kek@mgweed.UUCP (Kit Kimes) (04/23/85)
May 1985 TOC ANTIC Magazine Theme: The New Super Ataris page article 13 COMMUNICATIONS: TSCOPE AUTODIALER A short, automatic log-on program for TSCOPE, the popular public domain telecommunications program. It will run on any Atari computer with disk drive and TSCOPE compatible modem. 19 THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY A review of Infocom's latest game. 20 GEM OF ATARI A discussion of the GEM operating environment. 24 PAPERCLIP A review of Paperclip word processor from Batteries Included. 28 MEET THE 68000 A discussion of the microprocessor in the new Atari ST computers. 32 MANIPULATING STRINGS Learn how to manipulate the Variable Name Table and Variable Value Table in your BASIC programs to add speed and variety. 35 LAZY LOADER This utility presents you with a menu of your BASIC programs. One touch commands permit RUNing of SAVEd programs or ENTERing of LISTed programs. 38 MODE MIXER This utility program can easily create custom display screens that use multiple graphics modes that can be saved for later use in your own program. 43 BEER PARTY ATARI This useful applications program will keep track of the best brew in the beer tasting party. The programming makes good use of custom display lists and character sets. Can be used for any similar application. 45 SON OF INFOBITS This enhancement of the remarkably simple and popular file program from the December, 1984 ANTIC provides an easy way to save, retrieve, edit and delete short notes and data. 49 GAME OF THE MONTH: ARENA RACER This is a 15 scrolling level fiercely challenging maze action game. 52 THE TOOLBOX: HANDY USR ROUTINES A collection of short but powerful USR machine language routines that can be usefully plugged into your BASIC program for any Atari Computer. 55 BONUS GAME: AMAZING A challenging maze chase game that demonstrates the speed and versatility of the ACTION! language. Requires the ACTION! cartridge from OSS. 57 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE: FADER II This is an enhancement of the popular "FADER" program that appeared in the Sept. 1984 ANTIC. This program creates a dot-by-dot "lapse-dissolver" for Micro Painter or Micro Illustrator pictures. 59 SOFTWARE LIBRARY The listing for all the programs in this issue. 81 PRODUCT REVIEWS SOFTWARE: Ghostbusters (Activision) Spy Vs. Spy (First Star) MAC/65 Toolkit (OSS, Inc) U. S. Adventure (First Star) 50 Mission Crush (SSI) Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (Muse Software) Comments: The ANTIC software catalog has been expanded and I will soon post an updated version so anyone not getting the magazine can see what is new. Next month will be the Computer Arts Issue. I'll try to get it posted sooner. Kit Kimes AT&T Consumer Products Montgomery Works Montgomery, Il. 60538-0305 ..!ihnp4!mgweed!kek