Domination 08 Game Scene
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--------------------------------------- * Game Scene * --------------------------------------- Dear reader, Welcome back to another trip into the legal game making industry. In this chapter you will find the normal assortment of news,informations and advertisments, aswell as donated documents from the companies themselves. With each coming issue i will be putting more of my concentration into legal endeavours, so expect this chapter in other mags to flow with news on my own behalf! All feedback, news, documents from companies and assosciates are still quite welcome to the usual address and will be used in future with Vandalism News and other legal publications i (Jazzcat) am involved with. Enjoy.. Commodore User (C) Alternative Software. Hello C64 world. My name is Heath Kirby-Miller. I am here to inform you that i am about to launch a new C-64 paper magazine. It will be called 'Commodore User' Initially, each issue of C.U. will be 36 black & white A4 pages, with more if the demand is there. A coverdisk will be provided with each issue of C.U. containing a selection of the latest legal software. C.U. will focus on both the commercial and PD side of the C64. The proposed content of C.U. thus far is as follows: NEWS: The more the bestter, provided that it is generally good. We are looking for news of forthcoming C64/128 releases from commercial software companies, of forthcoming releases from legal groups, and of major changes to a groups status or direction. Plus any other news of interest to the general C64/128 community. All of this can be included on the votesheet circulating the scene, so be sure to get hold of one. If you want a votesheet, just contact me. Reader's Forum: The place to express your opinions, thoughts and ask questions. Classifieds: Do you have something to buy, sell or swap this is the place for it. Free placement. Commercial Software Reviews: Any one of the many commercial software companies out there can send us their latest titles, for review by the reviewing team. All we ask is that the games you'd like reviewed be sent to us complete with any packaging and documentation, along with details of price and a contact address. All of this will be used for the review. Public Domain Software Reviews: Here some of the many PD titles will be reviewed. Charts: Vote for your favourite: Demo groups, disk magazines, graphicians, Internet sites, musicians, programmers, software companies, games and demos. User Groups: Do you run, or are you involved in a user group? Write and tell us about it. The information we require, is, ofcourse the name f the group, where and when it meets, the services it offers it's members and the cost (if any) of obtaining membership and the person to contact regarding the club. All of this information will be used to establish a User group listing, which will appear in each issue. Fanzines: Do you produce a fanzine? This is where you can write and tell us about it. We'd like to establish a Fanzines Listing so to be included let us know: - name of your fanzine - it's format (tape, disk or paper) - it's frequency (monthly, bi-monthly etc) - it's price - contact address Tell us what your fanzine covers and if you would like us to review your fanzine send at least two consecutive issues to us at the usual address. The reason we ask two issues is so that we have a more balanced view of the fanzine. Often there is a difficulty when reviewing a fanzine when having seen only one issue, as it may not really be representative of the fanzine at it's best (or worst, for that matter). Can You Help?: If we cannot help you with something, or feel it would be better addressed to our readers, we will open it up to them. Second Hand Product Guide: Hard to find old original items priced to clear. C64 Memories: Looking at the earlier years of the C64, particularly pre-1992. Looking at the major supporters of the C64 in this time - the big software companies, the commercially available publications, the successful (and maybe not so successful) commercial software titles, hardware items that revolutionized the C64 world and so forth. Games Hints And Tips: For new and old games, relying on your input. Geos Column: Such a phenomenal system, deserving coverage. Here we will provide GEOS news, reviews and advice. Internet Column: As many of us know, and have experienced, the Internet is a fairly active centre for C64 users. In this column we hope to include news, site reviews, and information about the software available through the Internet. Hardware Reviews: This would ideally depend on the support of companies dealing in such, although we will also look at older items. Programming Column: We would ideally like someone with a good background in machine language to provide a guide for beginners. If you have a particular area of expertise that you can write about, yet no allowance has been made for it contact us as soon as possible. We are looking for many people to provide information for the Internet column. If you manage your group's homepage tell us about it for inclusion in C.U. If anyone is interested in writting the Programming column contact us as soon as possible. C.U. Coverdisk It is our belief providing a coverdisk with each issue of C.U. will significantly enhance the quality of the publication and the enjoyment the reader will gain from it. The coverdisk will provide a way of supplying our readers with a selection of the best new software available on the C64. The best games, demos, utilities, music, graphics, game previews and more besides. We also intend to supply exclusive software titles from time to time, that is software developed by leading C64 programmers especially for our coverdisk. The coverdisk will also be means of complementing information contained in the magazine itself. For example (this is only a basic list): inclusion of game previews discussed in the magazine, inclusion of demonstration type programs (such as source code if we carried a coding chapter), inclusion of detailed games hints/solutions and so on. Further Info We would like to hear from any commercial software companies who would like their latest titles reviewed. Also send us your previews for inclusion on our coverdisk. Also, if any commercial software company out there wants to distribute their titles for them here in Australia, please get in contact with us. We wil be establishing a homepage on the Internet at a later date. Look out for it. Write to us For anything concerning C.U. please write to us. Send a suitable sized stamped addressed envelope (or international reply coupon if writing from overseas) for free further information. Commodore User, Heath Kirby-Miller, Po Box 7092, West Geelong, Victoria, 3218. First Blood Newsletter Game: 'GODFLESH' ------------ Soon coming is the epic beat-em 'Godflesh'. Carrying on the winning formula of International Karate Plus from System 3 and arcade classic Mortal Combat, leads you into the greatest beat-em up of all time on C64. Magnificient programming combined with graphics from two of the worlds most highly regarded artists alongside high quality music make this a must buy. GODFLESH incorporates new routines which push your c64 to it'slimits, from the animation and multi-plexor routine of the fighters to the IFLI and SHIFLI background and presentation graphics pushing your c64's color palette to over 500 colors. Addictive gameplay back boned by an epic storyline will make this an instant classic. For more information send to FB for an instant reply. First Blood Entertainment C/O David Simmons 16 Peron Street, St Helens, 7216, Tasmania, Australia. Phone: 518-448-5479 --------------------------------------- Parade Software Hello C64-scene, A new C64 company has entered the area in order to enlarge the palette of C64 software being available these days. Parade Software is the name. Our intentions are to release all kinds of programs for our beloved computer system. Made by freaks for freaks who are interested in keeping the standard of the C64 to an acceptable and enjoyable level. We are interested in all kinds of games. Starting at low budget level, over the budget to the full price level, and tools in order to be compiled on a program-disk comparable to Magic Disk or Game On on the low budget basis. Budget and full price games will be sold seperately, on a more exclusive basis. When it comes to the authors income we in Parade can offer two seperate systems. One a pre-arranged sum in order to be paid in advance and the royalty system, which increases your income with every copy sold. If your interested in cooperating with us, do not hesitate and subscribe copies of your games and tools previews and whatever else might be useful for our project to the following address: W.HUESER Horster Strasse 26, 45964 Gladbeck, Germany. Don't miss the chance and opportunity to support a serious and reliable company right now. For our very own development team we are interested in recruiting all kinds of coders, graphicians and musicians in order to prove that the C64 is still a computer system people can care about. Contact us - now! --------------------------------------- EAGLEWARE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS CONFUSING QUEST 2 1/2. Have you ever seen the previous version of this game? Most magazines related it with the great CREATURES games and was rates 80% by COMMODORE CRACKER.. Now we give you CONFUSING QUEST 2 1/2! This game is much better and more confusing! Great graphics and great concept!! All the different worlds have an original concept and more than three different tasks. COMMODORE ACTION overall rating: 70% So.. why not order a copy right at COMPUTER SCENE for only 5.00 pounds and along with an original package. You won't be dissapointed. DUMI is coded by the Slovakian team COMMO BAM who are responsible for more great games which are released by the US firm LOADSTAR and LOADSTAR stands for quality. Now we sell one of their games. DUMI is an addictive game with great music and graphics This logical game was rated by COMPUTER SCENE at 87% and COMMODORE ACTION at 87%. Get it at COMPUTER SCENE for only 4.00 pounds!! STARS AND RINGS DELUXE is probably the final of the great STARS AND RINGS series. The first version was recommended by COMMODORE FORMAT and recieved a place in their PD TOP 20!! Stars and Rings 3 even recieved a 100% rating from an Australian magazine! All this is history and DELUXE will break all the records and will ensure you for another late night behind your C64!! There is even a practise part in this game and great bonus stages! This is rated at COMMODORE ACTION as 89%!! Available at COMPUTER SCENE for only 4.00 pounds!!! The game FIELDS is a real cracker! Produced in Poland by FUNERAL MOON! This team has a great name in Eastern Europe and are coming on strong in Western Europe. You all know the family game Connect 4 and here is the computer version and a great one with superb graphics and excellent music. Try and beat the computer or play against a friend! Get it from COMPUTER SCENE for only 5.00 pounds! This game recieved from COMMODORE ACTION the 'YAHOOO' logo... overall: 90%!!! These games are available from the United Kingdom magazine COMPUTER SCENE, but also at the address of COMMODORE COMPUTING MAGAZINE and 'ZINE 64! If live outside the UK contact us or one of our distributors! EAGLEWARE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, De Fazant 42, 7905 Hd Hoogeveen, Holland. --------------------------------------- COMPUTER SCENE subscription informations: (all prices include postage and handling) UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE REST CS =============== £ 2.50 =====£4.00 =£5.00 CS with coverdisk==== £ 3.00 =====£4.50 =£5.50 Coverdisk ========= £ 1.00 ===== £1.50 =£2.00 HOW TO ORDER: State how many copies you wish to recieve and enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to: R.P.A.Bowen COMMODORE SCENE BACK ISSUES (single copies) (Issues 1 to 3 inclusive, prices include p & h) UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE REST CS =============== £ 1.25 ===== £1.75==£2.50 HOW TO ORDER: State how many copies you wish to recieve and enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to: R.P.A.BOWEN COMMODORE SCENE BACK ISSUES (single copies) (Issues 4 to 8 inclusive, prices include p & h) UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE REST CS =================£2.00======£3.00=£4.00 CS with coverdisk====== £3.00======£4.00=£5.00 Coverdisk=========== £1.50====== £2.00=£2.50 HOW TO ORDER: State how many copies you wish to recieve and enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to: R.P.A.Bowen COMMODORE SCENE BACK ISSUES (single copies) (Issues 9 to 10 inclusive, prices include p & h) UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE REST CS================= £ 3.00=====£ 3.00=£5.50 CS with coverdisk====== £3.50===== £5.00=£6.00 Coverdisk=========== £1.50===== £2.00=£2.50 HOW TO ORDER: State how many copies you wish to recieve and enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to: R.P.A.Bowen COMMODORE SCENE SUBSCRIPTIONS: (6 issues) (prices include postage and handling) UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE REST CS===================£14.00==== £22.00= £28 CS with coverdisk========£16.00==== £25.00= £31 Coverdisk============= £5.00=====£8.00== £11 HOW TO ORDER: State which of the above subscription offers you require and from which issue of COMMODORE SCENE you would like the subscription to commence. Enclose a cheque or postal order made payable to: R.P.A.Bowen COMMODORE SCENE is a computer scene bi-monthly publication, which is a non profit making organisation. Submissions from any readers or interested 64 parties should reach the following address. COMPUTER SCENE (UK) C/O Richard Bowen 35 Nottingham Road Nuthall Nottingham NG16 1DN England UK. COMMODORE FEVER ---------- A magazine dedicated to the C64 industry. In Commodore Fever you can find: * reviews of the latest software * previews of the latest software, with a cover disk full of exclusive software * articles of interest - news, views and comments * monthly competitions * advertising area or both public/private sale * famous interviews and articles by known profiles For copies of Commodore Fever please send your money order of $5.00 (AU$) or $5.00 (US$), other countries please use appropriate US$ exchange rtes. For software titles, please send a disk with your request, together with $2.00 (AU$) or $2.00 (US$) (other countries use US$ postage), and we will forward to you our latest game previews, and a catalog of our original C64 software. We look forward to supplying you with our products in the future. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ | COMMODORE FEVER | | PO BOX 507, ENGADINE | | NSW 2233, AUSTRALIA. | \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ This is continued in the next chapter, also be sure to pay special attention to the 'Game Scene - Special' a once only chapter that will surely be of interest to every scener. News and address are located in the sequel of Game Scene, happy reading. General Editor Jazzcat/Onslaught