Tutorials
ADFS is an introduction to the way the computer stores information on discs.
You might like to use it in conjunction with the Filing Systems section of this
guide.
KEYBOARD is an program designed to help you to familiarise yourself with
the operation of the keyboard. You will be shown a character which you must
find and press; the computer will time you and display your score out of ten in
each of five different tests, together with the average time that you take to find
each key.
SCREENS cycles through the eight basic screen modes and displays examples
of text, the available colours and, where possible, the basic graphics capability.
TEXT demonstrates the computer's ability to display text in a variety of
orientations and styles.
Applications
Each of the applications programs are dealt with individually, either later in
this guide or within separate guides supplied with the computer.
Games
ADVENTURE is an adventure game in which you must explore a world
revealed to you by the computer -- the aim is to find the hidden treasure.
The computer will describe your surroundings, possible routes you may take
and what objects (if any) are to hand. You give instructions using simple
commands of one or two words. For example, to 'go north', you could type
GO NORTH or simply NORTH. (In fact, NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP and
DOWN can also be abbreviated to N, S, E, W, U and D respectively.) You can
collect any objects you come across (such as a key) by typing TAKE KEY or
GET KEY. If you type INVENTORY (or simply INV) you will be given a list of the
objects which you are carrying. Do not be afraid to experiment with a wide
range of words -- you may be surprised to learn how many commands the
program can understand!
ARCADE
Aqua attack is an arcade-style game in which you score points by destroying
various objects in an undersea scene. You control the movement of the black
submarine using either the keyboard or a joystick. (See Appendix 11 for
instructions on how to connect a joystick).
Points are scored for each direct hit on an object but some require several hits
before they are destroyed. If you hit the rapidly-moving 'sea-snake', it splits
into two segments. You lose one of your three lives if you steer your submarine
into any object or if you are caught by either the octopus or a falling mine !
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