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From: kaplan@unamas.esd.sgi.com (Larry Kaplan)
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Subject: Re: Enchanted Realms
Keywords: Dungeon Master Encanted Realms
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Date: 23 Aug 90 18:34:45 GMT
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I too purchased Echanted Realms, the disk magazine. 
I agree with Jason that the DM characters supplied are killer ones
and they may be worth the $9.95 the magazine cost. But they better be!!!
Because the magazine, and particularly the disk, are worthless. The reviews
are long winded and contain very few helpful hints, they are basically
rewrites of the manuals. And there are only a few reviews. The disk
contains the Martino spell list and a map of level 4 for DM only. There
is a teaser screen shot of a screen from the Dungeon Master Editor.
There is also a sample of a bad adventure game written with T.A.C.L.
Of course, for only $5 you can order Martino's complete PD maps. And
for only $20 you can get the Dungeon Master Editor. And T.A.C.L. can
be ordered for $40. So, basically I just spent $10 for ads for other 
products. Incredible.

For a better magazine try amiDetonator edited by Bryce Dawley at
	431 N. Park Dr. #1
	Arlington, VA  22203-2312
	(703) 525-9230.

This magazine has a fairly complete list of cheats for Amiga games,
great short reviews of a lot of games, and a continuing list of their
favorites. Here is their current top ten:

	1. Datastorm
	2. Batman The Movie
	3. New Zealand Story
	4. Battle Squadron
	5. Populous
	6. Shadow of the Beast
	7. Rick Dangerous
	8. NY Warriors
	9. Denaris
	10. Xenon II & Gauntlet II

The magazine also reviewed all the other Amiga magazines!!!

I got the magazine at HT also. It is marked Volume II Issue 1. But I think
there is only one past issue which can be ordered for 2.50 from them.
I called them today, but only got an answering machine.
By the way, the magazine cover price is $2, but HT charges $3!!!!


     Larry Kaplan  Ph (415) 335-1584  Fax (415) 967-9541
     Silicon Graphics, Inc.  Mountain View, CA 94039 USA