Your Computer (AU)
Your Computer was an Australian multi-format magazine, not to be confused with the British magazine of the same title. Few issues have been scanned.
Download all programs from this magazine on one disk:
 YourComp-AU.d64 |
19 programs
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Combat Jun 1982, Page 80. |
Ric Kube | Unexpanded | combat.prg Screenshot |
Tank game for two players. Try to destroy your opponent's tank while avoiding the mines. The first player to reach ten points wins. Controls: Player 1: R (up), V (down), D (left), G (right), E/T/C/B (diagonal), F (fire). Player 2: F1 (up), F7 (down), F3 (left), F5 (right), F2/F4/F6/F8 (diagonal), UpArrow (fire). |
List Pause Jul 1982, Pages 54-55. |
P Thacker | 3K+8K expansion (requires blocks 0 & 1) | list-pause3k+8k.prg Screenshot |
Programming utility. Add a pause function to the LIST command, making it easier to examine program listings. Controls: SYS1024 (initialise), Shift+Ctrl (pause listing), Commodore+Ctrl (resume listing), Commodore+Shift+Ctrl (end program). |
Dice Roll Jul 1982, Page 55. |
Carlos Nolf | Super Expander+3K | dice-roll-se3k.prg Screenshot |
Roll either one or two dice, which are displayed using hi-res graphics. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Function Plotter Sep 1983, Page 55. |
Chris Allen | Super Expander+3K | func-plot-se3k.prg Screenshot |
Plot a hi-res graph of one or two mathematical functions e.g. SIN(X) and COS(X*2). It uses self-modifying code to store the functions in lines 2 & 4. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Graphics Editor Sep 1983, Page 115. |
Andrew Farrell | Unexpanded | graphics-editor.prg Screenshot |
Character editor, make your own user-defined graphics. Controls: Cursor keys (move), Space (set pixel), Arrow Left (clear pixel), D (display character), A (previous character), Z (next character), K (clear character), H (clear all characters), S (set matrix size), 1 (save to tape), 2 (load from tape). |
Hangman Mar 1984, Page 56. |
Chris Makowski | Unexpanded | hangman.prg Screenshot |
Hangman game for two players. Enter a word for the other player to guess before their man is hanged. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
| Another Story (Queer Stories)  Mar 1984, Pages 56-57. |
Michael Wann | Unexpanded | queer-stories.prg Screenshot |
Enter some names, nouns and adverbs, and the computer will use them to make a short story. The story can be a western, a love letter or a newspaper advert. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Blockade Jan 1985, Bumper Book of Programs, Page 88. |
Shaun Clarke | Unexpanded | blockade.prg Screenshot |
Tron game for 2 players. Try to trap your opponent before he traps you. The first player to score 10 points wins. Controls: Player 1: W (up), Z (down), A (left), S (right). Player 2: @ (up), / (down), : (left), ; (right). |
Monopoly Manager Jan 1985, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 89-90. |
B W Madden | Unexpanded | monopoly manage.prg Screenshot |
Helps you play the board game Monopoly. The computer rolls the dice and keeps track of each player's bank balance. Controls: Press Space to roll the dice, select one of the options (A-E) and follow on-screen prompts. |
Orienteer Jan 1985, Bumper Book of Programs, Page 90. |
Peter Bagust | Unexpanded | orienteer.prg Screenshot |
Text adventure. You must escape from the mystic forest. The terrain is 12 squares wide and 100 squares deep. You begin in the north-west corner, and the exit lies south. Controls: N, S, W, E (move). |
Hi-Res Screen Machine Code Loader Jan 1985, Bumper Book of Programs, Page 91. |
Wayne Rochester | Unexpanded | hi-res screen.t64 Screenshot |
Machine language routine for using a 160 x 160 pixel hi-res screen. The demo program bounces a smoothly moving cross around the screen. Controls: Load & run both programs, then type SYS7621 to run the demo. |
Computer Cricket Mar 1985, Pages 102-104. |
K A Vonhoff | 3K expansion | cricket-3k.prg Screenshot |
Cricket game played by two people/teams. Who can get the highest score? Controls: A (move batsman left), D (move batsman right), W (bowl the ball), S (swing bat). |
Formula 1 Jun 1986, Page 78. |
Greg Hoskins | Unexpanded | formula1.prg Screenshot |
Car racing game. Dodge the obstacles (circles) and do not hit the sides of the road. Controls: Z (left), M (right). |
Amazing Adventure May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 30-35. |
G Everitt | 16K expansion | amazing adv 16k.prg Solution Screenshot |
Text adventure. You are a famous adventurer called Trasher. You must travel to the once-peaceful village of Partomina and destroy the evil ruler Antrax's castle. Controls: After each scene you are given a choice for what to do next. Select your desired option by pressing the appropriate key. |
Burning Rubber May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 66-67. |
Eric Young | Unexpanded | burnin rubber.t64 Screenshot |
Racing game. Reach the finishing line as quickly as possible without hitting any obstacles. Controls: U (up), N (down), H (left), J (right). |
Chopper Attack May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 67-68. |
Eric Young | Unexpanded | chopper attack.prg Screenshot |
Blitz game. Drop diagonal bombs from your helicopter to destroy the enemy city, while avoiding the rockets and other hazards. Controls: W (up), X (down), A (left), D (right), S (drop bomb). |
Revenge of the Toothless Vampire May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 69-71. |
Jimmy Fang | 8K expansion | toothless 8k.prg Solution Screenshot |
Text adventure. You are Cedric the toothless vampire. Collect your false teeth from the dentist and then leave town. Controls: Commands include: N, S, W, E, UP, DOWN, IN, GET, INVENTORY, SPRAY, GIVE, WAIT, PULL, WEAR, HIT, UNLOCK. |
Blackpool Tower May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 71-73. |
Jimmy Fang | 8K expansion | blackpool 8k.prg Solution Screenshot |
Text adventure. You aunt has locked you inside the house while she goes shopping. Being young and adventurous, you decide to escape and visit Blackpool Tower... Controls: Commands include: N, S, W, E, R (refresh display), UNLOCK, OPEN, GET, POUR, GIVE, PLACE, ENTER. |
Camel May 1988, Bumper Book of Programs, Pages 73-75. |
Jimmy Fang | 3K expansion | camel adv 3k.prg Screenshot |
Text adventure. You must guide your camel for 200 miles across the Gobi desert while avoiding pygmies, storms and other hazards. Note: The game is driven by random events that are mostly outside the player's control. Controls: 1 (drink from canteen), 2 (ahead moderate speed), 3 (ahead full speed), 4 (stop for the night), 5 (status check), 6 (hope for help). |
