| Issue Contents: |
| FRONT RUNNER |
| 23 |
Hexapawn
by Carl Bevington
Hexapawn is a marker game played on a three-by-three grid that gets harder to win the more you play. The computer is given a set of operating instructions that enable it to improve its decision-making ability based on the success or failure of previous decisions. |
| FEATURES |
| 14 |
Entertainment Tomorrow
by Allen L. Wold and Fred D’Ignazio
The authors speculate about whether holograms could be used in the presentation of three-dimensional games and the role computers could play in the process. They give a brief introduction to projection and transmission holography and how holograms are produced by lasers. |
| 18 |
Sensuous Programmer
by “J”
“J” boldly leaps off the deep end and gives an introduction to TRS-80, Apple and ATARI graphics. |
| 21 |
Computer Graphics
by Joan R. Truckenbrod
Using the same principles as those in making inkblot patterns, combine horizontal and vertical reflections to generate patterns with your computer. |
| 96 |
Machine Head
by Spyder Webb |
| SPECIAL FEATURE |
| 36 |
File Matcher
by Jon Voskuil
Let your computer compare listings of different versions of the same program. |
| DEPARTMENTS |
| 5 |
Editorial |
| 6 |
Input |
| 8 |
Hints and Enhancements |
| 9 |
Bugs, Worms, and Other Undesirables |
| 10 |
Calendar |
| 11 |
Outgoing Mail |
| 94 |
New Products
This month we have a new department in SoftSide. New Products introduces DatasaverTM, Dragon’s Eye, The Data Reporter, a variety of cases for your hardware, and more. |
| APPLE/SIDE |
| 38 |
Enhanced Disk Version
PEEKER/POKER
by Mike Westerfield
Examine and change sectors of Apple II disks. |
| 40 |
Programs
THE MAGICAL SHAPE MACHINE
by Tom Keith
This graphics utility provides an easy way to create and manipulate shapes. |
| 47 |
GRAVITY-FLOAT TRACE
by Robert A. Pritchett
This real-time Lo-Res game will test your coordination and timing. |
| 53 |
Review
BRODERBUND SOFTWARE’S APPLE PANIC
reviewed by Hartley G. Lesser |
| 55 |
COMMANDing BASIC
by Michael Prescott
Learn how to use the Applesoft Ampersand function and how to implement it with a minimum of Machine Language. |
| ATARI/SIDE |
| 58 |
Enhanced Disk Version
THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOH
by Peter Kirsh
Can you find and return the two rubies to the eyes of the mummy in the pyramid? |
| 60 |
Programs
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CONTRACTORS
by Phillip Case and Patrick Maloney
Our translation contest winner lets you try to become chairman of the board in this business management simulation. |
| 65 |
OUTER SPACE ATTACK
by Sheldon Leemon
Maneuver your laser base and destroy the wave of aliens before they bomb you or get past the horizon. |
| 69 |
Articles
TAKE-APART OUTER SPACE ATTACK
by Sheldon Leemon
The Player/Missile graphics and other graphics techniques used in Outer Space Attack are explained |
| 72 |
RANDOM FILES WITH ATARI DOS I
by Odino Ciai and Luis Wuhl
How to fix your ATARI DOS I to take care of problems with random files. |
| 71 |
Review
K-BYTE’S K-RAZY SHOOT-OUT
reviewed by Sheldon Leemon |
| TRS-80/SIDE |
| 74 |
Enhanced Disk Version
WARPATH
by Ron Potkin
You can take the side of the Indians or the troopers in this two-player game of strategy and skill. |
| 76 |
Programs
KILLER CARS
by Richard Kipp
Equip your vehicle with armor, machine guns, lasers and other weapons in order to destroy your opponent’s car. |
| 85 |
STAKE YOUR CLAIM
by Rik Pierce
No claim jumping allowed in this two-player strategy game where you try to peacefully settle land in the old west. |
| 90 |
Review
ADVENTURE INTERNATIONAL’S STARFIGHTER
reviewed by Dave Albert and Alan J. Zett |
| 92 |
Article
DOSPLUS – HOW IT’S BETTER
by Alan J. Zett
New DOS features on the TRS-80 DV are explained. |
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