Spectrofon #01 31 декабря 1993

Игры

Debut - the passing game "Driler".

       Getting Started?


   Each of us has ever
faced with the problem early
game. Many probably had bitterly observe
as a computer, responsive to
aimless keystrokes, gave a lot of graphic and textual 
information, leaving the user behind the exciting event 
interesting and intelligent game. Of course, this does not 
apply to "Shooter", which immediately

All clear after downloading. In this
section we consider
opening problems difficult, but
interesting games.

   A few words about the reasons
which, in our opinion, cause
difficulties in the opening game. First
and most important reason is that the Russian
Users do not have a firm hand descriptions of the game. Of 
course, recently in the software market have appeared in

large number of descriptions
games, which sometimes in detail,
and sometimes in a single line describes how to start a game
but these descriptions are not always correct. Conventionally, 
they can be divided into two groups. The first group includes 
most descriptions produced by firms

"Solon." and "VA PRINT" a multivolume collections of "500 
games". In fact it does not describe, and game reviews,

which, of course, useful for
user, but only as a review game.

   Know and understand the nuances of the program from such a 
review to the uninitiated user is difficult, and sometimes 
impossible. 


   The second group includes detailed expert examination of 
games published in the journal "ZX-Review", published by

"Inforkom, as well as in collections
"BEST GAME", the publishers are,
By the way, sometimes use pirated methods in their work. But 
this is a topic for another conversation. 


   In this study the user is given enough information to 
independently investigate and take game, but sometimes this 
information proves too much for

those who want to feel
pioneer and explorer.


   Now a little about the second reason for the debut issue. 
This is the language barrier. Here can only shrug and

advise to study
English. Well, the fact
who, for whatever reason do not
can, we recommend reading
e-magazine for sinkleristov "SPECTROFON".



   In the "DEBUT" We try to answer questions like:
"You need to press?", "How to start?", "How to manage?". In this
section, you will not find detailed
descriptions, but will get the necessary information in order 
to immerse themselves in a computer world of interesting games.



           *



   Today in the section "DEBUT" we

look at two exciting u
algebra, which, undoubtedly, it is sufficient
vyat you pleasure. These games

belong to different gaming Jean
frames and, in general, it is not

similar to each other. Unique
Noah, what unites them - it's ve
likolepnaya schedule.



   The first game - "DRILLER", released by the company in 1987 
INCENTIVE year. In our opinion, the game

is of particular interest for those who do not give rest
mysterious worlds and uncharted
planet. Fans will thrill and extreme situations
will also get a lot of impressions.
As the game progresses you will have to decide
various tasks and puzzles. Quickness and speed of decisions in 
rapidly changing situations, playing here is not a minor role. 
Genre of games to determine the difficult, but when we tried to

to do this, we have got
something like ARCADE / SIMULATIONS /
PUZZLE.



   The second game - "KAYLETH" (firm ADVENTURE SOFT, 1987) -
is a typical representative of the genre
ADVENTURE and, probably, that all
said. A distinctive feature of the game - unbeatable
colorful graphics with elements
animation, which is not often
can be found in text games. Add to this a fantastic story 
entangled with admixture of a detective, a vast play area and 
you will understand that months of sleepless nights, headaches 
and endless discussion of the game with his friends 
sinkleristami you provided. But if Does your library have a 
book by Isaac Asimov, maybe you simplify a task, because it is 
on based on the works of this remarkable science-fiction writer

creation of no less remarkable
game "KAYLETH".

       DRILLER (Driller)

         INCENTIVE 1987



  - Hey, man! It's not so easy to do. Can you hear me? This
planetke like a powder keg
and I swear the universe, did not
would go there to climb.

  - But if not us, then who
save the planet from destruction?

  - I do not know, I do not know ...

    (From a conversation prior to departure)


   Planet on which you are embarking on its mission, on the 
verge of death. Extensive underground cavities filled explosive 
gas. Scientists have yet to decide what was the

cause of this strange metamorphosis. They still have time to
workshops and conferences. But
You do not have time to spare. Total
four o'clock allocated to you to search for and elimination of 
eighteen Dangerous pockets of gas accumulations.

Your space launch, carrying the
on board rigs, has strong enough
electronic protection and the big
power consumption, allowing
You feel quite
quietly in this extreme
situation.



    But should not delude ourselves:
Some security systems base complex in the territory
which you begin your
misssiyu, can destroy your
ultra-modern boat for a few seconds.


    You can use your
powerful laser, which is set
on board the boat to destroy everything that bothers you or may 
interfere, but sometimes it dangerous weapon is useless against 
the impenetrable armor of automatic watch systems.



   The second purpose of the laser setup - it's manipulation
with other objects, such as:
secret doors, lifts, spare
outs, buttons, etc.


   Using a laser, you can
call the elevator, to fuel or repair the protective
box cutter.

   Your task, as mentioned above, is to find and
elimination of dangerous accumulations of gas pockets. Through 
trial and error so you should add rig, to a maximum of 
efficiency to pump gas in each sector complex. Sector is 
considered cleared if you manage to pump out at least 50% of 
the gas. If you do it right, then the on-board computer will 
tell you this.


   For all your successful actions
You get points. Can
assume that this is your ranking or
wages in some kind of credit
or dollars - that's someone like
whatever.

     MANAGEMENT boats

     __________________


  It's pretty simple.

ANGLE (rotation angle) - can be
change discretely from 5 to 90
degrees. Original setting
- 15 degrees. Changing this
value by keys A (INCREASE), Z (REDUCE).

STEP (step size) - essentially
This parameter can be understood as
speed boats. Incidentally, the same can be said
about the angle of rotation: it is convenient
considered as speed of rotation of boats. Step size varies 
discretely from 1 to 250 conventional units. The initial 
installation - 250. Change this value you can keys S 
(INCREASE), X (REDUCE). EXTEND (height) - there are four

fixed positions from 0 to
3. Originally established position 1. Changing the height of 
the keys R (INCREASE), F (reduced). 


   You can control the movement of
boats as a joystick type
kotorogo you specify in the initial
menu or the keyboard. On
keyboard, the following
Keys:

Q (LEFT)
W (RIGHT)
O (Forward)
K (AGO)


   The boat can be rotated in
vertical plane (the keys
P (UP), L (DOWN)) and around
own axis (the key M (TO
CW), N (CCW).

   SPACE key works as
Switch the drive laser
Setup ON / OFF. Key B
You can disable or enable
laser sight.


   Supply rig
at your chosen location can be
key D, and withdraw - C.


   Information on the sector you will get if you press a key I.
In the Information menu, you will learn
cleared or not the sector of gas and
also how much gas was collected in standard units
and as a percentage of its
the total number in the sector.
It also contains information on the number of treated
sectors. In this menu you have
the ability to save the game on
tape or deferred load
game. 1 - interrupt the game.



   In the left corner are

   indicators of the protective field

   SHIELD and the energy level

   ENERGY. In the center are

   Compass PLAN, an indicator

   directions appear SIDE

   and display coordinates. In the right
   PTO corner - the onboard screen

   computer. You typed

   glasses - at the top

   console. Above the main screen
   Mr. console are back

   countdown clock.



   Two words about fueling boats
energy and the restoration of the protective field. As the game 
progresses in some sectors of the complex you can find 
containers of the pyramid, which contain the necessary energy 
to your boat. Take aboard these containers can be

if you send them a laser beam.



   Erect a pyramid - it is
containers with energy shielding
field (SHIELD), inverted - with the
energy for the engine
(ENERGY). Nourished energy
possible and some of the other
facilities within the complex.


   In conclusion - the communications
onboard computer. When crossing the border sectors computer 
gives information about the sector Type: SECTOR gassy "or

"SECTOR CLEARED. This is followed by
the name of the sector. When you install
bur reported "work" and, if
gas is found, shall be issued a certificate of
its number and percentage found gas to total volume in the 
sector. In the If the gas is not found or

its amount is less than 50%, you
necessary to remove the rig
and look for another place.


   After loading, before
how to start a game, wait a minute, not pressing, and
computer will show you a demo debut.



   Be careful! In this game
not so simple as it might seem. Surprises await you at every 
step. Live the life of "Driller." For you have high 
expectations! 



            GOOD LUCK!