Byte Power 1st Class
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D ANIMATION | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| AIR DEFENSE | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Airship I | This program is another animation program like ROCKETS (FALL 88). Mr. Zarembka has once again out done himself with this little goodie. You have a choice of 18 airships to launch! And it even comes with a host this time! Just select the airship and enjoy! Program name AIRSHIPProgram type Graphics DemoWritten by Robert Zarembka | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| AMAZING | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| BEEP & SOUND TRANSLATOR | This program will translate BEEP data to SOUND data and also SOUND data to BEEP data. The data must be MUSIcomp data compatible (MUSIcomp & MUSIcomp V1.1) or else it might not work. To translate, first load your codes between 40000 & 65535. You will then have to enter the starting address of the code | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Better Programming! | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| BETTER PROGRAMMING! | Let’s talk about sound effects in programs. It is very important in a game to have good sound effects as well as good graphics. Good sound effects improve the “quality” of a game. It makes it more exciting, more “professional”. It is also important to choose the right effect: a metallic sound for a game | |
| CHECKERS | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| CONFLICT | Guide BOUNCER through the evil land of GALNA. Find MAGIC PILLS to increase your fire power. Survive by avoiding and destroying GALNA’s guards then find GALNA and destroy him! To reset the game press SYMBL SHIFT + A [STOP]. Features the BEST GRAPHICS EVER and the now famous 3-WAY JOYSTICK SYSTEM! Loading name CONFLICTProgram type | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| COPY ENTIRE DISK | This LKDOS utility will allow you to make up to 4 backup copies of a disk at a time. The program is quite easy to understand, all you need to do is enter the ORIGIN DRIVE, NUMBER OF COPIES and the COPY DRIVES. All the rest is automatic! Loading name COPYProgram type LKDOS UtilityWritten by | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| DATA MAKER | This program will allow you to transform codes into DATA statements in a BASIC program. This is particularly useful for sending machine language programs to magazines and such. All you need is to set up the routine… Just enter the base address for the DATA MAKER, then enter the starting address of your codes, then | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Disk Analyzer | This Larken utility will allow to see some information about your disks. It will give you the number of tracks and sides, the total disk space, the number of bytes used by files/bad blocks/hidden files and the total space free. To use, just enter the drive number in which the disk is to be analyzed. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| EASYsprite | This graphic utility will allow you to print any sprite created with the help of EASYsprite MAKER. Up to 255 sprites of different size and shape are allowed. The program uses a simple PRINT #3 command (or LPRINT). A typical command would be… PRINT #3;CHR$ 16;CHR$ 4;AT 10,12;CHR$ 8; This would print sprite n# 8 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| EASYsprite DEMO | This program will give a general idea of what sprites are and how they can be used. Loading name DEMOProgram type DEMO FOR SPRITE PRINTERWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| EASYsprite MAKER | This program is to make SPRITES to use with sprite printer. A maximum of 255 sprites can be in memory for a TOTAL of up to 10,000 bytes. The program assumes that there is at all times 255 sprites in memory. Each sprites can be of different size (maximum width 13 chr$, maximum height 20 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| EASYtype | This program is a word-processor, not as complex as expensive ones, but it does have a lot of features worth using, and it loads so fast it’s a snap to use it! The features are CENTER TEXT, NORMAL TEXT, PARAGRAPH, TABULATION and automatic WORDWRAP. It prints sideways on the TS2040 printer at up to 128 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| EASYword | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Editor's Note | Hi there in computerland! Again, another issue packed with great programs! Future Hero, a superb platform game! Renumber II, a renumber utility that will renumber any BASIC program! Puzzle, a mind “bugging” game! On Error, an error trapping utility. Slide Show, digitized pictures! Plukkers Hunt II, the sequel! Shrinker, memory saver! Map Out Bad Blocks, | |
| Editor's Note | Well another issue again… Some neat stuff as always… We have AIRSHIP I: an animation program from Robert Zarembka, EXTENDED PLOT: a new plot operating system, SCREEN MANIPULATOR: a bunch of screen utilities, STANDARD SCREEN COPIER: to copy screens to your printer of course! and much more… There are a few programs we promised in | |
| Editor's Note | Lots of stuff again this month!! Our best program ever CONFLICT is in the line up this month… then there is also PACHIZEE and SOLITAIRE, two board games… also MUSIprint, a music utility that is both TS2068 and SPECTRUM compatible, plus a MUSIC DEMO to show you how it works… WEIRD BALLS, a great shoot’em | |
| Editor's Notes | Happy Halloween! Yes, it’s almost time for the ghouls, ghosts and other spirits to roam our streets and come to our doors (ooh, how scary!). Hope you like the cover screen! In this issue we have, as always, nice little goodies! We have a new improved spreadsheet: Spreadsheet II, a Tape Corrector: a REAL tape | |
| Editors' Note | We think that the best thing to say right now is “WELCOME” to the first issue of BYTE POWER! BYTE POWER is operated by Eric & Kristian Boisvert, we both have two years of experience on the TS2068. We were tired of buying magazines that talked and talked but had very few programs in them. | |
| Editors' Note | 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 | |
| Extended Plot | Extended Plot is a new operating system for the PLOT function… All you need to add in your BASIC programs is a RANDOMIZE USR (addr): before the PLOT/DRAW/CIRCLE/POINT. It supports colors and variables just like the BASIC PLOT! The only difference is with the POINT which I will explain later. “What’s the big deal?” you | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Extended Plot Demo | This program is a demo for EX PLOT. I encourage you to BREAK the program and look around in the BASIC, this will give you a good idea on how to use it. Program name EX DEMOProgram type DemoWritten by Kristian Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| FANCY CLEAR SCREEN | This utility contains 6 clear screen routines that will give your programs that special something they’re missing… To select a CLS: #1 POKE 23728,0 & POKE 23729,0 #2 POKE 23728,0 & POKE 23729,1 #3 POKE 23728,1 & POKE 23729,0 #4 POKE 23728,1 & POKE 23729,1 #5 POKE 23728,2 & POKE 23729,0 #6 POKE 23728,2 & | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Feast Of Classics | This program will play one of seven musics (including the MENU music). To choose a music just press at any time the letter of the music you have chosen. You can also choose to play all musics (except the MENU music), to do so just press [G] and the musics will be played over and | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Fixing Up "JUST ANOTHER SPREADSHEET!" | A few weeks ago Rusty Townsend of Richmond, B.C., let us know about a BUG in the spreadsheet we published in the FEBRUARY 1987 issue. The BUG was that you could not divide anything by anything! Of course, Kris, the author of the BUG, fixed it and is now telling you how to do it | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Format Disk | This program is a replacement for the original Larken Format program. All you need to do is load the ORIGINAL format program then DELETE 0, [ENTER] and then MERGE “FORMAT” and RUN 9000 then RUN 9999 to save to disk.If it sounds complicated, the program will give you instructions upon loading. Program name FORMATProgram type | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| FORTRESS | 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. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| FUNNY FACES | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| GRAFIX II | This program will simply create screens… Just sit back and enjoy! Loading name GRAFIX IIProgram type Graphic entertainmentWritten by Kristian Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| GRAND PRIX | A race against time! Careful not to let the engine overheat! Watch out for those hairpin turns they wearout your tires! In this 3D race you control your car with either the joystick or the keyboard: Q to accelerate, A to brake, O and P to steer the car. Features 4 different tracks and a | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Graphic Show | This program is to show the graphic capabilities of the TIMEX SINCLAIR 2068 and… well… show off a bit too! To Quit the program press [Q] at any time. Loading Name GRAPH SHOWLoading Time 3 mins 30 secondsProgram Type Graphic displayWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| GUESS WHAT? | This is a “WHEEL OF FORTUNE” type of game in which you guess hidden phrases, names, etc… In the menu… PLAY The 3 players take turns trying to solve the puzzle. There are 3 rounds, so 3 puzzles will have to be solved and the player with the most money will go on to the | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Hang-Man | This game is played like the original. Find 5 words picked at random by the computer. The computer has a dictionary of over 1000 words to choose from! The game also has a Demo mode feature! Loading Name HANG-MANLoading Time 1 min 15 secondsProgram Type Word GameWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| HELLO! | This utility is used as a boot program for the LARKEN LKDOS cartridge (ALL CARTRIDGES!) To transfer the program to disk use LIST 9999 and change the name to whatever you want it to be and RUN 9999. You should also put an AUTOSTART file on the disk, to do this, after saving HELLO!, enter | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| INTEREST CALCULATION | This program will help you figure out the amount of the interest on your loans… The Menu 1- Calculate interest only This section will first ask you to enter the data such as the loan amount, term, etc. It will then calculate the interest. If you wish to find out how long it will take | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| KNIGHTS TOUR | The goal of this game is to go through all 64 squares of the board with your knight using regular knight’s moves. The game features a Demo/Solution mode, the computer will start wherever you started your game and will give you a quick look at the solution. Loading Name KNIGHTSLoading Time 1 min 45 secondsProgram | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| LARKEN Disk Interface | A few months ago, Larry Kenny of LARKEN ELECTRONICS called us to let us know about his new disk interface. We talked for a while and decided we’d give it a try. Boy, this has to be the best thing that ever happened to the TS2068. The interface is fast, reliable and quite inexpensive. The | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| LOTTO | This program will choose random number selections. You can define how many numbers in a selections and between what numbers. The Menu 1- Choose number selections. The first thing you have to enter is between what number the computer has to choose from (15-99). Second, you have to enter how many numbers per selections (1-10). | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| MUSIC DEMO | This program will play 5 musics. Just press A-E to select the music. Break the program and look around in the lines 1000-5999 to see how MUSIprint works. You’ll be surprised of what it can do. Loading name MUSIC DEMOProgram type Demo for MUSIprintWritten by Eric & Kris Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| MUSIprint | This music utility will allow you to play music using the LPRINT (PRINT #3) command. A typical example of how this command is used is: LPRINT “t10 o3 -c1 b+1 +a-2 p3” The “t” stands for TEMPO, this can be between 0 (fast) and 50 (slow). The “o” stands for OCTAVE, this can be between | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| PACHIZEE | The object of the game is to move all 4 of your pieces to the safety zone. The game is played with 1 die. A 5 allows you to place a piece in the starting position. Move your pieces by pressing keys 1 to 4 depending on the piece you want to play. The first | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| PARANOID | This game is quite simple all you have to do is to repeat what the computer does. The key are in this game [1],[2],[3] and[4] accordingly with the square you are pressing. I must say that game is designed for young subscribers and if you are over the “YOUNG” age you might find this game | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| QUIZOMANIA | This program was an idea of one of our subscribers, Ronald M. Cavin II of Columbus, Ohio. This program will quiz you on the Presidents of the United States or on the countries of the world and their capitals or on the States of America (Also Provinces of Canada) and their capitals. There are 3 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Renumber Basic Program | This small program will RENUMBER almost any BASIC program. It will renumber GOTO, GOSUB, RESTORE, RUN, LIST, etc. To run it… RANDOMIZE USR 63000, then input the 1st number of the listing and the step of increment. All GOTO’s, GOSUB’s, etc should be like the following… RUN 0001, ALWAYS 4 DIGITS and NO VARIABLES. If | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Renumber BASIC Program | This small program will RENUMBER almost any BASIC program. It will renumber GOTO, GOSUB, RESTORE, RUN, LIST, etc. To run it… RANDOMIZE USR 63000, then input the 1st number of the listing and the step of increment. All GOTO’s, GOSUB’s, etc should be like the following… RUN 0001, ALWAYS 4 DIGITS and NO VARIABLES. If | |
| Review: ARTWORX version 1.1 | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: Larken MAXCOM | MAXCOM is 300/1200 baud Terminal/Remote BBS software… It is 2 programs in one meant to be used with the LKDOS operating system. Larken claims that it can download files as large as 110K, and when running at 1200 baud will not miss any characters. It features a 64 column display and IBM monochrome graphics capability | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Review: THE SACRED ARMOUR OF ANTIRIAD | In this excellent game you are TAL, mankind’s last hope against the invaders. (Where did I here that before?!?) First, you must find the sacred armour and also find parts that will help you survive throughout your journey. When you have all the pieces of the ‘puzzle’ you must find the source of the ennemy’s | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| REVIEW: The Wafadrive | The Wafadrive is a dual-drive storage device. It’s an all in one system! It has two 128K drives, a RS232 interface and a Centronics interface. The Wafadrive was originally created for the Spectrum but now, with the Rainbow Plus interface, it can be used on the TS2068. The only thing about it is that the | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| REVIEW: Videoface | This is a device designed for use with the ZX Spectrum 48/128/+2 computers. It’s purpose is to capture composite video, digitize it and present the digitized screens to the computer. The VIDEOFACE digitizer will successfully operate with the TS2068 through the use of a RAINBOW interface. Other devices which convert the TIMEX 2068 bus to | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| ROBOT | You must save the Earth from the invading Robots, they’re fast and powerful. There are many generations of robot, each one is faster, more powerful and in greater number than the last. When a robot is too close to the Earth’s surface your inboard computer will self-destroy your spaceship in order to destroy that robot. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| ROCKETS | This program was sent to us by one of our subscribers, we feel it is a very good example of how the EASYsprite routine can be used. The graphics are impressive and Mr. Zarembka has put a lot of work into them. This program will simulate a launch of a rocket. You have 8 to | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| SCREEN COMPACTOR | This utility is used to compress screens so as to make the codes much shorter and allowing you to store more screens into memory. An example of a compacted screen: the cover screen of this magazine. It started at 6144 (screen without colors) and was compressed to 3691 bytes! It was reduced by 40%! The | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Screen Manipulator | This program contains 24 screen utilities! You can choose any one of them and save it for later use. You can choose any combination of utilities to suit your needs also… To choose a utility, just press the appropriate letter… The computer will then ask you where you would like the codes to reside, just | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| SCUBA DIVER | The idea of the game is to collect as many pieces of the treasure as you can in a sunken ship… But be careful not to run out of air!!! To collect pieces of the treasure you must touch the treasure itself (center of the sunken ship) To collect your money go back to the | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| SHOOTER! | Year 2986, equipped with the most powerful computer ever known on Earth, a TS2068, a spaceship is launched into deep space with you on board as the commander. You were sent on a mission to destroy the fleet of Zortron, the deadliest army in the 6th solar system of a Galaxy called Zykron. The fleet | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| SKY DIVER | How long will you wait to open your parachute?… Can you land on a moving target? Let’s find out the answers to these questions by playing this game… Full instructions in program. Loading name SKYProgram type Arcade gameWritten by Kristian Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| SLIDE SHOW II | This program will display 8 screens just like its predecessor. Some screens were digitized with VIDEOFACE (see MAY 88), some are from CompuServe. Just sit back and enjoy! Loading name SLIDE IIProgram type EntertainmentWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| SOLITAIRE | The object of the game is to clear the board leaving only one piece in the center. You move pieces sideways from left to right or vice-versa and diagonally (either up or down) always jumping over another piece and always landing in a vacant spot. The ‘jumped’ piece is taken off the board until you | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Spreadsheet II | You will find this program to be a great improvement over the ‘JUST ANOTHER SPREADSHEET!’. It has more file space, it is faster and it is much easier to work with… The menu is controlled with a ‘menu arrow’. Using [Q]-UP, [A]-DOWN, [O]-LEFT, [P]-RIGHT and [SPACE]-SELECT or the JOYSTICK, you can move around, select options | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Standard Screen Copier | This program will allow you to print screens on any dot matrix printer, even the Gorilla Banana or other less-than-8-pin printers! Screens can be printed up to 8 times their width and up to 8 times their height. Note: the Gorilla cannot redefine the line feed, therefore it is limited to single height. You can | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| TALKING CLOCK | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| TAPE CORRECTOR | You know how those tape to tape backup routines usually only work on “good” original copies, but what about a tape that’s not so good? Is there a way to save that tape? The other day, I received 2 tapes full of Public Domain programs, of course they were recorded on a different tape recorder | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| The End | This is a new version of the THE END that was featured in some of our earlier magazines. It is much better and it also serves as a catalog/price list of our current software line. Program name THE ENDProgram type End ProgramWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| THE MINOTAUR | You are lost in a maze and you must find the exit. Sounds easy, but what if I told you that there is a dangerous monster in that maze, the MINOTAUR? That there are evil characters awaiting to destroy you? I can see the look on your face, I know you’re scared to death! You | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| The Sounds Of Christmas | This program will play 5 Christmas musics. It is a bit late but this IS the Winter 89 issue! So, just sit back and enjoy! Note: The Spectrum version only works on an emulated Spectrum (TS2068 with rom switch). Program name CHRISTMASProgram type EntertainmentWritten by Kristian Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| The Tune Player | This program will play 5 different musics. Just sit back and enjoy! Note: The Spectrum version only works on an emulated Spectrum (TS2068 with rom switch). Program name TUNEPLAYERProgram type EntertainmentWritten by Kristian Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| TUNE BOX volume 2 | 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 | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| WATER BALLOON MASTERS | You have heard of shoot’em up games? Well, how about a splash’em down game? Yes, a major breakthrough in computer technology has brought us this weird game!!! All you have to do is to open your hand and let go of the balloon! The faster the pedestrians (notice Eric is one of them, go get | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| WEIRD BALLS (ASTRO II) | Shoot everything that moves!!! Don’t let them pass you by or you’ll lose points. Features the famous 3-WAY JOYSTICK SYSTEM! Loading name WEIRDBALLSProgram type Arcade gameWritten by Eric Boisvert | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
Publisher: Byte Power
Cassette-based magazine supplied with several programs per tape. Issued from August 1986 – Winter 1989.
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