Insanity #10 30 ноября 2001

Новости

Platform hallucinations - events, facts and announcements: Porting Star Heritage on Gameboy, and Raver preparing English translation of the game, is preparing a new number Deja VU and Adventurer, Kristof row with Himik'om, Judge Black Crow under General Sound, etc.

    Passed CC'1. With him came the weekdays. Back in the summer 
of Juge R-Lab shared with all the interesting information about 
your team: 


    'R-Lab, zanimayuscheetsya game development platforms Gameboy
Color / Game boy Advance. Fatality were the first, we - the 
second, since we did not have anyone;) In addition to various 
demos and small projects over the past year and a half we had

major project - the port of the game "Star Heritage", as in 
common - "Star Heritage '.



    Pleased, and his project Demiurge Ash - second edition
ZX-Chart'a, both on the internet and in real life. Fill in the 
third chart 'list.



    Heard the news from Japan and mother - in connection with 
the world Spectrum spektrumisty movement came from Japan! Mr.

Tanaka Haruhisa offer to visit him almost finished
and probably the only Japanese site - dedicated
ZX-Spectrum. <http://www40.tok2.com/home/vorc/>.


                               ...


    Funny novostina slipped past by Triumph:


    Triumph ROXX!


    Few series Triumph gained another elite
scenery! Raver left the Phantasy for a more promising
label. According to him, he will dramatically improve
image, as well dobetsya greater productivity from its
new team.


    Firstborn new thinking will be "Star Heritage" with
professional English translation! According to Raver ^ Triumph,
Once he is able to perform such a global operation - one of the
the best gifts the European stage. Triumph ROXX!


                               ...


    Diver from the ranks of the Russian Army continues to 
support connection with the scene. His e-mail box at mail.ru

checked by the owner.


                               ...


    Paul Pavlov on the site began to spread electronic
versions of publications devoted to the Spectrum, including the 
'Bible' Spectrum as a fan of this book by Jan Logan 'Micro 
computer ZX Spectrum '. Among other things, of Spectrum 
emulator looks is even better than its iron counterpart. Since 
the emulator UnrealSpeccy v0.17. There are hardware multicolor, 
Scorpion Service Rom 2.94; Scorpion timing and Scorpion 1024 
support; opportunity create any combination of firmware Rom to 
your taste. Sergey Bulba released a new beta of its AY Emulator 
v2.5b (supporting AMAD AY faylov).



    Hooray! After a six-month break, Kirill Kolpakov released
a new version of the emulator Z80Stealth v0.500! For the first 
time for the ZX performed low-level (total and absolute) 
Emulation General Sound (2 nd Z80 12MHz). Added debugger for 
GS. Improved Support AY-LPT (real AY, connected to your PC).

Introduced some additional video modes 50-100-150 Hz!
Now, at any time (Page Up) can be downloaded embedded bottles
for c TRD wheels. And many other changes and bug fixes.
The whole world is in shock excited!


    Was seen as a minor update emulator
RealSpectrum beta 11.C. Slightly improved sound AY / YM, Fixed
bug TZX / TAP browser, various bug fixes. As always delivered
in three different versions for different processors. Ramsoft 
made a statement that they go to release the emulator Spectrum 
ZX the new generation under Win / DirectX. Promised a new 100% 
ASM Z80 engine and full (full framerate) performance even for

such a model as a 486-33 PC!


    It became known that Alex Makeev (http://zxmak.chat.ru)
creates a new ZX Spectrum emulator for Win9x. While ZXMAK
is the initial state of writing, but a lot of things
able - Emulation Pentagon, Scorpion, Profi (Screen 640x200),
multicolor and Border, Tr-Dos, format support
TRD, SCL, SNA, Z80, TAP, AY Sound 'Beeper, Kempston Joystick'
Kempston Mouse, etc. True, the emulation of AY and leave VG93
much to be desired, but it is only a demo version and, soon, all
should markedly improve. In short, swing ZXMAK v0.220
beta 4 and have expressed reservations, write bug reports to 
the author! In Archives are also ROM emulator for Profi and 
Scorpion. 


    Petrozavodsk group Exult corporation requests the 
assistance of talented artists in the creation of a new game in 
the style of Homer Simpson in Russia, or Paradise Lost. Any 
help in the schedule privetstvuestsya, the game promises to be 
much better than her predecessors, in general if anyone 
interested, the contact them at: pop_hl@imail.ru



                               ...


    But what history has occurred recently with Himik'om
(Published at his request):


    Recently on the track Andrei Smirnov (Ded Smirnoff) 'Im
Scorn Oneself 'was written by a wonderful remix. On offer
Kristoph'u in tribute to Andrew to make this song the first and
home in the next issue of Scream, he replied that this work
will stand on an equal basis with others, and no separation 
from other it does not receive, and if so, I just do not need 
this track. Everything.



    At this Himik asked myself the same answer to it:
'I wonder how you think he was right or not? Did I
something many asked? Is it impossible to implement, or
it will drop the image of the magazine? Or something else? In 
the end, he could have a magazine and make the corresponding 
article on this about Andrew. If someone thinks we are too much 
we want and we are very long mourn the loss, I'll tell you - we 
will mourn his entire adult life, since Andrew was a friend of 
ours ... And to humiliate him, I will not let anyone ...



    My opinion - Christophe wrong, and moreover, he did not
Why not fumbles in life and in its terms. Do not appreciate the 
friends and does not know what it is. Do not know what honor 
and loyalty. Creating a "masterpiece" - buries his human self. "



    As for my opinion (Survivor), I am nothing in this
I do not understand, just because of insufficient information.
The only thing would be to condemn Kristoph'a, so it
because if the reason for his refusal to put the track in the 
magazine was reluctant to do so, in principle, due to the fact 
that he was not familiar with Ded Smirnoff, or at least give 
the info in the magazine Scream in the fact that the remix of 
original track was made in memory of the author.



    Nevertheless, Ded Smirnoff is alive! He comes alive ... He
gets what he wanted ... Apparently so arranged life
that only after the death of you are starting to talk and 
appreciate. Team PoS-Wt in the unrealizable indebted to Andrew, 
all of we are responsible for what happened ...



    We have lost contact with him ... On behalf of all members 
of the group PoS-Wt, relatives and friends Andrew - expressed 
great thanks Nik-o/Techno Lab, for his help and faith! For what

he is not afraid of anything, without regard to their personal 
problems and cases manually using pen and paper, wrote the 
second remix music Andrew. And he wrote a very high quality and

professionally. Nikitin, Oleg - was the name of someone who 
remembers and Andrew appreciates. Thank you very much. We have 
someone equal. 


    Battered women stsenovy musician Nick-O. Against him
committed violent acts that cause physical
pain. Scum of the light from large fines to prison!


    October 15, 2001, a team of Perspective Group, known
us imprints "Passage" was five years old! Leaching already
eighth edition of its print edition! At the same time, it became
known that the group is preparing a new project to help in
implementation of which received the following information:


    'Dear artists! Emerged from our team problem
needs your help. For our future games needed
described below the picture. If you have a chance with 
something we help, write to: axor@mail.ru help even one

picture for us will already be significant. If such a symbiosis
will lead to something positive, you'll see one of the first
our game. Your copyright on the schedule remains, as possible
Payment of your work.


    Required images:


    1. The two men shook hands, one of them in his hand
suitcase. Side view of the viewer.


    2. Flying off into the distance to stars spaceship. Your
variations on this theme.


    3. A man running on the viewer, behind him a blast.


    4. People face to the viewer is sitting in a chair. His 
hands and feet strapped to that chair. Go to the head is a lot 
of wires. 


    5. A man stands sideways to the audience. At his feet lie
smoldering remains just destroyed the robot. Your
options.


    6. A man stands face to the viewer. Not far from him
is a spaceship, or visible part of it. Your
options.


    7. A man with his back to the viewer goes off into the 
distance. In one hand holding briefcase.



    8. A doctor in a white coat takes away on a gurney sheet 
Closed body.



    Requirements for all images - must be full-screen,
color, a dark (preferably black) background and look at
Black curb.


    The pictures 3, 5 and 6 show the human face is not 
necessary, instead portray the likeness of a helmet.



                               ...


    That's what we were told in the magazine Deva Vu:


    Max: Deja Vu # 0B will be sure! We can do the magazine
no problems - would have been material, and assemble it for 
long. Really we have problems with articles. Ze Pagan bought 
pC, so busy ... According to him, to dump the cake in any case 
not going. Recently resumed work on the magazine.



    Yes, apparently there is very little time to
evaluate their work, together with the fact that he do the 
creative team, working on the Adventurer 13.



    We'll wait for New Year!



                               ...


                               ...


      A few words in support of the musical map GS'512k!


    Perhaps the most hit game of all generations spektrumistov
is a blockbuster Target Renegade! Yes, this game is worth
to escape from P4 $% by Intel and crosses a couple of shaved
nape of the necks! But that said about his work on the game Mike
Blum, when he voiced it under the GS:


    Mike Blum: The game is designed on the GS with 512K memory, 
although in highly truncated form is at 128K. In my opinion - 
is one of the most successful games dubbed, which may well

compete with Chase H.Q. and Target Renegade.


    By the way, music and effects in the game in the style of 
Target Renegade. Music taken from the Amiga game Slam Tilt and 
a few edited with (forgive me the authors of the third level 
with prostitutes:)). Effects kick from anywhere, and processed

Sound Forge 4.5. I must say that I tried to insert more
meat blows and screams - some falling into the abyss of which 
are: every boss, aunt, guys, and I yell in different ways!



                              ...


         It has long ceased Passion of the Black Raven 2 ...


    Reasons mentioned below will shed some light on the misty
history with the project of Fame Mednonogova:


    Mike Blum: Many people are interested in the fate of Voice 
sabzh. I say that with my hand back in May 1999 was

aka layout FT-2, which I was kindly made Glory
Mednonogov. Were matched 100% of the music and sounds. Driver 
with unique technologies was made on 95 per cent. Remained

protests in his name in action on the game and put the defense. 
Total amount of work was done by 50 percent.



    In summer 1999, FT-2 project was shelved, and the summer of 
2000 appeared that if the project will be resuscitated, then

without the support of GS, and that the most interesting - 
without AY! The reason simple - the graphics do not have enough 
memory. If someone wants to see the FT-2 with GS support - can 
lather your request to Slavin copper_feet@mail.ru box or on my 
mike_blum@mail.ru. 


    ...


    ?? So much time !?????? It turns out that fame brought 
Mednonogov all astray! Need a more detailed inspection.



                              *


    In order to expand readership, we decided to go
beyond the Internet. And now we will be able to read regularly 
and do not having access to the web - now Insanity will be 
distributed by mailing!



    This does not mean that we have decided to make money: 
Insanity on still not a commercial publication (at least

yet), and will be distributed without any protection. The price
only provides cost cost (CD + postage)
plus minimum insurance in the event of force majeure
(Such as a sharp increase in postal services, which, 
unfortunately, have a relentless tendency to increase).



    We deliberately chose a civilized way to spread
software products. And so for us to all sorts of unacceptable
exclusionary distribution methods, such as: postage
stamps, recording discs of the customer, etc. Since similar
methods do not guarantee either the quality of writing, no 
security delivery disk customers.



    As an incentive, those who support the Spectrum does not
only morally but also financially, as well as to develop
civilized market of software on our
platform, all received Insanity legal way, then
receive a discount of 10 percent when purchasing from us
commercial software products.


                              *


         Extremely useful information for our readers:


    In order to get the next issue of Insanity in the mail,
need to send money order for $ 25 Russian
rubles at:


             427629, Russia, Udmurtia, Glazov,

                     ul.Dragunova, d.74 "A" kv.14,

                     Glushkov Dmitry Ivanovich


    The price includes the cost of disk and postage costs
on Russian territory. We ask the residents of Sakhalin, 
Kamchatka, Magadan region and Yakutia pay 20 rubles., Sending

wrappers in your region is only allowed by airmail.
COD orders can not be sent!


    In the section for written messages, specify the desired
You a number (currently there are NN 1 ... 8, 9c, 10). By
default sent to the last published number.


                        Please note:


    1) Diskette to expel is not necessary - a record is made 
only on new discs, the quality of not lower than the KMT!



    2) In order to accustom users to the civilized market
Software, anyone who will order directly from us, Insanity, in
As a bonus, get on the same drive as the most "new-old"
games (Western companies), or the latest system (freeware)
programs and trial versions of commercial games from us or our
friends. And also will be entered into the database, and 
subsequently will have a discount when purchasing our 
commercial gaming programs!



                               *


    Editorial Insanity is looking for regional
Distributors in the CIS, Baltic and CIS countries.
Demands on our members (in order of importance):


    1. Desire and ability to move Spectrum.

    2. Availability of new and high-quality diskettes.

    3. Access to the Internet.


    The cost of licenses for free (unlimited)
replication: only $ 5 (or in Russian rubles at the
rate of CBR). Addresses of distributors will be published in
each room.


                                ...


    General Sound - this is what is missing your Spectrum'u.
That turned presentation GS users Spectrum of
computer music, and many games have acquired their natural
sounds: gunfire, screams, explosions, attacks, background 
effects, etc. Some games even use stereo effects (eg

Headball). What are the advantages to the GS AY or other
Soundkartami?


    GS alone is capable of playing music in MOD format
and sound effects simultaneously, without downloading any
processor or memory ZX. Thanks to implement dynamic
interpolation sound signal by the so-called "filter
Kotelnikov "- the sound quality on the level of professional
sound cards for PC.


    GS is able to simulate all kinds of existing and COVOX'ov
Sound Drive'ov. Today, says "sea" of software: sounded more
20 games, says about 10 players and a few demos made
professional music editor, can be found in the archives
Tens of thousands of tunes. Now voiced a number of regular
games.


    GS is the perfect card for the support and demah
scoring game, program it can even novice
coder. GS can be easily connected to a computer: either through 
the system connector or the wires directly to the processor.



    GS has 4 independent channels with a sampling rate of 38
KHz (for 2 left and right channels). The basic configuration GS
includes 128 KB of RAM, which can be extended up to 512 KB,
in which already "crawls" the majority of music modules.


    The standard delivery includes: General Sound 128
KB; floppy disk with the melodies, descriptions, catalogs, 
games and players; instructions on connecting GS. Additionally, 
you can buy an expansion card memory to 512 KB.



                              *


    On the purchase cards, please contact the General Sound
firm Nemo. Here you can get General Sound or
KAY computers and all of them:


                198261, St. Petersburg, PO Box 213

    tel.: (812) 159-55-69 9.00 - 10.00 and 23.00 - 24.00 MSK

          (Vyacheslav Skutin)


                              . . .


    To purchase the software for the GS:


    Mike Blum:

    Email: 193174, St. Petersburg,

                  st. Grandma, 60, kv.31

    tel.: (812) 262-00-89 from 20.00 to 24.00 Moscow time

          (Michael Blum)

    e-mail: mike_blum@mail.ru


                              . . .


                          Manufacturer WELCOME:


    Email: 193312, C-Petersburg, PO Box 261,

                     for "WelcomeCorp".

    tel.: (812) 584-34-14 at 24.00 MSK

          (Eugene Buder)

    fido: 2:5030 / 362.15 Eugeny Buder

    e-mail: welcorp@online.ru


    Here you can purchase the latest software for
ZX-Spectrum at low prices.


                              . . .


     Contact phone CPG COMPEX (manufacturer GS):

             tel. (812) 167-12-41 (Konstantin Verbov)


                              . . .


                            A B C ZA

                       Computer paper


    "Passage" - a new Printed editions for owners
Computer Spectrum. If you care about this
computer, then this is your newspaper! If you have ideas that
you want to share, then this is your newspaper! If you want to
discuss issues of interest to many, it is your newspaper! You
want to get the most accurate information? This is your 
newspaper! Y you have a job that nobody saw? This is your 
newspaper! You fond of programming? This is your newspaper! You 
are fond of circuitry, and again we say: - "This is your 
newspaper!" 


    Newspaper "Passage" is released in October 2000 and
distributed by mail. Publisher is Perspective group,
Russia, Vologda. The newspaper carried out on two sheets of A3
bent to swim. Thus, it contains 8 pages of A4
useful information.


    To purchase a paper should send postal
one copy of the newspaper in the amount of:


    * 15 rubles if you live in Russia;

    * 30 rubles (0.9 USD) for the CIS countries.


    Address: 160035, Russia, Vologda, PO Box 136,

                 Shushkova Alexander Dmitrievich


    If you live in Ukraine, then you need to
send a postal money order in the amount of:


       * 3 hryvnia (0.6 USD) for one copy of the newspaper.


    Address: 79022 Ukraine, Lviv-22, PO Box 798,

                  Debris Valery


    In the section "written communication" must specify
desired number of newspapers (1 ... 8). For example: N8 (1), 
the number of brackets indicates the number of copies needed. 
Letter You can write to the above address or e-mail:

axor@mail.ru (tel.: (8172) 25-28-71). Write to our pages
open to all!