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- "THE QUARTERMASS EXPERIMENT" 2 REVIEW
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- The following review is based on one that was originally published
- in MAG.E Issue 5. On the programmer`s request I have extended it
- exclusively for Amoszine.
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- "TQM" is the only other Sci Fi diskmag on the Amiga other than MAG.E
- and to that extent deserves a mention. It`s a semi-regular production
- each issue coming out as and when there are enough contributions to fill
- it and the editors have enough time to produce it. However unlike MAG.E
- it is aimed at generic Science Fiction, so it is largely made up of
- short stories with a few book reviews thrown in for good measure.
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- The single disk is full as I say of good Science Fiction stories of
- various lengths and quality. However most of them are very readable.
- If you`re interested in this kind of thing it`s worth looking for the
- disk.
-
- The only point of note is that the interface is very unprofessional;
- at least it is in my opinion. I`m sure that there`s a lot of work put into
- it but it is confusing to use. This interface reflects a view of the
- solar system, with all the planets fulfilling different tasks. I
- understand that this is the result of AMOS acting on the programmers.
- However I much prefer Magnum.Pro any day!
-
- There is also very little in the way of sound or graphics on the disk,
- but obviously this is not what the diskmag is aimed at. There is plenty
- to read and much of it is very interesting to see.
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- Whilst "TQE" is in parts unprofessional, it is put together well, it is
- significantly different from MAG.E to warrant a look. Others may
- disagree, but as always comments are welcome.
-
- I have recently heard that there may only be one other issue of TQE,
- the third (with the producers attending Oxford at the moment). So now
- may be the time to find out more about TQE.
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- However, in preference, I still prefer MAG.E!
- (And Amoszine is fairly good too) :-)
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- Thomas Lancaster
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