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ORIC PRESS RELEASE - 27th September 1983

BOB GREEN REPORTS
NEW FACES AT ORIC

As a newly formed Users Group, following a very Orie Products International, manufacturers of the
popular micro and lauching a new magazine in support, Orie 1 microcomputer, has further strengthened its
we are pleased to announce, at this early stage, that our sales, marketing and technical teams with four recent
Group has received official approval from Orie Products appointments.
International. Whilst we remain an independent Users
Group this situation works well for us by increasing our Philip Denyer, previously Lasky's Micro Computer
.
User base potential throughout the world. It is this con­ Ma�ag�r, �as Jomed as Sales Controller, responsible
structive attitude that will give our Group members the for mstitutmg and controlling sales systems and the
maximum benefit of being an Orie owner and a member training, motivation and organisation of the sales force.
of Orie Owners Users Group. With that, and the launch At Laskys he was responsible for building-up Lasky's
of the inaugural issue of 'Orie Computing', we set �icro Depar�ment, which now accounts for a signif­
about a task to surpass all others in our field. The objec­ icant proportion of the company's activities.
tive being to bring you one of the most advanced and
active Users Groups in modern micro technology. We Manufacturing Manager, Mike Prymaka co-ordinates
are a new breed - Never has any other Britisy industry all aspects of f:>rodu�tion from purchasing and quality
ever spawned the likes of us - The Users! control to dealmg with overseas suppliers and manu­
facturers. He holds a fellowship in Manufacturing
For the last few months we have been operating a Management and immediately prior to joining Orie
Users Group for the Oric-1 under a different flag of spent 1 ½ years with LKB Biochrom, manufacturers of
electronic instrumentation.
support. Whilst this has aided the new Orie Owner with
information, the size and scope of the operation has
Rosalind Zawadska, previously Oric's Training Man­
caused us to expand still further. From Monday,
ager has now been appointed Dealer Manager with
7th November, 1983, the Group's Head Quarters will be
repo�sibility for independent dealers and Greg Wood,
operated from a new address especially acquired for _
previously with Tandata Marketing becomes the com­
this purpose. pany's acting Export Manager. He will assume the title
of V!ewdata Manager together with responsibility for
Unit 14, all v1ewdata related matters as and when Orie become
Worle Industrial Centre, active in this field.
Queens Way,
Worle,
.Avon. ORIC PRESS RELEASE - 19th October 1983
BS22 0BX
MORE OUTLETS FOR ORIC
Tel:- (0934) 516681 Ansafone after 17.30 hrs.
The Orie 1 Micro is to be sold in all branches of the
Our attention at this time must be centered around our
Comet and Rumbelow chains. 10,000 Orie l's (48k)
monthly magazine because of its importance as a com­
have been ordered by Rumbelows while Comet has
munications media for its readership. In the first ins­
tance our magazine is generated solely by contributions placed an ord_er for 5,000 Orics and 1,500 of its newly
introduced printer, all for October delivery.
from its members, as a result, we would like to ask that
our members be industrious in their support of their October promises to be Oric's best production month to
magazine. vyith this situation working for us, we shall date despite the disastrous fire which wrecked its main
be a?le to brmg yo1;1 a well balanced magazine covering assembly plant at Feltham last week. Within 24 hours
a w1?e range of 1�te�ests. Acti�g as it does, as a of the fire, Orie were already back in production in a
workmg tool, our One Computing' can benefit the new factory and all scheduled October deliveries will
Users requirements for an expansion of knowledge on be completed by the end of the month.
his chosen interests. We ask you therefore to send us

La1enews
articles of all descriptions including software, hardware
and general articles covering the wide aspects of com­
puting with the Orie. Your views and opinions are most
welcomed also, for-without these we may well become
lost in this world of computers and stray from our path.
Whether you are a novice or an experienced User we NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER
would still like to hear from you as this will enable �s to
cater for those topics and interests that we hope to 0934 - 516681
develop through these pages.
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C.P.Nowell 9700 A59C LDA $9C 978C 209BFA JSR SFA9B
9702 A490 LOY $9D 978F 4CB5C4 JMP SC4B5
·no4 8500 STA $00 9792 1007 BPL $9798
One of the most important features 9706 8401 STY $01 9794 5665 LSR $65,X
missing from the Orie' s Operating 9708 08 PHP 9796 72 ..,..,.,
System must be that of a Cassette 9709 2025E7 JSR $E725 9797'6966 AOC #$66
TapeVerify routine. A routine :noc 20CAE6 JSR $E6CA 9799 79696E ADC $6E69,Y
such as this should be an integral 9 7 0F 202397 JSR $9723 ???
979C 67
part of the machine as a working 2004£8 JSR
9712 $E804 979D 202E2E JSR S2E2E
tool.The Orie has a fairly reliable
Load and Save system, however the 9715 28 PLP 97AO 00 BRK
question still hangs over the 9716 A600 LDX $00 97A1 0D0A54 ORA S540A
integrity of the data that once having 9718 A501 LOA $01 97A4 4150 EOR ($50,X>
left the cassette port is passed to ·n1A 8590 STA $90
other mechanical devices which 971C 869C STX $9C 97A6 4520 EOR $20
themselves may be suspect for data 971E 68 PLA 97A8 4552 EOR $52
recording, a badly worn tape head 971F 68 PLA 97AA 52 ???
or a tape dropout may reduce a 9720 4CCB97 JMP $97CB 97AB 4F ???
valid output from the Orie to a
useless mess on the tape. Unfor-
9723 2063E5 JSR $E563 97AC 52 ???
tunately the Orie lacks any facility to 9726 A903 LOA #$03 97AD 202E2E JSR $2E2E
replay the newly recorded tape 9728 AOES LOY #$ES 9780 2EODOA ROL SOAOD
against that original still in the 972A 2076E5 JSR SE576 97B3 5665 LSR $65,X
machine, after all, it would be a pity 972D 2096E6 JSR SE696 9785 72 ???
to power down the machine and then 9730 2030E6 JSR $E630 9786 6966 ADC #$66
J later only to find that the program 9733 C924 CMP 1$24 9788 6963 ADC 1$63
that you worked so hard for simply 9735 DOF9 BNE $9730 97BA 6174 ADC ($74,X>
will not reload correctly.The only 97BC 696F ADC #$6F
real answer to this is to use a Verify
9737 A209 LDX #$09 97BE 6E2061 ROR $6120
routine which allows to compare the
tape of data to t�at of the original. 9739 2030E6 JSR $E630 97C1 62 ???
973C 955D STA $5D,X 97C2 6F ???
This program resides between 973E CA DEX 97C3 72 ???
{/:9700 -i/97FF which equals about 973F DOFB BNE $9739 97C4 74 ???
255 bytes. Enter this program and 9741 2030E6 JSR $E630 97C5 6564 ADC $64
save it to tape with the filename 9744 FOOS BEQ $974B 97C7 2EODOA ROL $0AOD
'VERIFY' at SLOW speed.At this 9746 9549 STA $49,X 97CA 00 BRK
point you can in fact use the original 9748 EB INX 97CB A9DB LDA #$D8
still in the machine to VERIFY your
taped copy.If successful, dump off a 9749 DOF6 BNE $9741 97CD A097 LDY -1$97
fast normal working copy and store 974B 9549 STA $49,X 97CF 20EDCB JSR SCBED
the slow master in your program 974D 20FOE6 JSR $E6FO 97D2 2085FA JSR $FA85
library for safe keeping. 9750 BA TXA
When loaded type NEW to adjust the 9751 DODO BNE $9723 97D5 4C6BC9 Jl'1P $C96B
pointers back to normal.Now type 9753 2063E5 JSR SE563 97D8 ODOA54 ORA S540A
DOKE#2F5,#9700 The pointers are 9756 A992 LOA #$92 97DB 4150 EOR ($50,X>
now set and the program is pro- 9758 A097 LDY #$97 97D0 4520 EOR $20
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program before any lengthy pro-
gramming sessions! 975D 206EE5 JSR SE56E 97E1 4D454D EOR $4D45
9760 ASSF LDA $SF 97E4 4F ???
The Syntax is as follows:- 9762 A460 LDY $60 97E5 52 ???
9764 8533 STA $33 97E6 592040 EOR $4D20,Y
! "xxx" OR "xxx",S (Whichev�r) 9766 8434 STY $34 97E9 4154 EOR ($54,X)
(Where "xxx" is the program 9768 AOOO LDY #$00 97EB 43 ???
filename) 976A 2030E6 JSR SE630 97EC 48 PHA
97ED 2EODOA ROL SOAOD
The routine will Verify either Basic
or Machine Code programs in fast or 9760 BOOA BCS $9779 97F0 5665 LSR $65,X
slow mode and will return a 'Shoot' 976F D133 CMP ($33),Y 97F2 72 ".)".)".)

sound if an error causes an abort or a 9771 D006 BNE $9779 97F3 6966 ADC 1$66
' Ping' if verified correctly. These 9773 2054E5 JSR SES54 97F5 6965 ADC #$65
sounds were included to provide an 9776 90F2 BCC $976A 97F7 64 '::'??
audible warning if you're not in the 9778 60 RTS 97F8 204F4B JSR S4B4F
vicinity, as you may know what it 9779 2063E5 JSR SE563 97FB 2EODOA ROL S0AOD
feels like to load a long program 977C 2019C7 JSR SC719 97FE 00 BRK
from tape! 977F 2004E8 JSR SE804 97FF FF ???

2
 BARBICAN BARBARIANS
A PERSONAL VIEW OF "THE PERSONAL COMPUTER WORLD SHOW" - BARBICAN 1983
OR DO I REALLY LOOK LIKE A TICKET TOUT??
Our Show Reporter - R. KIMBERLY

The Prologue:­ "Oh no Sir it comes as standard on the Centronics connector".

Dateline : Sunday 2nd October, 1983. "Thank-you" and quickly exiting mumbling to myself that IEEE
Time : 9.00 a.m. shouldn't have bothered trying because no b* !! tr seems to have
The Place : Rugby Station - yes I know I said the Barbican, taken any notice of their standard 488, I toddled off for a browse
but we have'nt got to that bit yet! around the other stands.
Now, remember I said the two halls B and A, were Business and
It had started well, Sunday that is, Josh my companion for the Personal, well this wasn't quite true, as our good friends Acorn
day was even out of bed when I called. So here we were standing had a large chunk of the venue in hall B. I say friends in the
at the Station waiting for the Choo-choo (not quite the same honest belief that any manufacturer using the 6502 is O.K.
these Electric things), me with a couple of spare Barbican by me.
tickets in my pocket - its always the same, if you try to organise a
trip anywhere, there is always someone who backs out at the My reaction to their stand - very impressive - dominated by a
last minute! So being the nice kind, honest person I am, I huge Kenneth Kendall picture and associated, Voice Synthesizer
thought I'd better try to sell them at the price I paid (£2.00). I plus several 'Beebs' and Monitors linked together providing a
also had a voucher for £1.00 through the post. multi horizontally scrolled display (how did they do that?).
I espied a neat family unit sitting waiting for the train - Mum, The reason I wanted to take a look at Acorn was to see their new
Dad and two youna lads both browsing throu9h something baby - the Electron, and here's my verdict:
looking like the "Daily Arcade" or "Weekly Zap . Ahah! Cus­
tomers I thought - WRONG! Looks good, feels good, but a pity its so much slower than the
'Beeb', and what ever happened to the Printer Port? Still why
"Er ..... No thank you, er ..... I think we'd better pay at the door" should I worry, its still going to sell in its tens of thousands!
So I wandered off, wondering if maybe I'd chosen the wrong Anyway enough of hallB, up the escalator and down the stairs we
deodorant this morning or if I had two heads I! found ourselves in hall A (noisier, hotter and far more crowded).
First port of call - Tansoft
Another family unit came into view. Trying a slightly different
tack: Well, what can one say about this outfit - nice selection of new
games and happily on this day in question everything was at
"Hello, would you like a free £1.00 voucher for the Computer half price! - which brought it down to the same sort of price other
Show at the Barbican 7 •. Software Companies normally sell at (a lesson to be learnt I
feel!).
Accepted with thanks!
Onwards ever onwards we fought through the seething crowds
Next Stage: up to good 01' ORIC'S Stand on 202.
"Oh by the way, I have two £2.00 tickets here, would you be A bit of a disappointment really, as I half expected to see their
interested?" new disc drives on show - oh well I suppose I can wait another
intended 6 months. No information available on a Version 2.0
Well he was, and was just about to part with his money when operating system, but mind you it was a bit pointless asking,
along comes a delegate from the first party: because most ORIC Sales staff don't seem to know the difference
between a ROM and a hole in the head!
"I wouldn't buy those if I were you, its FREE today!!".
There were, however, some good points about the Stand, and
"* 7t" I thought these came in the form of three leggy young ladies in Majorette
"No its not" I said. gear!! (that blonde-one oh boy, the stuff that dreams are made
of!!!).
But the seeds of doubt had been sown, and so your intrepid
reporter plus Josh (who unfortunately suffers badly from A point I will raise is that both ORIC and Tansoft used monitors
Spectrum1tusl) board the train still clutching the tickets. rather than T.V.s on their Stands - now if they are that worried
about the modular stability on the ORIC-1 then how about
Happily on arrival at the Barbican we managed to dispose of the improving it??? Don't they realise that 99.9% of Joe Public who
spare tickets to the first couple we asked. My faith in human buy ORICS can't afford monitors and have to rely on the good ol'
nature had been at last restored. telly?
The Show:- Enough of my bitching and along to some people who really
know what they're doing.
For those who have never been, and for me a first timer, all I can
say is that the initial reaction to the show was that it resembled A Kenema: The highlight of my show. Nice to see you again Bob,
cross between a Wembley Cup Final and a Sauna! (Crowded, Hi Vee, hope the arm's on the mend now.
noisy and very hot!! ) The new Voice Synthesizer module was very impressive - and
and just plugs into good old ORICS printer port (or any Cent­
There were two halls B and A, Business and Pleasure (oops ronics Computible Computer!) Using LPRINT you can generate
sorry, personal) respectively and each hall with two floors. infinite speech using the allophone system (better not get the
Mother in Law one of these).
Starting as it happened with hall B, as I'd been asked by the Boss
to try to find an IEEE-488 Bus computible micro for use at work, Hell's Temple was on show, and was so impressive I even dipped
we set off. into my pocket and bought a copy.
(Now you might have thought that this was easy - but past After departing Kenema we wandered round, but most of the
evaluations have made some outstanding discoveries):- , rest appeared to br Spectrum Software (games) which did keep
Josh amused.
God-like Commodore does a Commodore-488 bus (note the
standard connector!!) and doesn't follow the IEEE rules - watch There were one or two new computers but nothing I really
the REN line during handshaking to see what I mean. fancied, or could afford.
A certain large company beginning with 'A' and no it doesn't sell Anyway I think I'll stick with my ORIC in the sure fine knowledge
fruit couldn't even get theirs to work! that good old Bob and Co are going to keep me happy with all the
Software and Hardware add-ons I'm ever likely to need.
So wandering along to Stand 404 I thought I would get in on the
ACT to see if they had a Sirius contender for me ..... (sorry about A nice day out, but honestly Bob do I really look like a Ticket
all this but it is supposed to be a light-hearted review). Tout?
"Excuse me, does this machine have an IEEE-488 interface?" On getting home I immediately loaded in Hell's Temple - really
great. It's pretty nasty though especially when you happen to
"Just a moment Sir, I'll go and check for you". enter an empty room only to find yourself disappearing down a
90' shaft to level 14 only to be attacked by one of the nasty
In the meantime I had a quick look to see what was on the back monsters lurking down there! - I don't know about parental
panel - nothing that resembled a 24-way IEEE-488 connector. guidance being needed - it frightened me and I'm a parent!
"Yes it does Sir" Congratulations on an entertaining piece of Software.
"Oh ..... I see, it's an option then?". Verdict:- A_ good show - more please.

3
 ORIC ATTRIBUTES IN ACTION by R. Massey
Good demonstration programs showing the facilities of the Oric-1 are hard to find
and those which are available are somewhat pathetic in their attempt to display the
working ability of the machine. Space Invasion types of demo's are out of the
question if the potential User is to gain some insight into the full capabilities of his
Orie, and for that reason we insist on starting from scratch and running through
most of the capabilities of the machine. Using this method also helps the User to
decipher parts of the program which interests him most. This Oric-1 demo comes in
several parts, due to the lengths of the programs, so we'll be running them a
portion at a time over the next couple of months. If the thought of inputting a
program of this size is a little daunting to some, we shall be making a tape copy
available, see Orie Software Station for details.

1 PRINTCHRS<17)
2 CLS:PAPER4:INK7
3 FORX=48000T048039:POKEX,32:NEXT
4 POKE48000,22:POKE48001,4
5 FORX=48011T048027:READA
6 POKEX,A:NEXT
i: 7 DATA79,82�73,67,45,83,67,82,69,69,78
8 DATA32,68,69,77,79,46,32,80,65,82,84,32,49
9 FORX=1T06:PRINTCHRS(10):NEXT
10 PRINT" THIS DEMONSTRATION EXPLORES SOl'1E OF"
11 PRINT" THE CAPABILITIES OF THE ORIC-1"
12 PLOT0,12,17:PLOT3,13,17:PLOT35,13,20
13 60SUB9000:CLS
14 PRINT:PRINTSPC(ll)"SCREEN MODES"
15 PRINTSPC(11} "-----"
16 PRINT:PR�NT"Oric has three low resolution and one high resolution screen."
17 PRINT"For now we will deal with the three low resolution IIIC>des."
18 PRINT:PRINT"The three modes are:-"
19 PRINT:PRINTSPC(ll)"1.TEXT"
20 PRINT:'PRINTSPC( 11 > "2.LORESO"
21 PRINT:PRINTSPC(ll)"3.LORESl"
22 PRINT:PRINT"All of the�commands that follow can beused with all three modes"
23 PRINT"When Orie is switched on it selects the TEXT mode automatically"
24 PRINT"To access the other modes we siaiply type LORESO or LORES 1"
25 PRINT"The screen type can be changed from within a program if we desire"
26 GOSUB9000:CLS
27 PRINT:PRINTSPC(7)"SCREEN HODES cont'd"
28 PRINTSPC(7>"-------------------"
29 PRINT:PRINT"So what's the difference?"
30 PRINT:PRINT"l.Text mode.is white background,black foreground."
31 PRINT"Both LoresO and Lores! are the other way around ie white on black"
32 PRINT:PRINT"2.If the Text screen scrolls the new portion is still a Text screen•
33 PRINT" In either Lores mode,as the screen is allowed to scroll so,it wi11 ";
34 PRINT"graduallybecome 'a Text screen"
35 PRINT:PRINT"3.Both LoresO and Text select normal ASCII characters (standard";
36 PRINT" character set)"
37 PRINT"Loresl selects graphics blocks or the ALTERNATE character set"
38 GOSUB9000:CLS
39 PRINT:PRINTSPC(lO)"CHARACTER SETS"
40 PRINTSPC(10)"-------------- "
41 PRINT:PRINT"Both sets of characters that Orie uses are identified ";
42 PRINT 0 by a number"
43 PRINT:PRINT"This is known as the CHARACTER STRING or CHRS nulllber"
44 PRINT"Both the character sets use the same character string numbers which";
45 PRINT" range fr08I 32 to 128 and 160 to 255"

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46 PRINT:PRINT"If we tell Orie to PRINTCHR$(65>then an A would be printed.However ";
47 PRINT"this is with Text or LoresO selected. Lores! would print a graphic ";
48 PRINT.character block"
49 PRINT:PRINT"We can mix bot._ the standard and the alternate characters on the ";
50 PRINT"screen if we wish"
51 60SUB 9000:CLS
52 PRINTSPC(5}"STANDARD ASCII CHARACTERS"
53 PRINT:FORX=32T055
54 PRINTX" "CHR$(X},X+24" "CHR$"'X+24>,X+48" "CHR$(X+48},X+72" "CHR$(X+72}
55 NEXTX:60SUB9000:CLS
56 PRINTSPC(5}"STANDARD ASCII CHARACTERS"
57 PRINT:FORX=160T0182
58 PRINTX" "CHR$(X>,X+24" "CHR$(X+24},X+48" "CHR$(X+48>,X+72" "CHR$(X+72}
59 NEXTX:60SUB9000:CLS
60 PRINTSPC(4>"THE AL""ERNATE CHARACTER SET"
61 FORX=32T044:PRINTXCHR$(27>"I"CHR$(X}, CHR$(27>"H"X+24" "CHR$(27>"I"CHR$(X+24}
62 IFX+24=68THEN64
63 PRINT:NEXT
64 60SUB9000:CLS
65 PRINTSPC(4}"THE ALTERNATE CHARACTER SET"
66 FORX=45T057:PRINTXCHR$(27}"I"CHR$(X},CHR$(27>"H"X+24" "CHR$(27}"I"CHR$(X+24}
67 IFX+24=81THEN69
68 PRINT:NEXT
69 60SUB9000:CLS
70 FORX=82T094:PRINTXCHR$(27>"I"CHR$(X>,CHR$(27>"H"X+24" "CHR$(27>"I"CHR$(X+24}
71 IFX+24=118THEN73
72 PRINT:NEXT:60SUB9000:CLS
73 60SUB9000:CLS
74 PRINTSPC<4>"THE ALTERNATE CHARACTER SET"
75 PRINT:FORX=119T0124
76 PRINTXCHR$(27}"I"CHR$(X>,CHR$(27}"H"X+4" "CHR$(27}"I"CHR$(X+4}:PRINT:NEXT
77 PRINT:PRINT"The alternate character set repeats itself from 160 to255 the same";
78 PRINT" as the standard character set"
79 PRINT:PRINT"Now we have seen what can be printed let's add so111e colour"
80 60SUB9000:CLS
81 PRINT:PRINTSPC(10}"INK AND PAPER":PRINTSPC(10>"----
82 PRINT:PRINT"The INK command allows us to change the foreground or INK colour"
83 PRINT:PRINT"The command is INK(number> eg INK7"
84 PRINT:PRINTSPC(8}"0 = BLACK":PRINTSPC(8}"1 = RED"
85 PRINTSPC(8}"2 = 6REEN":PRINTSPC(8}"3 = YELLOW"
86 PRINTSPC(8}"4 = BLUE":PRINTSPC(8}"5 = MAGENTA"
87 PRINTSPC(8}"6 = CYAN":PRINTSPC(8}"7 = WHITE"
88 PRINT:PRINT"The PAPER command is the same as the INK command ie PAPER<number>";
89 PRINT" and uses the same numbers"
90 PRINT:PRINT"This page is INK 7:PAPER 4" -I
91 60SUB9030
92 FORC=1T038:PLOTC,22,32:NEXT
93 FORI=OT07:INKI:PLOT13,22,"INK":PLOT17,22,STR$(I>
94 WAIT350:NEXTI:INK7:PAPER4
95 FORC=1T038:PLOTC,22,32:NEXT
96 F�T07:PAPERP:PLOT12,22,"PAPER":PLOT18,22,STR$(P}
97 WAIT350:NEXTP:PAPER4:PLOT18,22,STR$(4}
98 PLOT1,22,"I-ERE ARE ALL THE COMBINATIONS"
99 WAIT500
100 FORI=OT07:FORP=OT07:PAPERP:INKI:WAIT100:NEXTP,I:PAPER4
101 60SUB9000:CLS
102 PRINT:PRINTSPC<7>"THE PRINT COMMAND":PRINTSPC(7}" ---------"
103 PRINT:PRINT"The PRINT command allows us to output characters to the screen";
104 PRINT· or- insert special commands that control the colour etc";
105 PRINT· of the printed character"
106 PRINT:PRINT9You eay have noticed that the CHR$ numbers were between:-"
107 PRINT:PRINTSPC(6}.32-128 and 160-255"
108 PLOT!, 12,2
109 PRINT:PRINT·These are characters that are printed but there are others"
110 PRINT:PRINTSPCUO) •t.CONTROL CODES"
111 PRINT:PRINTSPC<10> "2.ESCAPE CODES"

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112 PRINT:PRINT"These have numbers between:- 0

113 PRINT:PRINTSPC<10)"1-32 and 128...:160"
114 60SUB9000:CLS
115 PRINT:PRINTSPC(10)"CONTROL CODES":PRINTSPC<10) "-------------"
116 PRINT:PRINT"The command is PRINTCHR$(nu111ber> if we wish to use them in a program"
117 PRINT:PRINT"Using the formula A=1,B=2,C=3 etc we can use them. directly";
118 PRINT" by pressing control<CTRU key and the appropriate letter"
119 PRINT:PRINTSPC(10)"ESCAPE CODES":PRINTSPC<10)" ---"
120 PRINT:PRINT"The escape key is CHR$(27).This tells Orie that what follows";
121 PRINT" is an attributeand not an ASCIIor ALTERNATE character"
122 PRINT:PRINT"We can use this to print double size, flashing,coloured ";
123 PRINT"alternate charactersetc"
124 60SUB9000:CLS
125 PRINTSPC(10)"CONTROL CODES"
126 PRINT:PRINT" CHR$ CTRL EFFECT"
127 PRINT" 1 = A :USED FOR EDITING"
128 PRINT" 3 = C :BREAK KEY"
129 PRINT" 4 = D :DOUBLE CHARACTER ON/OFF"
130 PRINT" 6 = F :KEY CLICK ON/OFF"
131 PRINT" 7 = 6 :PING"
132 PRINT" 8 = H :CURSOR MOVES LEFT"
133 PRINT" 9 = I :CURSOR MOVES RIGHT"
134 PRINT" 10 = J :CURSOR DOWN"
135 PRINT" 11 = K . :CURSOR UP"
136 PRINT" 12 = L :CLEAR SCREEN"
137 PRINT" 14 = N :CLEAR LINE"
138 PRINT" 16 = P :PRINTER ON/OFF"
139 PRINT" 17 = Q :CURSOR ON/OFF"
140 PRINT" 19 = S :SCREEN ON/OFF"
141 PRINT" 20 = T :UPPER CASE ON/OFF"
142 PRINT" 24 = X :EDITS LINE FROM MEMORY"
143 PRINT" 26 = Z :BACKGROUND BLACK"
144 PRINT" 27 = ESC:AFFECTS NEXT CHARACTER"
145 PRINT" 29 = J :INVERSE VIDEO ON/OFF
146 PRINT:PRINT''ON/OFF are toggle action ie if it is on using it will turn it off"
147 60SUB9000:CLS:PAPER7:INKO
148 PRINT:PRINTSPC(11)"ESCAPE CODES"
149 PRINT:PRINT"The ESC key is CHR$(27) and when this is used in a progra,n";
150 PRINT" it is usually followed by another code letter"
151 PRINT:PRINT"Suppose we wanted one line printed in blue ink."
152 PRINT:PRINT" "CHR$(27)"D WELL IT'S EASY"
153 PRINT"Another RED,6REEN"
154 PRINT" "CHR$(27);"A HERE IS OUR RED LINE"
155 PRINT:PRINT" "CHR$(27)"B AND HERE IS OUR GREEN ONE"
156 PRINT:PRINT"We can also change background colour as well."
157 PRINT:PRINTCHR$(27>;"V WE COULD CHOOSE CYAN";CHR$(27)"T OR ANY COLOUR"
158 PRINTCHR$(27);"S THAT WE LIKE";CHR$(27);"V FROM THOSE AVAILABLE"
159 PRINTCHR$(27>;"S";CHR$(27>"A OR MIX FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUND"
160 PRINT" "CHR$(27>;"L AND DO OTHER TRICKS AS WE DESIRE"
161 60SUB9000:CLS:PAPER4:INK7
162 PRINT:PRINTSPC(ll)"ESCAPE CODES":PRINTSPC(11)"-----":PLOT0,3,1
163 PRINT:PRINT"When using escape codes reme111ber:-"
164 PRINT:PRINT"They occupy one character space on the screen"
165 PRINT:PRINT"If you are using the code at the beginning of a line to change 0 ;

166 PRINT" colour etc then the coatfflafld is:-"

167 PRINT:PRINT"PRINT SPACE CHR$(27);AND TI-EN THE CODE AND TEXT IN QOUTES•
168 PRINT:PRINT"It is not necessary to have the space when it is used for background";
169 PRINT" coloursat the beginning of a line or in the middle of a line";
170 PRINT" for either f/bgnd"
171 PRINT"Special care is needed when double size characters are used"
172 PRINT:PRINT"A LIST OF CODES FOLLOWS ON THE NEXT PAGE"
173 60SUB9000:CLS
174 PRINT:PRINT"CODE EFFECT OBTAINED"
175 PRINT" :i> = F6ND BLACK"
176 PRINT" A = FGND RED"
177 PRINT" B = F6ND GREEN"

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178 PRINT" C = FGND YELLOW"
179 PRINT'" D = FGND BLUE"
180 PRINT" E = FGND MAGENTA"
181 PRINT" F = FSND CYAN"
182 PRINT" 6 = FSND WHITE"
183 PRINT" H = SI� HEISHT/STANDARD"

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184
185
PRINT" I = SINSLE HEISHT/ALTERNATE"
PRINT" J = DOUBLE 1-EISHT/STANDARD" '

····-··
186 PRINT" K = DOUBLE HEISHT/ALTERNATE"
187 PRINT" L = SH/FLASHING STANDARD"
188 PRINT" N = DH/FLASHINS STANDARD"
189
190
PRINT" 0 = DH/FLASHINS ALTERNATE"
PRINT" p = BSND BLACK" 00000000000 °o�
• ooooooc,c,oo O
191 PRINT" Q = BGND RED" a �oi:>O000
1 00
192 PRINT" R = BSND BREEN"
193 PRINT" s = BGND YELLOW"
194 PRINT" T = BGND BUE"
195 PRINT" u = BSND l'IAGENTA"
196 PRINT" V = B6ND CYAN"
197 PRINT" w = B6ND WHITE•
198 PRINT" X,Y,Z AFFECT Tt-E SCREEN SYNC•
199 60SUB9000:CLS
200 PRINT:PRINT"We can also use the following without the escape code"
201 PRINT:PRINT""'HRS FOOESROUND BACKGROUND"
202 PRINT"128 BLACK ----"
203 PRINT"129 RED ---"
204 PRINT"130 BREEN ----"
205 PRINT"131 YELLOW ----------"
206 PRINT''132 BLlE ----"
207 PRINT"133 l'IA6ENTA ·--- "
208 PRINT"134 CYAN ----"
209 PRINT"135 WHITE ----"
210 PRINT"144 --- BLACK"
211 PRINT"145 ---- RED"
212 PRINT"146 ---- BREEN"
213 PRINT"147 ---- YELLOW"
214 PR.INT"148 ---- BLUE"
215 PRINT"149 ----"'- l'IA6ENTA"
216 PRINT"150 ---- CYAN"
217 PRINT"151 ---- WHITE"
218 PRINT:PRINT"Using these codes sets the colour for the whole line or until a new ";
219 PRINT"c0t111and is used on the same line"
220 60SUB9000:CLS
221 PRINT:PRINT·CHR$ EFFECT OBTAINED•
222 PRINT:PRINT"136 SIN6LE 1-EISHT STANDARD"
223 PRINT"137 SINGLE HEISHT ALTERNATE"
224 PRINT"138 DOUBLE 1-EISHT STANDARD"
225 PRINT"139 DOUBLE HEIGHT ALTERNATE"
226 PRINT"140 S/HEISHT FLASHING STANDARD"
227 PRINT"141 S/HEISHT FLASHING ALTERNATE"
228 PRINT ° 142 D/HEISHT FLASHING STANDARD"
229 PRINT"143 D/HEISHT FLASHING ALTERNATE"
230 PRINT"152 TEXT 60hz"
231 PRINT"153 TEXT 60hz";" These codes•
232 PRINT"154 TEXT 50hz";" alter the"
233 PRINT"155 TEXT 50hz";" screen"
234 PRINTll156 SRA 60hz";" sync"
235 PRINT"157 SRA 60hz";" signal"
236 PRINT"158 SRA 50hz"
237 PRINT"159 SRA 50 hz"
238 60SUB9030:CLS:PAPERO:INK7
239 PRINT:PRINT:PRINTCHR$(129) "CHR$<129)"
240 PRINTCl-fl$(130);"0fl$(130)"
241 PRINTCHR$(131);"CHR$(131)"
242 PRINTOfl$(132>;•0flS(132)"
243 PRINTCHR$(133);"CHRS<133)•

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 244 PRINTCHRS(134);"CHR$(134) 11

245 PRINTCHRS(135);"CHR$(135)•
246 PRINTCHRSU45>; "CHRS(145)"
247 PRINTCHRS(146>;"CHRS(146)"
248 PRINTCHR$(147};"CHRS(147)"
249 PRINTCHRSU48};"CHRS(148)"
250 PRINTCHRSU49};"CHRSU49)
252 PRINTCHRSU51);"CHR$(151)"
253 PRINTCHR$(140}; "CHRS(140)" t
254 PRINTCHR$(141};"CHRS(141)";CHRS(136)"Al.TERNATE CHARACTERS":PRINT
255 PRINT:PRINTCHRS(4};CHRS(142};"CHRS(4};CHRSU42)";CHR$(4);CHRSU42}
,256 PRINT:PRINT"CHRS(4} is to toggle double height. Don't forget to turn it off"
257 WAIT200:GOSUB9000:PAPER4:WAIT200:CLS
258 PRINT:PRINTSPC(9)"TIE PLOT cot'l'IANI)•
259 PRINT:PRINT"The screen is divided into 38 coluans <0-37) across and 27 rows";
260 PRINT" dONO (0-26)"
261 PRINT"These are known as the X and Y axis"
262 PRINT"The point O,O or X(O),Y(O) is the top lefthand corner (green)"
263 PLOT0,0,18:PLOT1,0,20
264 PRINT:PRINT"O,p is not actually the corner becauseOric reserves the first two";
265 PRINT" columns"
266 PRINT"Also the top line is normally reserved for Oric's messages 11
267 PRINT"Therefore the"'screen is 40 coluans by 28 rows"
268 PRINT:PRINT"The PLOT c01111and a"'lows us to plot colours or control";
269 PRINT" codes to the screenusing X,Y coordinates"
270 PRINT:PRINT"THE COl"l1AND IS PLOTX,Y,<nuaber)
271 PRINT:PRINT"A list is given on the next page"
272 60SUB9000:CLS
273 PRINT:PRINT"NUl'IBER EFFECT 8
.274 PRINT" 0 F6ND BLACK"
275 PRINT" 1 F6ND RED"
276 PRINT" 2 F6ND GREEN"
277.PRINT" 3 FGND YELLOW•
278 PRINT" 4 FSND BUE"
279 PRINT" 5 F6ND l'IAGENTA•
280 PRINT" 7 FGND lil-lITE"
281 PRINT" 8 SINGLE HEIGHT STANDARD•
282 PRINT" 9 SINGLE I-EIGHT ALTERNATE"
283 PRINT" 10 DOUBLE I-EIGHT STANDARD"
284 PRINT" 11 DOUBLE HEIGHT ALTERNATE"
285 PRINT" 12 SH/FLASHIN6 STANDARD"
286 PRINT" 13 SH/FLASHIN6 ALTERNATE"
287 PRINT" 14 DH/FLASHIN6 STANDARD"
288 PRINT" 15 DH/FLASHIN6 ALTERNATE"
289 PRINT• 17 B6ND RED"
290 PRINT" 18 B6ND GREEN"
291 PRINT" 19 B6ND YELLOW"
292 PRINT" 20 BGND BLUE"
293 PRINT" 21 BGND NAGENTA"
294 PRINT" 22 BGND CYAN"
295 PRINT" 23 BGND WHITE"
296 60SUB9000:CLS:PAPER7:INl<O
297 PRINT:PRINTSPCUO)"THE PLOT CONl'IAND"
298 PRINT:PRINT"We have the ability to plot strings to the screen as well"
299 PRINT 11 These can be joined together and contain control codes"
300 PRINT:PRINT"In a gaaes program we can make good use of this.11

301 PRINT"Firstly,re-define the character and then we can plot it anywhere •;

302 PRINT"on the screen"
303 PRINT:PRINT"The only constraint is that when we plot anything to the screen 11
;

304 PRINT" it takes one character space even if it is a control code•

305 PRINT:PRINT"When plotting Ascii characters the c011annd is PLOTX,Y,nuaber"
306 PRINT"If this nulllber is greater than 160 the character will be plotted in";
307 PRINT" inverse video"
3C8 PLOT10,23,204:PLOT11,23,201:PLOT12,23,203:PLOT13,23,197:PLOT14,23,160
309 PLOT15,23,212:PLOT16,23,200:PLOT17,23,201:PLOT18,23,211
310 60SUB9030:CLS

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 320 FORX=OT037:A=(23-16>*RND(1)+16:PLOTX,0,A:IEXT
321 PLOTo·,2,17:A$=•BACl(6ROIJND RED•:PLOT1,2,7:PLOT2,2,A$
322 BS=•OOIJBLE SIZE CHARACTERS"
323 PL0T1,S,10:PLOT1,6,10:PL0T3,5,B$:Pl0T3,6,B$:WAIT50
324 PL0T0,7,19:PL0T19,7,21
325 AS="BELOW ARE ALTERNATE CHARACTERS":PL0T4,9,AS:WAIT50
326 PL0T1,10,9:PL0T4,10,A$
327 PL0T0,12,16:PLOT0,13,17:PL0T0,14,18:PL0T0,1S,19:PL0T0,16,20:PLOT0,17,21
328 PL0T0,18,22:PL0T0,19,23
329 A$="FORE6ROUND AND BACKGROl.N)"
330 PL0T0,20,22:PL0T1,20,4:PL0T6,20,A$:WAIT100
331 PL0T0,21,19:PLOT1,21,1:PL0T6,21,A$:WAIT100
332 PL0T0,22,18:PLOT1,22,7:PL0T6,22,A$:WAIT100
333 PL0T0,23,20:PLOT1,23,6:PL0T6,23,A$
334 FORX=0T037:A=(23-16>iRND(1)+16:PLOTX,25,A:NEXT
335 60SUB9000:CLS
336 FORX=OT038:FORY=0T026:A=(23-16)iRND(1)+16:PL0TX,Y,A:IEXTY,X
337 FORX=OT037:PL0TX,26,32:IEXT
338 REPEAT:A$="PRESS SPACE":PLOT1,26,1:PL0T13,26,A$
339 UNTILKEYS=" ":CLS
340 PAPER7:IN<1:FORX=1T09:PRINT:IEXT:PRINT"TO LOAD PART 2:-"
341 PRINTSPCUO> •t. Tla. TAPE OVER TO SIDE 2•
342 PRINTSPC<10> •2.REWIND TAPE TO BEGINNING•
343 PRINTSPCUO> •3.PRESS KEY L•
344 PRINTSPC ( 10> •4.PRESS PLAY KEY ON RECORDER"
345 REPEAT:UNTILKEYS=•L•:CLS:PL0T13,13,"PLEASE WAIT":PLOT12,13,12
346 WAIT100:IN<1:CLOAD·ORIC DENO PART 2",S
8999 END
9000 AS=·PRESS SPACE TO CONTINI.E"
9010 PL0T7,26,AS:PL0T6,26,12:PL0T5,26,2
9020 REPEAT:l.lHILKEYS=" ":RETURN
9030 AS="PRESS SPACE FOR DENO"
9040 PL0T8,26,AS:REPEAT:UNTILKEV$=" "
9050 FORC=1T038:PLOTC,26,32:NEXT:RETURN

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 SOFTWARE REVIEWS

3 GAMES FOR CHILDREN 2. To Spell Colours

Kindersoft U.K. Ltd. Three numbered coloured shapes are given - a circle, a
48K Oric-1 triangle and a square, and the child is asked to spell the
colour of shape 1. Each correct letter is rewarded with a
This is the first of two educational packages, both from 'ping', and the word appears, letter by letter within
Kindersoft, that use the Orie for a more practical the appropriate shape as it is being spelt. Two attempts
purpose than Space_lnvaders, teaching children in the are allowed for each letter, after which the word is
age range 5-10 years the basics of spelling, math­ printed below the shape for the child to copy. The pro­
ematics and colour, etc. The games consist of (1) To gram is designed to assess the child's ability,and if he
Count Shapes, (2) To Spell Colours and (3) Typing. is making too many mistakes, all the spellings of the six
The program begins with a boxed menu offering the colours available (black, blue, green, red, white and
three choices of games, with the text in double height yellow) are printed, and the child just has to pick the
characters for ease of reading (a thoughtful touch here correct spelling and copy it. When all three colours
is the redefinition of the letter 'a' into the traditional have been spelt correctly, the choice is offered of
curved 'handwriting' shape, more readily recognised another game or a different game.
by children). I'll break down each game separately, as
each is complete within itself:
1 To Count Shapes
A colourful display is shown, three-quarters of the Normal Keys - Use as a lypewriler (Shift for capitals).

screen yellow, the bottom quarter blue, with a black bar DEi. - Deletes one leller al a lime.

between. A random number of coloured squares, tri­

-"-
REnlRN - Clears !he screen and sets the cursor to the starl
p<1sition.
angles and circles are shown in the yellow section, and - Move the cursor. Can also be used lo rub out.
the blue part contains the question "H ow many 0 ESC - Tales you bad. to lhe menu al any lime.
SHAPES (or whatever shape it is) are there?". If the Chani,:ing Colour
input is incorrect, the child is given the chance to try CRL .,. B - ChanMes ink lo BLUE for lhe rest of the line.
again {incorrect answers 'shoot', correct answers CfRL • R - Changes ink to RED for the resl of the lina.

'ping'). When the right answer is given, the child is CTRl. • G - Changes inl to GREEN for lhe rest of the line.

prompted to 'Press BAR to continue', enabling him/ CTRL + N - Changes inl lo BLACK lnorma!J for the rest of !ho line.

her to work at his/ her own speed. This sequence is FJ;t'..hin!,':

repeated until all three sets of shapes have been CTKL • F - flashes lollers for thu rest uf the line

counted correctly, and then they flash and disappear, CrRL • S - Stups rlushinH for lhc tHSl of the line

accompanied by three 'zaps'. You then have the option The lablt1 )!iv;m below shows \ho spec.iul shapus thal cnn be used for crealivu
pnlh!rns <1n1! semen displ11ys. For example. by pressing SHIIT and@haU a
of playing again (BAR ) or choosing another game cird,1 is drawn on the screen. U you press SUIIT nod! Utcn SHWr and @a ruU
circle is drawn on the screen. Olher shapes can also be ftdded IOSBlher in this
(ESCJ. way

! [(J [ [i3 ( [] ; eJ
(<_i
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# fi3 I � $ [,j l l]
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3 Typing
This is definitely typing with a difference! As well as
text appearing on the screen, it's a reasonable demons­
tration of the Oric's teletext display - a list of the con­
trols, taken from the very comprehensive instructions
given on the cassette label, is given below:

The three games in this package are presented well:

graphics, very clear prompts, that young children will
be able to follow, and good use of sound and colour .....
makes learning definitely more exciting than play
school ..... .
B ecause all three games are basically the same in pres­
entation, only one set of ratings is applied to the
complete package:
GRAPHICS***½
SOUND***
COLOUR***½
EDUCATION VALUE****
Suitable for children of 4-8 years of age. ADDICTIV E VALUE N/A
GENERALASSESSMENT***½

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 SOFTWARE REVIEWS
4 GAMES FOR CHILDREN

Kindersoft U.K. Ltd.

48K Oric-1

The second of the educational packages - and just as

good - if not better - than the first! This programme
teaches addidion, subtraction, numbers, spelling, the
alphabet, and, indirectly, left and right. The games are
(1) To Add, (2) To Take Away, (3) Alphabet and (4)
Spelling Numbers:

1 To Add

The screen is split into quarters as before (the top

three-quarters blue, the bottom quarter green). In the
blue area, three coloured boxes are drawn, one con­
taining a random number of boys (up to 10), one a
random number of girls, and the third is left empty for
the total (the distinction between boys and girls is that
girls have 'skirts' on - one hopes that young children
can notice the slight difference ...). The prompt then
asks how many boys (or girls) there are. An incorrect
input offers a 'shoot', a correct answer gives a 'ping',
the number appears in the relative box, and the little
figures 'wave', obviously encouraging the child to do
well. On pressing the space bar, the child is asked to
count the figures in the other box, and if done correctly,
is asked how many boys and girls there are altogether
(appropriate _ mathematical symbols automatically
appear between the boxes). On a correct answer, all
the boys and girls appear in the last box, and the
figures in all three boxes thrust their hands into the air
and wave in unison - I think on the prompt 'press ESC
for a different game, press BAR to play again, a young­
ster wouldn't be able to resist just one more try ... after
all, I couldn't!
4 Spelling Numbers
2. To Take Away
Two coloured squares are drawn on a blue background,
The general presentation is the same as in 'To Add', and a number (made up of brightly-coloured squares) is
but more boys and girls appear in the boxes. The child drawn within each. At first, the numbers are chosen at
is asked for the amount of figures in each box, and on random from 1 - 9, but as the child increases his/her
correct answers is asked 'How many more girls than ability, they advance to include 10 - 19 and then 20, 30,
boys are there?' (or vice versa). On a correct answer, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 ... a total vocabulary of twenty­
the subtraction is shown graphically in the last box, the seven words. Numbers like 80 and 18 and 60 and 6 are
largest number of figures being shown first, and then often in the boxes, helping children to distinguish
the lesser number being 'ZAPped' away from them, between similar sounding numbers. The child is asked
leaving the total waving away again in elation. They to spell the number on the left (it is obviously assumed
never had teaching aids like this when I was at school .. that he knows his right from his left; if not, the game
teaches him this also). If a correct answer is given, the
3.Alphabet word is spelt letter by letter below the number within
the appropriate square, and a 'ping' accompanies each
Twenty-seven randomly-coloured squares are drawn correct letter as it appears. After two incorrect attem­
onto a blue background (one for each letter of the pts, the word is spelt for the child in the prompt bar, so
alphabet, and a spare one to make three rows of nine, that the child can copy it. He is then asked to spell the
making the screen layout look much neater). The aim is number on the right. After both numbers have been
to correctly type the letters of the alphabet in order, and spelt correctly, the child can play again or choose
to acheive a high score by doing so as quickly as another game if he desires.
possible. 50-150 points can be obtained for a correct
input, depending upon the length of time taken to enter The four games on this cassette are presented well,
the letter. 50 points are deducted for an incorrect entry, interesting and educationally stimulating - how long
and the score, which is on view at all times, is updated will it be before Orie takes over from the blackboard?
with each answer. If an input has not been made after
about three seconds, lhe flashing marker is replaced GRAPHICS***½
with the appropriate letter, so that the child can type it. SOUND***
As well as teaching the alphabet, this game also COLOUR****
familiarises the user with the keyboard layout. A well­ EDUCATION VALUE****
presented game, and one of the few that I managed to ADDICTIVE VALUE N/A
get a high score out of .... GENERAL ASSESSMENT****

�"·-· - �- - . ·--------· --- -· ------------·----------------------------------

11
 SOFTWARE REVIEWS
.;

HANGMAN/MATCH TWO Match Two

Cirosoft This is based on the game where you turn playing cards
face down, and then take turns at turning two over and
48K Oric-1 memorising the symbols that are on them and then
putting them face down again. The aim is to match up
Hangman pairs, and the winner is the one who has the most at the
end of the game. The program was very difficult to
I tried the program on one of the newest Orics - three load, but after adjusting the volume on the cassette
weeks old, in fact - and Hangman only offered Syn�ax recorder from very low to very high, Orie accepted one
Errors and Undefined Statements. So it was out with setting in the 'high' range. Up to six people can play
the new, and in with our old Orie, one of the early at once, and you are asked for the input of their names.
models, and it loaded first time; so much for tech­ After this has been done, 60 'playing cards' are shown
nology ..... on the screen with co-ordinates 1-0 and A-F. You pick
The on-screen instructions are easily understood, and the co-ordinates for the first card, which is then turned
you are offered the choice of playing the Orie or some­ 'face up'. After you have entered your second choice,
body else. You are asked for your name, and then the both cards are displayed for approximately three
text scrolls off the screen, and you are presented with seconds, just giving you enough time (or not ... ) to
a rather crudely-drawn gallows, accompanied with a memorise them. Each player t�kes his turn, and on
tune worthy of an American cars air-horn, with 'This is completing a pair the two cards are removed from the
you, XXXX' written on the base. You then enter your screen, and the player can have another turn. The
letters. Don't enter the same letter twice - it still counts symbols on the cards (which are randomly placed at the
as a turn, and you only get seven of them. The screen start of each game) consist of different combinations
displays the letter you have just entered, the letters of colours and shapes, which make the game quite
used and the dashed where the letter is being written. difficult. When all the cards have been paired, the
For each incorrect attempt, as you might expect, parts score for each player is shown, and you are offered
of your anatomy appear on the gallows. If you use up all another game.
seven attempts without guessing the word, the screen
flashes through a series of colours, and the gallows The playing cards are represented quite well, and the
scroll off to the top of the screen and the message 'You combination of the same shape but in a different colour
lose, XXXX. It was (word) all the time' and you are makes the game challenging. It starts off slowly,
offered another game. If you guess the word correctly because no-one knows where the shapes are, but as the
before your attempts are used, you are rewarded with a game progresses it gets much more interesting.
'whoop', swiftly followed by four 'pings' in rapid
succession, and the gallows scroll off towards the GRAPHICS***
bottom of the screen, and gives you 'Superb, XXXX. SOUND*½
You were right, it was (word)'. The vocabulary consists COLOUR***½
of over two hundred words, one of them being ENTERTAINMENT VALUE***
'LOCURMOVNGE' - don't ask me what it means, ADDICTIVE VALUE**½
perhaps someone could tell me .... If you opt to_ p�ay !3 . GENERAL ASSESSMENT***
friend Orie asks for your word - and as you tap It in, It
appea�s in white text on the screen. You obviously have
to have a very trustworthy friend - surely black ink on
black paper would have prevented any cheating? Ah
well, you can't have everything. After the word has
been entered, the game proceeds as before.
CIROSOFT
A relatively entertaining game as long as you like presents
hangman, but once you've learnt all the words con­
tained within the program, what then? Hangman 11,
I suppose ....
HANfiMANt111d
MATCH TWO
GRAPHICS*½
SOUND**½
COLOUR**
ENTERTAINMENT VALUE**
ADDICTIVE VALUE*
GENERAL ASSESSMENT**
Hmmm, Locurmovnge .... where's the dictionary?
for

ORIC-1 48K
programs by
G.Cameron & T.Mannix

12
CHOOSING c��
A HOME MICRO
Choosing a home micro can be a daunting task to the newcomer, and with an ever increasing number of
micros emerging on the market, even up-grading, say, from a ZX81 can be a risky and expensive exercise
if the wrong decision is made. It is important to look at the real facts and specifications, and check exactly
what you get for your money before choosing your micro-computer system.

THE PIT FALLS • High Quality Sound

Some computers claim to provide a
"DON'T LET THE ADD ONS sound channel when in reality all that
ADD UP" can be found inside the computer is
a small buzzer controlled by
A number of large companies are
electronic pulses. At the very least a
offering packages that seem to be
sound facility should provide more
good value and low cost.
than one channel and a raise channel
These offers usually have a hidden
as well (for gun shot effects in games
sting inasmuch as the essential
for example). The best systems also
accessories such as connection
provide envelope control of the
leads, peripherals and software often
sound channels to produce very
carry very high cost premiums.
sophisticated effects: very important
e.g. software for low cost hardware
for generating music. Also look for
usually costs between £29 and £49
the ability to connect to external
for a ROM cartridge!!
amplifiers.
CHECK THE QUALITY eKeyboard
OF THE PRODUCT. For accurate entry of programs and
Raw materials are now an area where data into a computer it is important
corners can be cut, and shoddy that the keyboard has a good tactile
workmanship during 'building· can feel in operation. Coupled with
effect the 'up-time' of your unit. acoustic feedback the user is fully
Areas to watch out for are unreliable aware when the computer has
edge connectors. corrosion and accepted his/her actions. Also of
poor quality P.C.B.s. Low quality importance in a keyboard is layout .
components and bad design will A standard computer keyboard
seriously effect the reliability of layout will familiarise the user with the
the end product, and can lead to vast majority of computers used in
false economy. the world of business and
professional applications: very
DON'T BUY A GAMES important if the purpose of
MACHINE purchasing a computer is
educational.
Unless you want just games and
nothing else! With a games
computer you are limited.
eRAM Choosing the right system carefully will saue you from throwing your
One of the most important features money away Check full specification. plus peripherals and sonware
Some computers, however, have the
of a computer is the amount of RAM. prices. before you buy. Preferably choose a Real computer system that can
advantage of both games facility plus
or memory. included. In general the expand to meet your needs.
the whole world of computing to
explore, as your interest and skills more powerful and exciting a
develop. A real computer system will computer program is the more RAM computer system that will grow with software to make the most of its
allow you to expand your knowledge it requires. But take care. all you: able to accommodate Printers. capability.
of the Hi-Technology world, and help computers are advertised quoting Disk-drives. Joysticks, Communica­ Remember. computing is here to
earn its keep with its added uses in the total RAM used in the system. tions Modem. and Colour Monitor, as stay. You can·t learn to compute on
the field of education, communica­ Computers use up a great deal of well as produce HI-FI sound effects. a toy. or a device which does not
tion and home business use. their own RAM for storing essential behave like a real computer.
data and particularly in supporting • Software In short. look out for a computer
SOFTWARE the graphics display and the CPU .
If it is less than 32K think again. is it
The computer you choose should which offers all the points above. and
you will be sure of getting the best
Make sure the system you choose have a growing selection of utility
enough) value for money.
has a growing library of support

To find out which company offers

software, to enable you to realize the • Computer Language
"full potential of your machine.
It is too dificult to program a
KEY POINTS TO computer in its own binary language
so high level languages are used. the
you the right choice, with:-
LOOK FOR most popular being BASIC. However.
• Good value, high specification, quality
there are a number of BASICs. some
• High Resolution Colour
In general most home computers
being very different from the rest.
A de facto standard in the computer
micros.
have a poor graphics resolution (or
detail). Check on the vertiqil and
industry is Microsoft BASIC.
Learn this one and you will be able to
• A quality, 4 colour, plain paper printer/
horizontal resolution in graphic program in the majority of computer
BASICs: such an important point if a
plotter.
mode and multiply the two numbers
together. If the result is less than home computer is to be used to • Communications Modem.
35,000, then the graphics can hardly educate your children to face the
be considered high resolution. technology of the future. • Micro Disk Drives.
Without high resolution graphics
displays such as those used in • Expansion • Comprehensive and growing .range
games tend to be "Chunky·· in
appearance.
As your interest and knowledge of
computing·grows, you will need a of software
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10 HIMEM#97FF ' PROTECT CHARACTER SETS

15 POKEl2bA,11 ' DISABLE KEYCLICK
20 PAPER2:INKO
30 CLS::PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINTCHR$(4) -
40 PRINT" "CHR$(27)"JPallida Mors"
50 PRINTCHR$(4)
60 PRINT" "CHR$(27> "J -"
65 PRINT
70 PRINT" Written by The Doppel-Ganger••• "
80 PRINT:PRINT" With Coworth Park in mind 111

90 DPS=CHRS(0)+" "+CHR$(96)+" THE DOPPEL-6AN6ER 1983

95 POKE48000,18
9b POl<E48035,2
100 FORX=1TOLEN(DP$):POKEX+4BOOO,ASC<MIDS<DP$,X,1>>:NEXT
110 SHOOT
120 DATAGET,DROP,60,USE,LIGHT,LAMP,FILL,RUN,STATUS,BREAK,OPEN,LOOK,EAT,DRINI<
125 DATAKILL
130 C0=15:DIMC0$(CO>:FORX=1TOCO:READC0$(X):NEXT
140 REM CONSUMABLE,THIRST,HUNGER,STRENGH
150 DATACHOCOLATE,0,1,7
160 DATASANDWI�HES,0,1,20
170 DATACOLA,1,0,1
180 DATAWATER,1,0,15
190 DATAHAMBURGER,0,1,7
200 DATACRISPS,0,1,7

13
210 DATASMIRNOFF,o,o,o
220 CM=7:DIMCM$(CM>,CT(CM>,CH(CM>,CS(CH>
230 FORX=1TOCM:READCM$(X),CT<X>,CH(ltf;(;S(X):NEXT
240 DATAVampire,Redcap,Mara,Leanha�n �,Lamia,Demon,Elet11ental
250 HZ=7:DIMHZS(HZ>:FORX=1TOHZ:REAf>t!?l<X>:NEXT
260 DATABOOK,"a book entitled 'The _Dead Zone",100,60 - --
270 DATAPHOTO,"A �igned photo of The Doppel-6anger",400,50
280 DATABOTTLE,"A small bottle with a wisp of smoke inside",0,25
290 DATAMANUAL,"A New Orie Manual",200,40
300 DATAD06R,"A Dogrose",0,6
310 DATANEWS,"Oric Computing �",300,55
320 DATABASKET,"A Wicker Dog Basket",0,7
330 DATACLOCK,"A Digital Clock",0,19
340 DATASHOE,"A Brown Shoe",0,20
350 DATAMA6,"A copy of Personal Computer World Magazine",o,13
360 DATATYPE,"An old Boots PT400 Typewriter",0,41
370 DATAKNIFE,"a Carving Knife",0,15
380 DATABIRO,"An old Biro",0,16
390 DATATIN,"An old Treacle tin",O,17
400 DATASTAKE,"A stake of Whitethorn",0,21
410 DATADRYER,"An old Hairdryer",0,51
420 DATAROBOT,"A rusting Robot",O,10
425 DATACASS,"A cassette tape of K' s Filestar",o,12
430 DATASUITCASE,"A suitcase",0,11
440 DATARECORD,"A Meatloaf record",o,13
445 DATALAMP,"An oil Lamp",0,8
450 DATALI6HTER, "A Cigarette Lighter",O,10
460 DATAOIL,"A can of Oil for the Oil lamp",0,42
470 DATABELL,"An old Handbel 1.",o,18
480 DATAVIDEO,"A videotape of Superman IV",0,19
190 DATABIN,"A litter bin",o,27
500 .DAJA42__gt� "A_desk.",0,20
510 DATAPEPPER,"a Pepper pot",0,44
520 DATASALT,"a Salt shaker",0,9
540 DATABIBLE, "A copy of The Bible",O,13
550 DATACHOC,"A bar- of Chocolate",0,59
580 DATASAND,"Sandwiches",0,60
590 DATACOLA,"a Can of Cola",0,7
600 DATAWATER,"A Canister of Water",0,50
610 DATAHANBUR6ER,"A Hamburger",0,40
620 DATACRISPS,"A packet of Crisps",0,49
630 DATASNIRNOFF,"A Bottle of Smirnoff",58,0 -
640 DATAFLIT,"A rusting old Flit-gun",100,45
650 DATACHART,"A chart from a Coulter Counter",0,18
660 DATAPORT,"A portrait of Princ�ss Diana",250,30
670 DATA60LD,"A bar of 6old",0,18
680 DATAVASE,"An old Vase",0,22
700 OB=42:DIN08$(0B>,DB$(0B>,LO<OB>,SO(OB>
710 FORX=1TOOB:READOB$(X>,DBS<X>,SO<X>,LO(X):NEXT
730 EXPLODE:PLAY7,7,2,500
750 PRINT:PRINT"Do you· Require Instructions ?"
760 REN
761 GETA$:IFAS< )"Y"ANDAS< )"N"THEN761
770 IFA$="N"THEN950
780 CLS:PRINT:PRINTSPC(13)"Instructions":PRINTSPC(13)"------"
790 PRINT:PRINT"The Doppel-6anger gives Welcome to 11

BOO PRINT"Fellow Adventurers."

810 PRINT:PRINT"in Pallida Nors, Your intentions are"
820 PRINT"To grab the Boodle, make off with the"
830 PRINT"Spondulix and generally this:-"
840 PRINT:PRINT" Find the Six treasures and return"
850 PRINT"them to your starting place."
860 PRINT:PRINT" Sounds easy eh? Well never fear,it"
870 PRINT"is'nt. You see, the Manor is stalked"
880 PRINT"by Several Monsters, whom you must"
890 PRINT"fight off in a manner as close to the" �­
,,.
14
 -----·--····- · · -·----------,

900 PRINT"legends as possible, there are also a"

910 PRINT"nuaber of Booby-traps, but you'11"
920 PRINT"probably discover them as you go on"
930 PRINT"your merry way, Good Luck!"
935 PRINT" Yours, The Doppel-Ganger"
940 PLOT12,26, "PRESS ANY KEY":GETAS
950 ZAP:CLS
960 PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT"Do You wish to have the Objects placed"
970 PRINT"1> As They Are"
980 PRINT"2) Randomly"
990 PRINT"Enter Your Choice"
1000 REN
1001 GETA$:A=VAL(A$):IFA<>1ANDA<>2THEN1001
1002 REI'!
1010 IFA=1THEN1090
1020 PRINT"Enter a Seed Number, Repeating this Number will repeat the Positions"
1030 REI'!
1031 INPUT"Next time";SD
1040 R=RND(-SD>
1050 FORX=1T020:LO(X>=INT(RND(1)l60)+1:NEXT
1060 FORX=23T042:LO(X}=INT(RND(1)l60)+1:NEXT
1070 PRINT"The Objec.ts have been Randomly Placed"
1080 PRINT"In the Cortex."
1085 WAIT1000
1090 CLS
1100 PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT
1110 PRINT" "CHRS(4}CHR$(27}"JPALE DEATH KNOCKS ON ALL DOORS"CHR$(4)
1112 WAITSOO
1113 PLAY2,O,O, 0
1114 X=O:REPEAT:X=X+1
1120 HUSIC2,2,1,10:WAIT100:HUSIC2,2,S,10:WAIT100:HUSIC2,2,B,10:WAIT100
1130 MUSIC2,3,1,10:WAIT100:MUSIC2,2,9,10:WAIT200:1'1USIC2,2,9,0:WAIT6
1140 MUSIC2,2,B,10:WAITS0:1'1USIC2,2,6, 10:WAITSO
1150 MUSIC2,2,5,10:WAITSO:MUSIC2,2,3,10:WAITSO
1160 UNTILX=2:MUSIC2,2,1,10:WAIT100:PLAYO,O,O,O
1165 PRINT:PRlNT:PRINT
1170 ST=100:TH=100:HU=100:IN=O:PT=O:Rl'1=1:CA=O:SC=O:FU=100:FLAG=O
1180 LAMP=O:DARK=O:LIT=l:OFF=O
1190 REHLAHPO=OFF:DARKO=LIGHT:
1200 REM
1201 INPUT"What is your Name";N$
1202 REM
1210 FORX=1TOLEN(N$}
1220 IFMID$ (NS, X, 1} =" "THEN1240
1230 NEXT:X=LEN(N$)+1
1240 N1$=LEFT$(NS,X-1t/:- """'_________ /
1250 N2$=LEFT$(Nts, 1} '--
1260 FORX=2TOLEN<N1$}
1270 A=ASC<MID$(N1$,X,1)):IFA>64ANDA<91THENA=A+32
1280 N2$=N2$+CHR$(A>
1290 NEXT
1300 PRINT"Thank You, "N2$
1400 WAIT150
1410 X=RND<-DEEK(l276))
1900 WAITSOO:CLS
1910 IFDC=lTHENST=ST-(INT<RND O >SS) +S>
1915 IFST<2SANDST>OTHENPRINT"I'm in a Bad Way.":
1916 IFST<=OTHEN4060
1917 IFIN>60ANDIN<lOOTHENPRINT 11 I'111 Hurt Badly." -.�,...·-

1918 IFIN>99THEN4060
1920 TH=TH-2:Ht.J=:HU-1:IFLAHP=LITTHENFU=FU-1
1930 IFTH<SOANDTH>2STHENPRINT"I'm a Little Thirsty."
1940 IFTH<2SANDTH>10THENPRINT"I'111 very thirsty!"
1950 IFTH{10ANDTH>OTHENPRINT"Hy throat feels like a desert!!"
1960 IFTH<=OTHEN4060
1970 IFHU<SOANDHU>2STHENPRINT"I'111 Hungry.. "

15
 1980 IFHU<25AN.DHU>10THEtlPRINT"I'• Very Hungry."
1990 IFHU<lOANDHU>OTHENPRINT"I'• absolutely Ravening, GilHlle Food� 11
1991 IFHU<=OT.-EN4060
1993 IFFU<25ANDFU>OTI-ENPRINT"The fla,ne is getting very" low"
1994 IFFU<=OTHENPRINT"The La111p is out.":LANP=OFF
2000 IF LAl'IP = LIT OR· (Rtl<39ANDRM>47> THEN DARK = 0
2010 IFLAl1P=OFFAND(RM>3BANDRM<48)THENDARK=1
2015 IFDARK=OTI-EN2100
2020 X=INT<RND(l)l6)+1:0NXGOT02030,2040,2050,2060,2070,2080
2030 PRINT."Dark here, Innit":OOT02090
2040 PRINT"l'm afraid of the Dark":OOT02090
2050 PRINT"If I wanted to be in a Black Hole I would've been in a Space gaae"
2055 GOT02090
2060 PRINT"Ooooerr�I'm scared of the dark•• ":60T02090
2070 PRINT"lt's Dark, No light":GOT02090
2080 PRINT"It's just Totally Black in here"
2090 GOTO 2710 ' INPUT
2100 ONRNGOT02110,2120,2130,2140,2150,2160,2170,2180,2190,2200,2210,2220,2230
2101 ONRM-13GOT02240,2250,2260,2270,2280,2290,2300,2310,2320,2330,2340,2350
2102 ONRM-2560T02360,2370,2380,2390,2400,2410,2420,2430,2440,2450,2460,2470
2103 ONRM-37GOT02480,2490,2500,2510,2520,2530,2540,2550,2560,2570,2580,2590
2104 ONRM-49GOT02600,2610,2620,2630,2640,2650,2660,2670,2680,2690,2700
2110 PRINT"You are standing at the Gates, over"
2111 PRINT"thea is. the Hotto,which reads:-"
2112 PRINT" 'Non Sum Qualis Eram'
11

2113 PRINT"You may go South, or North frDffl here to Quit."

2114 N=-1:S=2:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:
2115 SC=O:FORX=1TOOB:IFLO<X>=1THENSC=SC+SO(X)
2116 NEXT:IFSC=1350THEN4300
2117 GOT02710
2120 PRINT"You are halfway on the path between"
2121 PRINT"the front door and the Gates, here "
2122 PRINT"another path crosses it, You may go North, south, East or west."
2123 N=1:S=5:E=4:W=3:U=O:D=0:60T02710
· '"--7130 PRINT"You are on a Path which runs parallel"
·i 2131 PRINT"to the Front of the Manor, you may go East or West."
2132 N=O:S=O:E=2:W=6:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2140 PRINT"You are on a path which runs along"
j-_-
•i 2141 PRINT"the front gardens of the house,there"
2142 PRINT"is all kinds of shrubbery here"
2143 PRINT"You may go East or West on this gravelpath."
2144 N=O:S=O:W=2:E=7:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2150 PRINT"You are in the Porch just outside the Front door of the Manor."
2151 PRINT"The door is South, and the path is North."
2152 N=2:S=14:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2160 PRINT"You are at a corner of the path which"
2161 PRINT"Goes along the front and the side of"
2162 PRINT 1 the Manor. The path goes East along"
1

2163 PRINT 11 the front _and South down the side of"
2164 PRINT"the Manor towards a Garden."
2165 N=O:S=10:E=3:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2170 PRINT"You are standing at a corner of the"
2171 PRINT"path.The path runs South through a 1
1

2172 PRINT"Lawn and West along the front of the"

2173 PRINT"house.":N=O:S=8:E=O:W=4:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2180 PRINT"You are at the Northern end of a "
2181 PRINT"Large Lawn, a fetoJ Croquet hoops stand here.You ,aay go North or South."
2182 N=7:S=9:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2190 PRINT"You are at the southern end of the 11
2191 PRINT"Lawn, once this was well kept, now it"
2192 PRINT"is Sadly overgrown.You may go North or west"
2193 N=8:S=O:E=O:W=13:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2200 PRINT"You are at the Northern end of a Rose garden which lies down the Western
2201 PRINT"side of the Manor, there is an old"
2202 PRINT 11 iron Bench here, looking at a tangled aess of overgrown roses,which"
2203 PRINT"have'nt been pruned for years•••":N=6:S=11:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710

---··--··--
16
 2210 PRINT-You are at the southern end of a Rose"
2211 PRINT-Garden, the rosebeds are a tangled "
2212 PRINT"aess of Thorns.You aay go North or South fr011 this Disaal place."
2213 N=10:S=12:E=O:W=O:D=O:U=O:GOT02710
2220 PRINT"You are at a Corner, A path runs fro•"
2221 PRINT"here North and East, past the side andRear of the Nanor •• •
2222 N=11:S=O:E=13:W=O:D=O:U=O:GOT02710
2230 PRINT-You are behind the house on a path "
2231 PRINT"running East and West.":N=O:S=O:E=9:W=12:U=O:D-- O:GOT02710
2240 PRINT·You are inside the Hanor,A corridor"
2241 PRINT"runs East, west and South. The laaps"
2242 PRINT"are hung with Cobwebs."
2243 N=5:S=23:E=16:W=15:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2250 PRINT"You are halhtay along a Corridor, 0
2251 PRINT"Here there is a door to South, you may also go East and West."
2252 PRINT" The corridor walls are encased in solid wooden panelling."
2253 N=0:5=22:E=14:W=18:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2260 PRINT"You are in a corridor.The walls are in solid NOOden panelling. You may
2261 PRINT"go South, East or West fro11 here."
2262 N=O:S=24:E=17:W=14:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2270 PRINT"You are at the Eastern end of the "
2271 PRINT"Corridor, Here you may go North, South or West back the way you caae."
2272 N=20:S=25:W=16:E=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2280 PRINT"You are at the Western end of the "
2281 PRINT"corridor, You may go North, South or East back the way you caae.. "
2282 N=19:5=21:E=15:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2290 PRINT"This is a Billiard roo11, here a dusty"
2291 PRINT"billiard table slONly rots, the baize"
2292 PRINT"torn in places, stained, broken cues"
2293 PRINT"litter the floor.":N=O:S=18:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2300 PRINl"You are in a Sitting rooa, here there"
2301 PRINT"is a Grand Piano covered in dust,the"
2302 PRINT"legs festooned in Cobwebs, Dustyold chairs rot away."
2303 N=O:S=17:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2310 PRINT"You are in a Large Library."
2311 PRINT"The books on the shelves are covered"
2312 PRINT"in the dust of years, and hung heavy"
2313 PRINT"with Cobwebs, There are chairs here"
2314 N=18:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2320 PRINT"This is the Dining room of the Manor."
2321 PRINT"Here the family would come to Eat the"
2322 PRINT"food cooked for the11 by their "
2323 PRINT"servants.The table is covered in dust,as are the dining chairs."
2324 N=15:S=O:W=O:E=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2330 PRINT"Here an ornate flight of stairs leads"
2331 PRINT"upwards, whilst an open door reveals a flight leading Downstairs, you
2332 PRINT"may Also go North froa here.":N=14:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=36:D=26:GOT02710
2340 PRINT"This rOOII is empty, it is hard to "
2341 PRINT"discern what it used to be, the walls are bare, the floor- is uncarpeted,
2342 PRINT"and the ceiling bears no light."
2343 N=16:S=O:W=O:E=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2350 PRINT"This room was the Laboratory of one "
2351 PRINT"of the 1 ast of the faaily who' se
2352 PRINT"manor this was, The test tubes are "
2353 PRINT"e,apty now, the Van de Graaf generator"
2354 PRINT"and the rest of the usual Had "
2355 PRINT"scientist gear made known from old "
2356 PRINT•110vies is shrouded in cobwebs.":N=17:S=O:W=O:E=O:D=O:U=0:60T02710
2360 PRINT"This is the cellar, here the Servants"
2361 PRINT"used .to prepare the meals, but the"
2362 PRINT"Coal range is long gone, and the "
2363 PRINT"shelves around the walls are covered in dust."
2364 PRINT" Over in the corner you can see a way dot«l. 11
-2365 N=O:S=O:W=O:E=O:U=23:D=39:GOT02710 ·-
2370 PRINT"Vou are in a Bedrooa.The bed is torn."
2371 PRINT"the curtains covered in the dust oP

17
 2372 PRINT"years,it is cold here.":N=O:S=28:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2380 PRINT"You are in the West Wing upstairs."
2381 PRINT"This corridor- leads East, with doors"
2382 PRINT"to North' ·and South.":N=27:S=29:E=30:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2390 PRINT"You are .in a Dismal dark Bedroom, but there is no bed here."
2391 N=28:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2400 PRINT"You are in a Corridor, you may go "
2401 PRINT"South, east or West.":N=O:S=31:E=32:W=28:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2410 PRINT"You are in a Bathroom, here there is"
2411 PRINT"a Large bath, with Three taps, Hot, "
2412 PRINT"Cold, and Hot soapy, it is full of Dust. The window is broken."
2413 N=30:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2420 PRINT"You are in a corridor-, Looking out "
2421 PRINT"from the windows here you can just"
2422 PRINT"make out the Gate in the Moonlight"
2423 PRINT"From here you may go South, east or West."
2424 N=O:S=36:E=33:W=30:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2430 PRINT"You are in a corridor, you may go Easter west or South."
2431 N=O:S=37:E=34:W=32:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2440 PRINT"You are in the East wing, you can go North, south or West."
2445 N=35:S=38:E=O:W=33:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2450 PRINT"You are ill a Bedroom, here we find a"
2451 PRINT"large Double bed, hung over with "
2452 PRINT"Cobwebs, a Rat gnaws away at the "
2453 PRINT"mattress.":N=O:S=34:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
, · 2460 PRINT"Here thJ! ornate staircase leads Down- wards, you can also go north."
<
[b��2461 N=32:W=O:S=O;�U=O:D=23:GOT02710
.,_ PRINT"This is a Bathroom and Toilet.The"
2471 PRINT"Cistern is covered in brown stains "
2472 PRINT"and a Dead rat floats in the bowl."
2473 N=33:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=0:60T02710
2480 PRINT"This is the Master Bedroom."
2481 PRINT"A Giant-size double bed, hung with "
2482 PRINT"dust, Dominates this room as you "
2483 PRINT"enter.The curtains are torn, and thereis blood on the bedsheets•• "
2484 N=34:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2490 PRINT"You are in the subterranean passages."
2491 PRINT"The walls ,floor and ceiling are solidRock, You may go North."
2492 N=40:S=O:E=O:W=O:D=O:U=26:GOT02710
2500 PRINT"You are at a crossing of ways, you11

2501 PRINT"may go North, south east or West from"

2502 PRINT"this Dank, musty place.":N=43:E=42:W=41:S=39:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2510 PRINT"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! You have fallen":PLAY1,0,0,0
2511 PRINT"down a Deep Pit!":FORPT=OT0100:SOUND1,PT,10:NEXT
2512 SOUND1,1,0:MUSlC1,1,1,0:PLAY1,p,1,500
2513 PRINT"At the bottom you lie severely "
2514 PRINT"wounded,then you see Arthur Scargill"
2515 PRINT"coming towards you, and lose your willto Live.":WAIT20:ZAP:GOT04060
2520 PRINT"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!�! You have"
2521 PRINT"fallen down a Bottomless pit, and "
2522 PRINT"wound up in Australia,where you were"
2523 PRINT"trampled on by a vicious herd of Kangaroos••• ":GOT04060
2530 PRINT"We are some way along the underground"
2531 PRINT"passage, you may go North or South.":N=44:S=40:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2540 PRINT"You are at a Corner of the passage,"
2541 PRINT"Here you may go North, East or South."
2542 PRINT"Do I smell H2S04??":N=45:S=43:E=46:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2550 PRINT"Aaahh� Gurgle, I told you I smelt "
2551 PRINT"H2S04, that's Sulphuric Acid,and we"
2552 PRINT"are in it, i mean Really in it!"
2553 PLAY0,1,0,0
2554 FORX=1T0250:SOUND4,RND(1}a5+25,7:NEXT
2555 PLAYO,o,o,o:
2556 GOT04060
2560 PRINT"You are in a passage, the rock walls"
2561 PRINT"glisten with the da11tp, the air is bad,you may go East or- West."

18
 2562 N=O:S=O:E=47:W=44:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2570 PRINT"We are at the end of the Tunnel,her'"e "
2571 PRINT"there is a ladder leading upwards."
2572 N=O:S=O:E=O:W=46:U=48:D=O:GOT02710
2580 PRINT"We are in the Family Crypt, Here we"
2581 PRINT"find Coffins engraved with the Family"
2582 PRINT"Hotto, 'Non Sum Qualis Er-am' The "
2583 PRINT"crypt gates.hang drunkenly open,"
2584 PRINT"revealing an Exit into a Churchyard to the North."
2585 N=49:S�O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=47:GOT02710
2590 PRINT"We are on a path leading around the"
2591 PRINT"church,we can go North, south or East"
2592 N=50:5=48:E=54:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2600 PRINT"We are in the churchyard at the back"
2601 PRINT"of the church.around us are graves."
2602 PRINT"We may go North or South.":N=51:S=49:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
__2t,10 _P.BINI.'.'.We are at a corner of the path leadingaround the old church."
2611 PRINT"We can go East or South from this place."
2612 N=O:S=50:E=52:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2620 PRINT"We are on a path at the northern side"
2621 PRINT"of the church, we can go East or West"
2622 PRINT"Here there is a bed of roses and an"
2623 PRINT"old Wooden seat.":N=O:S=O:E=53:W=51:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2630 PRINT"You are at a corner of the Churchyard"
ib31 PRINT"Looking up you can see the Tower with''
2632 PRINT"its Pinnacles.You may go South or west from here.
11

2633 N=O:S=56:E=O:W=52:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2634 N=52:W=O:S=O:E=54:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2640 PRINT"You are on a path on the South side "
2641 PRINT"of the church, here there are more"
2642 PRINT"graves, and monuments, and a large"
2643 PRINT"white statue of the Fourth horseman "
2644 PRINT"of the Apocalypse."
2645 N=O:S=O:E=55:W=49:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2650 PRINT"You are at a corner of the path,Going"
2651 PRINT"north will take you to the door of "
2652 PRINT"the church.":N=56:S=O:E=O:W=54:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2660 PRINT"You are standing outside the Church."
2661 PRINT"Going West will take you inside the"
2662 PRINT"church. The path goes North and South"
2663 PRINT"fr-081 here.":N=53:S=55:E=O:W=57:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2670 PRINT"You are in the Porch of the Church,":_
2671 PRINT"Here a stairway leads up into the "
2672 PRINT"tower, going West will take you into"
2673 PRINT"the church Proper.":N=O:S=O:E=56:W=58:U=59:D=O:GOT02710
2680 PRINT"As you walk down the Aisle you can "
2681 PRINT"the Pews covered in Dust and Cobwebs,"
2682 PRINT"the Altar used as a table by Rats,the"
2683 PRINT"Crucifix hung upside down, and a hole"
2684 PRINT"in the roof through which the moon"
2685 PRINT"shines.":N=O:S=O:E=57:W=O:U=O:D=O:GOT02710
2690 PRINT"You are in the Balcony, here there is"
2691 PRINT"a decrepit Organ, the tubes now used"
2692 PRINT"as a home by Bats, the spiral stair-"
2693 PRINT"way continues up into the Belfry.":N=O:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=60:D=57:GOT02710
2700 PRINT"You are here in the Belfry,the bell"
2701 PRINT"is hung with dust, the clapper held"
2702 PRINT"in the grip of Cobwebs, Bats hang "
2703 PRINT"from the Rafters,the louvres are"
2704 PRINT"broken revealing a view over the "
2705 PRINT"surrounding countryside.":N=O:S=O:E=O:W=O:U=O:D=59
2709 PRINT"I can see :-":Z=O:IFDARK=1THENPRINT"Blackness.":GOT02719
2710 PRINT"I can see :-":Z=O:IFDARK=1THENPRINT"Blackness.":GOT02719
2711 FORX=1TOO�:IFLO(X><>RNTHENNEXT:60T02715
2712 IFPOS <O>+LEN <DB$ <X>>< 35THENPRINTDB$ <X>","; :GOT02714
2713 PRINT:PRINTDB$(X>",";

19
 2714 Z=l:NEXT
2715 IFZ=0THENPRINT"Nothing useful."-
2716 PRINT
2719 X=INT(RND(1)l5)+1:0NXG0T02720,2730,2740,2750,2760
2720 PRINT"0k "N2$",What now?":60T02770
2730 PRINT"What do you want to do "N2$"?":G0T02770
2740 PRINT"Any bright ideas "N2$"'?":60T02770
2750 PRINT"What do you want me to do?":G0T02770
2760 PRINT"Well,What do you suggest that we do "N2$"??"
2770 REM CHEATER!
2775 IN$="":VB$="":NO$="":PRINT" >";:POKEl26A,3
2776 REM
2777 REM
2778 REM
2780 GETA$:A=ASC(A$>:IF(A=130RA=127)ANDIN$=""THEN2780
2790 PRINTAS;:IFA=127THENINS=LEFT$(JN$,LEN<IN$)-1):60T02776
2800 IFA=13THEN2830
2810 IFA<65ANDA>91ANDA<>32THENZAP:PRINTCHR$(127>;:60T02776
2820 IN$=JN$+A$:60T02776
2830 P0KE#26A,11
2835 PRINT:PRINT
2840 IN$=IN$+"
2850 FORX=1TOLEN(IN$)
2860 IFMID$<IN$,X,1>=" "THEN2880
2870 NEXT:ZAP:60T02775
2880 VB$=LEFT$(INS, X-1>:NO$=RI6HT$(INS,LEN(IN$)-X)
2890 FORX=lTOCO
2900 IFVBS=C0$(X)THEN2920
-2910 NEXT:PRINT"Sorry "N2$" but "VB$" is not in my Vocabulary":PING:60T02775
2920 0NXGOT02930,2990,3040,3230,3500,3520,3540,3600,3700,3820,3820,1900,3920
2925 0NX-1360T03920,4020
2930 F0RX=lT0OB
2940 IFOBS<X>=LEFT$(NOS,LEN<OB$(X}>>THEN2960
2950 NEXT:PRINT"There is no "NO$" Anywhere !!!"
2951 PRINT"You might try putting it differently.":60T02775
2960 IFL0(X)ORMTHENPRINT"it isn't here.":60T02775
2964 IFN0S<>"R0B0T "THEN2970
2965 PRINT"Aiiieee! ! As i approached it blades shot from its body and impaled me"
"2966 PRINT"so I bled to death ••••• ":60T04060
2970 IFCA=6THENPRINT"I can't carry any more.!":60T02775
2980 L0<X>=-1:CA=CA+l:PRINT"0k "N2$" I got it!":60T02775
2990 FORX=lT00B:
3000 IF0B$(X>=LEFT$(N0S,LEN(0BS<X>>>THEN3020
3010 NEXT:PRINT"Drop What?":60T02951
3020 IFL0<X><>-1THENPRINT"I'm not carrying it!!":60T02775
3030 CA=CA-1:LO(X)=RM:PRINT"Ok "N$" I dropped it. 1 :_GOT02775
1

3040 IFAT=lTHENPRINT"I'111 Being Attacked! GOTO 3220

11:

3050 LR=Rl'l:DI$=LEFT$(N0$,1}
3060 IFDI$="N"THENRl1=N
3070 IFDIS= 11 S"THENRM=S
3080 IFDIS= 11 W 11 THENRM=W
3090 IFDl$= 11 E 11 THENRl'l=E
3100 IFDI$= 11 U 11 THENRl'l=U
3110 IFDIS="D 11 THENRl'l=D
3120 IFRl'l=0THENPRINT"Hey, I can't go that way. 11 :Rl'l=LR:60T02775
3130 IFRl'l=-HHEN4210
3135 IFDARK=1THENIN=IN+5:PRINT"OW! I hurt Myself in the Dark."
3136 IFDARK=1ANDRND<1>>.25THENZH=INT(RND(1)lHZ}+1:60T03220
3137 IFDARK=1THEN3160
3140 IFAT=2THENAT=0:60T03160
3150 IFAT=0ANDRND(1>>.45ANDRl'1>15THEN3170
3160 PRINT"Okay "N2$ 11 ! 11 :G0T01900
3170 ZH=INT<RND(l)lHZ)+1:X=INT(RND<l)l3)+1:RN=LR
3180 ONXGOT03190,3200,3210
3190 PRINT"HELP! It's a 11 HZ$(ZH> 11 !! 11 :AT=1:60T02719
3200 PRINT 11 0h my God! it's a "HZS<ZH>"! 11 :AT=1:60T02719

i.-�-------------------------·

20
....-----------�--.-·--··-···· --· ·---------------.,··-·-----------------

3210 PRINT"Holy Belgium�� it's a "HZ$(ZH>". ":AT=l:G0T02719

3220 0NZH60T03285,3300,3340,3360,3410,3440,3470
3230 IFAT<>lTHENPRlNT"But I'm not being Attacked�":60T02719
3231 0NZHa0T03240,3290,3320,3360,3390,3430,3460
3240 IFL0(15}=-1ANDLEFT$(N0$,5}="STAl<E"THEN3260
3250 G0T03270
3260 PRINT"You drove the Stake through it's evil Heart, causing blood to gush frDIII
3261 PRINT"it as it dissoluted into dust•••":PT=PT+25:AT=2:L0(15}=0:CA=CA-1
3262 G0T02719
3270 REM
3280 1FL0<5>=-1ANDLEFTS<NOS,4>="D0GR"THEN3282
3281 G0T03285
3282 PT=PT+50:AT=2:PRINT"It ran off "N2S".":G0T02719
3285 PRINT"ARRRRRGH� �IT GOT ME�!!":PT=PT-20:AT=2:ST=ST-50:IN=IN+30:DC=1:60T02719
3290 1FL0(30>=-1ANDN0$="BIBLE "THENPRINT"It Ran Off•• ":PT=PT+50:AT=2:G0T02719
3300 PRINT"Arrrrrrrgh� It cut my throat and••••• gurgle••• dyed its cap in My Blood!
3310 G0T04060
3320 1FL0(12>=-1ANDN0$="KNIFE "THENPRINT"The Knife scared it away .••• "
3330 1FL0(12}=-1ANDN0$="KNIFE "THENPT=PT+40:AT=2:60T02719
3340 PRINT"OH NO! Oooer! Gulp� Hey••• that's not nice!•••• oh••• "
3350 ST=ST-30:AT=2:60T02719
3360 PRINT"Oh No!You Can't do that, I have fallenunder the spell of the leanhaun
3370 PRINT"Shee and I am doomed, aye Doomed, to be its Victim•••••••••••"
3380 DC=1:AT=2:60T02719
3390 IFL0(29}=-1ANDNO$="SALT "THENPRINT"You sure·scared it off with the salt"
3400 IFL0(29}=-1ANDNO$="SALT "THENPT=PT+60:AT=2:G0T02719
3410 PRINT"OH NO! Oooer! Gulp! Hey••• that's not nice! •••• oh••• "
3420 WAIT20:PRINT"AAAAAARGHHHH!! IT'S EATING MEEEEEE•••••••••••":G0T04060
3430 IFL0<29>=-1ANDN0$="SALT "THEN3390
3440 PRINT"The Thing from Hell came, and blasted our souls into the deepest pits of
3450 PRINJ l'Hades••••••••":G0T04060
3460 IFL0(29>=-1ANDNO$="SALT "THEN3390
3470 PRINT"The Psychic Energy of the Hellish Elemental blasted us again yon"
3480 PRINT"wall, leaving us injured and drained.":IN=IN+50:ST=ST-20:AT=2:60T02719
3500 IFLAMP=LITTHENPRINT"It's already Iit.":60T02719
3505 1FL0(22><>-1THENPRINT"Haven't got anything to light it with":60T02716
3510 1FL0(21}=-1ANDN0S="LAMP "THENLAMP=LIT:PRINT"0kay then.":60T01900
3511 PRINT"Haven't got the lamp.":60T02719
3520 IFN0$="0N "THENN0$="LAMP ":G0T03500
3530 IFL0(21}= -'-1ANDN0$="0FF "THENLAMP=0FF:PRINT"OK.":60T02719
3540 IFL0(21}O·-1THENPRINT"I haven't got the Lamp":60T02719
3550 1FL0(23><>-1THENPRINT"No Fuel to fill it with."
3560 IFNOS<>"LAMP "THENPRINT"Fill What?":G0T02719
3570 IF FI=lTHENPRINT"0ut of Oil!!!":60T02719
3580 FI=l:FU=100:PRINT"0kay.":60T02716
600 CLS:PRIN�RINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT
3601 PRINT" � ·- 1� - "CHR$(4)CHR$(27> "NDON'T"
3602 PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT" · 14 - "CHR$(27> "NPANIC":PRINTCHR$(4}
3609 X=INT<RND<1>*6>:0NXG0T03610,3620,3630,3640,3650,3660
3610 RM=N:G0T03670
3620 RM=S:G0T03670
3630 RH=E:60T03670
3640 RM=W:G0T03670
3650 RH=U:60T03670
3660 RM=D
3670 PIN6:WAIT10:IFRH<1THEN3609
3680 ST=ST-10:AT=-0:60T01900
3700 CLS:PRINT:PRINTCHRS(4}SPC(15}CHRS(27}"JSTATUS"CHRS(4)
3705 PRINT:PRINT
3710 PRINTN$"'S STATUS REPORT•••• ":Z=0
3720 PRINT"STREN6H - "ST:PRINT"INJURY -"IN
3730 PRINT"YOU ARE CARRYING:-"
3740 FORX=1T00B:WAIT20
3750 IFL0<X>=-1THENPRINTDB$(X):Z=1
3760 NEXT:IFZ=0THENPRINT"NOTHIN6."
3770 PRINT"YOUR SCORE IS - ";:SC=0 4lft\, /)
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21
 3780 FORX=1TOOB:IFLO(X)=1THENSC=SC+SO(X):
3790 NEXT
3800 SC=SC+PT:PRINTSC
3810 WAIT2000:60T01900
3820 IFNOS<>"BOTTLE "THENPRINTVBS" WHAT??":60T02719
3830 IFVBS="BREAK"THENSOUND4,100,0:SOUND1,100,0:PLAY1,1,1,1000
3840 WAIT100:PRINT"OW! Something hit me under the ear.":WAITSOO
3850 FORX=1T020:PLAY0,1,1,9:SOUND4,100,0:WAIT5:PLAYO,O,O,O:WAIT5:NEXT
3860 PRINT"HEY!Did I tell you about my Cat,it's a Really neat Pussy you know?"
3870 PRINT"A really clever cat, it watches tv youknow, Tom and Jerry, you know?
3880 PRINT"It's a Really Nice Cat.."
3890 WAIT1000:PRINT"Oh No, I've been infected by the"
3900 PRINT"Polong and Pelesit, and now I am doomed!!�!!•••••• "
3910 PRINT"AAAAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!":60T04060
3920 IFNOS="FISH "THENPRINT"The Scarlet Fish is a Red Herring":ZAP:60T02719
3930 FORX=1TOCM
3940 IFLEFT$(NOS,LEN(CHS(X)))=CMS(X}ANDLO(X+30}=-1THEN3960
3950 NEXT:PRINTVB$" WHAT??":60T02719
3960 IFVBS="EAT"THENPRINT"Yum Yum.!"
3970 IFVBS="DRINK"THENPRINT"Gulp gulp gulp slurp••• ahhh."
3980 IFCT<X>=1THENTH=100
3990 IFCH<X>=1THENHU=100
4000 ST=ST+CS(X):CA=CA-1:L0(30+X}=O
4005 IFNOS="SMIRNOFF "THENZH=INT<RND<1> lHZ>+1:AT=2:60T04007
4006 60T04010
4007 PRINT"Well they said anything could happen and we're being attacked by a"
4008 PRINTHZS<ZH)"!!!":GOTO 3220
4010 60T02719
4020 IFAT<>HHENPRINT"Kill What clothhead?":60T02719
4021 PRINT"Kill it? What with dummy?":60T02719
4060 WAIT1000:PAPERO:INK1
4070 CLS:PRINT:PRINT" "CHR$(4)CHRS(27)"NYOU ARE DEAD"CHR$(4)
4080 PLAY2,0,0,0
4090 MUSIC2,3,10,10:WAIT25:HUSIC2,3,8,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,3,10,10:WAIT100
4100 MUSIC2,3,8,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,3,6,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,3,5,10:WAIT25
4110 HUSIC2,3,3,10:WAIT?5:MUSIC2,3,2,10:WAIT100:MUSIC2,3,3,10:WAIT50
4120 HUSIC2,3,3,0:WAIT20
4130 HUSIC2,2,10,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,2,8,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,2,10,10:WAIT100
4140 MUSIC2,2,5,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,2,6,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,2,2,10:WAIT25
4150 MUSIC2,2,3,10:WAIT99:MUSIC2,2,3,0:WAIT50
4160 MUSIC2,1,10,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,1,8,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,1,10,10:WAIT100
4170 MUSIC2,1,8,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,1,6,10:WAIT25:HUSIC2,1,5,10:WAIT25
4180 MUSIC2,1,3,10:WAIT25:MUSIC2,1,2,10:WAIT100:HUSIC2,1,3,10:WAIT50
4190 MUSIC2,1,3,0:WAIT20
4200 P�INT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:
4210 PRINT"YOUR SCORE WAS:- 11 :SC=O
4220 FORX=1TOOB:IFLO<X>=1THENSC=SC+SO<X>:
4230 NEXT:PRINTSC+PT
4240 PRINT"WANT TO PLAY AGAIN?"
4245 REH
4246 SETA$
4250 IFAS="Y"THENRUN
4260 CLS:PLOT6,11,CHRS(14)+"PR06RAM ABORT COLD RESET"
4270 PLOT6,12,CHRS(14)+"PR06RAM ABORT COLD RESET"
4280 INK1:PAPERO
4290 REMCALLDEEK(#FFFC> ' ERASE THE REM FROM THIS LINE FOR COLD RESET."
4299 END
4::500 WAIT1000:CLS
4310 PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT:PRINT
4320 PRINT" "CHR$(4)CHR$(27)"NSUCCESS�"CHR$(4)
4324 PRINT:PRINT
4330 PRINT"Pale Death has not knocked on your door •• You have Survived••• "
4340 SC=O:FORX=1TOOB:IFLO<X>=1THENSC=SC+SO(X):
4341 NEXT
4345 PRINT"You have amassed a score of "SC+PT"
4350 PRINT"Which is a Treasure score of 1350 plusa Fight score of "PT
4360 60T04240

22
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DIARY OF AN ORIC OWNER by Kester Cranswick
Sunken, red-rimmed eyes that abhor the daylight; The Demo tape went in the cassette player. Side One -
nimble, calloused fingers with liberally chewed nails; a LOAD ABORTED. S!*t. Try again. Same message.
new vocabulary that means nothing to friends and And again. Ahd again. Side Two. That loaded OK and I
neighbours; a bank balance as red as a London bus - spent an entertaining half hour pretending to be
such are the symptons of advanced Oricitis. The final Stirling Moss. "Well",· I thought, "at least it does
stages of bankruptcy, divorce and voluntary confine­ work". And so must I, tomorrow, so off at the plugs and
ment to a darkened room are almost inevitable. off to bed, wondering what wonders lay in store for me
tomorrow.
If I had known what lay before me when I first turned on
Orie number 18345, I might have been more cautious. I've just turned the very last page of my Oric-1 Basic
As I am now trapped in my addiction, these pages from Programming Manual. My mind's buzzing with the
my diary may serve to show how to avoid the pitfalls an excitement of learning the mastery of a new skill. This
innocent Orie owner may encounter. plastic box of buttons and bits is really something, and
no advertisement or sales person could convey the
Today I bought a computer - a 48k Oric-1. Tharik God pleasure of coaxing a response from the Orie. It's going
for plastic money, as I can't really afford the £169.95. to be fun.
Why did I spend two weeks wages on an electronic
gadget I have managed perfectly well without for a The manual wasn't too bad as manuals go. Some of the
quarter of a century? demonstration programs were a bit trite - the best were
Moire on page 40 and Split Circle on page 93. I could
Much of it must have been due to the influence of the watch them for hours! The sort and character generator
media. Computers are everywhere. There are more programs on pages 84 and 89 seemed to be the most
computer magazines than there are days in the month. useful programs.
There are glossy advertisements in all the best places,
television programs on the things and even the be­ I found a few misprints and errors in the manual - signs
hemoths of Fleet Street give space to coverage of new of a rush job, methinks.
developments. There's a revolution going on. For the record, here are the corrections:-
So, computers are going to have a big role in my future. p22 LET N$ + FP$ = A$ should be LET A$ = N$ + FP$
The sooner I learn to cope with them, the better I'll be
able to cope with the future. That's a £50 reason. p27 'Subroutines' needs 35 NEXT X in order to work
p37 Should be 160 A = INT.••••
Then, my job as a writer could probably benefit from
the services of a glorified adding machine. A word pro­ p43 Should be 130 A = ••• : IF A;:>32 AND...
cessing facility, the ability to handle large amounts of p89 'Character Generator' 30 should be PRINT ...
data, the means to cut down on paper work and improve
accounting would all be valuable. That's a £60 reason.
"WISH TO REDEFINE"
I've got an Atari video game hiding away under the TV,
and cartridges for that cost a small fortune. With a com­ I hope the next printing of this manual has these errors
puter I could play games, costing far less and be able to corrected.
write them myself, from the pages of magazines. I
could thus sell the Atari, so that's a £45 reason. These were minor problems compared to some of the
bugs on the Oric-1. One I couldn't explain was on page
Finally, who knows what other uses a machine could be 21. Whenever I entered LET JONI =, I got an error res­
put to? I won't unless I own one. All in all, it has to be ponse. Using JOMI, JANI. or TONI was OK, but JONI
worth the risk. wasn't. It baffles me.
As for the particular model, that was a less reasoned The TAB bug is more annoying. It appears to work in a
decision. I'd have liked the BBC computer, but that cost very random, haphazard fashion. I found that by adding
twice what I was willing to spend. I ruled that out. The 12 to the TAB required, the function worked. For
Spectrum has a lousy keyboard and seemed more for TAB (3), I'd write TAB (15). However, the SPC function
the games/dabbler market. The Vic 20 had too little on­ is more reliable and easier to use.
board memory and the Texas seemed to be out of
favour with software suppliers. The last major bug is IF ... THEN/ELSE. The command
doesn't work. However, I found a short program in
The Oric-1 had an affordable price. The reviews I'd Personal Computer News that solves this bug.
read had been favourable and the manufacturer was
promising plenty in the way of add-ons. It had a 10 START= l/0400: LOC= START
reasonable amount of memory, good sound and graphic 20 REPEAT
potential and was backed up by an organization that 20 REPEAT
seemed unlikely to go to the wall. 30 READ DA
40 CS= CS+ DA
So, for better or worse, money changed hands and I 50 POKE LOC, DA
became an Orie owner. 60 LOC= LOC + 1
70 UNTIL DA= 255
The little lady didn't seem too concerned by this latest 80 IF CS<>2838 THEN? "TYPING ERROR": END
addition to the family: I explained all my reasons, pro­ 90 DOKE FO, START: END
mised I'd do the ironing from then on and that was that.
100 DATA II C9, II C8, II DO, II 05, _II 20, II 61, I/CA
The first date with the Orie didn't go too well. I plugged 110 DATA # DO, 1107, II C9,II 27, II FO, II F7, # 4C
it in to the Philips TV and adjusted the tuning to get an 120 DATA II 4E, # EA, /14C, II. 8E, II 00, II FF
acceptable picture. I pulled the HiFi stack apart to get
to the cassette recorder and plugged in to that. I was on
the road! Or, so I thought. Enter this program, run it and the bug is cured.

23
 The appendices in the back of the manual are of varying Armed with a basic knowledge of programming, I was
usefulness to the new Orie owner. The chapter on Orie ready to start using the Orie. My set-up of domestic
Basrc is essential reading, even if some of the terms colour TV, HiFi cassette recorder and plugs trailing
(PULL, POP, TRUE, FALSE) aren't mentioned in the everywhere was less than entirely satisfactory. The first
most used, while the Control Character listing is far thing was a cheap cassette recorder, found in a sale at
from complete. Here's a pretty comprehensive listing I Dixons for £20. It had no pause control and no tape
worked out:- counter, but is otherwise useful.

CTRL PRINT CHRl(x) ACTION Then, using a large board from the garage, masking
A 1 For editing purposes tape and so on, I mounted the Oric-1 and cassette re­
C 3 Stops LIST/interupts loop corder so that trailing wires cou.ld be stuck down and
D 4 Double printing on/off the whole package made fairly mobile. By drilling a
F 6 Key sound on/off hole in the board and arranging a small screw to that it
G 7 Sounds PING was held loosely against the reset button in the hole by
H 8 Cursor left tape across the head, I also had a RESET button that
I 9 Cursor right could be operated quickly and easily.
J 10 Cursor down
K 11 Cursor up Now, I think, I'm ready to undergo the transformation
L 12 Clear screen from an Orie-owner to an Orie-user. I'm going to make
M 13 Carriage return/Error signal if this machine do what it's meant to.
character on screen
N 14 Hides current line only
0 15 Disables cursor until return
Q 17 Cursor on/off
s 19 Cursor movement on/off
T 20 Lower case on/off
X 24 Cancels entered line
z 26 Line black on black or green
characters
ESC 27 Enables attribution
1 29 Inverse video on/off

/
BOOK REVIEW by Rob Kimberly Section Three
The author now tackles the screen display, and unfortun­
ately this is the weakest part of the book, (some might
Birthdays when you get to my age are usually best for­ argue that this section should be the most important),as
gotten, but not this year. My missus - bless her - really only 6 pages are spent on the subject, which left yours
excelled herself b}'. buying me two goodies for my Orie, or truly still puzzled about one or two details. (However, the
as she calls it .... THE TOY!!" these were:- "Robots" example program is much enjoyed by my 4 year
old daughter - so perhaps I'm being a little harsh in my
THE ORIC-1 COMPANION by Bob Maunder which I'll criticism!!)
give a review of below, and "EXTENSION MONITOR" by
Kenema, which I hope to review possibly if time permits! Section Four
Program and Data Organisation - now I liked this bit - how
As a relative newcomer to the computing bug, I've been all yer bits and pieces of basic program are bunged into
looking around for a good source of reference for the memory, with some good examples. Using this section in
ORIC. The ORIC manual supplied with the machine is conjunction with Kenema's "Extension Monitor" things
O.K., but lacking in much detail. Until my birthday I had suddenly clicked into place - its not all as mysterious as I
to rely on good ol' User Group (don't worry lads - I still first thought! (I wish I was 15 again - learning wouldn't be
will!), and what I could glean from the many mags on sale such an up-hill task.)
these days (which come expensive when you start totting
it all up!!). Section Five
Fifty pages well spent on such things as the goings on in
For £6.95 Bob Maunder comes up with a nice - a very nice Pages 0, 1, 2 of RAM plus a full disassembly of the ROM,
book. Before going into details, I have only one real with special reference to:-
criticism - why wasn't it ring bound instead of the stan­ IJC0EA - C2AA - Basic keywords
dard paperback package, it makes for easier reading when C2AC - C3C8 - System Messages
your hands are elsewhere (on keyboard), and ultimately FC70 - FF70 - Character Definition
reduces wear! Using the above, I spent the first night hunting for handy
sub-routines hidde in ROM, although some of these are
Onto the book itself:- listed on pages 117 and 118.
lt comes in five sections plus obligatory appendices, and The Appendices give handy lists like:-
these are as follows:- (a) All keyboards plus storage code (whatever happened to
"GO" and "INVERSE"?)
Section One (b) ASCii codes from Oto 127
Here we have a brief summary of the ORIC basic, but in (c) 6502 mnemonics
only 16 pages, it seems to impart as much detail a� the (d) A review of the MCP-40 with a list of commands
whole ORIC manual. included.
Section Two Conclusion
This spends nearly 70 pages discussing each ORIC com­ Altogether a very handy book, giving the ORIC user a
mand word in detail - looking at format, storage codes, an useful reference source.
explanation of how, why and where plus examples so Thanks Mr Maunder
refreshing! (and thanks Mrs K!!)

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