¢CONTENTS¢Futura Issue 17 - 4th Quarter 1995¢¢¢>>> SIDE A <<<¢¢¢Text>>>¢¢¢INTRODUCTION - Issue 17 Introduction.¢¢CONTENTS - You're reading it!¢¢EDITORIAL - The Dangerous Decline.¢¢ATARI 8-BIT NEWS - J.F. Software, Micro Discount.¢¢DEDICATION - Futura issue 17 is dedicated to David Ewens.¢¢AMS95 REPORT - Kevin Cooke reports from the show of the year.¢¢THE ATARI 8-BIT BOOKSHELF - Atari Adventures, a book review by Kevin Cooke.¢¢DTP ATARI8 - Dot-Magic!¢¢TURBO BASIC FLYER - Ron Fetzer's programming column.¢¢ADDING A MOUSE - Part 6 (GOE Demo)¢¢PROGRAMMER PROFILE - Lucasfilm's David Levine.¢¢THE BLACK AND RED¢- The Jaguar CD ROM package reviewed by Michael Clatworthy.¢- Dino Dudes review and level codes.¢¢VCS FUTURA - Cartridges by Atari (CX26100 - CX26192).¢¢ATARI 8-BIT TRIVIA - Kevin Cooke issues a trivia challenge!¢¢FUTURA SUBSCRIPTIONS - How to become a Futurian!¢¢The following articles are on SIDE B. They can be read from the Side A menu by flipping the disk before making your selection. Don't forget to flip the disk back again after reading them all.¢¢NOSAUG PD UPDATE - More new disks!¢¢QUICKREF 1.2 - docs.¢¢PROGRAM HELPER - docs.¢¢SEE-YA! - Influences for issue 17.¢¢¢¢>>> SIDE B <<<¢¢ This side features a number of programs from Cenacle-News, the newsletter of Club Cenacle, France (re-issued with permission - thanks Remi!). The main program is an excellent desktop package from Cenacle News 6.¢¢ As well as the Club Cenacle programs, there is also BSA 73, an original title by Futurian Alan Hitchen. The side is rounded off with some bonus programs.¢¢ Here are the details:¢¢DESKTOP - Boot with BASIC and the desktop will auto-load. Use a joystick (or the arrow keys) to move the pointer to D.1 and press the joystick button (or Return). A list of all the files on the disk will appear. Select a file to load by moving the pointer over it and pressing the joystick button. This desktop will load both BASIC and machine code files. To return to the desktop from BASIC, enter RUN"D:HELLO".¢¢Desktop utilities:¢¢CHANGCOL.BAS - Changes the background colour.¢CHANGICO.BAS - Changes the pointer.¢LOADPIC.BAS - This is a slideshow utility which loads and displays Micropainter files. Load this first and then use the desktop to load your pictures. Press RESET and enter RUN"D:HELLO" to exit the slideshow mode.¢NIBBLER.PIC - A picture for use with the above utility.¢MUSICDMO.BAS - Loads music into the desktop. Load this first and then use the desktop to load your music files. Press RESET and enter RUN"D:HELLO" to exit.¢ARNAQUE.SEQ and GRANBLON.SEQ are music files for use with MUSICDMO.BAS.¢¢Other Club Cenacle programs:¢¢CHOPP THE ROBOT - A colourful, challenging arcade game from Cenacle News 1. You must guide Chopp the Robot down the screen, rescue the stranded human and return to the mother ship. To load, select CHOPPE.BAS. Also requires CHA and PGM.BIN files.¢¢ANAGRAM - A utility which computes anagrams (up to six letters). From Cenacle News 6.¢¢OTHELLO BLITZ - Also from Cenacle News 6. Use a joystick to move the pointer and press the button to lay a piece. The key commands are:¢¢[N] computer lay black¢[B] computer lay white¢[A] back one move¢[R] replay moves¢[P] place piece mode¢[ESC] return to play mode¢¢Bonus programs:¢¢BSA 73 - Version 2 of an enjoyable strategy game written by Alan Hitchen.¢¢QUICKREF 1.2 - Docs supplied.¢¢PROGRAM HELPER - Docs supplied.¢¢FMT.COM - A very useful utility which allows you to format with or without DOS files. Works with the desktop. FMT.COM is from ANALOG 39.¢¢FUJI 128 - Demo.¢¢PARAM.TUR, SPACEBAR.TUR, DECIMALS.TUR and GRLOADER.TUR are the programs from the Turbo BASIC Flyer on Side A. Load them with Turbo BASIC.¢¢¢¢>>> SIDE C <<< ** 1050 density **¢¢LINE-UP is a superb game from Chile which describes itself as the ultimate version of Tetris in the public domain!¢¢[P] pauses game¢[ESC] resumes play¢[SHIFT] makes falling blocks disappear (twice per round only)¢¢Boot WITHOUT BASIC.¢¢¢¢>>> SIDE D <<< ** 1050 density **¢¢THE BITTER REALITY MEGADEMO is a 9-part extravaganza which shows the power of the XL/XE!¢¢Requires a STANDARD 1050!¢Will NOT run on a US Doubler enhanced drive!¢¢Boot WITHOUT BASIC.¢¢¢¢Enjoy!¢¢Stu.¢
