Spectrofon #21 04 декабря 1996

Игры

From the world of bat - readers' letters on the topic of games.

                And Mr. P Li

"S": We receive many letters with questions
on one or another game. Dear Readers, We
not able to answer all your questions. Just do not have enough 
life to go before the end of all games are written for

Speccy. So excuse us. What we
we can tell and share with you -
published in our magazine.
If this is not enough - look for any more editions. Who is 
looking for - he always find. We can help you only with

by other readers. So
writing, and letters with questions on games, tag labeled 
"HELP". The same is true and to those who will send the answers 
to questions raised in our magazine. If you

can write a decent description - send happy to publish it.
Just do not forget to include the description of
the game itself, and then suddenly have it not be? Or will be 
broken. So we wait. 



   And yet. Questions like "how to write
game? "," how to insert eternal life? "," as
to make a remix? "and the like, we do not
answer, since the Spectrum in our
country published so many books that almost everything that you 
ask, have they there. Rich library published in the firm

"Inforkom, many books from the publisher
"Peter". Order books in these firms,
if you live far away from Moscow or from
St. Petersburg. Well, now your letters.

AVTA Anatolia (Chuvashia): I am writing to you about the game 
"Hacker 2: The Doomsday Paper", published in 1917 issue of your 
magazine. Author description asked to write about the button 
"VHLD". In the game I'm pressing the this button, said that if 
the move joystick up or down, the current screen

become more or less "jumping" (the button I did not let go!). 
By doing so, I slowed down the screen to such an extent that it 
became normally show.



"S": Thanks for the info. Incidentally, the appointment of the 
button, we were told many our readers. In particular, a 
detailed description of her work and Borisenko Yaroslav the 
city Krasny Sulin, Rostov region. More Thanks again everyone!


RAYDEN (Izhevsk): Just have to say -
Well, some jokes! After reading what
was written in "SPECTROFON # 19" I got such a shock that spent 
half an hour, stupidly staring at the monitor screen and 
digesting read. Flashed before my eyes almost the whole of life 
- bought my first "SPECTROFON", the moment of death in clashes 
with artangami ... Subsequent half-hour I nervously pacing the 
apartment, pacing from corner to corner, and just an incredible 
effort of will I managed to calm down and pull yourself 
together (but not for long). 


   Three days passed. I do not stay in one place, but then one 
day, again loading the unfortunate issue of the magazine, look 
accidentally dropped 

at the date of this product, and, lo and behold,
I saw: 01/04/1996. April Fool! My
joy knew no bounds, I literally jumped up to the ceiling. And 
then I was understood by a subtle hint: "We're not talking

goodbye ... "(Another puzzle creators of" Star Heritage "). But 
I have finally calmed down only when pricelist "Inforkoma" saw 
that was published in "SPECTROFON # 20." Well, to What is it 
all, I wrote: do not joke like that, they say, leave the 
platform IBM, - it too!


"S": I think it would be worse if it
was true.

RAYDEN: Well, let's not about the sad and
down to business. Could you please help
passing games such as "Last Raider"
(Adventyura based on the "ABS"), "Crypt" and
"Sarrier Command". At first I thoroughly stuck: can not fill 
the fuel (or something similar) a boomerang. Not 

I know how to recharge one of the robots
Why the need for uranium and magnetic card. In the game "Crypt" 
I do not know how to enable the elevator, and what is needed 
mousetrap. C "Carrier Command" is even more difficult: in a 
strategic game mode, capturing the coming of base three or four 
islands, I was at an impasse: on the aircraft carrier was left 
to the base fuel and not to swim at the nearest island to 
refuel too, there is nothing, though, judging by the 
production, fuel is available and should be here. If the 
dressing can be made only at the base, then whatever one may 
say, further fourth of the island is not uplyvesh. And more: at

Some islands have a runway. Is it possible to
sit on them and if so, how (I always break).

"S": We hope that our readers will respond and help you find 
the answers to all questions. We would only be able to further 
advise you to look in the newspaper "On-line", I remember there 
was a complete "prohodilka" game "Crypt", as well as an 
electronic journal 

"ZX-Format", which published a description of
"Sarrier Command".

RAYDEN: Yes, by the way the issue of super game
"Star Legacy." Although its me (not one,
of course!) and walked to the end, putting all
mental effort, but did not understand for the
Why you need a credit card? Its I think I have not used (except 
at the airport, where I once sgrabastali artangi). 

"S": In almost any game adventyurnoy
there are extra items that firstly,
simply increase the number of possible
options when iterating ("mechanical"
function), and secondly, present in the game
for additional entourage ("information-cognitive" function). 
Credit card, you found a stranger, refers specifically to such 
subjects. Therefore, it is not crucial in this game.




RAYDEN: And now for the glitches. I remember in
"SPECTROFON # 17" raised a question about the game "Academy" 
(translation, modernization - "LAKS"). The fact that the fifth 
level game in the fifth mission really just

three watchtowers instead of five. If there was
skimmer built for this mission or for
any other at this level. And no
POKE nothing to do with. I do not know why so
happens, but it is a fact. Out of this
situations - using the standard skimmers
or previously constructed (at levels 1-4),
first pass the fifth mission. And then we can construct new 
skimmers and get mission 1-4, without fear of anything not 
found. 


   Even more strange situation can be seen in "Elite-3, the 
exposed Alexander Titov. In the war with the Targon, when they 
gave you mission to deliver troops, you can do a curious thing: 
to release the ship with paratroopers, to focus on the asteroid,

to destroy the last, and with the help of Fuel
Scoops catch landing ship back.

And then the fun begins - instead landing in the cargo bay will 
be a ton of drugs (why would this?). 

"S": Really? I wonder ... Although it is possible
assume that the hardened space
Wolves, paratroopers - were not averse to indulge geroinchikom 
or kokainchikom. You then just do not know, but they are before 
the operation secretly smuggled aboard your "Cobra" as much a 
ton of "good." AND hid it in a strong fireproof ton

container. When you have them sent to an asteroid, Wolves 
grabbed a container with a hoping plenty revel after hot battle 
with the Targon. But out nezadachka - Your brain inflamed 
virtuality decided to end their worthless lives ("You never 
know in Brazil, Pedro!"). And so, as a result - all that 
remains of the steep paratroopers. Okay, let's not on sad ... 
Go on! 



RAYDEN: But it's flowers! Flies out
station and done the following operation:
include a maximum speed, push
button accelerator "J" and begin to manipulate the buttons, "S" 
and "X" (ie up / down). Thus there is an inexplicable: how to 
begin to move away planet (Which was in front) and station 
(behind the "cobra"), and the station and the planet scatter in 
different directions. As soon as the station disappears from 
the radar, but will be visible from stern of the ship, deploy, 
fly back and done it all over again. So

way we can ensure that the station
will float in space outside the planetary system (planets may 
not be visible at all!) 

"S": A good example of the theory of relativity, as applied to 
stellar worlds "Elite".


RAYDEN: But that's not all. Try
palnut a laser station. Flies
a couple of policemen, and behind them ...

squadron of asteroids! Do not worry, they are incredibly 
friendly - do not shoot your side (they have no weapon, it's 
not a hermit, a simple asteroids - 0,5 Cr for each downed).


"S": So maybe at this station and
manufactured stone blocks? For Beauty
cosmic landscapes. Have you ever wondered - where are the 
stones falling from the sky?


RAYDEN: And that's not all! (As they say -
farther into the forest, the more partisan).
If you start to shoot down asteroids missiles, then
Soon you can be sure that their (rockets) at
board "Cobra" is more than stars in the sky.
No longer need to spend to 30 Cr for missile
(All present!), Although on the game screen, they
not displayed. And yet. If you do not burn on the
station and dock with it, then again
departure you will find yourself at the old place -
near the planet. WHAT IS ON YOUR - BUGS
AUTHOR OR CONSEQUENCES OF THE HACKER?

"S": There is clearly smacks of the Masonic conspiracy. But 
seriously - we do not know Who is to blame. But, you might be 
interested in an article on a related subject, which is 
published at the end of this section. And then, perhaps you 
yourself will find the answer. 

RAYDEN: Well, time to stop scribbling. Finally a couple of 
requests and suggestions. Is it possible to publish in the 
journal more material for the printer (types, connection

etc.), modems, and 3.5-inch floppy drive (in the ZX-Revue were 
the materials, but very small).


"S": We will try to fulfill your
request. But the support of our readers also count.

RAYDEN: Suggestions: 1. Why do not you
make a great musical demonstration
include all ringtones from your magazine? (I like to listen to 
good music, and in you it's a miracle).



"S": Last year we had dreamed about it
themselves. But, as always, time is not enough.
In fact, we may release such DeMouy, we call it, say, "Music 
from Spectrofon "or" Spectrofon melody "and

pass on the distribution of "Inforkom. But
desirable to know how our work
will be in demand. Do you need someone such a demonstration. 
Wanting her see - please respond. Can

provide the names and all that find it
necessary. Here, we need your support,
dear readers! After such a demonstration
will become for us, perhaps, a creative statement for the last 
3 years of work in the field of computer "ZX-Spectrum".


RAYDEN: CAN hold a competition for the BEST
COMICS, cartoon or a caricature (LONG HAVE YOU
Contest is not!)



"S": Thanks for the suggestion. It has pushed us to create on 
our Journal of yet another section - "workshop",

in which we'll publish the best works of art submitted to the 
Journal. By Where possible, we will from time to time to take 
stock and award winners. So what are waiting for your work! 
More read about it in the "workshop".


RAYDEN: Finally, my own hit parade
our programmers:

1. "Star Heritage: BLACK COBRA
2. "UFO-2 (cool game)
3. "UFO: ENEMY UNKNOWN"


   From these games (especially the first) I
it was hard to tear, I was literally round the clock
sat cleave to the monitor and scoring
all cases.



   Well, perhaps this is possible and finish.
As they say - GOOD LUCK at your desk
right for all business (trite ending, not
it?).

"S": Thank you for your support and words
thanks! We are waiting for new messages.


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