STARTREK The Computer Program STARTREK The Computer Program (C) Copyright 1984-1989 - All Rights Reserved By Joe Kasser POB 3419, Silver Spring, Md., 20901, U.S.A. (301) 593 6136 _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER An ideal task for the beginner to learn a language on is a simulation game which is written around the computer that the beginner has available. For in that case, there is complete control of all inputs and outputs, This kind of game in which the player makes decisions based on the information available to him or her available at the time), can be made sufficiently sophisticated and complex so as to make writing it an adequate challenge for anybody. The techniques used in writing a good game are the same that programmers use in professional activities. Writing a good game poses a challenge that allows you to develop good habits and techniques for programming and also allows you to learn a language in an interesting manner. By taking an orderly approach to the game design, complex operations may be clearly understood and converted to computer code with the aid of a language reference manual, irrespective of the language being used. This product teaches the techniques for writing such a game using the STARTREK game as an example, and the BASIC language as the programming language in which to write the code. Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a subsequent update, hard copy drawings of the non text figures, telephone and mail support. This product may not be sold or distributed with another product without the express written permission of the author. Joe Kasser will only support unmodified copies of this software. Your comments and suggestions for changes are however welcome. 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