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COMPUTER USER

FEBRUARY

1991

E1.45

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THE BEAST INSIDE.

Shadow of the Beast, Return to Dajm,

, Midnight Resistance, Orientil Games and

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THE ULTIMATE SOCCER CHALLENGE

IS ABOUT TO ...KICK OFF!!

AVAILABLE ON: Commodore Amiga, IBM PC and Compatibles, Atari ST,

Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC+, Amstrad GX 4000 & Spectrum

EMPIRE SOFTWARE, 4 The Stannets, laindon North Trade Centre, Basildon, Essex SS15 60J. Tel. 0268 541126

Take the role of Marvels favourite

character Spider Man • in a highly

addictive race against time to same Mary

Jane from the hands of Mysterio.

* Crawl through poisonous, rat-

infested sewers, wonder at the ever

changing gravity of outer space.

Defend yourself from mechani-

cal mummies in ancient tombs.

* Fight Godzilla as you climb Man-

hattan skyscrapers.

* Explore Wild West gold mines riddled

with high explosives.

* Swing on webs over shark-infested

castle moats and pits of ﬁre.

* Moving platforms, Musionary walls,

electriﬁed Boors and intelligent

robots.

265 SPRITES OF ANIMATION

FOR SPEDEY • COMPLETE

CONTROL, OF PETER PARKER'S

SECRET WEB FORMULA FIRE

IN 8 DIRECTIONS • STUN

ROBOTS, HIT SWITCHES AND

CLAM WEBS TO SAFETY •

SWING FROM WEB TO WEB

OVER TRAPS AND HAZZARDS

"GET YOUR TEETH

INTO MIS GAME AND

YOU'LL SOON FIND YOUR

SELF WELL AND TRULY

ADDICTED!" C + VG 87%

WOVEN SHOTS ARE FROM THE AMIGA VERSION

Sptcler-Man . Mysteno and all Marvel

characters and the distmctive likenesses

thereof are Trademarks of the Marvel

Entertainment Group. Inc and are used Empire Software, 4 The Semmes, Lahulon Mx* Trade Centte. Basildon. Essex SS15 61:0I

wxli permission

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is produced under

license from the Marvel Entertainment Group Inc

0268 541126 For 0268 541125

E3runliJord

BrunWord Elite £55

Mos t word processors, including BrunWord 6128, are

able to drive both daisy wheel and dot matrix

printers. This creates the need for a style of printer

control that is acceptable to two very different

types of printers. BrunWord Elite does not have this

restriction as ;t is speciﬁcally written to be useo

only with dot matrix printers. This gives it a unique

advantage over other word processors and as a

result it is able to provide much more advanced

printer control. This is taken even further, as

BrunWord Elite is supplied with an 8 Bit Printer

Status Port which allows the programme to

continuously monitor the status of the printer, (and

provides the missing 8th bit for the original

CPC6128). This enables the programme to respond

in a more sophisticated way than normally possible.

It will wait for ON LINE or <ESC> if the printer is

initially OFF or OUT OF PAPER but automatically

returns to the editor if the printer is turned OFF.

24 Pin Fonts

Before we designed the fonts for BrunWord Elite,

we studied several good magazines. Fineline and

l-inetype are our variations of the two styles

commonly used. Fineline is supplied in 3 sizes and

Pinetype in 2 sizes. To these we added a display

font in computer style and a straightforward 'Heavy'

tont. Altogether there are 7 fonts supplied, 4 are

lull 24 pin, 2 are middle size 21 pin and one is a

small size 16 pin font,

BrunWord Elite Features

Bru n Wo id Elit e h a s a ll t h e f e a t u re s a n d sp e e d o f Bru n Wo rd

6128 and Bru n Sp e ll,

'Print in co lu m n s * Sp e cif y p a g e la yo u t * U se sp e cia l h ig h

quality p ro p o rt io n a l f o n t s 'U se a d va n ce d m icro ju st iﬁ ca t io n

with p ro p o rt io n a l t e xt * Se t p rin t e r m a rg in s in d e p e n d e n t ly

*Move p rin t head u p o r d o w n p a p e r, sp e ciﬁ e d in in ch e s f ro m

top "Se t m icro lin e sp a cin g w it h in t e xt 'Prin t lin e o r b o x b y

specitying size a n d lin e t h ickn e ss "U se a b so lu t e T ABs w it h

proportional t e xt * D o w n lo a d a lit e d ire ct ly f ro m d isc d u rin g

printing. 'C a n b e su p p lie d w it h I n f o -Scrip t f o r d a t a m e rg in g ,

Headline

Headline is a print enhancement utility for use with

low cost 9 pin printers. It enables virtually all the

features of BrunWord Elite, including the 24 pin

fonts, to be used with any 9 pin Epson compatible

printer with quadruple graphics (that's all well

known modern 9 pin printers). Features include

mic ro justiﬁcation of proportional text, single,

double or eight times height and Ito 9 times width.

9 Pin Elite

The Elite system for 9 pin printers

consists of BrunWord Elite, BrunSpell,

Headline, 8 bit printer status port and 7

'type setting' fonts (fonts are 24 pin in

size but only for 9 pin printers). Total

price E55.00 inclusive.

9 Pin Elite-I-Info

The Elite system as above but including

Info-Script and'a backup disc. Total

price £92.00 inclusive.

24 Pin Elite+Into

BrunWord Elite, BrunSpell, Into-Script,

back up disc, 8 bit status port and 7

'type setting' fonts for downloading to a

24 pin printer. Total price E90.00 nc.

BrunWord 6128 £30

BrunWord 6128 is a complete word processing

package with word processor, spelling checker and

card tiling programme. BrunWord 6128 out performs

all other word processors for the CPC6128. It has

its own high speed screen routine, giving it a very

fast screen response and the editor features are

logically arranged to be easy to learn. The spelling

checker, with its dictionary, load into memory at

the same time as the word processor, making

access very convenient and exceptionally fast. It is

supplied with an introductory tutor ﬁle.

BrunWord Features

.4 0 , 8 0 o r 1 2 8 co lu m n d isp la y. * T o u ch t yp in g sp e e d o ve r 2 0 0

words/min. "T ru e in se rt o r o ve rw rit e . 'Ju st if y o r u n ju st if y

paragraph o r w h o le t e xt . * Ju st iﬁ e d t e xt h a s b a la n ce d

appearance. "I n st a n t w o rd w ra p . * Blo ck sa ve , m o ve , co p y,

in se rt a n d d e le t e . "L o ca l e d it in g w it h w o rd d e le t t / u n d e le t t .

"Adjustable m a rg in s a n d T ABs. "C o lu m n / L in e / Pa g e d isp la y

with ﬁ le n a m e . 'f ru e w o rd co u n t . "F in d a n d re p la ce . "ke lp

menus. * M e m o ry ﬁ lin g syst e m . * Sin g le ch va ct e r embedded

printer co m m a n d s (1 8 w it h 3 co d e s a n d 21 w it h 10 co d e s).

-Page t h ro w m a rke rs. * M u lt ip le co p ie s. 'Od d / e ve n p a g e

headers/footers w it h p a g e n u m b e rs. * M u lt i ﬁ le p rin t in g

(le* p a g e o r co n t in u o u s). * Prin t sp e ciﬁ e d p a g e s. "Wo rks

with a n y p rin t e r, * T ru e d isp la y su p e rscrip t a n d su b scrip t

numbers, "U se r d e ﬁ n e d p rin t ch a ra ct e rs. 't o a d / Sa ve ASC I I

ﬁles f ro m / t o o t h e r w o rd p ro ce sso rs. * F ile s ca n b e

encrypted. 'M a xim u m ﬁ le size a b o u t 9 p a g e s o f t e xt .

BrunSpell Features

*Memory re sid e n t . 'C h e cks 4 , 0 0 0 w o rd s/ m in . * 3 0 , 0 0 0 w o rd

dictionary. "N o Am e rica n sp e llin g s. * Ad d u p t o 5 , 0 0 0 o f

your o w n w o rd s. "I n st a n t lo o ku p . "H e lp s t o ﬁ n d co rre ct

spelling. 'Au t o m a t ic co rre ct io n .

DataFile Features

*Alphabetical, numerical, date sorting. *user deﬁned

headings. "Se a rch ro u t in e . 'D a t a m e rg in g . * L a b e l p rin t in g .

Free Booklet

Our 16 page free booklet explains all about our

programmes. No need to write a letter, just send a

large (44 size) SAE to 'BrunWord & Printer',

Brunning Software, at the address below.

Comparisons

We h a ve t e st e d Bru n Wo rd 6 1 2 8 , Pro t e xt a n d

Tasviord 6128 w it h t h e sa m e 'ile o f 3 3 6 6 w o rd s.

The ﬁ rst t e st w a s t o co m p a re t h e scro llin g

speed o f t h e scre e n , u sin g lin e b y lin e scro llin g .

This is a vit a l p e rf o rm a n ce le st a s t h e CPC6128

tends t o b e n a t u ra lly slo w a t t h is t a sk. Bru n Wo rd

scrolled 4 0 1 . f a st e r t h a n Pro t e xt w h ich in t u rn

scrolled 1 9 t f a st e r t h a n la sw o rd .

Protext was the fastest to justify but used a

sim ple p ro ce ss t h a t a d d e d sp a ce s it t h e ce n t re

of e a ch lin e , g ivin g t h e m id d le o f t h e t e xt a

bulging a p p e a ra n ce . I t d id n o t d isp la y • it w e n t

along a n d so n e e d e d a se p a ra t e o p e ra t io n t o se e

the re su lt . Bru n Wo rd d isp la ye d a s it ju st iﬁ e d a n d

produced t h e b e st a p p e a ra n ce o f a ll t h re e .

BrunWo rd w a s 3 0 t im e s f a st e r t h a n la sit o rd .

Our sim u la t e d t yp in g t e st a ch ie ve d 2 1 8 w o rd s

per m in u t e . Bo t h Bru n Wo rd a n d Pro t e xt h a d n o

trouble a t t h is sp e e d b u t T a sw o rd or 8 5 ve ry slo w

in se rtin g t e xt in t o t h e st a rt o f a p a ra g ra p h a n d

could o n ly h a n d le 1 6 w o rd s p e r m in u t e .

the sp e llin g t e st ch e cke d e ll 3 3 8 6 w o rd s.

BrunSp e ll t o o k 5 2 se co n d s a n d n e e d e d n o d isc

changes. Pro sp e ll lo o k 6 m in 2 4 se c a n d needed

8 d isc ch a n g e s. 'ra sp e d t o o k 10 m in 4 6 se c a n d

needed 3 d isc ch a n g e s.

Info-Script E50

Info-Script is a complete data processing package

and includes all the features of BrunWord 6128 and

resident together giving the speed and convenience

of access to both programmes with no disc delays,

Database Features

"Very f a st (e .g . t a ke s 1 se co n d t o se a rch 2 0 0 0

addresses t o r su rn a m e 'Sm it h ', in it ia l '6 '). "Sp e ciﬁ c

f,eld se a rch a n d / o r p ro g re ssive g e n e ra l se a rch .

'Instant sort on any ﬁeld, alphabetical, numerical, date

or reverse order (takes no time as the data does not

move). •3 se t s o f u se r d e ﬁ n e d h e a d in g s f o r e a ch ﬁ le .

*4 m a rke rs f o r in st a n t se le ct io n , p lu s o n e t e m p o ra ry

mark er. 'Markers can be cleared or inverted arid any

pair ca n b e a d d e d (a llo w s co m p le x se a rch e s t o b e

quickly a n d e a sily p e rf o rm e d ). * N o se t t in g u p o f ﬁ e ld

type o r le n g t h . 'Ef ﬁ cie n t st o ra g e . -R e la t io n a l re co rd s,

Pa re n t s, So n s a n d D a u g h t e rs. * Sim p le ﬁ e ld t o ﬁ e ld

arithmetic w it h ru n n in g t o t a l. •D ire ct d a le m e rg in g in t o

Bru n Wo rd . 'Ea sy d ire ct la b e l p rin t in g , I a cro ss, 2

across, left of 2 or right of 2. *Single or multi-step.

Data Merging Features

"Sim ple in t e llig e n t syst e m , I N &A &D co n st ru ct f u ll

name, lull address and date. *41 &2 etc specify

in d ivid u a l ﬁ e ld s, "I n se rt o r ﬁ xe d f o rm a t m e rg in g ,

*Automatic justify after merging. 'Single step (see

before p rin t in g ) o r m u f t i-st e p , * St o p a n y t im e , g o t o

word p ro ce sso r, re st a rt sa m e p la ce . "M e rg e d a t a f ro m

several re co rd s f o r su m m a ry, in vo ice , p u rch a se o rd e .

etc. *Simple arithmetic. *Running total. *Running VAT

total. "C o n d it io n a l lo a d in g . * C o n d it io n a l p rin t in g .

*Repeat patterns.

Quotes

'It may seem that have just written a very long

advert for Brun Word 6128 but I haven't, I'm just so

impressed.' (Phil Craven, AU) Feb 90, page 25).

'One such is Peter Brunning's BrunWor d 6129 which

is without doubt in my min4 the most powerful and

friendly word processor available for the 6128

today, with the possible exception of.... BrunWor d

Elite! (David Dorn, AU) July 90, page 43).

How They Compare

Tas iv ord 6128

& T a sp e n

Pro t e xt D isc

S Pro p e l?

Bru n Wo rd 6 1 2 8

& Bru n Sp e ll

218 w/m

2113 w / m

16 w / m

150 w i'm

218 ra m

218 w / m

Typing in t o 2 4 ' w o rd p a ra g ra p h

Typing in t o st a rt o f t e xt

•

2 m in 2 5 se c

I m in 2 7 se c

2 m in 2 se c

Scro ll t o e n d , lin e b y lin e

1 sec

34 se c

0-2 se c

Justify p a ra g ra p h o f 2 4 1 w o rd s

Change aooeerance to format

and Appearance to Format

53 sec

17 se c

52 sec

3883 %ram

None

8 min 24 sec

528 'rim

18 m in 4 6 se c

179 vi/ m

Sp e llin g ch e ck 3 3 6 6 w o rd s

Ave ra g e sp e e d

Disc ch a n g e s

1 sec

0.5 sec

12 sec

Not p o ssib le

Not possible

Not p o ssib le

Spelling help "NECESERY•

Sp e llin g ch e ck w o rd a t cu rso r

40 or 80

Not sh o w n

Screen format - columns

at.cte boundaries

to, 80, 128

Shown

80 o n ly

Shown

BrunWord 6128 with BrunSpell & DateCile... E30.00

Send cheque/PO/Access number/Visa number tot

£50.00

Info-Script with BrunWord 6128 & BrunSpelL

9 Pin BrunWord Elite

£55.00

E92.00

9 Pin BrunWord Elite with Info-Script

Brunning Software

34 Helston Road,

Chelmsford, Essex, CM]. 5JF

Telephone (0245) 252854 (24 Hours)

E90.00

24 Pin BrunWord Elite with Into-Script

615.00

100 Letters ('needs Into-Script)

Supplied on 3in Disc for CPC6128 or CPC6128 Plus.

You must state which computer.

All prices are inclusive for UK. Overseas orders sent

insured air mail - Europe add £2.50 : Rest add 17.50

Amstrad User February 1991

ERRS

NEWS 8 HAIRY HACKER 47

Blast off in the New Year with a look at

what's happenin• on the CPC scene.

Published by MSM Ltd.

A division of MCPC Ltd.

Panini House 116-120

Goswell Road,

London EC!.

Tel: 071-490 7161

More of your own favourite game cheats

as Vax helps you through the tricky bits.

Editor

Chris Knight

Group Technical Editor

John Taylor

Columnists

John Cook

Vyk 01liver

John Kennedy

David Dorn

LETTERS 14 APPLICA

Back to the normal deep dip in the

Mailbox this month as Ziggy returns

ﬁghting ﬁt.

LIONS

Dr Dorn's a

cheery

chappie. He

needs to be

with all your

worries on

his back, but

he sure

won't let

you down

(sounds like a

deodorant) — Ed.

10-LINERS 18

Designers

Paul Elks

Adrian HuIf

Illustrator

Julian Sharp

Advertising Executive

Linda Jorgensen

Production Controller

Jayne Penfold

Production Assistant

Rachel Dixon

Take your pick from another varied

selection of games and utilities goodies on

the compact side.

COMMS

Gallant Gordon

makes more loud

noises courtesy

of his modem

and the BI

hotlines.

LISTING 55

With the Superbowl just around the

corner, get a grip on this superb game

type-in from Duncan Evans.

Publishing Director

Ray Lewis

Managing Director

Peter Welham

COMBAT ZONE 28 AUNTIE JOHN 63

John Cook's been out in the States again at

the Virtual Reality show, so look inside and

see the shape of things to come.

Subscriptions

LAZAHOLD

PO Box 10, Ropper Street,

PaIlion Ind. Est.,

Sunderland SR4 6SNI.

Tel: 09 I 10 2290,

What's this?Back from the world cruise

already? No, your favourite Auntie's just

tying up a few important loose ends.

GAMEPLAN 33 PD SCENE

Bond, Beast and Doom form part of a

pretty forboding looking Gameplan this

month.

Yearly rates:

UK 1.17.40

Europe £31.00

Rest of the World 143.00

Distribution

1PC Marketforce Tel: 071 261 5000

Paul Tint's been adventuring-o, take a look

at what he's unearthed inside.

FEE

COMPETITION

Get hold of some superb role-playing

board games in ACU's fabulous Golden

Axe comp°.

Colour and Mono Origination

Ebony

Heathlands Industrial Estate

Liskeard, Cornwall

Tel: 0579 46880

Published on 1st Thursday of

month preceeding cover date

12 PA

MRS

TAYLOR 60

GING

Yvonne Taylor

takes a look at an

exciting new page

setting utility with

some pretty neat

results.

HARD TIMES 44

The sensational new hard disc from

Germany has arrived. Dave Dorn takes it

to pieces for your delectation.

MUSICAL

RACE TIME 52 CHAIRS

An st ra d n a re g ist e , e d t ra d e m a rk a n d , w it h the t it le

An lit r3 4 C o m p u t e .

- U se r.

Am st ra d p lc. N o p a rt o f t h is publicaltion may be

produced w it h o u t p e rm issio n . Wh ile e ve ry e f f o rt is

made t o ensure t h e a ccu ra cy o f a ll features and I lsu n g s

we cannot a cce p t a n y lia la ilst y f o r any mistakes o r

misprints. The yie w s and o p m a o n s expressed a re n o t

netestanty t h o se o f Am st ra d o r Am so f t b u t re p re se n t

the Yle w s o f o u r many re a d e rs. u se rs. a n d co n t rib u t o rs.

Material f o r p u b lica t io n is accepted o n ly o n an a ll rig h t s

basis. We re g re t t h a t Amettad C OM I XF L Ef U se r cannot

Here they are, the eagerly awaited results

of our great Grand Prix competition, as

well as the groovy console quiz.

The latest thrilling instalment of the ACU

ultimate sound guide for the CPC.

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