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}n using the excellent BBK Artist. I would, of course, include the program itself along with the first column. Interested?¢¢%♪}¢¢** QUESTION 9 **¢¢How often should Futura be released?¢¢Monthly........................ 43%¢Bi-monthly.....................% } 57%¢Quarterly...................... 0%¢¢¢Ed: As you can see, this one was split right down the middle with a bi-monthly rel%}ease just edging it. Futura will therefore remain bi-monthly for just now. However, I will consider a monthly release begin%}ning some time in 1994. Everything depends on maintaining a quality product for you, the end user. It is your subscriptions%} which allow the release of every issue.¢¢¢¢** QUESTION 10 **¢¢What density should Futura disks be formatted in?¢¢Single Dens%⓪}ity.................. 0%¢1050 Density.................... 50%¢1050 Density or Single Density.. 50%¢Double Density........%①}.......... 0%¢¢¢Ed: Everyone who submitted a survey requested 1050 density. However, half stated that they wouldn't mind %②}single density either (hence the new '1050 or SD' section above).¢¢ Now this one really is tricky. Before releasing Futur%③}a issue 1, I'd thought about producing both single and 1050 density versions of Futura disks. However, I decided this would %④}involve too much work and opted for the standard 2 x 707 sectors.¢¢ The central problem here is that I know there are Futu%⑤}rians with 810 drives (I know of two local members). A 1050 disk would be unfair to them.¢¢ For now, we'll stay with sing%⑥}le density disks. However, I am seriously considering producing a 1050 version of each Futura issue which will feature bonus%⑦} programs. It is not the fault of the 1050 owner that an 810 can only read single density. This must be weighed against the%⑧} right of an 810 owner to gain access to Futura. Two versions of each disk seems the perfect solution (and more sleepless ni%⑨}ghts). Another thought to ponder over endless mugs of coffee.¢¢¢¢** QUESTION 11 **¢¢Would you like to receive the text on th%ə}e disk version of Futura as a printed newsletter? If yes, how much extra would you be willing to pay for this service?¢¢No %}- .DOC files on disk........ 83%¢Yes - no extra charge........... 0%¢Yes - 55p extra (2.50).......... 0%¢Yes - one pound ex%}tra (2.95).... 17%¢Yes - two pounds extra (3.95)... 0%¢¢¢Ed: Everyone seems to be happy with the current disk-based text. %}Also, ViewDocs received a lot of praise. There will be no change to a printed newsletter for now. However, a professional h%}ardcopy magazine / newsletter is still my ultimate aim (the aim of any aspiring publisher).¢¢¢¢** QUESTION 12 **¢¢Would you l%}ike to receive all the text and program files on future issues in .ARC format?¢¢No - Ready-to-run files only.. 50%¢Yes - ARC% }ed text files......... 34%¢Yes - ARCed programs........... 16%¢Yes - All files ARCed.......... 0%¢¢¢Ed: Again, you like thi%!}ngs as they are. I will therefore not ARC all files on Futura disks. I may end up having to ARC the text content on Futura %"}if it expands at the current rate. With new columns planned and current ones developing all the time, ARCed text files may b%#}e necessary to fit everything on the disk. You can save almost 50% of sectors by ARCing text files. We'll have to wait and %$}see on this one. However, I can say that programs will definitely remain unARCed for now.¢¢¢¢P.S. ** VIEWDOCS v VTEX **¢¢Ed:%%} In Futura issue 7, I asked which text viewer you preferred - ViewDocs or VTEX. As a post script to the survey above, I'd li%&}ke to let you know that almost everyone who answered my question stated that ViewDocs should remain.¢¢ ViewDocs will there%'}fore remain as the text viewer on Futura disks. However, I hope to add a few improvements to the program which will allow pa%(}ge counting, auto file selection, a read-all-files option and perhaps back-paging. If anyone can assist with these improveme%)}nts please let me know.¢¢ I've recently disabled the Break key and allowed a single Screen/Printer entry (you now only nee%*}d to make one selection after ViewDocs has loaded). These were simple and quick improvements; I don't have the time just now%+} to make the improvements suggested above. If you can help, please let me know.¢¢¢¢ -----¢¢¢ Extra special %,}thanks to everyone who submitted a survey. They are the "hardcore" Futurians who have been with me from the early issues. G%-}reetinx and thanx to... , Pete Geraghty, Oliver Harrison, Alan Hitchen, Steven Nicklin, Keith Pates, Simon Roe, and Brian Wal%.}ker. Cheers lads! Your answers, comments and suggestions will help to shape Futura over the next six issues.¢¢ Check out%/} COMP.DOC on this disk to find out the winners of the competition!¢¢¢Keep 8-Bitting!¢¢Stu.¢he next six issues.¢¢ Check out$ [¢Futura 6 Competition Result¢¢¢ The response to the Futura 6 Competition was quite healthy. The names of all those who su)1}bmitted a Futura Survey were placed into a Sentinel disk box. My girlfriend then picked the runner-up and winner out of the )2}box.¢¢ No doubt you'll be interested to find out exactly who has won the competition. Firstly, I'll announce the runner-u)3}p...¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢Mr Bill Walker, Bradford.¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Well done Bill! Please let me know which NOSAUG PD disk)4} you would like to receive as your prize.¢¢ The winner of the Futura 6 Competiton was...¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢Mr Alan Hitchen)5}, Runcorn.¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ Congratulations Alan! Please let me know which three NOSAUG PD disks you would like.¢¢ Thank)6}s again to everyone who entered! There will be another competiton in Futura issue 9 with more prizes to win. Watch this spa)7}ce!¢¢¢Stu.¢everyone who entered! There will be another competiton in Futura issue 9 with more prizes to win. Watch this spa( ♪¢SOFTWARE SCENE - JULY/AUGUST 1993¢¢¢Avalon Labs¢¢THE CURSE¢HANS KLOSS¢DARKNESS HOUR¢¢Reviewed by Kevin Cooke¢¢¢The Curse¢¢ -9} THE CURSE is a completely graphical adventure game. Options are selected by clicking an arrow (ST style) on the object you-:} want to manipulate, and then clicking on an option from the menu that is then displayed.¢¢ The game opens with a picture -;}of a castle and scenery on the screen, plus a nice tune to go with it. Pressing fire opens the castle door and puts a menu o-<}n the screen. From here, you can choose to either load a saved game, or start from the beginning. Having no game saved, I h-=}ad to start the game from the beginning, so I clicked on this option.¢¢ The disk loaded a little more, and then revealed t->}he first room. The graphics here were quite detailed, although only a few colours had been used; but again, a good tune was -?}playing here. First of all, I tried checking my inventory and spell book, and found I had nothing. Clicking on a few differ-@}ent parts of the room showed me the basic options I had available to manipulate each object.¢¢ Eventually, I started to pr-A}ogress and started finding more and more items and spells to keep. I was also pleased to find that the screen took only a sh-B}ort time to change when you entered a new room. I must admit that I kept getting stuck, but a sudden chain of thoughts kept -C}letting me progress to the next part of the game.¢¢ I played THE CURSE for quite some time and eventually became completel-D}y stuck, so I decided to save my game. The menu that appeared told me that I had completed 30% of the game, and gave me the -E}option of saving my game or cancelling the menu. I then let the disk whirl until my game was saved, and turned the computer -F}off.¢¢ Although I would have liked it to be easier to drop things anywhere I wanted to (you can only drop them in certain -G}places), THE CURSE is definately worth buying, and should keep you occupied for plenty of time. Also, don't worry about the -H}size of the tiny instruction sheet; I think it tells you everything you'll need to know.¢¢¢Hans Kloss¢¢ The next game I wi-I}ll examine is HANS KLOSS. This is not only the name of this game, but the name of the character you will control in it. The-J} game is set in World War 2, where you must enter a secret underground bunker to slow down or stop developments of a bomb tha-K}t is going to be used to blow up London and south east England. To do this, you must obtain nine pictures and twelve other d-L}ocuments which have been left rather carelessly around the bunker.¢¢ Once loaded, the title screen shows an excellent pict-M}ure of a German soldier and starts the tune that will play throughout the game. Pressing fire will bring you to the game whe-N}re Hans Kloss will be waiting. As you start to move him, you will soon start to realise that this is indeed a quality game, -O}especially the animation of Hans which is very lifelike.¢¢ Apart from your inability to shoot, the game has a lot in commo-P}n with Mission Shark. There are lifts, enemies (although no soldiers; only strange things that move across the floor), and g-Q}ood music. You also have a food and drink level indicator at the bottom of the screen, and if either of these should reach z-R}ero, you will die. Hans sometimes finds food to eat, but throws it up if he already has a lot of food in store - a nice touc-S}h. There is also a nice treat in store when you pause the game, because Hans lights a cigarette and starts smoking it.¢¢ -T}The game actually gets a little easier when you realise that some of the doors do not need to be opened, and Hans seems to be-U} able to fall as far as he likes without injury, but it is still pretty difficult.¢¢ HANS KLOSS is certainly a challenging-V} game, and after numerous attempts, I still couldn't get very far. However, this does make the game a challenge.¢¢¢Darkness -W}Hour¢¢ Last of all, I looked at DARKNESS HOUR. In this game, you must rescue each of your knights who have been turned in-X}to butterflys by an evil sorcerer. This task would be easy if it wasn't for the spikes in the floor, sorcerers attacking you-Y} with their staffs, and rooms that trick you into using your keys on the wrong doors.¢¢ The game starts off with a good tu-Z}ne and pleasing graphics. Everything is big, bold, and colourfull, and your character and enemies are well drawn. The first-[} level takes a little working out to discover which door not to open, but that shouldn't take you too long. Each of the next-\} levels will try to trick you, making a certain amount of trial and error involved in completing the levels. You must also b-]}e very carefull as you progress as you only have a limited number of lives to play with. If you should lose all of your live-^}s, you will be returned to the start of level 1 when you play again.¢¢ Overall, DARKNESS HOUR is very enjoyable, and good -_}value for money.¢¢¢The Winner?¢¢ Out of the three games, THE CURSE was my favourite, but HANS KLOSS and DARKNESS HOUR were-`} also very good. If all of AVALON's games are going to be this good, I will certainly buy every one of them.¢¢The Curse - 6.-a}99 + P&P¢Hans Kloss - 5.95 + P&P¢Darkness Hour - 5.95 + P&P¢¢From: Micro Discount (021-353-5730)¢¢¢¢Kevin Cooke.¢e Curse - 6., q¢THE TURBO BASIC FLYER¢by Ron Fetzer, OHAUG.¢¢Introduction by S.J.Murray, NOSAUG.¢¢¢ The Futura Survey reported an interes1c}t in a Turbo BASIC column. Well, the good news is that I have recently received permission from Turbo BASIC programming expe1d}rt Ron Fetzer to publish his excellent newsletter in Futura.¢¢ The Turbo BASIC Flyer was a quarterly newsletter which ran 1e}from Spring 1989 to Winter 1990. In each issue, Ron included programming tips, Turbo BASIC listings, software and hardware r1f}eviews, and the latest news.¢¢ In this new column I will be presenting the highlights of Ron Fetzer's Turbo BASIC Flyer. 1g}Although there is an overlap with his excellent Turbo BASIC Programming Kit (NOSAUG PD Disks U23, U24 and U25), I feel an ind1q}⇩ב⇩ b% ⇦ DOS SYSb⇩ ) AUTORUN SYSb
}¢* G24 - Ultra Tetris / Texas Holdem Poker V2.1.¢* G25 - Travelers / Travelers 2.¢* G26 - Card Games / Ramblin' Gamblin'.¢* GF♪}27 - Best of Antic Games 2 (Naval Battle & Miniature Golf Plus).¢* G28 - Charley's BASIC Games & Programs.¢* G29 - The NOSAUGF } Casino.¢¢¢-----¢¢¢Demos¢¢* D01 - Hobbytronic 1989 / Hobbytronic 1990 (1050).¢* D02 - Hobbytronic 1991 (1050).¢* D03 - HobbytF}ronic 1992 (1050).¢* D04 - Shiny Bubbles (128K) / Video Blitz (128K).¢* D05 - The Big Demo (1050).¢* D06 - Howfen Demos.¢* D0F}7 - Demos 1.¢* D08 - Alpha Systems Digital Xmas Card.¢* D09 - Demos 2.¢* D10 - Demos 3.¢* D11 - Digital Visions.¢* D12 - ParrF}ot II Demo / Don't Ask Demos (1050).¢* D13, D14 - The Halle Project (Hobbytronic 1993) (2-disk set for 2.95).¢* D15 - World F⓪}of Wonders / Unity Project (1050).¢* D16 - Digital Data Demo / HeartWare Computer Love Note.¢* D17 - The Miracle Demo / AtariF①} Expo II Demo.¢* D18 - The Top MegaDemo (parts 1, 2 and 3) (1050).¢* D19 - Quick Programming Language Demo Disk (1050).¢¢¢---F②}--¢¢¢Education¢¢* E01 - I Love My Alphabet / S.A.G.E. Kids' Disk.¢* E02 - NOSAUG Education 1.¢* E03 - Best of Antic EducationF③}.¢¢¢-----¢¢¢PD Disk Mags & Library Disks¢¢* II01 - Inside-Info Disk Issue 1 (Issue 38).¢* II02 - Inside-Info Disk Issue 2 (IsF④}sue 39).¢¢¢* MGC11/90 - M.A.G.I.C. Disk Of The Month, November 1990.¢* MGC12/90 - M.A.G.I.C. Disk Of The Month, December 1990F⑤}.¢* MGC05/92 - M.A.G.I.C. Disk Of The Month, May 1992¢ (N.B. Adult program included).¢* MGC06/92 - M.A.G.I.C. Disk Of The MoF⑥}nth, June 1992¢ (N.B. Adult program included).¢¢¢* OH01/92 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, January/February 1992.¢* OH03/92 - Ol' F⑦}Hackers Newsletter, March/April 1992.¢* OH05/92 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, May/June 1992.¢* OH07/92 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, F⑧}July/August 1992.¢* OH09/92 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, September/October 1992.¢* OH11/92 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, November/DeF⑨}cember 1992.¢* OH01/93 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, January/February 1993.¢* OH03/93 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, March/April 1993.Fə}¢* OH05/93 - Ol' Hackers Newsletter, May/June 1993.¢¢¢* SIL1/2 - Silica User Group Disk 1 / Disk 2 (bonus programs included).F}¢* SIL3/4 - Silica User Group Disk 3 / Disk 4 (bonus programs included).¢* SIL5/U - Silica User Group Disk 5 / Utilities (bonF}us programs included).¢¢¢* STA1/2 - STart 8-Bit Disk Oct/Nov/Dec 1990 / STart 8-Bit Disk Jan/Feb/Mar 1991.¢¢¢-----¢¢¢N.B. AlF}l disks within the NOSAUG PD Library are, to the very best of our knowledge, in the public domain. However, if you know of aF}ny program or disk within the Library which is not in the public domain please inform us so we can withdraw it. Thank-you.¢¢F}¢-----¢¢¢ All NOSAUG PD disks are single density / DOUBLE SIDED disks (unless otherwise stated). UK post and packaging isF } included in the price.¢¢Prices (in pounds sterling):¢¢ 1-4 disks...... 1.95 each.¢ 5-9 disks...... 1.50 each.¢ 10+ disks.F!}..... 1.00 each.¢¢ Please make cheques/POs payable to S.J.MURRAY and send to:¢¢S.J.Murray,¢NOSAUG,¢71 Walker Road,¢Torry,¢F"}Aberdeen¢AB1 3DL,¢Scotland.¢¢¢INTERNATIONAL P&P¢¢ P&P to EC member states is #1 for every ten disks ordered (#1 minimum).¢F#}¢ P&P to non-EC states is #2 for every ten disks ordered (#2 minimum).¢¢ All international orders are despatched by airF$}mail. Payment must be in UK pounds. IMOs payable to S.J.MURRAY. Cash is OK, preferably by Registered Airmail.¢¢¢-----¢¢¢COF%}MING SOON: The NOSAUG PD Catalogue featuring full disk contents listings and descriptions.¢ Registered Airmail.¢¢¢-----¢¢¢COD \¢NOSAUG PD LIBRARY¢¢Catalogue & Updates¢¢¢ The NOSAUG PD Library Catalogue is almost 50% complete. The Library is still tJ'}aking shape with changes to a small number of disks (see below). Please don't worry about these changes - anyone who orderedJ(} the original titles can upgrade to the new disks free-of-charge.¢¢ There may be one or two other changes over the next feJ)}w weeks but it will settle down soon (when I'm happy with the contents of EVERY disk). My standards are very high and anythiJ*}ng that slips through the net will be thrown back! Only the VERY best PD will make it onto any NOSAUG PD disk!¢¢ I have oJ+}ver 300 disks waiting in the wings! These will be examined and organised until only the best survive. Hold onto your hats fJ,}or a new standard in PD! At the NOSAUG PD Library, you'll find both quality and unbeatable value for money. Don't forget - J-}our disks are ALL double-sided!¢¢¢Updates¢¢ The following updates have been made to the NOSAUG PD Library since the releasJ.}e of Futura issue 7:¢¢¢* U07 is now THE NOSAUG PALETTE (art programs). The QUICK PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE DEMO DISK has been moJ/}ved unaltered to the demo section as D19 (technically, it's a demo, not a utility);¢¢* U13 Side B is now DOS 2.5XL & UTILITIJ0}ES. I thought this was better suited to compliment DOS 2.5 et al on Side A;¢¢* U26 has been renamed ATMOSPHERIC UTILITIES. J1} No change to content;¢¢* G01, TETRIS TERROR, now features Lunacy in place of Tetris and 3D Tetris. The other five Tetris cJ2}lones remain on the disk;¢¢* G06 Side B is now WHEEL OF FORTUNE;¢¢* G09, G10 and G19 (HOWFEN PD GAMES 1, 2 & 3) have been rJ3}eplaced by a single disk called HOWFEN PD GAMES featuring the best of all three disks. G10 is now GREEDY GUNTHER II. G19 isJ4} now TURBO BASIC GAMES;¢¢* G11 (POLE POSITION CON. & ARKANOID EDITOR) has been withdrawn and replaced by TYPE-IN CLASSICS;¢¢J5}* D13 & D14 are now THE HALLE PROJECT;¢¢* The INSIDE INFO disk mags (issues 40-45) have been temporarily withdrawn until I J6}check them for any duplication with other NOSAUG PD disks. I'm also waiting on the next few issues to arrive from Bill in AuJ7}stralia.¢¢¢ I think that's it all for just now. I apologise for these changes but I feel they are necessary in order to cJ8}reate the kind of PD Library I wish to see. The changes above are a result of work carried out on the NOSAUG PD Catalogue. J9}My standards have become even higher than they were when the Library was first started! I still have to catalog a few games J:}disks, most of the demo disks and the Inside Info disks mentioned above. There may be one or two changes to these.¢¢ PleaJ;}se do not worry about these changes. As I've briefly mentioned already, if you've ordered any of the updated disks detailed J<}above or any which may be changed from the current list, you will have the opportunity to swap disks at any time. It is thosJ=}e of you who have supported the Library over these first few months who have allowed it to grow and develop. I will not forgJ>}et this when updating disks. Again, just let me know if you would like to swap your original disk for the updated version (aJ?}ny postage incurred will be fully refunded).¢¢ The Library will soon be ready to accept many new disks. I feel it is bettJ@}er to make any changes now rather than at a later date. Once the NOSAUG PD Library Catalogue is complete there will be no chJA}anges to the disks on offer.¢¢ However, please do not wait for the catalogue. If you fancy some new PD software check outJB} the DISKPD file on this disk for current listings. Your order will help to fund the development of the Library. I've decidJC}ed to hold the disks at one pound per disk (for 10 or more) until the catalogue is released. There will then be a small chanJD}ge to the price scale with disks remaining at 1.00 to 1.95 depending on how many you purchase. True value for money!¢¢ I JE}have managed to find some time to add a few new disks to the library:¢¢¢The Atari Tutorial (U27)¢¢ A fun tutorial disk forJF} those new to Atari BASIC. It originally covered three disk sides but I've managed to squeeze the complete tutorial onto oneJG} disk. I left out the useless computing applications section.¢¢¢Disk Management System (U28 & U29 - 2-disk set for 2.95)¢¢ JH} This is another powerful utility package from OHAUG. There are six programs which together will help you to organise your JI}software collection. The first disk (U28) is packed with the five main programs and docs. Disk U29 contains the original 'CJJ}atalog' program with docs. I've left these disks exactly as OHAUG produced them. They received very favourable reviews in AJK}merican publications.¢¢¢The Halle Project - Hobbytronic 1993 (D13 & D14 - 2-disk set for 2.95)¢¢ I've just replaced D13 anJL}d D14 with the wonderful Halle Project demo; the official continuation of the ABBUC Hobbytronic Demo series. You have to seeJM} the amazing effect in the Visdom Demo (Part II)!¢¢¢Ol'Hacker's Newsletter disks (OH01/92 - OH05/93)¢¢ See OHAUG.DOC for mJN}ore details of this interesting and informative disk-based newsletter.¢¢¢¢¢Segaiscrap! (Keep 8-Bitting!)¢¢¢S.J.Murray, NOSAUJO}G PD.¢tails of this interesting and informative disk-based newsletter.¢¢¢¢¢Segaiscrap! (Keep 8-Bitting!)¢¢¢S.J.Murray, NOSAUH ╱¢FUTURA INDEX (1-6)¢¢¢ I thought you might find this Futura Index useful when searching for an article or program:¢¢¢FUTURNQ}A ISSUE 1 - MAY/JUNE 1992¢¢Text: Editorial, AMS5 Show Report, BASIC 101, The Game Machine, Diamond, InfoFile, MyCopyR, See-YNR}a!.¢¢Programs: ViewDocs, MyCopyR, Let's Hop, Total Recall, SpeedScript 3.0, Cyrtabor, To Kill a Commodore, Font Maker, RescuNS}e Mission 2, How To Meet Cows, SpeedScript Customizer, Bomb Jack (Gun Powder Charlie).¢¢¢FUTURA ISSUE 2 - JUL/AUG 1992¢¢Text:NT} Editorial, 8-Bit News, Show Report, Inside Atari BASIC, Diamond, InfoFile.¢¢Programs: ViewDocs, Triple Crown Racing, ThinkNU} & Work, Atari Drum Machine, Laser Demo, Quadromania XL, Sound Monitor Professional, Jump.¢¢¢FUTURA ISSUE 3 - SEP/OCT 1992¢¢TNV}ext: Introduction, Editorial, 8-Bit News, Inside Atari BASIC (Pt 2), Disk PD, Cassette PD, NOSAUG Bargains, VCS Futura, 8-BiNW}t Trivia, Humour, Top Ten, Elite, GRASS Calculator Docs, InfoFile.¢¢Programs: ViewDocs, FuncTest, Arabic Converter, GRASS CaNX}lculator, International Bridge Contractors, Trajectory, Multi-File Copy 2, Tetris 3D, Jane's Program, File2DOS Converter, CriNY}llion, Aliens, Speed Start Initializer 3.¢¢¢FUTURA ISSUE 4 - NOV/DEC 1992¢¢Text: Introduction, Editorial, 8-Bit News, AMS6 SNZ}how Report, 8-Bit Trivia, Inside Atari BASIC (Pt 3), Atari Classics Information, Atari Classics Review, 8-Bit Charts, DiamondN[}, VCS Futura, Archer McLean Profile, Deathzone Docs, Futura, InfoFile.¢¢Programs: ViewDocs, Shop Steward, Visions, PicLoadR,N\} Howfen DOS V3.07, Howfen Tape to Disk, Deathzone, Super Duper, 130XE One-Pass Copier, Mega Disk Dupe, Videostop, PassionatelN]}y, Munich Demo, Cuttlemania, My Jong, Manager 3003, Manager 3003 Print1029, Cecil, XL/XE Translator.¢¢¢FUTURA ISSUE 5 - JAN/FN^}EB 1993¢¢Text: Introduction, Editorial, 8-Bit News, Inside Atari BASIC (Pt 4), 8-Bit Software Scene, Hints & Cheats, ProtectN_}ion, 8-Bit Trivia, Diamond, Futura Competition, VCS Futura, NOSAUG Bargains, Cassette PD, Futura, InfoFile.¢¢Programs: ViewDN`}ocs, Gumballs, Munchy Madness, PicLoadR, DeskTop V1.5, Flip, Visdom Demo, Master Blazer, Calendar, Conversion Program, ARS MaNa}ker.¢¢¢FUTURA ISSUE 6 - MAR/APR 1993¢¢Text: Introduction, Editorial, 8-Bit News, Futura: PD or not PD?, Software Scene, FutuNb}ra Competition, Diamond, Hints & Cheats, Horse Racing Docs, VCS Futura, Futura Feedback, 8-Bit Trivia, Atari 8-Bit Book ShelfNc}, NOSAUG Bargains, NOSAUG Disk PD, NOSAUG Cassette PD, Futura Subscription Information, InfoFile.¢¢Programs: ViewDocs, SpideNd}r, Color Helper V4.0, Capture the Flag, PicLoadR, Turbo BASIC, Horse Racing, Random Music Maker, Word Count, Loan, HexaDeci.¢L }¢FUTURA SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION¢¢¢New issues:¢¢Futura issue 8 - Jul/Aug 1993¢Futura issue 9 - Sep/Oct 1993 (available mid-OcRf}t)¢¢Futura is available in the following formats:¢¢UK ORDERS¢¢Disk............................ 1.95¢6-ISSUE DISK SUBSCRIPTIONRg}...... 11.00¢Cassette & Printed Copy......... 3.95¢Cassette of programs............ 2.95¢¢Back issue disks 1-7 are now only 1Rh}.50 each.¢Special offer: The first six disk issues for only 6.00!¢Please make cheques/POs payable to S.J.MURRAY.¢¢¢INTERNATIRi}ONAL (NON-UK) ORDERS¢¢EUROPEAN COMMUNITY MEMBER STATES¢Price in UK pounds¢¢Disk............................ 2.50¢6-ISSUE DISKRj} SUBSCRIPTION...... 14.00¢Cassette & Printed Copy......... 5.00¢¢Back issue disks 1-7 are now only 2.00 each.¢Special offer: Rk} The first six disk issues for only 9.00!¢Cash is OK; preferable by Registered Airmail. IMO's payable to S.J.MURRAY.¢¢ELSEWHRl}ERE¢Price in UK pounds (cash dollars)¢¢Disk...................... 3.00 ($5)¢6-ISSUE DISK SUBSCRIPTION. 17.00 ($28)¢Cassette Rm}& Printed Copy... 6.00 ($10)¢¢Back issue disks 1-7 are now only 2.50 ($4) each.¢Special offer: The first six disk issues foRn}r only 12.00 ($18)!¢Cash is OK; preferably by Registered Airmail. IMOs payable to S.J.MURRAY.¢Dollar payments must be in casRo}h.¢¢¢Become a Futurian and send to...¢¢S.J.Murray,¢NOSAUG,¢71 Walker Road,¢Torry,¢Aberdeen¢AB1 3DL,¢Scotland.¢ must be in casP n¢SOFTWARE DOCS - FUTURA ISSUE 8¢¢¢ This issue brings you more new software - the lifeblood of our machine! I'd like to thVq}ank NOSAUG member Simon Roe (of Number Buster fame) for submitting his excellent Turbo BASIC games, WordWize and Countdown, fVr}or inclusion on this Futura disk. He tells me that he has many more programs in the pipeline! Well done Simon - keep up theVs} good work! I hope you enjoy your NOSAUG PD disks.¢¢ Also on this disk is a powerful sector editor, three Turbo BASIC demVt}os and two machine code games. Enjoy!¢¢ Here are the details...¢¢WORDWIZE¢COUNTDOWN¢SYNTRON 2¢¢ Documentation for thesVu}e games can be found as individual DOC files on this disk.¢¢¢TURBOTOOL V2.6¢¢ This is an old sector editor which has been Vv}updated and improved with Turbo BASIC. Version 2.6 is now a very powerful PD program (just as good as many commercial editorVw}s!).¢¢TurboTool Options (at Command prompt)¢¢M - Return to Menu (any key to return)¢P - Print screen¢S - Show Sector¢W - WritVx}e Sector¢D - Directory¢C - Convert Numbers¢T - Trace File¢+ - Ahead one sector¢- - Back one sector¢¢¢ For those of you whoVy} are new to sector editing I'll take you through the first steps with the use of an example edit. Just follow these steps CAVz}REFULLY...¢¢(1) Format a blank disk (with DOS Option P).¢¢(2) Write DOS files to the disk (with DOS Option H).¢¢(3) Delete thV{}e DUP.SYS file (with DOS Option D).¢¢(4) Copy the AUTORUN.SYS file from Side-B of Futura issue 7 onto your new disk (use DOS V|}Option C).¢¢(5) You are now ready to begin using TurboTool 2.6. Load TurboTool from Side B of this Futura disk. TAKE YOUR FV}}UTURA DISK OUT OF THE DRIVE! Insert the formatted disk with DOS.SYS and AUTORUN.SYS on it.¢¢(6) Press any key to exit the meV~}nu and enter the editor screen.¢¢(7) Enter S (Show Sector) at the Command prompt. Follow this by entering the sector number V}44. Sector 44 of will now be displayed on the screen. You will notice the familar message "DOS 2.5 Starter by uf" at the toVÇ}p right of your TV screen (under the Atasci column). If this message is not there please check that you've performed all of Vü}the above steps correctly.¢¢(8) If the message is displayed, enter E at the Command prompt to edit the sector and move the cuVé}rsor to the top row of the Hex column with the CONTROL and ARROW keys (the 8 two-figure entries in the Hex column represent tVâ}he 8 entries in the same row of the Atasci column).¢¢(9) Move the cursor along the top line of the Hex column to the last twoVä} entries. They should read 44 and 4F. Change these (by writing over them) to 41 and 54. Press Return (lines must be editedVà} individually). Don't worry, nothing will happen to your disk yet!¢¢(10) You will now be back at the Command prompt. Enter Vå}E again to continue editing the sector and move the cursor to the second-top line of the Hex column. The eight entries shoulVç}d read:¢¢ 53 20 32 2E 35 2D 53 74¢¢Change these (by again writing over them) to the following...¢¢ 41 52 49 20 38 2Vê}D 42 49¢¢Next, press Return.¢¢¢(11) Again, enter E to continue editing. Now move up to the third line down of the Hex columnVë} and change the eight entries to the folowing...¢¢ 54 20 50 52 4F 47 52 41¢¢Press Return.¢¢(12) Enter E, move to fourth Vè}line down and change the first THREE entires to the following...¢¢ 4D 53 20¢¢Leave the other five entries alone and presVï}s Return. The top of the Atasci column should now read ATARI 8-BIT PROGRAMS.¢¢(13) At the prompt, enter W to Write Sector toVî} disk. At the usual confirmation prompt, enter Y to write the sector to sector 44 on your disk.¢¢(14) Finally, transfer a maVì}chine code program to your disk, e.g. SYNTRON.COM from Futura issue 7 (use DOS Option O) ,lock all files on the disk with DOSVÄ} Option F (optional) and boot the disk WITHOUT BASIC. A binary file menu will autoboot with the title "ATARI 8-BIT PROGRAMS"VÅ} instead of the usual "DOS 2.5 Starter by uf".¢¢That's it! You've edited a sector!¢¢ Obviously, you can enter anything yoVÉ}u want onto any sector you want. The complete conversion table for Hex to ATASCII can be found in any good Atari 8-Bit book Væ}(pp.101-110 in the 130XE Owner's Manual). Here are some conversions to get you going (Hex - ATASCII):¢¢41 42 43 44 45 46 47 VÆ}48 49 4A 4B 4C¢¢A B C D E F G H I J K L¢¢¢4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58¢¢M N O P Q R S T U V W X¢Vô}¢¢59 5A¢¢Y Z¢¢ Use these figures to change the title in the our example AUTORUN.SYS file to anything you want. Most impoVö}rtantly: experiment, have fun and don't use your original Futura disks!¢¢¢TURBO BASIC DOES WILD THINGS DEMO¢¢ This is a poVò}werful little Turbo BASIC demo which shows the versatility of the TEXT command. It will return to the menu upon completion.¢Vû}¢¢FRACTAL DRAGONS 1 & 2¢¢ With the growing interest in Fractal Art, I thought these demos might be of interest to you. BoVù}th will return to the menu.¢¢¢TRONG¢¢ Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for good 2-player games but I love this game! TrongVÿ} can only be described as a cross between Tron Light Cycles and Pong (TR-ONG!).¢¢ Press Select after the program has loadeVÖ}d to show the Trong title. Press your joystick button to begin play. The gameplay is simple... You and an opponent must batVÜ}tle against each other by forcing the moving ball into your opponents goal. You do this by moving your 'light cycle' (worm?)V¢} about the screen and making contact with the ball.¢¢ Simple concept, simple graphics, simple sound and yet... GREAT GAMEPV£}LAY! Invite a friend round and let battle commence!¢¢¢Look out for more great programs in the next issue.¢¢¢Stuart J. MurrayV¥}, NOSAUG.¢te a friend round and let battle commence!¢¢¢Look out for more great programs in the next issue.¢¢¢Stuart J. MurrayT
