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@~Only one letter this issue, some game news from
Ron Rainbird, Holmes Chapel

Early in December I got Heimdall. Instant hook-on. I could not
leave it and it sustained me during Christmas. I finished it last
week (sadly) and intend at a later date to do it again with a
different set of characters (other than Heimdall himself who is a
member, nay, a Chieftain, of any party). I got so immersed in the
game that I neglected to keep notes. It really is superb. The best
graphics I have yet encountered, fluid movement and wonderful
combat sequences.

Bane of the Cosmic Forge also came into my possession. I went by
your recommendation and ordered the game from Strategic Plus. It
was delivered within 48 hours! I have had four sessions with BOTCF
so far and I as yet cannot make up my mind whether or not I like
it. I keep trying out parties of six but they get wiped out before
I get anywhere. I definitely do NOT like the disk protection
method. Before entering the game, three minuscule icons are
displayed on the screen which you have to line up with a set of
three in a special booklet and then type in the name of the spell
to which they refer. There are 16 sets of icons to a page and 16
pages to the booklet and as the icons on the screen are not the
most clearly delineated I have seen, more times than not I give the
wrong answer and have to start again with a fresh set. The game
definitely has possibilities but, so far, I do not think it
deserves the 'over the top' review given by the Boggitt (?) in
Amiga Action.

@~I often have trouble matching icons too. Sometimes several are
@~similar and I frequently pick the wrong one. It's a pity when
@~some RPGs are so hard at the start that they don't encourage you
@~in the early stages. Bane had a very good review in QuestBusters.