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  • AC’s Tech Amiga (May 1992)

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    Source: AC’s Tech Amiga – Volume 2, Number 2 – May 1992

    AC’s Tech Amiga was a more technically oriented spin-off of Amazing Computing, both of which were dedicated to the Amiga. The May 1992 issue of AC’s Tech Amiga includes:

    • Editorial – The editor notes the demise of a competing publication and how it isn’t all good news.
    • Programming the Amiga in Assembly Language, Part 2 – This second part on assembly language programming concentrates on the use of macros.
    • Amiga Voice Recognition – An in-depth analyisis of computerized voice recognition with some specific code examples for the Amiga.
    • Dynamically Allocated Arrays – Using C to dynamically allocate multi-dimensional arrays.

    • Implementing an ARexx Interface in Your C/Program, Part 2 – Using ARexx, Amiga’s scripting language, with C programs.
    • Integrated Function Systems for Amiga Computer Graphics – Using mathematics and the concept of “self-similarity” to create graphics. Sounds kind of like fractals to me.
    • Keyboard I/O from Amiga Windows – Programming techniques of capturing keyboard input in windows.
    • Copper Programming – Using Copper, one of the Amiga’s graphics coprocessors, to create impressive graphics.
    • MenuScript – ManuScript is scripting language designed specifically for creating high quality menus.
    • Blit Your Lines – A tutorial on drawing lines using the “blitter” chip.
    • Animated Busy Pointer – How to create animated pointers to indicate activity.

    …and more!


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  • .info for Amiga Users (September/October 1991)

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    Source: .info for Amiga Users – Issue Number 42 – September/October 1991

    Info covered various Commodore computers throughout its life, mostly the Commodore 64 and Amiga. By 1991 it was covering exclusively the Amiga. Though not as popular as some of the larger publications, it was fairly widely distributed and had the novelty of being produced on Commodore equipment. The September/October 1991 issue includes:

    Focus

    • Profile – An interview with Fred Wagner, an “Artist-in-Residence” at a school in Rochester who uses his Amiga 1000 for storytelling.
    • DTP – Comparing the desktop publishing experience on the Amiga, Macintosh and PC.
    • Networking – Part 2 in a series on networking on the Amiga. This part includes a look at some of the products available, including TCP/IP software for $199, an ethernet board for $349, and much more.
    • Monster Floppies – Getting the 25MB Quadflextra 25 external SCSI drive to work with the Amiga.

    The Amiga Pro

    • Hardware – A detailed look at the CDTV.

    • Productivity – A review of ASDG’s Art Department Professional from a desktop publishing point of view.
    • .info technical support – How multitasking works on the Amiga, the slowness of the 68000 multiply and divide instructions, and writing scripts in AmigaDOS.

    Departments

    • .info Monitor – The editor and publisher respond to comments about the CDTV.
    • Reader Mail – More letters from readers about the CDTV.
    • New Products – A look at new products including the Miracle Piano Teaching System, Map Master for Lightwave and Imagine, PowerPacker Professional, StudyWare for the SAT, the AirMouse, Cinnamon Toast Fonts, CDROM-FS, Doug’s Color Commander, and more.
    • News & Views – Commodore donates Amiga systems to the Smithonian, a look at the Summer CES, and more.
    • .info Update – Blue Ribbon SoundWorks expands their upgrade policy for Bar & Pipes, Microft Software releases VidGen 2.0, Gramma Software updates products to work with AmigaDOS 2.0, and more.
    • The Rumor Mill – SyQuest may be developing removeable media drive for the Amiga, 3-million Amigas sold announcement coming soon, Unix may be available on tape for $1295, release of Kikstart 2.0 imminent, Microsoft purchases Amigas for in house use, Amiga 3000T coming soon, and more.
    • Cyberplay – Reviews of some of the latest games including Stellar 7, Abyss, The Secret of Monkey Island, World Class Soccer, Pro Tennis Tour 2, AD&D: Eye of the Beholder, Interceptor, The Case of the Cautious Condor, and more.
    • Public Domain – A look at over a dozen recent public domain titles and update.

    …and more!


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  • The One for Amiga Games (December 1991)

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    Source: The One for Amiga Games – Issue Number 39 – December 1991

    The One was a computer and video games magazine published in the U.K. mainly in the early 1990s. While The One covered multiple systems at times, in 1991 it was concentrating on Amiga Games. The December 1991 issue includes:

    • The Sneak Preview Disk – The cover disk includes the first mission of Double Dragon 3 and a complete level of Robocop 3.
    • News – Ocean signs deal with Toys R Us to distribute their games. Head Over Heels, Ghostbusters 2 and RoboCop are among the first. Ocean acquires Addams Family license. Electronic Arts releases new version of Harpoon. Terminator 2 the top game this month. Commodore reduces price of CDTV…and much more.
    • Profiles – A profile of Jez San, head of Argonaut who has worked on games such as Starglider, Starglider 2, Afterburner, Days of Thunder, Birds of Prey and ATAC. Also, a profile of Simon Harvey, a publicist who has been involved with F-19 Stealth Fighter, Star Wars Trilogy, Pacmania, SimEarth, X-Out, and Spitting Image. And one more profile, this one of Mev Ding, project manager of Vivid Image who has been involved with Hammerfist, The Time Machine and First Samurai.
    • Letters – Letters from readers about Player Manager, older demos, fishing sims, game compilations, Xenon 2, flight simulators and more.
    • Work in Progress – Previews of soon to be released games including Apocalypse and Space Crusade.

    • It’s a Game Jim, But Not As We Know It… – Cover story feature on Star Trek: 25th Anniversary.
    • Entertainment USA – A joint venture between Electronic Arts and Time Warner plus rumors of ‘The Machine’ which I think is what would become the 3DO.
    • Ideal Compilation – Archer Maclean’s ideal compilation includes Star Raiders, Dropzone, Paradroid, Robotron, Defender, Star Gate, and Joust.
    • Review – Reviews in this issue include Populous II, Double Dragon 3, Heart of China, Birds of Prey, 4D Sports Boxing, Devious Designs, Epic, First Samurai, Robocop 3, Shadow Sorcerer, Battle Isle, and Knights of the Sky.

    • Budget – A look at budget releases which often include re-releases of old games, including Rick Dangerous, Ivanhoe, Escape from the Planet of the Monsters, Robocop, Resolution 101, and more.
    • Arcades – A look at some of the latest arcade machines, including Batman (pinball), Party Zone (pinball), Sunset Riders, B Rap Boys, and Drift Out.
    • Demos – A showcase of some of the latest public domain software including Disk Master V3.2, Noise Tracker V3.0, RSI Demo Maker, and AMOS.
    • Strategy – A look at some recent strategy games including Napoleon I and Worlds at War.
    • Tips – Tips for Blues Brothers, a Player’s Guides for Mega-Lo-Mania, Silent Service, Steve Screech’s Soccer School, Cruise for a Corpse, and some more tips for Gods.

    …and more!


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