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both for users and
for programmers, musicians
comrades, artists and all those
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And now, our dear readers,
teli, we want to offer
a short letter for you,
sent to us by the editor from
Alexandra Sysoeva ('OBERON
GROUP').
Dear Users
ZX-SPECTRUM!
Write this article me-
I was prompted by the catastrophic
Spectrum position in the city
Odessa, namely:
-virtual absence of ca-
any organized
groups involved in writing
programs for Spectrum
both gaming and system;
-virtual absence of but-
new hardware developments and
accordingly programs to
him;
-decrease in sales level
compared to previous se-
zones, programs in Odessa
radio market (mainly
nom place of distribution
programs and hardware applications
check in Odessa).
Analyzing the situation
Spectrum on the market I came
to the conclusion that in our city
Spectruminevitably rolls
to its end, like this
neither sad. Explanation
this could be a general
decline in welfare
ZX-SPECTRUM users,
as well as almost complete
lack of new gaming and
system programs, per appa-
military gadgets I generally
I'm silent. Although over the past year
in our city there is an organized
elk two groups (according to me
information) that occupy-
writing software for the Spectrum
mu. One of them is OBE-
RON GROUP, and the second - DUKE
SOFT GROUP. So that our
colleagues from DUKE SOFT GROUP
didn't take offense at me like
to the author of the article, I’ll make a reservation:
OBERON GROUP was the or-
organized on July 15, 1996, and
group D.S.G. several
later, that's why I pointed out
OBERON GROUP first.
Okay, I digress. So,
we have two life in Odessa
incapable group, work-
for SPECCY, D.S.G. created
gave the first weekly
BREEZE in the city dedicated
SPECCY, and OBERON GROUP
(O.G.) writes game software
framework of the RPG genre (program
60% complete). Also
O.G. deals with hardware
developments for Spectrum.
Work is ending now
above the ibm controller
viatures and KEMPSTON MOUSE on
based on ibm mouse, available
working sample, which
successfully used by us.
A few words for the con-
roller:
-uses ibm keyboard
AT type;
-uses ibm mouse without
alterations.Those. most used
common keyboard
from ibm and mouse, which
now almost the most
sewn from other goods for
ibm.
What exactly am I talking about?
I'm getting at this: in order to
so that in our city somehow
stabilize the situation
Spectrum on the market, decided
register the user
ZX-SPECTRUM callers.
What will this register give?
tion for users:
a) creation of a bank of addresses
users;
b) creation of a bank of models and
computer configurations in
city;
c) determine (approximately,
of course) number of users
Spectrum;
d) determine the main genre
game programs, which
most preferred
users.
If you do not understand for
what is all this needed, I will explain
for each item specifically
but...
For point a):
Imagine such a si-
situation: for example in micro-
in the Cheryomushki area there lives a person
century which has a good
the best script for the game, besides
he's also a good coder
yes, but he draws very poorly
doesn't write music. How do you do-
you wonder if this person will write
century game or not? Answer
simple: never, because
without graphics and music prog-
ramma is not a program.
How can a bank help?
addresses? Help consists of
that this man
communicates in O.G. and asks for
get him some
addresses of the specialists he needs
sheets, who also live in
his own area. Afterthat
how will he get these addresses?
connects with these people and
negotiates with them about
writing the program. Useful
thing!!!
For point b):
The same person who collected
group writes a program and does not
knows how much memory
him to calculate and what mouth-
swarm of game controls
choose. He turns again
contact us and receive information
about what's happening in our city
the main model of the Spectrum, to
for example, Leningrad-2 with RAM
128K, with mouse, AY and black
white monitors. It corresponds
writes the program responsibly
rated for 128K, mouse,
AY and the ability to switch
Considerations for monochrome output
graphics. Comfortable !!!!
For points c) and d):
Knowing the number of users,
can be approximately estimated
commercial success of the program
in the city, and knowing the basic
genre of games that enjoys
popularity, adjusted
copy or rewrite for this
knowledge of the script. Success ensured
baked!!!
Among registered
users will be pranked
but a few branded copies
"Black Raven - 3", ZX-FOR-
MAT #6, CHAOS-1.
Registration results
everyone can use
those who wish (from among the registered
trained, and beyond sim-
Voluntary fee for the search
and selection of the necessary information)
and get tangible help.
I'm not even talking about the fact that
formation of new groups
will have a good effect on the condition
Spectrum on the market and brought
set positive results
as forusers, yes
and for software distributors.
Now O.G. prepares for you
progress on the following hardware
gadgets for Spectrum:
- ibm keyboard controller and
mouse
-new graphics card
bench presses, which is practically
finished,
- hard drive controller,
-multiport expansion up to
512K,
-modem, in the full sense it is-
th word, as well as a number of others
devices for SPECCY.
By the way, everything listed above
devices when connected
switching does not require switching
there's something wrong with the computer itself, and
simply inserted into the system
connector. More details
about these devices will be
told on the pages
'Breeze' or in special
release of O.G.
If I convinced you, then
get registration
the form can be found on the radio market
representatives of OBERON GROUP
and DUKE SOFT GROUP, who
kindly agreed to
be able.
Registration will be carried out
until August 3, 1997
yes, drawing and awarding of prizes
the call will be held on the 10th
August 1997.
Don't miss your chance!!!
Depends on your activity
the future of Spectrum is not only
in Odessa, but throughout the UK
Russia and possibly the CIS, too
as registration results
will reflect approximate
Spectrum position for all
cities, and will also be published
rejoiced in all electronic
publications and printed publications
sacred ZX-SPECTRUM. Help
tell yourself!!!
Best regards
Alexander Sysoevorganizer and leader
OBERON GROUP.
The only thing I want is
I would like to add this:
our weekly has become a little
whether not a monthly, but on
in order to correct
copy or rewrite
program for a specific
genre: no one does this
will become. If a person conceives
some kind of flying shooter and
started coding it, then
let at least the whole country be
scream that she loves hell
ventures, he won't care.
About the data bank... You can
feel free to sign me up
measure 1...
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