MOONBASE ZX
by Gary Burrows
from Home Computing Weekly, 24-30th January 1984


How long will you survive on Moonbase?

Your skill as commander of a moonbase is called upon in Gary Burrows'
strategy game for either model of the Spectrum.


You'll need to think sensibly when you play Moonbase ZX, my strategy
game for either model of the Spectrum. You play the part of the
commander of a moon base and you must keep the base operational for as
long as possible, which means ensuring you have enough oxygen, food,
water, minerals and money.

Try to keep the base running for as many years as possible. The
program can be made easier or harder by changing the random values of
v throughout.


How it works

  50- 138 initial set up
 142- 148 decrease in supplies each year
 152- 160 screen display
 200- 250 oxygen
 250- 300 food
 300- 350 water
 350- 400 missiles
 400- 450 minerals
 450- 500 money
 800- 818 alien attack
 900- 912 end of game


Variables

n	input variable
v	random variable
ol	oxygen level
fs	food supply
ws	water supply
y	year
p	population
mi	missiles
mo	money
m	minerals


Hints on conversion

Moonbase will run on the 16K ZX81 after removing Spectrum-only
commands such as INK, PAPER and BORDER. It should also work on most
other home computers with a minimum of change.

