The issue features reader discussions, critique of competitors, and an interview with hardware developer Vladimir Hetmanets. It offers detailed technical guides on programming the AY-3-8910 sound chip, working with the Beta disk controller, and handling TR-DOS at the machine code level, alongside DIY circuit schematics. The review section covers new game releases, detailed walkthroughs of classic adventures, and flight simulators. Additional content includes an analysis of the supercomputer industry, a sci-fi short story, advice for novice demomakers, and an interview with a member of the Reflection group.
Issue contents:
- Discussion - news: Demobit 96 was postponed to autumn, answers to letters, letter from Doctor Max, letter from Spectrum Girl.
- Discussion - interview with the author of hardware improvements from Kharkov - Getmanets Vladimir Mikhailovich.
- At leisure - At the behest of the pike.
- Discovery - Capabilities of the KR1818VG93 controller of the NGMD "Beta disk".
- Opening - The last "CRAY dinosaur of the Cold War" leaves the stage.
- Opening - Programming the music processor AY 3-8910.
- News - new games: Mortal Kombat, Ice Climber, Streat Fighter, CJ Elephant Fujitive, NB JAM. News from famous Spectrum teams.
- Do it yourself - Application of K155 series microcircuits.
- Do it yourself - diagram of a multi-voice sound simulator.
- Game descriptions - DALLAS QUEST.
- Game descriptions - HORROR SHOW.
- Game descriptions - SIR FRED.
- Game descriptions - FIGHTER PILOT.
- Users - programming sound effects.
- Applications - Today in the application of our magazine you will find the following programs...
- CPU for you - Working with TR-DOS at the machine code level.
- Parting words - Surely any self-respecting programmer has thought about writing DEMO...
- Interview with our guest - So, today our guest is PatSoft of Reflection group.
- Advertising - To purchase the latest SOFT from all over the world, you can call Kharkov...
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