Computer Kontakt (DE)

Computer Kontakt was a German multi-format magazine published by Rätz-Eberle. It was aimed at semi-professional computer users, and included news, hardware & software reviews, tips & tricks, and program listings. The magazine was published from May 1984 until Feb 1988; some issues were published monthly while others were bi-monthly. The editor was Thomas Eberle.

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Computer Kontakt.d64

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Program	Author	Requirements	Files	Info
Laufschrift (Running Magazine) Issue 1 (May 1984), Pages 15, 30.	Volker Muecke	Unexpanded	laufschrift.prg Screenshot	Scrolls a message across the bottom of the screen. Controls: None.
Etiketten-Druck (Label Printing) Issue 1 (May 1984), Pages 15, 29-30.	Volker Muecke	Unexpanded & 1515 printer	etiketten-druck.prg Screenshot	Simple word processor that supports German accent characters. Controls: Type a line of text that you want to print, using the following keys for accents: CBM+A (ä), CBM+Z (Ä), CBM+O (ö), CBM+L (Ö), CBM+U (ü), CBM+J (Ü), CBM+B (ß).
Buchstaben Schreiben (Write Letters) Issue 2 (Jun/Jul 1984), Page 40.	Volker Muecke	Unexpanded	buchstaben.prg Screenshot	Displays a message one character at a time. Controls: None.
Bomb Panic Issue 2 (Jun/Jul 1984), Pages 42-43.	Markus Lindemann	Unexpanded	bomb panic.prg Screenshot	Catch the bombs before they hit the ground. Controls: Joystick or A (left), L (right).
Bildschirmverschiebung (Screen Shift) Issue 2 (Jun/Jul 1984), Page 45.	?	Unexpanded	bildschirmvers.prg Screenshot	Short routine to move the screen vertically. Possibly useful for displaying text. Controls: None.
Bomber Issue 3 (Aug/Sep 1984), Pages 23, 49-51.	Jens Bendig & Angela Gutzeit	Unexpanded	bomber.prg Screenshot	Blitz game. Bomb the buildings to land your plane, while avoiding the rockets. The bombs fall diagonally and the plane can be paused. Controls: Space (drop bomb), F1 (pause plane).
Buchstaben Schreiben (Write Letters) Issue 3 (Aug/Sep 1984), Page 51.	Holger Ernst	Unexpanded	buchstaben2.prg Screenshot	Another program that displays a message one character at a time. Controls: None.
Super-Listschutz (Super-List Protection) Issue 3 (Aug/Sep 1984), Page 51.	?	Unexpanded	super-list.t64 Screenshot	Modify a BASIC listing to hide one of the lines. Controls: Append this subroutine to your program, and add five pluses to the line you want to hide e.g. "10 +++++PRINT". Then type RUN60000, and enter the line number. That line still runs normally but it cannot be listed any more.
Superhirn (Super Brain) Issue 4 (Oct 1984), Pages 19, 32-34.	?	Unexpanded	superhirn.prg Screenshot	Mastermind logic game with two difficulty settings. You must work out a five colour code chosen by the computer. A black peg means you have a correct colour in the correct place, and a white peg means a correct colour in the wrong place. Controls: Enter your colours by type a position (1-5) followed by a colour (S = black, W = white, G = green, B = blue, R = red).
Memory Issue 4 (Oct 1984), Page 21.	H D Weisel	Unexpanded	memory.prg Screenshot	Memory game for 1-3 players. The computer deals 42 cards, and players take it in turns to turn over two cards. If a pair is revealed then those cards are removed from the deck. Who will remove the most pairs? Controls: Select two cards, by typing the required number for each card (1-42).
Bach Melodie Issue 5 (Nov 1984), Pages 18, 34-35.	Michael Liebe & Markus Lindemann	Unexpanded	bach melodie.prg Screenshot	Plays a tune. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts.
Kaputnik Issue 5 (Nov 1984), Pages 18, 35-37.	Daniel Durstewitz	3K expansion	kaputnik 3k.prg Screenshot	Destroy the kaputniks by jumping over the obstacles. Controls: Joystick (down = crouch, fire = jump) or Space (jump), Z (crouch).
VIC-Mission IV Issue 6 (Dec 1984), Pages 14, 32-34.	Arne Steingraber	Unexpanded	vic-mission.t64 Screenshot	Collect the dice in ascending order while avoiding the obstacles. On the second screen, avoid the moving UFOs to land your ship. Controls: Joystick.
Vokabeltest (Vocabulary Test) Issue 6 (Dec 1984), Pages 15, 39-40.	Dieter Platzek	3K expansion	vokabeltest 3k.prg Screenshot	Quiz. Enter some words to test your language skills. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. When entering word pairs, finish by typing "@" for both words.
Mampfi Issue 7 (Jan 1985), Pages 15, 56-57.	Martin Schroeder	Unexpanded	mampfi.prg Screenshot	Collect all the applies, but do not eat the mushrooms. Controls: Joystick.
Screen Scratcher Issue 7 (Jan 1985), Page 58.	Arne Steingraber	Unexpanded	screen scratch.prg Screenshot	Hi-res drawing program. Controls: Joystick with F1 (screen colour), F3 (clear screen), F5 (exit), F7 (reset).
Cosmic Arc Issue 8 (Feb 1985), Pages 15, 31.	Hartmut Weber	Unexpanded	cosmic arc.prg Screenshot	Lower the platform (=) from the mothership, collect the randomly moving particle, then return to the mothership. How many particles can you collect? Controls: Joystick.
Mars Evacuation Issue 8 (Feb 1985), Pages 15, 32-33.	Matthias Kunz	Unexpanded	mars evacuation.t64 Screenshot	Vertically scrolling space game. Collect four energy tanks while dodging the asteroids, so that you can land safely when you reach the planet's surface. Controls: Crsr-Down (left), Crsr-Right (right).
Nuerburgring Issue 9 (Mar 1985), Pages 13, 54-56.	Claus Trost	Unexpanded	nuerburgring.t64 Screenshot	Racing game. Drive around the track, completing as many laps as you can. Avoid false starts, and refuel when needed. Controls: Joystick. Press fire to go faster. You can move diagonally.
Snail-Race Issue 9 (Mar 1985), Pages 13, 56-57.	Hartmut Weber	Unexpanded	snail-race.prg Screenshot	Two player game. Each player tries to shoot numbers with the canon. Hitting a number makes your snail move forward, and the first snail to reach the finishing line wins. Controls: Player 1: F1 (fire). Player 2: Arrow Left (fire).
Charlies Farm Issue 10 (Apr 1985), Pages 13, 51-53.	Bernd Wieprecht	3K expansion	charlie farm 3k.prg Screenshot	You are Charlie the Farmer, and you must harvest the carrots. Each corner of the screen contains a tool that can be used: gun, gas cartridge, water and seeds. Use them to deal with rabbits, voles and drought. Controls: Joystick.
Sonderzeichen Berechner (Special Characters Calculator) Issue 10 (Apr 1985), Page 54.	Arne Steingraber	Unexpanded	sonderzeichen.prg Screenshot	Design your own user-defined graphics. Controls: Cursor keys (move), * (set pixel), Space (clear pixel), Clr/Home (clear character).
Morsen Lernen (Learn Morse) Issue 11 (May 1985), Pages 50-52.	Uwe Burghaus	3K expansion	morse lernen 3k.prg Screenshot	Learn how to use Morse code. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts.
Gallery Issue 12 (Jun 1985), Pages 46-47.	Oliver Gumtau	Unexpanded	gallery.t64 Screenshot	Platform game. Steal all the picture frames in two minutes without getting caught. When you reach the roof, move to right side of the screen to escape using a rope. Controls: W (up), X (down), , (left), . (right), Space (jump).
Ex-Basic V1.0 Issue 13 (Jul 1985), Pages 44-45.	Michael Klotz & Arno Welzel	3K expansion	ex-basic 3k.t64 Screenshot	BASIC extension for using sound & hi-res graphics. Controls: Adds the following commands: GRAPHIC, PLOT x,y, UNPLOT x,y, TEST x,y, CLS, TEXT, SET c1,c2,c3, SOUND s1,s2,s3,s4,vo, OLD.
Thunderstorm Issue 14 (Aug/Sep 1985), Pages 37-39.	U Tiedau	Unexpanded	thunderstorm.t64 Screenshot	Billy Bilkop is exploring the forest when he gets caught in a storm. Keep moving right to head towards the castle. Collect the coins & plants, and fight the ghosts with your sword. Controls: Joystick.
Frogger Issue 15 (Oct 1985), Pages 37-38.	Michael Storekmann	Unexpanded	frogger.t64 Screenshot	Frogger game. Try to reach the top of the screen without touching the vehicles or logs. Controls: Joystick.
Jam Issue 16 (Nov 1985), Pages 36-37.	Hartmut Weber	Unexpanded	jam.prg Screenshot	Use your defense cannon to destroy the JAM, an ever-growing enemy trying to reach Earth. JAM's power is reduced by 20 if you shoot the heart and 30 when hitting other areas. Shooting into the void increases its power by 10. Destroy JAM three times to win. Controls: Z (left), C (right), Space (fire). When the game ends, press Y or J to restart.