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policies r egar di ng t he C6 4 t h a t
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home c om put e r e nt hus i a s t s w e r e n't
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owner s w ho'v e t r a de d i n thei r car ts for
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games, we'l l j ust ha v e t o wor k t ha t
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on your behal f. I f you c a n't buy t he
sackers, we'l l gi ve 'e m to you!
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paying bi g di vi dends. Over the pa s t
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350Qe! The a m ount of c a s h y ou'd ha v e
had to pay to buy t he s e ga m e s w oul d
Mso be w or t h cal cul ati ng, but t he ti me
11 spend totti ng up t ha t par ti cul ar set
ol figur es w oul d be be t t e r spent i n
attempti ng to secur e be t t e r gam es!
You've got Ji mmy J a m e s to t ha nk
for this i ssue's Reel Ac t i on s m a s he s —
The Bl ues Br other s. e h? Wha t a scoop!
He's be e n getti ng mor e a nd mor e
irvolved wi th secur i ng t he r i ghts t o
oar cover c a s s e t t e s of l ate, a nd
jugging fr om w ha t I 've s e e n so far the
lads got a r eal f a c t i on' feel for it.
So, if y ou'v e be e n at your wi ts e nd
tyi ng to get your mi tts on a par ti cul ar
pe c e of C64 softwar e, w hy not dr op
Ji mes a l i ne at t he usual addr ess a nd
h!'ll see w ha t he c a n do. I n the
meanti me, I hope y ou enj oy t he i ssue,
la fact, I hope you fi nd ti me t o r e a d
ti e beggar i n be t w e e n pl ayi ng your
latest ba t c h of Reel Ac t i on cl assi cs!
May The CO MMO DO RE FORCE Be
Voth Y o u !
Steve Shields
Ma na gi ng Edi tor
C-FORCE N o . 9 U SliPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
PURE A N D SIMPLE
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n a surprise move, American software giants
Acclaim have sold the rights to their current
(unreleased) home computer products to
Virgin. These include the much-touted Mortal
Kombat, T2: The Coin-op. Alien 3 Bart vs The
World and The Incredible Crash Dummies. Of
these, only Alien 3 is tipped for a C64 release, but
as Virgin haven't officially announced a
resounding 'Yes, it's coming out on
the '64', we can't recommend you
begin saving your pennies just
yet. The game itself is
particularly enjoyable on the
Megadrive, Master
System and SNES —
but hey, you don't
ant to know that, do
you? As per usual.
watch this space for
more info — if
there is any!
Fingers
crossed,
eh?
STEVE SHIELDS
• Steve hasnI actually been
doing much on COMMODORE
FORCE this issue, as he's up to
his ears with work on SEGA
FORCE MEGA, Impact's new
Megadrive magazine. However, he
still nips into our office every now and again to
crack some heads — traitor that he is..
FAYE GAME:
The Blues Brothers
JAMES PRICE
• Whatever day it is. James is
neve'r satisfied. 'I hate
Bndgnorth and 'I want more
money' are common James
whines that linger in the air.
They're usually answered: 'So
what?' and couldn't care', which says it all really
(Right Chris — in the car park NOW' —James)
FAYE GAME:
The Blues Brothers
elax Take a deep breath Clear your
mind of all irrelevant thoughts. Are we
sitting comfortably? Then well begin
Once upon a time, there was a company
called Epip. an American-run software house
One of their biggest (and most sought-after)
Commodore releases was a game called
Impossible Mission Hailed by many as a true
classic, it incorporated excellent graphics.
addictive gameplay and — astoundingly —
impresively-clear speech samples. Released
not long after the C 64 itself. 114,056We
WSW() hasn't been avaihble for a while.
Until now, that is — although, unless you've
got a SNES or Megadnve, you can forget it
Believe 4 or not, Microprose have signed a
deal with Epyx. allowing them to produce the
game for the aforementioned consoles So,
who leads the way? Which computer format
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ti I m p o s s i b l e Mi s s i on? I t 's a gr e a t
pl a t f or m g a m e a n d no m i s t a k e . Di g?
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strange month There he was.
sitting comfortably, when
suddenly the SNES FORCE
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crew rushed in and dragged him
away. Once they'd got him into
their office, they forced him to write
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games galore and au . i , por t l uni t t e s
sample some of the very latest releases for
free... as well as a few surprises that aren't
slated for release this side of Christmas
In fact, there's over one million cubic
metres packed to the sockets with gizmos
and gadgets Tickets cost a very reasonable
E7 for a day (or Eta for a family of five),
although if you're under 16 you'll need to be
accompanied by someone a Mlle more crusty
(I assume that means 'older' — Ed).
We've no doubt you'll be wondering how
much C6.1 stuff will be there but n o , that
would be telling All on all. Live '93 is set to be
THE show to attend this year. be you young.
old, hamster or small piece of scampi.
Look out for more information in next
months COMMODORE FORCE
ALIVE A N D
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Impact Magazines, the company who bnng you
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entire gaming section. and
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think? Who is this
individual we share an
office with? After much
high-tension debate,
we decided to ask him.
Unfortunately, he was
on the phone — so we
shoved a piece of
paper in front of him
with 'Spell your
surname' written on it.
Without further ado, he
scribbled, writing that
his real name is...
Osborne. So. there you
have it.
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can't pay the rent Unable to stand aside and
watch this crime, the boys decide there's only one
way to raise enough cash to solve the problem —
to put the bend back together and play the gig of
their lives
Be sure to have a hefty supply of fried chickens
and dry white toast at hand, as you help the bornagain bluesrnen in their quest to save the doomed
orphanage from the bailiffs wrath. Unfortunately
the various band members are missing and all
their instruments have been swiped Cue multi-
level, simultaneous two-player platformleaping antics with our roguish heroes out to rescue
the kiddies and raise a little hell along the way. Five
different items need to be recovered if they're to
succeed — a microphone. concert poster. amplifier,
guitar and concert permit. One of the blighters is
hidden on each level and they're a pig to find.
Determined to hinder J and E's progress are hordes
of policemen, cowboys and ruffians Luckily, crates
turn up along the way which can be chucked at
enemies, disabling them permanently. Keep an eye
out for other useful items as well Records are fairly
abundant about the levels — collect 100 for an extra
life — but instruments prove a little more elusive,
Occasionally, you'll come across a question mark_
Collect this for either a bonus or a nasty surprise —
we'll Wave you to find out which does what
There are five levels of R 'n B•based tails to keep
you rockin' and a rcAhn' for some time, with a
smattering of famous toons from the classic flick
thrown in.
We're sure you'll agree The Blues Brothers is one
of the most polished licenses to grace the C64. Fab
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packet of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're
wearing sunglasses'
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comment on its realism — having
t pass
never flown one, I'd be a liar If I did —
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n and almost overcome my extreme tear of
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w almost.
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haven't got Gunship, now's
i the time to pop off to the
x shop and buy it What more
x recommendation can I give?
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on Eskimoes. Lay down your remote
control and pay attention a while longer.
You, lucky readers, have the
opportunity of taking to the skies aboard
an Apache helicopter, perhaps the most
awesome all-round fighting machine in
the air, with license to cause damage —
BIG damage.
To kick off, enter your name on the pilot
roster, then you can report for duty.
Rookie pilots are advised to plumb for
flight training in the States. Enemies use
dummy ammo so you can familianse
yourself with the controls without getting
shot down.
Once you've mastered the complexities of flying
and learnt a few textbook combat manoeuvres.
you're ready to tackle one of the four action
theatres on offer. Of course, you'll want to wade
straight into the hot-bed of Western Europe
against the Ruskie hoards (remember — this
game is pre-Glasnost) but don't be tempted, go for
Southeast Asia or Central America first. Get
familiar with real combat conditions against less
able forces and with a few successful tours under
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Is T o m J one s , bi g fl oppy pa r a s ol s a nd
a d e a d w a s p i n y our pi nt of be e r .
posit ons. From here you can
bring up an intelligence report with into on enemy
hardware likely to be encountered. Last of all is a
weather report. Take note, as excessive heat can
limit he payload weight of your chopper.
If you think you've got
what it takes, accepting
the mission takes you to
the arming screen, Here
the Apache carries a
standard payload but
experience allows you to
decide exactly what you'll
need for specific
missions. Now head out
onto the tarmac and get
going.
You've
been wire
framed
Successful completion of
assignments earns points
leading to promotion.
Your ultimate goal being
to reach the esteemed
rank of colonel. A spotless record leads to rapid
progress through the ranks but reprimands make
things a little more difficult. These are earned for
'bugging out' of dangerous missions or failure to
hit objectives. Not only that, but a swift ticking off
from the CO on the debriefing screen really rubs
it in. However, if your performance is outstanding
during a sortie, you'll be up for decoration. The
Army Commendation Medal is pretty easy to
achieve — then there's the Bronze Star. Silver star,
Distinguished Service Cross. nght up to the
Congressional Medal of Honour. America's highest
military accolade.
So what lifts this head, shoulders and Timotei
above the competition?
The wireframe graphics (supposedly not the
Ceol's strong suit) are very effective and move
convincingly enough, if at times a little slowly. You
won't notice, however, because of the incredible
attention to detail in actually mastering the art of
piloting an Apache. Even experienced flyers will
always discover new tactics to aid the cause.
So the actual flying is very good,
but the way it's implemehted into
the game's framework really
makes it a hit. A real buzz of
satisfaction is gained from being
awarded a prestigious,
that elusive promoti
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Haywards don't mix, apart from
this month — because Gunship
is great!
The speed at which the landscape
shifts is quite incredible and the
ground detail is just as astonishing —
buildings artillery units, all in smooth
scrolling vector graphics that give a
true feeling of actual flight.
Controlling the chopper is very easy.
and even the mass of controls are simple
to get to grips with, becoming second
nature after a few tries
The missions are big. the
options are huge and
altogether its a whirling bird
that's not to be missed.
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Another fi ve pages of
'nostalgia can' t hurt
4anyone, and w hen
!they're as gr eat as this...
yes, welcome one and all
to Back To Tim Feature.
'Well, 1 9 8 7 eh? W h at
floras it like? W h at
!happened? D o w e r eally
ware? W e' d hope the
answer w ould be a
resounding ' yes' , as ' 8 7
software w as of a fi ne
vintage indeed. O ne of
the best games EVER w as
released, the most useful
futility seen to dat e found
It's w ay onto
the shelves
— in fact,
why not
read on
and fi nd out
for yourself?
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Yop, as with our first tw o ins ta lme nts
we've c ons truc te d a list of the
software included, w i th some helpful
and informa tiv e info thrown in for good
measure. Wa nt to see how the ga me s
of then ra te now? Eager to obta in
them? Study a nd learn, my friends.
Oh, and by the way — the info goes
appears in the following order: Game,
publisher, typical mark a wa rde d the n,
Force Fa c tor now, and availability.
Availability is marked on a scale of
one to ten, w i th te n being readily
available and one indicating you've got
next to no chance.
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Gold had after snapping up the rights to.
I produce the famous four-player arcade
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game.
Gauntlet. With hundreds of levels,
simultaneous
multi-user action and detailed
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sound
and graphics, people commented that
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perhaps,
just perhaps, US Gold had bitten off
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more
than
they could chew,.,
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the only people chewing were
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those
eating
their
words, as Gauntlet was widely
h
regarded as one of the best arcade conversions
i
seen
at that point. Understandably, the fourn
player
option was left on the proverbial cutting
k
room
floor, but the ability to have two joysticka
wielders
battling away sufficed admirably.
Admittedly,
n
it was full of bugs — several
annoying
glitches reared their heads after a
y
while's
worth of play. but fortunately didn't cripple
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the
game
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s Gauntlet didn't grip me in the way it did others. I
felt
k that. once you'd got through so many levels.
you'd
seen all the game had to offer. That wasn't a
U
criticism
I'd aim solely at the C64 version — even
S
the arcade original was limited. Feel free to
disagree, though...
Whereas
Gauntlets
subject
matter was
it's downfall
(in my
opinion
anyway)
Starghder's
was the
C64's lack of
processor
speed. You
see, while
the
Commodore
is —
undoubtedly
— the cream
of the 8-bits, it has problems coping with the
complexities of vector graphics. Starglider on the
16-bits (and the Spectrum. for that matter) utilised
them particularly well — the '64 didn't, it's as
simple as that. Before you all flock onto the streets,
grief-stricken by the lack of competent conversion,
take solace from the fact that the game was, in
essence, a pretty insipid outing. Developed by
Realtime Software and published by Rainbird, it
saw you flying along a planet surface, shooting
vector enemies and, well, flying and shooting
some more, Enjoyed and rated well on other
formats, I felt it — and let's not waste words —
quite frankly, boring. The C64 version just added
a snail's pace speed to the tedium, and the marks
it received reflected this,
Another disaster (only more so) was Cobra,
Ocean's game of the film. On the Spectrum, tt
was an enjoyable (but tricky) platform shoot-'emup — the C64 version was anything but ZZAPI
awarded (Or should that be condemned?) it with
a 13% overall rating: from what I've seen of the
game, I've no reason to disagree with them.
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Bug-ridden and repetitive, but still worth the odd bash
Starglider R a i n b i r d
Cobra
Ocean
No comment,
Park Patrol
Reel Action
It you haven't got it, get Issue Eight.
Nosferatu
Piranha
A lack of speed makes for a lack-lustre arcade blast.
Atmospheric isometric adventure.
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Covertape patrol
From the dismal to the desirable. Activision's Park
Patrol was an exceptionally enjoyable arcade romp.
But hey — you'll know this already, having received
it on last month's covertape& Who can say we don't
give you the best games? What other... (snip!
Normal service will resume after the COMMODORE
FORCE team have recovered from this sudden
burst of gratuitous sell-congratulation. Sorry!).
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Piranha's Nosferatu took the isometric 3D
perspective and added distinctly gothic graphics
and plot, in this tale of vampires, stakes and
arcade-adventuring. Both absorbing and
thoughtfully designed, it incorporated some of the
best graphics the genre had offered to that date
(albeit in tasteful monochrome), and surprisingly
had the gameplay to match. A few months laterAt
was to be surpassed in it's genre by one of the
best games ever, but you'll have to wait a while to
find out about that...
Did I say earlier that the C64 can't cope with
decent vector graphics? Microprose seemed
oblivious to this when they released their accurate
helicopter simulation, Gunship. As it's included in
our special Kixx/Microprose pull-out special this
month, I'll say no more — other than the fact it's
great. an' I like it lots. It's also our Rave Review.
With Amiga Public Domain games, there's a
word that's used almost incessantly — namely
'tribute'. A 'tribute' is a game that duplicates
another, often commercial, piece of software:
sometimes to the point where you'd expect legal
action to take place. Arkanoid is one of the most
tribute'ed games I've come across, but the real
irony is that it itself was inspired by another game
(the ancient Breakout). Adding power-ups to the
simple, block-busting (but not in the superlative
sense) action was an intelligent decision by the
creators of the arcade original. Obviously, due to
the basic nature of the arcade machine's code and
graphics, it was a simple game to convert. Like
Gunship
M i c r o p r o s e
Excellent simulation — out on Budget from Kiss.
Arkanoid O c e a n
Additive in the way that only shamelessly simple games can be.
Aliens E l e c t r i c Dreams
Welldesigned thriller
Electric Dreams
Explorer
The )ight percent is for graphics alone,
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Gauntlet, the C64 version was restricted by design
(I mean, the gameplay's so basic it's almost
insulting) but it was rated well at the time for being
pure, uncomplicated fun. I reckon the ball speed
wasn't pitched quite right, though — it seemed to
speed up a little too quickly.
Aliens was hailed as the best film tie-in to date'
by ZZAP! and I'm inclined to agree with them.
Rather than make the game a basic, multi-level
shoot-'em-up (as is usually the case). Electric
Dreams choose to utilise a first-person graphical
perspective, with a mixture of exploration and
Operation Wolf-style shooting making up the
gameplay. The atmosphere was as tense as you
could have hoped for from a conversion: I'm sure
James Cameron (the film's director) would have
played it...
• If you w a nt to k now more a bout
Gunship, turn to pa ge 1 2 and te a m—
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An' I say 's low down', but it w on't. Ba h.
• Appa re ntly ,
Stalone wa s
called 'Ma rion'
in the original
film. I be t he got
sick a nd tire d of
people ta k ing
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Also using the first person perspective, but
receiving a less-than-favourable response was
Explorer — again, by Electric Dreams, [Vs
programmers (the Ram Jam Corporation, if you're
interested) created a game of ex t reme exploration,
where you searched through 40 billion mapable
locations in search of nine missing spaceship
sections, Unfortunately, mos t of the locations
(although pretty) looked the same, mak ing Ex plorer
the compulensed equivalent of fi nding a needle in
a haystack
Aliens US hit the C64 world, courtesy of
Ac t iv is ion. This conversion of the fi lm was the
second to be seen on the C64, although
undoubtedly the lesser of the two. A multi-level
game with a variety of game styles, it's most
noteworthy aspect was it's presentation —
although in a way this contributed to the game's
downfall, by increasing the harshness of it's
mult iloarl Another problem was that the subsections were pretty insipid, and didn't really 'glue':
everything had a feel of being thrown together.
Time for a little controversy (sort of). A O
Wiedersehen Monty was the third in the Monty
lives mg
• Wander around a maze, run out of
keys, die. Wha t a n inte re s ting ga me .
Into The Eagles Nest was a plan-view
stpot/explore-'em-up with clear, colourful graphics.
It did little for me — there was too much wandenng
around for my liking — but it would s eem I'm in a
meonly Rec eiv ing a typical mark of 90%. if s a
game that will appeal to fans of the genre - so
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Mole games, and was regarded by the ZZAP! c rew
as the least palatable. Essentially a arcade
adventure/platform game hybrid, it detailed Monty's
escape from the notorious Intermole (Interpol...
Interrnole... Geddit ? Not very good. eh?) to his
luxury island off the coast of s omewhere or
other. So, plodding through the
various screens making
up countnes, you'd be
confronted by graphics
that were (sort of) drawn
accordingly.
I really enjoyed Monty, though.
Although it didn't quite have the c harm
of it's predecessors (brilliant in their
time), it still presented a more-t hanadequate way to spend an afternoon
five.
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Point i n ' Click...
Activislon's Manic Mansion was an arcade
tdventure of a different kind. Rather than
iirectly controlling your character, you pointed
b the area of the screen you wished to be
noved or manipulated. This type of game has
rimed on the 16-bits, where the graphical
iapabilities of the machines makes for
attractive and interesting gameplay. This was
in early attempt and, for the C64, an admirable
ichevement Sadly, and as far as I know. it
,nly appeared on disk — hopefully, someone
wil re-release it al some point...
A hack 'n' slash game that s aw you chopping
opponents to bits wit h an impressive sword.
it had to be one of the goriest offerings of
1987. Des pit e the fact it was limited to
one•on-one combat, the amount of
moves to implement made it
astonishingly compulsive: more so
with it's simultaneous two-player
mode. Everyone's favourite mov e
had to be the bloody-but-satisfying
flying neck chop which, if executed
correctly, would decapitate your
opponent. The presentation was of
an equally high standard: once one
of the competitors had been
killed, an •orrible little
creature would
emerge from the
side of the s c reen to
drag the corpse away.
However, such violent antics
• Ye a h, it looks like a S pe c trum (RIP )
game, but it's still fun to play. Hone s t!
Oc ean dealt an ac e card in the form of Sensible
Software's superlative Wiz ball Gary Penn of
ZZAP! ent hus ed 'Simply brilliant — one of the best
presented, most graphically and aurally attractive
and addictive pieces of software available'.
Another point worth ment ioning is that, after
awarding it with 96%,
the ZZAP! offices
were inundated with
complaints about the
rating: readers felt
it to be too low! A
• Wha t a s tra nge ga me . Unus ua l even.
By golly, it's also original. Wow .
rare occurance
indeed.
uuens tOb A c t i v i s i o n
66%
Alack of soul and gameplay mak e this vastly inferior to the UK version,
4 6%
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I"Ball
Reel A c t i o n 8 0
an I allowed to make a joke about balls? No? Well, it's a great game, regardless.
3arbarian P a l a 1
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87°/c•
real hack 'n' slash outing, if a little pedestrian in terms of speed.
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I-Ball, Firebird' s inspired blasterama, arrived
and pleas ed everyone with it s enjoyable gameplay
and many power-ups. Again, there's not muc h
point in telling you about it, as you'll already have
played il extensively after receiving it on Issue
Sev ens covertapes.
Barbarian from Palac e was a wonder to behold.
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aren'tt tolerated by everyone, as apparently (or so
hie heard) German censors fell it a little too nasty
tor thqeir population, and subsequently banned it.
Another controversial aspect of it's release, was a
serif)* of advertisements (not to mention the
packaging), with Page Three model Maria
Whitttaker wearing very Me indeed. The fact that
the rmale model (incidentally, Wolf of Gladiators
fame!) was wearing just as little seemed to go over
the top of most (complaining) people's heads.
Drowse me. but isn't that sexism? Perhaps that's
somthing best left to another (more relevant)
magazine to discuss,..
• I'v e got • bigger sword tha n you. Oh
yes I have. And I 'm harder. So there.
The Great Escape was an isometric 3D
arcade adventure, where the gamesplayer
attempted to abscond from a WW2 pnsoner-ofwar camp. This could be done in a variety of
ways, via several
varied methods.
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• be seen or heard in a playground.
ock?
Virgin's How To Be A
Complete B d was a
'conversion' of the moderately
amusing book, co-written by Adrian
Edmonson. I'm by no means a prude,
and I can't remember the last time
something really offended me, but
How To Be_ was an altogether nasty
piece of software. Not in the way of it's
rude words and risque content though
— far too tame for my liking — but in
the way that it was almost unplayable.
I ll remember correctly, a few people
got a bit upset about it, but really,
This dispensing of the usual all-too-linier
approach made TOE something special — it's jest
a shame it was ported across from the Spectrum (or
so rrn told), leaving the graphics distinctly
monochrome. However, they were very good — not
to mention detailed — so it's a forgivable offence.
Perhaps Escapes greatest element was it's
atmosphere. If you let go of the joystick for a certain
length of time, your character would become
computer controlled, and would continue with
everyday activities, mingling with both guards and
other pnsoners. To my knowledge, it's the only
game that does that, and was particularly handy
while waiting for nightfall, 'cause you could nip off
for a cup of tea and let the computer hold the fort for
you.
that can
Well.
apparently...
So I c a n't say the na nle of the
ga me be c a us e it's rude? Darn.
Foot In mouth?
1987 saw the release of the best isometric 3D
game ever — Ocean's wonderful Head Over
Heels. Novel in the respect that you controled two
characters and could switch between them, it threw
clever puzzles at awestruck gamesplayers.
By joining your Iwo subjects together, you'd be
able to move them as one and utilise their various
abilities. Individually, both Head and Heels had
weaknesses — Head could fire at bad guys and
manage large. gliding jumps but was painstakingly
slow, whereas Heels could carry objects and run
quickly, but couldn't jump very well.
• Don't dismiss it 'c a us e it's black a nd
w hi te — He a d over Heels is a classic.
Getting through the garne's 250-odd screens
relied on you knowing when to separate, what
ability to use and how to go about it. In fact,
there's just so much to the game, that I can't do
it justice on the short space availible — suffice to
say it's the best arcade adventure ever. Perhaps
the only crilisism I could level at the
programmers is that they nearly released it as
Foot and Mouth — I mean, what were they
thinking of?
The i r e a t Escape
Mind-bending WW2 romp. Underrated at the time
Head over Heels
One of the best games ever.
Flunk
!Mutating anYill thought-out arcade adventure.
Bubble Bobble
89IP/0
Ocean
Ocean
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Firebird 9 7 %
Cull, playable and downright addictive. Anyone care for a game?
Renegade
Exciedingly violent arcade conversion.
Imagine
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On a more obviously-violent note, there was
imagine's Renegade. Kicking heads, kneeing
groins and other violent actions were actively
encouraged in this coin-op conversion. With five
levels and screenfuls of thugs to get through.
Renegade was an enjoyable beat-'em-up, with it's
only real fault being a slightly easy difficulty setting.
This wasn't a problem with Archer Maclean's
Intematoonal Karate Plus (or IK+. as it was known).
The best fighting game ever seen on the CM. it
took all good elements of the one-on-one combat
offered by it's predecessor. and added a novel
twist — a third competitor. Couple this with
stunning graphics, animation and Rob Hubbard
soundtrack, and well — what more can I say?
Whereas Don Prestley's Trap Door (featured last
month) and Pope ye used extremely large and
colourful graphics to optimum effect, Flunky
(published by Piranha) sadly tailed to recreate
their playability. As a flunky to the Royal Family
(hence the title), you'd have to complete various
tasks for your employers, solving a myriad of
puzzles along the way. Unfortunately, these were
too dam obscure and/or lust plain tncky to execute,
making Flunky a frustrating and unrewarding game
to play. The presentation was, as expected in a
Priestly game, of an admirably high standard —
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comprehensive and easy-to-use utility available for
the '64. With an astonishing amount of options to
make your masterpiece with, even the least
talented of programmers can come up with
something moderately playable. Every day, we
receive two or three games wntten using it. with the
authors hoping to get their (often quality) efforts
onto Reel Action. Then there's All Yngve, who's
taken the program and pushed it to it's limits t o
the point that some of his StJECK games are of
commercial release standard. In 1987. SLIECK
was released, courtesy of Sensible Software (it's
programmers) and Outlaw (it's publishers), and if
you haven't got a copy by now, perhaps it's time
you did. Think of it this way — you're not Just
getting one piece of software, but as many as your
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should and should not be done
Its best to leave the enemies well alone until every
flower has been collected - this way you can collect
the EXTRA letters that appear when killing a baddy
. Remember that it you leave an 'EXTRA' letter
alone d will change, so don't hurriedly collect them as
soon as they appear
On later levels, Ness* creatures rush at you like
homing missiles. To avoid them, build a ladder and
step on the first rung the y 'l l gel totally contused.
Before using a teleporter, keep an eye on where
you're heading, as the nestles have a tendency to
lurk around the destination area.
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• Cno m b a t S c hool - 2 3 6 , 2 4 4 = S t op t i m e
236, 128 = Star t ti me
g
• Cr a z y C o m e t s - 4 0 3 6 2 , 9 8 9 = Li v e s
a
• Da r k Fus i on 2 7 9 8 , 1 6 5 = Da r k Fus i on
l le k Atta c k - 4 5 7 5 , 1 6 5
• Da
l
1 3 5 7 9 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
t
• Day
Afte r 2 0 1 0 3 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• Eagle
Empire - 2 2 4 3 0 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
h
2 6 0 9 8 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
• Eequa l i s e r
• Ecngi ne e r H u m p t ey - 3 0 9 8 9 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• Fa l c on 6 3 9 9 , 8 = Li v e s
r
• Fi ght i ng Wa r r i or - 5 7 6 8 7 , 1 6 5
o
5 6 8 7 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
• Ficr st S t r i k e 3 8 3 1 6 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• Fl
4 7 9 9 , 3 6 = Li v e s
sa k • For
o t Apoc a l y ps e - 3 6 3 3 9 , 1 6 3
36334, 153
n
• Fr a nt i c Fr e ddi e • G a i a ga -
3 6 3 6 4 , 2 3 4 = Li v e s
31887, 255
3 4 5 3 5 , 2 4 = Li v e s
17389, 173
1 7 2 8 8 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
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atively. you
ides out of au
the status of
omplished,
•Thanks
this up and
emus with all
Code
Hill from
I m o I
oland Jackson from Lancashire has
discovered some rather humorous cheats to
add spice to this fixity game
When you score, press the 'up' arrow key and
hold it down The game finishes and the scorer's
name stays on screen. The players won't move but
the lime keeps going Thanks for that piece of info
Roland - no matter how completely useless it
sounds to me However, the motet pokes you sent
are a lot better, and they are:
48044.1
48046,2 - Skating mode
45343.32 - Titchy players
53521.x - x can be in the range 0 to I
change the colour of the
players skin
53415.x - x can be in
the range of 0 to 15 to
change the colour of the
players hair and shorts
SYS 2063
With the last two pokes
you can create nudist
football - well I never.
• G a t e w a y To As pha i = 2 2 6 4 , 9 9 = Li v e s
• G i l l i ga n's G ol d - 1 7 9 9 3 , 0 = Li v e s
• Henr y's Hous e - 4 0 6 3 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
el HE RO - 1 4 6 5 2 , 2 5 • Ll v s s
111Hero/
Golden Talisman - 1 3 4 5 8 ,1 7 3 S t r e n g t h
• I ce P a l a c e - 1 3 4 1 6 , 1 7 3 = E ne r gy
• I ndy/ Last Cr us a de - 3 2 5 5 2 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
3 7 2 5 5 , 1 7 3 m Whi ps
3 5 7 5 6 , 1 7 3 m Tor c he s
• J um pm a n J R - 9 4 5 0 , 4 4
9 4 5 0 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• Jungl e Hunt 2242, 234
2 2 4 3 , 2 3 4 = Li v e s
• Last V 8 7 1 4 9 , 1 7 3 = Ti m e
7 3 2 6 , 1 7 3 • Fue l
7 8 5 8 , 1 7 3 m Shi el ds
• Last Ni r qa 3 - 2 8 9 8 8 , 1 6 5 • Le v e l 1 l i v e s
2 9 2 3 1 , 1 6 5 = Le v e l 2 l i ves
2 8 8 2 4 , 1 6 5 = Le v e l 3 l i ves
2 9 0 5 9 , 1 6 5 = Le v e l 4 l i ves
2 9 2 1 2 , 1 6 5 L e v e l 5 l i ves
• Lacy J one s 4 0 6 3 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• Me na c e 4 9 2 0 0 , 1 6 5 = Ca nnon
4 9 2 0 8 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
• Metr ocr oss 1 3 6 0 1 , 1 8 1 = Ti m e
ecent REEL ACTION oamos have
proved to be REINL. minors. and to
out anybody eproariterfrio problems.
ention to this pnme itleat collection
RAMPAGE
• Prism Leisure
move any two monsters off the screen.
S
Smash up the city to complete the level.
On
t the next screen, move the same Iwo
creatures
off screen and carry on with one.
a
monster. When
r
this one dies,
t
bring a second
a from outside
on
lti e screen_
Repeal
w
this to
o t a good way
o to the game
r
t
h
r
e
e
Press 'C' on the
scoreboard
to get
p
infinite
lives.
l
a
y
e
r
g
a
m
e
a
n
d
BULLDOG
• Prism
Leisure
.(OUlr
• Prism Leisure
ell feast on my toe-nails. if it isn't
. L u k e Cron with a reset poke for
a
this REEL ACTION smash.
Takef it away Luke...
Poke 33802,234
33803,234 = Lives
SYS 15312
Thanks Luke hope to hear from you
again,..
I BALL
• Prism
Leisure
again
O
Luke. back
,already?
h
What have you got this time?
Another
reset
poke! Hey don't wait around.
,
shout it Out to the world...
h
Poke 20669,234 = Balls
e
20670,234 = Larger balls
l
21916,234 =, Stops time
l
SYS 16939
o
PARK PATROL
• Prism Leisure
opposite. A white bar appears at the bottom right of the
I t
screen and you can attempt log rolling by lapping the
joystick
t
forward, letting the parkie slide down the log and
repeating
the process until the white bar runs down. 5000 points
t
are
h awarded if you manage to complete the trick - nifty. eh?
e
b
• Mons t e r s 5 7 0 5 , 1 7 3 =e Li v e s
1111 Thunde r bol t - 4 0 1 7 , 1 6 5 m S m a r t b o m b
• Mut a nt s 9 2 7 3 , 1 6 5 = Li v e s
• Tur r i c a n - 3 0 3 0 , 1 7 3 = T i m e
g
11 N o n t e r r o q u e o u s - 3 0 4 2 4 , 1 7 3 = P s y c he
16365, 0 m We a pons
i
2 8 3 9 9 , 1 7 3 = Bom bs
4 1 3 3 , 1 7 3 m G y r os c ope s
• O i nk 3 9 9 2 2 , 1 8 5 n= Li v e s
• Tur r i c a n 2 - 3 0 6 0 , 1 7 3 m Ti m e
III O r phe us t Unde r w or Id - 1 8 8 7 0n, 2 3 4
• Unde r w ur l de - 3 4 4 0 4 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
1 8 8 7 1 , 2 3 4 i = Li v e s
▪ Up ' N' D o w n - 3 6 1 0 3 , 1 7 3 m Li v e s
• P a r k P a t r ol 5 8 4 7 4 , 1 7 3 n= Li v e s
• V i de o M e a n i e s - 2 2 7 7 2 , 1 7 3 m Li v e s
• P a r a dr oi d 5 1 8 2 , 1 8 1 =g E ne r gy
• V i k i ngs - 3 2 3 2 7 , 1 7 3 m Li v e s
• P ur pl e He a r t 6 4 6 6 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• We s t B a n k - 1 2 7 1 3 , 1 4 5 m Li v e s
,
19803, 189 = Am m o
• Wi l l ow P a t t e r n - 3 9 8 5 5 , 2 3 4
• Q u o V a di s 2 4 7 0 9 , 1 8 1 j= E ne r gy
3 9 8 5 6 , 2 3 4 = Li v e s
• Ra l l y Cr os s 6 8 2 7 , 1 8 9 •u Ti m e
• Wi z a r d's La i r - 4 9 6 9 3 , 1 6 5 L i v e s
6 2 6 3 , 1 8 9 •mFue l
8 3 6 1 , 1 8 1 • Ke y s
• Re d H e a t
3 1 0 8 , 1 6 5 =pLi v e s
• S ha m us 2 3 5 5 8 , 1 6 9 f= Li v e s
Thanks g o
• S on Of Bl a gge r - 6 6 2 6 , 2 3 2 = Li v e s
r
-Crowe, D ar r yl
• S p lit P e rso n a lit ie s - 7 0 3 1 , 1 7 3 = Li v e s
• S t re e t S u rf e r 3868, 230 o
tMarshall,
o
m
3869, 67
Richard
B ettie
3 8 7 9 , 1 6 9 mt Li v e s
A P
• S tra n g e lo o p 45486, 173 h
and the person
4 4 2 1 7 , 1 7 3 e= Li v e s
who sent a st
• S upe r m a n 37940, 0
b
2 2 6 0 5 , 0 = Li v e s
of poke cards.
• Tr a pdoor 1 4 9 1 4 , 9 6 =oTi m e s
a
t
C-FORCE N o . 9 S E P T E M B E R 1 9 9 3
o
Try to bridge this ga p fi rs t time . Fa ll
down and you've got to ge t pa s t tha t
na us e a ting e le pha nt again.
...N.eeveemem
Push the block into the ga p to ge t
over t he s pi k e .
Avoid the s e flying c oc onuts l i k e . er... flying c oc onuts . Push Le e past,
and once to the right of the tre e
you're s a fe — for a minute a t least.
The re are fish
around here, a nd
the y 're e le c tric !
Give Le e a kick to
get him safely
past the jumping
piscine pests.
' s n a k e s
are
These
quite c
l Me v l e e l .
Sma s h
the slimy ones over the he a d and
push Lee quickly past. Y ou c a n't kick
the y oungs te r over so don't bothe r.
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Colle c t the whoope e
cushion tha t's hovering in
the air. This provides
Ralph w i th a limite d
a mount of invulnerability.
Before
dropping down
from the
above ledge.
give Le e a
push to the
left. He 'll
avoid a ne s t
spike tha t
a wa its on the
ground.
EC-FORCE N o . 9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
M 8Pe!..°
8
Anothe r c re a ture tha t c a n be
very annoying is a
porcupine. I t doe s n't m a tte r
if Ra lph tre a ds on it — j us t
make sure Le e doe s n't. A
swipe of the ba t is all tha t's
needed.
A boot up the burn is wha t's required
here, so do so pronto to avoid
Wetting c hompe d on by the croo•
-•
This fa t a pe likes to throw barrels
down the bank. A wa llop 'round the
head soon s tops his ga me , but only
temporarily s o don't w a s te time ...
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It's tha t old
reptile
called a
snake again.
To foil it's
a tte mpts to
smack
Ralph a nd
Lee a bout,
ma k e it see
• te rs w i th
bat.
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ing e le pha nts
forge t, is tha t
whe ne v e r Lee goes
near the y squirt him
with wa te r,
knocking him back
into the ne a re s t
obstacle. G e t
Ralph's ba t a t the
ready, a nd pre pa re
to thw a c k trunk .
To guide
Lee
across
the river,
ge t Ra lph
on the
barrel
first. This
way, Le e
won't
walk
straight
off.
.
•Ent - 4111r,fev•41111piNpol u p - Colle c t the
que s tion ma rk to reveal a
bridge to cross the chasm.
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i
fantastic game? Last months
S
level guide should have helped
o Out
t somewhat, but I've no doubt the
expenenced of you will be well into
i
v more
the
l following levels. To find out exactly
it should be done, take a deep,
o how
l
meaningful look at level two and three's
l
s •o d guides_
p -Fsi
*
-
•
:d r I P O W S '
The grave yard is a n old place full of
rusty nails, a nd the s e c a n delay Ra lph
if he tre a ds on one — so don't.
A loot in the fa c e is n't good for
anyone — Lee ge ts dazed and Ra lph
gets squished, so avoid It a t all
coots. Howe v e r, the re 's an e x tra life
just to the right, so it's w orth ta k ing
a risk it you're man, w oma n or dog
enough...
The gargoyles bre a the a he fty blast
of fire, whic h is no good to ma n or
beast s o w a tc h out.
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The wa te r rises every so
often, so kick Le e onto the
high pla tforms to escape
getting we t.
s• t
•
s
(
I
Get bitte n by the vampire a nd ht
Ralph tra ns forms into a dink y
bat — an ideal c re a ture to be
to reach high ledges.
&FORCE N o . 9 • SEPTIMASER 1 9 9 3
' r fl
r tr
1
t
M
Bash the mons te r on the he a d
before it ge ts time to spit fire.
e t e e
Colle c t the whoope e
cushion for limite d
Invulnerability.
This bridge may look safe, but it coll.ipses w i th
the s lighte s t bit of pressure.
S
.
Ilant• t e
m
Cha nging into a ba t can ha v e its
advantages but should you ge t
weary, the nos fe ra tu can easily be
got rid off.
A convenlently-plac
makes a superb creche.
Leave the boy he re and
check out the plottocies
further on. •
ns te r
as e n d l y
last, so cave it's
head in and ge t
going.
busting open the last level as well. But
after all that extensive mapping, I need
Lonly one thing a good nights sloop!
i
• C-FORCE N o . 9 R SEPTEMBER 1 9 9
f
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i i n t r t fiT fiherraid,sistPaul
sufferer
Rollie
to get
who's
paid
many
a
trip
to the
clinic. Let's hope this
N1
Warnors list
- 1 Shadow
1-1 9
sent by Dean Kelly can
1 1
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1
6
j r VIII/1111.-y;
empleman put
a plea for help with
Co. a u n t yer lucky chickens, John.
use a certain Joe 'Chief Mason has
found an answer.
Enter USE ORGAN and the computer asks
for borne notes. Type in 'DEFACED and pr ,
return. You should now be playing pad two
-Due to hi., • , Wow Warne
from
has von the miracle, DWest
e Midlands
a n
finally heal your pains._
0 REM SHADOW WARRIORS CHEAT
1 FOR X= 384 TO 428 R E A D
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IF C < 4Y
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THEN
P 128;
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time, a nd if you're one such
person w ho just didn't ge t your
etters in be fore the deadline — tough.
kondoliences go to the (olkowing...
I Greg Stickley (Cornwall). Kevin Bryan
Lincoln), Sam Dodey (Manchester), Sean
;timson (Swindon), Steven Broadbent (Earth),
)an 'Passport' PageIt (Powys), Ryan Long (N
e
;rash
Dummy Beckett (a hedge). Darryl
Vilkamson
(N Ireland), Ben 'Space Dog' Stirton
l
Salop).
Sean Sherry (Ireland). Stephen 1%1'
a
tenehan
(Ireland). Michael Brennan (Ireland).
n
)any(
Marshall (Dorset). Mark Cress' Forwood
d
Salop). Jonathan Bacon (S Humberside).
))arren Langran (Essex). James 'Speckled Hen'
.
(Shrops). Mark 'Rip-off Wilkins
P
Leicester),
Biarke 'Frostie' Laustsen
e
Denmarkl.MI
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C-FORCE N o . 9 S E P T E M B E R 1 9 9 3
e
K
l l y
1
seriously sound
1
creators Date!
1
4
Why? Because
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l p Dean sent a
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d
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T I M P
things
n • t r a n g e
hundreds
of listing
l
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r MPi occur at the
cheats
Expect
the
m
m
i
r
S
box of tricks to be
strangest of times, and for
i
t
o
e reason Gremlins 2 has
with you soon.
g
i — well
'
t
Dean
taxing and tormenting all
r
who dare play. To ease the
dos
w
situation. type SINATRA
nee
o
upon getting a high
a k
r
e, and lives will be
n r
k
ible in infinite
d a
i
amounts. A MN) extra
a w
n
advice is that, while
on level four, don't
l r
g
use up all the
l y
A
telephones or
t i
r
you won't be
h t
t
able to trap
a h
c
the Electric
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t
Gremlin,
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w-ith
t he best goods
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arriving e v e r y day than w i l l roeceive an Action
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there ar e festering coffee R e p l aI nyP Icartridge
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am c b 0
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worth posting to i - i s e c t y i o n . So until
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this
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See ya later ,
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er...
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i p l o d o c u s .
Welcome one and all t o another section
of technical letters all solved v i a a touch
of logic. It' s gr eat to
see lots of readers
outside of the United
Kingdom w r iting in,
so, w it hout further
ado, it' s on w ith
the fi rst letter of
the month..
,E N FM•
M EM
A MEMORY
BUFF(ER)
Dear Brian,
rye been having trouble loading the Root
Action disks on my I28D, and I thought the
sclubon I discovered may interest other
readers. I've several peripherals attached to
my machine, including an RS232 modem and
reTioving this stopped the problem.
On a separate issue, where can I get the
CP/M disk on my 1 2 8
on CP /M
7scftware
C a and
n book',
I
7
Ig J Malinew
ski, Lintainshire
e t
o t h e r
Firstly, peripherals like the RS232
modem can interfere with the operation of
software. This is particularly true with
soltw r h
space. When the tile is decompressed to
it's original length, it may use the cassette
R3232 memory buffers or alter control
silnals to the ports. The conflicting signals
(e7 the modem saying it's there and the
memory location saying it isn't) is what
ciuses the problem.
Secondly, CP/M is a language designed
fa business software and early PC
',whines. The Commodore 128 and 1280
(with built-in disk drive) have a CP/M mode
tivit allows you to run software written in
O W However, software is very scarce.
Tr contacting the Independent
Commodore Products User Group. They
cm supply FREE PD and CP/M software
fa all Commodore machines. Write to:
The Membership Secretary, 1.C.P.U.G, PO
Box 1309, London N3 2UT
Membership is f o r September to
Docember 1993. Become a member and
you'll receive three issues of the 1CPUG
Journal (over a hundred tact-filled pages a
ironth) and access to the HUGE PD
Wanes.
mon
CITIZEN 1 20D
LUKE DAY!
Dear Brian,
I have a problem with the Advanced Art
Studio, I don't know how to do the
configuration for a Citizen 120D+ printer.
Luke Day, liminster, Somerset.
• The STUD1OCONF1G program appears first
on the tape (and then saves the settings to a
blank tape); the disk version can be loaded
directly. Enter the following in the program.
following the prompts and examples shown onscreen.
s, 4, 8, 1, 27 65 8, 480, 27 75 480, 960, 27 76
960, O. 13, 0
That set of numbers and letters
should get the printer working (select th
'Print' menu, and you also get the option of
double density printing). rm so kind. aren't!?
Brian
THE TROJAN
ORS
Dear Bean,
I bought a light pen from the Forcehold Plaza. I
enjoy creating pictures on it but so far I've not been
able to print out my work
I have a Commodore
MPS 801 Matrix printer. Is
it possible for me to print a
light pen picture from the TV screen
with my pnrif f . r
,A lexander Burnett,
E dinburgh
• If the Pen Master art package
doesn't include an option to print
out the picture. the Action
Replay cartridge certainly will.
At the press of a button you
can get a printout. However
It will be slow, in shades of
grey/black and not in colour
(you should design the
picture in black on a white
background).
1
1
Brian
• C-FORCE N o . 9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
I LOVE YOU
MAANTJEI
Dear Brian,
Here I am again with a new list of questions...
1) SYS 64738 (or was it 64370 — your
numbers are difficult to read — Brain)
doesn't turn my computer on and off. Why not?
It turns off my Power Cadndge Too!kit Is there
an SYS that gives the same effects as turning
the computer on and off?
2) POKE 53265, PEEK (53265) 0R64 turns
the cursor red while the letters stay the same
colour as they were before. I don't want it red. I
want it white. How is this done?
3) I want to make a game that jumps to a
random line. There are 6 choices. What am I
doing wrong?
4) My Power Cartridge has a monitor, but I
couldn't enter the listing in Issue One. Where
can I get a monitor/assembler?
5) You really edited my letter in Issue Frye.
You didn't title my letter 'I love you Maantie'. So
please, a little mention wouldn't hurl.
Alexander Kriging, hionalerda, The
Netherlands.
• OK, OK, you got what you wanted (by the
way, in future. suggest your own titles for
GOOD REFLEXES.. •
This is the first of Iwo programs from
COMMODORE FORCE reader Tony Penguin'
Crowe in Kent. I hope you enjoy it
1PRINTCHRS(147), A RE YOU READY?"
2 GETZS
3 IFZS=•Y
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HEN1 0
10 PRINICHRS(147):P0KE53280.0:POKE
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20 POKE214.5:PRINT:POKE211.6
30 PRINT "TEST YOUR REFLEXES
AGAINST"
40 PRINT:PRINTTAB (10):
50 PRINT "THE REACTION TESTER'
60 FORT=1T01500.NExrr
70 AS=CHRSONT (RND (0)•26)+65)
80 POKE214, 0:PRINTROKE211.10
90 PRINT "FIND THIS KEY:
100 FORT=1T0500: NEXTI
110 P R I N T A S : T I S =
120
- GETR$ IFRS=" " THEN120
130
0 0 0IFIRS4
0 0 0 ' THEN T$=MID$(TS.1.4)
150 PRINT 'YOU TOOK ":TS;
160 PR1NT SECONDS"
170 PRINT:PRINTTAB (12) "ANOTHER GO?"
180 GETZ$
So that's the end of this
column for another month.
Hellos go out to: Steve
'Laser' Carter USM (I
know w hat NTSC Is!), John
Kopsidas in Greece (you' ll
get an answer next
month) and Jeremal ' 1 6 bit Processor' J Schouten
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190 IFzs=X X , ) IFZS="N• THEN END
210 GOTO 180
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your letters — it saves me a lot of time
Inventing them!)
In reply to your queries:
1) SYS PEEK (65532)+256•PEEK (65533)
This should reset ANY C64 or C128, The
reset vector is stored In these two
locations, so it should work.
2) The POKE turns on extended
background mode. This gives four
background colours behind the character.
To display them, use this short program
10 REM • EXTENDED background'
20 POKE 53265, PEEK (53265) OR 64
30 POKE 53280, 0:P0KE53281.0
40 FORT=0T03
50 POKE 532814-T,T
60 FORU=0T015:RESTOREREADO
70 POKE1024+(r40)+U.0+(T*64)
80 NEXTU
90 NEXTT
100 END
110 DATA 20, 8. 5. 32, 13, 9, 7, 8, 20, 25,
32. 2, 18, 9, 1.14
This will print the same message four
times, each with a different background
colour, For each of the following sets of
screen codes (see the User Guide), there's
background register:
Codes
Location
0-63
53281
64-127
53282
53283
127-191
192-255
53284
3) 10 A=INT(RND (1)*6)+1
20 ON A GOSUB 100. 200. 300, 400, 500.
600
This will choose a random number A
between one and six. The second line then 4
uses A to determine where the program will
Jump (GOSUB. or you can use GOTO) to.
For example, it A=6 it will GOSUB600.
4) To enter machine code like the listing
In Issue Two, enter the monitor and enter an
A followed by C000 (or whatever the listing
says). This will put the monitor into
assembly mode. You can then enter the
instructions a line at a time, as the monitor
will provide the address to assemble the
next instruction. Press Return after each
line, and twice at the end. You can now G
C000 or exit to basic and type SYS 49152.
Alternatively. Binary Zone PO have a wide
range of utilities on disk including an
assembler. You can write to them at: 34
Portland Road. Droitwich, Worcestershire
WR9 70W.
5) You want to say that I love you
Msantie? Or do you want to say that you
love her? The readers have a right to
know...
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Strain,
you mor e
vital info
tion on how
games ar e made,
starting w ith one of the
most crucial features
Sprites.
This month, N I look a t
the many piemory
iocations Used to control
sprites, starting with
changing and moving
sprite 0 (the C 6 4 can
have up to eight sprites
111.1•scropen, numborod O). B y the w ay, If you' ve
ever seen programs w ith
more than eight on
' screen a t a time, it' s due
to a clever programming
trick which I ' l l introduce
later in the series.
THE POWER OF V
To save time remembering hundreds of
rumbers, we can use a shorthand form of each
memory location. All the locations are from
53248 onwards So, by setting the variable
V=53248. we can use V and V+1 to represent
tie horizontal and vertical co-ordinates; much
easier to remember than 53248 and 53249.
iln't it?
DATA
lo tell the computer where the data is, we
pke location 2040. This is the SPRITE
CATA POINTER, one of eight To access one
c 256 sprites available, you should use this
FOKE
POKE 2040. LOCATIOtsletel
LOCATION is the place in memory you've
sored the sprite data For this first program.
Ge location 12288, to give POKE 2040,192
Imagine the screen is a large grid of 40 by 25
characters, each made up of eight pixels
(picture elements). This gives a horizontal
resolution of 320 and a vertical of 200.
However, the sprite can also be placed outside
the visible area and moved into view (so that it
doesn't appear out of mid-air),
The problem, is that each memory location
can Only hold a number between 0 and 255,
while the sprite's horizontal co-ordinates (or X
position) can range from 0 to 347
Vertically, the range is 0 to 255. Using these
lines, you can position a sprite anywhere.
X=x co-ordinate: Y=y co-ordinate
IF X 2 5 6 THEN X=X-256:POKE V+16 1
POKE V. X
POKE V+1, Y
Try various values of X and Y in the program
below to see the effect. If you're interested in
mathematics, location V+16 is the most
significant byte. It
means that if the
location is set, the
sprite's X location is
actually over 256_
COLOUR
AND SIZE
Quite simply, location V+39 controls sprite O's
colour. POKE it with values from 0-15.
To double the size of your sprite, use the
following POKEs (to return to normal size, lust
POKE the same location with 0).
POKE V+29, 1 doubles horizontal size,
POKE V+23, 1 doubles vertical size.
Use both of the POKEs to get a sprite that
appears twice as large as the original, but note
that it's only the pixels that have doubled in
size, not a m o u n T of memory and detail
increased
Of course, it's no good doing all these
POKEs on their own, as they'll just alter the
sprite without actually displaying it! To turn on
sprite 0, use the following:
POKE V+21,1
and to turn it off,
POKE V+21,0
So, now you know how the various locations
effect the sprite, let's create a short program
to display one. You can alter the numbers in
lines 50 onwards to change the location.
size etc of the sprite (a simple floating
hand).
10 RESTORE
20 V=53248
30FORT ,
NEXTT
L O T 0
40
6 2POKE2040.192
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120
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130
POKEV+1,Y
,
140
POKEV+39,C
0
150 POKEV+29,HS
160 POKEV+23NS
170 POKEV+21.1
180 END
1000 DATA 190, O. 0, 224, 0, 0, 112,7
1010 DATA 128, 60. 15, 129. 30, 30. 0, 15
1020 DATA 60, 0, 7, 252. 0, 27. 248, 0
1030 DATA 31, 248. 0, 63, 252. 0, 127, 252
1040 DATA0, 127,248, 128, 63. 241. 192,
1050 DATA 227, 224, 1, 199, 192, 0, 143,
128
1060 DATA 0. 31, 0, 0, 14, O. 0, 0
1070 DATA 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0
N ext month, w e look a t
getting mor e than one
sprite on screen at once,
and introduce an
important concept - THE
INTERRUPT. By the w ay, I
haven' t had any letters
from you lot about this
column, so w r ite in and
tell me w h at you w ant
covered.
Wr ite to:
The G ames Guru,
!impact Magaz ines,
Ludlow,
Shropshire SYR 1 1 W
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w hale of a t ime on a
budget label. O ne
company responsible for
bringing the fruits of
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ultimately, your homes)
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One such remarkable game (and it set the
simulation standards in its heyday) is
Gunship, a revolutionary 30 sim where you
take command of an AH-64A Apache
helicopter through five war-stricken areas of
the world. Featuring an alarming array of
cockpit dials and gauges. deemed impossible
to cram into the '64's memory, Gunshsp's
interactive possibilities surpass umpteen
amounts of games that dare label
themselves as flight simulations.
'So tiottorolls the nirtiov ir w o he a r you
cry. Emn, tome In next month, folks!
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aelal Aunt. i t first appeared. it received an
amazing 96% from the team of ZZAP1 64 That's
no a mark to be taken lightly, and if reviewed
today it's more than likely the same acclaim would
be given — it's sfill faultless in this day and age.
Just picture the scene — yourself in possession of
Ginship and Stealth Fighter. Yearn to be the
peson who lives the reality? Then hunt them
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Hi to everyone a t Sensible S oftwa re —
y ou're gonna loose badly guys. So the re being one of their most successful releases to
date. Created by veteran programmers Sensible
Software. tvkcropiose Soccer still stands as being
the game for terrace-based fans, The best
overhead footy sim we've seen was one particular
quote from the frequently-mentioned ZZAP! 64
team, and thanks to Kixx, you can now pick il up
for next to nothing.
See tha t plane? I c a n't fly It. I'v e trie d
add tried!, but it k e e ps on crashing. Ba h.
Continuing across the skies of success are three
mine Microprose flight suns, Solo Flight — 1930s
mei delivery via light aircraft, F-15 Stnke Eagle —
dol-fighting supersonic style and Acrclet —
stcmach churning stunt flying
Nightmare. I c a n't fly this one either.
Lodtout be low, I 'm comin' doowwn...
Ootonly are they the kings of the sky, but
Mifroprose have turned their attentions to games
oh completely different nature, Microprose Soccer
Of course, an old dog always likes his old tncks (I
think) and the strategy elements are reintroduced
in Silent Service, a submanne simulation with a
distinct authenticity that both deep-sea buffs and
adventurous landlubbers will enjoy, Set in World
War 2, the basis of Silent Service is to hunt down
and destroy Japanese vessels patrolling the South
Pacific. Realism is an essential component if a
simulation is to handle as life-like as possible.
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AFOOTBALL A STUNT
The editor's decision is final, all further correspondence will be ceremonially flushed down the FORCE C - F O R C E
Wet with all due honours.
N o . 9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
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talking premier league
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Hey —
I'm right
elusive, me!
Car, not
wit
You lot again, oh? What
a blinking month this has
been, I ask you —
console, console,
console! That's all people
seem to want to write to
me about these days. I
KNOW console games
tba‘aliE T H E
WEA E R
cost ten times
as much as C 64
software,
and so
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does everybody else
Let's have
BAD A D
Ike to know how I go about ordering
•disks or tapes. Can I order through
magazine?
was interested in getting a copy a Nick
's Championship Golf but rm not sure
to go about it.
'Aso. approximately how long would delivery
are the P & P charges?
be to your magazine. Do
form provided in the mag or•
•
a
cheque?
Peter Saliba, Ingle Penn, S.
Austrolio
I'm sorry to hear you're having such a
hard time getting '64 stuff. Fortunately, your
luck's in, COMMODORE FORCE just
happens to be offering the chance to obtain
some of the best C64 titles at staggering
knock-down prices. Turn to page 56 for the
gen. If you still can fi n d what you want.
there's always the Plaza. Details of postage
costs are on the coupons.
If you don't want to chop up the mag, just
photocopy the subscription coupon and fill
If in as normal.
There — the FORCE satisfies another
needy soul.
C-PORCE N o . 9 U SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
Dear COMMODORE FORCE,
I'm surprised to see in Issue Seven that you're
still advertising %IC Computer Supplies, as I found
out they're no longer trading as of the beginning of
May.
My son and I have lost money ordering computer
software that hasn't been supplied We ordered
Street Fighter 2 in April
and didn't receive it.
We did, however.
receive an invoice from
them to say the goods
would be sent in 10-14
days. When they still
didn't arrive. I rang them
and got an answering
machine staling they were
no longer in business.
I'm not blaming you in
any way, but I was very
surprised to still see their
advertisement in this
month's magazine. Surely
you should vet your
prospective advertisers more
carefully to make sure they
are legit. I'm sure more
people will order from this
some into
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opinions a I n s i g h t s on
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aside, I ' l l
move on I
think I hoar
the postman
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knocking...
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month's magazine
and receive nothing. Surely you
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have some responsibility to your readers to give
them the best in all aspects of the magazine.
M Li v i ngs tone , Cr oy don, S urroy
• Certainly, we have a responsibility to our
readership and we always vet material before it
appears in the magazine. What you must
remember, however, is that
the magazine is written and
designed quite some time
before it actually makes it
onto the shop shelves.
Therefore it's more than
likely M X were still in 4
business when the ad was
booked, but by the time
they went under, it would
, ha v e been too late to alter
the meg.
To avoid ellsapolntment.
it's always wise to check
with the company you're
ordering from first. That
way you can make sure
they've the item you
want in stock and,
during this day and age.
that they're still trading.
LM
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ELUDED BY
ELVIRA
Dear Lloyd.
Just as the Peugeot Lion is going from
strength to strength, so is COMMODORE
FORCE
I've written to you about three matters which
concern myself and, I m sure, other readers I'll
stall on a light-hearted note about your
Forcelteld Plaza, I'm a devoted fan of footy
management games, from the ancient Kenny
Dalglish Football Manager on the Speccy and
64, to the mighty Premier Manager on the
Amiga. After starting off with Kenny's and then
gettnng Football Manager with your mag, I was
intending to send away to Forcelield Plaza for
more I eagerly flicked through the pages until I
came across a problem, The oblects of
bewilderment were the codes and the order
forms There s a code for everything, so what I
CHRISTMAS
NUMBER ONE
Dear Lloyd,
D
Pat's
e worse than the telephone scandal that hit
some
o well-known Royal Family recently. I know for
a tact
p the C64 is as good as ever Wh y do I say
that?
l Well t e l l ye!
Vly local stockist told me the C64 Terminator 2
e
peck was their biggest-selling product at
s
Ctristmas.
Not only that, but another shop told me
thiasame pack was their biggest seller. Also,
y
th•y've
a wider selection of games for the '64
t
(aound
5004.). Both shops do repairs (not that any
need
h doing. unless you've an accident with your
beoved
'64). So I think the writing is on the wall —
e
thoC'64 is better than the Segas and Nintendoe.
Right
then — now for some questions:
6
°Have you heard of Music Maker'? I heard it's
4
orthe Terminator 2 cartridge. but it's as hard to
geli hold of as It's having your letters printed in
s
COMMODORE
FORCE
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Virile
Maker is on the T2 cart, but there are
o programs available from Public Domain.
better
ale
s Binary Zone PD a ring on 0905 779274.
°i I f I wanted to buy something from the
Facefield
Plaza, would I send you an Irish postal
n
orler
and
what
charge would there be for postage
g
& iacking?
i
l'iv a Database Direct (our trusty Mail Order
t
cenpany)
a ring, and they'll be more than
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pissed
to answer your enquiry, You can reach
s on 051 357 2961 during usual office
Om
hours.
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gicker
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want to know is do you need a code for each game
you want and do you use the order form supplied?
My second point is about game formals (i e
cassette, disk and cartridge) I was reading through
my copy of ZZAPI when I came across a review of
the adventure of adventures. This totally awesome
and stunning game was, of course, the superb
Elvira 2. earning 98% for graphics and 94% overall,
Already I had ideas of owning this game. I would
make it it's own cabinet lined with velvet and with a
golden plaque adorning the Iron! I was racing
through the clouds only to be brought back down
via a particularly gruesome crash-landing I couldn't
believe what I'd lust read. I rubbed my eyes and
looked again but sure enough, there were the
condemning words — disk only' My heart broke
with a dull crack. I was, as the saying goes, up the
creek without a disk drive You can't imagine my
disappointment Then my feelings turned to anger
.What had happened to a cartridge version — was I
missing something here? Alas, no Fate had run ifs
course and the game and cabinet were never to be
seen My point is that software houses should wise
up and start supporting cartndges more, as they're
clearly the best'
No, its not faster — just a bit more reliable.
4) Why doesn't somebody do a good shoot'em-up game like level three on Turrican 2 — it's
the best I've ever seen.
The stunning SW1V is probably the best
shoot-em-up available for the C64. You won't
be disappointed.
5) Is there a Commodore club here in Ireland?
What's the address?
If anyone knows of such a club, write in
and we'll spread the word.
6) Where's Shrophire'? (Look at the address
for the mail bag in Issue Seven).
Alright clever clogs, one little mistake!
7) Is there a Mail Order company in Ireland
that sells C64 games?
Try the Force field Plaza on P64.
8) Do you like President Mary Robinson? The
Queen does!
I've never met her.
9) Do you play the keyboard? I do, I like music!
enjoy a tinkle on the old ivories now and
again.
Questions 6, 8 and 9 are silly because I know
where Shropshire is, everyone likes Mary
Robinson (I think) and if you can play a
keyboard, I'm better than you. I know I am, I'm
sure I am.
I've only been buying COMMODORE FORCE
since Issue Five, so I thought you might like a
few of my first-time buyer comments:
It's great, snazzy
enjoyable,
lab. Reel Tapes, it beats Format's
,
effort
and
it's
right good read as we say
i n f o r maadown
t
in Co Wexford.
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Up
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Steven Boyd, InnIscortIty, Co
r f u l ,
Wexford.
Wab also wondering ii it s easy to program
looly manager games, and if so, could they be
done in BASIC if you left out the animations?
Alter all, there are hardly any graphics involved
— it's mostly adding and subtracting large
amounts of money'
Chris Puttee, Co Down, N Ireland.
• Irts a shame, but the C64 cartridge market
has simply never been exploited in the way
it should be. Okay, so only the big software
producers have the facilities to produce
games on cart — even so. it looks like a
missed opportunity to me. That's just life. I
suppose.
Oh, by the way — I've played Elvira 2 and
believe me, it'd be more trouble than you
could possibly imagine on tape. The lengthy
accessing during play is annoying even on
disk. Perhaps you should consider investing
In a disk drive...?
IM
• What a rambling letter, I feel quite exhausted
after reading it. C64 number one — did you
ever doubt it? I suppose it goes to show
there's a few good times in the old codger yet.
Lid
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A QUESTION OF
SPORT
DEATH TO BILL
AND TED
Dear COMMODORE FORCE,
I'd like some information please on sports
games. You seem to do a lot of previews on shoot'em-ups and platform games but I've not seen any
on sports games — maybe misse d them?
Well. getting to the point. I'd like to know what's
the best football game lor the C64. Oh. and the
same for ice hockey. American Football and
Cricket.
Why are the graphics generally so bad on the
C64? Surely they can do better?
Football Manager is excellent, but its not a
simulation game — its more a board game. I'm
looking for an extremely good simulation that'll
stand the test of time
Hope there are some sports butts in your office.
YoL
l oBill here, Yap, it's me. the same Bill in
Adventure' and 'Bogus Journey' Look.
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its
plain
and
you have the best mag in all
, universe. simple,
the
You've got all the honest games
(Dark Fusion was the best coverlape game ever).
and lust to lop ii on you gave us Spondizzy —
amazing. dude
, Anyway. I read Sieves editotial last ish about
the brilliant competition I 'm not complaining
about the tiny price rise of course, but I'll do the
compo anyway
. As you know. I can travel back in time, so I'd
hop into my phone box and zoom back to the
1300's, Back then, tour pence was worth piles of
IN THE PICTURE
Mr PA Livingstone, Croydon, Surrey
• If its a footy game you want, you can't go far
wrong with Microprose Soccer o r Emlyn
Hughes International Soccer. The latter actually
caused a storm of protest from fans when a
certain FORCE reviewer gave a less-thanoutstanding review.
American Football-wise. your best bet Is
probably Cyberball. Admittedly, it's a futuristic
version of the sport and it's
hardly outstanding. but
there isn't much else to
speak of. As for ice
hockey and
cricket —
rm not
aware of any
sims worth the
tape they're
recorded on — oh
To see some excellent
graphics, check out
Flimbo*s Quest, Outr,n 1
Europa or First Samgrai — all
stunning examples of what the
C64's capable of Unfortunately,
not all programmers are
prepared (or able) to put /ti
the effort.
Dear Lloyd,
I used to own a Spectrum (I know, crazy isn't it?)
until it broke down three times. Anyway. I still miss
some of the games. which is why I'm writing.
Please, please, could you tell me where I could
find Colony and Back to Skool tor the C64 as I've
been looking for them for years. I've tried car boot
sales, but with no luck.
Still. I think this mag is the best.
My mum says that if you put any more dirty
pictures in I won't be able to buy this brill mag
again — so there.
Jeff Andrews, Chesterfi eld, Derbyshire
• If you're having trouble getting hold of
software, try the Computer Cavern on 0628 891
101 or our very own Force field Plaza (hasn't
there already been a plug for that? — Ed).
As for the 'pictures' — alright, we promise
not to do it again. Just remember this —
/- the levels of nudity in
COMMODORE FORCE are
nowhere near the extent of certain
magazines to be found on
newsagent's top shelves. With all
this talk about us being too risque,
It's no wonder the shop keeper gives
, me funny looks when I go and buy my
FORCE copy. Still, lam usually wearing a
paper bag over my head.
LM
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4Dear Lloyd.
1
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several months I've been searching but. in
of that famous song, 'I still haven't
found
what
for'.
1 0Please
1 canI'myoulooking
help me? You're my one and
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could send me one Virtual Reality machine and. if it's
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too much trouble, a second one for my brother as r •
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the jealous
thanks type
in adgarice
.1141as Freesia, Nevelt Dublin, Irelan d
PS Some friends informed me there will soon be
a Mega Drive/Commodore 64 converter available I l
o l l i f so. when arid how muc h will it cost')
t „ , "• Absolutely, no problem. I'll tell you what, why don't I
throw in a nice car, a bilou suburban residence, pretty wife,
2 5 kids and a dog as well — I don't think. As for the converter — wake up
and smell the real world. John.
L
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money. so I'd buy a Porsche (it they were
invented) and party like crazy, man.
So, Lloyd. what do you think?
Not a bad idea. eh" II I travel to the 1300's
soon Ill get you an ancient copy of the brill
COMMODORE FORCE of you like
Oh yeah k e e p up the good wink and tell
Steve 10 fliVe you all a thiso rise
Colm ' Bill' Casserly
• Er, party on dude an' all that, oh never
mind. You're right about the covertapes
though, and believe me. they're getting better.
As for the other bit — your idea is, well.
awful. I'm afraid you totally don't win
anything. With that I'm going to end my reply.
before the sad Bill T e d i s m s get out of
control.
I
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Dear L I * 7 Myttster has a C64 and I bought ,J light
phaser for II The light phase( is a Cheetah
rContender '64 and e came,with a 'Light Fantastic
upgrade paciefrdin COrnmhckire Anyway. the
()ernes stitch ca w i t h it are i l pathetic to
Emy thenclakt. but I still enjoy playing them
Please voult, you send me a list of e th i
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m e s Clwyd, N . Wales
I'm sorry to say the Cheetah light-gun
never really took oft in fact — as far as
know — there aren't any compatible
releases available, other than those in the
actual pack, Sorry!
•
,
THE FINAL
COUNTDOWN
Dear Sir,
I was wondering if someone in your office
could help me with this small problem.
I own a Commodore and was recently
given a cartridge, but with no instructions.
It's labelled 'The Final Cartridge' from H
8 Holland with a telephone number from
which I can get no reply.
The cart has an onion switch and two
buttons marked freeze and reset. I've tried
using the cartridge but keep getting two
menus on screen (freeze and reset). What's
it's function and is it worth keeping?
If so, how can I obtain some instructions.
K. Lewis, Bellingham, London
• What you've stumbled upon is a reset
cartridge. It allows you, upon loading a
game. to reset the C64 (via the button)
and type in a poke (a cheat for Infinite
lives, time etc.). This is then followed by
a code (an SYS number) to restart the
game with the cheat running. I've
absolutely no idea about your particular
cartridge and due to legal reasons, we're
unable to send you a copy of the
instructions, Anyway, we can't — we
haven't got any!
LM
C-FORCE N o .9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
Ii
IT'S
LIFE,
LUKE
Dear Lloyd,
This letter is sent to inform all
new readers of your past
achievements with
Newsfield and
Europress. Yes,
Lloyd, THIS IS YOUR
LIFE!
Your Newsfield
debut came in
February 1984
with the release
of CRASH
MICRO GAMES
ACTION, Your
good self and three
others (Oh Frey,
Roger Kean and
Uffindell) had toiled
on Issue One since way
Lloyd. if you truly are at the
helm of the letters, where are the
bananas?
Andy Wales, Worcester
Gone but not forgotten, Andy. They live
On in the hearts of many.
People say to me 'Why don t you buy an
Alva?' and I reply, 'Because I ain't sad and
can't fork out loads o' dosh for a crap game.'
Mathew, 1.0111141111, Doncaster
Sounds fair enough to me.
I've enclosed a smarty with my letter and.
I'm feeling generous, it's a blue one
Robert Byrne, Dublin
Something old, something blue,
something that got crushed in the post —
Thank you.
You were wrong! For someone living
in England your Irish IS hot, so I thought
I'd wile a little letter in Irish.
Owen Kelly, Deowasont, Cork
Sorry, Owen, but I can't possibly
print your letter as y e n 'I the
tightest clue w y s . it might
b? rude!
before Christmas of that year, and aN the effort you
put in paid off — CRASH Issue One sold over
100.000 copies!
You haven't always been a letters man
exclusively. At one point you ran Lloyd Mangram's
Playing Tips, Lloyd Mangram's Hall of Slime (highscores), Merely Mangram (previews) as well as the
Forum, the Rrap in NAP!, an annual look-back (in
CRASH) and the odd CRASH History (in words
and covers). Back then you really
were overworked!
Then, of course, the infamous 'I
ate being photographed, it's
almost a phobia' line caused a
veritable avalanche of 'you don't
really exist and 'Lloyd
43„Mangram is a pseudonym'type letters, only increased by
thopicture of you with a bag over
your head,
After that, the dispute
between yourself and
Robin Candy. Again.
some thought that you
WERE Candy, or vice
versa and the battle
continued for many
issues.
Near the end of April
1986, Oh Frey, Franco
Frey and Roger Kean pinched
DOLE
POSITION
Dear Lloyd.
With regards to the many letters of last month,
(May) bemoaning the lack of stores selling C64
software, might I add my two-penny worth.
I am, at thirty-five, more mature than the
majority of your readers, I've had a C64 for many
years and myself and my two young sons obtain
immense enjoyment from it. Unfortunately we're
now discovering it increasingly difficult to find a
store that stocks any C64 stuff at all. Nintendo
yes, Sega yes, even Alan and Amiga owners are
well catered for. I've enquired in many shops
which used to cater for the Commodore only to
be informed there isn't the call for it anymore.
Poppy-cock! What they really mean is the profit
differential isn't big enough!
My position is this — I'd love to upgrade to an
Amiga, but being unemployed I can't! My sons
look forward to a new C64 game each month,
usually budget, but to them a game is a game.
Unfortunately, we can't find a shop with a wide
M o o it is, the W h i m o f
another mailbag. I can put
my feet up a t last and
relax. My word, that's
better. What's that? A
letter's arrived, addressed
to me; let's see...
'Dear Lloyd, did you know
console games cost to...'
Aaargh, that's it — blue
shirt tails won't affect
cable TV this winter,
yourjokingly
initials for
a so-call'i
was
referred
to asg nL al goayz di n e ' A t
Mangram's Leisure Monthly, and the title stuck.
We now leap to ZZAPI 64, Issue 82, when the
unthinkable actually happened — Lloyd
Mangram's services were no longer required,
letting 'Miss Whiplash' take over. However, a
mere nine months later and Lloyd was back, just
in time to answer letters for COMMODORE
FORCE. We can only presume that Lloyd's
reappearance was due to a mammoth amount of
complaints by mail and a loss of readership.
To finish, here's a list of magazines Lloyd
Mangram has worked on (in chronological
order):
CRASH, ZZAP! 64, AMTIX. COMMODORE
FORCE.
Before I go all bleary-eyed with nostalgia. may
I just say this: LONG LIVE THE C64!
Lake Mo iled , Courbrldge, S Glom
PS Sony that it's a little long but you've had an
interesting career!
• Aw shucks, 'twas nothing.
Actually, it's almost enough to bring a tear
to the eye. Sweet memories fade but never
die — sniffle...
(At this point Lloyd broke down, mumbling
about absent Friends and stuff. Fortunately the
crew were able to calm him down with a mug of
tea before senous damage was done — Miles),
enough selection! So please. Lloyd, let me
plead through your excellent column for store
owners not to neglect the C64. Think of all the
unemployed who can only afford the E4 or so
a month, or the young kids whose pocket
money doesn't run to E30-E50 per console
game, Have a heart all you computer
stockists, don't desert the heart of your
market, the good old Commodore 64 I'm sure
it'll still be around when the consoles are
consigned to the great micro-chip heaven.
Keep up the great work. Lloyd.
Stuart Heave, Newton heath,
Manchester
• I fear you're right about the profit thing:
unfortunately, there's very little you or I
can do about it. Luckily you can get hold
of many great titles through the pages of
this very COMMODORE FORCE, many at
bargain prices. So don't despair
everybody, we'll solve your gameobtaining problems — why not turn to
page 64 and ceck out the Plaza...
1.1%
wibblol (Sorry readers,
but Lloyd's been a b it
stressed lately) blab,
nuggets, houses...
Mangram's Mailbag,
Impact Magazines,
Ludlow,
Shropshire
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Work exper ience is a
daunting task an d also
quite humiliating; getting
spat upon, beat en and
being used as a coffee t able
— you w ouldn' t think Miles
could t r eat his brother so
bad. Still, ROD 'CHARGENAND' GUTTERY defi ed
everyone by r eview ing this
frantic racer. N ot that
anyone minded — they
were too busy connecting
his shoelaces to the C 64' s
earth wire...
C-PORCE N o . 9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
Charge isn't a driving simulation It's more of
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a shoot- em-up if anything, there are no
gears.
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by some low down, god-damned criminal
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subversives Fa ir enough so what do you do in
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response? You take to the road in your turboo
charged
supercar and break as many laws you
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think'
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with
five different levels each separated into two
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roadside
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totally
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graphics — twenty foot tall policemen with
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vehicles
to match? Hmm
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speed
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t sky. you'll find yourself hiding under a table
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care to mention aren't helpless Not only are there
helicopters, but attack jets and other cars give you
a proper beating if you let them My personal
favourite is a van that pulls alongside you before a
man leans out the window and shoots (ouch!)
There's also police cars that stop without warning,
to form a rather inconvenient road block The end
of level meanies — although not much different to
other road users — take a fair amount of
punishment, so save those rockets'
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The road scrolls as smoothly as you could hope for.
but personally, I'm a great believer that stnpey
kerbs give a real impression of speed.
The action (with a capital ACTI) is accompanied
by a groovy soundtrack that should keep all rockers
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bui l di ngs . Not i c e t he c r a t e r s — t ha t ' s
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.iof an equally (very) high standard —
irressive explosions, cringe-inducing tyre
sieches and your average popping gun sound
laving said all that, no game is without faults
al Turbo Charge has got il's fair share. I've
aady mOnTiOned the oversized roadside oblects.
banother discrepancy is that airborne leashes
saltack when you're going through a tunnel or
tier a bridge The most frustrating aspect I
'levered during my extensive playtesting (its a
Id life), was that al 'unctions, one of the two
psible routes always leads straight into an
uvordable brick wall — usually there's no
ircation of which to take. Sometimes you can
low other cam, but there aren't always ones to
low.
ssenhally, this game is good. and when I say
gd, I don't mean anything else — because d
would be a waste of hme if I did (there's a sensible
statement in there somewhere — Prod Ed). It's the
little things that count. and Turbo Charge has a lot
of nice touches, the incredible variety of assailants,
the excellent presentation screens and, of course.
the ample credits that ensure you don] have to
frequently reload
Despite my tender years I've come across quite
a few driving games in my lime, and
this is definitely one of the best
— a must for an budding Nigel
Mansell cum James Bond fan
.Having said that, I think driving
endlessly into the screen may
get slightly M0110i0110LIS after a
while, maybe
lacking
long term
appeal
with your O n the floor, blowing away
rozzers, e ne my a ge nts a nd i n fa c t,
anyone unfortunate enough to be on
the road at the time.
The thing that hits you about Turbo
Charge is it's sheer speed, as large,
well-drawn scenery whizzes past as
smooth as you like. The car handles
pretty well too, though forks in the road
can be annoying. Take a wrong turn and
you invariably end up in a police trap.
That's all very well on the first couple of
levels, with only a couple of junctions,
but later on you'll find 'em coming thick
and la s t hardly giving you a moment to
think. D e s p i t e ha v ing c ouple of
reservations, I think this is a
great blast and the best of the
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On t he outskirts of busy
cities lie the suburbs —
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families of all descriptions.
But suburban life is about
to change for one f amily as
JAMES 'HOUSEHOLD PET'
PRICE is about to fi nd out...
conversion on the Commodore? A '64
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ever be fantastic
an accurate
movie
duplicate
special
effects. simulate hair-raising stunts — or stay close
to the plot in many cases, With Suburban
Commando, that's not so much of a bad thing —
apparently, the film was awful — but nevertheless,
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pose a problem for programmers faced with such
task.
Those acquainted with Admiral's Datek Attack
will recognise uncanny similarities in this release.
Suburban Commando's first level is a
horizontally-scrolling shoot-'em-up, although the
addition of power-ups and differing attack
formations makes it slightly superior to Dalek's
similar effort Complete this, and you're thrown
Into — no prizes — a distinctly Datek Attack-style
second level. From thereinafter. Commando
becomes a platform-based collect-'em-up. rather
reminiscent of... no. I won't say it, Fortunately,
it's not all bad. After all. Datek Attack is. although
flawed in places, an enjoyable game. Commando
is similar in this respect.
Disregarding the first level (it's not worth
mentioning), Suburban Commando s essentially
a game of collecting items and advancing
through multidirectionally-scrolling, platformbased levels. To progress further into the game,
various keys and objects need to be discovered
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as easy as you'd expect; the game's assorted
maps are lull of hazards, and there are a plethora
of bad guys that do their best to reduce Hulk
Hogan's (for he is the hero) life counter. Luckily,
an energy bar reduces potential frustration, and
assailants can be dispatched by either punching
or kicking them, Travelling around the areas is
made easier by using the many springs, lifts and
conveniently-placed platforms — Hulk can also
fall as far as he likes without injury. Key cards
allow access to locked areas — more often than
not, these lead to the obligatory end-of-level
opponents. Hulk has to move quickly if he's to
survive against these; they're both bigger and
speedier than him.._
In Suburbia
Well, time for the critical bit, I wasn't joking about
Suburban Commando being similar to Datak
Attack, but that's okay by me — I enjoyed it!
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These days, original concepts and gamestyles
are too few and far between, so producers can
almost be forgiven for releasing re-hashed
software — as long as it's good. What does
disturb me is that the first level fiasco seen in
Attack has reared its ugly head in Commando. I'm
all tor a little variety, but the average shoot-'emup action does little to complement the rest of the
game. It also means more time spent on either
disk or — horror of horrors — tape accessing.
The levels are fairly large, with an adequate
amount of graphical variation, but what really
bothers me is the lack of any real combat. Hulk
can punch and kick his assailants, but they're
pretty insipid moves — should you hit an enemy,
they fl y off screen in an unusual
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'dying' effect. Also, I looked and
looked, but nowhere could I find a
projectile weapon of any
description. A machine gun or
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is all that's on offer. To make
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fan of his or anything, but he
looks like a newborn piglet that's been
beaten about the head. The rest of the
sprites aren't great either; the majority
are all bloated and lacking definition.
As far as gameplay's concerned,
Suburban C o m m a n d o h a s n ' t
exploited any new aspect in computer
entertainment whatsoever. It's been
done before — and a lot better at that.
Jumping, kicking and punching is all
the Hulkster can do, and there are no
big guns o r he l pful e qui pm e nt t o
collect.
Having not seen the film, I'm unable
to say anything about the accuracy of
the conversion, but if the movie's in a
similar vein, don't rent the video.
A missed opportunity? Yes. Barrierbreaking material? No. The final verdict?
Platform games have be e n
done a lot better, and even if y
you're a Hogan tan, this does
yoar idol no favours.
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Terrible
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hours? Stuffy
w orking
conditions?
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JAMES ' O H
FO R A
FACTORY LIFE'
PRICE laments
the d ay he
chose to w or k
with words
and not
production
lines...
• C-FORCE N o . 9 • SEPTEMBER 1 9 9 3
new mtd-pnce label called Kixx XL What
A
does the XL stand for. though? Extra
s
Large?
Their release packaging is on the hefty
side.
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t
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e
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both
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unreliable
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me c o p s ! ) the leading stars are reproduced in
cuddly plastic_ That may seem to lack soul to you
or I (plastic figures indeed!) but to the boardroom
giants. they provide a hefty profit However, being
the light-fisted and heartless moguls that they are.
they'll Only pay one willing sucker a measly amount
to supervise and ensure trouble-free production.
Two such individuals applying for the job (you
choose which one to control) are Fiona and Fred
Foot,
Toy construction is facilitated by a huge
mechanised monstrosity,
affectionately named The Beast, It's a
cantankerous machine at the best of times. and
things often go wrong unless it's given careful
attention. Everything from the colour of the toys,
to the route they fall from the multistory
production line has to be manipulated rather than
presenting this as a continuous task, the game's
split up into separate levels of increasing
difficulty. At first these involve avoiding hazards
on the shop floor and flicking the odd relevant
switch. later on, complications such as a
multitude of confusing body sections and their
assembly do a great deal to confuse a poor
factory worker.
Shifting the scene
No "no! My wo rst
phobia has been
n turned into a
computer game!oI did my utmost
to e sca p e t h e m d u ri n g m y d a y s o f
unemployment,l b u t n o w they've come
back t o h a u n tome ! Wh a t ' s mo re , I t
* nights! That's my —
Involves working
already deteriorating — social life out
of the window!
Ahh, thank the Gods, fo r my personal
!len ca n b e swit ch e d o f f wh e n e ve r I
please. Ironically, Night Shift is so good
to play I don't want to switch off! Fixing
bits and bobs along the production line
is re a lly n e a t a n d e ve n t h o u g h t h e
problems are frustrating, you wo n 't give
up in a h u rry. If o n ly th e ta sks we re n 't
hidden so much in the background
— it's tough to even see what
needs t o be a cco mp lish e d . •
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a
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play area is approximately eight screens high and
one wide and although that may sound a little
small, uninteresting it ain't There's always a lot to
do; from powering up The Beast with a pedal
bike. to floating to the ground with an umbrella —
ifs a madcap occupation. The problem is. there's
often too much to be getting on with! Frustration
reaches epic proportions when your latest batch
of Luke Skywalker dolls come Out with ears for
feet and thighs for heads. Night Shift isn't a game
for the easily irritated.
It you're looking for something new, this is your
game. The refreshing not-too-linear gameplay
allows many Et fun-pacivad hour of wanton doll
construction, but beware — it's a little more tricky
than you'd expect It's good to look at. sounds
okay and even the presentation's acceptable —
it's all too good to be true. It even has a noneobtrusive multiload, with five levels being loaded
at a time to allow flowing play, But it really is
frustratingly difficult at times, and I'd advise
younger players to steer well clear.
Well that's the review in its entirety. You may
u
s
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extensive palette,
the programmers
e d
lots ot blue.
notice that lye not
bothered trying to
• i n c l u d e the usual sad
gags or phrases. but I
felt Night Shift is so unique it
deserved a sensible (but
informative) review that
extolled its virtues without
bombarding the reader with a
deluge of obscure words
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SMILES: Hello listeners, and welcome to the show!
JAMESY: (Whispers) It's not so much of a show, mate
— more a column of text to make the charts page
more interesting.
SMILES: You're right them. (cough)
Hello readers, and welcome to
the... ummm.., page?
JAMESY: Doesn't quite have the
same nng does it? Perhaps we could
lazz it up a bit by doing something
risque.
SMILES: What are you going to do?
Drop your trousers?
JAMESY: That's an idea, mate.
(rustling sounds of undressing) Ta
dee& It's the front page of
the papers for us, mate I
just cannot belive I've
removed my trousers in
front of our audience.
SMILES: Cough, splutter. gnugh — me neither,
JAMESY: Errrrimm. it's not having much effect really,
• i s it? The shocked gasps are conspicuous by their
absence..
p S M I L E S : (Shocked gasp) !
JAMESY: Oh well — if being rude won't
work. perhaps violence will. Who can I
kill, mate, to further my career and
amuse our readers?
SMILES: (silence)
JAMESY: Oh no! My trousers have
,eaten Smiles! You naughty, naughty
garment!
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informative. O h, and
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for anyone w ho can suss
out Roy Bannon h e ' s a
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The Programmer
THOMAS MITTELMEYER is the guy who
manipulates all the bits 'n bytes in the right order
to ensure those Lemmings walk across the screen.
THOMAS: After long (and tedious) discussions
with the rest of Alter Developments, we all agreed
that I was the best man to do the job. The first
thing I did was try out different ways of scrolling the
background. I made six demos and then chose the
best one — a sprite multiplexer for the background,
with the Lemmings 'bobbed' in characters. This
method of scrolling enabled me to have 100 of the
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screen — it's impossible to have more than eight
sprites alongside each other. Having chosen this
way of scrolling, I started to program the bobroutine using Lemmings converted from the original
Amiga game. When I got them walking. I finished
six demo versions which were sent to Psygnosis.
When they saw how brilliant the demos were they
offered us the contract — you could say I was one
of the happiest men on the globe.
After this brief moment of joy. I had to return to
reality and consider the daunting task of creating
Lemmings on the C64. My biggest enemy was the
memory. Try and fit in 120 animations, background
graphics, music and sound effects into 64k of
memory and still have space for your code —
somehow, I've managed to do so. All the
animations featured in the Amiga version can now
be admired on the 064 version as well.
Unfortunately, not everything from the Amiga
version could be retained — the level size for
example. In the 16-bit version of Lemmings, the
levels can be up to five screens wide. You could do
the same on the C64, but the five screens would fill
up the entire memory — so each level had to be
reduced to a maximum of two screens. On a more
positive note. I managed to save enough memory
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and check whether they were climbing, digging,
blocking, or any of the eight functions they're able
to perform, as well as their basic movement — t
had to be walking and falling at a reasonable
speed too. This was probably the biggest reason
for me to choose the sprite-scrolling method, as
this doesn't slow the computer down as much as
the usual scrolling method.
The biggest help with programming Lemmings
was my computer set-up; instead of using only
C64. I linked two together. In the past, I've
connected the C64 with a 0-modern link,
programming on one and transferring the data to
another, to see the result immediately. Nowadays,
I've got rid of the cable and use my only working
disk drive (the one Remi gave me doesn't work
properly) as source for both computers. It's much
faster to save the data from my programming
computer to the drive, then switch to the test . 9
and load the data from the drive. Another
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big help was the turbo assembler Jerson Tel
rewrote- Instead of the usual 4000 lines, this
assembler enables you to program up to 8000
lines and is still compatible with my computer link- 7
up (coz Jerden uses the same one). You might
FLOATER —
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will s low down
a Lemming's
descent
should i t fall
from a gre a t
height.
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and w a tc h
w ha t
happens
whe n the
time limit
expires.
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The second man employed on the Lemmings
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NKJA: When I was asked to do the
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Lemmings
graphics by Alter Developments, I
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delighted
to have it as my first BIG project.
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Until
then
I'd
only
drawn graphics for some
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budget
games.
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the graphics are convened
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from the Amiga version by Remi, and we were
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lucky in that the 120 animations came through
a very well. only requiring some minor patching up.
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y between the C64 and Amiga, such animations
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h baCkgrounds being somewhat bigger, transferred
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all the ri3curing objects and animati
as the entry and exit points. With these
completed, it meant I could focus on the
backgrounds more — there was a lot to work
Rocks, columns, bricks and other sluff needed
to be created — and created well
Problems occured while re-designing several
levels, On the Amiga, levels could be up to five
screens wide, while the maximum the C64 could
cope with was two. Because of this, I had to cut
out all the unnecessary parts and if the levels
still exceeded the maximum of two, I had to redesign and make sure the solution would be the
same as the original Amiga level. I found this a
real pain with some levels, but luckily most of
them could be compacted onto two screens.
Animation presented another dilemma, as the
C64 screen is built up with characters. Each
character is 4 pixels wide and 8 pixels high, the
screen is 40 characters wide and 24 characters
high. I needed to draw the animations pixelperfect so they'd fit exactly into a set amount of
characters. If not, it would be impossible to
include all the animations. This isn't merely
necessary for the water and lava, but for every
single moving object — such as traps and the
entry and exit-point graphics. I can remember
drawing several levels and when finished I'd
tested them, only to find that several items were
placed wrongly and had to be moved several
pixels. This soil of thing gets really annoying —
especially when you've just finished a difficult
level. Speaking of difficult levels, I found the fire
and lava stages the most taxing to work out. I
only had three colours at my disposal ne e de d
at least four or five) but I tried my best and I'm
quite proud of the result. Another annoyance
would be the amount of times I needed to alter a
level. Every time I finished a stage and passed
it over to Thomas, he'd call me to make some
'small* adjustments. Sometimes. I'd get handed
a level back three or more times. The biggest
slip-up was when we actually got to playtest 15
levels put together for the ECTS in April. I used
black in the backgrounds as a fourth colour, to
give extra 'dimension'. However, Thomas
programmed the Lemmings to fall down if they
walked over a black spot, so the result in some
levels was that the Lemmings got stuck in the
background. due to my usage of colour.
Rectifying that little error was the hardest task
of all. Thankfully, the demos were accepted
very well at the show and the whole of the
Psygnosis crew were very impressed.
My favourite stage is the BEAST level. Here,
instead of the usual Lemmings screens. I used
graphics from other successful Psygnosis
games — one of them being Shadow 01 The
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music for Lemmings, I was working on a CD
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featuring
Nintendo game music. I've been
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working
on it for months, but took a break
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especially
to do the Lemmings music. and I've
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doing it with great relish — I didn't see
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music and converting it to the C64. I'm
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make the music as cute as the Amiga
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have
a
that 'MANIACS OF NOISE' touch, like my
other
soundtracks have. Another point is that
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throughout
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effects are combined SID-sounds as well as
digitised sounds.
When I'm making game music. I try to adapt
it so it enhances the game as much P.
possible. In my opinion, the correct music and
FX make half of the game. If both are linked
perfectly, it makes the end product so much
more playable. We all know how irritating bad
music can be, or even worse... bad FX. Instead
of turning the music off, I'll try to make you turn
it up louder.
I've done a lot of music, for a lot of BIG titles,
but you can only wish for a title such as
Lemmings. It must be the most eagerly-awaited
game on the C64 at the moment, and I'm so
pleased that I'm doing the music for it!
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whe n
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Lemmings to
be s imultaneously
blown up —
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in-depth look a t
programming pleasures
and pains as more
stages of Lemmings
near completion. Well,
that's what's supposed
to be happening,
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eventually got them going I was way out of
memory. At such times your best bet is to not
panic — make a strong cup of coffee, sit down
with a pen and paper and try to find a way
around the problem. When this fails I pick all the
lads brains to see if they've got any good ideas
Some of the printable suggestions were 'Give
away a free PC with every game' (Tony).
'Compress and decompress the map — that's
what I did on Where Time Stood Sett (John) and
'Have a Spicy Stick' (Paul T). I considered each
one on its merits. then implemented my own
master plan — to have another cup of coffee. As
it was such a brilliant idea. I decided to go with it
for a while and had several more A few hours
later — after I'd stopped running around the
office gibbering hysterically — I came to the
brave decision to change the block size. This
meant the map could be stored on a quarter of
the memory, although the blocks would take up
to four times as much space as before Tha t was
easily solved — I got Paul to use less blocks! He
had to redraw the whole map anyway. so I
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data like SSER. $72C. S220, $i228 STAIRS in as
short a time as possible whilst holding on to their
sanity and retaining as much visual capacity
feasible. No conferring, your time starts now....
The average programmer takes about four
hours per platform and a partially trained
mongoose takes no time at all 'cause it's got
enough s ens e not to play in t he fi rst plac e
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thought up by an artist. Stairs are all very pretty.
as are sloped roofs, but give me a flat platform
any day — left. right, top and bottom edges will
do nicely.
I could really do without stairs. To make them.
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area, figure out how far from the left edge
Batman is, add this onto the bottom of the stairs
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on this level. This means I had to simulate
intelligence that took several million years of
evolution in less than tens of thousands of years
of C64 processing
The code had to be quick, and the best way to
gel code to run fast is to work it off data which
avoids having to make lots of complex
decisions. Unfortunately, there was no memory
left for huge amounts of data, which meant I was
going to have to use some higher brain functions
— never an easy thing at the best of times. You
couldn't hear me complaining, though — not if
you were wearing ear muffs, anyway.
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moving (I'd forgotten to take out the bit which
changed her screen position when I was setting
up her sequence) the game was shortly afoot
Platform collision data was already in. and the
code written for Batman needed only a little
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time at all — well, a day — Catwoman was
merrily hopping from platform to platform
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move toward the platform Batman was standing
on by walking left or right. Secondly, she had to
lump if Batman was above her. Thirdly, she'd
drop down tl Bally was below her — it the
platform he was standing on was smaller than
the one she was perched upon, she needed to
walk left and right looking very confused.
Following this I had to make a cup of coffee and
wander around sulking, before actually sorting
the situation out. There were many things to
consider — a particular problem was working Out
how to get her to lump onto a series of
successive platforms in order to reach Beaten. It
took four days to get this sussed so imagine how
long it would take me to explain it. I won't bother
if it's all the same to you
In the beginning there was nothing. Space and
time simply didn't exist — a trictysoncept. but
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the easiest things to get your head round either.
Tuesday's a tricky day — a sort of watered-down
Monday with subtle hints of Wednesday and a
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games programmer. Where was I? Oh yes, I was
on the previous sentence. Caffeine is a very
pervasive drug.
Let's talk Bugs. When everything goes
completely haywire for no apparent reason,
almost instantly you'll find hall a dozen
programmers standing behind you rubbing their
chins in a vain attempt to appear
knowledgeable, saying 'Look's like a stack
problem to me' or 'Is it your slack?' Of 'I think it's
the stack' This is not so bad if you're busy
writing a computer game but if you're in the
middle of an exam it's very annoying I t was, of
course, the stack — one PLA too few, or one
PHA too many, depending on your outlook on
life.
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a computer programmer spends writing code,
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minutes making a coffee, twelve minutes staring
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computer programmers and stopping them
working. twelve minutes debugging and seven
minutes doing brief, inaccurate statistical
studies Out of six programmers questioned, one
asked me to politely go away and five threatened
me with physical violence Too much caffeine, if
you ask me
Logical, well-considered thought has its place
as a problem-solving method, but you'd be one
Yank short of a major military intervention if you
didn't just jump in with both feet sometimes. Get
hold of your code by the scruff of the neck and
give it a right good kicking t h a t ' s what I say.
You've got to be cruel to be kind — so it this
doesn't work, get your fingers on the delete key
and ask, with your best Clint Eastwood
impression, whether it feels lucky today
Sometimes
it works. sometimes it doesn't, but at
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least you feel better for it.
Structure is important when it comes to Al (we
like to make ourselves sound clever by calling
our baddy code artiticial intelligence')
Catwoman has three main modes of operation
— PROWL CHASE and FIGHT (that's what the
routines are actually called) These can then be
subdivided into smaller routines that can be
shared across them all — JUMP. LAND etc
BATPROX is a simple but essential routine
which figures out how close Batman is to
Catwoman — it's a substitute for eyes Whilst
PROWLING, Catwoman will ignore Batman
while he's still fairly close, but if he gets too
close she'll use FIGHT code CHASEing always
takes into account Batman's proximity. where
Catwoman can decide whether to switch to
PROWLing if he's miles
away. carry
on
CHASEing or again,
start FIGHTing FIGHTing is the most
important part — specialist routines are needed
to decide what offensive or defensive
manoeuvre is going to be made A typical
Catwoman thought structure would be something
like,
AM I DOING A FIGHTING SEQUENCE N O
IS BATMAN FAIRLY CLOSE ? YES
IS HE CLOSE ENOUGH TO SCRATCH ? NO
IS HE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BACKFLIP A T '
YES
IS HE ABOVE. BELOW. LEFT OR RIGHT OF
ME ? LEFT
INITIATE THE LEFT BACKFLIP SEQUENCE
EXIT ROUTINE.
Next time round it would be something like —
AM I DOING A FIGHTING SEQUENCE ? YES
CONTINUE SEQUENCE
EXIT ROUTINE.
All sounds very simple, but with tweaking (and
a few other bits I'm going to let you in on) it
should make for a good old scrap.
It makes perfect sense when you think about
It. If you were asked to make a computer
programmer a cup of coffee (mine's black with
no sugar) your brain would probably think.
GO AWAY AND MAKE YOUR OWN (in a less
user-friendly manner)
Pleased to meet
you
Friday meetings round the week off nicely. The
Big Bosses (John A l l y ) get Out the fearinducing yellow folder and try to extract as much
information on what we've all been doing for that
week I try to get away with name.
rank and serial number but
I always crack and end up
spilling the beans — I must learn not to
mess with beans during Friday Meetings_
This is the cue for a plethora of bugs to
make their appearance. Having spent all
week in a sloth-like stupor they burst into life.
and just as you're saying the scroll is working —
cheerfully demonstrating it in all its glory — the
screen goes haywire and a tiny high-pitched
giggling sound can be heard_ This is where the
lines you've been practising all week come in
handy 'Oh that's probably because of the labbocollision-detection-parameter-reduction-enabler
code I've just written which isn't quite working
yet.' Unfortunately. John's a programmer and
normally cottons on that this isn't quite the truth,
FIX SCROLL BUG is written down in the WORK
FOR NEXT WEEK space. Then it s Ally's turn to
spot lots of petty things only an artist is bothered
about, like some of the sprite colours being
wrong or the screen being full of total gibberish
No amount of cajoling. whimpering or throwing of
tantrums will stop her noting them. What seems
like hours later, but is in fact only about 120
minutes. it's my chance to get my own back.
PROBLEMS ARISING is good fun — this is
where I have a good whinge about anything I
feel has hi nder ed my coding during the week
The state of the nation and England's poor form
in the World Cup Qualifiers are always safe bets
but a short while reading the international news
the previous evening can help bring about a
form of balance — coffee production levels in
Bolivia being one of my favoured topics. Next up
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France and I'm a bit sick of asking for it so I
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The Guild,
E 3 . 0 0 cassette
and disk.
his is a text-only adventure, written
the aid of The Quilt and is one of
many adventures written by
Dorothy Millard, an Australian lady
with bags of talent.
You awake with a headache and
blurred memory of events leading
up to your present predicament. It
seems that you've been abducted by
callous thieves who've left you tied
up in a strange mansion. The
thieves have left their swag hidden
about the place; you have to free
yourself and find it It's rather a
strange plot, but one which sets the
I don' t know w hether it's
the sun, but I ' v e been
getting soft lately,
especially w her e
maiming and killing' s
concerned. I had a
choice last moonlight
of either hacking of f
my neighbours
arms, or
tipping hot
flint into his
eye wound
that I' d
inflicted
earlier. I
couldn't
believe it
when I found
myself opting for
the easy route
I lust placed a
bucket of w at er
over his door w ay
and called him
outside. Still, the
water had
passed through
the bowels of
fi ve thousand
lugworms
beforehand so
I suppose it
wasn't such
a gentle
act after
all.
N C - M I C E No .9 1 1 1 1 1
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INN
MO
think a
enjoyment of an adventure is to immediately send lor
few
a full solution Unless you've the willpower of a stone
timely
goktrn, you'll find that having the solution at hand has
words
the strange effect of preventing your brain from
• / c o n c e r n functioning property. That is. you suddenly find
"Ing
yourself unable to concentrate on solving a particular
problem for yourself Gone are the frustrating hours
seeking of trying one thing after another until you come up
• a m i s sh einl our
Bashing
For
p
with the right answer. instead, you find yourself
Beginners
senes
All
of
us,
at
w o u l
thinking Welt I have the solution so I'll just have one
somedpoint
or
another,
become
n ' t
little peek but d o it all myself.' Believe me — you
- - completely
stuck
in
an
g
adventure
— unless it's a
never do! To find out about a particular problem, you
o
need to search through the entire solution. reacting
, re a lly easy one. I consider
the rest of the answers in the process — be warned.
I my s e lf something of an
99% of players who have a solution at hand will
expert adventurer. with
inevitably do this I t s not at all satisfying completing
41111
an adventure in this manner.
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to
admit
that
in
almost
'Dying to cheat the adventure into giving needed
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information
can be a most entertaining business. Not
,
every
game.
I've
needed
some
!u
he t o overcome what seemed
only have I tned the strategy of typing in DROP AXE
hn u to be an insurmountable
SCREWDRIVER_ ROPE and all the other type of
nd d r
cheats I've previously mentioned. but I've even
problem. From personal
ee d experience. I can tell you
written programs that search out the ASCII contained
sr
within adventures and print them, allowing me to pick
i there are some methods of
om
out any sentences or words that might provide a due
obtaining help that are
fy
when I'm stuck We all try and cheat in one form or
definitely taboo. One way to
another, but it isn't the correct way to go about
cb
(completely ruin your
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Quite a busy mailbag this month — keep it up, I gel dreadfully grumpy when
dw
there's no mail to be perused.
te
Nigel Isgar of Shaftesbury wrote in to ask if he's missing something in
iv
Nythyhe), as he's only found seven items between the office and the
computer room. Also, he wants to know how to take the Book Of Witchcraft
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from the library- Finally. in Atalea Nigel wonders where the bait is and wants
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to know how to cross the chasm.
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Well, Nigel. you have everything you need to find at the start of
sI
Nythynet You can't take the book, but do make sure you read it.
Once done, make your way to Euston Station and get a train to
Oakhampton — there will be plenty to see and do once you gel there. In
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scene for a good old-fashioned treasure hunt.
To say this adventure is addictive would be an
understatement; there's just so much to see and
explore and it's packed with problems to solve.
The puzzles range from the fairly easy to the
downnght difficult. Negotiating entry and exits to
the secret passages and figuring out the
problems drove me round the bend! Getting out
of the first location can be a bit tricky, but some
r
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thorough examination of objects soon gets you
going, leaving you with a huge mansion to
explore at your leisure.
There's a certain 'polish' to Heist, showing a
great deal of thought, care, and attention to
detail has gone into the design and
programming. You can easily find some loot
and think ifs time to escape, but the real
challenge is in finding the ten well-hidden
things
The best way
to go about
getting help, is
to either write to
or telephone an adventure heipline
Those on the other end of the phone
are expenenced adventurers, who are
able to give you the help you need for
a particular problem. They're
experienced enough not to spoil your enjoyment of a
game. but professional enough as to halt your cries d
they find they're solving the adventure for you. It's
happened to me plenty ol limes I've given a poor.
lost soul some help to get started, and then half an
hour later they ring back asking for advice with the
next bit.
Calling a fellow adventurer for help and a little
encouragement can be most rewarding too, as you
soon become firm friends. I've made hundreds of
Inerds over the years through exchanging
correspondence and telephone conversations relating
to adventures.
For these of you sitting at your keyboards in
frustration not knowing another adventurer, you may
be viondering where on earth you can find a helpfine
Wek one of the best ways is to subscribe to an
adventure fanzine, as there's usually a list of helpline
addiesses and telephone numbers listed InsKle
Fan:ines that I can definitely recommend include
Adventure Probe The Goblin Gamete The
Advemture And Strategy Club and Red Herring
(see Contact Pcxnrt for the correct mailing addresses)
It wculd be well worth your while sending off for
detals or a sample copy to see what they're all about.
Adventure Probe for example, always carnes a
veryextensive telephone helpfine page
RED HERRING, 5 0 4 Ben J ohns on
House, Ba rbic a n, London EC27 SOL.
Editors: Ma rion Taylor a nd Sue
Medley. Cos t £ 4 per issue (bi-monthly
a dv e nture fa nzine ).
AtalJn. eat the fruit — there's a worm in it to be
usec as bait. Drop the log of wood at the south
sicleof the chasm and you should make further
progess.
Plilip Wilson of Bristol would like to know if
thers's anything he needs to get from the ship
befcce it blows up, and if there are objects he
nee(ls from the escape pod in Planettelt
Tre only thing you need to consider when in the
shipis 'Agrrht Run away' — basically, gel the heck
out d there. You should take the Survival Kit from
the Pod
Mitthew Lomax of Doncaster has asked ft The
Outtis more advanced than GAD and where it can
be c)tained from.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong,
but I don't think you can buy The Quill these days.
Try the In-Touch column in Adventure Probe
magazine.
The Quill and GAC are. in my humble opinion,
equally as good. I find t3AC a lot easier to use, but
both systems are quite easy to get to grips with
once you've followed the basic tutorial.
Margaret Lawrence from Dudley is puzzled by
the Newspaper and the Binoculars in Beetle
Quest.
Well, you may find this hard to believe,
Margaret, but if you take the newspaper you can
MAKE TAXI to get some transport! Give the
Binoculars to the Girl with the Kaleidoscope Eyes.
pieces of treasure the thieves have
cunningly concealed — that's where
all the fun is to be found. Oh, and
while you're exploring, your memory
starts to return tool
This is the stuff real adventures are made
of and one which I would heartily
recommend.
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Keep chiseling a t those
letters and m a y your
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Peter Williamson of Manchester is
completely slumped by the boulder in Desert
Island.
I suggest you lie the rope to the harpoon and
fire it — that should help you overcome the
problem (as obscure as it may sound — Ed).
Janet Arundel of Colwyn Bay is stuck on the
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She just can't find the answer that Tarzan's
question.
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like something small, green and slimy that lives
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LEGEND OF ZELDA WATCH
WAS E14.99 N O W C8.994-pap 32007
Link travels the underground complex to slay the Dragon
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TETRIS GAME WATCH
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The ultimate Russian brain-teasing puzzle is now avallabie
on a watch! Fast reflexes and a clear mind are required to
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