Future Magazine 7
NOTE!
The interface and most of the provided software are for MSX2 and higher. However, there is also 1 software compatible with MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released by MSX Club Rijnstreek in August 1991.
Tips:
- direct access to the menu by pressing F1 while booting
- on MSX2+, SET SCROLL is used for the intro picture
Main content
General info
- Drawing course (Tekencursus) (2)
- Sampling programs
- Memory management with MSX-DOS 2.20
- History of MSX soundchips
Software reviews
- MIDI Blaster
- Fony Demodisk 1
- Gorby's Pipeline
- F1-Spirit
- Klax
- Hyperdir
- Awesome Compilation Disk 3
- Family Stadium Professional Baseball
- Pennant Race 1
- Pennant Race 2
- Playball III
- Rune Master II
- Barunba
- Shanghai II
Software
Games
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASERB.LDR | Laser Bikes | Martijn van der Kooij | MSX1 | PSG |
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMMUSIC.BAS | FM Music | Marco van de Berg | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC + MSX-AUDIO | Stereo replayer similar to Awesome Episode I - 5 musics in FAC Soundtracker 1 format |
- Details about all the FAC Soundtracker 1 songs on Future Magazine 7
| Song (MUS) | Drumkit (SM1/SM2) | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIMINAL | MIRROR | Smooth Criminal (part 1) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| CRIMINA2 | MIRROR | Smooth Criminal (part 2) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| DISCOVIS | DISCOVIS | Disco Visit | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| FRIEND | FRIENDS | Just Good Friends (part 1) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| FRIEND2 | FRIENDS | Just Good Friends (part 2) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| MIKY'S | MIKY'S | Miky's Friend | Richard Fielt Ferdinand Oort |
| MIRROR | MIRROR | Man In The Mirror (part 1) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
| MIRROR2 | MIRROR | Man In The Mirror (part 2) | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters |
You can optionally put these files on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker 1 music disk.
It is recommended to specify the name of the drumkit (without the extension) in the MUS file.
For more tips about this format, check the FAC Music Disk 1 Wiki page, especially to play the songs on MSX1.
Utilities
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE.BAS | Circles | ? | MSX2 | |
| CNVGIF.BAS | GIF BASIC Generator | Steven van Loef | MSX2 | Requires GIF files and COPY files generated by SHOWEM.COM |
| INTERLAC.BAS | Interlacing Example | ? | MSX2 | |
| LETTER.BAS | Word Processor | ? | MSX2 | To get big letters |
| TV-AANP.BAS | TV Adjustment (TV Aanpass) | Maarten ter Huurne | MSX2 | |
| MSX-DOS required | ||||
| GIFDUMP.COM | GIF Viewer / Converter | Francesco Duranti | MSX2 | |
| SHOWEM.COM | GIF Viewer / Converter | Steven van Loef | MSX2 | Mode 80 columns recommended |
| XMOD1255.COM | XModem 1.5a | M. Strik Paul te Bokkel | MSX2 | For Philips NMS 1250 |
Misc
- 1 TSR file to be used with MemMan 2 and the TSR MSX-DOS tools:
- STRACE.TSR - a Super-TRACE for BASIC programs
- it adds two new Basic instructions - see MemManTSR BASIC
- STRACE.TSR - a Super-TRACE for BASIC programs
- 4 SYS files (printer settings) for Dynamic Publisher
Playing tips
- Dragon Slayer VI (walkthrough - part 3)
- F1-Spirit
- Parodius
- Breaker Breaker
- Ganbare Goemon (Samurai)
- Girly Block
- Super Runner
- Psycho World
- Herzog
- Ashguine
- Aleste