Sinclair ZX Spectrum Guide of Games for DOS v. 1.1

  This guide is an attempt to collect information about games published
  for Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It contains several fields of information
  like publisher, year of release, pokes, controls, aim, gameplay,
  hints and tips, comments and rating. It also includes Richard Swann's
  great How to Hack on ZX Spectrum guide.

  I have used several sources of information. Most of the game instructions
  and descriptions are from ftp.nvg.unit.no pub/spectrum/instructions
  directory. Some have been posted in com.sys.sinclair newsgroup.
  Some of the ratings are from Sinclair User (Dec 1985,no. 45) as well
  as classifications. None of the comments are mine.

Files in this archive

  zx_menus.src  - Different menus (publisher, type of game etc.)
  zx-a2e.src    - Games from A to E
  zx-f2j.src    - "     "    F to J
  zx-k2o.src    - "     "    K to O
  zx-p2z.src    - "     "    P to Z
  how2hack.src  - Richard Swann's How to Hack on ZX Spectrum guide
  shexe.bat     - Batch file to make stand alone .exe with mouse support.
  shtsr.bat     - "     "    "  "    "     "     TSR .exe  "     "
  readme.txt    - This file
  support.txt   - Use this file to send additions and corrections
  whatsnew.txt  - What is new in this version of the guide

What you will need

  Simply Help! hypertext program to compile .SRC files.
  Look for file SIMHLP1C.ZIP. It can be found at ftp.funet.fi
  pub/msdos/databases/hypertxt directory. It is also in the February
  '94 ASP ADVANTAGE CD-ROM disk.

How to compile .SRC files?

  Unzip ZX-GAMES.ZIP and SIMHLP1C.ZIP to the same directory.
  To make stand alone .EXE run SHEXE.BAT
  To make TSR .EXE run SHTSR.BAT
  Compiled .EXE will be named ZX-GAMES.EXE.

Is it possible to call a TSR Guide while in JPP or Z80?

   In JPP yes. Before you start JPP run TSR version of the guide. Start JPP
   and press F3 to load a game. When the program asks you to press any key
   you can press TSR hot-key to check controls etc. If only there was a way
   to insert a poke...

How to change colours?

  Run SHED.EXE
  Load .SRC file
  Edit screen attributes
  Copy screen attributes to screens you want
  Save file and compile again

Where can I find the newest version of the Guide of Games?

  It depends on you whether there will be any new versions of the
  guide. I have been completely out of the Spectrum scene since 1986 so
  I don't have any information about games since then. So don't hesitate
  to send me ANY information concerning games. I will upload the newest
  version to ftp.nvg.unit.no .

Acknowledgements

  Robert E. Pitcher     - Author of Simply Help! hypertext program
ÿ Pedro Gimeno          - Sinclair title
ÿ Lorenz Glatz          - Converting Med's Pokes to ASCII and English
  Arnt Gulbrandsen      - Maintainer of pub/sinclair at ftp.nvg.unit.no
ÿ Med Hynek             - Pokes (dbase format in Czech)
  Jon North             - Pokes (pokeram*.snas)
  Chris Owen            - Instructions and descriptions
  Simon Owen            - Pokes (multiman.sna)
  Rainer (?)            - Pokes
  Richard Swann         - Author of How to Hack on ZX Spectrum
  Bob Tinsley           - Instructions and descriptions

Help needed !!!

+ A lot of game instructions, pokes etc. Please use SUPPORT.TXT format
  to save me from editing :). Alternatively you can run SHED.EXE, load
  .SRC file, search for game, fill in the missing fields, print screen
  text to file and email it to me.

+ A newer version of Simply Help! - Is there any?
  The one I have is 1.05 or 1.06 in SIMHLP1C.ZIP (January, 1992).

+ I haven't found a way to have a "wallpaper" when you compile several
  .SRC files.

+ Some kind soul to convert Guide to HLPDK format to help people
  on different platforms (Desqview-X, OS/2, Unix, Windows...).
  (I just hate those cryptic commands :( )

+ Somebody to spell check the guide and this readme.txt .
  My english not good :) .


Let's all keep the Spectrum scene alive and hackin'!


Timo
mito@mits.mdata.fi