Home Computing Weekly
7th February 1984
Categories: Review: Software
Author: D.A.
Publisher: Superior
Machine: BBC Model B
Published in Home Computing Weekly #48
A text adventure set on the Starship Enterprise. You take the place of Captain Kirk, alone on the deserted and damaged ship. Your mission is to rescue Mr Spock from the evil Klingons.
The usual set of commands is available and, again, you work out the rest. Looking at the listing is not much help, as the commands are hidden. The display is in Mode 7, and has a scrolling lower area for commands and an upper window for descriptions.
Unfortunately, in the review copy there was a bug which caused the program to crash after several turns. Assuming later editions will be bug-free, the adventure is fairly complex and includes sound effects and a range of problems.
One intriguing feature was a command SWIM. Not the sort of thing you would expect to find a space! If you are unlucky enough to be killed, you are given a score and rating.
This would probably suit more experienced adventures as it is slightly removed from the usual style.
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