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ZX Computing
Volume One
Number Nine
Oct/Nov 1 9 8 3
welcome
CONTENTS
8 • Bank Account
29
•
News
Here's a program you can really bank on
from Professor Salaman.
Editor: Roger Munford
Advertising Manager: Barry Bingham
Managing Editor: Ron Harris
Managing Director: T J Connell
Origination and design by M M Design £t Print,
1 4 5 Charing Cross Road, London W C 2 H OEE.
Published by Argus Specialist Publications Ltd,
1 4 5 Charing Cross Road. London W C 2 H OEE.
57
Proving once again that the pen is
mightier than the sword, check out this
issue's tetters each crammed full of
interesting titbits and programming tips.
Drawing On
Experience... . . .34
•
club Corner
34
Peter Shaw holds tutorial on the subject
of on-screen drawing on the Spectrum,
including a bar chart program and a
rather sophisticated sketching listing.
All the news from the software and
h a r d w a r e m a r k e t s , i n c l u d i n g the
introduction of the long-awaited ZX
Microdrives.
64
A smashing game for your 16K ZX81
from Steve Windsor which
will
transform you into a Formula One racer
in no time!
If you want to find out more about
programming, w h y not join the club!
Bookshelf
Earth Attack
38
41
The 2X81
soft
selection
65
Our resident book reviewer, Patrick Cain,
takes a look at three new books for the
ZX81 and the ZX Spectrum.
Nick Pearce, our Z X 8 1 expert, takes a
long, hard look at some of the latest
releases on the ' 8 1 software market.
Getting into print. 71
If you've ever wanted to link up your
Spectrum to a 'proper' printer, w h y not
investigate Euroelectronic's ZX LPRINT
device with Simon Goodwin,
777
With the aid of machine code, David
Mold presents an all-action program for
the ZX Spectrum.
The SoftTouch.. .18
James Walsh, ace reviewer, sifts
through a huge selection of software for
your Spectrum.
Reader's Reviews. 75
Read what you, the reader, think of the
software commercially available on the
market.
Problem P a g e . . . .
22
Programming problems? The man to
consult is Peter Shaw
—
check out his
programming solutions inside
. . .
The 1K corral
A great little collection of
games for your delectation.
IK
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ZX81
Death Race
Competition
78
3D Noughts And
Crosses
It's a race against death in this super
program for your Z X 8 1 written for us by
MD Samuels.
24
If you thought that Noughts and Crosses
was fun in t w o dimensions, just wait
until you play Bill Welch's game in three
dimensions!
3DMaze
50
A real treat for expanded Z X 8 0 users
—
an explosive 9K program written for us
by Mike Hyams.
Just for the record, I'll tell you that
there's a fair amount of software t o be
won. Have a look inside and get your
computer in the groove!
1983 ZX COMPUTING OCT/NOV 1 9 8 3
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Frustration
As the title suggests, Mike
will have you pulling your hair out as you
try and play this game.
83 • statistical
Analysis .
Whitcombe
110
Dropout
Grovey Bug
130
135
Spectrum Golf er .84
A terrific program for your ZX Spectrum
written for us by Ian Turtle. It's almost
as good as the real thing!
If you've got the facts, Greg Turnbull's
splendid statistics package will provide
you w i t h the figures!
An adaptation of an old arcade game
from SP Stratford.
Crazy Ballooning .118
A ZX81 adaptation of the arcade game
from Jeremy Lever
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a program to take
the wind out of your sails.
A super little listing for your ZX81 from
Paul Ralphs.
At Last!
93
Caterpiller2 . . . .139
Wriggle your way out of this program
written for us by Derek Scott
—
if you
can!
After the long wait, Chris Palmer gets
some hands-on experience with the
Interface 1 device and the ZX
Microdrive. Find out the results of Chris'
investigation inside.
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Games
Galore . . .122
Tim Hartnell discusses the wide variety
of games that offer themselves as
potential candidates for programs. If
you're running out of ideas for your new
listings, gain some inspiration here.
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Alternative
Characters
. . . .
.140
Getting fed up with the characters you
get on the Spectrum? Why not re-define
them w i t h this utility from Dave Hawke.
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spider s web
Can you escape out of the plughole and
exit the bathroom in this games program
from Nicholas Wilding. A game to keep
you on the edge of your seat.
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Selection
. . . . . .142
One of the most comprehensive checklists
for ZX81 software around!
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Treasure Trail. . 1 0 2
Clyde Bish presents a great party game
for your Spectrum
it'll keep the noisier
guests quiet for ages!
• •
Planet
Mission
Machine
Specifications
. .149
A reference guide to the Sinclair range
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computers. It's all here!
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ZX Computing Is constantly on t h e .
well-written articles and programj
that your efforts meat our s t a n j
free to submit your work to i
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grams must cc
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ture; Spectj
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Shooter
105
124
126
A nice little ZX81 game incorporating
machine code from nine year old John
Wilson.
An educational game for your Spectrum
from Peter Cameron.
Towers Of Hanoi .108
The ZX81 solution to this
problem from G Jackson.
age-old
1983 ZX COMPUTING OCT/NOV 1 9 8 3
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Your mission (should you decide to
accept it) is to creep behind the enemy's
lines. An exciting game for your Z X 8 1
from Adam Freed and Steve Hackett.

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