Byte Power Oct 1986

Hi there! Welcome back to BYTE POWER Magazine! Subscriptions to the magazine are coming in regularly, which is very encouraging for our future. We are here to stay!!! This month, the magazine is packed with programs that will test your nerves, play with your imagination, let you analyse your budget, tell time or even a-MAZE…

As promised in Chapter 2 of SOUND EFFECTS, I will talk about the Noise channels for this month. The Noise Channels are opened by using the register 7. You substract to 63, 8 for Channel A, 16 for Channel B and 32 for Channel C. A new register is now used, register 6. This register…

Artworx is a program that allows you to draw pictures using Brushes, Spray, Fill, Zoom, Circle, Arc, Oval, Line, Ray, Box, Triangle and Dot. You can also add text to your pictures in four different type font, Normal (TS2068 Letters), Bold, Ultra or Italics. The program also allows you to move pieces of the picture…

Stop bombs before they reach the city! 5 levels of play, each increasing in difficulty. In the first 4 levels, 20 bombs will fall on the city. But be careful, in the fifth level there is only one bomb which is deadly if missed! To destroy the bombs, align the bomb and the crossair and…

Well, you probably know this game, so enjoy it! The computer is not very ‘bright’ but should keep you entertained for a while! If you jump once and can jump again, you are forced to jump as the computer is as well! Loading time 2 minutesProgram type Strategy gameWritten by Kristian Boisvert

We at BYTE POWER try to put as many different subjects as possible, including children games. This game will allow you to make “funny faces”, in fact, over 3700 different faces can be created with this program. Using the JOYSTICK you can CHANGE, the FACE, the EARS, the MOUTH or the NOSE. Loading name FunnyFacesLoading…

This clock really tells time! I admit it’s long to load, but I think it’s really worth it. When the menu appears just input the numbers and press [EDIT] to go into CLOCK MODE. To return to the menu during CLOCK MODE just press [EDIT]. To enter a number just move the arrow cursor to…

How can I put it, this program is…simply CUTE! Just load it and enjoy! To quit press [Q] at any time. Loading name ANIMATIONLoading time 45 secondsProgram type Graphic animationWritten by Eric Boisvert

You are attacked by Indians and must defend the Fortress. There are 400 Indians on each of the 4 sides of the Fortress and 120 of your men to battle against them. You will be supplied with 3200 bullets and 20 shells (4 cannons) You must at least survive 7 days until the Cavalry arrives.…

Can you find your way through a 9X9X9 maze? The computer will generate a maze then choose at random the exit and your position. From there you must find the exit. Try to take as less time as possible! Directions are: W-west, E-east, S-south, N-north, U-up, D-down If you want to change the direction you…

Tune Box vol.2 will play 5 different musics, such as FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN (CAN’T HELP IT), THEME FROM RUNAWAY and much more! Loading name TUNE BOX2Loading time 1 minuteProgram type MusicsWritten by Kristian Boisvert

This program has its own instructions on file, so it can be printed on the TS2040 or compatible. To load & print the file: Loading name EASYwordLoading time 45 secondsProgram type Business utilityWritten by Eric Boisvert