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February 25, 2009 – New Softside (Vol 5, No 9)

by @ 11:43 am on February 25, 2009. Filed under Magazine, Softside


February 25, 2009 – New Softside (Vol 5, No 9)

SoftSide Magazine – Volume 5, Number 9
Issue Information:


Issue Information:

Name: SoftSide Magazine
Issue: Vol 5 No 09 / Issue 30
Date: June, 1982
Publisher: SoftSide Publications
Size: 45MB
Pages: 102
TOSEC: SoftSide Magazine Vol 5 No 09 [I] (1982)(SoftSide Publications)
Status: INCOMPLETE. Missing 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78


Table of Contents:
FRONT RUNNERS
26 Escape from the Dungeons of the Gods
by Ray Sato; Translations by Alex Lee and Rich Bouchard; Encryption modifications by Rich Bouchard, William Kubeck, and Alan J. Zett
Prepare yourself for subterranean adventures as you search for treasures, fight monsters, and try to retrieve the “Chest of the Gods.” You’ll appreciate the encrypted program listing which keeps its secrets hidden until you play.
46 SWAT
by Jon Voskuil; Translations by Alan J. Zett
This valuable debugging aid will allow you to check your typing against printed listings and pinpoint any errors you may have made.
FEATURES
12 Entertainment Tomorrow
by Allen L. Wold and Fred D’Ignazio
The authors revisit the Golden Age of Animated Film, when Walt Disney was king. They trace the rise of the computer, as cartoonist’s assistant and special effects artist, in the movies today.
15 The Big Crash
by R. J. Green
Does your spouse spend endless hours at the computer? Do you ever wonder what the results might be? If so, read on.
18 Sensuous Programmer
by “J”
“J” is at it again. This article is the first in a series on converting BASIC programs from one system to another.
22 Video Mania
by Edward Ting
A lighthearted look at the consequences of video game playing.
24 Computer Systems Desks
Review by Randal L. Kottwitz
96 Machine Head
by Spyder Webb
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editorial
6 Input
8 Hints and Enhancements
11 Outgoing Mail
17 Calendar
17 Bugs, Worms and Other Undesirables
93 New Products
APPLE/SIDE
54 Enhanced Disk Version: DR. LIVINGSTON
by Carl Mueller
An excellent translation of Carl and Karen Russell’s and Ralph and Becky Fullerton’s program. The first challenge is to get into Darkest Africa alive. The next is to get out alive. Dr. Livingston, I presume.. .?
56 K-Byter: SPACE FLOAT
by Peter Wu
Guide your spacecraft to a safe landing and you’ll live to tell about it.
57 Program: CODE BREAKER
by Steve Faiella
It’s up to you to discover the secret color code that your Apple has dreamed up.
61 COMMANDing BASIC
by Michael Prescott
Learn how to use this Machine Language routine which allows your Applesoft programs to accept function-definition statements as input strings.
66 APPLE DISKOURSE
by Carey W. Bradley
The first installment in a bimonthly series of articles dealing with DOS 3.3, the Apple II’s current Disk Operating System.
70 Review: SWASHBUCKLER
Review by Alan J. Zett
71 Review: APPLE-AIDS
Review by Carey W. Bradley
ATARI/SIDE
73 K-Byter: SOUND MIXER
by Larry Locke
Your ears will never be the same after you’ve played with this one for awhile.
74 Enhanced Disk Version: RANDOM ACCESS DATABASE
by Paul Marentette
Now your data file can fill a whole disk. This new version of Database offers all the advantages of random-access files.
76 Program: SABOTAGE
by Peter Adams
Working your way through this maze of rooms in an attempt to accomplish your mission is liable to get you killed.
79 Review: ALI-BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES
Review by Guy S. Allred
TRS-80/SIDE
83 K-Byter: METEOR DODGE
by Matt Hillman
The little buggers keep popping up all over the screen, and you have to keep out of their way as you pick up the fuel canisters.
84 Enhanced Disk Version: KRIEGSPIEL II
by Ron Potkin
An interesting, two-player graphics wargame simulation with thousands of reproducible scenarios.
87 Program: PIAZZA HOTEL
by Gary Dominick
Now you TRS-80 owners can have the glamorous and heroic job of finding the bomb before it decides to level the Piazza.
91 Review: TASMON
Review by Tim Knight

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One Response to “February 25, 2009 – New Softside (Vol 5, No 9)”

  1. Gary Dominick says:

    Hi,

    I’m the Gary that wrote Piazza Hotel. It was originally written in Basic for the Atari then translated into TRS-80.

    What a surprise coming across this entry.

    Gary

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