The issue features an exclusive interview with legendary programmer Jon Ritman and an overview of the evolution of audio capabilities on the platform from simple beepers to advanced sound cards. Technical materials cover the creation of music loaders using IM 2 interrupts for TR-DOS, hardware modifications for the Scorpion ZS256 with an optimized AY-chip circuit, connecting the SM-6337 printer, and bypassing shadow monitor locks with the AntiRST8 utility. The publication also includes reviews of system software, games like Mortal Kombat and Black Raven, and an analysis of 1997 European demoscene releases.
Issue contents:
- Coding - Description of the AntiRST8 (for ZS256).
- Coding - IM 2 mode when working in TR-DOS (version Loader'a).
- Software - Overview of system programming: ZX-Turbo Assembler v3.10 demo, Flash Music Module Convertor v 1.1, Pro Tracker v2.4, Str Music Decompiles v1.1, Extremes Tracker v 1.3, Softcopy v1.3.
- Software - New demoscene: Over The Top, Brain Sugery, Braind Crash, Paraxyzm, Nerve Trackmo, Insane, Trashe, Iris Uldtra demo.
- Software - An overview of new gaming software: Mortal Kombat, Magic Stripes, Return to Home 4, Black Raven, Athena, Rescate Atlantida, Skull & Crossbones, Mario Islands demo.
- Software - The program of the system description: Professional Xoring System v1.0.
- Apperativchik - On the shell of the magazine and managing it.
- Apperativchik - From the authors
- Hall of Fame - "oVERFILE" threw the whole country. "On the Kemerovo Spectrum scene. A few words on pisi.
- Hall of Fame - Pops, Must Die!
- Over the hill - The rich also cry?
- Over the hill - An interview with John Ritmanom.
- drop of solder - Using the CM-6337 printer to the computer Scorpion ZS 256 Turbo +.
- drop of solder - On completion computer Scorpion ZS256 (Revised Scheme AY).
- attempt at writing - Short Story "The War Continues"
- Advertising - Advertisements and announcements ...
- Seven and 1 / 2 - From an unpublished: Verse "Scarce son went to his father ..."
- Seven and 1 / 2 - Story of a Real Werewolfe or Virtual'no Amiga syndrome.
- Seven and 1 / 2 - shoot yourself in the foot (lead programmer).
- Topic - Musical ability ZX-Spectrum: What was, what is and what will happen.
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