 users will need to use UNZIPM interactive but are not the same as the Trivia and a signed letter requesting admittance to the
and (lWKiL:{.l to dissolve and read the games which are "live action" games. I.R., you are area which can be faxed or mailed Io ihe service.
PHOENIX.QWK mail packet; C-128 users can playing against other users at different times, and The adult side includes forum, chat, lileand game
use UNZIP128 (or Qp£, a utility program found scores are kept by the system; it isn't necessary for areas.

in NXI'128 L3.SFX) to unzip the packet, and load ihe players to be on the system all at the same It's inevitable on any on-line service that an
QWKKR128 to read it (QPE loads QWKRR128 time. occasional user will annoy other users, break the
automatically). These files can be found in the Cither fun can he found in the message forums. rules, or in some way cause problems. The Phoenix
Commodore 64 or 128 file areas on Phoenix. which include Mystery Pates where one user is Network has a unique way of dealing with these
There are approximately 101)0 Commodore picked to go on a myslery dale while other users users in a friendly manner. Tlu1 user is simply put
files on-line with more to come as ihe system oiler humorous suggestions for who the dale in a solitary confinement jail cell. A little jail cell
grows. While users are nol charged for the lime should be, to where they should go on their dale. is drawn on the screen, and the user cannoi go
spent in uploading files, all files are tested before In a way, this issimilarlo mad-libs.TheCockroach about their normal activity until one ol three
becoming available, and most are made "live" Cafe is another creative message forum on things happen. They can log off, and then log
within -IK hours after uploading. Tiie selections Phoenix, which is game and fun and very weird back on (but that's no fun), they can be pardoned
are divided between C64 and Cl 2S, and each has all at the same time. by the Sysop, or they can escape through a tunnel
a variety ofdifftirenl file areas in chiding graphics, An on-line flowerslmp allows users to where they will find ihemselves in the dungeon or
games,applications, utilities, telecommunication spend 25 cents and send other users on-line maintenance area ofthe system {no, not the REAL

files, and last, but not least, SIDS. When it became [lowers and oilier ANSI graphics as greetings. In maintenance area, bin an imaginary one thai
apparent that the file libraries on Q-I.ink would ihe chat areas, "Action Words" can be used Io resembles the basement of a large building with
not lit' repaired, the musically inclined "SIDsters"
on Q-Iink gravitated to The Phoenix Network.
The sin library on Phoenix is Impressive and
Hooking Up With Phoenix
active with \ie\v SID files to download. The
[f you've never used SprintNet to access Dl <RETURN>
SIDsters have a weekly gathering on Phoenix,
other on-line services with a local telephone When you see "@" on your screen, type:
and their own message forum. It's refreshing io
number, you will need to dial (voice)
find new SID music after such a long dry spell. C FYREBIRD
1 -800-369-1155 and ask about a SprintNet
Phoenix is big on fun and games. Nightly live Once this is done, you will be connected to
number near you. If you already know your
trivia games are scheduled and announced on the The Phoenix Network. You will still need to
local SprintNet number, set your modem
opening screens. The trivia games are played in answer several questions to set up your
lor 8N1 (8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit)
the chat areas, which can be quite a bit offun with account, You will need your credit card
and dial your local access number.
the regulars who show up io play, The games are handy, as once you have followed all the
For modem speeds of 300-1200 baud,
!)0 minutes long, with the winners receiving ill) prompts and answered the questions
when you see CONNECT on your terminal
minutes of free access to the system. One person concerning your account, you will not be
screen, type:
hosts the trivia game asking the questions and allowed access to the actual system until
d [uppercase "D") <RETURN>
keeping track ofthe time (there is a time limit for you've taken care of how you will be billed.
answering the questions), and another person For modem speed of 2400 or 9600 baud, You are given an option to page the system
keeps track of the scare. Halfway through the when you see CONNECT on your screen, operators, so if you need to make other
game, the scorekeeper lists the number of points type: billing arrangements this can be done
each user has accumulated, and there is a shor! @D {uppercase "D") <RETTJRN> easily and promptly.
break before the game resumes. When you see "Terminal =" on the screen, ■ LS.
Another game played in chat mode is Tinge, type:
an on-line version of Bingo which Ls very similar

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pipes and wires and such). The only nay oul of Cybernet, which would allow European and Phoenix goes that extra mile in ensuring that
this entrapment is by searching for and finding a Canadian callers to access the system. Commodore users are welcomed and leel
key louse to get oul. The Phoenix Network offers new users very comfortable. In this day and age of mega on-line
complete support. It offers far more in the way of services that offer everything from soup to nuts
Looking Ahead service, support, new files, and friendliness than without much in the way of friendliness or
Phoenix has plans to supply Commodore users Q-Llnk has offered users in many years. This personal service, it's nice loiiuila system such as
with a terminal program designed to automate seems to be an excellent stepping ground for i\- The Phoenix Network, which oilers many of the
the SprintNet log-on procedure. Oilier plans for Link refugees who have never experienced other same features as the larger services, yet has the
the near future include satellite service via Planet on-line services, and it offers much for the heart and soulofa friendly neighborhood bulletin
Connect, whichwillallow Phoenix to add Fidonet experienced modemer, too. Many of the other board.
and other networks to their system, and possibly larger services oiler Commodore support, but

Phoenix For the First Time

Here's a brief rundown of what first time have access to the Adult area on the contains detailed information about how to
users can expect on their first time call to Network. If you don't wish access to this use the entire system. C64/128 users are
Phoenix; area, you will never see any of the menu told not to download this file as it's
You will be asked your name - not your prompts for the Adult area. Those who do "incompatible" with our systems and to
intended "user name", but your legal name wish access to this area are not given request the C64/128 version. However, the
for billing purposes. You will also be asked access until thBy have mailed or faxed one only incompatibility this file has is that it's in
for your address and birthdate. form of photo identification and a signed true ASCII format, not PETASCN. If your
In an effort to support the C64 users, all letter asking for Adult Area admittance. terminal program allows you to translate
of the initial log-on menus and text default Once you've made it to this point, The the ASCII file formats, this is not a problem.
to 40 columns until you specify otherwise. Phoenix Network asks about what name The only other "problem" with this file is that
There are several 'terminal type' choices you wish to be called on the service. This it's long. Experienced users who have a
available; these include English/ANSI, can be from 3 to 21 characters, and sequential file viewerorprintershould have
English/64, and English/Rip. If using capitalized as you wish. The system will no problems with the original
Novaterm,C64 users can if they wish select display how your chosen user-id will look in PHXUSER.DOC file. Inexperienced users
the English/ANSI option, or they can use use, and you are given the opportunity to can leave a note and later download the
the English/C64 option which will display change it. This is Ihe only time you can translated file if they wish. It is nice to have
all text and menus in 40 column ANSI change this id, so il you want to change it at the option available.
instead. Once on-line with billing taken a later date, you'll have to open another When this message is first read, its
care of, the user can change the settings account. If you do happen to have multiple possible that you may not be able to
and if they wish, turn ANSI graphics off so accounts, you can opt to have your mail download the attached file, as the mail
they have simply ASCII text. forwarded to someone else {presumably menu doesn't allow you to set a file transfer
Ironically, due to the software used by your other user-id name) so you won't miss protocol. You can "Tag" the file, and before
The Phoenix Network, the next question is any Email. logged off you are given the opportunity to
a little annoying for Commodore users, but You are then prompted to enter your download it and can at that time select a
don'l blame Phoenix for it—it's a limitation password. Each time you call Phoenix, you protocol for file transfers. It's important to
of the software, not an oversight of the will be asked for both your user-id and note that you are not given the opportunity
on-line service. You are prompted with a password before being given access to the to choose a protocol unless you get fully
lis! of 9 computer types, and a tenth "none system. You are asked twice for the on-line by answering the billing information.
of the above" for which kind of computer password, to be certain that the password Once you've read the new user mail, the
you use. Commodore users need io select is correct. You are then reminded to write system gives you three choices. You can
the last option, for "none of the above". this information down and are given a go to Billing and take care of how you will
When I asked Chief Engineer Glen Doty prompt to press return after you've done pay for your account, you can find out
about this, he apologized and explained so. You can always change your password who's on line, or you can log off. Once in the
that this question and its responses were at a later date, but to do so, you must know Billing area, you can page the sysop and
built into the software. He does plan to your old one to get on-line first before make other billing arrangements if for
change this in the future, but to do so he changing It. whatever reason you don't wish to pay by
must first learn to program in the language Once this process is complete, you are credit card. One thing to note too, is that
that MAJOR BBS software uses, as it told you have mail waiting for you. New you will be asked if you wish to purchase
involves rewriting a section of the program users are automatically sent a welcoming time on the system In advance. You don't
used to run The Phoenix Network. note which explains a little about how to have to pay for time on-line in advance, but
The next question is an important one, use the system. Attached to this message it's nice to have the option available.
as it concerns whether or not you wish to is a text file, PHXUSER.DOC, which ■LS.

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 BBS NETWORKING SPOTLIGHT

NETWORK
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NETWORKING AVAILABLE FOR C-NET 64 DS-2
iuf. Michael Be#u&u/ie

DS2 Network is ;i BBS Networking program batch iiles(iucoiuingand outgoing) as weHasany ava liable. The bateh file you receivers constructed
designed forC-NetDevelopersSystem-2 versions PRG or Update files, process the information to for your system according to the areas you have
2.0 and 2.5, and was originally designed by Gary your BBS and any other BBS that uses you as a configured to receive. You won't receive messages
0'ISrien buck in 1989. Gary further developed the Home Node and delete old messages in tlie Net that you don't have an area for. I;or example, if
program lo operate on v2.5 :iniJ planned on Message liases, NetWall and NelClassifieds (in you have your NetWall turned Off. you "ill not
having ii be pan of tin- upcoming C-Net DS-2 accordance with the number of days you have receive Mesaagesfor the NetWall until you tumit
v3.0, Gary was responsible lor writing and configured each ofthese areas for). This alloccurs back on. The same goes for all the Subs and other
developing DS2 Network from version 1.0 up automat Ically on every BUS ifyou set your system areas. Once the sorting is complete and the logs
through version 3.03, and was also responsible up lo run automatically. Of course you can run it are updated, the batch lile is renamed to u.files.
for the current 14-page Programmers Manual manually as well, meaning that you would invoke At this point, llie Tiler lakes over ifyou're a Home
that tomes with the registered version. Version the Call Out process by issuing a single keystroke Node as well: if not, the file is simply deleted.
3.GofD52 Network markedthe third networking while the system is waiting for a call. The rest of If the Remote Node is also a Home Node lo
concept used and so far the most efficient. It uses theprocess would beautomatic, unless you choose other BBS's, the Filing process takes the n.files
a pathed networking concept by which messages not to run the Auto-Maintenance, in thiscaseyou batch file and files it lo the other BBS's that call
are sen I according to the IMS thai your system can also run the Auto-Maintenance manually as his/her system according lo the areas they have
calls. The "path" would be the route the message well. configured to receive on their system. This is

takes lo get to its destination. The Call Out process is done according to how where llie batch files are const meted lo stiil each

When Gary's hard drive finally gave up the system is configured. You can configure the system.The I lome Node searches the UKI.fileson

Operation In late 1992, the "Master Node" was system to call out automatically or manually. If his/her system that pertain the Remote Node
given lo a RBS operator in Tennessee, who later it's configured lo run automatically, then you thatthe batch rUeis being sorted to. [fthat system

choose what days of the week your system calls is configured to receive messages for the area the
upgraded to another platform. This left me as
one of the original Beta testers, and the only oiiltoyoiirHomeNode.Tlie.systemdocsacheck. message is intended for, then that message i.s

programmer willing to attempt future to see ifil'syour configured day to call out, ifyou saved or appended to thai Remote Nodes batch
development ofDS2 Network, in mid 1993, Gary have any messages to send, and to see ifyou have file. iftheltemoteNode isn't configured toreceive

.signed overall rights to further development and ahead)1 called out that day. If everything checks messages for that area, then thai message is
support ofDS2 Network to me, nut, then your system attempts lo connect with skipped and the I'ilergoeson to thenexl message.

I spent the first 9 months going line by line your I tome Node. It will dial out S limes or until This continues until all the messages are filed to
through the programming, looking for possible it connects. If it doesn't conned, it will try again all the Remote Nodes batch tiles. Once this is
typos or illegal procedures. While doing so, I auliourlaler.lfitdoesconnecl.llieRemoteNode completed llie system then deletes the n.tiles tile
found several undocumented features, and went sends the 1 lome Node info on his/her BBS. The and awaits another call,
to work fixing the current bugs and finishing Home Node confirms this info and awaits the Local activity, activity on your system locally,

some of the not yet completed updates. 1 created first transfer. The Remote Node then sends the isdonein a similar manner. Onceallyour network

the 40/80 column color Menus, the NelMaps batch file intended for the Home Node. Once areas are sel-up and folks start posting messages

and the Maintenance routines for the received, the I iome Node then sends the batch in any of the network areas on your system, the

NelMalchmaker. I also fixed the Pile Request file they have for the Remote Node. If any PRG message is saved lo the file n.files. except with
routines that were originally used for updating files exist for the Remote Node and the Remote NetMail. When sending or replying lo NetMail,
Network PRG files so we could .send any PRG or Node isregistered, then the 1 lome Node will send the message goes directly to the batch lile for that

SEQfile through the network. My last addition those using a Multi-Transfer. After sending and system. If the receiving BBS calls a different BBS.
was to create two versions, one for registered and receiving all the files, your system then hangs up then the message is sent to the Home Node oi llie
one for unregistered SysOps. I then released DS2 a 11 it begins the sort process. Manual calloiil works receiving iSBS.Thisis where the"pathed"concept

Network v3.04. I'm currently working on in the same way, except the Sysop initiates the came about. No matter where in the network a
updatingthe Programmer Guide, and networking call out manually. system is, the network will determine llie path

compatibility with other systems. Tliv soil process always takes place after the the message will follow based on who the 1 lome
call out is completed, assuming there is a lile to Node of that BBS is. All other messages being in
Operation sort. The sort takes the one batch Hie and the n.files batch file, will be filed to every BBS's
The Network is fully Automated, in thatyourBBS distributes all the different messages to their batch file that's above or below your system, if
proper place according to what areas you have those svstems are configured to receive messages
will Call Out to vour Home Node, transfer both

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iii (he sameareas. In thecase of messages going to out to your Home Node, the areas you decide to Once confirmed, the message will be filed to the
your I [ome Node, messages in all areas are set receive message in, the drives the network will batch file of the BBS named. If that BBS calls
regardlessofthe Home Nodes configuration. This use, access levels for using the network options, another system in I he network, iheu the message
will allow UBS'son dilfereut ends oft lie network, info on your BBS and modem setup. There is also gels filed io the batch file of thai system instead.
using different I [ome Nodes, to share the same a separate configuration for Auto-Maintenance Netmail is also somewhat accessible through the
areas, despitewhat the HomeNodesare carrying. whereyoucan choose thecut-offdate for deleting regular Email system as well as through Local
Ifyour node is a I lome Node, you're responsible old. inactive messages in the message base, Mode; in thatyoucan reply toany Netmail sent to
for messages coming to your system as well as NctClassifieds and NetWall. You can configure you, but you can't just send Xetmail to anyone
those going lo your Remote Nodes. each area separately and choose which subs from ihese areas—NetMail is used for that.
survive the deleting of messages and which ones NelMail is also routed through the NelCharges
Registration do not. Auto-maintenance can be set to run file, so anyone sending Netmail will be appended
DS2 Network has been Shareware since version manually or automatically. lo the NetCharges file with the appropriate
3.0. Gary's releases were done without amount owed for that message.(SeeNetCharges)
documentation. In order to even setup the Message Base
Network, you have to have the DOCS. Without DS2 Network usesC-Net'soriginal Message Base NetClassifieds
the correct additions to certain existing C-Nel file with the Net Routines appended to [he end of The NetClassifieds is an area somewhat like the
files, DS2 Network would no! work. In order lo the PRG file. This not only makes things more Classified Ads in a newspaper. There are nine (9)
get the DOCS, yon had to semi $15.00 to Clary. compatible, but also makes installation much different areas ol Interest: Computers, Drives.
Although a little harsh. that's the way itwas done. easier. The Network currently usesone library of Modems, Prinlers, Music. Misc., Consenting
I decided to give folks a preview ofsorts by raving Subs for the Network. You can create a separate Adults. Men Seeking Women, and Women
them DOCS to install the network, but disabling Library for the Network opening up 20 possible Seeking Men.The first six (ti)are where folks buy,
all the features like File Request. -10/80 column combinations of Networked Subs. Or you can sell or irade computer equipment, music or
menus, and the NelMaps. This is why I released combine local Subs with the Network by using an instruments, and other odds and ends. The last
two versions of the same software. Of course, existing Library that already contains local Sub ihree are actually fun and "I lead" games (forgive
when you register, you receive the Programmer Hoards. The Network uses the first three I he pun) for the Aduli Only users. This area, like
Guide, the latest release of the program, and free characters of the Name of a Sub Board to all the network areas, is fully menu-driven and
updatesand support sent through the network to determine whether it's a Networked Sub or not. If simple to use.
your system. To register DS2 Network, simply tile first three characters of your Sub is the same Upon entering theNetClassificds, you 're taken
send $15.00 in US Funds to: as someone else's in the network, then you can to the first menu which displays the nine (9)
share messages in thai area. Of course you also numbered entries and four (4) lettered
Michael Beadure have to toggle that sub ON in the NetCoufigurc commands. You can read new entries in any of
92LeeAveApl.N3 area. You will only receive messages for the areas nine (<)) areas, read all entries in one of the areas,
Newark, OH 43055 you turn on in the configure area, as long as they or add an entry to any of the areas available lo
match someone else's. There are over 20 Subs lo you. When reading entries in one of the areas,
Configuration choose from, ranging from teen topics to adult you can goon lo the next entry in that area, send
Configuring DS2 Network isa little involved, but only discussions. Neimail to the person who made the entry, or
the IHXS that come with it will explain the abort back to the menu where you can select
process and I will also be available to help you Netmail anothetentry or leave the NetClassifieds. SysOps
through any difficulties you come across. It As with most networks, DS2 Network also has also have a Maintenance option to delete old or
basically consists of copying aU the files to their tile ability to send private net work mail (Netmail) unwanted entries. The Netclassifieds is also
proper location, modtling four easting C-Nel lo anyone on any of the other systems in the routed through theNetChargesfile and appEcable
PRG files (known as DSP flies), selectin»a Library network. All you need toknow is the handle (user charges apply (if used).
of Subs tor your Message Base and configuring name) of the person you wanl lo send Netmail to
the Network according to your space and/or and at leasl the first three characters of the name NetMatchmaker
budget limitations. You can also configure the of the BBS they are oil. If you know the whole This area Is rather selfexplanatory. When a user
Auto-Maintenance to run by itself. name, that's even better, but NetMail will search enters the NetMatchmaker file, they can Enter an
This area is where you chooseyour Home Node the Node list and prompt you lo confirm the BBS application, search for specific users or search
(The BBSyouwill call to sentUndreceive messages is the correct one. If it Isn't, il will search for the through the entirefile fora match. The search can
to and from), the days you wanl your RRS to call next occurrence of the characters you entered. be done accordingto certain aspects ofeach entry.

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You can search for Females only, Females with thai is written lo your BBS. This file keeps (he programs that run on the 64 and 128 lo complete
Blue eyes, etc. When searching the file and a cuFrenttotaland percentage ofPosts, Responses, tile long awaited Comm-Net (A FidoNet-like
match is found, you can view their Mais and/or NetClassifieds, NetVVall, Nel.Mail and Networking for the 64 and 128, though not Fido
send them Netmail. The Netmai! will have the NetMatchrnaker entries comingintoyoarsystem compatible). I've been working with the
Subject of Ma It'll maker Mail if you receive for each mouth. programmers from linage v1.2a, DMI4ISS. C-Net
Netmail in this fashion. Entering an application 128 v(j.(), Omni 128, and Color 64 lo allow DS2
in the Net Matchmaker will prompt you to answer NetMaps Network to convert each of these formats into
a bunch of questions relating to your physical This isa little mod 1 put together lo view the three DS2 Network formal. This will allow DS2
appearance, as well as a tew thai describe your Net Maps I wrote. The Graphical Map shows a Nelworktoserveasa bridge lor all theseXetworks
interests, likes and dislikes. This tile will be picture ofthe US and Canada with all the BBS's in until we can get together to discuss further
appended to the local RiSS as well as being sent their proper location. TheFunctional Map shows development of a Comm-Nel that everyone can
throughout the Network to everyone who h as ihe simply who connects to who in color or ASCI! convert to easily. This will give the 64 and 128
Net Match maker activated on their system. Only formats, This leal ure noiavailableinUnregislered and exclusive Network where everyone can join
N^Mail is rouled through the NclChargesfile. so versions. regardless ot their software.
enteringan application does not incur charges. This is araiher involved project and it may lake
NetLogs a while to complete. So far I have the image
NetWall There are four separate log files for the Network: conversion to DS2 Network almost complete. I
This is simply a Graffiti Wall thai is Networked The Activity Log. Call In Log, Call Out log and will then start on either Color ti-1 or DMBBS.
throughout I>S2 Network. You can Higgle this on Transfer Log. The activity log keeps track of all Once all the 64 BBS's are netted. III begin the 128
or offjust like the other Network areas. You have NelMail, Messages Sorted to your system and conversions. Lee l.oftis has something up his
25 lines lo enter lexl graphics or whatever. The theAuto-Mainleuauce logs. The Call In Logs lells sleeve for the 128 folks, so I'm approaching the64
message can be made anonymous or using your the time and date of connection and side first. Lee is the new Ml. programmer lor
Handle, ll also displays the BBS Name and disconnection, the number of files senl and the C-Net 128 and I'll be working wilh him on the 128
Local ion. Messages here are routed through the name of the BBS thai called. The Call Out Log conversions.

Netiharges so applicable charges do apply. does the same thing, and keeps irack of the lotal Othtr future, modifications willincludeabetter
time on-line on a mouth-to-nionthbasis, allowing File Request system running in both directions.
NetNodes youtoestimateyoutotalphonebillfor that month compatibility with C-Net DS2 v3.0 when it's
This is the base of the whole Network. From a based on how many minutes you were on-line. By released, more than one Library for the Net
user's standpoint, it's just a BBS lisi of all the keeping an eye on ihis file, the Sysop can keep his Message Base. 96110+ baud compatibility and
Nudes in ihe Network. As far as the Network is or her monthly bill within budgel by turning the maybe Kido Net compatibility (At least for the
concerned, It's used lo map the "path" the Network off when reaching his or her limil for CISM areas).
messages will lake to gel to I heir dcsiinal ion. The that month. Again, if you're a Registered Sysop, all ol these
Net Nodes contains the UliS Name, I loine Node, additions will be available through the Network
Location, Phone Number, Sysop Name and last NetUpdates free of charge, lixtra llardcopies of the Manual
call daieot each BBS in the Network. The user can This is simply the file Request system. It only and replacement disks will be available for a small
view any combination of the info stored in this works from Home Node to Remole Node. You fee. Unregistered versions have the File Request
file, alphabetically. The Node List is updatedeach can request a file by sending your Home Node routines disabled, noNetMaps,no40/80 column
time a BUS calls ils Home Node, NetMail specifying the tile you want. The Home Color Menus and no Programmer Guide.
Node places the file on his Update Drive ami DS2 Network v3.(M is shareware and the
NetCharges places the current lime and date, the filename Registeredversion iscopyrighted 1993 by Michael
This area keeps a record of each user on your and file lype in I lie file sys.net.updale. When the Bendure. I'lease support the shareware concept,
system thai uses iheXelOplionsorNetMail. The Remote Node calls the next time, the file will he the Commodore 64 and C-Net by Registering
user is charged a predefined amount Tor each senl along with the batch file. your software. I can be reached via any ol the
block that is used, when entering a Net Message. following methods:
The Message Base and Ncl.Uatchmaker entries DS2 Network Future

are free. All oilier areas are routed through lliis Currently, I'm working on the nuw release lo llie Michael Bendure
system. The Sysop decides whether or not to Programmers Manual. The original was only M 92LeeAveAptN3
charge for Net Access. Regardless ofwhether you pages ami only covered some of the routines. Newark, Ohio 43055
use lliis area or not, the system slill keeps the Since v3.03, I've added a few mods and fixed
records current. You can either remove lliis entry some undocumented routines that are Included Voice: (614)/522-X302
from the Net Menu, or simply stale lo your users in the New Manual. I've also added REL and SEQ BBS#;(614)/S22-6563
thai the area isn't used. file format layouts. The new manual will be done FidoNet: 1:226/1400
with c;i'X)Sv2.0and will lie available through the Internet: michael.benduie@csmet.bbs.net
NetStats Network. Hardcopies will be laser printed in a GEnie: M.BENDURE
This nieisupdaledwiiheachconnectioii.it keeps hound Manual and will be made available for a DS2 Net: Mitron @ Cygnus X-l
a record on a monih-to-momh basis, which small fee.
contains the lotal of each type of Net Message I've also been gatheringSysopsfromotherBBS V

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THE LIQUIDATION CONTINUES

As the world watches in amazement, giant pieces Bankruptcy iawsthe creditors have more sayover
of a cornel plunge Into Jupiter's atmosphere the (maldistribution ofassets, while in Bahamian
producingaspeciade never beforeseen by human courts they merely have an advisory role with i he
eyes. As amazing as lliis is for the many millions courts making the final decisions. In short, it
of people who are interested in science and
looks like we could be in for a long ride through
astronomy, a smaller segment of the world's the legal systems of both the U.S. and Bahamas.
populationwaits tosee the outcome ofthe bidding One final piece of related information is that
war that has ensued as u result ofthe liquidation the creditors have expressed concern over actions
ofoneofthe computer industry'smost established taken by Commodore's management team
computer manufacturers: Commodore. There's shortly before and just after filing Ibr liquidation
no headline on the evening news, no special
in the BahamasonMay2.199-l.Spi'cilically. they
reports, no interviews with Tom Brokaiv. Hut
wish to question the transfer ofone subsidiary to
then, they're tied up with Important topics thai another, and the conduct of Mehdi R. Ali,
don't get enough coverage, like the OJ. fiasco. who is owed $5 million. A list of creditors who Commodore's former President.
Details on the status ofthe liquidation have make up the remaining balance of the $145 It has been suggested that Aii tried to get
been sketchy at best, at least until today, July million debt has not been released. Prudential and Daewoo to agree not to interfere
I Dili. In an article hy Dan StetsofthePhiladelpliia In June, several ofthe bidders requested an in the liquidation proceedings bj promising that
inquirer, much light was shed on the legal extension of the bidding deadline so that they they would get back about 50 cents on even'
haggling and negotiations going on in the could put together their best oilers. This motion dollar that Commodore owed them,
Bahamas between the liquidation trustees ami was granted by the Bahamian courts and a July 15 In a statement filed in the Bahamian Supreme
the lawyers representing the major creditors. deadline was set.
Court by Stephen Richmond, an attorney
hi his article, Mr. SU'ts unveiled the remaining At the July meeting, the field was narrowed to represent ing the creditors. Ali allegedly claimed
known bidders. The first is a management team the companies mentioned above. Good news? to have a foreign buyer for the company and thai
from Commodore's own subsidiaryin the United Maybe. But as you know, whenever a bunch of the sale would move along quickly ifthere was no
Kingdom, which by the way was the only unit of lawyers get together, nothing productive comes interference by the Bankruptcy Courts in New
the company that was still profitable when ot it. Naturally the lawyers representing the York. When asked specific questions about the
Commodore closed. The second is Samsung creditors couldn't just accept a bid and move on.
buyerorthetermsofthe sale, Aliallegedlyrefused
Electronics ofKorea, a consumer electronics dan I They instead motioned the court to move the to comment.
and subsidiary ofthe Daewoo Corp. of Korea proceedings, or have parallel proceedings When contacted at his home in Ridgefield,
whom Commodore owes some $15 million. The conducted in a VS. Bankruptcy Court. CT.. it was stated that Ali shouted, "You're
remaining twoareAmstrad Pic, a U.K. computer It's my understanding that the American intruding on my home. I'll complain to your
Srm, and Phillips Electronics of the Netherlands. lawyers Feel that the Bahamian Courts and editor. You'rean idiot."limm... sounds like there
Other companies listed as rnajorereditorswere liquidators are not capable of handling these might be something worth looking into.
Prudential Insurance Company of America and proceedings. They're questioning the efficiency So stay tuned for the next installment of "As
its subsidiary Pruco Life Insurance Company, of the Bahamian legal system and ils methods for CRM Turns" in upcoming issues of Commodore
who are owed a total of$28 million: and Anchor handling bankruptcy. The actual point of World. I hope that we have some good news to
National Life Insurance Company of l.os Angeles contention seems to be that under U.S. report in the next issue. ^)

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CEE-64 Alive! 47
Centsible Software 47
Co!or64 37
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Creative Pixels
dieHard
15, 45
5
Interfaces, and
FGM Connection 25
Group M MultiMedia
Harvey & Associates
13
37
Te le c o mmunica.iions
Living Proof 45 We'll take a broad look at the various
Loadstar 9, 25 modems and interfaces available, and top
Mad Man Software 45 that off with a large helping of
Phoenix Network 7 Telecommunications information.
R & K Microtronics 37
Sodak Electronics 45
Software Hut 3 Fun Graphics
Software Support Int Inside Front Cover
SOGWAP 25
Superbase & Superscript 19 Machine
Tycom 39
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those who still don't know what FGM is all
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