RUN – Special Issue Number 1 – 1985

Source: RUN – Special Issue Number 1 – 1985

RUN covered Commodore’s 8-bit computer line, primarily the Commodore 64. I bought this magazine regularly starting a few years later, especially after Commodore stopped publishing Commodore Magazine. This was the 13th issue so it would have been published sometime between December 1984 and January 1985. I guess they were selling enough issues at that time to justify publishing an extra bonus issue around the holidays. This issue includes:

Articles

Sound and Music – A programming guide for creating sound on the Commodore 64 and VIC 20.
Introduction to Graphics – An introduction to creating graphics on the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. This article covers everything from the basic PETSCII character set to bit-mapped/high-resolution graphics to sprites.
Color You C-64 Canvas – Another graphics programming article. This one goes into more detail on creating high resolution graphics on the Commodore 64.
Sprite Delight – A type-in program for creating sprites on the Commodore 64.
Create Your Own Characters – A type-in program to aid in the creation of custom character sets on the VIC-20.
Picture This… – A type-in drawing program for the VIC-20.
Do’s and Don’ts of Computer Use – Various advice on computers from why you should (or should not) get one, where you should put it, how to expand it and so on.
It’s Only a Modem Away – A tutorial on telecommunications and the use of a modem, specifically covering the Commodore 1600 VIC-Modem and 1650 AutoModem. Also some how to’s for specific online services such as CompuServe.
The First Step – A beginner’s guide to BASIC programming on the VIC-20 or Commodore 64.

Features

RUNning Ruminations – The letter from the editor, this month introducing this special issue of RUN.
How To Type Listings From RUN – Some tips on typing in the programs included in the magazine.
Magic – RUN’s monthly hardware and software tips and trick section, offering including small pieces of code. This special issue includes a compilation of tips from the previous year as well as new tips and tricks for this issue.
Club List – A list of Commodore computer clubs from around the world with their contact information.
A Commodore Glossary – A glossary of computer terms, emphasizing Commodore computers.

…and more!