Electronic Magazine Spectrofon #11 for Pentagon 128
| Name of the program: | Spectrofon #11 |
| Categories: | |
| Legal status: | No information |
| Produced by: | Инфорком |
| Authors: | Станислав Ефимов (Text) |
| Publication year: | 1995 |
| Links: |  Page on Virtual TR-DOS |
| Rating: | 3.91 |
| Added: | 31.10.2023 00:36 |
Spectrofon #11 is an electronic magazine released in 1995, focusing on various aspects of the ZX Spectrum. Published by Inforkom, it includes detailed guides and reviews that cater to enthusiasts of this classic platform. The magazine is known for its in-depth articles and technical insights.
The 'Expertise' section provides a comprehensive manual for exploring a magical castle, emphasizing actions such as opening chests and managing resources. It discusses survival strategies, interactions with characters, and solving puzzles within the castle of Zoba, including handling dangerous elements and utilizing magical properties.
The 'Assault' section covers the game Mindfighter, featuring reader opinions, strategies, and puzzles. It explores the game's mechanics through letters, detailing the challenges and interactive elements of the storyline. This section reflects the community's engagement with the game.
The 'Premiere' section introduces new software, highlighting the 'NOTEBOOK' program for the ZX Spectrum by Andrey Egorov. It describes its functionality and compares it with similar software. The release of the game 'COLOR LINES', similar to 'TETRIS', is also featured, showcasing the magazine's dedication to software innovation.
Publication articles
- Expertise - Дмитрий Усманов Detailed manual for exploring a magical castle with focus on actions like opening chests and managing resources. Discusses survival strategies, character interactions, and solving mysteries in Zob's castle. Includes handling dangerous elements and exploiting magical properties.
- Assault Discussion on game Mindfighter with reader insights, strategies, and puzzles. Exploration of gameplay mechanics through letters. Reveals challenges in progressing and interactive narrative elements.
- Premiere Introduction of new software section featuring 'NOTEBOOK', a simple notepad program for ZX Spectrum by Andrey Egorov. Includes description of functionality and comparison with similar software. Also highlights the release of 'COLOR LINES', a game resembling 'TETRIS'.
- Review - Станислав Ефимов Review of chess programs for ZX Spectrum with a focus on algorithms and features. Highlights strengths and weaknesses of popular programs like IS-Chess, Spectrum Voice Chess, and Colossus Chess 4. Offers insights into choosing the right chess software.
- Bits and Pieces Discussion of various games and issues related to ZX Spectrum, including insights on 'Lords of Chaos' and tips for 'Elite-2' game.
- System - Станислав Ефимов Discussion of undocumented features of the Z-80 processor and their use in programming. Examination of unofficial instructions and their applications in software. Insights into memory management and peculiarities of the ZX Spectrum architecture.
- Advertisement Advertisement for purchasing 'SPECTROFON' magazine, calls for authors of programs, and offers distributor licenses across Russia.
Releases
| Title | Year | Supported languages | Release type | Release by | Hardware | Times downloaded | Times played | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrofon #11 | 1995 | Russian | Original | | TRD disk |  | 20 | 7 | | |||||
| Spectrofon #11 | 1995 | Russian | Original | | SCL disk | | 8 | 1 | | |||||
| Spectrofon #11 | 1995 | Russian | Original | | UDI disk | | 8 | 0 | |
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Program music
| Song title | Musician(s) | Year | Rating | Download | ||||||||
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| 1 | Spectrofon 11 (Mindfigher) | KSA | STC | 1995 | 4 | 51 | Spectrofon #11 |   |