STAR*TECH JOURNAL/JANUARY 1984
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MYLSTAR
M.A.C.H. Ill GAME ADJUSTMENTS/OPTIONS
Correct your game manual to read as follows:
VI. GAME ADJUSTMENTS/OPTIONS
A. CONTROL BOARD SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS
SWITCHES
COST
SWITCHES
1
2
6
BONUS1/NEXT/DIFFICULTY
3
LIVES/{#COIN/CREDIT)/COIN1/COIN2
4
5
OFF OFF OFF ......... 3
FREE
1
1
OFF OFF OFF ..... lOK
lOK
EASY
ON OFF OFF ......... 3
20K
EASY
2
1
1
ON OFF OFF ..... lOK
40K
EASY
OFF ON OFF ... ...... 3
3
1
1
OFF ON OFF ..... lOK
ON ON OFF ......... 3
60K
EASY
4
1
1
ON ON OFF ..... 20K
OFF OFF ON .......... 5
2
1
1
OFF OFF ON ....... lOK
lOK
HARD
ON OFF ON .......... 5
3
1
1
ON OFF ON ....... lOK
20K
HARD
OFF ON ON .......... 5
4
1
1
OFF ON ON ....... l0K
40K
HARD
ON ON ON .......... 5
5
1
1
ON ON ON . . ..... 20K
60K
HARD
SWITCH 7
ATTRACT MODE SOUND
OFF ................. NO SOUND
ON .................. SOUND
SWITCH 8
DEMO MODE
OFF ................. NORMAL GAME PLAY
ON .................. INFINITE LIVES
STARCOMNoWKNOWNAsMAGICOM, INC.
Starcom, Inc., makers of Dragon's Lair, the
first animated interactive laser disc arcade
game, has changed its name to Magicom, Inc.,
according to Douglas L. Feist, general counsel.
The change was effective, Feist said, as of
October 6, 1983.
Magicom's next laser game, Space Ace,
will be about 50 percent faster to play than
Dragon's Lair. He added that the game will
include more flying, driving and shooting than
did the first game.
Magicom consists of Bluth Group Ltd.,
which provides Don Bluth animation for the
games; RDI, which does the engineering and
programming and Cinematronics, which does
the manufacturing and distribution.
ETA
COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL COMPUTER SERVICE CONFERENCE
Iowa State University was the location for the
Electronics Technicians Association Intema-
tional's second technicians meeting of 1983.
Electronics technicians from fifteen states
gathered at ISU's Student Union Building for
two days of intensive training on computer
products. Demonstrations of the latest tech-
nology in computer test equipment was put on
by Hewlett-Packard, Tektronix and Sencore.
Individuals showed the practical application of
diagnostic programs and computer test equiJ>-
ment and tools. Technical seminars were also
presented on the theory of operation of
computer circuits and peripherals.
In addition, many students from electronics
trade schools attended certification examination
refresher seminars in preparation for taking the
certification exam and qualifying as Certified
Electronics Technicians.
Using the ISU recording studio, ET A
produced a two-hour CET Study Course Video
Training Program, which will be available to
local groups and ETA chapters beginning in
October.
At ET A's officers meeting, the association
adopted a program to establish an education
fund. Financing of this fund is coupled to the
promotion of a short story book calledA Rainy
Day, aimed at grade school children. The book
tells the story of a day in the life of an
electronics technician. One goal of the program
is to place the book in public libraries and
schools.
Final action was taken establishing ET A's
technicians convention for 1984 in Clearwater,
Florida in May. Further details are available
through: ETA, RR #3, Box 564, Greencastle,
IN 46135. (See also "Technicians", page 5.)
COIN COMPUTER COMPANY
INTRODUCES A NEW COIN COUNTER
Ever felt uncomfortable walking out of a location carrying a coin counter in one hand and a bag
of coins in the other? Well that's not necessary any longer - the "Undercover Agent" is all
you need. In one unobtrusive looking briefcase there is an all-electronic coin counter and
enough storage space for 5000 coins.
This brand new design was made possible with the new solid state universal hopper,
manufactured by Coin Controls Ltd, of England. This truly state-of-the-art hopper will
dispense any size coin (pr(}-sorted), without adjustment and is guaranteedjamproof( excluding
foreign objects).
The hopper will automatically stop after it dispenses a preset number of coins or when
empty and the removable funnel is used to bag or wrap the coins.
The lid mounted control panel sports bright red ¾-inch LEDs, full keypad, powerswitch
and microprocessor based electronics.
Specifications: Length-18". Height-15". Depth-5½". Weight-18 lbs.
For further information, contact Coin Computer Comp~y, 443 East Elmwood, Troy, MI.
Phone: 313/583-0585.