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With the re-branding of computing power and machines as something welcome in the home and

not just the workshop, a number of factors moved forth to sell these machines and their software
to a growing and large group of customers. Besides the introduction of more elegant cases and
an increased presence by larger and larger firms, a strong argument can be made that one of the
forces was the proliferation of computer-related magazines and newsletters that gave a central,
printed home for writing about computers. Rising from user support groups, computer companies
themselves, and publishing houses willing to risk cash and time to fund them, these magazines
set the stage for the home computer revolution.

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Full text of "Let's Compute - No 10


(1991-05)(Database
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For .ALL users oh


Electron, BBC, Amisa,
C64/128, Archimedes,
Spectrum, Atari ST,
PC, Amstrad CPC

Ho 10 May 1991
A Database Publication

770960

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Tel: 0302-887332
Fax: 0302-887332

Public Domain Software


8 Thorold Place,

Kirk Sandalt
DoncasterDN3 1NU

Access /Visa
Welcome
We are devoted only to the AMIGA and can offer you the following:

• All disks used are top quality branded disks and are viruftfree.

• All postage used Is first-class, same day despatch

• NO hidden costs, no minimum order, NO commitment

• Only £1.75 per disk.

• Nearly 1100 titles and over 2000 members are now In ABOTS,

• Our monthly updated catalogue disk which is auto-booting (no messing about with
WorkBench) contains full lists and descriptions. 2 demos and a PD game.
Competition and
Special Pack Offers also on catalogue disk.

• Official AMOS llcenceware suppliers

IVe have the following Joining offers:

OFFER A

Catalogue Disk

Pius
Free Membership

PRICE: £1.75
OFFER B

Catalogue Disk Plus 5 Disks

Containing Demos, Utilities,

Games + Music. Free Membership

All 6 Disks:

PRICE: £9.00

OFFER C

As Offer B but for


1 Meg Amiga owners
...Again All 6 Disks:

PRICE: £9.00

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NEW!!!

AMIGA JUNIOR PD CLUB AMIGA


NEW!![:

Over the past few months we have wondered how parents felt about their children
and indeed themselves joining a
PD library and possibly receiving unsuitable material - . . i.e. Glamour
PIcs/Offenslve language etc . . . so we
decided to set up a subsidiary club where all the disks have been carefully vetted
as suitable for all. It is simply
going to be called THE JUNIOR PD CLUB and is for any age although the Club will be
orientated towards the younger
end. We have specially compiled a catalogue containing about 200 PD titles, 2
demos and a PD game.
We also have some Pens and Badges with the club name on them, we will send a Pen
FREE to all new members.
For the under 16s we will send a Pen AND a Badge FREE ol charge.

What we have to offer is the following:

• Only top quality branded disks used.

• Again, no commitment. No minimum order.

• First-class postage/same day despatch.

• All disks £1.75 each,

m have the following }<^nlng offers:

OFFER A

Catalogue Disk Plus

Free Membershfp Plus


Free Pen/and Badge

PRICE: £1.75

OFFER B

Catalogue Disk Plus 5 Extra Disks

Containing Demos^ Games &


Animations + Free Pen/& Badge

PRICE: £9.00

I I wouJd like to jo*n ABOTS PD Library and would like to order;


[ ] OFFER A [ I OFFER B ( ] OFFER C

Please make all cheques payable to A BIT ON THE SIDE. Thanks.

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I would like to join THE JUNIOR PD CLUB and would like to order:

[ ] OFFER A [ I OFFER B

Please make all cheques payaOte to JUNIOR PD CLUB. Thanks.


Mr/Mrs/M(ss/M5: ^« *' Under 18

Address.

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Tubular
display

Here's a simple program for


the Spectrum. It draws a
tube of circles that gel
bigger as It goes on.

11 BORHR 5:P«PEIt TilNK 2:CLS

21 LET y=165

}| LET M?

41 LET 1^15

51 LET r=?

Al FOt 1^1 TO Z5

71 CIRCLE )i,r/r
SI LET irM

91 LET %^t-in
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111 LET f=f-i/4
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~LeeMcShane(12).

Newton Aychffe.

Co. Durham.

If you have any tips for other readers, send Ihem In. And
If you have any questions about your computer or
software just ask us. We'll try to answer them on the

Noticeboard.

Let us know what you want to see in


future issues. And if we use your letter or
ideas we*ll send you a Let's Compute!
baseball hat! Send your letters to:
Let's Compute! Europa House,
Adiington Park, Macclesfield SK10 4NP

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Revving up

I have made some changes to the


car racing game. On my Amiga I
added these lines:

91 roR z = 1 TO ?

n SOUHD 194,5,255,1
93 SOUHO HHT
H SOUNI} RESUME
95 lEXT Z

I also lound that by changing the


30 in Line 100 you can alter the
length of the track.

By the way, if you find my sound


too loud change the 255 in Line 92
to anything lower.

' Matthew Webster (10).


Moreton. Merseyside.

Lines 91 to 95 will only work


on an Amiga. But your
suggested change to the
track length is OK for ALL
computers.
Password problems

The March issue of Let's Compute! was very enjoyable, I


especially liked the Program Doctor with his Password program.
But one day I forgot the password. So 1 tried to break in and I
managed it. I just listed the program up to Line 70 and found
the line that the password was on. Please can you tell me how
to stop someone tike my srster doing this?

-Peter Ford (10). Workingham. Berkshire.

You didnt say what sort of computer you have. We


know a simple way to stop programs being listed on
Acorn computers. That's printed below.

If any Let's compute! readers know ways of


protecting programs on other computers let us
know. We'll pin some to the noticeboard.

On Acorn computers try typing this program ins

tl REH SORSY IT KON'T LIST •■"•


21 PRINT "THE PIOfiAAH VORKS"
1111 fiEH >

LIST it and RUN It. It works just as you would


expect. Now type:

?tT0P-3>=6

Again try LIST and RUN. It now RUNS, but it wont


LIST.
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Race mods

Don't cheat

I have typed in and tried Nlm from the April issue of Let's
Compute! I discovered ihal you can win when there are three
sticks in the pile and it's your go.

Take away 1.5 slicks and the computer loses. It is even


possible when the computer starts. To stop this happening I
changed every M lo M%, This means that all the numbers you
type in will be treated as whole numbers,

- Thomas Watts (1 1). New Maiden. Surrey.

It's cheating to take parts of sticks! Your solution


will work on most computers.
But we think an even better way is to tell the
player to stop cheating. This line will do that on all
home computers:

55 IF PI<>1NT(H) ThEH PRINT "CHE*T!!? T


OU CAN'T TAKE PUT Of h STICK":GOTe 51

Any name
will do!

On a receni survey,
about 20 per cent of
programmers used
FRED as a password.
Have you any idea why?

-AlexWaddeft(W).
Reading. Berks.

Programmers are
often poor typists.
As the letters FRED
are in a square on
the keyboard they
can find them
easily!

Do you want a
problem page?

I think Let's Compute' is great. The


programs are brill and Rom and Ram
are a great laugh. The competitiorkS
are wicked.

But there \s one thmg thai is


missmg. A problem page where
people could write «n for help,

- Dar}!e! Diltey (13), Chester

Loads of people send letters


asking us for help. We already
answer as many as we can fit
on the Noticeboard or in the
Games Gang,

What do other readers


think? Should we have a page
specially to answer problems?
Let us know what YOU think.

I thought you might like to see my


alterations for the car racing game in
the March issue. These lines are for
the C64 but they can easily be
changed lo suit other computers.

5 POKE iJ28t,M
' POKE 53^81,2*

n IF Jlrl THEN 9=1

n u xn THEK p=7

n IF ^=l THEM P=*

7* IF Pi=; niH piS


?S IF N=5 THEN P=4
n If N=6 THEM PO
V IF N=7 THEN P=2
f^ IF N^a rM£N H\

" POKE 21f,P(L):P0i;£ ??4,L'P:5n 5(73

Lines 5 to 9 change the whole


screen orange and the writing yellow
\ The rest space the cars out
j according to the number entered.

- Mtchael Cavers. Duns.


Berwickshire

The first three lines only work


on a C64 or 128 so people
with other computers should
miss them out. Also, Line 80
Is different for all computers.

Anyone wanting to use


Michaers changes on a
different make should just
replace the L»2 In the
published Line 80 with L*P,

Here's a programming tip.


Loads of IF...THENS following
each other can often be
replaced by one line.

Notice that in Lines 71 to 78


P and N always add up to 9.
This means that you can
always find P by taking N
away from 9.

So the eight lines can be


replaced by:

75 H=9-P

Spectrum owners should type


LET N^9 P. Also, Lines 71 to
78 of Michael's version need
LET after the word THEN on a
Spectrum.

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Use Colin Markwelt's game to raise more cash!

uess the Letter is a


great lor any fund raising event.

Type in the program - very carefully.


SAVE it and then RUN tt-

For fund raising at a school fete or any


other occasion you must first LOAD the
game. Make sure Caps Lock or Shift Lock
>s pressed. Then let people guess the
tetter which the computer will pick at
random. They are given five chances. At
the end they are told what they have won -
if anything!

Change lines 310 to 330 to suit your


needs. G Is the number of goes you've had
and W$ is the message given with that
score. If you want more than five goes^
change the 5 in Lines 90 and 100.

This game is educational as weM. It's a


fun way to learn the alphabet.

If you arent using it for tundraislng you


can get rid of some messages. Just delete
Lines 310 to 340.

Of course, the program can be modified


In lots of ways to suit your own needs. Foi
example, you can change the messages,
add more or put some sounds in it.
Happy Fund raising!

This program and the


description printed here are by
Colin Mark well (13) from
Ipswich. It's based on the old
Ouess the number I'm thinking
of Qame* CoHn's Ides of using
letters adds a new twist to it.

It REH GUESS THE LETTEI fiANE!

211 PRINTiPRlNT "Oh deer, Tou failed t |

2% nn By CHarUKL

rueis the"

3» REH iO ltV% Coiputft!


!1» PRINT n«ttir (HKiEh vai -;CHR1(C)

i» CLS

51 LET S^RNeC-TIIIE):flEH R|ndoi4i»

!2# PRINT:PRlNT:PR]NT-'»o yau iint mat

61 PRlNT:PftlNT:fRINr-The Let's CoiNC

hei

* 90 (T or %)V

el fiuess^rg Giae'

|3ff GDSUD iri^REN Get 1 T or N


71 LET C^Ai*RNDCZA}:tEH Ctioose l«Uer

E4# IF kii^t" THEN RUNiREH Slari Again

81 PRINT:P«INT "O.K. Start ^uMiinfl.'

!5I IF Alo'N" THEN GOTO 231

91 FOB fi=1 TO S:REH S 60£S

!«l STOP

111 PJtINT:PllNT-Chince nuib«r \'fi;- DU

!7| «EH Hin!

t of 5 gufss^s."
!«l PRIHT:Pt]NT:PRINT-Tou*'ve CQipUted

Ill PUNT

le gaie In ";&;

f2l GOSUa 57I:PRINT U:REN GE! UTTER

\H IF G^l THEN PRINT - fiollf

131 Pfl]NT:LET 4^ASCat)

IH IF G>1 THEN PRINT " Soes/

141 IF fl<d5 OR a>9l THEN PRlNTTfiat 'i

Mi IF t=5 OR Ui THEN LET itWya^r lonc


a sUlr guessf^fiOTO 111

y t

lact/

151 IF fir5 THEN GOTO TSI

121 IF 6-3 OR G=2 THEN LET Vf=''tvke as

H% IF a<{ THEN PRINy-M's further on

luc

:h as you paid^"

in tKc ilphibct"

;3I IF 6=1 THEN LET Hls'THE JHKPDT!'

171 IF »>C THEN PRINT "irs «arIUr on


;4I PRINT;PRINT "Tou i»1n ■;«!

in the ilphibet."

;5i Goro 22%

111 IF ft^C THEN PRINT "Tou've got it r

;6I RE!t fiet a key

ight< Congritulationsl^GOTO 2SI

171 PIINT-'ENTER A LETTEI '';:INPUT At

191 NEH fi

LSI RETJAN
IS THIS YOUR
COMPUTER?

BBC, Electron atid


Archimedes

The prograrn works as shown

AMIGA and PC(GW-Basic)

Change these fines:

5f RANCONUE TIMER

71 LET C=6StINTttNB'26)

ST(STOS)

Change these lines:

51 LET 2-RN»rTlM>)
71 LET C^65taN&(251

Amstrad CPC

Change these Unes:

51 RANDONHF TIME

71 LET C=«3*lNl(RNe*26)

Spectrum

Change these lines:


51 tANDOHlZE
71 LET C=65+INT{IND*26J
131 PRINTiLET a=CODE(AI)

Commodore 64/1 28

Use capital letters.


Change these lines:

41 PRIItT CHRt(U71;

71 LET C=65*INT(RHt(#l*26)

■?J 7

The let's Compute! zxpzii takes a break


from Basic and looks at the top sames

Nivy SEALS

Here s another movie tie-in This time


with the fifm released al the same
lime as the game.

The SEALS are not grey mammals


founcJ in the Atlantic. They are a
crack selection of SAS men.

Your mission is to eliminate an


arms base. In yoirr way are
numerous enemy troops who must
be destoyed.

Navy SEALS is not just another


game where you wafk along and
shoot everything in sighl. There are
tats of hazards to avoid too.

The best of these is an intelligent


enemy They don'l ^ust turn on you

and ffre as soon as you are on the


screen.

They can only get to you if they


see you. You can creep up on them
from behind, or leap from above,

Youve only five lives to last you


over vanous levels. So the going js
tough! This means your lives don't
iast long.

The graphics are superb - with

itek fo fht Faturi in

You can get Back lo the Future \\i for tHe Atari ST
Amiga and PC to. E24.95. Tt.e Spectrum. C64 and '
Amsirad CPC versions cost E9.95 on lape or
£14,95 on disc.

qverall_misis_a_good game, despite the tew


design problem s. But Fygj ignore the^^ in^ ,n~ „rf
a must for fans oftfie films. '

mx H M

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Play it Aj

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Network

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plenty of detajJ. The sprites are big


But this leads to the game slowing
down. It can take a long long time to
plod through ihe levels.

The other problem is the scrolling.


It isn't as smooth as it could be But

the sound is fine, with nice chunky

blasting effects!
Navy SEALS is from Ocean for the

Aran ST, Amiga and PC. U costs

t-^y yy.

This is a w^il pr^c^^^f^^^^^

origina[ga me. Bur the lack of sp^


reduces enjoyment.
torn

ertek

ain Sam 15

Niee
seleefien

This compilation series for


the BBC and Electron is now
on its 15th edition. As usual there
afe four games - this time two
old ones plus two new

releases.
First in the line-up is
Last NIniall This is the
cream of the collection.

It features an interesting 3D

look And. despite Ihetitlejt

isn't jusi a martial arts beat-

em-up. There are elements of ^

searching and planning too. *SX V^-W^

nicochM is the second re- J^^^m^z^

release <n tne colleclton Like Last


Ninja II W originally cost £1 1 .95.
The hero otthe game is a squishy red ball, named Spral.
YOU must control him and heip him out of a world of we.d
Srand platforms. There are five levels w.th nice graphics
and effects - excellent! *„k*,«

The two new games are not so impressive. Cyborg


Warrior* is a scrolling blasl^em-up The graphics are OK
but not superb. But H is a nice contrast to the others.

Sly we have Mtwortc^ It^s a level adventure game ^


a llttte similar to R.cDchet. I was disappointed with it^
Sam 15 (S available trom Superior Software for £11,95 on
tape £14 95 on 52&n disc and £19 95 on 3.5in disc.
Apan_fjvm Netwojkjhecgmgmo^ '^ ^^ ^^- ^^^ ^'^^'

l^^^ ^
The Dick Tracy game is based on the
famous ftlm and comic strip. He's an
undercover cop in the New York of the
1920s. His job is to stop the big gangs
with their evil gambling, drink and
protection rackets.

Like several other new releases, the


game is based on pans of the film. Various
shots from tt are seen as you play.

The aim is very simple. Walk along


beating all the bad guys. At first you only
have your fists - but you soon pick up a
gun. Keep your eyes peeled for other
useful bits and pieces too.

The best part is walking around the nice


graphics. Apart from that I found it rather
boring.

The graphics have been drawn in a


special cartoon style. They work very well
But the choice of colours could have been
better - they are mostly yellow and red
Neither do the screens scroll gently from
one to another The landscape clears and
then a new scene appears.

But the sound


»s good. There
are some nice
tunes and some
reasonable
effects.
Dick Tracy
£24 95 for the Atari ST,
Amiga and PC.
Spectrum, CPC
and 064 versions
are on their way

The game has

many good pomts .

but they are Geaten

by the bad ones.

Though there are better

film tie-ins, there are

worse ones too

Do you think YOU could revrow games'' Hach month


Rom is looking fOf one now reviewer \o help him out

Let us know if you have a new game for your


computer which you would like lo wnie about All you
have 10 do (S wnie your review anO serd ua a copy

Here are a few things to remember when you write

• TeJl us the pnsper nanw of ihe 0eme and software


house who supply iL
• Say whai computer you reviewed It on

• Lei us krtow how much it cogI.

• Send a photograph of yourself as well as your name,


age and address

• Give us your marl* tor the game out of 10-

Send yGur reviews ^o Rom's RoundUp. Lei's Compute'


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So far your pfogram


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Tou fan itt :

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1111 IF X>-1 0-0«1:G0TB 1|9l:RER NOT TK


E END OF THE LIST?

1111 DIH OBJROOMtOJ^DlN QBJECTS(O)

1121 REN NOH m THE OBJECTS INTO A« AR


BAT

1131 RESTORE dlll:REI! BACK TO THE START

OF THE OBJECT LIST

1UI FOR 1-1 TO 0:REA& OBJlDOHdJ.OBJEC


Tl(I):NEn

2140 REM NOV TELL US HHAT TOU CAN SEE

2151 PR1NT:PIINT "Tou can lee :";

2Hi FOB Ml TO

Za?e IF OeJROOM(l)=IOOM PRINITAB(U};0B

jais(i)

im NEIT X:PRINT
5991 REM OBJECTS START HERE
6111 DATA Z^lizer rifte

6011 DATA 4,sl«ep1-9<s boiti

6020 DATA 1,red button

6030 DATA 1, green button

6040 DATA I, space suit

6150 DATA 19,soinner

6060 DATA 1fl,crov-b«r

6170 DATA B,red Ught

6080 DATA 0, green Light

6090 DATA 13,bun9ry lUen

6100 DATA 0,iLeeping dlten

6111 DATA U.gai ts&K

6120 DATA 16, looif cibLe

6130 DATA 0,f^<ed ceble

6300 DATA -],l

LE'i
MaWP.

When

No.4

Have you sot the


bottle to chart

the rainfall

with the Let's

Compute!

rain gause?
Projects are always simple to make,
this month's is the easiest yet.
It*s a rain gauge. And it's just made
from a plastic bottle and a ruler.

What's your computer got to do

with that? Well what better way

to keep records than use it?

The program we*ve given here

draws a barchart from your

readings. But you can use other

programs to process your

results.

You could, for example, feed

them into a spreadsheet - just

like the real weathermen do!

Once you've made the gauge

take readings at regular intervals -

say daily. Then you can compare

yours with the ones that

shown on TV.
%

20 LETS COMPUTE' May I99t

are often fli

MAKING
THE RAIN GAUGE

First you need an empty plaslic bottle. It must have stfaighl sides like
the one in our picture.

Now cut ihe top part off to form a funnel. It's a good idea lo get your
parents to help with thai

Turn the funnel you have made upside down Push it into the other
pan of the bottJe to make your gauge.

Now tape a ruler to the side of the gauge. The zero of the ruler
should be above any bumps or shapes at the bottom of the boltle.

Pour water into the gauge up to the zero mark on the ruler It's now

ready to use.

Put it in your garden. Try lo find a fairly shaded place so the rain
doesn't evaporate. Now it's jusi a matter wailing. When i! rains Ihe
gauge will collect il You can check the depth by ]usl reading ihe ruler.

WHY USE A FUK,^.

At tfrst It may seem poimiess havlna a


funnel ,nto the base. After all rain wouS ,aS
-nro the boltom half of a bome anywav.

The purpose of the funnel is lo stoo ih^


water .n the gauge evaporating *" ^^^

^;rh f .,^'^^^^'™nl, make another gauqe


wilhoui Ihe funnel Stand it fn your garden
nexMo the one that has one.Check if the
readings from both are the same

if you want to convert your numbers Into a barchart here's a


program to do it. Type it in. SAVE it and RUN ft.

You'll first be asked How many readings'^ The most you are
altowed lo type in is about 35 - the exact number depends on
which type of computer you have

Next you type in the readings. One after each question mark
that appears.

The biggest number that will be correctly dtsptayed is about


25, If you type a larger one the biggest bar that will tit wiil be
drawn. Once you've lyped in all your readings your barchart wITI

be drawn tf there's enough room a gap will be left between

each bar
The numbers up the side are automatically chosen so the

bars are as tali as possible-


Note that, although this program is intended to be used with

Pete's ram gauge it has other uses. With it you can draw

barcharts ot any numbers you want such as Ihe how much

money you spend each day-

it m PETE'S pBOJtt' «;" ^";!\„ ,„ ,

'litem -Hoy Bm u*Dikss-;:JNPUT ;

41 If D>y-5 THt^ PSm M00BJr:fiOT0«

SI LET £0:iF D<l«-5)/2 THEN Ltl E-Z

61 DIH HlMlLET L=t«-&>'2

71 lET ll^l;FOil I - 1 TO D

ai PfilUT ^«EmM -;1;:1T*P«T UV

n IF atn>H-s m% let «m=H-5

111 If Hn>B THEN LET %=m)


111 LEtMi:IF I1<(H-U/2 THtk LET S=l.5
151 IF KtMW* THIH LET 5=1.25

lie roil ui 10 6:L£T Bni--m(R(nMtys»

■MV I

Ul PSm-THE LET'S COTimt! fi*I1lF*tl. C«*

RT-

171 FOS 1=H TO i STEP '* r

181 LET PL-MMt-U^LET ir=l:LET It=ST«

UBS(l-HJ'S):fiOSl]B 26e

19) nv I ^^

2Bfl m 1=1 TO D j^H

211 If mix-* THEN SOTO 2*1 1

m LET I.PEH-DME-1)atT TrH-»(naET

it^C»;GOSUB 361
21% LET Htll^in)-t:60T0 Ml

^^% NEXT 1

351 PRINT:END

m PRINT T*8tX,Y):i:"ETm
W

IS YOUR COMPUTER HERE?

BBC/Electron/Archimedes

The program works as shown.

Amiga

Change ihese hnes:

21 LET H=2I:LET U^SIiLEI Cl=" ":COlOlt 1


,2iCLS

129 LET IM'E*L-D'(E-lI:LtT T=H-(Hna£T


ZS=tS:COLOII,t:fiOSUB 260

2t% LOCATE T*Mt1;PaillT ZIjCOLOB 1,2:I£

PC CGW-BasTc)

Change these lines: .

S
21 LET H=2I:LET H=3I:LEI C1-CKBS(2!9):CL

241 LOCATE T+1,X>1:PR:nT ZSiRETURlt

Amstrad CPC

Change these lines:

21 H^2l:V^Bl:CS=CHRS[U;i;H0DE Z
2d| LOCATE X,T:PR1HI ZS:RETUR1l

STfStos)

Change these lines:

21 NODE 1:K£T OFFlCURS OFF:H:bE:Hr;i;tf?

221 LET l=PE*L-DM£-n:L£T T^H-RCliaET


ZS^CSiPAPER 15:G0SUB 2&I
261 LOCATE l,T:PR|NT ZS:PAPEt l:RETURN

Specti^BTi

Change these lines:

LS
21 LET H=2I:LET V=3Z:LET CI=CHRS(1i^):C

250 PR1NT:ST0P

261 PRINT AT ^][;1S:RETURN

Commodore 64/1 28

Change these tines:

21 H^2l:V-H:C$=CHRtC18)+'- "iPUHT CHRK


1*7)

751 PRINT CHR»tU7);:PR]NT

261 POKE 2!1,I:?0KE 2U,r:ST5 WU'.P


RIHT ZI;:RETURN

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BTGoid87;CBL00i

That

clever

prosram

wasn't all it

seemed

to be!
Last month we said that il would be really useful to have a program
That doubles your computer's memory. And we printed the
program - it's shown again on the right.

We didn't actually say that this program doubles the menxiry,


II WAS the AphI issue after alH

So you typed it in? Doni worfyl It wasn't such a waste of


time after afL You can now use it to have some fun with your
paFs.

At the bottom of this page we explain how the program


works. By changing the DATA numbers starling at Line 100 you
can make it phnl ANY message you like.

The numbers are called the Ascii codes of the letters. Every
letter has a number to represent it. Most computer instruction books
give a list of Ihe letters and their numbers.

But as usual. Let's Compute!, makes it easy. Here's a program :o pnni the Ascii
codes fof you whenever you like:

10 INPUT JtSiPllMT ILSCCAI):CDTD 10

On a Spectrum use CODE in place otASC.

You'll notice that there are a lot of 13s in our DATA. These make your computer
start a

new line of type.


Try other numbers in the range to 255, For example 12. On most computers that

clears the screen.


Note that the fast number in the DATA must be 99. Line 30 checks for It. More DATA

is read until it is found. You could change d to 999 if you want to use code 99
anywhere eise.
You can also make the program tnteractive. That means someone else can

type the codes in and find out the secret message-


To do that change Line 20 to:

20 LET 1I=H*1:INPUT L(PI)

If you make this change. Lines 100 to 200 now do nothing. Take
them out if you want.

When the program Is run, just type in your numbers. Type


each one after a question mark appears - don't forget to
press Return each lime.

When you have typed them all in type 99. Your


message will be displayed.

You've now got the basis of a coding and a


decoding program. And you can go further. You
can make the code harder to crack.

For example, you can add one to each


number Then change line 70 to lake it off
automatically:

II LET n-^-Mn

21 LET R-H*1:ft

31 IF L(PI)<>99

H LET TiH«2:ft

SI F0« r^l TO
61 ir L(T)=1J

71 PRUT CHRK

II HEIT f

91 lEH THE SEC

111 &*T* U,7S,

111 UJh SI, 79,

13t DATA 65,1!,

Uf DATA )2,a4,

151 DATA 69,12,

161 DATA 79,A2,

T7I DATA 72,63,

111 DATA 32, S«,

^91 DATA U,65,

211 DATA 79,76,

Ldll)
EAD L(ll)

THEN GOTO 21
Elt " D0U8J.es IT!!
H*1
THEN PR:NT;€0T0 SI
L(T));

R£T IS IH
64,32,73,
15,13,73,

3MM^
ll,l?,79,

79,3Z,6fl,

at,7;,69,

a9,*6,lS,
14,69,3:,
S?, 73,67,
SI,B^75,

33,13,13,

THE NUHBEIS
a3, 32, 73,77
66,76,69,32
73, at, 69, 32
71, aZ, 65, 77
79, as, 66, 76
32,77,69,77
19,79,85,3?
66,69,69, 7S
75,69,6B,*i
76,32,71,79
99

70 nw CHRICL(T)-1];

# It's up to you
to think of morB
sneaky tricks to
mmkm tho code
harder to
crmck.

HOW THE

WORKS...

Lines 10 to 30 read in all the


numbers. They are stored *n the
computer memory locations L(1),
L{2), L(3). and so on.
Line 40 does nothing. II was put there to
make you think something was being
doubled Miss it out now-
Lines 50 to 80 pr^nt oul the message.
Line 90 is a message tor you. Your computer
doesn't need it so you can miss it oul if you want.
Lines 100 to 200 contain the numbers that will be
printed as the message. Change Ihem if you want.
Remember, you must have a 99 as ihe last one.
But CAN memorr
be doubled?

It's impossible for any program to


double ttie memory of a computer
irystead you need more memory
chips.

But programs can sometimes be


written to make it seem as if your
computer has more memory Ttiey
are completely different tor different
kinds of computer

Your computer reserves some of


its memory for controlling disc
drives and tape units. This is only
needed for sfiort periods.

For instance, say you )/vant to


play a game Your computer uses
some of its memory to work the tape
or disc unit to toad it But once that's
done It doesn 't need it any more.

A program can be written so that


the extra memory can be used for
something else. It could be used to
store the high score table.

So the useful memory can be


extended by clever programming.
But it can't be doubled. A short
program Ifke the one we printed last
month couldn^t possibly do it.

So, if you were footed, watch out


next April t

LfTSCOMPUTE! May 1991 23

14 ftEH ?nniH

i» DIN Hi(l8,WJ:Dlfl 6(3,4>iDIIl ftUD


' 41 LIT P«Tll»^l:LET m-l;L£T SC=»ll.E

51 60SUB 117*

61 aOSUB 74fl:fiOSUB 7Bli60SUB 12%

71 fiOSlB 9?l:n pyBUH-TPlOl THEk LET

T1t9:LET TT^B

ei IF mTlll-T«<l THET* LET TI=PX:LET

TT^PT

q* GOSUB 5I# , ., .,

1H LET *»=sm<St):LET LSC=LEH(A»J:L£

T fli32-LSC:LtT 1=1

n# fiosua HI
Ul &OSUB Z?l. ,^ ,

\n LET «=3l:LtT I=i:LET *t=STRttLl):6

Ul IF FOOM *KD LUL; THEH SOTO 61


151 If LU>LZ THEN LET L?HM:60SUe 1

07»:GO$UB 1111

Ul IF FOOD-e THEN GOSUB Ht

171 :F L1>I THEK 60T0 M

1BI fiOSUB 95»:IF «<>■- THEN 6OT0 IBS

19( LET ft^2*:LET 2=1|:L£1 «='t*«E OVE

"1mlEt'1o2:1£T IJ^-MESS ANT UT':60

SUB m

ZM GOTO 41

21% LET Hnsl:FOit L=1 TO !

zj) IF 6CL,n=Pi m 6U,?up' m TNfl

>P«RfIH m £tL,0^1 TK£HlET«n=1

;4i H Ga,n=p]i m 6a,n=py m tm

<P«T1N *HD 6{L,U::? THEM 6010 261

?6I LET^lL,tJ=3:LET H(0 = CK«OUaE


T SC=SCtl5l
Z7f NEXT L

288 :F HIT^I THEN LET l1=Ll-l

291 RETURN

Sll FOR L-t TO 3

!1| LET Is6a,n:L£T r=GtL,2)aET 6D-6

^ii^SS^;!!^T*!=T:LET.|.«n,n:GCS

^Mi'lf 6(L.t>^5 THEN LET TX=9aET H^B


;lf 1=9 m T=7 THE»I LET GD=Z:GOTO «•

341 60SIB ;5» , ,

35( IF G&^l OR &DO THEN LET X=I*t«-2

* 361 If 6D=I OR &&=? THEK LET TTU(tD-1

m LET n-Mf " = ^ 'HEN LET ](=U


IBI IT n=l7 TKEN LET l-l
391 IF fi(L,U=3 m fi£L,l>^9 m GtL,2
1.9 THEN LET «(L)="-aET GC-1

m IF s(L,u=2 m TNR>pmiPi then le

^ !li LET ft=I:LET I^TtLET *»=Gl(O:G0SUe


941
4ZI LET G(L^n=X:LET G(L,2)=T:L£T fi(L,
3)=GD;LEr &(L,4>=GC

431 HEIT L

441 RETURN

451 fiOSUB 7«I:LET N^RN&fd}

461 LET n^-?:IF fiD<2 THEN LET lUl

471 LET FFM^IF tDsl Oii GOO THEN LET


Ff=1

4BI IF FF-1 THEN If lll(HtBD-2J,T)=''|-


m \iWr AND Dl="f THEN LET 6D=GD*n:
RETUtN

491 IF n=i THEN IF Wt^T'tSO-in^"!'


AND l%=-r AND Rt:"!" THEN LET GD=GDtXJ|;
RETURN

511 IF FF=1 4N0 UI=T AND Dl=-|- THEN


RETURN

511 If FF=i AND LI^T m Rt^'l' THEN


RETURh

521 If G&=l AND US^T THEN fiOSUB 6il;


RETURN

531 IF G&Tt AND li-'i- THEN GOSUB 711:


RETURN

541 IF 60=2 AND Dls"!" THEN G05UB A4i:


RETURN

551 IF fiD:3 AND Rl:"!- THEN GOSUB 711:


RETURN

561 IF N>4 THEN RETURN

571 If GD=1 DR GD=3 THEN GOSUB A1I:RET


URN

5BI IF Lt^"!" ANt n>t THEN LET g:0:R


ETURN

591 If RiT-i" 4ND n<X THEN LET 65=1

611 RETURN

611 IF USiT AND Tr>T THEN LET G0=2:fi


ETURN

621 IF DB^T AND(TT<T OR K=9) THEN LE


T GD=I

631 RETURN

641 IF LI^-I" THEN LET G:»0:RETURN

651 IF fll^-r THEN LET GD = T:RETURN

661 IF n>t AN» N<5 THEN LET GD=3:RETi;


RN

671 IF n<=t AND N<5 TKEN LET GDO:RET


URN

6BI LET GD=3:1F N=5 THEN LET GD^I


691 RETURN

711 IF Ut^T TKEN LET G&-2:RETURN

711 IF Dl = ''l'' TKEN LET GDM:R£TURN

721 IF TT>'r AND H<5 THEN LET 6D=2:IETU


RN

731 IF TT<T AND N<5 THEN LET 6D=I:H£TU


RN

741 LET GD^iilF N=5 THEM LET 6Df2

751 RETURN

761 LET Ol^HS<I,r):LET Ul=Nlf1,T-1):LE


T D»=1lia,yt1J:LET Lls|lHl-1,T)

771 LET RS^MS{I*^n:RETURN

7SI GOSUB 95<:1F Klo'" THEN LET CI=KI

791 LET I=PI:LET y=Pr:GOSUB 761

Bll LET fl=PI:LET I=PT:LET I^W -:GOSUB


94|:LET N*(PI,PT)=- "

fill IF Cls-A" AND Uto"!" THEN LET PT=


PT-t

B2I If CS^T AND DIo'l" THEN LET Pr=


Pr+1

831 If Cls-N" m t***'!" T«IEN LET PU


Pl-t

841 IF Cl^-N" AND no-V THEN LET Pl=


PI*1

SSI IF 0*=-/ THEN LET fOOD^fOOD-ULET


SC^Sftll

861 If Olo-f THEN GOTO 9H


B7B LET F00D=F00D-1:LET SC-SC+1||:LtT
PlrfRTII»;THiitfMRC
m F0» L=1 TO 3:IF fiB(Lls-»- TKEN LET
GI(L) = '■|>^LET G(L,4)=2
891 HEH I

911 LET lit?t-U U = \ TKEN LET Pl=16


911 IF lUU THEN LET Pll=?

9ZI LET l=P)[:L£: Z=PT:LET AI^'C^GOSUB


941

931 RETURN

941 PRINT TAB(Q,I1;AI;:R£TU»N

951 LET «=lNKETl(|):ReTURN

961 RETURN

97( LET TNRrrNRt1:IETURN

981 RESTORE

991 FOR A^l TO 16

IBM READ ASaET l^1:L£T I=A:GOSUB 941


1111 FOR B=l TO 17:LET «(B,AJ=NID1UI,
B,1):H£n B
1121 NEXT A

1131 LET fl=2l:LET Z=1rLET AI=-Score:


'iGOSUB 941

1141 LET Z=3:LET Als-Liveji^GDSUB 941

1151 lET F00ft=127

1161 RETURN

1(71 FOR LM TO 3:LET GajM*7:LCT G(


L,2)=9:L£T G(L,3)=I;L£T GIL,4}s1: LET Gt
tDr-'-iNEH L

KB! LET PI=9:UT Pr=13:lET I=PI:LET U


PT

1191 LET Cts"

niB RETURN

1111 FOR 2=1 TO 16:F0R ft=l TO 17rLET Al

=M{|,I);SOSUB 94i:KEIT (iKEH hRETURN

1121 DATA ^iriiifiiniiiiiffr

njt DAT* -I* I t|-

1141 DATA -M.fll.i.llf J.f-

1151 DATA 'IJ.I...I...I,|.r

1161 OAT* -I i.t^t r


1171 DATA -f.fifimiiif.r

11BI BATA 'I r

1191 DAT* ^m.iM u.i.m'^

1211 DATA " ..J.9 |J„, -

1211 DATA ^llf.f.flfll.l.rfr

1221 OAT* "I I"

1231 DRTA -f.l.fllMlfl.fJ-

1241 :*T* -I.I..J, .i...i.r

1251 DAT* "tJliJJJMt.r


1261 DATA 'It |,„, tl-

1271 A*T* ^uimuimmir

II

BBC and Electron

The program works as shown

AR^htmedes and BBC A3000

Change these lines:

941 TIHE=(:PRINT TABfa,Z>;AI;:REPEAT U


NTIL TIHE>4:IETURN:R£lt Ch«ngi th« 4 to s
pe«d up cr sUu dotrn.

Amiga and PC(GW-8aslc)

Change these lines:

II SCREEN 1:RAND0Nn£ TIKER:CLS


451 G0SU9 76S:L£T N=INTlBND>6)
941 LOCATE Z4l,B«1 :PR1NT *1:RETURN
951 LET a=INllETS:R£rURN

ST(STOS)

Change these lines:

It ROtE 1:KET OFFiCURS OFF:H!DE

451 GOSUB 76I:LET N^RNOfA)


941 LOCATE 4, Z:P«INT AS:RETURN
951 LET KSTlNi;Ert;RETURN

Commodore 64

Leave out aff the myfds: LET


Change these lines:

II PRINT CHRin*7);;)l=IM(-Tn
451 GOSUB 76I:LET NMNT(RND{l)'6t1)
941 POKE 211,Gt1:P0i;E 214,2t1:SYS 5873
2:PRINT *I;:R£TURN
951 GET Kt:RETURN

Amstrad CPC
Change these lines.

II CLS:RANDONnE TIRE
451 GOSUB 76e;LET H=lNTt6-RN:t1)
941 LOCATE Gtl,Z4l:PllllT AB;IETUIN
951 LET llS = IN«EYt:RETURN

SpectR-um

Change these lines:

II CLS:RANDOVnE
451 GOSUB 76I:LET N^INT{6*RNb+1)
941 PRINT AT Z,a;*1;:BETURN
951 LET i;|-INlC£Tl:RETURN
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The classic Space Invaders started life in pubs and arcades.


It was a hit long before computers became popular.

Then along came another game which was to knock it for


six.

It's name was Pacman. And It became an instant success -


the very first chase-around-the-maze game. Over the years
there have be^n many copies of the original idea.

This special Let's ComputBl version will run on most home


computers. The changes needed for the popular ones are
given. Pacman is represented by a letter C. The ghosts are
asterisks - (*).

When you pick up the special power pill - (-f) * the ghosts
become harmless. They show this by changing into a letter O.

While they are like this you can eat them. If you do they
change into quotes - {"} - and return to their den* They are
then reborn and chase you again.

Keys to use

up A

Down Z

Left N

Right M

Uake sure caps fock


or sh'tt lock is pressed

Sound advice
^

There are lots of things you can do to make

this into VOUR version of Pacman. You could add

colour, use different shapes, add extra objects to pick

up or put some sounds into the program. Try putting

in a click sound each time a pill is eaten. You could

a)5o add an explosion each time Pacman is eaten by

a ghost. An increasing tone while the ghosts are

edible gives you an idea how fong you've got le

Try lo put that in tool

of Pacman

you're too young, tc

old or have been j

■lother planet you may

>ot have heard of


Pacman. j

* Here's how to play it.

The object ts to move

four chomping balh

**P*** man around th^

tnaze. You munch pili

and bonus items as you

90 along. ]

jfhMe you're doing j


stay out of the way 1
three ghosts! They'll
contJnuousty harrasil
you. Contact with one
means certain death.
Try to pick up a
lecial power pHi,
There's one in each of
"!• four corners of the
raze. The ghosts wif ■
then become harmless.
They're now edtblf
and worth pqints. Ea
|hem quick! The
soon turn ba<
■ to normal.
V

MORE
NOISE FOR

'CLU

MEMBER!

iantasthl

Hbv* you •nf nvantMl to mako th« raftora vluik* whon you play
your favourfle ^ame? Did you Ihink that you would novar Im ablo
lo gel loufl*r mound oftscts from your computorT

Woll> If yMJ*** got an Elactron, DBC| Arcfilmailaa, ST, Amiga or


CPC thia Is ]u>t what you'va baan waiting tor. It** Slrait
SoHwara'* Sound Bla>t«r- II con*l*|« of a amall ampliflart a
fiowar tupply, two 1oud«p»al(ar* and m pair ol haadphonaa -
lattlng you maha a« much aotjnd at you Ilka without disturbing
Iha houaahoLd.

Sound Bla«tar ta aaally connactod and thara ara two voluma


controls on tha wadga fthapad ampllftar - ono for aach Mpaakor.
ft co*l* £52.99 but Ihara ara Ihraa going at prfiaa to mambara
of tha Lal'a Computmt Club.
What to do

simply ana war tha following four quaatforts^ ft you havo any
problami look In an ancyclopaadia or aak your mualc laachor.
Than fill ^n tha entry form and aond J1 to ua to arrlva no latar
Ihan March 29. Doni forgat to put yaur Aama aikd mambarahlp
nufnbar on Iha form.

1 What was B^othovan's firal nama?

2 Which danca Is associated with


Strauss?

3 Flamenco is a style of music f-t.m which


country?

4 What type of Instrument Is a anare?

Entry Form

Name .,.h
Address,

Answers
1
Postcode »Age Wy compuler is (please tick).

Membership Number

I *+ .4 ^4

ST n

Amiga JZJ

Eiecifon □

cpc n

BBC ,, O

Afchimedes ,G

Now send this to;

Sound BVastor Contost, Lo^a Compute, Europe House,

Adilngton Perk, Mscclosflold 5K10 4NP.


PARENTS

TEACHERS

Computing Bhould ba hin. Tba aim of Lat'* ComputaT l> to nuka


•lira that youngfttara gat at much f>iaa»ura Aa thay can from
thair compulara - whMe they laam at tha aama tima.

ProgrammJng la part of tho National Curriculum, and Iho


simple game* and olhat program* in l-af* Compufaf ara an Itimml
9tar1ing point for toantlng Mrhaf computing i» mU mbout.

Onca Iho program* ara lypad in thay can aaally ba modtftad


by tha younsalara thamaafva*- Thay should bo oncouragad ta
atfd colour and tound, changa tha graphic*, add a high «coro
labia and adapt tha gama In marty othar way* *o that It rafloct*
thaIr own idaa* and thair own poraonalily.

Invotltgatlon I* anothar important alomant of tho National


Curriculum. Moat of our paga* ara doiignad with this In mind
and f>olnl chlldron In tha righl diraclion to ditcov^* thing* for
ihem*alvoa. Solow wa axplain what aoma of tho artlcla* aro
about and giva Idaa* of furthar ^nvo*tigaliona that chlldran
■houid ba ancoufagod to do for thomselva*.

ADVENTURES .- Page 19

own Cjg pfooram ifld S*e<ng olher^ or>|ov


giing A The C'>*te ^f Aflvs^iucB wnfli
5ho*a childrflfl tn* B**y -ay to *rna A

AoarM'om the lun tnO prog'*rr*ming


jispMTi ai tr„ft oriicie, w atieri oOycaiionai
openings in •WW* ^^^'^^ ^ ■"fft^'a. ^
Chano.no (h* m«> to a real pl»ce rt can &e

uud Jn Qwarapr^v A"''""0 '^ ^"^^ '° *"


roreiorr Iflngjflge C*f "i*ke th-« pfogrim a

g.flai leochmg ttd tof lviDu*0«*

?*>" *HD HAM - Pegs 1 1 "

ThrSrTXX^Thrhey5ho-RjT>-Rdni*ir«ih*-

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OUKSS TMS LiTTEa « !*■«• 7

SchodB ar.O ci^ h*«i tfw-y* trwJ lo r-^e


extra c«»i fti •vBfrtB I'k. -n *flnu»l f*r in th*
MTree «.. oiler »om. lOeM ihow^ng hO*
cer'iDuieiicapUcuMO»'**P , .

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u„a tailor." "^^'"'*'' l^rCS^

in* kdeii irtO p'ogf-m c.m» 'wriCf^


M»lw*<, ■ 13 va-r OW 'e*aa. " YOui ch*Wc*n

«,« A Cfogrem yo^ ffw* Ofher, «uH UK* to

mo^vam T>.^ tan rr-ko fl a more ei^


p«>r>ey^.klng -llracnon by eOd^ng colour,
BOU^, mcrt mmsaoe* «<i M on

SCIENTIST .. Page 24

'UW OaCOWM hom iPm, oTOasm >[ on. ni


!»» lunoamenlflr cooceoR " *» W

Mchws CM a cofiKKBef model TftamMn.

^^ *'^»™iLJcet u> to atdbwf area Of ^


CapaOpN^ That fus reaBy rr^,^^ M.r.n^

Chrldren ahojtd d, a^Pe [o us* a


'=o^P<.Ta- rrode* ro ma^e prflaicTFonBTh^

PETE'S PROJECT .- P«ge «>

pfBcbdH sWi cffTie togWher T>ii» montn the

p^BcH* 10 m*W a ram oeuQo

A sho^t computft' program is uied To


ma*, a t^'cnart 0* IW Fead.rgfi CiilOrfl"
^ho^ld bfl encouraged to Teed the -esuil^
,„,0 «■# sqft«rt •* -*< Fw e-amp.s Ihffv
can creala a -™rt«*t horn Itwn
PROGRAM DOCTOR „ P.ge 17

Each monin [>oc itoaLg w.|h some of The rnoai

fl» pragram iimciuw toert D, « tf^ ,<,^ ^^^


*f« a pfog^m ooes

TM rnpTTf, the iBBcft^r pay» anoffw vWt to


'^ OOC He helot \^m to *«p<o™ rssE months
educeiionai sorrwere

Chiidren can rype Jn the ihon lallrg nrsi Irv


JVl>>Bn add Eha Kldifonflt Hn** »« wo whal
viHerence They rnahe

WMifl Doc naa .mpmi^ed me teacriflrB


wogran. tnefg* tm s tot rrVM inai can t* done
Chddren can h> to furmer improv* H Envnee^vsa

LOGO LOWDOWN- Page 35

a^ ^^^"^ ^"'^ '^ Logo language lo


I ™ "• w^ 'laDpans Then »>«. gjyjjfl ^^

w^ ^^ a «Tte tnar *r>d erro, ch-WreJ

W«f* y<>u foolsd?.. P«Be 23

Last FTwntn we saKl « •&!« « a good -»a


to have fnore compuler memory And «e
pubiiahad e program «• didnl aay the
pn>gram BCli*ally g-r* r^-e me-rv^ry l( wat
an Apnl Fod |0W ' Out «< a compiele *a»le

,n (^^5 mootr^s article *e e-plain why a

Ar?cn'»a wno typ*J 11 in snouid have «arr«

^\s also e-Diairk **wt ine pfogmm really


aoea anO how H worta by Ascii CoOes W*
inen Show ho* u can be chsnged -rilo a
aecrel code pfogram Ch-ldter should b*
encouraged to chaftgo th» lormuia m Vtm
program ID produce the*f owo cortea

PACMAN.. Page 24

M f^at lh« may »em J*e jusi anolher garne But once the cnild has W ^unrnng na of
she
■haikJ M ancounoMl I0 make n inio ihflir owri game Sonw ideas ihey could hv

• Addsonte

• Change Ihe chargciflrg ni*y couhl »y deftnlng ff»*r Own ffi rw&t compUl*»»

^ Ltl^C^OMt^Uit' May ^99 T

Passing an exam ,. ,
applying (or a lob,,,
whoever you wani fo do in
lUe you need fo be oMe to SPilLI

There's mounling alorm about the oppolling standards of spelling


among Britoin's schoolchildren, MPs, Jeachers, parents ond
employers are all stressing the vital importance oF being able \o
spell correctly,

Yel mosi homes have what could be Ihe ideal means ot teaching
spelling - the computer

Instead of zapping aliens it could be turned into the besi weapon


ol oil to deal a body blow to bod spelling. With the help of a
brilltani new softwore pockoge that not only makes proctisjng
spelling painless but also loads of fun as well.

SPELL! '\i unique. It lets ihe user team at his or her own pace
They can take as long as they like - or take on the computer in a
high-speed challengel

And this one package h ideal for everyone - with the lowest oge
group suitable for under-5s, v/hile the n>ore advanced words will
stretch even the most oble students.

H includes five different tests, each making use of more


than 5,000 words - so much variety that you'll never

get bored.

FIVE ways to improve your spelling


frl o flash: Read the word as it floshes on the screen, then type it in.
For pfodice njns. the wcrd is left on the screen oi it is typed.

Rocket: Hidden words hove to be discovered /n this hi-tech version of


rfjeoUfavowriteHongnion. if they are guessed corredfy the rocket will
Uost-off. Fail ond all that's left is a hod of scrap.

lunar Bu^gy: Type fast for fur\. The aim is to key in the word as ifs
pvlled across the screen by the buggy. It has to be completed before the
letters drop down a crater.

All Mixed Up: JumUed letters have to be sorted out to firyd the
scrambled word. To he/p beginners - and ar^yone else wfm is stuck -
clues can be obtained at the press of a key.

Conveyor 8e/fr V/ords pass byor\^


screen ond hove to be remembered. Ihen
tfiey must be typed in - spelt corredlv.
This is a challenging test of both spelling
ond memory.

All Ihe programs have several


options for extra flexibiJrty - like
a timer with on/off option to
o<ld thot extra challenge.

• 5 DIFFERENT TESTS

• OVER 5,000 WORDS


• FOR AGES S TO IS

SPELL! only costs £8.95. It is now


available on disc and tape for six of the
most popular home computers and can

be ordered on the form below.

Please send me a SPELU


package ior my computar

(Tick as appropriate)

I wjsti to pay by:

D Cheque or postal order payable to Database Pub^icalions

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As soon as we've registered your name we'll send


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In addition to your own Gold f^embership Card you'll


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CARD INDEX DATABASE

1. Load a box of cards

2. Save a box of cards

3. Road/search for a card

4. Write on a new card

5. Throw away old cards

6. Change something on a card


7. Print the cards

6- Sort the cards into order


9- Stop the program

Cards free=45/Cards used=6


What do you want to do?
Please type in a number (1-9)

Here il is: The fast routine of the Lei's Compute* database. Add it to the
previous bfts
and you have a 'ully working mim-dalabase'

This month's lines form another sell contained subroutine. They start at Line
6000.
Whal they do Is let you to change v^hat you have writier> on a card.

This ^s useful if you make a mistake and want to correct it. But that's not all!

Suppose you are using your database to store your friends' addresses If one moves,
the address will need changing

Or you could be keeping a list of your videos or music cassettes on computer. If


you
wipe a tape and replace the recording with something else you r^eed to change the
information ir^ your database.

LOAD the program that you've built up over the past few months Then add the lines
shown on the right. SAVE your new version and RUN it.

Type in a few cards so you can check the new bit. Now, to change a card just
choose
option 6 from the menu Follow the instructions thai will be printed on your screen
and
you can easily modify your dala.

Youf Let's Compute! database is now complete. But that doesn't mean you have to
stop Iweeking it. There are lots of improvements and new features you can add.

The idea is to use this program as a framework and create youf own customised
database.

HERE'S MOVi IT WORKS

The information on the cards is stored in


an array called C$(255j Each card is
five fines long. If nothing has been
wntten on a card the first line is simply
an asterisk (")

So Line 6020 checks for an asterisk


and jumps over most of the lines in the
subroutine if it finds one. If there is an
asterisk nothing has been typed in so
there's nothing to change!

If the card has been written on it is


printed on the screen. The computer
then asks if you want to change the
information shown. If you say No, the
program jumps over a bit of code and
looks for the next card. But if you
answer yes the program asks you which
line of the card you would like to alter,

WARNING Be careful what you enter

here. The program doesn't check if the


number you have typed makes sense. If
you type in something silly you might
change what's been written on a
completely different card.

Line 6110 is the one that asks which


line you want to change. Then Line
6120 prints what's already there and
6130 give you the chance to type in a
new one. The new line is stored in the
array and the program continues with
the next card.

Ifs a very simple system, but it works.


You could try modifying the subroutine
so that you can alter another line on the
card at the same time. At the moment
you can on^y change one. It's not a
difficult problem to solve, but ifs one Til
ieave up to you!

Change the cards program

60D0 BEII ="^- Ch*n8t tird =^===

6010 ](=1

60?0 IF CIEX)^"*" THEN GOTO 6150

403D CLS

A04D FDR V=0 TO i


6050 PBINT ■Line";l't1;":\-CHl*r)

6060 HEIT r

6070 PRIN!

60*0 INPUT -Chafige ihH ortf (T or !IJ";KI

60fl0 IF KI<>"T" AND JtS^"," THEN GOTO 6150

6100 f>RlNI

6110 INPUT "^Ihich l1n*';T


6120 PHIHT -LlnE^■T;^";

6130 INPUT T1

6UD C1(UT-1) = TS

6150 1=1*5

6160 IF K255 THEN COTO 6020

6U0 SETURH

JZ'S^

»^

IS THIS VOUR
COMPyTER?_

Archimedes, Elect roni


BBC, Atari ST(5tos),

Amiga[Amot)i PCfGW-Basic)

The program works as showr}.

Spectrum

Change this line:

60Z0 IF C»(]()^Bt THEN GOTO 6150

Amstrad CPC

/n the Jar^uary issue. Line 2060 -


which saves the cards - should have
beer}:

Commodore 64/128

Change or add these lines.

6DB0 PRINT CHR1(U7);

6130 TI^'^MMPUT Tl

6135 IF TS^"" THEN Tl^"*'

LETSCOMFVW Mar T^S' ^


Schwarzenegser
Simulators

Fans of Arnold Schwarzen-


egger will soon have
another game to add to
their collection. Ocean
hava announced that
they've got the licence for
the big man's forthcoming
movie - Terminmtor 2,

Ha repeats his role as a


killer cyborg trained in

death and brutal destruc-


tion.

There's no news yet as


to exactly what the game
will be like. But It should
be hlUing the shops in the
autumn.

Meanwhile, watch out


for another Arnie sequel:
Predator 2 from Mirrorsoft.

Rfflf«c«on«

Did vou miss some of Mirrorsofrs


best games the first time around?
Now's your chance to catch Ihem
again at a bargain price.

Tfie company is launching its


own budget label called Mirror
Image- Some of the first games to
be released include the
Cinemaware titles Defender of
the Crown and Rocket

"""fnTto release the Bitmap


Brothers' fab future sports simulator
. Speedball and Rainbird's classic
Carrier Command are also in
the pipeline.

In the System

Looking for a bargain? System 3 are


about lo release four of their best 8-bit
games on one compilation - and 'or

only £14.99.
The games you gel are Vendetta -

an arcade adventure with a bit of driv-


ing thrown in, Fllmbo'e Quest - a
cute platform game Ninja Remix - a

revised version of the excellent Last


Ninja, and Myth - one of the best S-bil
platform adventures around.
It will soon be available for the
Amslrad CPC, C64 and Spectrum,
Tapes will cost £14.99 and the disc ver-
sions will be £19,99.

30 LETSCOMPUTEf May J991

you |ust can't maKe it through the


Amiga version of Prophecy - The Viking
Child help is at hand. To progress a little
more with this nifty platform game try the
following codes:

Password

IMAGITEC

JOJO SM

GUSTAVUS

NINJADL

Tomas Walder

(12) from Bromley


has help for people

stuck on Bug

Hunter 2 - Bug

Hunter in

Space. If you've

got as far as the last

level but no further.

then type in the

password POSDNUOS on your A3000 or

Archimedes,

BBC owners stuck on Pfpemania


can thank Daniel Gardner Irom
Thatchom for the passwords to this
superb game:

pT-ee McShane (12) frorn


I' Woodham Village has sent a
• Spectrum Password. It's for
Freddy - Part 2, The pass-
word IS 097563,
Level

Password

Schnapps

Symmetry

13

Triptych

17

Skylarks

21

Rhythmic
25

Flybiown

29

Knightly

33

Gymnasts

3 Take the Driving Wheel

rollowing along thtt tracks of E'Type and


PowBfbmndf Fourth Dimonaion have come up with
another great car racing game-
It's for the Archimedes and called Saloon Cars,
You talce the place of an amateur racing driver with
an Astra GTE.

If you can prove your-


self you can move up the
ranks to a BMW IUI3 and
Sierra Cosworth. Some
really good graphics of
Silverstone and car interi-
ors add to the game.

Ssloon Carm will be


available in the shops in
June for £24.95.

Cyberbrain
Goes Crazy

Remember Carrier Comnnand? It

was one of the most complicated


3D games of al! when it first hit the
shelves a couple of years ago.

It should be out on budget soon


so check it out if you missed it. Now
two of its programmers have got
together lo produce something
even bigger,

Cybercon Itl >s set in a huge


rambling 3D world containing 400
completely different rooms. There
are also 1 60 different objecls-

The story's all about a giant com-


puter that's gone mad. The only way
to switch it off is to go inside its
giani housing. There you must
brave the security robots and find
the four pieces of the key. They lead
to the computer's brain-stem.

The gameplay and graphics are


great. And it's easy to get caught up
in the exciting atmosphere.

If you've got an Atari ST. an


Amiga or a PC and you like 3D
adventures you should snap this

one up.

If you've any hints, po

cheats you'd like us to pri

'end them to:


Let's Compute!
Europa House,
Adiington Park,
Macclesfield
SK10 4NR

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Do you have problems wrth Golden Axe on


the C64? Sick of fighting? Then skip those bor-
ing levels. How? Til show youl

Start playing and press RUN/STOP then press


the semi-colon key to skip lo the next stage.

Simple, isn't it?

After playing Batman the Movie on his Amiga.


Jonathan Oxford (10) from Langport has found a
way lo skip levels. Type Jammmm as Batman and
the Jokef appear and keep the f*^
key held down until the screen
turns upside down. If you press
the F10 key you'll be able to
skip levels.

Are the four Mutant Hero


Turtles giving you a hard time on
your Alan ST? Then here are some ways lo
improve your fortunes.

For infinite energy, wait until you're asked for a code, — — ^k

Type in 8859, then 1506 and finally the proper code using the official co^>
sheet, 'I

Here's one for the more adventurous of you. It you're having problems
with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on the C64, Peter Armann
(11) from Thurmanston has the solulfon.
Press the keys SHFI while you are on the title screen. The words Cheat
Mode On will appear. When you are on levels 1, 2 or 3 pressing any key
between 1 and 5 will take you to different places on that level, i

Pressing 6 will lake you !o the next level. But pressing 6 on level 4 will-
take you lo the end Of the game. l

Simon Brambley (11) from Grimsby has been working really hard on
Gauntlet II on his Atari ST If you press P the game will pause. If you then
wait for five minutes and press fire al) the walls will turn to exits. I

Richard Irons wrote to us wirh a cheat for Shadow of the Beast 2 on


the Amiga. When you start to play walk nghl until you come across tne first
man.

Press A and when your compuer prints Ask about what? you reply Ten
pints. The computer will respond with This one's for you Roger! Cheat
mode now active.

You'll find that you now have infinite energy.

LETS COMPUTEf May 199J 3i

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32 LEVSCOMPUTEf May 199 i


L W^ The Safe Scientist ^^^A

plays with a magnetic model

Magnets attract some ni«tal objects. But


witat happens If two magnets are put near
^ ^ each another? The program hare la a simple
y^^ Investigation. II lets you find out Just what DOES
^^ happen. Magnets have two ends. One Is called the
north pole and the other is the south pole. We need to
find out what happens whan poles are put near each other.
This computer simulation lets you do It without having to mess about

with real magnets.

When you RUN the program two magnets are shown. They have red
and blue ends - Just like real ones.

Press the spacebar and one magnet will move. It will stop when it Is
In line with the other. That will move according to the laws of

magnetism.

You can do the experiment as many times as you like by just pressing
the spacebar. The poles of the magnets are arranged in a random way

each time.

Try to come up with a rule. This means that you will be able to say
what will happen BEFORE you run tt«e program.
If nn NAGNUS

?f REN THE SAFE SCIENTIH

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IS YOUR
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BBC, Electron, Archimedes

The program works as shown.

Amiga

Change these lines:

41 PALETTE 3,.93,.2,I:C0L0R 1,2:CLS


St LET NA&UINT{IJIB*2)>1:LET IIAG2=UT

(RND'2)*1
iB« LOCATE T4l,|t1:PRINT U:RETURN

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1HI COLOR, T(0:RETUIIN

1111 DATA 2,3,1

PC (GW-BASIC)

Change these lines:


44 clS

SI LET PlAtUlNTtRND'2>*1:L£T NA62 = iNT


(RND*2)t1
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ST(STOS]

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44 P*L£TTE 11, 1714,1117,1777; CLS
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1414 PAPER TUhRETUIN
1414 »ATA 4,1,2

Spectrum

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54 LET HAGUlNT(RND*2)4l;LET RAG2 = INT


(IN6-2H1

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1,26

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54 LET MAG1^1NT(RN0C41*2)+1:UT IIA(2^


1NTUND(4J'2)*1

4B4 POCE 211,l:P0KE 214,T:Sr5 S87$2:Ptl


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NEXT MONTH we'll hok at another computer model. We'll study the growth oi a colony
of bacteria. Ugh!

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^ Try \{ yourself! Cut out the shapes and see if you can arrange

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Tessa gave the puzzle to Tubby. He couldn't do it at first.


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#16 T>ew & detailed maps Dasod over land ar>d


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any lime even wnile still coniioJImg your own plane
rjr waTchir>g a saved flight There is a seJectton of
tracking cameras (with adjustable zoom lenses')
around the pley^r^g arena In addition a phantom
plane cen also be selected to follow the action on
any or you' black bOi< flight recordings
#lmpnjved er>emy pilots capable of performing
loops, rolls, stall turns etc. Ail enemy planes are
carefully modelled using the same equations
controlling your own plane. This ensures tJoDi an
accurate and fair simulation.

#More enemy planes and targets to shoot


including Three Engine Fighters, Enormous
Cargo Plariss. Airships Barrage Balloons, Gun
Boats, Oil Tankers, Trains etc.
#5a reconnaissance missons vA^f& you are
required lo lake photos of venous installations with
your new on board camera
^Improved graphics over the 16 maps includir>g
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BnOges. Lampposts. Raihvay Stations, Oil r>gs.
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over IQO OrffeienT graphics have been defined
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2 BBC A3000 or Archimedes computers and 2
pik>ls can fty simultaneously in full screen rrxade
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