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Weekly Happenings in the Computer World
Issue #03
Compiled by: Lloyd E. Pulley, Sr.
******* General Computer News *******
>> Internet Funding Ends in Spring <<
A Cambridge, Massachusetts, research group says the Internet will
undergo major restructuring after April 30 with the end of a contract
for direct funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation's NSFnet.
Forrester Research Inc. says the end of the federal funding will mean
profit-based Internet service providers with national networks will take
over as existing operators disappear.
Regarding security issues, CI says the report foresees commercial
solutions becoming "increasingly available to provide data insulation
such as router filtering, hacker-shielded applications software and
global virus traps."
>> Seagate, Sony Creating New Drive <<
Seagate Technology says it has reached an agreement with Sony Corp.
to jointly develop and commercialize a magnetic hard disk drive
utilizing a new media technology pioneered by Sony.
The drive, which will be based upon technology known as Pre-Embossed
Rigid Magnetic (PERM) media, has the potential to improve storage
capacity, simplify the manufacturing process and reduce overall
manufacturing costs of disk drives, says Seagate.
PERM, unlike conventional aluminum and glass based media used in
hard disc drives, is a plastic-based disc similar to the media technology
used in CD-ROM and magneto-optical (MO) disc drives PERM discs have
a permanently embossed embedded servo, which offers potential benefits
that would reduce manufacturing costs while enabling significantly
higher areal densities.
>> Borland Cuts 650 Workers <<
To cut costs, software publisher Borland International Inc. is set to
reduce its worldwide work force by about 40 percent, from 1,700 to 1,050
workers.
The restructuring also includes closure of many Borland distribution
operations in Europe, as well as shutdown of two manufacturing plants in
the U.S. and Europe and focusing development on core products.
Borland now will focus on its software development tools. The company
this year is to launch a tool called Delphi that analysts say appears to
be its best hope for significant growth.
>> Bad Pentiums Cost Intel $450 Mil. <<
A $450 million charge is being taken by Intel Corp. to account for
the costs of replacing its flawed Pentium microprocessor.
The chipmaker says the charge produced a 37% decline in Intel's
fourth-quarter earnings to $372 million, or 86 cents a share, from
profits of $594 million, or $1.35 a share, in the 1993 quarter. Intel
sales were up 35% to $3.23 billion from $2.39 billion.
Saying the charge will cover all the costs associated with replace-
ment chips and writing down the value of the flawed chips, Intel
President/CEO Andrew Grove commented, "The Pentium processor divide
problem has been a learning experience for Intel. In the end, I think it
will strengthen the company by improving our policies and infrastructure
for serving customers with a wide range of computing needs."
Meanwhile, sources quote Intel as saying it will debut its next gen-
eration chip -- code-named P6 ("6" for Intel's sixth generation micro-
processor and "P" for Pentium -- during this year.
>> Microsoft, PCTV Ready TV Show <<
Microsoft Corp. and PCTV Inc. are jointly producing a series of shows
that will air weekly on the Jones Computer Network via the Mind Exten-
sion University cable television channel. The series is set to debut
this Sunday.
Microsoft says the venture's goal is to offer timely information on
Microsoft business products using real- life examples. This Sunday's
segment, for example, demonstrates how to connect disparate network
environments and features a solution implemented by a credit-card
processing company using Microsoft BackOffice and Windows NT.
>> Digital's Earnings Increase <<
Digital Equipment Corp. this week reported net income of $18.9
million (or 7 cents per common share of stock) for the second quarter
ended Dec. 31, 1994, compared with a net loss of $72.1 million (or 53
cents per common share) for the same period a year ago.
Digital said its balance sheet continued to strengthen. It ended the
quarter with $1.132 billion in cash. At the quarter's end, 65,000 people
were employed by Digital, a reduction of 21,900 positions, or 25%, over
the previous 12 months.
>> IBM Sells 1 Mil. Copies of Warp <<
IBM Corp. this week announced it has shipped 1 million copies of its
OS/2 Warp PC operating system.
"We've just shipped our one millionth copy of Warp," said Mark
Elliott, IBM vice president of software marketing, noting that this
brings the installed based of the OS/2 operating system, including
previous versions to 7 million.
Elliott says IBM believes many of the buyers of OS/2 Warp are first
time OS/2 users, rather than users who have upgraded from earlier
versions.
>> AST Offers New Notebook <<
A new notebook computer that will retail for $2,499 has been intro-
duced by AST Research Inc. AST officials are quoted as saying the 5.9-
pound Ascentia 810N is more than 30% faster than a typical notebook in
its class and has the largest color display in a notebook computer of
its size and weight.
The system has a floppy disk drive that can be replaced with a second
nickel metal hydride battery, doubling battery life to allow up to six
hours of non-stop performance.
Options include a credit card sized modem that allows users to down-
load files from an office personal computer, read electronic mail and
monitor stock prices. It comes pre-loaded with Lotus Organizer, Connect-
Soft E-Mail Connection, Traveling Software LapLink Remote Access,
Delrina WinFax and COMit LITE for faxes and data files and CompuServe,
Prodigy and America Online starter kits.
>> Seagate Offers Fast Hard Disk <<
Seagate Technology Inc. says its fastest AT-interface (IDE) hard
disk, the Decathlon 850, is now in production.
The 850MB dual-platter drive combines an 11-millisecond average seek
time with a 5,400 rpm spindle speed and a 16.6MB per second Fast ATA-2
industry standard disk interface.
Seagate notes that the Decathlon 850 is fast enough to allow a low-
cost, fully- configured multimedia PC to handle 30-frame-per-second
full-screen video playback using minimal compression. It adds that the
drive's performance eliminates the need to add a higher-cost Small
Computer System Interface (SCSI) adapter.
"The Decathlon 850 provides the means to build a multimedia machine
for consumers," says Brian Dexheimer, Seagate's director of marketing
for desktop and mobile products. "The Decathlon 850 plays an important
role in this type of system to enable data-intensive multimedia
applications like high-quality video playback.
>> Boca Research Reduces Modem Price <<
The price of Boca Research Inc.'s V.34 28,800 bps BocaModem has been
reduced. The new estimated selling price of the V.34 External BocaModem
is $232 and $183 for the internal model.
>> U.S. Robotics, Cisco Sign Pact <<
A 3-year technology-sharing and manufacturing pact intended to ease
communications between computer networks has been signed U.S. Robotics
Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc.
The deal merges U.S. Robotics dial-up communications modems and
Cisco's routing technology into one box. Currently, networks use routers
to move data between networks and separate communications hubs to allow
remote dial-up access.
In a statement, the firms said the first products from the collabor-
ation are expected in the first quarter of this year. Each company will
sell the jointly developed products.
That first joint product will combine a Cisco 2500-series access
server and networking software with a U.S. Robotics network hub.
>> Canon Ships NEXTSTEP Computer <<
Canon Computer Systems Inc.'s Advanced Technologies Operation has
introduced the object.station 31, an entry-level addition to its line
of Intel '486-based personal workstations. The object.station 31 is
specially optimized to run the NEXTSTEP operating system.
"NEXTSTEP is the most mature object-oriented software available and,
combined with our object.stations, provides programmers with the
performance boost necessary to rapidly develop mission- critical custom
applications," says Dale Fuller, director of marketing for Canon's ATO
group.
The object.station 31 incorporates a 100MHz 486DX4 microprocessor,
16MB of RAM (expandable in 16MB increments to 112MB) and a high-
performance video subsystem with 2MB of video RAM. Customers can order
the system with NEXTSTEP preinstalled. The workstation can be upgraded
to a Pentium OverDrive CPU.
Pricing for the object.station 31 starts at about $4,000. It's
available now.
>> Gateway Shipping New Notebook <<
The ColorBook2, the latest in Gateway 2000 Inc.'s portable product
computer line., will begin shipping later this month.
Reports say the 5.7-pound ColorBook2, starting at $3,499, offers
among its new features integrated 16-bit stereo sound, enhanced video
performance and increased hard drive and memory capacity.
>> H&R Block Offers TaxCut Software <<
H&R Block today introduced TaxCut, tax preparation software available
in Windows, DOS, Macintosh and CD-ROM formats that also includes free
human assistance.
Reports say that TaxCut 1994 Final Edition features a real world user
interface of notebook style tabs to help users navigate quickly and
easily throughout the program. On-screen decision-making tax tips help
users answer complex tax questions and find ways to reduce their taxes
by suggesting legal deductions.
If human assistance from professional tax preparers is needed, TaxCut
users can call participating H&R Block offices nationwide for free
answers to tax-related questions. If a TaxCut-prepared return is audited
by the IRS, H&R Block will assist with preparations and send an H&R
Block staff member to the audit -- all at no charge.
If a customer runs out of time, he or she can have the return
completed at any participating H&R Block office. H&R Block will deduct
the full retail purchase price of the software from its regular fees.
Retail cost of $39.95 for all versions, including the multimedia CD-
ROM edition.
>> Nintendo Sues Korea's Samsung <<
In Seattle, Nintendo has brought a federal suit accusing Korean
electronics giant Samsung Electronics of counterfeiting thousands of
Nintendo video games.
The suit alleges the counterfeit cartridges containing Samsung-
produced parts have been distributed worldwide, with bogus games found
in Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
Nintendo also alleges that in China, Samsung supplied components
containing Nintendo software to at least one of two major government-
owned operations that pirates software.
Samsung spokesman Tad Bixly said the company denies wrongdoing.
Expressing "disappointment" over the charges, he likened Nintendo's
action to "suing a diskette vendor because you found pirated software on
one of their disks."
Samsung, a major manufacturer of ROM chips for computer cartridges,
is quoted as saying it would be "impractical and inappropriate" to
analyze each of its customer's proprietary software.
Meanwhile, Nintendo called its allegations against Samsung "most
troubling" because the large electronics company is one of only a few
capable of reproducing specialized components, including the 32-bit
chips used in Nintendo's latest hit, Donkey Kong Country (which has sold
more than 6 million copies since late November).
Nintendo's suit seeks immediate termination of allegedly illegal
production, seizure of all inventories, monitoring of future production
and unspecified monetary damages.
>> Online Subscribers Top 6 Million <<
The latest best guess is that there are now 6.3 million subscribers
to commercial online services, up 38%, or 1.7 million users, since last
year.
Doing the estimating is Information and Interactive Services Report,
which says in a statement that much of that growth was in the last three
months of 1994, when the industry added 800,650 users, or 14.5%.
The publication added that, due to overlap, the actual number of
users may be closer to 5.4 million, since it appears about 15% of online
customers subscribe to two or more services.
IISR Editor Rod Kuckro said, "There's no reason to expect that growth
on online services would not continue in 1995 at the same robust rate.
The rate will likely exceed the growth in 1994."
He predicted competition will continue to drive down connection
charges and monthly fees and "more Americans will be able to 'kick the
tires' of online services as computers come prepackaged with at least
one online service as part of the standard suite of software."
IISR said the six largest consumer-oriented online operators at the
end of 1994 were:
-:- CompuServe, with 2.45 million users.
-:- America Online, with 1.5 million users.
-:- Prodigy, with 1.2 million users.
-:- Delphi, with 100,000 users.
-:- GEnie, with 75,000 users.
-:- eWorld, with 65,000 users.
>> Prodigy Libel Suit Expanded <<
An investment firm has expanded its $200 million libel suit against
Prodigy, now also accusing the online service of negligence.
Stratton Oakmont Inc.'s suit originally named Prodigy and ex-Prodigy
employee David Lusby as co-defendants in the suit, alleging Lusby posted
an electronic message on the service accusing Stratton Oakmont of fraud.
However, attorney Jacob Zamansky, representing Stratton Oakmont, now
has filed an amended complaint dropping Lusby from the suit, saying
someone else apparently used his account to post a message.
Zamansky has said that he contends that by allowing Lusby's account
number to be filched, Prodigy acted negligently. "This case has exposed
the serious lack of security procedures" at Prodigy, he said.
A Prodigy spokesman called the allegations "unfounded."
Lawyer Robert Charles of Weil Gotshal & Manges in Washington, D.C.,
characterized this as "a high-stakes case," noting that if successful,
it may force online services to take preventive measures to protect
themselves against such claims. "If unsuccessful, he added, companies or
individuals defamed online may be without a legal precedent for
recourse".
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by Frank Sereno
Clock Shop
Nordic Software
P.O. Box 6007
Lincoln, NE 68506-0007
phone 402-488-5086 FAX 402-488-2914
floppy diskette for Windows and Macintosh
approximate retail $30
ages 5 to 12
IBM Requirements Macintosh Requirements
CPU: 386SX CPU: MacPlus or greater
RAM: 4 megs RAM: 1 meg
Video: SVGA Video: Monochrome or color
CD-ROM: no CD-ROM: no
Hdisk: 3.4 megs Hdisk: 3 megs
OS: Windows 3.1 OS: System 6.0.7
Sound card recommended
Clock Shop teaches children how to tell time by both analog and digital
clocks by using drills and work problems. Children will also learn how to
solve math problems involving time and clocks.
The program will track the progress of numerous children through a logging
procedure. Children can automatically progress through the eight lesson
groupings or they can select random lessons. Upon completing a lesson
successfully, the child will be granted 30 seconds of game time. The game
involves moving a mouse from one side of the screen to the other while
avoiding a pendulum swinging in the middle. As the child gets a higher
score, the pendulum will swing faster requiring precision timing to avoid
being hit while traversing the screen. Options include setting the number
of questions for each lesson and the number of incorrect answers the child
may give before the program moves to the next question.
The main lesson screen shows an analog clock on the left half the screen.
A digital clock is in the upper right corner of the screen. Below the
digital clock are five buttons. One is marked "Done" and it is clicked
when the child has answered the question. The remaining four buttons
adjust the hours and minutes forward and backward. Below the buttons will
be the text of the problem to be answered. A speaker button can be
clicked to have the problem stated aloud.
The program has eight lesson groupings. These involve setting digital
time from an analog clock, setting an analog clock from digital, setting a
digital clock from words, setting an analog clock from words, digital
clock problems, analog clock problems, counting by fives and quarter hour
terms. The clock lessons are divided into six intervals of an hour, half
hour, quarter hour, ten minute, five minute and one minute. The smaller
time interval problems have a higher degree of difficulty.
Clock Shop is not visually exciting. The graphics are rather plain and
animations are not used often enough. The sounds are adequate. Digitized
voices have good diction and are easily understood. The program uses few
sound effects or music.
The interface is point and click but it does have some rough spots. The
method for logging into the program may be difficult for younger children
to accomplish without adult supervision. On screen help is available but
it is not audible. The positive feedback is a bit understated. Negative
feedback is very gentle and the correct answer will be shown after a set
number of incorrect responses. Another nice feature is the printing of
worksheets to reinforce the computer lessons.
The manual is rather small and does not contain a troubleshooting guide.
Clock Shop has limited play value. The lessons are rather staid and can
be repetitious. The Clock Game which serves as a reward to encourage
further learning is not enticing. Game play becomes very difficult after
several crossings. Some children may enjoy watching the squishing of the
mouse. This program does not have much replay value.
The lessons are designed well but the subject matter is rather limited and
can become boring. Better positive feedback would improve the program's
appeal and increase the learning potential.
This program has limited educational scope and appeal. It is better
suited for the school environment. It just lacks the niceties of home
edutainment titles. The lack of a money-back guarantee is another strike
against this program. Nordic Software does guarantee against defective
media for ninety days. In comparison, many software producers are now
offering thirty-day or more satisfaction guarantees which allow you to
return the product if it does not meet your needs or expectations.
Ratings
Graphics ........... 5.0
Sounds ............. 6.0
Interface .......... 6.5
Play Value ......... 5.0
Educational Value .. 7.0
Bang for the Buck .. 6.0
Average ............ 5.91
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Welcome to Bodyland
IVI Publishing
7500 Flying Cloud Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55344-3739
phone 1-800-432-1332
CD-rom versions for Windows and Macintosh
approximate price $30
for ages 5 to 11
IBM Requirements
CPU: 386DX-33 RAM: 4 megs Video: SVGA CD-ROM: Double-speed
Hdisk: 4 megs OS: Windows 3.1 Sound: SB16 or compatible
Information on Macintosh requirements was not available.
Welcome to Bodyland is a multimedia theme park featuring thirteen
attractions. Children will learn interesting facts about the human body
from Ricki, the tour guide, and her friendly parrot, Hiccup. Each
attraction is a human organ which is colorfully illustrated and animated.
Each destination features a colorful theme song which includes information
about that organ.
The main screen is an overhead view of the Bodyland Amusement Park.
Simply point and click on the body part that you wish to explore. Once
you have arrived, a child will ask a question about that part of the body.
Ricki will then list some facts that will answer the question. You can
click on various objects in the scene to view amusing animations or learn
more interesting facts. A book icon presents a few pages of facts to
further enhance the learning experience.
After you have visited all the body attractions, you can test your
knowledge at the Discovery Tower. It features three levels of difficulty
and you can amass a maximum score of 9999. This quiz feature is intended
to help learning retention.
The graphics are bright and appealing. They are lacking in detail but
they are satisfactory. The animations are a bit jerky. Mouth movements
were not synched precisely to the sound even on a 486DX2-66 with eight
megs of RAM. Sound is excellent throughout the program. The voices have
excellent enunciation and have a cheerful tone. Digitized sound effects
are used often and to good effect. The music is interesting and varied.
The interface is point and click. Audible help is not available from an
icon but Ricki and Hiccup will give instructions to the child at
appropriate times. In the Discovery Tower game, negative and positive
feedback is provided by sound effects. Spoken words might be a better
choice. Another nice touch which IVI missed is that a narration of the
books should have been available for pre-readers. The manual is extremely
brief at ten pages which includes the program credits and the music
lyrics. Additional information is provided in a readme.wri file.
Technical support is available at a toll-free number.
Welcome to Bodyland is fun and interesting. The animations are amusing
and the learning facts should fascinate children. The drawback that I see
in the program is that it does not vary from play to play. It may take
several hours to search all the attractions but once completed there is
nothing to bring the child back.
Educational value is good. This program will help satisfy children's
curiosity about their bodies but I do wish that more information were
available in the program. The program is probably a bit simple for ten
and eleven-year-olds. Perhaps a dictionary of body organs or the addition
medical illustrations would give the program added value to older
children.
This program is reasonably priced and has good value for educational and
play content. On the minus side, the program has no mention of guarantees
in its documentation or packaging. Toll-free technical support is a plus.
Ratings
Graphics ........... 7.0
Sounds ............. 9.0
Interface .......... 8.0
Play Value ......... 7.5
Educational Value .. 8.0
Bang for the Buck .. 8.0
Average ............ 7.91
Thanks for reading!
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> CPAV FAQ STR InfoFile
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This is the Frequently Answered Questions Document for Central Point
AntiVirus and Microsoft Anti-Virus.
0.0 What is an FAQ (Frequently Answered Questions)?
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GENERAL QUESTIONS
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1.1 Where should I install Central Point AntiVirus?
1.2 How do I update Central Point AntiVirus or Microsoft AntiVirus?
1.3 Technical Support Services
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS/UPGRADES
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2.1 I heard that Symantec is going to drop the Central Point Products.
2.2 Are there any program upgrades available?
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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3.1 How can I receive more information about Central Point
Products?
3.2 When I try to start Windows I get dropped back to the DOS prompt
if VSAFE is loaded.
3.3 When CPAV is scanning the drive I get a GPF in Windows or the
system locks up.
3.4 The virus list feature of Microsoft AntiVirus does not work.
3.5 Windows does not start or I hear a beep and Windows does not load
3.6 I updated CPAV but the message telling me to update it still
appears.
3.7 VSafe warns that a virus is present but CPAV doesn't find
any viruses.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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4.1 How to make an Emergency Disk and when to use it.
4.2 Data security
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ANSWERS
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0.0 What's an FAQ?
Introduction:
An FAQ is a compilation of the most common questions about a subject
and their answers. This is an established technique (adopted from
its widespread use on USENet) for reducing the repetition of
questions and answers from on-line services (such as BBS,
CompuServe and America Online).
Our intent is to answer as many questions as possible. You don't have
to leave a question and call back to get an answer to something
that we've already covered a few times before.
We will be aggressively maintaining these to ensure that they always
have answers to the most current issues pertaining to a product.
Naturally users are encouraged to read the FAQ. Hopefully you'll
find your question (and its answer) here (which will save you time
and money).
Please note that this is not intended to replace the manual or the
built-in help. It is prepared and maintained by our electronic
support staff so our FAQ's may not have breadth or editorial
polish of our official documentation. Hopefully, this will answer
some questions that our technical writers couldn't foresee. You
may have been referred to this document by one of our technicians
or another customer. Please don't take offense to this. We are
trying to provide the answers in the best possible way. You are
welcome to suggest improvements. How to update Central Point
AntiVirus or Microsoft AntiVirus
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1.1 Where should I install Central Point AntiVirus?
If you already have an earlier version of Central Point AntiVirus,
CPAV should be installed to the same subdirectory that has
CPAV.EXE or WNCPAV.EXE for Dos and Windows respectively. Because
CPAV updates certain files in the PCTOOLS or CPS directory,
installing into that directory will guarantee that all files are
updated properly and minimize the amount of disk space needed.
If you do not have an earlier version, then it can be installed on
any drive and to any subdirectory of your choosing.
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1.2 How do I update Central Point AntiVirus or Microsoft AntiVirus?
To receive the update for CPAV or MSAV you will either need to
order the update disk or download the update from one of the
online services. Dial (503) 984-5366 for the Central Point BBS,
select F(iles) and choose the appropriate library. For CompuServe
use the command GO SYMCPDOS and look in Library Section 4, GO
SYMCPWIN and look in Library Section 4, or GO SYMNET and look in
Library Section 10. On America OnLine use the KeyWord Symantec and
open the File Library. Once the update has been downloaded move it
to an empty sub-directory and run it. When it is finished running
you will have the actual update files in that directory. There
will be a README.TXT file with further instructions on how to
proceed. This file will need to be viewed and the instructions
followed in order to update the anti-virus program. To view this
file type EDIT README.TXT.
The file you need to download depends on the version (Dos,
Windows, or OS/2) you have. If you are using Central Point
Anti-Virus for Dos you will need to check the version number you
are updating. Change to the directory that contains CPAV.EXE and
run it. Choose Help, and then About, writing down what it says the
version is. Look at the following chart to find out what file you
need.
After the update is completed delete all of the SMARTCHK.CPS
files on your hard drives and start CPAV. Select options and turn
off Fast Verify and scan the hard drives. This will create new
SMARTCHK.CPS files with the correct information for the updated
program. If you have an Emergency Disk copy the new CPAV.EXE and
VIRULIST.CPS files to the floppy disk.
Product Updater
Microsoft Anti-Virus for Dos -------------------------- DOSAV.EXE
Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows ---------------------- WINAV.EXE
CPAV for Dos v1.0 - 1.4 (PCTools v8.0 and earlier) ---- V1SIG.EXE
CPAV for Dos v1.5 - 2.2 (PCTools v8.0a and later) ----- V2SIG.EXE
CPAV for Windows (PCTools for Windows v2) ------------- WINSIG.EXE
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1.3 Technical Support Services
A wide variety of services are available to registered owners of
Central Point products.
ON-LINE & AUTOMATED SUPPORT SERVICES
Technical Support via on-line services is available through
the services listed below. Use these services to converse with us
and other Central Point customers for helpful dialog, tips and for
access to files using your computer.
CompuServe Forums: Call your local access number, available in your
CompuServe membership kit, and type GO CENTRAL at any exclamation
point (!) prompt. We have two Forums, and if you are using a
script to log onto CompuServe, type GO SYMCPDOS for DOS products,
type GO SYMCPWIN for Windows, Macintosh, and OS/2 products, type
GO SYMNET for support of Network products.
America Online Industry Connection: Call your local access number,
available in your America Online membership kit. The keyword for
our industry connection is CENTRAL.
Bulletin Board System: Set your modem to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
and no parity. Dial 503-984-5366 for up to 14,400 baud access.
With our automated fax retrieval service you have instant access
to up-to-date technical articles and product information 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Call this easy-to-use system from a touch
tone phone to request catalogs or up to four documents to be sent
directly to your fax machine. Call 503-984-2490.
INTERACTIVE TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Technical Support by telephone is available through a
variety of programs designed to meet the individual support needs
of users of our products. Telephone support is available weekdays
from 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Following is a
summary of our telephone support plans:
If you have only an occasional need for technical assistance via
telephone, our PriorityCare program gives you immediate access to
our experts on a pay-as-you-go basis. You have two options with
this program: Call our 800 number to charge the service fee to
your credit card, or call our 900 number and the service fee will
be charged to your regular phone bill.
Dial 800-491-2764 to charge the $25.00 service fee to your Visa,
MasterCard or American Express card. Please have your credit card
handy when you call.
Dial 900-555-7700 to charge the $2.00 per minute fee directly to
your regular phone bill. The first minute of your call is free.
This option is a good choice for those quick questions.
Our QuickStart support program is designed for users who need
telephone assistance getting started with their new software. This
program is also a great value if you think you may need to make
more than one or two calls to technical support. QuickStart gives
you 30 days of unlimited telephone access to our technical experts
for $30 per person, per product family*.
PremiumCare Gold, our annual support plan, is a cost effective
solution if you frequently call technical support. This plan
offers a full year of unlimited calls to technical support for
$149.95 per person, per product family*.
Extended plans are also available to organizations in need of
additional technical support services. We offer a variety of
plans, ranging from toll-free priority telephone support to
extended hours and weekend support. Please call customer service
at 503-690-8090 for more information, or to order any one of our
telephone support plans.
*Product Families
ANTI-VIRUS Anti-Virus for DOS, Windows and OS/2
BACKUP CP Backup for DOS, Windows and special
manufacturer's bundles
MACINTOSH MacTools, MacTools Power PC, Safe & Sound and
Anti-Virus for Macintosh
PC TOOLS PC Tools Pro (DOS), PC Tools for Windows, E-Disk,
Speed Tools, and File Manager
XTREE XTree Gold, XTree for Windows and XTree Gold for
Windows
Please note that support is no longer available for Copy II
products or for the Deluxe Option Board. These products have been
discontinued. The most common support questions and answers for
these products are available via the automated fax retrieval
service. Order document 58000 for the Copy II document and 59000
for the Deluxe Option Board document.
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS/UPGRADES
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2.1 I heard that Symantec is going to drop the Central Point
Products.
Central Point will remain a separate division of Symantec. The Support
Policies will continue to be those of Central Point.
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2.2 Are there any program upgrades available?
If program upgrades should become available, they will be
available in our file libraries on our BBS, CompuServe and America
Online forums.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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3.1 How can I receive more information about Central Point
Products?
Symantec and Central Point both offer several less known ways to gain
technical support. Our faxback service is one of them. It contains
most of the more prevalent issues regarding Central Point
Software. The faxback number is (800) 847-8766. Remember, You'll
need a touch tone phone, and a fax machine.
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3.2 When I try to start Windows I get dropped back to the DOS prompt if
VSAFE is loaded.
This situation may occur after updating the AntiVirus program with
new virus signatures. If this should happen simply login to one of
our Online Services and leave a message stating that you are
having this problem and would like to resolve this issue. In the
message please state what the file date and time is of the CPAV
tsr's (VSAFE.* and VWATCH.*) and you will receive a response
within 24hrs, except on weekends.
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3.3 When CPAV is scanning the drive I get a GPF in Windows or the system
locks up.
This situation may occur after updating the AntiVirus program
with new virus signatures. Delete all of the SMARTCHK.CPS files on
your hard drives and start CPAV. Select options and turn off Fast
Verify and scan the hard drives. This will create new SMARTCHK.CPS
files with correct information.
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3.4 The virus list feature of Microsoft AntiVirus does not work or it
says "Out of Memory".
The virus signature updates size has grown beyond the virus
listing ability of the Microsoft AntiVirus products. There is
nothing we can do at this time to correct this. If you desire
specific virus information please consider one of the support
options mentioned above and we will be glad to give you the
appropriate information.
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3.5 Windows does not start or I hear a beep and Windows does not load.
This may happen after upgrading a Windows program or Windows
itself. While Windows is loading the TSR Manager is not loaded and
therefore only a beep will sound. After the beep press U(pdate) to
update the SmartCheck file with the file checksums of any changed
files. If you are not certain of why this is happening check the
system for possible infection. Boot from the Emergency Disk and
scan the drive(s) with CPAV.
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3.6 I updated CPAV but the message telling me to update it still
appears.
If the message telling you to update the AntiVirus program keeps
appearing even after updating CPAV you will need to edit the
CPAV.INI file. Change to the directory containing CPAV.INI
(usually in the DATA subdirectory of PCTOOLS or CPS). Type EDIT
CPAV.INI and look for a line that begins with havetoupdate=.
Remove the numbers at the end of this line, save the file, and
exit.
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3.7 VSafe warns that a virus is present but CPAV doesn't find any
viruses.
This situation is more likely to occur after updating the AntiVirus
programs signatures. If this does occur after updating the AntiVirus
program simply delete the SmartCheck file in the directory where the
supposedly infected file is and run CPAV to create a new SmartCheck
file. If this occurs after changing or updating the file that is
supposedly infected then delete the SmartCheck file in the directory
where the supposedly infected file is and run CPAV to create a new
SmartCheck file. When this occurs and neither of the criteria above
are valid make a copy of the file(s) and send it(them) via regular
mail to our AntiVirus Lab at the address below or call the Central
Point BBS at (503)984-5366, leave an e-mail message to username VSend,
and at the end of the message attach the file(s).
Symantec Central Point Division
ATTN: Virus Lab
15220 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 150
Beaverton, OR 97006-5798
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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4.1 How to make an Emergency Disk and when to use it.
To make an Emergency Disk for Central Point AntiVirus run the
EDISK.EXE program and select Central Point AntiVirus, and CMOS and
Partition Tables. This will save needed information baring a
disaster. Run this program after making changes to the operating
system or the hard disk drives. If a virus is suspected or if the
system starts behaving abnormally use this disk to detect changes
to the system and, if needed, repair any errors. The BOOTSAFE.EXE
program can be used to update the Emergency Disk after changes to
the system with BOOTSAFE.EXE /M.
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4.2 Data security
Keep current backups of your system. The importance of this can
not be stressed enough. One day you will need it and not having a
current backup will cost you. If you don't have a tape drive then
save copies of files that you create on a floppy disk and label
it accordingly, and when a full backup is performed don't backup
programs that you have installation disks for.
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> PerfectOffice STR InfoFile The BEST... keeps getting Better!
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==========================================
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Novell offers special $199 upgrade price
PerfectOffice 3.0 combines WordPerfect, the best-selling word
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PerfectOffice 3.0 has already received industry acclaim since its
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next generation of network applications.
Users Discover Innovations in PerfectOffice
-------------------------------------------
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It provides centralized management of user defaults in far more detail
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The user interface makes sense, said Bruce Norton of Norton
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The scripting language, PerfectScript, is like nothing else I've
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Two Versions of PerfectOffice Now Shipping
------------------------------------------
PerfectOffice is now shipping in two versions Standard and
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PerfectOffice Standard includes the following products:
-WordPerfect 6.1 (word processor)
-Quattro Pro 6.0 (spreadsheet)
-Presentations 3.0 (presentation graphics)
-InfoCentral 1.1 (personal information manager)
-Envoy 1.0 (workgroup publishing tool)
-GroupWise 4.1 client license (integrated e-mail,
calendaring and scheduling)
PerfectOffice Professional will include all of the above products as
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Novell AppWare (formerly Visual AppBuilder), a fifth-generation visual
custom development tool.
A third version, PerfectOffice Select, will offer the industry s
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PerfectFit technology provides each of the PerfectOffice components
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The merger of WordPerfect and Novell, and the acquisition of Quattro
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PerfectOffice is the first suite to begin to integrate network and
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PerfectOffice is the only suite to include a workgroup publishing
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For system administrators, PerfectOffice supports Novell's NetWare
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the Corporate model allows administrators to control the settings for an
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Industry's Best Toll-Free Customer Support
------------------------------------------
Novell is the only software vendor to offer toll-free, no-fee support
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Classic Service, after which they can choose from a variety of other
support options.
Pricing and System Requirements
-------------------------------
Until March 31, 1995, users can take advantage of special
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(WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, etc.) or NetWare can upgrade to PerfectOffice
Standard 3.0 for $199 (US) and users of competitive products can upgrade
for $239 (US).
For new users,
the suggested retail price of PerfectOffice Standard
is $659 (US). The suggested retail price of PerfectOffice Professional is
$859 (US), upgrade price is $359(US)and users of competitive products can
upgrade for a suggested retail price of $399 (US).
PerfectOffice requires a 386-25MHz machine or better with 8MB RAM,
and Windows 3.1 or higher.
For more information about PerfectOffice 3.0 for Windows, customers
can call (800) 451-5151.
The business of Novell Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) is connecting people to
other people and the information they need, enabling them to act on it
anytime, anyplace. Novell is the world's leading network software
provider. The company's software products provide the distributed
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WordPerfect and Quattro are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
PerfectOffice, PerfectFit, PerfectScript, Presentations, Envoy,
InfoCentral, GroupWise and AppWare are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Windows
is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Paradox is a registered
trademark of Borland International.
PerfectOffice Policies and Information
12/94
Special Promotional Period:
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During the period December 1, 1994 to March 31, 1995, the Standard Upgrade
packages in both 3.5" disk and CD versions will be offered at special
introductory pricing of approximately $199 in stores and $209 directly
from Novell. The Standard Tradeup packages in both 3.5" disk and CD
versions will be offered at approximately $239 in stores and $249 directly
from Novell. (CD availability for the Tradeup version will be announced
soon.)
Free Upgrade from Borland Office 2.0 to PerfectOffice Professional:
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Customers who purchased Borland Office 2.0 between June 28, 1994 and
December 14, 1994, are eligible to receive a free license upgrade (with
software on CD) to PerfectOffice Professional 3.0. This offer is
fulfilled by the customer receiving the PerfectOffice Professional Upgrade
CD Package. Proof of purchase is required. Customers should call
800-451-5151 or 801-226-6800 for more information.
Upgrade and Tradeup Policies:
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Proof of purchase requirement to qualify for upgrade or tradeup pricing:
Photocopy of front of manual, copy of certificate of license, copy of
proof of purchase card (the middle portion of the new tri-fold
registration card), copy of dated sales receipt, or verbal verification of
license or serial number.
Individual products qualifying for upgrade* to Standard Version:
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Borland Office
WordPerfect
Quattro Pro
Presentations/DrawPerfect
InfoCentral
Envoy
GroupWise
WordPerfect Office
Informs
SoftSolutions
PlanPerfect
DataPerfect
NetWare client
Individual products qualifying for tradeup* to Standard Version:
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Any competing suite, or suite application that also sells separately,
including:
Microsoft Office
Lotus SmartSuite
Word
Ami Pro
Excel
Lotus 123
PowerPoint
Freelance
Harvard Graphics
or other full-featured word processor, spreadsheet, or
presentation graphics application.
Individual products qualifying for upgrade* to Professional Version:
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PerfectOffice 3.0 - Standard
Borland Office
WordPerfect
Quattro Pro
Presentations/DrawPerfect
InfoCentral
Envoy
WordPerfect Office
GroupWise
InForms
SoftSolutions
Paradox
PlanPerfect
DataPerfect
NetWare client
Individual products qualifying for tradeup* to Professional Version:
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Any competing suite, or suite application that also sells
separately, including:
Microsoft Office
Lotus SmartSuite
Word
Ami Pro
Excel
Lotus 123
PowerPoint
Freelance
Harvard Graphics
Access
Approach or other full-featured word processor, spreadsheet,
presentation graphics, or database application.
* Products can be in any version or on any platform.
Customers Owning WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, or Paradox:
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Customers who have purchased WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows, Quattro Pro 6.0
for Windows, or Paradox 5.0 for Windows, or any combination of these
products, qualify for upgrade pricing to PerfectOffice Standard or
Professional versions, as indicated above.
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> Go Graphics Group NEWS! STR FOCUS!
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GIF24 Proposal
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Over the past two weeks, there has been considerable discussion related to
the GIF graphics format specification, resulting from the fact that the
GIF specification designed by CompuServe contained proprietary LZW
compression technology. However, CompuServe remains committed to the
continued free interchange of online graphics. For this reason, we will
be offering our resources to develop a follow-on specification to GIF that
will offer significant enhancements and be free and open.
CompuServe is announcing that we will coordinate the development of GIF24,
a successor to GIF capable of 24-bit lossless compression. CompuServe is
committed to keeping GIF24 as an open specification, available without
cost. This effort will also avoid a proliferation of standards. The new
specification will be developed in cooperation with the graphics community
and will include a review of relevant technology and intellectual property
issues.
In keeping with these goals, we are soliciting input from key GIF users
such as: commercial graphics vendors; the CompuServe GO GRAPHICS Forum
community; Internet communities including the World Wide Web, and bulletin
board developers and users. As the first step in this process, we have
been interacting privately with many people who have offered constructive
input on GIF via CompuServe and the Internet.
As the next step, we have established an e-mail address for public input
regarding GIF24. Suggestions can go to: GIF24@csi.compuserve.com when
sending from the Internet, or CSI:GIF24 when sending from CompuServe. We
invite suggestions of design goals for GIF24 as well as technologies to be
considered for use in the new specification. In addition, we solicit
nominations of community representatives who will be invited to
participate in developing GIF24 as an open standard.
CompuServe wishes to acknowledge the contributions of the online community
to the ongoing GIF discussion, and we look forward to further input. Based
on the response to this announcement, we will shortly provide a synopsis
of initial design goals for GIF24, an initial list of nominees to
participate in the development, and further details on the development
process.
Thank you for your time and input.
Sincerely,
Tim Oren
CompuServe vice president, Future Technology
FREELANCE ARTISTS NEEDED
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This file (CATES.TXT) is the text part of an associated image file named
CATES.GIF. If you do not have the image, please down-load it.
Cates & Associates is primarily a business consulting company that also
provides display advertising art. For several years we have been working
with companies to teach them how to work in cooperation with their
employees and use their employees' talents, abilities and ideas. Once a
company begins to work in cooperation with its employees then its
operating efficiently improves. At that point they need more customers.
Part of our work is helping companies get more customers. The need for
freelance artists derives from that.
We are just starting that part of the business that supplies ads. We
presently use commissioned artists to create display ads for newspapers,
magazines and yellow pages. We pay a flat rate for ads. The rates are
based on the size of the ad and whether it is Gray Scale, Spot or Process
Color.
The rates range from $100 to $375 for an 8x10 gray scale. Our experience
is, these ads take 2 to 8 hours to create.
If you are interested in obtaining work from us then we need the
following;
A resume.
A sample of your work
We prefer an example of a display ad - newspaper or yellow pages
You can make one up if you have not done any for hire It needs to
be transmitted electronically unless you are in the San Diego area.
The technical parts are;
We are IBM-PC based. We use WordPerfect 6.1, Freehand, Corel 3,
Illustrator and PhotoShop. For the sample ad we recommend you supply a
JPG, GIF or IBM TIF. We think half page ads provide a good test of your
ability, 8"w x 5h".
Use 100 DPI for your image resolution. The result should be a TIF about
400k in size and a much smaller GIF. The resume may be in almost any word
processor format or ASCII text file.
The parts we are interested in;
We want to see an example of what we call a New Style ad. Our GIF image
provides an example of what we are talking about. Beyond that image, here
are some things to consider. 45% of Americans are right-brained and 45%
are left-brained and 10% are considered balanced. Most ads for computers
miss the right-brained people. Most yellow page ads miss them too.
Beautifully artistic ads lacking enough solid information fail to sell the
left-brained people. Marketing studies show that illustrations (line
drawings), 3D illustrations or renderings, pictures and then these three
again, with color, are what attracts people's attention and in this order.
To provide an example of your understanding of these concepts we suggest
you find, what you consider a poor attorney's or plumber's yellow page ad.
Create what you would consider an ad that would appeal to the widest
audience. A half page ad size is what we would prefer to see. We also
want to see the original ad from the yellow pages (we will provide a
snail-mail address). Provide a gray scale piece only. Please place your
copyright notice in the ad. It should be small and not attract attention.
All rights to this image will remain with you.
Part of this process is also to learn how well you can use CompuServe and
file translators. If it is well enough to submit your resume and a sample
image then we can probably work together. Another part is how well to you
handle instructions, in this format.
My name is A. Alan Cates and I am the owner of Cates and Associates. I
look forward to hearing from you.
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ATARI/JAG SECTION (III)
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Dana Jacobson, Editor
> From the Atari Editor's Desk "Saying it like it is!"
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It's been a weird week!! I don't know if it's related to the
unseasonable weather lately (sunspots?!?), or what! Whatever it is, my
luck has been running out.
On a normal week (define "normal, please!), I have most of the
Atari section of STReport put together and just wait for those last-
minute items that come in, like clockwork, at the last minute (no names
please!). Well, Thursday when I sat down to start to make my online
rounds to pick up my mail, I was surprised that my calls weren't
connecting to the services I was calling. I then checked my terminal
screen and noticed that I didn't have a dial tone. Hmmm, check all of
the phones to make sure one wasn't off the hook - everything was fine.
Then it dawned on me! Aha! It had been raining slightly the last few
days. So, you say?! Well, for the past 18 months or so, every time it
rains, my home phone line seems to go on the blink. "Ma Bell" has been
called in at least 20 times over this period and can never seem to fix
this problem although the service people always tell me that the
problem is resolved and it won't occur again. Famous last words...it's
happened again and I have no phone.
I did manage to pull the plug on my BBS and try that line.
Naturally, the line was full of static that a reasonable attempt to get
my mail and read some messages proved less than successful. So, if
this week's issue appears "skimpy," it's because of Ma Bell!!!
Enough rambling about my troubles, I guess. Fortunately, only a
few of our regular features will be missing, or lacking.
Until next time...
____________________________________________
> ACE 95! STR AtariFest News! - TAF Show Scheduled for April!
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January 15, 1995
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ACE '95 ACE '95 ACE '95 ACE '95 ACE '95 ACE '95 ACE '95
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NEWS RELEASE: THE TORONTO ATARI FEDERATION PRESENTS.....ACE '95!!
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_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/ Software Demos!
_/_/ _/_/ _/_/ _/_/ Hardware Demos!
_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/ Membership!
_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/ Phoenix Newsletter!
_/_/ _/_/ _/_/ _/_/ 16/32 Bit Library!
_/_/ _/_/ _/_/ _/_/ Monthly Meetings!
_/_/ _/ _/_/ _/ Flea Market!
_/ Seminars!
Raffles! BBS!
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# Support! GRAPHICS!
SPREADSHEETS! DATABASES!
#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# DESKTOP PUBLISHING!
TELECOMMUNICATIONS! MIDI!
WORD PROCESSING! MUCH MORE!
~~~ The Toronto Atari Federation ~~~
Largest Atari User Group in North America!
~~~ (416) CALL-TAF (225-5823) ~~~
~~~ TAF Online BBS (416) 421-8999 ~~~
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NEWS RELEASE: THE TORONTO ATARI FEDERATION PRESENTS.....ACE '95!!
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Remember this LOCATION and this DATE .....
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> NORTH YORK CIVIC CENTRE
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (MEMORIAL HALL MEETING & EXHIBITION CENTER)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5110 YONGE ST. @ PARKHOME AVE.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> LOWER LEVEL (CONCOURSE)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> APRIL 1st & 2nd, 1995 (Saturday and Sunday)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9 AM to 6 PM & 9 AM to 5 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
There is a time and place for every great event - and Atari Users
are entitled to their share! ACE '95 is IT!!!!
WHO WILL BE THERE
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If you want to see DMC Publishing (Calamus!), GRIBNIF, BRANCH
ALWAYS (Gemulator, PCXformer), Clear Thinking (Craig Harvey),
Oregon Research, COMPO, Missionware, Scarborough Computers, ABC
Solutions, IT'S ALL RELATIVE, cro_Magic, ICD/4Play/Catbox, and
about 20(!) other fabulous Atari Dealers and Developers ALL IN
ONE PLACE ***** CALL US FOR THE LATEST EXHIBITORS LIST *****
..............
.............
............. ACE '95 IS WHERE THEY'LL BE!!
All the developers will be doing lectures and seminars on <<<<<<<
their superb software and hardware! <<<<<<<
Three daily door prizes! The Saturday and Sunday Grand <<<<<<<
Prize Draws! <<<<<<<
THE BEST SALE PRICES ON ALL ATARI SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE! <<<<<<<
THIS WILL BE THE TIME AND PLACE TO STOCK UP! <<<<<<<
The LARGEST gathering of the BEST Atari Dealers and <<<<<<<
Developers in YEARS! <<<<<<<
Dedicated MIDI area - demos, the latest hardware & <<<<<<<
software! <<<<<<<
Contests: Look for ENTRY FORMS for the ACE '95 Atari <<<<<<<
Creativity Competition! We're REALLY looking forward to <<<<<<<
this!
Dedicated JAGUAR area - and plenty of Jag Game Developers <<<<<<<
on-hand, to answer *ALL* your questions! <<<<<<<
MORE ATARI USERS IN ONE PLACE THAN YOU'VE EVER SEEN! <<<<<<<
....... and that's a GOOD thing! <<<<<<<
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ACE '92 was a *HUGE* success. ACE '95 will be even better.
Incredible buys! Incredible demos! Incredible new products! The
very finest gathered in one place!
April 1st & 2nd, 1995 (Saturday and Sunday), in Toronto.
DIRECTIONS
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Getting to ACE '95 is easy. If you're coming from the United
States, cross the border at Detroit, Fort Erie, Buffalo,
Kingston, Champlain, Ogdensburg, etc.; get on Highway 401 and
head for Toronto. When you get to the Yonge Street Exit (Hwy #11
on some maps), take it and go North for 6 stop lights, to 5110
Yonge St. (at Parkhome Ave.). Turn left and you're there! For
those of you who take the QEW Highway from the border (if you
cross at Fort Erie or Buffalo, that is), just follow it until you
get to either Hwy #403, Hwy #427 or Don Valley Parkway (it's your
choice): they all connect with Highway 401. Take the 401 to the
Yonge St. Exit (Hwy # 11 on some maps), take it and go North for
6 stop lights and you're there. There is street-level and
underground parking. Remember that your local AAA or CAA branch
can supply you with a Triptik, Toronto Map & Ontario Road Map
too! FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT:
>>>>>> <<<<<<
>>>>>> 416-752-2744 <<<<<<
>>>>>> or <<<<<<
>>>>>> 416-225-5823 <<<<<<
>>>>>> <<<<<<
YOU MAY BOOK ADVANCE TICKETS & HOTELS, BY CALLING EITHER OF THE
PHONE NUMBERS. PLEASE LEAVE A NAME A NUMBER WHEN YOU CALL. WE
WILL GET BACK TO YOU VERY QUICKLY!! Call SOON ....
THE BEST SHOW EVER
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LLLLLLLLLLLL The MEMORIAL HALL Exhibition Facility is the
LLLLLLLLLLLL perfect venue for an ATARI EXHIBITION. The Show
LLLLLLLLLLLL will be spread out through 5 Exhibition and Seminar
LLLLLLLLLLLL rooms, surrounding a central foyer. Show programs
LLLLLLLLLLLL will be available on site. Call either of the
LLLLLLLLLLLL numbers listed above for Advance Hotel Bookings
LLLLLLLLLLLL (you must have a valid Visa, M/C or Amex card).
LLLLLLLLLLLL ACE'95 IS RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF TORONTO!
LLLLLLLLLLLL Toronto's famous Yonge Street Strip is right outside
LLLLLLLLLLLL the door; there is endless shopping, theatres,
LLLLLLLLLLLL movies, the CN Tower, the Science Center, the Royal
LLLLLLLLLLLL Ontario Museum, galleries, restaurants (*lots* of
LLLLLLLLLLLL restaurants!), and a whole lot more, in addition to
LLLLLLLLLLLL the VERY BEST ATARI SHOPPING AT ACE '95!!
ACE'95 ACE'95 ACE'95 * ACE'95 ACE'95 ACE'95
5110 YONGE ST. @ PARKHOME AVE
NORTH YORK CIVIC CENTER
MEMORIAL HALL MEETING & EXHIBITION CENTER
TORONTO, ONTARIO
CANADA
Saturday April 1, 1995 - 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday April 2, 1995 - 9 AM to 5 PM
CALL 416-752-2744 or 416-225-5823 FOR INFORMATION
~~~~ Howard Carson, Chief Organizer, ACE '95 ~~~~
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JAGUAR SECTION
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WCES Announcements From Atari!
New Games Announced! Dragon Review!
Rayman Rumors Dispelled!
Battle Sphere News! Dorfman Ripped!
> From the Editor's Controller - Playin' it like it is!
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As mentioned in my opening remarks, this hasn't been a great week
for me. Spring-like weather, earthquakes, floods, and telephone
companies - has anyone seen Chicken Little?!?
We had planned to have at least one more Jaguar game review this
week, but it will have to wait for our next issue. Since this week is
not one of our major Jaguar-issue weeks, this will actually turn out
okay. We were also planning to have Marty Mankins' WCES report for
this week, but getting online to retrieve it has been impossible!
We'll have it in an upcoming issue, for sure.
So, before anything else happens, I'm going to wrap this week's
editorial comments up real quickly and hope that I can get this week's
issue off to Jacksonville with a minimal amount of trouble, and before
the final deadline for the week runs out on me!
Let's get on with the games!
Until next time...
> Jaguar Catalog STR InfoFile - What's currently available, what's
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Current Available Titles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CAT # TITLE MSRP DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER
J9000 Cybermorph $59.99 Atari Corp.
J9006 Evolution:Dino Dudes $49.99 Atari Corp.
J9005 Raiden $49.99 FABTEK, Inc/Atari Corp.
J9001 Trevor McFur/
Crescent Galaxy $49.99 Atari Corp.
J9010 Tempest 2000 $59.95 Llamasoft/Atari Corp.
J9028 Wolfenstein 3D $69.95 id/Atari Corp.
JA100 Brutal Sports FtBall $69.95 Telegames
J9008 Alien vs. Predator $69.99 Rebellion/Atari Corp.
J9029 Doom $69.99 id/Atari Corp.
J9036 Dragon: Bruce Lee $59.99 Atari Corp.
J9003 Club Drive $59.99 Atari Corp.
J9007 Checkered Flag $69.99 Atari Corp.
J9012 Kasumi Ninja $69.99 Atari Corp.
J9042 Zool 2 $59.99 Atari Corp
Bubsy $49.99 Atari Corp
Iron Soldier $59.99 Atari Corp
Val D'Isere Skiing $59.99 Atari Corp.
Available Soon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CAT # TITLE MSRP DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER
CatBox $69.95 ICD
Cannon Fodder TBD Virgin
Hover Strike $59.99 Atari
Hardware and Peripherals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CAT # TITLE MSRP MANUFACTURER
J8001 Jaguar (complete) $249.99 Atari Corp.
J8904 Composite Cable $19.95
J8901 Controller/Joypad $24.95 Atari Corp.
J8905 S-Video Cable $19.95
Jaguar CD-ROM $149.99 Atari Corp.
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> Industry News STR Game Console NewsFile - The Latest Gaming News!
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Thanks to CIS Atari SysOp and STReport Jag-staffer Jeff Kovach, from
CompuServe:
ADDITIONAL GAME DESCRIPTIONS FOR 1995 JAGUAR RELEASES
Battlemorph (CD) - Q1 '95 - Atari
One of the most realistic 3-D shooter/explorer games to date,
Battlemorph picks up where Cybermorph left off. This sequel will have
more unique worlds, more elaborate missions, and both underwater regions
and underground tunnels to explore. Players can use the various
formations of the War Griffon to battle into enemy territory, using
fighter, tank and amphibious forms to gain the edge over enemies.
Battle Sphere - Q1 '95 - 4-Play
800 years into the future, the seven dominant races in the galaxy are
in a constant state of war. Recently, these adversaries have agreed to
confine their hostilities to a small sector of space known as the Battle
Sphere. Players fly an assortment of ships, ranging from high speed
fighters to near-indestructible capitol ships, to kill or be killed and
conquer the galaxy.
Blue Lightning (CD) - Q1 '95 - Atari
Gamers pilot a chosen plane from a squadron of United Nations
operatives as they fight to stop General Drako, the UN member turned
terrorist. Players design flight plans and use their quick maneuvering
skills to destroy key enemy locations and bases. Players also protect
cargo planes and other UN planes transporting important government
officials.
Burnout - Q2 '95 - Virtual Experience
The 64-bit motorcycle has arrived! Race against the computer, the
clock or friends on eight different high-speed tracks. With a whopping
60 frames per second animation and CD-quality sound with 12 heart-thumping
soundtracks from which to choose, this game is sure to keep players off
their seats if they can keep their cycles on the track.
Cannon Fodder - Q1 '95 - Virgin
War may be hell, but this new title is heaven for gamers who enjoy
realistic combat action and never ending challenges. Players negotiate
arctic wastelands to find the scud missile factories, plow through the
steamy jungle to protect the natives from advancing tanks and scourge the
desert to track down the President's abandoned helicopter.
Double Dragon V - Q1 '95 - Williams
With 4 levels of game play, 10 different battle locations, 12 unique
characters, and 15 different musical scores, Double Dragon V is much
more than double your average fighting game. After reading characters'
dossiers, players can customize game play, controls, and even their
character's special attributes to create fighting machines never seen
before on any platform.
Fight for Life - Q1 '95 - Atari
This 3-D fighting game is set in hell, with each character striving
for the ultimate prize: the chance to gain redemption and live again.
Players choose one fighter from among eight different characters. They
then battle the remaining characters one-by-one and proceed to the final
showdown with the end boss. As they defeat each opponent, players can
select up to two of each character's five special moves, in effect
creating their own truly unique fighting character.
Flashback - Q1 '95 - US Gold
Players take a 64-bit journey through alien worlds in the role of
Conrad Hart in this award winning sci-fi action/adventure. As Hart,
gamers seek their memory and attempt to foil an alien plot to dominate
the earth.
Hover Hunter - Q2 '95 - Hyper ImageProductions
The age of limitless resources and vast armies is over. The
battlefield now belongs to the elite; those with the speed, firepower,
reflexes and intelligence to get the job done fast and done right. As
pilot of a high-speed attack hovercraft, gamers man the most powerful
tool utilized in this struggle for complete global domination.
Hover Strike - Q1 '95 - Atari
Players pilot a futuristic hover tank through a variety of 3-D
texture mapped territories as they battle an army of enemy armored
vehicles. At your disposal is rapid fire cannons, powerful missiles, an
on-board radar and protective shields. This 3-D action is only available
as a result of Jaguar's 64-bit technology.
Off Road Rally - Q2 '95 - Time Warner Interactive
To the victors go the spoils in this fast action, arcade style, 3-D
racing game based on the World Rally Championships. Players race on
dozens of courses with a variety of terrain and weather conditions to win
thousands in prize money. Players spend their prize money on repair costs
for their existing cars or buy a newer, faster car altogether.
Phear - Q2 '95 - Atari
With more than 65,000 screen colors and 70,000 polygons per second,
Phear is the ultimate puzzle challenge. Players have a limited amount
of time to place a hovering geometric shape completely on top of its
double on the sphere. This 64-bit challenge promises to keep gamers
busy for hours on end.
Pinball Fantasies - Q1 '95 - 21st Century
Go ahead, nudge the table a bit, Pinball Fantasies is that real!
Players can choose from four different challenging pinball games with
thousands of screen colors and stereo sound. This game will definitely
save the pinball enthusiast a few quarters.
Rayman - Q2 '95 - UBI Soft
Rayman lives in a fantasy land beyond the reaches of the universe.
The land is inhabited by Electoons who live a free and easy life
controlled by the Great Proton. One day, the evil Mr. Black steals the
Great Proton and Rayman's world becomes unbalanced and chaotic. In order
to restore peace and harmony to his world, Rayman must defeat Mr. Black
and retrieve the Great Proton.
Sensible Soccer - Q1 '95 - Telegames
Players kick, pass and even slide tackle their way to victory on
fields with genuine player to field proportions and perspective in
tournaments ranging from the Euro-Cup to the World Championship in the
most addictive and playable soccer game available.
Space War 2000 - Q1 '95 - Atari
As a space knight, gamers vie for glory, honor, fame and fortune in
this first-person perspective 3-D adventure. With the proceeds from each
successful intergalactic joust, players can procure multiple weapons to
defeat the enemy and have their name cast for eternity in "The High Score
Table."
Syndicate - Q1 '95 - Ocean
A rival Syndicate has gained full control of the population via a
mind-altering techno drug known as CHIP. Gamers play an ambitious
executive in the Syndicate, hand-picked to lead a team of CHIP-induced
Cyborg mercenaries on a quest to infiltrate and seize opposing Syndicate
territories. This award-winning PC smash comes alive with the 64-bit
technology of Jaguar.
Theme Park - Q1 '95 - Ocean
As designer/builder/operator of Theme Park, players construct the
world's greatest amusement park. You choose the land, hire the staff,
build the rides, operate the food stands and novelty shops... even
monitor the day-to-day activities and customers' reactions to the
spectacular 27 rides. But make your decisions wisely. You wouldn't
want your customers throwing crab cakes and busting tables at Long John
Roger's Fish Stick Emporium.
Troy Aikman NFL Football - Q1 '95 - Williams
It's only appropriate that the best player in football have his own
video game on a system with the best technology available. Player(s)
choose among all 28 NFL teams, three season modes, three difficulty
levels, 54 offensive and 27 defensive configurations, six field options,
variable quarter lengths and more. The 64-bit technology of Jaguar
assures gamers the most sophisticated graphics and game play available
in a football-style video game.
Ultra Vortex - Q1 '95 - Beyond Games
Players become one of ten eye-popping, bone-crunching warriors of
the underground who battle it out in mind-bending arenas carved from
the living rock, with one goal in mind: Defeat the dreaded Guardian
of the Vortex. This game features a "lock-out" code to limit violence
within game play.
Val d'Isere Skiing and Snowboarding - Available Now - Atari
Cut the slopes on some of the steepest mountainsides on earth!
Val d'Isere Skiing & Snowboarding is a wild winter challenge where
speed is guaranteed. Train and compete on the slopes of France's world
famous Val d'Isere Ski Resort.
White Men Can't Jump - Q1 '95 - TriMark
Trash talk runs rampant on this in-your-face, two-on-two, blacktop
basketball shootout. Automatic camera control zooms in and swings
around to catch all the action in the fast-paced, hard playing new
sports game for the 64-bit Atari Jaguar.
Other titles scheduled for release in the first half of 1995 include the
following:
Game Title Game Category Publisher
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Air Cars Racing/Combat Midnight Entertainment
Arena Football Sports V Real
Assault Action/Combat Midnight Entertainment
Baldy (CD) Action Adventure Atari
Battle Wheels Racing/Combat Beyond Games
Brett Hull Hockey (CD) Sports Atari
Casino Royale Gambling Telegames
CD League Bowling (CD) Sports V Real
Charles Barkley Basketball Sports Atari
Commando Action/Combat Atari
Creature Shock (CD) Adventure/Sci-Fi Atari/Virgin
Dactyl Joust Action Atari
Demolition Man (CD) Action/Combat Atari
Dragon's Lair (CD) Adventure Ready Soft
Flip Out Puzzle Atari
Freelancer 2120 (CD) Adventure/Sci-Fi Atari
Galactic Gladiators Space/Combat Photosurrealism
Graham Gooch Cricket Sports Telegames
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> STReport Jaguar Game Review: "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story"
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Developed by: Virgin Interactive
Published by: Atari Corp.
Sugg. Retail Price: $59.95
Ease of Play: Average/Difficult
by Marty Mankins
The age old battle of fighting games reining for the top rank is
something that has been going on for years in the video game market.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is another entry in the karate expert vs.
tough dude that leaves Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter a the top, but
provides a good challenge to those of us who didn't have the expertise
of video game fighting.
GAME OVERVIEW
Dragon is a game of many challenges, screens, modes and fighters. You
are Bruce Lee, greatest karate expert of all time (so they say!). You
can fight a number of people in a "story-like" environment, moving onto
the next "scene" after you beat the pants off your opponent. You can
play the computer (1 player) or if you have a second controller
attached, you can play your favorite enemy (or friend). You have
several choices for choosing a game. For single players, you can play
in a story or in a battle. The difference between the two modes is
with the story, you move on to different areas of the world and in
various locations to fight people. In Battle mode, you go one on one
with different meanies, but with the option of picking where you want
to fight. This mode has the famous "Enter The Dragon" scene, for those
of you who are Bruce Lee movie buffs.
You also have a set of options that can make game play very exciting,
changing the way the game plays, how fast it moves and so forth. The
difficulty level has Piece of Cake, Easy, Normal, Tough and Arcade.
All modes are pretty hard for the first few times playing the game, but
Arcade is simply insane. I suggest this is a mode to frustrate your
friends for their first time playing Dragon (or after you've played it
enough hours and get really good). Next option is speed. You have
three choices: Normal, Turbo and Manic! A really challenge is Arcade
mode and Manic! speed. Makes you feel like an old timer!
Sound can be turned off or you can select several selections of just
effects, just music or both music and effects. A fun feature is the
ability to go through all 33 sounds in this game. This could come in
handy for recording your own sounds (those of you with Macintoshs or
Windows PCs with sound boards) and having them as your error beep.
Once you set all of the game play options you want, you are ready to
start. I would suggest playing several of your first games in battle
mode in the alleyway. This is one of the easiest modes and the person
can be easily beat, as long as you keep moving and learn all of the moves.
I use a combination of jumping (up on the joypad) and hitting the 'A' or
'C' button. You can also duck (down on the joypad) and can hit 'A', 'B',
or 'C' buttons to add a kick, punch or flip to your fighting action.
DIFFERENT MODES
When in Battle mode, you play without scoring any points. But you do
get a chance to rack up what's called chi. This is where you make key
hits and execute key moves on the other player, to the point of where
it can hurt them really bad, but in a way that it is done well. For
some reason, the computer player knows all the moves and can rack up a
serious amount of chi, making me look like some fool, moving around
with no shirt on. But, after reading the manual a bit and then playing
a few more games, I was able to get my chi level above the half way
mark. And, watch for the bonus rounds, where you get to test your
skill of hitting the pads on the dummy fighter. The more pads you hit,
the faster the sticks will turn (which are attached to the dummy
fighter). If you are good, you will get more chi to help you
throughout the rest of the game.
The Story mode takes you to many different areas and fighting all sorts
of bad dudes. The first is Lantern Festival 1961. This takes place in
Hong Kong and you get to fight a mean old sailor who loves to kick your
butt in front of dozens of people. He has a favorite move that will
get you the first several times. He loves to duck, making it harder
for you to use your high kicks (hitting the 'A' button). He also has a
chain that he can injure you with pretty bad. And if you get in the
wrong spot, he'll wrap the chain around your neck and throw you to the
ground.
The next chapter to this story is the kitchen. Here you fight a
knife-happy ninja that can slice you up pretty bad. But to throw a
twist in the game, you may suddenly jump to the alley where another
fighter who is meaner, but not as bright, will come to help Mr. Ginsu
is his quest to make you ready for dinner! Fighting two meanies is
really hard, but it can be done. Moving on to Seattle to the University
Gym where you get to fight Scott, a very tough competitor. He has a
spin kick that will catch you off guard. And no, you can't reach for
the rings above you to grab hold and lift you up to a safe zone,
although it would be neat if you could.
Other scenes move you to Oakland (another gym), back to Hong Kong (a
film studio), Bruce's old school, Long Beach Stadium, Thailand, the
"Enter The Dragon" film set in Hong Kong and the graveyard, where the
phantom comes to flight you with his deadly Kwondon sword. For what's
it's worth, you get to fight the phantom after you lose a round in
either battle or story mode (hint: you don't last too long so try to
stay away until you know you can get a good shot). The story mode
gives you points and will reward you with bonus points for each story
you finish. The number of points you get depends on how well you did
and how much energy you have left over at the end of the round.
SOME DISLIKES
Adding items to my Dragon Wish List, there were several times while
fighting that the responses to the keypad and button combinations would
be a tad slow in making their move. Also, when you get into a corner,
the computer player has the advantage unless you have not moved for a
split second can move your player out of a danger zone. While most of
the game was good, this area does need some improvement. I have seen
other games where the players flash a lot when in motion to the point of
being very frustrating. This did not happen in most of the game play,
but I did notice a few spots where the players flashed and disappeared
for a brief "flash".
There could have also been some better sound effects during some of the
stories. The sound appeared to repeat itself more often than it should
have, forcing me to turn off the sounds after an hour or two of game play.
The manual needed just a few more details, but it was good for the most
part. Controlling the players was good, but there could have been some
tighter execution when jumping and moving about. The overall
entertainment value of Dragon is good and I would say it could make a
good amount of game players happy, until something better comes out!
CONCLUSION
Dragon may not be for everyone, but it has found a home here. It's
very challenging, regardless of it's few shortcomings. While it may
not be the best fighting game out there, it does offer a considerable
amount of levels and options to challenge the intermediate fighter
into many months of battles.
Graphics: 8.5
Sound FX/Music: 7.0
Control: 7.0
Manual: 7.5
Entertainment: 7.0
Reviewer's Overall: 7.5
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From Compuserve's Atari Gaming Forums:
Sb: Battle Sphere Description
Fm: Ken B. Moyers 75017,2700
To: all
I found this in the Jaguar Homepage on the Internet and thought some
of you might be interested. I will try some time soon to also get the
screen shots and put them out here.
Ken
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Battle Sphere Description 1/13/95
@1994, 1995 4Play
800 years in the future, the 7 dominant races of the galaxy are at war.
Stealing a plot idea from an ancient Star Trek episode, they have agreed
to confine their hostilities to Sector 51, a spherical sector of space
formerly used by the Earth government to secretly test new weapons and
starships. Each race has sent its best soldiers and military hardware to
participate in a tournament of space battles in this Battle Sphere. The
race that wins the tournament will be given control of the galaxy.
The Races:
The Oppressors resemble the human race's concept of demons and it is
believed that Earth legends of demons were caused by the arrival of an
Oppressor strike force that was somehow destroyed soon after it reached
the planet. They once controlled 80% of the known galaxy but have been
slowly losing their hold as they encounter one disaster after another.
The Oppressors will do anything to regain their former hold on the
galaxy.
The Se'Bab were an all-female slave race of the Oppressors until the
sudden arrival of the Telchines 50 years ago weakened their hold
leading to a brutal rebellion and double blow to the Oppressors which
destroyed half of their empire. The Se'Bab were bred for beauty and
obedience. This has translated into extreme xenophobia towards all
other races and extremely aggressive, almost suicidal battle tactics.
The Se'Bab bare one breast at all times in defiance of male power.
The Telchines appeared 50 years ago and are presumed to originate from a
neighboring galaxy. Their advanced craft brutally vaporized a section of
the Oppressor's empire which indirectly triggered the rebellion that
freed the Se'Bab from their Oppressor masters. The Telchines do
everything in threes and are obsessed with the 5 Platonic solids. Their
ships have threefold symmetry. No one has ever seen a Telchine and
lived. They appear to be transforming space around their Empire.
The Slith are lizard-like beings whose ships seem to be alive. They also
have the greatest repair capacity of any race. Never leave one of their
ships for dead, it isn't. They are rumored to devour their prisoners
after interrogation. Their capitol ships resemble giant writhing snakes
and lizards, and can reproduce if sufficient resources are supplied.
Their weapons are tailored to achieving the paralysis and capture of
other ships for this purpose rather than simply destroying them.
The Smg'Heed are the last surviving descendants of the human race, mostly
wiped out by a scourge of retro-viruses and accumulated debt from placing
their entire GPP into developing absurdly powerful weapons. As a result,
their ships are based on modified 20th century technology, have lousy
maneuverability, but do incredible damage if they manage to hit anything.
The other races decided to include them in the tournament mostly on the
fear that they'd activate one of their many budget-busting Doomsday
Devices had they not done so.
The Ocatanut are a feline race that follow the Slith wherever they go. An
uneasy alliance exists between them, but it has been suspended for the
sake of the tournament. There is the general belief that there will be
some form of power-sharing between them if either race wins the
tournament. The Ocatanut focus on stealth and speed to overcome their
enemies. Frequently, they will then share their kills with the Slith.
The Thunderbirds are the sworn enemies of the Ocatanut and the Slith.
They are hawk-like predators who blend speed and firepower in their
ships. They are obsessed with Coup de'tat-like behavior and tend to
make a great show of any kill, making sure their victim knows who it
was who has beaten them. It is believed that the Se'Bab and the
Thunderbirds have been sharing technology.
Gameplay:
Battle Sphere is everything we (Doug Engel and myself) have wished for
in space battle games, but haven't seen since the industry seems
intent on continually cloning Wing Commander in one form or another.
We personally cut our teeth on Star Raiders and consider it to be the
best Space Battle game ever done (TIE Fighter is our favorite Wing
Commander clone)... Accordingly, Battle Sphere has the play mechanics
of Star Raiders with 16 bit graphics along the lines of TIE Fighter.
There are 4 play modes:
1. Arena: 1-8 player Street Fighter II in Space.
Players select any ship they desire and head into a variety of arenas
where the object is to kill every other player (or every other player
on the opposing team)for points which can be utilized to improve the
functionality of their ships. The resulting ship can be saved for
future use. This is also similar to a space-based version of Sega's
Wing Wars I suppose.
2. Gauntlet: Single player or multiplayer cooperative 3D Missile Command.
The players are given 6 starbases to defend against waves of incoming
enemy fighters, bombers, capitol ships and strange things until all
starbases are destroyed. Periodically, a destroyed starbase will be
replaced.
3. Alone Against the Empires:
A single or multiplayer cooperative game similar to Star Raiders. The
Battle Sphere is broken up into 64 or so spherical sectors. Some of those
sectors, close to the center, contain starbases. The outer sectors
contain armadas of enemy ships, enemy starbases, and random strange
things (all depending on the skill level). Play proceeds as the enemy
ships head for the center of the Battle Sphere in order to destroy the
starbases. Enemy reinforcements will arrive at the edge of the Battle
Sphere as long as there are enemy starbases. Play continues until
1) All friendly starbases have been destroyed (you lose)
or
2) All enemy forces have been eliminated (you win).
4. Network: 2-8 player Netrek meets TIE Fighter.
Two alien races at a time are placed in the Battle Sphere with a number
of starbases and capitol ships. The object of the game is to destroy
all of enemy capitol ships and starbases before an adjustable time
limit runs out. Failing this, the team that caused the most damage
against its enemy wins. This proceeds until all alien races have fought
in the Battle Sphere and the winning race is granted control of the
galaxy.
Miscellaneous:
Current Framerate is 25-30 fps although we can get it down to 1 fps if
we stack 10 starbases on top of one another and get up close and
personal, gee we must suck, eh? Anyone who played our demo at the WCES
will testify that we're pretty smooth, even better than TIE Fighter
on a 486 at this point.
All of our ships are gouraud shaded, many don't even look like polygon
models. Texture mapping is being used sparingly to provide detail on
top of the gouraud shading, a technique we're calling "Decal-Mapping".
Look for more and more of it as the game progresses.
See who can count the most homages to other computer games and SF
movies and series... The winner is a total nerd, worse than we are
probably...
The one thing we absolutely despise about Wing Commander is the huge
cockpits with the cute joystick which leaves an absolutely tiny viewing
area. Our cockpit designs are minimal and we are placing most tactical
information in HUDs. This way, if one turns off the cockpit view, no
important information is lost. At least they finally fixed this in WC3!
Progress Report:
All background engines are finished, as is the flight engine, we are
currently working on explosions to top Iron Soldier's. Projected
release is 2Q '95. The long haul continues.
4Play:
Douglas Engel: Sound and music engine, cool intro, artwork, and ship
design Tom Harker: All that annoying CEO stuff, and the CatBox, critic
Scott LeGrand: Graphics and game programming, game design Stephanie
Wukovitz: Music Acknowledgments: This game was not designed in a
vacuum. Many people have provided hints and ideas as well as denounced
certain of our ideas as plain stupid.
Here's an incomplete list, sure to grow:
Ralph Barbagiallo: For fixing an absolutely horrible-sounding MOD
Jer Horwitz: For not being afraid to speak his mind about our ideas
Tim Wilson: The man behind our configurable radar scheme
Various competitive system fanatics: Keep it up, your stuff's
hilarious! After all, we all know that the JAG SUX!
Sb: #Ubi Soft on Rayman
Fm: Frank Slater 100072,661
To: all
I come into this Forum about once a month to see what people are
talking about concerning Jaguar ... and I see that today they're
talking about us!
Here's the real story right from the source:
Rayman is NOT out yet, we are sorry to say, on any format in any
country. That was the bad news.
The good news is Rayman is coming soon to a Jaguar near you - - before
it comes to any other system. Expect to be playing one of the most
graphically eye-popping, amazingly fun and challenging platform games
ever made by June.
Rayman is also being developed for other next-generation systems
including the PSX and the Saturn, for a summer 1995 release in Japan
and release in the rest of the world as soon as those systems become
available outside of the land of the rising sun.
There is a PSX demo version out in Japan right now, perhaps this is
where some of the confusion came from.
Hope this clears things up some.
Frank Slater
Ubi Soft France
Rayman for Jaguar was initially planned as a 16 megabit (2 MB) game.
It will be released as a 32 megabit (4 MB) game.
I hope this answers your question!
Frank Slater
Ubi Soft
Dorfman Gets His "Come-Uppance"!!
From the Internet:
Dorkman snubbed!!!
From: Corey Liu <cliu@garnet.berkeley.edu>
Date: 18 Jan 1995 19:41:26 GMT
Got the following from a friend whose news poster is screwy at the
moment.
This post is marginally related to Atari stuff, if at all...
But, we thought it would be fun for this group to see.
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I think this was Friday, Jan. 13, 1995.
Front page of the Business section (inside Sports) of the San Jose
Mercury News.
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Coke Decides Dorfman isn't the Real Thing
Glenn Collins, New York Times
Does Dan Dorfman have a clue?
Coca-Cola doesn't think so.
Dorfman, a financial correspondent for the CNBC cable channel,
reported Friday that Coca-Cola Co. wanted to make a $60-a-share offer
for Quaker Oats Co.
Dorfman said there were "rumors" that Coca-Cola had suggested the
takeover to its biggest stockholder, financier Warren E. Buffett, and
Buffett supposedly gave his blessing. But after Quaker Oats rejected a
friendly offer, Dorfman said, Coca-Cola began to consider a hostile bid.
Quaker Oats [sic] shares jumped $4.50 to $36.13 on the New York
Stock Exchange. Coca-Cola remained unchanged at $49.75.
The report also struck a nerve at normally courteous Coca-Cola.
The company issued a terse news release that must be one of the most
blunt, and most colloquial, communiques from a Fortune 500 company in
recent memory.
The statement said: "It is the policy of the Coca-Cola Co. not to
comment on rumors about acquisitions or divestitures. That remains our
policy. However, today we would like to elaborate on our statement and
observe that Dan Dorfman does not have a clue."
Quaker Oats and Buffett issued less colorful no-comments.
Dorfman, who is also a senior writer at money magazine, explained
that Friday, for the third time in two weeks, he had heard the rumor,
"and I didn't run with it the first or the second time."
He added that he asked Coca-Cola, Quaker Oats and Buffett for
comment, but they had declined.
Coca-Cola had no further comment on Dorfman's comment about
Coca-Cola's comment.
----- End Forwarded Message -----
"Dan Dorfman does not have a clue."
Bwa ha! Seems I've heard similar comments before... Where was that?
Hmmmmmm.... :-) :-) :-)
--Corey
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