Oberon #04: About Everything: KAYLETH Adventure Tips and Team News

    --====== Big Hello! =======-
I'm writing to share my brother's achievements in the super adventure KAYLETH (by Stefan Ufnowski).

I won't describe in detail how the game is played so that it will be interesting to play later. I will only give a few tips for beginner adventurers that the Cat advised me.

For you, I have prepared a game dictionary that was extracted from the program by the Cat and a few tips.

    ----====== GAME DICTIONARY =======---
N (NORTH)              NORTH              
S (SOUTH)              SOUTH               
E (EAST)               EAST               
W (WEST)               WEST               
SE (SOUTH-EAST)                           
SW (SOUTH-WEST)                           
NE (NORTH-EAST)                           
NW (NORTH-WEST)                           
U (UP)                 UP                 
D (DOWN)               DOWN               

ENTER                  ENTER ANYWHERE    
BOARD                  !                     
CLIMB                  CLIMB ANYWHERE  
HELP                   WILL BE NEEDED AT THE END
SEARCH                 SEARCH LOCATION     
LEAVE                  LEAVE              
SIT                    SIT              
USE                    USE       
GET                    TAKE              

TAKE                   TAKE              
GRAB                   TAKE              
I (INVENTORY)          INVENTORY          
QUIT                   EXIT GAME      
DROP                   DROP ITEM    
THROW                  THROW ITEM    
ATTACK                 ATTACK          
KILL                   KILL              
SLAY                   KILL              
SMASH                  BREAK            
KICK                   KICK            
PUNCH                  PUNCH            
LOOK                   LOOK AT LOCATION  
EXAM                   EXAMINE ITEM
OPEN                   OPEN            
UNFAST                 UNFASTEN          
UNLOCK                 UNLOCK            
CLOSE                  CLOSE            
SHOOT                  SHOOT         
READ                   READ          

LOAD GAME              LOAD FROM DISK   
LIE                    LIE               
STAND                  STAND             
WAIT                   WAIT              
AWAKE                  WAKE UP          
WAKE                   WAKE UP          
AROUSE                 WAKE UP          
EAT                    √   EAT               
DRINK                  √   DRINK               
PULL                   PULL            
PUSH                   PUSH           
TUG                    PULL           
PRESS                  PRESS             
SWITCH                 SWITCH        
OPERATE                √                      
INIT                   INITIALIZE   
SAY                    SAY            
SAVE GAME              SAVE TO DISK     
ASK                    ASK           
COMMAND                COMMAND       

TELL                   SAY            
TALK                   TALK      
QUEST                  ASK           
FIT                    JOIN       
STICK                  JOIN       
INSERT                 INSERT           
FIX                    ATTACH          
PUT                    PUT           
PLACE                  PLACE         
BEND                   BEND            
FORCE                  √                      
BREAK                  BREAK            
TWIST                  TWIST          
TURN                   TURN          
EMPTY                  EMPTY         
POUR                   !                      
CUT                    CUT           
PICK                   TAKE              
FEEL                   √                      
TOUCH                  TOUCH        

WEAR                   WEAR              
REMOVE                 REMOVE              
CODE                   √                      
FIRE                   SHOOT         
SHOOT                  SHOOT         
BLAST                  BLOW UP           
UNDO                   √                      
UNSEAL                 !                      
FLIP                   !                      
Y (YES)                YES                 
NO                     NO                
PLANT                  !                      
GIVE                   GIVE               
LIST                   √                      
STAR                   √                      
RIDE                   !                      
SWING                  √                      
SPIN                   !                      
WHIRL                  !                      
ROTATE                 TURN          

SWIM                   SWIM              
WADE                   √                      
PAD                   √                      
QSAVE                  SAVE TO RAM-DISK 
QLOAD                  READ FROM RAM-DISK
BACK                   BACK ONE MOVE      

AND                    AND                  
HIM                    HIM                
THEM                   THEM                 
ALL                    ALL                
EVER                   ALL                
,                      SEPARATOR        

√ - NO APPLICATION FOUND FOR THESE WORDS,   
    ALTHOUGH THEY EXIST IN THE PROGRAM             

! - FOR WHAT THESE WORDS ARE NEEDED, YOU WILL FIGURE OUT  
    YOURSELF, OR (IN MOST CASES)    
    THEY WILL BE COMMUNICATED BY THE PROGRAM IN THE FORM      
    OF A MASKED HINT             

BACK ONE MOVE - a very convenient command. In English, it means Back One Move. Well, I think you guessed its application...

FOR SOME ENTERED COMMANDS, THE PROGRAM RESPONDS LIKE THIS: "Maybe later, maybe never!", 

WHICH MEANS: "Maybe later, maybe never!" (about their application).

-=-=-=-=-=-= Useful Tips! =-=-=-=-=-=                                          
1. You will read how to start the game in
   Spectrophone N.1 .                      

2. Frequently examine everything, sometimes necessary items are in the most unexpected places.                            

3. ALL items found in the game will be useful sooner or later. I repeat: ALL without exception!            

4. In the very first group of locations, you will encounter a curious chair, on which you can find a no less curious knob. Try applying turn to it, this will help you find a very necessary item.   

5. What is sealed (seal) can always be unsealed (unseal).                  

6. Using the lift is simple - you just need to enter it, or as the English say, "take the lift".              

7. To start the AZAP CHAMBER, you need to type: "AZAP CODE", followed by a three-letter code, and then press ENTER.                                          

8. YAGMOOK is a very nice guy. He will give you a good speech with lots of advice, but in a terribly incomprehensible gibberish. Figuring out how to decipher this text is quite difficult, so here’s a hint: replace each letter of the text with the next one in the alphabet.                       

9. YAGMOOK will casually mention the word key in his speech. I recommend asking him more about it.       

A. Mokky Ray presents a certain difficulty. The necessary item to destroy the evil Mokky is a block that smells terrible. How to use the block can be discovered by examining it (examine).                             

B. A wonderful instruction on various KNOTs was written by Strato Scouts (the guys love heights - they are not just scouts, they are STRATO scouts and really love to climb higher).                    

C. The table with the azap code can be applied by performing the necessary action on it.                                 

D. Zemps can only be scared away by a sharp whistle (screaming). There are items from which this sound can be extracted.       

E. The Physem nodule, from which a bright flash of light can be extracted, will greatly help you when wandering through the giant's stomach.                               

F. If a mutant guy approaches you, loading you with various nonsense and emitting a terrible stench from his nasty mouth, act cool by offering him nuts to freshen his breath.

Lastly, a few more tips:    

- acid eats metal: remembering this can help you find an application for ACID TARE.      

- the sign with the EYELESS FACE suggests: dude, cover your eyes from the light, otherwise you will also become EYELESS.                     

- in the security dome, they will let you through, you just need to think a bit. There is an entrance to the mines and to the control room.      

- there is a moment in the game when it is relevant to wait (wait).                        

- the program will respond to your HELP only when help is truly needed. And that will not be very soon ... :-(             

If you have questions (or don’t have any) write to me:                             
   442500, Penza region, city of Kuznetsk   
      St. Steklovskaya d.90 apt.24          
         Frolov Grigory  :-)))          

R.S. It's time to talk about our idea. You probably guessed the composition of our team. There are only two of us:   

        Cat the Deather - Hacker          
        Gyn (Grigoriy)  - Musician        

We came up with a crazy idea to write an RPG for SPECCY. But we faced one problem... There is NO artist in our city! Funny... Probably that's where it will all end... I'm throwing a desperate cry for help: "Help, darn it...! If there is a professional artist nearby (in Penza, or elsewhere), PLEASE respond..."        

I hope to write to you again %-) ...         

---------========= BYE =========--------
I want to praise our readers for the detailed development of the game KAYLETH. It should also be noted that the music playing at the moment was also written by them. And although there is some lack of experience in realizing the classic METALLICA - MASTER OF PUPPETS, the very fact that people are trying to do the almost impossible - to write METAL on AY - is certainly encouraging!                        
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MUSIC BY: GYN                            

Contents of the publication: Oberon #04

• From the Editorial
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• Scroll
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• Scroll - Unbeliever
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• Scroll - M.M.A
  Discussion of 'Doc the Destroyer', a unique fighting and adventure game for ZX Spectrum. The article covers controls, character customization, and game mechanics. Compatibility issues on different ZX Spectrum models are also addressed.
• Overview - M.M.A
  The article provides a review of games for ZX Spectrum, including KOMANDO 2, WRESTLING SUPERSTARS, TAG TEAM WRESTLING, and CAPTAIN PLANET. It highlights the features, graphics, and gameplay of each game, noting both strengths and weaknesses. The review concludes with recommendations and comparisons to other platforms and games.
• Overview
  Overview of various ZX Spectrum games, highlighting their unique features, gameplay mechanics, and design elements. Includes critique on sound effects, graphics, and technical issues. Discusses games like 'Stryker in the Crypts of Trogan', 'Phileas Fogg's Balloon Battles', and 'Survival'.
• Overview - Alex Noman
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• Review
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• Review
  Detailed review of various assemblers like Alasm 3.8, TASM 4.12, and others, highlighting their features and shortcomings.
• About Everything
  Announcement of the creation of the SamZxNet network in Samara and the challenges of setting it up with HAYES modems. Explanation of the modems' power requirements and potential difficulties. Invitation for technical advice from experienced readers.
• About Everything
  Description of travel to ENLIGHT'97 and meeting various demoscene participants. Observations of event organization and issues. Insights into participant experiences and scene discussions.
• About Everything
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• About Everything
  The article features reader feedback on Oberon #04, critiquing design and content choices and discussing issues with software protection and game enhancements.
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  Discussion of the adventure game KAYLETH with gameplay tips and advice. Includes a game dictionary and suggestions from the author and their team. Calls for a local artist for future RPG development.
• About Everything
  Reflection on the closure of the 'ZX-REVIEW' magazine and the adaptation of its article for 'Oberon'. Discussion on the development of ultra-short boot loaders. Optimization techniques for writing one-sector boot loaders on ZX Spectrum.
• About Everything
  Exploration of amateur contributions to electronics, music, and computing history, highlighting figures like Faraday and Babbage. The evolution from handmade instruments to personal computers. Discussion on jazz, blues, and rock'n'roll's informal origins.
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• Announcement - M.M.A
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• Announcement
  Discussion of the decline in ZX Spectrum development, reviews of new games and utilities, and announcements of future projects.
• Educational Program
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• Hardware
  Instructions for connecting the 'ALEGRO' modem to computers with normal port #FF, detailing hardware modifications required for proper signal handling.
• Hardware
  Connecting Hayes-compatible modems to ZX Spectrum, focusing on Scorpion and Pentagon models, detailing hardware modifications. Specific instructions for internal port blocking and signal alignment provided. Step-by-step process and technical intricacies explained.
• Hardware
  Discussion of the transition from 5.25' to 3.5' floppy disks for ZX Spectrum, including installation issues and solutions for compatibility with existing software.
• Let's Feast
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• Let's Gourmet
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• Advertising
  Article discusses free advertising policy of Oberon, catalog of programs and hardware for ZX Spectrum, and adventure game engagement.
• Advertisement - Kano
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