ZX City #08

Diskmag (electronic paper)

25 Jan 1999 Download

  • ZX City #08
  • ZX City #08

The main technical article of the issue details a 1 MB 30-pin SIMM memory upgrade scheme for the Pentagon computer. In the letter selection, sceners discuss game programming techniques, Scorpion memory handling, and the development progress of Civilization. A fresh scene chart highlights key games and platform periodicals, while the intro note shares practical experience of using a BYTE-128 following a Scorpion ZS breakdown. The issue concludes with humorous student life stories and a satirical fairytale guide to building a PC from spare parts.

Issue contents:

  1. Introduction - I had to do this number on BYTE-128, because... my Scorpion is broken.
  2. Games - top games and magazines for the Spectrum.
  3. Iron - description of the connection diagram for a 1Mb 30pin SIMM to the Pentagon.
  4. Excerpts from letters - Pawel/RealSoft, Mr.ZEG/TVG, Ph.Digger.
  5. Humor - Unit of measurement in physics!
  6. FIDO-pranks - A short guide for children on assembling a home computer from surplus goods.
  7. Advertising - Any Soft for you and your ZX 48-256. There is everything!

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