Link to editorial & letters Link to files
Previous disk program notes Next disk program notes
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
OOO OO O O O O O O O O O OO OOO
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
O O O OOO OOO O O OOO O OOO OOO
MazeMaker BY Paul Skinner
(One of a suite of maze programs of mine). Can design a maze and
then choose a spot in it and enter into the maze to see if you
can find your way out.
Designer is 2D looking on top, and entering the maze, it is
converted into 3D. Initial idea and some of the code I got from
Format magazine.
----------------------------------------------------------------
SAM SCRATCH 3.21 (based on Supplement #12)
Modified by Simon N. Goodwin
SAM SCRATCH 3.21 is a slight tweak from the published 3.2,
it allows files up to 640 lines, so user will be able to edit
all the text files in issue 12, as an alternative to the
standard standard paged display. It is SLOWER at finding the end
of file, so 3.2 is still best for files up to 320 lines.
3.21 redraws the screen faster (avoiding output of blanks,
saving at best 1400 characters of output per page!), and
tidies #0 afterblock operations (oops). The blink to red screen
after EDIT is gone as I found it distracting, and the re-draw
sequence is better now anyway. These are tiny tweaks, but you
might as well have them. I don't expect to see this on a
Supplement disk as it is so similar to 3.2, but it may come in
useful if you need to edit a very long file.
----------------------------------------------------------------
CLIST by Simon N. Goodwin
{This is a simple but useful utility that converts a Sambasic
program (or section of lines) into an ASCII CODE file that can
be loaded into SAM SCRATCH or TASWORD! It preserves LISTFORMAT
and wraps long lines automatically. To use it, just MERGE it in
your BASIC, and enter CLIST a,b,c where a is the first line to
be converted and b is the last, and c is the address where
you want the code to be stored (default 65536, increase this
if you need to convert a large program; maximum is 64K).
----------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY VIEWER & SECTOR EDITOR by D.Kingsnorth
The two programs are written to work with a
standard SAM with 256k memory and use the real time clock as
found on the SAMBUS.
The first I call a Directory Viewer. This loads in
a selected track and displays it on screen 256 bytes at a time.
As the cursor is moved over the various positions within the
directory entry the function of that particular byte is shown at
the bottom of the screen. Pressing "N" puts the next half sector
on the screen or "T" allows the selection of another track. This
program is purely of a tutorial nature and is configured to work
with Dr.A.Wright's new Masterdos
The second program is a clone of the first but
this time there is no message at the bottom of the screen other
than the cursor and save prompts. This program again displays
256 bytes on screen but this time allows you to edit the values
and save the new values to disk. Editing is achieved by putting
the cursor over a value and typing in the new HEX value. The
cursor can then be moved to another position and the operation
repeated. When all the required changes have been made a push of
the return key brings up the prompt " commit the changes Y/N "
and if yes the changes are made to the disk sectors in the
selected track. This is ideal for putting line 0 in basic
listings or taking them out !!!
----------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCE OF PERSIA TIPS by Bob Evans
The final levels explained in detail, for those of you who are
still having trouble with this excellent game.
Print them out, and keep them handy when you are playing, and
the game is a doddle!!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------
OVERLAYS by Les Phillips
Ever needed to use only certain keys on the keyboard, but kept
pressing the wrong ones in the heat of the moment? Well, this
idea sent in by Les will cure all that by covering up the keys
that you don't need, leaving you to mark clearly and "get at"
only the ones required for the program.
Full explanation and instructions are given within the program.
----------------------------------------------------------------
GALLERY (mainly Amiga, but the last 2 were drawn by a fellow
member)
Another pot pourri of MODE 4 screens, for you to do with as you
wish.
----------------------------------------------------------------
GLOSSARY INDEX by Colin Rout
For those of you who have bought the excellent Sam Glossary off
us, this is a Tasword file which gives you an index for it.
Simply print it out, and add it to the main glossary to give
that finishing touch.
----------------------------------------------------------------
MORSE CODE TUTOR (Originally by D.Moore) Converted by J.Flint
A very comprehensive morse code trainer, which as well as
letting you practice, will also code messages into morse code
for you.
Easy to use and understand.
----------------------------------------------------------------
GUITAR TUNER (Originally by A.Renwick) Converted by J.Flint
Use your Sam to Tune your guitar. This program allows you to do
just that! Tuning can either be done by sight or sound, as good
use is made of the Sam's sound chip.
----------------------------------------------------------------
The Old Rugged Cross, arranged by Carol Hall
Another Sound Machine piece which can be loaded into Sound
Machine, and altered if you wish.