Scroll - review of new programs: Space Crusade, Rebel Star 1-3.

                                          
                                          
                                          
  In this section we will talk
                                          
you about the programs included in our room
                                          
(We repent, we blew it away from "SPECTROFON").
                                          
But... Don't be surprised if you see it here
                                          
programs already published "SPECTROFON"
                                          
(although, of course, there will be others here),
                                          
better read carefully what about them
                                          
written by us.  You will learn a lot of interesting things
                                          
about programs and"SPECTROFON".            
                                          
                                          
 SPACE CRUSADE 48/128.          
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 It all started terribly simply: we decided
finallyplay the game "SPACE CRUSADE
-128", contained in  SPECTROFON No12.
But... It hung with us after the start
missions (if you choose different group commanders
weapon, the game hangs when exiting
radar).  Like any normal hackers,
we decided to find out what's going on with
game, and restore it, if possible.
but since we really liked it.    
  And here's what we found out: when the radar output
the interference effect is used (on the radar screen
first the “interference” passes, and then appears
the image appears, by the way, this is where
grams and freezes), to create which
"random" numbers from ROM are used,
at the same time, for a reason unknown to us, scanning
ROM generation continues until "found"
numbers #FF (255).   It's very simple, no
right? But, according to something even more incomprehensible to us
reason (or rather, quite understandable: failure
on a floppy disk BEFORE RECORDING THE GAME ON A CO DISK
SPECTROFONom) one bit was lost,
as a result there is no increase
counter addresses inside the ROM, which is why
The program cannot "exit" the search loop
#FF.  To fix this "glitch" we
I had to tinker with the program quite a bit. 
  At first we thought it was a "glitch" of our
version SPECTROFON No12 (in its "legally-
"sti" there are very big doubts), but in
15th issue in the column "FROM THE WORLD BY BIT" we
read the note Yury Morozov (Tima-
shevsk) about "SPACE CRUSADE".  In fact
At the beginning he writes something like this:       
".. unfortunately, I don't have the 128 version
and I play 48th...", and given the full
lack of editorial comments on
"the possible diligence of hackers in creating
pirated copy of the number" (or something
like that), we came to the conclusion that
this "glitch" was already in the game when
THE GAME WAS RECORDED IN ISSUE 12.  At the same time
remains completely incomprehensible COMPLETE non-
Editorial management ABOUT INPERFORMANCE
128th version (although this is understandable if pre-
assume that their computers have ROM-48
begins with command RST #38, the code of which is
#FF, it’s true then it’s unclear how they were then
computers generally work), or playing in re-
the product has undergone INCOMPLETE testing, or
he wasn't there at all.                       
  On thisallow us to round out our
narrative, and wish all our readers
everyone enjoy playing this exciting
(but, admittedly, a rather “braking”) strategy
geeky game.                            
  So that owners of 48K computers have
which also don’t have number 12
"SPECTROFON", it was not offensive, we include
to our room and the 48th version of the game, which
remained in its original form.  And triumph-
We strongly assure them that we are in no way
At least we are not going to “infringe” them - we’re just
it so happened that all our accumulated
"restoration" (and in the first issue we
we publish our "old stocks") concern
128th versions. In our defense, we send
you to the heading "ABOUT EVERYTHING", where we describe,
How to “fix” the 48th game yourself.           
                                          
            REBEL STAR 1,2,3.             
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 We took this program from "SPECTROFON"
No. 16. No, this is not just “tearing”,
we had to “sweat” for a long time to restore it
becoming.  Owners of 48K cars, ratherIn general, they won’t understand what “the whole ficus picus” is about.
The rest, even very much, will understand - if for-
load programs from 128K mode, and then
turn on the music, then the program is at its best
case is reset. Do you know how long
We spent a lot of time searching for a “glitch”? And
Do you know how simple everything turned out to be?  
In connection with this program we came up with
"SPECTROFON"small message.         
 We really want to see their faces when
they will read it, or hear them mumble
muttering excuses in his journal.
So we don't mind (we even hope)
if any of our readers periodically
honestly writing letters to them and, most importantly,
if these have... (sorry, accidentally pulled out-
elk) they answer, they will inform them to "SPECTROFON"
our message (it will be hilarious to read them
"review"). We no longer have the strength or means
dstv, no desire to write them letters "on de-
I'm jealous of my grandfather."   As we already said, we
sent them three letters (on disks). But,
apparently these gentlemen have temporary heat
ri of sight and hearing, so they are unable
to answer us (the years, you know, are not the ones to
calmly accept criticism).
So, let's get to the point.  We apologize to us
our readers, for the fact that they are forced 
read the following lines (sometimes contentedly)
but sharp), butanother way to be agreed
We couldn’t come up with any crazy ideas...       
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   Our message to the editors of "SPECTROFON":   
                                          
 "Gentlemen! Maybe you should finally stop!!!
Are you tired of feeding us “rotten” software?
frame support?  Instead of
arrange your drinking parties and presentations in
Polytechnic Museum, you'd better be busy
were testing programs from your journal
nala. Well, okay."DEACTIVATORS 128" - you have
everything is fine with the port #FD. "HERO QUEST" -
both the author (hacker) and you have the same
port #FE is working.  "SPACE CRUSADE 128" -
your only one has spoiled on the disk
(by the way, why?) copy and you have nowhere
was (or did you just not want to?) get it
another.  But "REBEL STAR"?  HE IS IN PRINCIPLE
NOT WORKABLE ON ANY COMPUTER IN RE-
PRESS 128K!!!!! You, ..... Did you cut out
hacker INTRO (and it must be thought that it is not
reverted the computer to pseudo-48K mode and
eliminated the conflict between the program and the handler
128th interrupt) and could not startthis game???   Or if you don't have one at all
touched and this is a flaw of the author himself
this version, just run the game in all 
modes??? Read the first issues of your
magazine - you will find many of your sets
saying that your “conscience won’t allow you”
release this or that program due to
for her poor quality!!!   Where to
is this conscience gone now???         
 The problem of "sick" programs in the room
What's the most painful place??? Yes, in your re-
There are at least two hackers sitting in Daktia!
Or are they hackers in name only, and are able to
just talk about undocumented
teams???!!!                           
You want us to respect your cars
Russian rights??? And when will you start respecting
our rights as consumers???    Are you on
Who are you targeting with your magazine??? On the next
of users who believe everything you say
their nonsense about hackers and curse them for
damaged by you (about one such case
we already know, but how many more are there?) programs
are we from magazine issues? Or on us - hacke-
ditch who can understand and correct the "non-
Troubleshooting programs?  Or maybe you hope
that hackers "hack" your journal, for-
one thing, they will “secretly” fix them?You see no reason to unite with any
some other group?  Why then in
"ZX-Review" No. 5,1995 you announced the creation
Research Institute of Creative Association?  To in-
interview with ourselves to express our deepest
some surprise about creating your own “me-
gagroups" ?  "The people did not sway." And ka-
what people?  Who are you interested in? Program
systems specialists (read highly qualified
crazy hackers you hate)
application programmers?  Or, anyway,
just artists and musicians who b-
dit to make you pictures and music, “doesn’t have to
I'm into theory"?                           
You still haven’t received a single message
specific proposal?  Which one, excuse me,
a fool will hand it to you on a silver platter
blue border" your ideas?  And don't
"to hang noodles on our ears."  We (all Hakke-
ry) we understand perfectly why Kladovskaya
"ELITE" has not yet made it into your magazine,
although it is already widely distributed throughout the country.     
 Perhaps this is our wounded pride, but
It's been two months since we
sent you their very specific proposal
information on the DUNE game cycle, protecting your
programs (together with an analysis of the usedyou now protection), some headings va-
our magazine. And where is the answer???             
 Although, thank you very much. You decided one
Well, from our problems - what programs are used?
dock to our "OBERON" y.  We will
publish programs taken from
your number and which we have restored
us. And if at least one out of a hundred of our readers
teley will finally be able to play the game,
which he read about in your magazine, then we
Let's consider our idea a success."        
                                          
   Once again we apologize to our readers.
lei. You can safely play"REBEL STAR",
or create your own levels (how to enter the re-
daktor, you will read in the running HELP line,
Let's add on our own that the code word is: SPECTRUM).
Owners of the music coprocessor hope
Let's hope you won't be disappointed with the music
accompanying the game. Unfortunately, the owners
48 cars again remain “out of business”,
although (as mentioned above) this program
ma, or rather a software package, will go to
their computers.                            
                                          
 Now let us introduceyet
one program, this time a system one. By-
since we have not come across her description, but
the program deserves attention, we decided
bring your own.