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DAVE'S TERM : O N L I N E G A M E S I I
Programs by David Jansen
Text by Fender Tucker
We finally come to an end of the DAVE'S TERM 128 saga. It began five
quarters ago with the publication of the main terminal program on LS 128
#26. Then on #27 we provided some of its utilities, like copiers, editors
and a calculator. LS 128 #28 brought you the various archivers and
graphics drivers that allow you to use the online world more efficiently.
Then on LS 128 #29 we presented the first batch of online remote games.
And on the last issue before this one we gave you the DT128 Spell Checker
module, along with some excellent keyboard overlays and macros by Don
Graham. And now we have more online games.
Whew! DT128 has got to be the biggest "system" ever published by any
disk magazine -- maybe even any paper magazine -- for the Commodore world.
If you have the complete system it takes up several 5.25 inch disks and at
least two 3.5 inch disks. You don't need all of the previous five issues
to play these games, but you do need the main terminal program (LS 128 #26)
and maybe the instructions for the remote module (LS 128 #28).
Side Two of LS 128 #31 is devoted to five two-player games for use with
DT128's "remote" mode. The instructions for the remote module are in
Chapter 17, found on LS 128 #28. They state that this mode allows your
computer to be a sort of BBS which can be called by a friend. While
online, you can play:
(1) Pinochle
(2) Risk
(3) Global War
(4) Tetris
(5) Sheepshead
You access the remote mode through the RECEIVE A CALL option on the
main menu. Be sure to first set up your drives and terminal parameters as
described in Chapter 17 of the instructions. From the RECEIVE A CALL menu
set the Menu Drive, which is the drive where the files from Side Two of LS
128 #29 are found.
NOTE: You can copy all of the files to a 1581 disk with the rest of DT128
(if you use one) or you can leave all of the games files on a 1541 disk
(like LS 128 if you get the 5.25 inch version) in the drive set by "Menu
Drive".
Then select REMOTE+ from the menu to load the "remote.mod". You'll see
a directory option which you can use to see all of the files on the games
disk, or you can press ESC to get back to the RECEIVE A CALL menu.
Now select "Receive a Call" and you'll get a prompt, "By your command-
>". The instructions give you a list of the keys you can press. Press S
for the Submenu and you'll get another prompt, "Subcommand->". Press E to
get a menu of the various emulation modes. Then press O for the Online
games menu. The menu gives you some information about each game, whether
it's C/G or ANSI, or C/G, ANSI or Proterm. After you choose a game you can
read a HELP file to see how it's played or start playing.
Have fun with the games! LOADSTAR wishes to thank Dave Jansen for
devoting several years of his life to this project, and Don Graham for
providing essential help in presenting it on LS 128.
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