Difference between revisions of "AA Type Ins"
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* Graphic Patterns (Martin Scarland) | * Graphic Patterns (Martin Scarland) | ||
| − | ''Amstrad Drumkit'' would later appear on the covertape included with the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 74, Nov 1991|November 1991]] issue (#74). | + | A modification to ''Amstrad Drumkit'' was published in the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 9, Jun 1986|June 1986]] issue (#9). The modified version would later appear on the covertape included with the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 74, Nov 1991|November 1991]] issue (#74). |
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| + | ''Graphic Patterns'' is a copy of a listing that was taken from the CPC464 User Instructions and modified slightly. This was confirmed by a reader who wrote a letter to ''Amstrad Action'', which was published in the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 8, May 1986|May 1986]] issue (#8). | ||
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
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== '''AA 007 - April 1986''' == | == '''AA 007 - April 1986''' == | ||
| − | * Codebreaker (Paul Taylor) | + | * Codebreaker (Paul Taylor) - a modification was also provided for users of green screen monitors |
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
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* Drumkit Revisited (Peter Newman) - a modification to ''Amstrad Drumkit'' that allows each sound channel to be reset | * Drumkit Revisited (Peter Newman) - a modification to ''Amstrad Drumkit'' that allows each sound channel to be reset | ||
| − | * Unerase (Alexander Clark) | + | * Unerase (Alexander Clark) - separate versions are provided for system/vendor format discs and data format discs |
* Etch-a-Sketch (Dick Ruck) | * Etch-a-Sketch (Dick Ruck) | ||
* Typing Tutor (Dick Ruck) | * Typing Tutor (Dick Ruck) | ||
* Trix (Philip Gardner) | * Trix (Philip Gardner) | ||
* Key-RSX (Philip Pepperell) | * Key-RSX (Philip Pepperell) | ||
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| + | A correction to ''Unerase'' was published in the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 11, Aug 1986|August 1986]] issue (#11), which fixed a problem where the wrong line number was displayed if the user typed in the DATA statements incorrectly. However, the program still works without the correction if it is typed in without any mistakes. | ||
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
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* CAT#8 (Justin Macklin) | * CAT#8 (Justin Macklin) | ||
* Blitter (Paul Bond) | * Blitter (Paul Bond) | ||
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| + | Two versions of ''CAT#8'' were supposed to be published in this issue - one version for CPC464 machines, and a shorter version for CPC664 and 6128 machines, which used the <tt>COPYCHR$</tt> command. However, ''Amstrad Action'' forgot to print the 464 version. It was published in the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 11, Aug 1986|August 1986]] issue (#11). | ||
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
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* Bouncers (Justin Hedden) | * Bouncers (Justin Hedden) | ||
| + | * CAT#8 (Justin Macklin) - the 464 version, which was mistakenly omitted from the [[Amstrad Action, Issue 10, Jul 1986|July 1986]] issue (#10) | ||
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| + | The 464 version of ''CAT#8'' also works on CPC664 and CPC6128 machines. | ||
=== Download === | === Download === | ||
Revision as of 16:29, 31 October 2010
Contents
- 1 AA 001 - October 1985
- 2 AA 002 - November 1985
- 3 AA 003 - December 1985
- 4 AA 004 - Christmas 1985
- 5 AA 005 - February 1986
- 6 AA 006 - March 1986
- 7 AA 007 - April 1986
- 8 AA 008 - May 1986
- 9 AA 009 - June 1986
- 10 AA 010 - July 1986
- 11 AA 011 - August 1986
- 12 AA 012 - September 1986
- 13 AA 013
- 14 AA 014
- 15 AA 015
- 16 AA 016
- 17 AA 017 - February 1987
- 18 AA 018
- 19 AA 019
- 20 AA 020
- 21 AA 021
- 22 AA 022
- 23 AA 023
- 24 AA 024
AA 001 - October 1985
No listings published in this issue
AA 002 - November 1985
No listings published in this issue
AA 003 - December 1985
- Disk Image - instructions and screenshots are also included
- Screenshots:
 001 - Zebra Windmills |
 002 - Lissajoux Figures |
 003 - Dionysian Spiral |
AA 004 - Christmas 1985
- User Defined Graphics (David Muir)
- Disk Image - instructions and screenshots are also included
- Screenshots:
 004 - User Defined Graphics |
AA 005 - February 1986
- Music Composer (Simon Selway)
Download
Screenshots
Music Composer
AA 006 - March 1986
- Amstrad Drumkit (John Keneally)
- Psychedelic Plot (John Keneally)
- Disk Menu (Mike Singleton)
- Graphic Patterns (Martin Scarland)
A modification to Amstrad Drumkit was published in the June 1986 issue (#9). The modified version would later appear on the covertape included with the November 1991 issue (#74).
Graphic Patterns is a copy of a listing that was taken from the CPC464 User Instructions and modified slightly. This was confirmed by a reader who wrote a letter to Amstrad Action, which was published in the May 1986 issue (#8).
Download
Screenshots
Amstrad Drumkit 
Psychedelic Plot 
Disk Menu 
Graphic Patterns
AA 007 - April 1986
- Codebreaker (Paul Taylor) - a modification was also provided for users of green screen monitors
Download
Screenshots
Codebreaker 
Codebreaker, modified for use on green screen monitors
AA 008 - May 1986
- Conveyor Belt (Roger Wilson)
- Swirl (Paul Fairhurst)
- Rotating Sphere (James Cadwallader)
Download
Screenshots
Conveyor Belt 
Swirl 
Rotating Sphere
AA 009 - June 1986
- Drumkit Revisited (Peter Newman) - a modification to Amstrad Drumkit that allows each sound channel to be reset
- Unerase (Alexander Clark) - separate versions are provided for system/vendor format discs and data format discs
- Etch-a-Sketch (Dick Ruck)
- Typing Tutor (Dick Ruck)
- Trix (Philip Gardner)
- Key-RSX (Philip Pepperell)
A correction to Unerase was published in the August 1986 issue (#11), which fixed a problem where the wrong line number was displayed if the user typed in the DATA statements incorrectly. However, the program still works without the correction if it is typed in without any mistakes.
Download
Screenshots
Drumkit Revisited 
Unerase 
Etch-a-Sketch 
Typing Tutor 
Trix 
Key-RSX
AA 010 - July 1986
- Speed 3K (Chris Rollo)
- CAT#8 (Justin Macklin)
- Blitter (Paul Bond)
Two versions of CAT#8 were supposed to be published in this issue - one version for CPC464 machines, and a shorter version for CPC664 and 6128 machines, which used the COPYCHR$ command. However, Amstrad Action forgot to print the 464 version. It was published in the August 1986 issue (#11).
Download
Screenshots
Blitter
AA 011 - August 1986
- Bouncers (Justin Hedden)
- CAT#8 (Justin Macklin) - the 464 version, which was mistakenly omitted from the July 1986 issue (#10)
The 464 version of CAT#8 also works on CPC664 and CPC6128 machines.
Download
Screenshots
Bouncers
AA 012 - September 1986
- Letter Puzzler (Simon Watson)
- Manuscript (Colin Powell)
Download
Screenshots
Letter Puzzler
AA 013
AA 014
AA 015
AA 016
AA 017 - February 1987
- Disk Image
- Screenshots:
 001 - 3D Loops |
 002 - 3D World |
 003 - AGRAL - 86 |
 004 - Budgie |
 005 - Electronic Rainbow |
 006 - Landscapes |
 007 - Multi-coloured Modes |
 008 - Rotating Triangle |
 009 - Screen Flip |
 010 - Variable Height |
 011 - Window Saver |
