Commodore_Magazine_Vol-09-N06_1988_Jun.pdf

POWERPRINTERS

June 1988

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IhenewCommodore^1Amiga*500is

everythingyou never expected from a

home computer. That'sbecause we designed

it to excite you.To dazzle your senseswith

4096 colors and stereo sound.To unleash

your creativity. To allow things you never

dreamed possible in a home computer.

Because until now. they really weren't.

Like built-in speech synthesis, so you'll

alwayshave someone to talk to. Pro-quality

3-D animation that lets even beginners put

theirideas inmotion. Colorful educational

programs that make lessons fun and mem

orable. A complete home office with

powerful spreadsheetand database

programs—even word processingwith

WordPerfect''And unlike any otherhome

computer, the Commodore Amiga 500 can

multi-task, so you can runseveralprograms

atthesame time.

Hook itto yourVCR withan optional

RFmodulator, and the Commodore Amiga

500 becomes a home videoproduction

center. Paint graphics overvideo images.

Create moving 3-D titles. Produce your own

animated feature.

And for pure fun, enter the incredible

world ofstereo Amiga videogames.With

graphics so good, majorvideo game makers

use them in theircoin arcade machines.

AND NOW YOU CAN SEE IT ALL. FREE.

We captured the excitement, beauty,

and power oftheCommodore Amiga 500

on a special VHS video cassette called'("he

Amiga 500VideoTest Flight. Ifyou're ready

forthe ride ofyour life, call 1-800-87-AMIGA

orcontact your Commodore Amiga dealer

to find out howyou can get your freevideo

demonstration.

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Preview The Future!

Stealth aircraft. .. the hottest topic of discussion in aviation circles

■ ,ige technology and engineering make these aircraft virtually

..ncie'ect.;We by enemy radar. Stealth fighters are believed to now be

operating t*ct top secret military bases, tlown only on the most sensitive

m sskms ard on;y by the rnosl experienced pilots.

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tem arize yoursell with the advanced "heads-up display (HUO> and

sophisticated 3-0 out-the-cockpfl view. At your disposal is a dazzling

.v.-. ol state-ol-the-art electronics, weapons and counter measures.

Bui remember. Hying a stealth aircraft takes morethan jusi fighter pilot relieves

The rt?.i; challenge ? mastering the iet's electromagnetic profile to avoid enemj

tadar. while execul ~o .=. i.:eep-sfrike mission into North Africa or conducting del c&te photo (eoonnffissance o\et Eastern Block

seaports Also featured areearner and tand-based taKeofts and landings as wen as lano. sea. and air targets and threats

PROJECT: STEALTH FIGHTER combines the con-f.-: action thrills ofthe best-selling F-TS STRIKE EAGLE with the

sophisticated flight environment ptoneereci in GUNSHIP Add the dangei and suspense ol clandestine missions m an

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Commodore

M A G A Z

JUNE 1988, \blume9, Number6

FEATURES

What's Online Locally 74

Getting your feet wet in telecommunications doesn't have to be

costly. We look at what's available on inexpensive local Bulletin

Board Systems and how to get online, byPatrickGarrett

COVERSTORY

Graphics Contest

Commodore 64 Winners 66

Amiga Winners 70

Weselected 20 finalists in each categoryfrom hundredsofentries

in ourthird annual Commodore 64 Graphics Contestand our first

annual Amiga Graphics Contest.

Power Printers

Here's a look at the different types of printersto help you

determine which is best for you. We'll aiso showyou how to keep

yourcomputer, software and printer on speaking terms.

byGary V. Fields

Cover Photo: Charles Bartholomew

DEPARTMENTS

LETTERS

AMIGA UPDATE

The Language of Video byMatthew Leeds

AmigaBASIC Tutorial by TimJones

Amiga Public Domain byGraham Kinsey

NEWS

TIPS & TRICKS

Hints for Fun and Utility

Compiledby Louis F. Sander

Gold Mine

Compiledby Louis F. Sander

Amiga Tips & Tricks

Compiledby Tim Jones

INSIDE Q-LINK

A Night at the RabbitJack byRobert w. Baker

ADVENTURE ROAD

Quest for CES byShayAddams

128 MODE

Two-Potato byMarkJordan

64 AND 128 SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Strike Fleet bySteve King

Advanced OCPArt Studio byScottA. May

Halls of Montezuma byIan Adam

Realms of Darkness byRuss Ceccola

Label Maker byMark Colone

Business Form Shop byGary V. Fields

PROGRAMMING

YourOdds are Good byIanAdam

Joystick Art byBob & DaveSnader

Animal byM. Poltonavage

Heuristic Chomp byMike Buckley

BASIC 7.0 Invisible Aid byRobert Tiess

Template Maker byJerome Reuter

101

105

AMIGA SOFTWARE REVIEWS

King of Chicago byGraham Kinsey

Ports of Call tySteve King

Romantic Encounters at the Dome by TimJones

Space Ranger byGraham Kinsey

Blitzkriegat the Ardennes byGraham Kinsey

KindWords byGary V. Fields

PROJECTS

InterfacingCommodore's User Port, Part 6

Commodore 64 Program Listing byJohn lovine

107

HOW TO ENTER PROGRAMS

124

MAGAZINE ENTRY PROGRAMS

126

ENTERTAINING COURSEWARE

Language Arts and Creative Printing byHowardMillman

ADVERTISERS' INDEX

128

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