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1984

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TOP ADVICE FOR ZX OWNERS.

‘Juyers' guide to best software and hardware.

Sixteen pages of superb programs.

1983 REVISITED

Choosing which game to buy from the mountain available is a difﬁcult job,

especially when everyone claims to produce the best on the market. But how can

you tell the best from the rest?. To help you decide, read on.

What the

real critics say.

Very rarely have

software titles produced

such universal acclaim

as 'Halls of the Things'

and The Dungeon

Master'. Now, with three

brand new programs,

Crystal continues to set

the standard of software

excellence. The

difference is obvious-

the choice is yours:

THE DUNGEON MASTER

Let your Spectrum be your guide in a totally new

dimension i n adventures i n the tr ue spirit of

traditional role playing games where YOU design

the scenario_

"I have been a Dungeons and Dragons fan for

several years_The package provides excellent

entertainment for all fans of the cults and should

prove a good introduction to the game".

....Sinclair User.

"Highly recommended for its versality, originality

and quality. Deﬁnately well worth obtaining".

Computing.

ZX Spectrum allik

Written by Graham Stafford,

HALLS OF THE TH IN G S

A stunning multi-level maze 'arcade. adventure*.

"Excellent and dangerously addictive - coul d

change t h e S pe c t r um g a m e s - s c e ne

overnight". _ S i n c l a i r User.

"Spectacular • One of the best games I've seen,

ﬁnely ba l a nc e d be t w e e n si mpl i ci ty a n d

addictiveness - superb graphics and colour I

CAN'T RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY ENOUGH,

_Popular Computing Weakly.

ZX Spectr um 4116K

Written by Nell Mottershead, Simon Brattel and

Martin Horsley.

THE ISLAND

The ultimate test of logic and deduction! Can you

solve the hidden mysteries of the South Paciﬁc

Island on which you have been str anded' and

escape alive' A brilliant classic style adventure

game to facinate and frustrate you for months'

ZX Spectr um 48K

Written by Martin H. Smith_

INVASION O F THE

BODY SNATCHASI

At last' a version as fast and furious and as

frustratingly addictive as the arcade original.

Landers, Mutants, Bombers. Pods, Swarmers and

much much mor e combi ne t o pr oduce t he

ultimate space game'

ZX Spectrum 48K

Written by Simon Brattel and Neil Mottershead.

Please send SAE for our latest catalogue and

details of our forthcoming software.

Catalogue FREE with every order. PI P included

Please add E0.50 per item for overseas orders.

Please make cheques/PO's payable to:

CRYSTAL COMPUTING

Dept SUl l

, 2 ASHTON WAY

' . EAST HERRINGTON

-N

SUNDERLAND SR3 3RX

ADDRESS

.._

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ROMMEL'S REVENGE

A brilliant Interpretation of the most visually

stunning arcade game of all time. Superb high

resolution 3D graphics with full perspective plus

a host of ne w a nd exciting featur es make

Rommers Revenge the most spectacular game

ever produced for your Spectrum'

ZX Spectrum 418K

Written by Martin Horsley.

Pleas e Supply :

invasion of the Body Snatches 0

Rommers Revenge D T h e Island D

Halls of the Things D T h e Dungeon Master C

Catalogue (please enclose SAE Sin. x ginsi

enclose cheque/PO for.

NAME

DEALERS? For details of our excellent

dealer di scounts (I ncl udi ng •x por t i

ring Chris Cl aMe on 061-205 6603.

PROGRAMMERS! Wr i tten a n y g o o d

software? send it to us for evaluation and

details of Our excellent royalty scheme.

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Managing edit or

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Nigel Clark

Deputy editor

Nicole Segre

Consultant editor

Mike Johnston

Managing production editor

Harold Mayes MBE

Software editor

John Gilbert

Program reviewer

Rebecca Ferguson

Illustrator/designer

Brian King

Group advertisement manager

John Ross

Sales executive

Annette Burrows

Production assistant

Da l Epammondou

Managing director

Terry Cartwright

Chairman

Richard Hease

Sinclair User Annual is published

by ECC Publications Ltd. I t is in

no way connected with Sinclair

Research Ltd.

Telephone

All departments

01-359 3525

If you would like to contribute to

any of the Sinclair User group of

publications please send programs,

articles or ideas for hardware

projects to:

Sinclair User and Programs,

ECC Publications,

196-200 Balls Pond,

London NI 4AQ

Programs should be on cassette and

anicles should be typed. We cannot

undertake to return them unless a

stamped-addressed envelope is

included.

We pay E10 for the copyright of

each program published and .L50

per 1,000 words for each article

used.

Sinclair User

ISSN No 0262-5458

Printed and typeset by

Cradle)

Warley,

Westi Midlands

P r

Distributed by

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Spotlight Magazine Distribution Ltd,

1Benwell Road,

Holloway,

C ,

London N7

01-607 6411

CONTENTS

7 NEWS

A review of the important events in 1983 including the launch of the Microdrive

and a knighthood for Sir Clive Sinclair.

11 S O F T W A R E SCENE

The best guide to all that is available for the Sinclair machines.

39 H A R D W A R E W O R L D

Stephen Adams gives his views on the peripherals which are now available.

45 P R O G R A M M I N G

A complete series on how to write in Basic.

61 I N S I D E SINCLAIR

Behind the scenes at Sinclair Research.

73 F U T U R O L O G Y

Looking into the future and seeing a large demand for the microcomputer.

81 B O O K S

John Gilbert investigates publishing in 1983.

85 P R O G R A M P R I N TO U T

Sixteen pages of the best programs o f the last year, plus two more.

105 H E L P L I N E

Andrew Hewson and the pick of his regular columns.

117 U S E R OF T H E M O N T H

Meet the people who ﬁnd unusual uses for their machines.

131 M E M O R Y

Find the best way to expand your RAM.

SI NCI AI R USER Annual 1984

BLACK CRYSTAL

The Classic, si t program adventure game for the 48K Spectrum and l o l l

computers. No software collection is complete without it.

"SLACK 1

Z I C - 1 1 CRYSTAL is an excellent graphics adventure and a well thought out

package" ['Sinclair User, April Al i .

CK CRYSTAL has impressed me by its sheer quantity and generally high

of presentation. I am afraid I have become an addict" 'Hom e Computing

April '831.

45K 180K of program in six parts o n l y 17.50

7X-81 l oK over 100K of program in seven par ts. . , m1417,50

Why pay more lot less of an adventure?

ZX-11 CO MP E NDI UM

Alien Intruder, Wimples Adventure, Numerology, Hangman, Hieroglyphics.

Movie Mogul

The ideal software package lot all loK ZX 4 I owners. Six major programmes on

w "Mien Intruder Hieroglyphics — Both programs make good use al graphics and

words to make a very entertaining package." iSinclair User, Aug '521

o "Mien Hieroglyphics Wumpus Movie — A varied mix from Carrell all leatur

c imaginative responses and graphics and all of them good games for all apes

Ins

(Hieroglyphics is particularly good for children)." iPopular Computing Weekly.

Aug '821

THE ADVENTURES OF ST. BERNARD

An exciting_ fast moving, machine code, arcade game when y o u guide your

St. Bernard through the perils of the icy wastelands to rescue his Mistress

the clutches of the abominable snowman. INK Spectrum L5.Q.5,

STARIDIUCE ONE

Take on the robot guardians of the central computer in a superbly stylised three

dimensional battle game. VW Sp., num E5.tos

ilooq. MACHINE CODE ARCADE Acr i oN1

THE CRYPT

written by Stephen Renton

Prepare yourself for lite many challenges that shall confront you when you dare

.;itet enter "THE ( RI P E '

You will batik with giant scorpions, Hell spawn. Crane's. Poirhiego and if you

are unlucky enough — the Dark Cyclops in this arcade style adventure.

Available now for the 45K Spedrom E 4 . 9 S

THE DEVIL RIDES I N

uttered the last incantations as the clock struck thirteen. All tell silent except for

a taint rustling in the corner. From out of the shadows they came. all Ht4I's fury

against me but I was not defenceless until the Angel O f Death, astride a winged

hone. joined the battle. Avoiding his bolts of hell ﬁre. I took careful aim. My

chances were slim, but if my luck held • l a K Spectrum

Iraq moving, machine code, all action. Arcade game.

ILL SO A R E

ur-

ges

ly,

COMING SOON

I ItIE WRATH OF MAG RA

The ﬁrst horn has been destroyed. The Black Crystal of Beroth has been banished.

The alliance of Evil has been defeated by the armies of Lord lemial. So ends the

Third Age. Now we invite you to write your name in the history of the Fourth Age

of the Third Continent.

You will meet friends and enerrics ol d and new, i n the long awaited sequel to

Vokamic Dungeon. Using high resolution graphics and combining the best qualities

of "BliscloCrystal" and -

this taleaof revenge.

Volc nic

D "ThenWrath Oo Viagra" comes ail three, lielt programs on cassette. nosed with

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heramctiori manual and book detailing the history of the Third ContineM and the

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many spells you will be using throughout the game.

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