***************************************************************** * ST/AM/PC * * RED HERRING - the adventure magazine * * ----------- ---------------------- * * * * Red Herring is a bi-monthly paper-based adventure magazine * * for 8 and 16 bit computers, produced on a MAC IIfx and * * output using a GCC BLP IIS Laser Printer, edited by Marion * * Taylor and Sue Medley. * * * * The first issue was in October 1991 and each issue contains * * reviews, solutions, hints, maps, RPG and PBM sections, * * articles and PD lists for a range of machines. The * * magazine is a minimum of 80 A5 pages, spiral-bound to * * lie flat once opened. * * * * The cost? œ2.95 an issue in UK/Europe (œ4.50 rest of world) * * To order, contact Marion Taylor, 504 Ben Jonson House, * * Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DL * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * PC * * --- GAMES EXPRESS --- * * PO Box 515, London SE4 1HE * * Telephone 081-314 0303 * * * * Quality, Service and Choice! Hours Mon-Sat 8am-9pm * * Sun 10am-6pm * * Same day dispatch if ordered before 3pm. Prices include * * P&P (UK) and VAT. Detailed free catalogue with first order. * * Adventures, RPGs, Simulations, Sport and Strategy games. * * VISA and Access taken. * * Some current prices: * * Battle Isle œ28.99, Civilization œ30.99, Sim Ant œ29.99 * * Gateway œ30.99, Storm Master œ25.99, Legend œ28.99 * * EOTB2 œ25.99, Keys to Maramon œ22.99, Larry 5 œ32.99 * * Quest and Glory (BAT, Cadaver, Midwinter, Bloodwych) œ29.99 * * Space Wrecked œ23.99, Planet's Edge œ30.99, Dune œ29.99 * * * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * It's Here At Last * * The Latest Fashion Craze...THE GNOMO SWATCH! * * * * Trendy teenagers will love this Swiss-made fashion * * accessory that will be the envy of their friends. * * * * The Gnomo Swatch from Afghanistan comes complete with no * * irritating flashing digits, no worrying numbers, no * * unsightly hands or troublesome batteries. * * * * Beautifully stylized blank face with up to the minute * * high tech black finish. * * * * This latest development in wrist enhancement is * * SHOCKPROOF, WATERPROOF AND GUARANTEED FOR EVER! * * * * 5p each (set of ten) * * * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * ST/AM/PC * * --- SPECIAL RESERVE --- * * PO Box 847, Harlow, CM21 9PH * * œ6.99 annual membership fee (œ8.99 Europe, œ10.99 World) * * includes NRG colour magazine - 7-day sales hot-line - * * enquiries hotline - fast dispatch of stock items, over * * 40,000 games in stock - best prices and service .... over * 100,000 members. * Now also incorporating XS NRG free of charge, with up to * * œ30 of vouchers and an exclusive 48-page bimonthly magazine. * * * * Some current prices: * * Space Crusade (AM/ST) œ12.99, Wonderland (all) œ13.99/14.99 * * Player Manager (AM/ST) œ8.99, Pool of Radiance (PC) œ11.99 * * BAT (PC) œ6.99, M&M2 (PC) œ6.99, Ultima V (AM/ST) œ10.99 * * * * To join ring 0279 600204. * * * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * NEW SCANNING SERVICE FOR THE ST! ST * * * * Include digitised photographs or line art in your adventures! * * Just send images of any kind: photos, drawings, cartoons; and * * we will digitise them for you using a hand scanner. The * * images can then be imported into an art package to be * * coloured, printed, used in DTP: anything you want! * * * * Pictures are captured as a high rez image, but we include a * * copy of the useful Picswitch software which will convert it * * to any format you like including Degas and Neochrome. Images * * scanned up to 400dpi. Can be imported into STAC. * * * * Cost is œ2.00 for the first image, inc p+p and disk, and then * * 30p for each extra image on that disk. Second disk is œ1.00. * * * * LABYRINTH SOFTWARE, 70 Malletts Close, Stony Stratford, * * Milton Keynes, MK11 1DG. Send SAE for more details. * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * ST/AM * * --- CUM-COM SOFTWARE REVIEW --- * * * * Software for review and purchase. Arcade games, utilities * * and a wide range of Adventures and RPGs, covering both * * old titles and new releases. ST and Amiga catered for. * * Free membership to SynTax readers! Just tell them where * * you saw this advert. Software is discounted by * * at least 15% less the fee you have already paid. * * * * Some recent titles (not necessarily on both formats): * * Battle Isle, Celtic Legends, Heimdall, Knightmare, * * Populous 2, Populous World Editor, Realms, * * Cruise for a Corpse, Adventures of Robin Hood...... * * * * For more details, send a large SAE (state ST or Amiga) to: * * Cum-Com Software Review (Dept SynTax), Gardner's, * * 63 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 2HZ * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * ST * * --- SECONDHAND SOFTWARE for Atari ST/STE computers --- * * * * I have in stock many Adventures and Role Playing games, * * all boxed with manuals, storybooks etc and many with * * solutions. I also buy and swap programs for the ST. * * * * Some sample prices charged for secondhand games: * * Kult at œ2.50, Lancelot, The Grail at œ3.00. * * Jinxter at œ4.50, BattleTech, Zork 1 at œ5.00. * * Enterprise at œ5.50, KQI, Midwinter at œ7.00. * @+ * ~(Please note these particular games may be sold out by now) +* * * * Please send a stamped, addressed envelope for a list * * of available software and for further details. * * * * Teresa Tyler (Dept SynTax), 1 Sandford Gardens, * * High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1QT * ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** * ST * * --- The ST Club --- * * * * Magazine (ST Applications) and Disk-Mag by subscription * * and library of over 1,900 PD and Shareware disks! * * * * A 12 issue sub to ST Applications costs œ15.00 * * or a sample issue costs œ1.50. * * Each issue contains reviews, articles, and * * regular features - Forum, PD Update, News, Adverts, * * Jeremiah's Column (adventures!), CAD Column etc * * * * A Disk-Mag sub costing œ22.50 gives you 12 issues * * plus 6 disk-mags full of the best PD around. * * * * Contact: The ST Club, 2 Broadway, Nottingham, * * NG1 1PS. * * * *****************************************************************