RIP #02

Diskmag (electronic paper)

29 Nov 1997 Download

  • RIP #02

This issue delivers a weekly demoscene news digest alongside updates on the development of the Civilization strategy game, the release of Black Raven, and new software projects. Readers will find a detailed review of the circus simulator Fiendish Freddy's and a walkthrough for the game Shark complete with survival tips. The hardware section features a schematic for a voltage converter to power disk controllers, accompanied by hacker school tutorials on number system conversion algorithms. Additional highlights include a top software chart from the Zhdanovichi market, a collection of witty demoscene quotes, reader correspondence with editorial commentary, and a satirical piece personifying operating systems.

Issue contents:

  1. 7 Origins - Seven top origin'ov-wise, and not expressions.
  2. Game - Description of the game "Shark".
  3. Games TOP 10 - The best ten game programs from DOC'a and Sanalex'a.
  4. Marazm - Humor.
  5. Post ... - letter of Freeman'a.
  6. Wares - Overview of new revenue: FIENDISH FREDDY'S.
  7. ZX-World news - Super Strategy Civilization is close to completion. Vyacheslav Mednonogov the release of "Black Crow". A new journal "Scenergy". A draft TECHNODROM II. New network program BBS v4.01 for XTR-modems. CD-ROM with a collection of programs for the ZX-SPECTRUMA.
  8. Entry - a week has passed, but the news is not diminished.
  9. Iron - The scheme of the converter 5 -> 12 for feeding VGshki.
  10. School Hacker - Cycle BASE -1 ": Ukraschenie Dragon Attack Dragon.
  11. Epilogue

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