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<text>Use the Special Offer Code below when you join, and GEnie will WAIVE yourfirst monthly $8.95 subscription fee! In addition, you will receive 10 HOURSof Free Usage and be able to get online instantly! 1. Set your communication software to half duplex (local echo) at 300/1200/2400 baud. 2. Dial toll-free 1-800-638-8369 (in Canada dial 1-800-387-8330). Upon CONNECTion, enter HHH. (Note: Always type HHH at sign on.) 3. At the U#= prompt type JOINGENIE and press RETURN. 4. At the Offer Code prompt enter this Special Code: MKD524 5. Have a major credit card account number ready. In the U.S. you may also use your checking account. GE Mail: LIVEWIRE Internet: LIVEWIRE@GENIE.GEIS.COM GEnie Client Services 1-800-638-9636 GEnie LiveWire is published for subscribers to GEnie online services by GEInformation Services, 401 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850. Contentsare Copyright (C) 1994 General Electric Company. GEnie LiveWire is freelydistributable as long as each issue is kept intact. Inquiries should be sentto GEnie LiveWire, P.O. Box 6413, Rockville, MD 20850, or GE Mail AddressLIVEWIRE. (C) 1994 General Electric Company Freely distributable when kept intact.</text>
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<text><span class="style48">h, summer time, when the reading is easy. This is the time of year to sit out by the pool or under the tree, or lay in the hammock or on the beach, and read. Put on the sunglasses, get a cold drink, and read. But read what? You've put off several books until now, and now you can't exactly remember their names. Some of them you have put off for years -- are they even still in print? No problem for you, the Information Artist, and GEnie's ARTIST(R) system. </span><span class="style3">A Library Reference in Cyberspace</span><span class="style48"> GEnie's Bookshelf contains records for more than one million books in print, plus reviews for more than 40,000 books and information on more than 50,000 publishers. With the Knowbot to do the searching FOR you, finding the books you want is a cinch. Just enter the keyword BOOKSHELF or M1250 at any GEnie numbered page prompt. And during the entire month of June, search surcharges in BookShelf are Half Price! BookShelf consists of the Books in Print database made available by Dialog Information Services, Inc. BookShelf is offered through GEnie via Advanced Research Technologies' ARTIST(R) Gateway System. Basically, GEnie's BookShelf helps you quickly find out if a book is in print and where to obtain it. Simply enter a subject you are interested in, an author's name, or key words from the title. </span><span class="style3">Thumbing Through the Listings</span><span class="style48"> All you do is ask your question. The system will quickly search through directories containing information on more than one million books and give you a listing of the titles found. If you know the title, you can for reviews on it -- more than 40,000 are available. BookShelf accesses the "Books In Print" database. Normally you would have to go to the Library and wade through volumes of material to find out about a book you're interested in. BookShelf simplifies the process for you! Remember, searches in BookShelf are performed against full records, so your search terms need to be specific enough to find the information you want while being broad enough to ensure that you retrieve everything pertinent. Like the other ARTIST systems on GEnie, BookShelf uses a computerized online librarian called a Knowbot. It reads every item in the directory for you and comes back with a response which in effect says, "Here's everything I could find. Tell me if it's what you're looking for." GEnie BookShelf also allows you to find Publisher Information, all the information you need to contact a book's publisher for ordering or more information. Remember that BookShelf is a GEnie$Premium service, so select item #2 on Page 1250 for a complete listing of applicable search rates. For instructions on searching in GEnie's BookShelf, select item #3; for disclaimers and warranty limitations relating to the use of BookShelf, select item #4. </span><span class="style3">Let the Knowbot do the Searching</span><span class="style48"> GEnie's BookShelf menu on GEnie Page 1250 looks something like this: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | GEnie BOOKSHELF Page 1250 | | GEnie's BookShelf | | | | 1. About GEnie's BookShelf | | 2. BookShelf Rates | | 3. BookShelf Info & Instructions | | 4. Disclaimer & Warranty Limitations | | | | 5.[$]Search in GEnie's BookShelf | | | | 6. Send BookShelf FEEDBACK | | | | | | Enter #, <P>revious, or <H>elp? | \_________________________________________________/</span><span class="style48"> Select Item #5 to access BookShelf. You'll next get a screen like: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | Welcome to BookShelf | | | | | | GEnie Bookshelf Main Menu | | | | 1 Begin your search | | 2 See description of Bookshelf | | 3 See rates for Bookshelf | | 4 Return to GEnie | | | | Your Bookshelf charges: $0.00 | | Enter #, <H>elp or <E>xit Bookshelf? | \_________________________________________________/ Enter 1 to put in your search terms and begin your actual search.</span><span class="style48"> Next screen: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | GEnie Bookshelf | | | | 1 Search for Books Currently in Print | | 2 Search for Book Reviews | | 3 Search for Publisher Information | | | | Your Bookshelf charges: $0.00 | | Enter #, <P>revious, <H>elp or <E>xit Bookshelf? | \_________________________________________________/</span><span class="style48"> Item 1 will give only bibliographic information. Item 2 will look for full text book reviews on the book in question. Item 3 will give you full information on publishers to help you get a book you want. Both items 1 and 2 lead to a screen like this: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | 1 Search by words in title | | 2 Search by subject | | 3 Search by author's name | | 4 Search by year | | | | Your Bookshelf charges: $0.00 | | Enter #, <P>revious, <H>elp or <E>xit Bookshelf? | \_________________________________________________/</span><span class="style48"> As you can see, you can look for key words in the title, search for books in a subject area (this item accepts Boolean searches as well), find all the books written by a particular author, and limit the search according to year(s) of publication. Once you have set up your search, tell BookShelf to search the databases by typing B (for "Begin your search") and pressing return. BookShelf will access the remote host system and search through the database for you. It will automatically display Book Titles in groups of up to 10. Titles are displayed in reverse order by publication date meaning that the most recently published books will be at the top of the list. For instance, if you wanted to read "Gone with the Wind" and other books about the original book, the movie, and related materials, you could enter GONE WIND as words in the title. The results would look like this: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | There are 34 records which match your search | | requirements. I will display the first 10 | | records now. | | | | Record 1 | | TITLE: Celebration of Gone with the Wind | | | | Record 2 | | TITLE: Filming of Gone with the Wind | | . | | . | | . | | Record 9 | | TITLE: Not Really Gone with the Wind: The Epic | | Parody of Our Time | | | | Record 10 | | TITLE: Gone with the Wind | | | |---------------- Database Copyright ---------------| | Books in Print is copyrighted 1992 by R.R.Bowker | | Company, NY, NY and is distributed by Dialog | | Information Services, Inc. | \_________________________________________________/</span><span class="style48"> After displaying the first set of titles, BookShelf will present you with a menu of options looking something like this: </span><span class="style55"> _________________________________________________ / \ | Books in Print Directory OPTIONS | | | | 1 Get more book titles Titles not yet | | 2 Get full record(s) displayed: 24 of 34 | | 3 Redisplay items already seen | | 4 Change this search | | 5 Return to GEnie Bookshelf Main Menu | | | | 6 Get Publisher Information | | 7 How to order books from READ USA | | | | Your Bookshelf charges: $3.00 | | Enter #, <P>revious, <H>elp or <E>xit Bookshelf? | \_________________________________________________/</span><span class="style48"> If the search results in too many matches, you can select item #4 to change this search and use a more specific set of search terms or a date or date range limiter. 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<text><span class="style48">s there need for censorship in the arts? Do artists have a responsibility to their audience? What should or shouldn't be censored? Violence? Sexual content? Political expression? Should we maintain different standards for works intended for children? Do different standards apply in different parts of the country, and who determines these standards? Throughout the month of June, GEnie's arts and literature-related RoundTables are joining forces to present a series of Real-Time Conferences and special events discussing censorship and related issues. Details are still being completed at press time, but the month-long symposium will be sandwiched between two conferences, on June 1st and on June 30th, in the National Real-Time Conference at GEnie Page 500 (keyword RTC). In the month between these two conferences, the participating RoundTables, which include Writers, Comics, the Science Fiction and Fantasy RoundTables, ShowBiz, Romance, and Music, as well as the Law RoundTable, will feature special guests, panel discussions and interactive conferences discussing topics dealing with censorship in their particular area of focus. You'll hear from authors, artists, musicians, and others whose work has been censored. Talk with librarians and publishers who have had to make difficult decisions regarding controversial works. And you'll have an opportunity to share your views and ideas with these guests and with fellow GEnie members. It promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking month. Below is a sampling of events scheduled at press time. Many of the following are events co-sponsored by more than one of the partcipating RoundTables. The RoundTable shown is where the event is being held. Wed. June 1 Censorship and the Arts Kick-Off 9:30 PM EDT General Meeting in the National RTC, Page 500;4 Keyword RTC Thurs. June 2 Censure vs. Censorship in the world of romance writing. 9:00 PM EDT Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 Keyword ROMANCE Thurs. June 2 Do We Still Need the _Comics Code Authority_ Watchdog? 9:30 PM EDT Comics RoundTable RTC, Page 1320;2 COMICS Sun. June 5 Forbidden Subjects in Fanzines and APAS 6:00 PM EDT 3rd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 472;2 SFRT3 Sun. June 5 Writers' Ink Monthly Trivia Contest: Banned Books 9:30 PM EDT Educational and entertaining -- prizes awarded. WRITERS Writers' Ink RoundTable RTC, Page 440;2 Tues. June 7 Issues and themes that are frowned upon in our books, 10:00 PM EDT and others that are now acceptable. ROMANCE Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 Wed. June 8 Censorship and TV Media 10:00 PM EDT 2nd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 471;2 SFRT2 Thurs. June 9 Slapping Contents Labels on Music and Comic Books 10:00 PM EDT Music RoundTable RTC, Page 135;2 MUSIC Thurs. June 9 Political Correctness 10:00 PM EDT 3rd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 472;2 SFRT3 Fri. June 10 "I Have (No) Responsibilities to My Audience": Can 9:30 PM EDT Creators Go Wherever the Muse Leads? COMICS Comics RoundTable RTC, page 1320;2 Sun. June 12 Libraries, Children's Books & Censorship: Panel Discussion 9:30 PM EDT Writers' Ink RoundTable RTC, Page 440;2 WRITERS Sun. June 12 Publisher Censorship 10:00 PM EDT 2nd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 471;2 SFRT2 Tues. June 14 How erotic can love scenes be? Should ultra-sensual 10:00 PM EDT books be labeled? ROMANCE Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 Weds. June 15 Would you let your children read romances? How to 10:30 PM EDT determine which ones are "safe?" ROMANCE Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 Thurs. June 16 Is your editor stifling your creativity? 9:00 PM EDT Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 ROMANCE Thurs. June 16 Censorship & Conventions 10:00 PM EDT 3rd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 472;2 SFRT3 Tues. June 21 Self-censorship: does the writer have a responsibility 10:00 PM EDT to the audience? ROMANCE Romance Writer's Exchange RoundTable RTC, Page 1330;2 Tues. June 21 Definition/Censorship 10:00 PM EDT 1st Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 470;2 SFRT1 Thurs. June 23 Fanfiction/Censorship 10:00 PM EDT 3rd Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 472;2 SFRT3 Fri. June 25 Those Steamy Scenes! Rights and Responsibilities in 9:30 PM EDT Adult Comics COMICS Comics RoundTable RTC, Page 1320;2 Wed. June 29 General Debate 10:00 PM EDT 1st Science Fiction & Fantasy RoundTable RTC, Page 470;2 SFRT1 Thur. June 30 Censorship and the Arts Debriefing 9:30 PM EDT General meeting in the National RTC, Page 500;4 Keyword RTC All times are Eastern Daylight. RTC indicates Real-Time Conference. Watch GEnie Announcements for more specific events throughout the month, and remember changes to this schedule may have been made since this article was written. A special menu at page 1110 (keyword CENSORSHIP) will have the latest schedule and details about this exciting GEnie-wide symposium.</span></text>
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<text><span class="style61">earing impaired folks can now contact GEnie with TDD/TTY machines or PCs in the U.S. and Canada by dialing 1-800-238-9172 (300 to 9600 baud, half duplex; type HHH at Connect) with requests for brochures, rate information, and signup instructions.<< click to continue >></span></text>
<text><span class="style2">pring is sprung, and with it comes a new game for the Apple II! Visit the Apple II RoundTable (keyword A2) and download the latest rage in fun while you still have cool nights left before summer. Brutal Deluxe's "The Tinies" (File 22421) is the talk of the town! This easy to play, yet challenging game for the IIgs will keep you entertained for hours! You'll blink as 3200-color screens introduce each of its 10 levels, each level containing 10 rooms. Great graphics (done by Olivier Bailly-Maitre, former FTA member) are supported by superb sounds, and patches are supplied to allow other music to be played as well. Passwords necessary to complete each level are provided separately (compliments of Ken Lucke), and our thanks go to Brian Tao for uploading the game itself. THE.TINIES.BXY File 22421 The Tinies game file. NEWTINIES2.BXY File 22520 An unofficial Tinies patch that disables the sound effects, but lets you have music playing during the game. TINIES.PW.BXY File 22479 Tinies Passwords file (includes patch program to fix bug in level 87). </span><span class="style52">Multi-User Games</span><span class="style2"> If you're into running multi-user games, try the newest gaming addition to the A2 Software Library, The Complex II in File 22574. This large archive (a hard drive or big ram disk is required) contains a multi-user online gaming system hosted on a IIgs. Included with the archive are terminal programs for the IIe, IIgs, and Macintosh that support cool sound and graphics. Other emulations may access the host program, but special graphics and sound for other platforms are not supported. This 1.2MB file contains everything a sysop needs to get started! </span><span class="style52">Other Recommended Files</span><span class="style2"> Many other fine games are available in the A2 Library. Examples include SPACE.ARROW.BXY (File 19076), an update of the popular one or two player space battle game with built-in Artificial Intelligence to make things interesting. If you get your kicks from martial arts, check out SENSEI.BXY (File 17890), a full-fledged Karate game. While many of the newest games are for the IIgs, owners of 8-bit Apples should not despair; we have plenty of games for you, too. A2's Lost Classics program has rescued Bill Budge's classic pinball game, Raster Blaster (File 21131 RASTER.BLAST.BXY), which has been updated to run under ProDOS 8 and even on the Apple IIgs from your hard drive. Lost Classics also rescued Budge's Tranquility Base (File 21128). And while you're reminiscing, check out BEST.GAMES.BXY (File 17356), an entire 800K disk of 8-bit games. </span><span class="style52">Hints & Tips</span><span class="style2"> If you need extra lives, would like to turn the clock off in The Tinies, or want other game help, Nathan Mates' GameHacker CDA v1.4 (File 22470) for the IIgs is highly recommended by our own Lunatic E'Sex. The GameHacker CDA currently supports 29 games and the A2 archive contains the source code to the program. And don't forget that we offer help for the latest commercial games, too -- games like Out Of This World for the IIgs from InterPlay. You'll find player hints along with support directly from the company in our Bulletin Board. </span><span class="style52">Download Frenzy</span><span class="style2"> At the top of the list of hot downloads is a great game for all Apple IIs, Legend of the Three Kingdoms (Files 20182, 20183, 20184) by Steven Swanson of SJS Software. This excellent shareware adventure game uses hi-res maps with text descriptions and player interface. Here's the rest of the current list; if you can't make up your mind, download them all. BJTUTOR.3.0.BXY (19177) BlackJack Tutor, a blackjack game plus. Learn winning strategies for Vegas style blackjack! MINEFIELD.BXY (19444) An addicting Mine Sweeper game for the IIgs. BOGGLED.GS.BXY (19205) Boggle-like word game for the IIgs. Addicting! ROBOTS.2.4.BXY (19085) Neat arcade game for all Apple IIs. WORLD.GS.BXY (22562) World is a IIgs text adventure game, similar to the Classic Adventure found on GEnie, or maybe Eamon. COLLOCATION.BXY (22026) Version 1.1 of Benjamin Winnick's neat IIgs game Collocation. Push blocks around to make shapes while chased by chompers! SPRTTT1.1.BXY (21537) Charlie Hartley's Super Tic Tac Toe game. Remember: If you really get stumped in a game, be sure to come by A2 and ask for help either on the Bulletin Board or at one of our many Real-Time Conferences. Our game players are always more than happy to lend a hand with hints or even solutions.</span></text>
<text><span class="style2"> remember when the largest stigma attached to the perception of the Atari Computer system was its tremendous success in the video game arena. For years, when I'd mention I used an Atari computer for word processing, to whip up a spreadsheet, create a database, or do desktop publishing, I'd often be greeted with blank looks and inevitable comments like, "I thought Atari was a game machine company." It is -- but it's also the producer of some exceptional, easy to use computers that coincidently allow us to play games. </span><span class="style52">Gamesmanship Online</span><span class="style2"> In the Atari RoundTable on GEnie Page 475, we discuss new titles as well as the classics. Many of these games are common to all platforms. A hint or tip discussed in Bulletin Board Category 9 in the topic about Elite II from Frontier, for example, is equally applicable to the Atari or IBM. It is not uncommon to have people in that area with both computers discussing their latest adventures. Topics currently under discussion in Category 9, the Games Category, include: Game Hints and Information, Air Simulator Games, TT Compatible Games, B-17 Flying Fortress, Civilization, NAARJEK Alternate Reality, Falcon Compatible Games, TOWERS by JV Enterprises, Legends of Valour, NEW programs from JV Enterprises & PAC, Ishar II Messengers of Doom, AMBERSTAR for the ST, Mah Jong Solitare 3.0, Railroad Tycoon, Ancient Art of War In the Sky, Frontier: ELITE II, General Help, Empire and Star Fleet by Interstel, BLACK HOLE for the Falcon030, AmberMoon (AmberStar II), DUNGEON MASTER, Which GAMES are best in the ST-RT Lib?, Wargaming on the ST, Falcon Games, Oxyd by Dongleware, and NEW RELEASES! If vague game hints aren't enough and you want explicit help, request access to our private Games Category 21. </span><span class="style52">Lynx & Jaguar</span><span class="style2"> The Atari computer is much more than a game machine but it certainly has its share of games, ranging from educational to role-playing. Naturally Atari remains a factor in the game market as well, with Lynx hand-held video games and the 64-bit Jaguar! As the official online resource of Atari Corporation, the Atari RoundTable has Categories discussing both of these excellent machines. If you own an Atari Lynx, join our discussions in Bulletin Board Category 36. Dozens of helpful files are available for downloading from the Atari Software Library. For example, file 32301 LYNXINFO.LZH, uploaded by B.CANTIN, contains a collection of text files that includes reviews, cheats, hints, record high scores, comlynxers, Rob Jung's best/worst of the last three years, and more! This is a must-download for Lynx owners! What can I say about the Atari Jaguar, Atari's new 64-bit RISC Game Console? It must be seen to be believed! If you haven't had a chance to get acquainted with the Jaguar, drop by Category 26 and read all about it. If you have questions, ask the people with the answers! Again, dozens of files are available in the Library that can be downloaded and read by anyone with an interest in gaming on the Jaguar. For a good read, I recommend Atari Explorer Online. File #32177 AEO_0304, for example, contains Hot Falcon & Jaguar News! </span><span class="style52">Do it Live!</span><span class="style2"> One of the greatest aspects of GEnie is interacting with other people. I enjoy the messages -- the vibrant back and forth discussions so vital to a good Bulletin Board -- but GEnie's multi-player games can be superbly entertaining as well. One of my favorites is RSCARDS. The graphical front end program for the Atari ST is in file 31901 RSCARDS.TOS in the Atari Library. After downloading it, go to GEnie Page 875 and play real-time Blackjack, Backgammon, Checkers, Poker, Reversi, Chess, and Bridge with other players. It's great fun! When it comes to games, Atari has been worthy of serious consideration for many years. As you can see, to this day Atari remains a major player in this genre. With release of the Atari Jaguar, a new generation of Atari equipment has been unleashed on an eager public. For the latest information, facts, figures, hints and tips, or just to exchange a few words with a friendly face, drop by the Atari RoundTable the next time you're online.</span></text>
<text><span class="style2">as it Shakespeare who said "All the world's a game, and the men and women merely players?" Old Bill didn't have an Amiga, but if he had I'm sure he'd have said something like that. For it's true; with today's bumper crop of games, we can all sit back, grab a mouse or joystick, and be a player. After all, the game's the thing! The next time you visit the *StarShip*, head for the Software Library and take a look at two games of solitaire -- SOLITAIRE.LHA in File 22829, and NESTOR.LZH in File 22805. Solitaire is the classic that most of us learned, with seven stacks of cards complete with both variations: You can choose to deal every card in the deck, going through the deck only once, or opt for the 3-card deal and go through the deck endlessly. The cards are nicely done, and you can pick from eight different designs on the backs. This classic was put together by Pat Clark. It's shareware; if you like it, send the author $10. Another variation by the same author is NESTOR.LZH. Like Solitaire, Nestor features adjustable dealing speeds, sound, and eight different card designs. Be forewarned, though, that Nestor is both maddeningly simple (you discard pairs from six stacks) and frustratingly difficult to beat, just like a solitaire game should be! And unlike "classic" solitaire, there's no way to cheat. Both Solitaire and Nestor open on their own screens, but neither consumes much CPU time; it's no problem to play solitaire while you're transferring a file. You may prefer to keep your eye on things, though, by playing a game that opens on Workbench. How about a few rounds of Blackjack? You'll find a nifty variation in BJACK_V1.7 in File 22862, by John Corigliano. It's you against the house, and you start off with $100. However, you'll find that your money lasts about as long in this game as it does in Las Vegas. And that's not the only similarity; you can double down, split, or take out insurance. It's fast-paced, slick, and tiny -- and best of all, it's free! (Well, almost free; John asks for a shareware fee of $0.00595. BATTLESHEEP.LHA in File 22863 is also by John. This is the classic Battleship game, but with a twist. The sheep have names like "Big Daddy" and "Lamikins," and the sounds you hear when one is sunk -- err, killed -- are... well, you'll just have to find out for yourself. BattleSheep runs in a small Workbench window, like Blackjack, and it's the perfect thing to have hanging around. Like Blackjack, Battlesheep should work with all Amigas in all configurations. Unlike Blackjack, you won't have to dig out a fifth of a cent; BattleSheep is Public Domain. </span><span class="style52">Action/Strategy</span><span class="style2"> On a grander scale, one of the most stunning Shareware games to appear in recent memory has to be Scorched Tanks (File 22581 SCORCH177.LHA). This action/strategy game, by Michael Welch has a European flavor but, unlike most imports, it runs just fine on AGA and accelerated machines. Readers of AmigaWorld will recognize it as one of the "Best of '93." But that was then; this is now, and Michael has put quite a bit of effort into improving an already exceptional game. From the moment you start Scorched Tanks, you'll know you're in for a special treat. The music, by the *StarShip*'s own Eric Geisecke (SideWinder) is hot, and the displays -- down to the "copper effects" reminiscent of EuroDemoes -- are superb. Scorched Tanks pits you against 1, 2, or 3 opponents, any of whom can be carbon-based (human, that is) or silicon-based (the computer). You start with a bank account (which you can set as high as $50,000) and purchase whatever armaments and defenses you think you'll need. There's a lot to choose from, too -- 60 different weapons, 13 different shields, and an array of configuration options including wind speed, gravity, explosion size and screen size. You can make the game even more challenging by increasing the IQ of your computer opponent. Gameplay is fairly straightforward, or so it would seem. You control the turret of a tank. After selecting an angle and a power level, you fire your gun. Simple, right? Well, maybe. You have to take wind into account, if you selected that option, as well as gravity. And, of course, you have to select the right weapon to counter the shield your opponent has chosen. On top of that, your opponent will be shooting back, with anything from a bomb, laser, or nuke, to molten plastic, lava, or liquid nitrogen. Scorched Earth is shareware; if you send $10.00, you'll get a version of the game that saves and loads. Other than that, this *StarShip* file is fully functional, and one of the most addictive games I've seen in a long while! </span><span class="style52">Wednesday Nights</span><span class="style2"> You'll find all this and more in the *StarShip* Library. These games, as well as popular commercial releases, are discussed daily in the *StarShip* Bulletin Board. Head for the Holodeck, Category 6, where you'll find 50 topics dedicated to Amiga gamesmanship. And don't forget our Real-Time Game Conference each Wednesday night at 10PM Eastern time in Room 6. See you on board the *StarShip*!</span></text>
<text><span class="style2">I can't believe it! I updated Sim City 2000 and now I can't get the cheat code to work! AAAAAAH! Any answers?" This anguished cry from Macintosh Games Topic Leader Bart Farkas appeared in Games Category 5 on the Macintosh Bulletin Board when he discovered that the cheat code, an invaluable aid to building successful "Sim-egolopisi," had been changed when Sim City 2000 was updated. The horizon looked dark for faithful followers of Sim City 2000. (Can players who use cheats be described as faithful? Well, it's not for me to quibble about details.) As Help Desk Manager Tom McDaniel explained, "The cheat code was changed by the updater (it's supposed to do that). I guess that's one of the tradeoffs. You can either use it buggy WITH the cheat word, or un-buggy (at least partly) without the cheat word." In other words, he didn't know the new cheat word either. Gloom deepened when Bart reported, "I talked with Peter from Maxis today. He says there is a new cheat for the updated version, but the programming team is keeping it a secret. Even the president of the company doesn't know what it is!" </span><span class="style52">To the Rescue</span><span class="style2"> Just as all seemed hopeless, deliverance materialized in the form of Macintosh RoundTable member C. Rawlins, who advised, "For those of you stuck with SimCity 2000 v1.1 who need the cheat, here it is: "Open the map window and make it the front most window and type --" But wait... I'm not going to give you the answer HERE! I'm trying to encourage you to read the Macintosh Bulletin Board! So, if you need the cheat code for the latest version of Sim City 2000, head over to Page 605, Menu Option 1, set your Category to 5 (type SET 5), and read Topic 38, Message 86 (type READ 38 86). Caveat: That message number may have changed slightly by the time this article appears; just think of finding it as part of the game. What I WILL tell you here is that "Macintosh RoundTable" is the infallible, unchanging code wording for maximum Macintosh gaming enjoyment. Whether you're looking for advice on the best joystick to buy, tips on how to escape the dungeon you've been trapped in for a week in your latest adventure game, or thumbnail reviews by fellow game fanatics, you'll find all that and more in Category 5. </span><span class="style52">Marcos' Favorites</span><span class="style2"> Of course, when it comes to exchanging information with fellow Macintosh gamers, live talk is even more fun and doesn't require the delayed gratification of waiting for a response. Every Wednesday night at 10:30 PM Eastern time in Room 3, you'll find a lively bunch of gamers gathered in the Macintosh Real-Time Conference area. I attended a recent conference and chatted with Macintosh RoundTable member Marcos Huerta, who recommended several shareware games from the Macintosh Software Library. Marcos' favorite games include File 30323 RESCUE! 1.6.SEA, the latest version of the real-time, multi-window Star Trek Next Generation universe action game; 30138 SPACE JUNKIE.SEA, a color arcade game reminiscent of the classic arcade game Galaxian written in compact code (only a 64K download); and 31730 GALACTIC EMPIRE.SEA, a game in which you must unite the 20 inhabited planets of the galaxy before civilization decays. Of course, the Macintosh Software Library has resources for all kinds of entertainment, not just games that run on your computer. For example, File 31827 MF 3.0.6.SEA provides MacFinish II, an electronic photo finish system for athletic, bicycle, rowing, dog-race or other sports competitions using a COLOR or B/W linear CCD-camera, with both starting and arrival detection. Images, times and results are processed by the Macintosh, and you can generate color or black-and-white print outs of results and images. I know you've heard it: GEnie is the most fun you can have with your computer on, and nowhere is that truer than in the Macintosh RoundTable. As for me, I always did have a fondness for Galaxian, so I'm off to download Space Junkie. See you on-line!</span></text>
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<text><span class="style2">f it's true that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (or Jill a dull girl), then Jack and Jill owe themselves a trip to GEnie's IBM-compatible Computing RoundTables. Veritable treasure troves for the computer game enthusiast, the Software Libraries are loaded with the latest popular shareware and public domain game and entertainment programs, and the Bulletin Boards and Real-Time Conferences are terrific places to share tips and information on your favorites. From logic and word games to graphic adventures, from playing card offerings to full-blown multimedia arcade games, there's fun for every taste waiting in GEnie's IBM-compatible Computing RoundTables. </span><span class="style52">IBM PC RoundTable</span><span class="style2"> Starting in the IBM PC RoundTable (GEnie Page 615 or type the keyword IBMPC to move there online), LetterSlide (File 35391 LSLIDE.ZIP) is a word/puzzle game based loosely on Sokoban. Each puzzle screen contains a number of letter blocks which you push left, right, up, or down. You may not push blocks diagonally. Your job is to push these blocks so that they form words at least three letters long, displayed vertically or horizontally, backwards or forwards. By creating words you are able to collect jewels and advance to the next level. As an aid, you can also collect bombs that allow you to destroy any block. That's all there is to it. Sound simple? You'll find it quite challenging! The game comes with a 16,000+ word dictionary and an editor so you can create your own levels. Another word game, File 35285 WORDY.ZIP, is the latest, much-improved version of an educational game which works on both mono and color systems. Wordy checks entered words "on the fly" against a 94,000 word dictionary. The game is optimized for practicing pattern and word recognition skills used in Scrabble(tm) and Boggle(tm). In Dungeons of Drakklor, you become Binkley, the bravest explorer of all time, where you begin the most dangerous campaign of all, the search for the fountain of life. Legend has it that the fountain is located in the lost fire-city of Arrythrias. Your quest will not be easy. Arrythrias lies in the outer reaches of the Drakklor Mountains, where unspeakably evil creatures lurk, waiting for unwary explorers. Dungeons of Drakklor is File 35436 DRAK41A.ZIP. You are the great space adventurer, George P. Shagnasty in Skulas (File 35437 SKUL01A.ZIP) and you've landed on the planet Skulas looking for a cool drink. There are 20 levels, each with a multitude of traps, treasures, spells, and creatures. Game play can be saved and restored. For a different type of role-playing game, try AMERICHAOS 1994 (File 35434 AC9401A.ZIP), in which bands of genetically-altered motorcycle bandits tough enough to shrug off shotgun blasts prowl ruined cities. Armored city fortresses house the rich and powerful, while the rest of us face daily fights for survival. A complete hypertext role playing rule book, the game itself is not played on the computer. It is designed to be used as a hypertext set of rules for playing the game with friends. </span><span class="style52">Windows RoundTable</span><span class="style2"> For games designed designed to be played in the Windows environment, move to the Windows RoundTable at GEnie page 1335 (keyword WINDOWS). One recent addition to the Windows Software Library is MedWar (File 2238 MEDWAR12.ZIP), a medieval war/strategy game for up to six human or computer players. MedWar's many options include an editable playing map, variable victory conditions, 14 different playing pieces and 24 strength levels. Windows File 2303 OPALANIM.ZIP is a graphic sliding puzzle game that uses pictures of animals representing each letter of the alphabet. It's educational and ideal for young children. Files 2309 and 2312, NT_BOG.ZIP and NT_HANG.ZIP respectively, are versions of the old favorites, Bog (a word game similiar to Boggle) and Hangman written for Windows NT. Finally, if your tastes in recreation take you outdoors to the golf course, try Golf League Recorder (File 2320 GOLFLR.ZIP) for tracking your personal performance and league handicapping statistics. Golf League Recorder features an attractive 3-D look and is easy to use. Up to 100 players are supported per file. Educational information is provided for those interested in learning handicapping methods. Graphs can be generated to display handicap trends and personal scoring results, and handicaps can be viewed and sorted in a number of ways. </span><span class="style52">OS/2 RoundTable</span><span class="style2"> If you've moved to the OS/2 operating system, move to GEnie's OS/2 RoundTable (Page 1400, keyword OS/2) to sample some of the games in that Software Library. File 2477 FMCRDS.ZIP includes seven different Solitaire card games for OS/2, while Numbers (File 2577 NUMBERS.ZIP) is a deceptively difficult Presentation Manager-based game of numerical logic and skill. OS/2 RoundTable sysop Jeff Elkins created 26 new Mahjongg games for OS/2 to satisfy his wife's gaming urges. Now you can try them, too, in File 2471 NEWMAH1.ZIP. If, like many people, you're still running your favorite DOS-based games under OS/2, download File 2550 GAMEOS2.ZIP, a file containing all the information you need to optimize their settings and performance. For online gaming, OS/2-style, drop by the OS/2 RoundTable Real-Time Conference on Thursday nights beginning at 9:30 PM Eastern time. That's OS/2 Game Night, hosted by sysop Kimberly Bobrow. The OS/2 Real-Time Conference is at GEnie Page 1400, Menu Item 2. </span><span class="style52">Cyberspace/Multimedia RoundTable</span><span class="style2"> Stashed over in the Cyberspace Software Library on Page 2000 (keyword CYBERSPACE) are a number of Virtual Reality games and demonstration programs of interest. In The Menace of Dr. Spoil Sport (File 12 MODSS.LZH) you'll enjoy a colorful 3-D shoot-em-up game in which you must find a hidden space station and disable the evil doctor's super laser beams to save earth. If you prefer hunting dragons, try File 849 DRAGHUNT.ZIP, a 3-D simulation of reality, in this case a fantasy. Speaking of simulations, there's a great one in GRANDCAN.ZIP (File 395), a 3-D wire-frame flight through one of the world's natural wonders, the Grand Canyon. View it through your own red/blue glasses, or turn off stereo mode and zoom over, around, and down inside some of the most daunting canyons on earth. Control the flight yourself or select auto-flight mode. In MOVER3.ZIP (File 848) you can explore a three-dimensional world by hand or by riding on a moving 3-D cart, where you can stop, start, and activate other 3-D objects (some of which are also moving), and explore behind walls to find entrances to secret areas. Tip: find the helicopter. </span><span class="style52">BBS & Telecommunications RoundTable</span><span class="style2"> If you run a Bulletin Board System (BBS), GEnie's BBS & Telecommunications RoundTable at Page 610 (keyword BBS) is the place to find those great game doors you need to keep your callers coming back for more. In Rise to Power (File 6385 RTP190A.ZIP), players navigate a map of medieval Germany, attack wayward brigands and other players, and perform quests for the king, all while plotting to seize the throne for themselves. Rise to Power supports most BBSs, including PCBoard, Wildcat!, WWIV, Spitfire and QuickBBS. File 6355 OTH301.ZIP in the BBS Software Library is a version of the classic board game, Othello, ported to a BBS door game. It's easy to install and supports any BBS. T&J Video Poker (File 6495 TJPOKE16.ZIP) is network-ready, features listings of top ten scores, all-time high scores, last week's high, and a sysop-configurable bonus. As you can see, whether you're running the latest Pentium powerhouse or chugging along on your father's old XT, GEnie's IBM-compatible Computing RoundTables have plenty to offer in the way of entertaining game software. Don't be dull like Jack and Jill -- check out your favorite computing RoundTables today.</span></text>
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<text><span class="style2">or many people, downloading is the heart and soul of the online experience. You can keep your Information SuperHighway, your bulletin boards and your electronic mail and even your live chats, because these folks are more interested in collecting photographs, games, stories, programs and all of the rest that GEnie's Libraries have to offer. If it can be put on a computer disk, you can probably download it from GEnie! But a number of people get anxious whenever things start getting technical, so they never bother to learn the process of sending a file down a wire. That's a shame, because there's really nothing scary about it. And the utility of your GEnie subscription goes up a bunch when you start collecting software, Bulletin Board message archives, photographs, and other files. </span><span class="style52">How it Works</span><span class="style2"> In a nutshell, here's what happens. You select the file you want and GEnie makes a temporary copy of it. When your computer tells GEnie that it's ready to receive a file, GEnie starts sending as much as you can handle, until the whole copy has been sent to your computer. You're then able to run it, if it's a program, view it, if it's a picture, or put it on a floppy disk and store it for later. Uploading works about the same, except in reverse and the file ends up on GEnie. Of course there is more to it than that. You'll need to put a little thought into the process before you get started. But once you've done that, you'll seldom have to think about things at all. See a file you like? Download it! The first thing you'll have to consider is whether you have space for the file on your disk (hard or floppy), which works hand in hand with where you want the new file to be stored. Most folks seem to want to put their new downloads into a Folder or Directory all their own, often named Downloads. From there, files can be moved wherever you want them, but if you'll set your path to Downloads then you'll always know where your new files are. Your software manual will tell you how to select a destination path. </span><span class="style52">Protocols</span><span class="style2"> Once you know where you're going to put your new files, you'll need to agree on which error-checking protocol you'll use to make the transfer. Protocol sounds like a lot of pomp and circumstance, but it's as casual as a game of catch, really, as long as both your system and the host use the same one. Imagine tossing a ball to your friend. He says, "Throw it hard!" You throw it hard. He says, "Throw me a curve ball!" You throw him a curve. You're both throwing the ball according to an established protocol. He asks for a pitch and you throw it. This is much more efficient than if he asked for a curve ball and you threw a fast ball (or a football!). File transfer protocols operate in much the same way. Some pause after every handful of data to see if it was received correctly and others pause only after several handfuls. Some just assume that what was sent is going to be what shows up and don't bother to check much of anything. The thing to remember is that your telecommunications program and GEnie must use the same protocol. XMODEM is the most cautious protocol, checking everything, often. YMODEM-G is the fastest protocol that GEnie currently offers, and to use it you really should have an error-correcting modem and a good, clean telephone connection. ZMODEM is only a little slower than YMODEM-G, but it offers advantages that you may want to consider. If your software allows it, ZMODEM downloads will start up automatically, which may save some time and minimize the risk of startup errors. And, if your software allows it, ZMODEM downloads can be restarted or resumed after an interruption. If you've ever been 25 minutes into a 27 minute file transfer when the storm hits or someone picks up the telephone, you'll appreciate being able to restart a download without having to transfer the first part all over again! While XMODEM is used for uploading to GEnie, you really should consider using whatever faster protocol your software supports to download. YMODEM and ZMODEM are also known as "Batch" protocols, meaning that you can string together several files (up to 20) and download them all in one batch. You tell GEnie which files you want, and they'll be sent to your machine, one after the next, until you have received the whole batch. That can save time, too. </span><span class="style52">Take the Plunge</span><span class="style2"> If you're not sure what file transfer protocol to use, by all means ask someone! Everyone was new at this at one time or another, and it's not the kind of thing that is taught in gradeschools (yet!). Nobody will think any less of you if you ask a few questions, and the payoff is access to the largest online Library anywhere, with all of the riches that you can imagine -- and it's a collection that grows by dozens and hundreds of files every day! Visit your computer hardware RoundTable Bulletin Board and check out topics concerned with your software, or visit GENIEus, the GEnie Users' RoundTable, and check into Category 4 on the Bulletin Board there. While you're in GENIEus, download the file COMPARE.XYZ from the Software Library, which shows you in real numbers the difference in time (and money, remember!) you can expect when you download a file using the XMODEM, YMODEM or ZMODEM protocols. This is called your "throughput" and some telecommunications programs show you what kind of efficiency levels you are reaching as you download. Your mileage may vary, but you can probably expect similar differences between the protocols. </span><span class="style52">File Compression</span><span class="style2"> One last thing about your files: There's a good chance that the program you downloaded won't work right away, or that you can't see the picture you just got, or that your spreadsheet won't recognize the template you just downloaded. It's not a scam, it's just that your file is probably compressed. File compression is a way of making a large file take up less space on your disk (and on GEnie's disks, too). Smaller files also transfer more quickly, so file compression saves everyone space, time and money. Such a deal! One of the first programs you'll want to download is whatever decompression program is popular on your computer. Ask around, folks will let you know what they're using. It's usually a simple matter to decompress or expand a file. 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<text><span class="style2"> know it's hard to believe, but there is a world that exists somewhere off-line, and GEnie members actually have lives away from the cybernet. Of course, a lot of the time we spend off-line is devoted to work, and some of it is spent in bed. But since this is the GAMER column, I'll ignore work and sleep and concentrate on what so many of us do for fun -- play computers games. </span><span class="style52">Join the Club</span><span class="style2"> What's that? Play games off-line? Well, when you discover that you can take your pick of great commercial computer games for only 10 bucks a year, plus the cost of the download, it won't seem so strange. That's right. At the Software Games Club on Page 1115 (keyword SOFTCLUB) a $10 annual fee gives you unlimited access to a Library full of fabulous games for the Amiga, Atari ST and IBM-compatibles -- arcade games, puzzle games, wargames, sports sims, and graphics adventure games -- all available to members for the cost of the download, at the regular GEnie connect-time rates. These are not shareware or public domain (PD) games, either, but regular commercial titles. There are new titles being uploaded to the Library every month, while older titles are removed, so there's never any worry about sifting through outdated material. On top of the regular Library, the Club also holds monthly contests where members stand to win top quality boxed games, like SimCity 2000, Turning Points and Pinball Dreams, to name a few recent prizes. Joining the Software Games Club is as simple as going to Page 1115 and selecting Menu Item 2. When you choose to join, your GEnie account will automatically be charged the $10 fee, and you'll be admitted to the Library within 48 hours. </span><span class="style52">Scorpia Rising</span><span class="style2"> Scorpia's Games RoundTable (Page 805, keyword SCORPIA) is one of GEnie's original RoundTables. In nine short years it's grown to embrace the entire known universe of games. The Bulletin Board has over 35 Categories and hundreds of Topics covering everything from console games (Sega and Nintendo) to RPGs, board games and PBMs (Play-By-Mail games). The Library is a repository of treasures -- shareware, PD, commercial game demos, game tips and walkthroughs, utilities, archives, upgrades, patches and more. One of the most active areas recently has been #30, the Doom Files Library. There, Doom fans will find a myriad of files, including new add-on levels, music, sound effects, conference transcripts, editors and utilities -- plus the game itself and all the latest patches. Customer service takes on a new dimension in the Games RoundTable. Representation by major companies gives GEnie gamers unprecedented access to the people who make the products. "We have over forty game and game-related companies online for product support," Scorpia says, including Maxis, Virgin/Westwood, Spectrum Holobyte, LucasArts, SSI, Origin, Sierra, Microprose, FASA, West End Games, Avalon Hill, Advanced Gravis, and Thrustmaster. Many have Bulletin Board Categories staffed by company reps, and maintain an active presence in the Library with upgrades, hint files, fixes, and even playable demos. </span><span class="style52">But Wait, There's More</span><span class="style2"> Three additional RoundTables are an extension of Scorpia's domain, and provide ancillary support to GEnie gamers: The Video Games RoundTable on Page 806 (keyword VIDEOGAMES); the Multi-Player Games RoundTable on Page 1045 (keyword MPGRT); and the Multi-Player Games Guild Bulletin Board on Page 1048. The Video Games RoundTable is a recent addition that focuses on another favorite off-line pastime -- video games. While strictly a Bulletin Board, it provides support, discussion, information and assistance on console, CD and coin-op video game systems. Topics cover Sega, NES, 3DO, Jaguar, and CD-I to mention a few, with more planned for the near future. The Multi-Player Games RoundTable provides support and information for GEnie's multi-player games. While it doesn't relate to off-line activity in the strictest sense, the information available there is usually captured or downloaded, and studied off-line. "Each game has one or more Categories devoted to it on the Bulletin Board," Scorpia explains. "These areas are the best places for players, especially new players, to learn the ins and outs of the online games." The Guild Bulletin Board is another source of off-line study. Teams, guilds, houses, and squads from various online games maintain private Categories there to conduct their business, and many members read messages and post replies written off-line. </span><span class="style52">Talk the Talk</span><span class="style2"> There is one other thing GEnie members like to do when they're not playing games -- talk about playing games. And there's no better place and time for that sort of face-to-face social interaction than the annual GenCon. This year, GenCon is being held August 18 to 21 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. And GEnie will be there with key game developers like Alan Lenton of Federation, and reps from Kesmai and Simutronics demonstrating the hottest new developments in online gaming. </span><span class="style52">Ahead of the Game</span><span class="style2"> Between our online and off-line activities we're caught trying to squeeze 36 hours of living into every 24-hour day. 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<text><span class="style2">im leaned back and sighed, too frustrated to continue. All the villagers kept repeating their lines endlessly, offering nary a hint. He could find no way to proceed in the game without solving this puzzle. Cutting the power to his computer, he slowly shook his head -- once again he had reached an impasse in a game because he couldn't figure out what to do. "If only I had real help," Jim muttered, feeling a growing dislike for a game interface that presented him with a predefined number of questions he could ask, but nothing more. The next day Jim logged onto GEnie to visit his usual RoundTables. As he passed the GEnie Announcements an upcoming gaming event caught his attention. Jim had never tried GEnie's multi-player games, figuring they couldn't offer any more than regular computer games but, luckily, his frustration with home computer games revived the explorer in him. </span><span class="style52">To be a Lord</span><span class="style2"> Arriving in GemStone III first, Jim created Quicken, the Thief. As soon as Quicken stepped into the realm of Kulthea, Jim was overwhelmed by the size and scope of the land. The interface was entirely new to him, but by using the HELP and ADVICE commands he was able to get Quicken's feet wet in no time. He ended up in a swamp. Never caring much for mapping, Jim found Quicken hopelessly lost, running from creatures that obviously wanted him for a snack. Gathering his wits, Jim followed his natural instinct and began yelling for help. Just as all seemed lost a group of adventurers broke through the mist, protecting and guiding Quicken back to civilization while volunteering tips about exploring. Once safely back in town, Quicken talked with other players, gaining valuable help and insight, and in the process making friends from across North America. A sorceror suggested downloading the optional IBM front-end program, so Quicken temporarily retired while Jim heeded her advice. The next time Jim entered Gemstone III, he was greeted by beautiful graphics and sound. Not only did the front end enhance GemStone III, it also made the game easier to play, and Jim was soon immersed in a true roleplaying experience. Now Jim quests with real people, each of whom has his or her own attitude and perspective. And unlike most fantasy roleplaying games, when Jim gets stuck he can simply ask his friends or veterans for help, eliminating those old impasses. When Jim isn't guiding Quicken through valleys battling trolls, he knows he can still enjoy Gemstone III by downloading their publication, Kulthean Chronicles. Not only is it filled with prose, adventure, hints, graphics, and maps, it comes ready to print, so he doesn't have to hassle with printer settings. </span><span class="style52">High Times</span><span class="style2"> Gerinomo soared a full hundred feet before dipping his wing into the ground and cartwheeling into flames. In hindsight, Jim realized that turning near the ground without taking into account the wingspan length would lead to more untimely demises for Gerinomo. Air Warrior possessed the most realistic flight dynamics Jim had ever seen -- real-time flight with buffeting, stalls, spins, G effects, and more. Yet with the Super VGA version of Air Warrior, Jim could practice his flying and combat skills against drones or friends via modem before taking to flight on GEnie. And he could receive tutoring online as well. Jim joined the Air Warrior Training Academy, which drastically helps rookies learn to fly the unfriendly skies of Air Warrior. Taught by aces who want to create more aces, the academy is the best way to get a fast grip on the game. Jim found that much of the training is individualized, leading to a more thorough and rewarding learning experience. After a few sessions, Jim knew his piloting and gunnery skills had increased dramatically. Gerinomo had actually shot down his instructor in the Air Warrior Arena. While flying one-on-one, the instructor would still take Gerinomo out, but Gerinomo had managed to sneak up and blast him before the instructor could react. Soon Jim enlisted Gerinomo in a squadron, flying with wingmen in coordinated attacks on other countries. The battles were never boring, since the opponents were real people, each with their own patterns as well as inconsistencies to throw Jim off. Jim has adapted Gerinomo's flying tactics over time to avoid giving his enemies knowledge of any single style of attack. He always tries to pair up with a wingman, not only for companionship, but for the safety of numbers. One of his goals is to return to the Air Warrior Training Academy, not as a student but as an instructor. </span><span class="style52">Intergalactic Investing</span><span class="style2"> Trump eased back on the controls as his ship landed on the moon. Stepping out of the ship he glanced at the darkened steel -- a close-call with a pirate vessel had almost given him an early retirement. Sighing, Jim had Trump sell the cargo which barely paid off the damages he had incurred. Jim had found Federation II, GEnie's premier space trading simulation, a fantasy counterpoint for his real investing. Here he could be as cut-throat as he wanted, and get away with it. Trump had received his pilot's license by bribing an official; with that in hand he had taken to space in the Grubber, a small cargo ship. In time, Jim thought he would buy Trump a powerful ship and perform some personal bounty hunting on that pirate. In quite some time, Jim ammended, as he watched his finances deplete considerably when Trump loaded cargo destined for Mars onto the Grubber. At least on Mars he could visit the tavern and relax with other people. Jim's ultimate goal for Trump is to become a certified explorer, allowing him to create his own planet there in the game. Jim knows it won't be easy. In order to become an explorer, Trump will need to solve some of the galaxy's foremost mysteries -- a great reason to load up on life insurance. On the monetary side, he'll have to build a small empire of factories, producing goods to fortify his capital. Once he's completed these phases, Trump will be able to relax on his very own fee-simple planet. </span><span class="style52">Race of the Races</span><span class="style2"> With twenty-one races and seven professions available to Jim in Dragon's Gate, he wanted to try more than one. And he could, thanks to Dragon's Gate allowing up to three characters under a single GEnie account. Thus was born Elandyl Bree, Jim's Fir Elf forester, and Garth Legger, the Arachnian fighter, as well as Castal deSoar, a Dragon runemage. Each of Jim's characters follow different alignments and practice their preferred religion. When Jim feels like soaring on a wing and a flare, he plays the benevolent Castal, his dragon. Capable of weaving powerful magick spells in addition to breathing scorching fire, Castal is Jim's favorite. He always had a special liking for dragons. When Jim wants to cause trouble, Garth the arachnian will enter the picture, a chaotic spider capable of webbing and poisoning opponents, in addition to making vicious attacks. Last, Jim brings Elandyl the forester into play when he wants to explore new areas outside or under the Spur. Jim plays each of his three characters differently, allowing him to roleplay as much as he wants. While Castal may save someone on Tuesday, Garth may attack that very same person on Wednesday. With the latitude of races available in Dragon's Gate, Jim only wishes he could have more than three. </span><span class="style52">The Gathering Place</span><span class="style2"> Jim visits the Multi-Player Games RoundTable on a regular basis. Here he can read and write messages concerning Gemstone III, Air Warrior, Federation II, and Dragon's Gate, in addition to finding out about other multi-player games, both old and new. The Multi-Player Games RoundTable also serves as a forum allowing Jim to offer his suggestions directly to the designers of the games, something he could never do before. Jim knows that the single most important attribute to all of GEnie's multi-player games is interactivity with other players, whether he's playing with or against them. He's made friends with people he'll undoubtedly never meet, but they're real nonetheless. Interaction is to games as life is to communicating. You've spent your life talking with others. In retrospect, what would it be without communication? With that in mind, consider all the computer games you've played over time. No interaction. Now consider GEnie's multi-player games, which are not only great games, they're filled with great interaction. See you online -- although you may not know who I am! </span><span class="style55"> Multi-Player Game Keyword Page Front End Programs ------------------------------------------------------------ Gemstone III GEMSTONE 930 IBM Air Warrior AIR 870 IBM, Macintosh, Amiga (Required for play) Federation II FED 220 IBM, Amiga Dragon's Gate DGATE 915 Macintosh Multi-Player Games RoundTable MPGRT 1045</span></text>
<text><span class="style2">here can you inquire into the significance of Pez Dispensers on Seinfeld, get behind-the-scenes information about The Tonight Show, and discuss the merits of the most recent Saturday Night Live cast? Why, on the new NBC Online RoundTable, of course, brought to you by GEnie and the National Broadcasting Corporation! Bet you didn't think the answer would be that easy. </span><span class="style52">Interactive Television</span><span class="style2"> The NBC Online RoundTable, which opened its interactive doors on GEnie in May, is NBC's way of inviting your input on their network programming decisions. This is NBC's first move toward the future of television -- broadcast multimedia -- and it's your chance to participate proactively the Information Age! The NBC Online RoundTable "will provide an opportunity for NBC viewers and GEnie subscribers to obtain information about the world of entertainment, news, and sports, and to communicate with other users about numerous NBC programs," explained an NBC representative. "Users will also have access to pre-broadcast information and general NBC announcements and press releases." </span><span class="style52">Guided Tour</span><span class="style2"> Let's explore this exciting new service, shall we? Our first stop is the NBC Online Bulletin Board, where we find ongoing discussions between GEnie members about more than 35 NBC programs! Each show has its own Topic, and you can count on more being added in the future. They cover NBC's great line-up of shows including Blossom, Dateline NBC, Days of Our Lives, Empty Nest, Friday Night Videos, Frasier, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, L.A. Law, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Later with Greg Kinnear, The John Larroquette Show, Law & Order, Mad About You, Meet the Press, NBC Nightly News, SeaQuest DSV, The Second Half, Sisters, Today, Unsolved Mysteries, Wings, and many others. And when it's time for a new NBC program to hit the airwaves, you'll hear about it on NBC Online! Another section of NBC Online called NBC Shows contains fascinating background information about the network's programs. Here is where you'll find show descriptions, cast files, credits, news of upcoming guests, and even ticket-ordering information for shows produced before live audiences. Next we come to the NBC Photo Gallery, a marvelous collection of over 300 photographs of series' stars and personalities from NBC shows, all available for downloading! The Gallery is arranged by show, and within each section is an alphabetical listing of personalities. </span><span class="style52">NBC Sports and Movies</span><span class="style2"> NBC Sports is another hot spot. This section provides NBC Sports Schedules and Events, biographies of NBC sports casters, Sign Up & Play events, and information on sports videos and how to order them -- including, of course, the Albert Achievement Awards! NBC Announcements offers press releases about NBC television programs, as well as promotional activities and events. The NBC Movies & Specials section is devoted to information about -- what else? -- upcoming movies and specials. And NBC offers interactive Press Kits you can download and enjoy through special multimedia products. </span><span class="style52">Talk to NBC</span><span class="style2"> The final stop on our NBC Online RoundTable tour is Talk to NBC. This area presents the opportunity for You, The Viewer, to tell the network YOUR thoughts about NBC television programming via GE Mail. Want them to make a spin-off of "Frasier" starring the title character's prissy brother? Tell them! Gone are the days of letter-writing campaigns to save a show you love from impending cancellation -- now you can rally with fellow supporters online and actually interact with the powers that be! Yes, you can influence broadcast history-in-the-making right now on GEnie! Visit the NBC Online RoundTable and get started today!</span></text>
<text><span class="style2">antasy gamers, rejoice and give praise to the gods. Two new multi-player Fantasy Role Playing Games (FRPGs) are slated to debut on GEnie right away! They are Island of Kesmai (GEnie Page 830), from the folks who brought you Air Warrior and BattleTech, and MUD II - The Quest For Immortality (Page 1550) from Muse, Ltd. While both games are technically classified as FRPGs, they offer totally different spins on that venerable and ever-popular genre. </span><span class="style52">Islands in the Stream</span><span class="style2"> Island of Kesmai is located, naturally, on an island. It's a big place, populated by a fearsome array of creatures and NPCs. "We've got 120,000 squares of playing area, populated by around 5,000 critters, some bad, some good," Tom Laudeman of Kesmai points out. The good ones will sell you everything from recall rings to healing potions; the bad ones will make you rich, or make you dead. Most of the action takes place in the dungeons beneath Kesmai. Ultimately, however, the game will extend beyond the central island, encompassing several areas accessible by magical portals. Each new area will be populated by different creatures and offer different challenges, treasures and dangers. In addition, a variety of individual and group quests will be introduced and maintained as regular features. </span><span class="style52">Looking Good</span><span class="style2"> Island of Kesmai (IoK) began its genesis ten years ago as the Dungeon of Kesmai. Combining text descriptions and ASCII graphics in a style reminiscent of classic dungeon games like Hack and Larn, Island soon became a huge hit. Players became so immersed in it that the top scores are reputed to be over a billion points! Given the action-adventure nature of the game, Graphical Front-Ends (FEs) were not far behind and several good programs soon emerged. But with its arrival on GEnie, Island brings what is arguably its finest FE to date -- Squire. Available for downloading from IoK's Main Menu, Squire treats players with IBM-compatible or Macintosh systems to 256-color VGA graphics with an Ultima-style 3/4 top-down view of the game area. A text window, creature info window, character stat display, chat line, online help, film recorder, and 36 programmable macro buttons (18 per level over two levels) completes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that is simple, functional, and a joy to use. While keyboard input is required, most things in the game -- from fighting to moving -- can be done with the mouse or simplified with macros. Text still plays a key role in combat, room descriptions, and communications, but the FE provides a look and feel similar to commercial stand-alone games. When running the FE for the first time, be sure to set the terminal to Kesmai Protocol. Do that by entering IoK, selecting Player Parameters from Menu Item 7, and choosing Change Terminal Type. </span><span class="style52">Pleasant Surprises</span><span class="style2"> Even without the FE, Island of Kesmai is an addictive game. It combines elements of classic dungeon quests, text adventures, and commercial fantasy RPGs in a multi-player environment. Unlike many other RPGs, however, the emphasis in IoK is more on play than role play. "IoK is a multiplayer fantasy adventure game," explains Tom. "Strong on adventure, it's computer moderated. There's a lot of hack and slash, but also a lot of very subtle things going on. People who've been playing for years still get surprises." The first surprise is the character-generation process. It's short and sweet; you just select your character's sex, choose a homeland, pick a profession, and distribute development points among seven standard character stats. That's it. The second surprise is that you can create up to eight different characters, and switch among them at will. That's fortunate, because there are some unique professions and unusual skills in IoK and you're going to want to experiment with all of them. There are also some surprises in gameplay. First off, every character has a locker, free of charge, that will hold up to 19 items. Second, there's a tanner in town who can take a critter's carcass and transform it into a nifty suit of armor. Of course, not all monsters make good subjects for armor. Dragons, for instance, produce scale armor that can be resistant to fire or ice; but give the tanner a wild boar carcass and he'll hand you a football. Then there's the training. While experience in IoK is gained from the usual sources -- quests, critters, exploration and treasure -- several venues in and around Kesmai permit characters to train in a variety of combat and magical skills. Since there are virtually no non-magic class restrictions, any character can train in any combat skill. Finally, death in IoK is a fleeting thing. Characters can die and be resurrected by the gods, or by thaumaturges. But by performing the Ceremony of Death and Ceremony of Ancestors, players can 'bequeath' the experience, bank account and locker possessions of a dead character to a new one. IoK offers an extensive manual as a separate download from IoK's Main Menu Item 5, but maps and hints are essential. New players will find excellent supplementary resource material in the Multi-Player Games RoundTable on Page 1045, keyword MPGRT. Just go to Category 26 on the Bulletin Board, or check out Library 31. </span><span class="style52">Playing in the MUD</span><span class="style2"> Of course, some people prefer to play in the MUD. For those hardy souls Muse Ltd. is introducing a radically different variation of the FPRG genre that originated circa 1980 from Roy Trubshaw and Dr. Richard Bartle of England's Essex University: The Multi-User Dungeon, or MUD. MUD took its time crossing the Atlantic but, as explained by Dr. Bartle, "there are now several hundred publicly-accessible games in Universities across the globe. These mostly use one of a core set of public domain game engines (called LPMUD, TinyMUD, DikuMUD, etc.), and are known generically as 'MUDs.' It should be stressed that although these are all direct descendents of the original MUD game, none of them are the same as it, and a good many are decidedly inferior to MUD I, let alone MUD II!" </span><span class="style52">Through the Looking Glass</span><span class="style2"> Muse Ltd.'s MUD II -- The Quest For Immortality is the fourth generation of the original; in fact, Dr. Bartle himself is accessible through the game's internal e-mail system. The game has as much to do with solving puzzles and finding treasure as exploring dungeons. On the surface, it looks a lot like any other text-based FRPG. You roll up a character and set out on a quest for fame and fortune. But that appearance is quickly dispelled; this is no ordinary game. Creating a character (or persona, as it's known in MUD II) involves nothing more than deciding which sex you want to play and selecting a name. There are no professions, races, or alignments to choose from; no stats to consider or skills to develop. The basic characteristics of Strength, Dexterity, and Stamina are all set automatically. Three character slots are available to each GEnie account. And although you can "re-roll" the numbers for each persona from your starting position in the Elizabethan Tea Room, there's really nothing to do but jump in and start playing. Characters start out with nothing but their wits and sense of humour. Weapons must be found; there is no armor to speak of, and magic is attainable only at moderate levels when you can survive the Touch Stone. The Lands are populated by a host of odd creatures (called mobiles) that resemble a casting call for Alice in Wonderland -- wolves, hedgehogs, ravens, mice and rats, magpies, rams, butterflies, goats, oxen, and parrots share the landscape with the more commonplace goblins, dwarves and skeletons. Of course, there's a dragon too, but it's moody, temperamental, and quite deadly. We attempted to interview it for this article, and were lucky to get a flaming response of "No comment!" </span><span class="style52">The Immortal Wiz</span><span class="style2"> The objective of the game -- and its attraction -- is to rise from Mere Mortal to the status of Immortal Wiz. There's a powerful incentive to this. As a Wiz, you achieve Game Master-like powers and can actually participate in the design and development of new areas in the game! No other multi-player RPG offers this kind of opportunity. Getting there, they say, is half the fun. It's also a formidable task. To do it, you need to rack up points by solving puzzles, swamping treasures, doing deeds, and learning which critters can be killed and which should be left alone. But there's a catch. </span><span class="style52">Resets and Tours</span><span class="style2"> The game resets itself every 104 minutes, wiping out all your possessions, redistributing treasures, and placing you back at the menu where you can re-enter at a random location. As explained by Arch Witch Satchi, "You're left with your knowledge, character development, and friendships." The trick, therefore, is to beat the clock. Complete your quest or find as much treasure as you can and deposit it -- in the swamp -- before time runs out and the game is reset. It also helps to remember where treasures and weapons usually appear after a reset. Fighting MUD's mobiles is automated (skills and weapons are factored), and you can FLEE from a fight at the cost of dropping everything you're carrying. If you're killed by a another player (or even a mobile, for that matter), he or she earns whatever points you are worth, and your character is wiped out. Moving through the Lands is extraordinarily fast and easy, especially with the period (.) shortcut command. Typing any direction (NE, S, Up, Down, Out, and so forth) followed by a series of periods moves you that many times in that direction. For example, moving toward the swamp is abbreviated with ZW, so typing ZW..... moves you five times toward the swamp. It's almost like flying! Lots of action role-playing commands are available, and typing GUESTIFY, followed by TOUR, will whirl you into your choice of several entertaining guided tours that help you get the lay of the Lands. Not all treasure is lying around in MUD, or rather, in the open. 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<text><span class="style2">t seems that every day more business people come to appreciate the benefits of online communications. Just think: No more phone-tag games or voice mail recordings to sit through; no more expensive overnight delivery to get a piece of paper across a continent -- or even an ocean, for that matter. If you're one of the savvy Information Age folks, and if you include your GE Mail or GEnie Internet address on your paperwork or promotional items, GEnie would like to thank you in a business-like way. After all, as someone I once worked for was fond of saying, "Money isn't the name of the game, it's just the way we keep score." You can increase your score by sending a sample of your printed business card, letterhead stationery, fax cover sheet, Yellow Pages listing, newspaper advertisement, or promotional item such as a ball point pen or key chain -- pretty much any business item that shows your GE Mail or GEnie Internet address -- to GEnie. You'll be rewarded with a GEnie online usage credit of $6 ($8 if you hail from Canada) for each of up to two such samples. Details are available online by typing BOOSTER or M1112 at any GEnie prompt. Don't delay; GEnie's Business Booster Promotion ends August 30, 1994. </span><span class="style52">Moving Right Along</span><span class="style2"> Speaking of fast-paced information, Motorcycle Consumer News Magazine (MCN) and SPECTRO Oils of America have both chosen GEnie's Motorcycling RoundTable as their official online computer service. This means that motorcycling buffs can now communicate directly with MCN's editors and stay abreast of the lastest technological developments from SPECTRO Oils. MCN editors and SPECTRO Oil reps are already answering questions on the Motorcycling Bulletin Board, uploading valuable files to the Library, and holding forth in monthly Real-Time Conferences. Get particulars by typing MOTO at any GEnie prompt. </span><span class="style52">New, New, New!</span><span class="style2"> There's always something new on GEnie, and future issues of LiveWire will feature news of several debuting services, all of which are either open now and will be real soon now. These include our brand-spanking new NewAge, British Isles, and Archive Graphics RoundTables. But don't wait for the magazine; go exploring online in the meantime. You may find a world of timely information and discover friends you never knew you had. In the near future, LiveWire will also introduce new Multimedia Magazine versions for GEnie members who use platforms other than IBM-compatible, color Macintosh, and Amiga. Watch the GEnie Announcements when you sign on or the banner on your favorite computing RoundTable for details. </span><span class="style52">June File Finder</span><span class="style2"> If you're reading a Multimedia edition now, remember to look for the June File Finder, a text file located in the directory on your system where you stored this issue. The File Finder is built into the text edition; check the contents page to locate it. Use the File Finder as a memory jogger to help recall files mentioned in this issue that you want to add to your personal collection. You can even put the File Finder on paper if you have a printer, and make notes on it as you go through LiveWire. As its name indicates, you'll find all the information you need to find a file online in the File Finder: the name of the LiveWire article in which it was mentioned, the keyword for the RoundTable Library it's stored in (for direct online navigation), the number and name of every file mentioned in this issue, and occasional remarks about pertinent details. Just be sure you read the file's long description online to be certain your system has the required elements to run everything you download. Seeya online! </span><span class="style55"> ___ | | _ |/ |/ /| /|| | _| |_||_||_||_| _| _| _|/ (/ (/ (/</span><span class="style2"> Peggy Herrington Editor, GEnie LiveWire </span><span class="style52"> GEnie LiveWire Staff</span><span class="style2"> Production Manager and Editor ................... Peggy Herrington Associate Editor ....................................... Donn King Assistant Editor ......................................... Jay Kee Contributing Editor ................................. Peter Ziebel IBM Multimedia Editor .................................. Tom Moran Artist & Amiga Multimedia Editor ..................... Walt Meyers Macintosh Multimedia Editor ......................... Jim Flanagan Multimedia Art Director ............................ Bruce Robison Multimedia Music Director .......................... Howard Wooten ASCII Text Issue Editor .............................. John Peters Publisher ................................ Robert "Chip" Chiappone Assistant to the Publisher .......................... Laura Staley</span></text>
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