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THE THIRD DIMENSION
TONY HARTLEY
19 KIPLING CLOSE
LOCKWOOD
HUDDERSFIELD
MAY 94 YORKSHIRE
No. 1 HD4 5HA
Tel ( O484 ) 4 6 O 8 8 8.
Welcome to the first ever 3D diskmag (CALLED THE THIRD DIMENSION)
for the Atari and PC ( Amiga to follow very soon )Computers.I
hope that you will find something of interest inside.The idea of this
disk is to bring together all the members of the 3D
Construction kit club ( and anybody else ) who are still
interested in keeping in touch with each other and to keep them
upto date with news,routines,revealations,ideas etc and also to
place some useful objects,areas,samples,borders,demo's,etc on
the disk for everyone to use.
There is no charge for this disk as long as you have sent a
blank disk to me with return postage and a self addressed
envelope otherwise the cost is £1 ( £1.5O overseas ).This disk
can be freely copied unless otherwise stated by an author of a
demo etc.
To read the TXT files you should be able to just double
click on them to read or print them.
I hope that you will support me by sending in any routines,
letters,objects,news,etc either on disk or by letter.
A beginners section and a new kitgame tutorial will start on next
months disk.
This is how i hope the disk will work.Every month i will
send you a disk with all the latest info,objects etc on it.When
you receive the disk you have two options,either 1- keep the disk
and then send £1.OO to cover the price of the next disk and
postage or 2- unload all the info/objects that you want from it
and then send it back to me empty or with any routines/letters
etc that you may have with a first/second class stamp and then i
will update your old disk with the new info/objects etc and send
it back to you again.Option 2 seems to be better as you will only
have to pay 5O pence ( A 25p stamp to send me the disk and a 25p
stamped addressed envelope so that i can return the disk once i
have updated it.)each month once that you have bought the initial
first blank disk.This represents excellent value for money as
the idea is not for profit but to keep people with similar
interests together.
As this is the first disk ( a little acorn ) it won't be
quite as full as the forth coming ( oak tree ) disks but it
should get better as time goes by.I want to try to keep an open
policy of 'anything goes', as long as it is not offensive,liable,
morally wrong etc.So if you are fed up with waiting for something
or you have had a rough time with dealing with a company or you
disagree with what they have said or you think that something is
wrong or incorrect then feel free to voice your opinions.Also if
you want to chat to another user then leave a message on the
disk.The number of people who use this disk should hopefully grow
each month as this disk will be going out on as many bullitin
boards as i can get it on.This should prove useful to all of you
games makers out there as you will get a mention and a demo if you
make one on this disk,of your work that will be shown or mentioned
hopefully on the Atari,PC and Amiga.I will try to send this disk
out to as many computer magazines as i can too so that we get a
mention.All this will take time but we will get there in the end.
These are some of the categories that i hope to cover-
A LETTERS PAGE -for you to write to each other or to me
THE LATEST NEWS -information on 3D kit latest versions etc
DEMO's -if you want to add a small demo of your game on this disk.
NEW PD DISKS OUT -all the new 3D games/data files etc
PD DISKS ALREADY AVAILABLE-a full listing
WORK IN PROGRESS-if you are making a game and dont want anyone
else to do the same project then here is where to mention it.
OBJECTS-useful objects etc
AREAS-to use in your creations
SAMPLES-doors creaking,sirens,speech etc
BORDERS-i myself will also include a few new ones each month
3D WORLDS AND DATA-if i can squeeze it on
ROUTINES/TIPS- how do you do that?
TUTORIALS- we explain and show you how to do it.
USEFUL UTILITIES-maybe a screen dump routine or sample player
for kit one etc-
A FOR SALE SECTION- got a sampler to sell to help with the kit or
an old computer etc
ADVICE/HELP/PHONE NUMBERS/ADDRESSES OFFERING HELP.
A BEGINNERS SECTION- for all you folk new to the kits
AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE ON THE DISK-e.g
jokes,poems,competions etc or anything else.
The layout will be similar to the newsletters but disk based and
more upto date ( monthly ) but with the added attraction of
things on disk to use.I am not taking over the 3D user group as
Mandy Rodrigues is doing an excellent job of running it and is
always available for help etc.This disk is just a nice way of
keeping you informed of future events,providing samples,objects,
data etc and a medium for swapping views,letters and more.It is
mainly concerned with the 3D kits but also with any other things
that may interest you too.If you want to see something on this
disk then let me know.
I have spoken to Mandy and she will support us all the way.She is
still available for help,info,problems etc and will contribute to
this disk too.I must thank Mandy for all the help that she has
given to everyone over the years and she has become a great
friend to me via the phone/letters.Just remember that she has a
lot of work piled up so please be patient when waiting for your
disks that you have ordered from her.
Most of you already know me via the phone/letters etc but if
you don't then here is a very brief description.-
First of all i have a very big sense of humour.I am broad minded
and very hard to offend.I like to think that people can speak
their mind to me and if something bothers you then say so.If you
dont like what i have written or disagree or know a better routine
etc then tell me.My phone number is O484 46O888 and you can ring
me at anytime for a chat about anything at anytime as long as it
is not bedtime( usually 12 midnight to 8 AM ).I live in Yorkshire
and thats why i keep missing words out 'tha knows'.I have kit 1
and 2 and i have an Atari 1O4O (1 meg) STE and an Amiga A12OO
computer.I am always making mistakes as i am only human and i
like anything to do with SCIENCE FICTION and SPACE.I have
playtested a lot of the previous versions of Kit 2 on the Atari
and i have produced a kit 2 game,4 objects disks,and 1 objects
disk for Kit 1.I am currently working on a new project.Right
thats enough from me,over to you.I want to hear from you ! -
If you can write a letter on the disk with a word processor
preferably saved as an ASCII file then good.If not then send a
letter to the address above.I want-
routines,objects,areas,letters,ideas,helplines/phone numbers etc.
If you don't have anything to write or contribute then don't
worry.Don't feel that you have to contribute.This is your disk so
please feel free to have your say as there are no hard and fast
rules as to the content on the disk.
As regards to the different computer formats-The Atari can
read/write PC compatible disks and as such the two coputers will
share the same disk format unless this proves to be unfeasible
or if the volume of data is so great that it warrants a separate
disk for each computer format.Text in ASCII format can be read
by both computers as can many picture formats,samples and kit 1
data etc.There will be certain things that wont swap e.g.kit 2
data but if Atari users and PC users both contribute then there
should be something for everyone.At the very least it is a disk
to write letters and keep in touch with other members and to
receive the latest news,PD games,routines etc.Amiga owners will
receive the same text as PC/Atari owners and roughly the same
objects etc.So if you have a PC and you wish to speak to an
Amiga owner then don't worry as the same text that you read
on your disk format will be the same as the text on the Amiga
disk and vice-versa.
A FEW LITTLE RULES-
Please DO NOT put anything in Folders or Directories or Drawers
as the information really needs to be in the route directory
( straight onto the disk )of the disk.
Make sure that i can fit the disk into your stamped self
addressed envelope.It does not have to be a jiffy bag.An ordinary
envelope will do as i will wrap the disk in tight paper to protect it.
Please only use normal 3 1/2 inch disks,double sided double density
preferably.
Dont forget to stamp your envelope and put your name on it.
Please state which computer format you would like the disk on.
THE DISK CONTENTS-
What will you find on this disk? Well for a start there is a
nice collection of samples in both AVR and 3SM format by Dave
Willmore.A collection of borders in Neochrome ( NEO ) and Degas
( PI1 ) format.The excellent 'Rucksack' routine complete with
demo by Ozzie Omara.Another routines file.A tips section.A
collection of some of the worst jokes around.Some kit 2 areas,kit
1 data files,a PD list,a talking point section,a maze game ( kit
1 format ) for everyone to add to,the latest news on kit 2
versions,a kit 1 sample utility,a list of help and advice
addresses and telephone numbers and other bits and pieces.
And finally......
Many thanks to the following people for their help in getting
this disk 'off to a flying start' and for all the help with
routines etc.
Mandy Rodrigues
Dave Willmore
Ozzy O'mara
Mieke Van Der Poll
Nigel Alefounder
John Clarke
Robin Ball
ALL THE BEST
TONY HARTLEY