mckay@EE.PURDUE.EDU (05/23/86)
Just visited my local Atari-shop (Von's Computers) and saw three new products: 1) A clock module. This little beauty plugs into your ROM port and via an AUTO folder program and/or DA sets the system time from a battery powered clock (which looks kinda like a watch chip). I have no idea who makes this; I was busy playing with item three... Has any one heard of or have such a gizmo? I'm considering getting one... Cost: $45.00 2) Epyx has Temple of Apshai for the ST. The game includes the ENTIRE Apshai series in one game! Cost: $37.00 3) Last, and clearly the best. Epyz has Rogue for the ST. It's a graphically 'enhanced', windowed version which looks to be exceptionally well done. You have three windows: +-----------+----+ | | | | | | | map |pack| | | | +-----------+ | | messages | | +-----------+----+ The map window has a 'zoom" button to switch it from a 1/4 window scrolling map to a full map. The pack window shows icons of what you've picked up and expands to fill the whole screen giving details of each item. The message window gives you the normal rogue messages. I played for about 20 minutes at my dealer and can hardly wait for the long weekend! Cost: $37.00 --ddm