MANDALA MOVIES

   Mandala Movies, this month's
Super Disk Bonus, is an addictively
creative kaleidoscope construction
set.  Using simple keyboard and
joystick commands, you can
effortlessly create an infinite
number of fascinating designs that
flow hypnotically in ever-varying
patterns.

   The fascinated Antic editorial
staff had a great time testing the
possibilities of Mandala Movies
setting kaliedoscope patterns
flowing across the monitors at
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unoccupied workstations for hours at
a time.  One Antic art department
staffer was enthusiastic about using
the vivid colors and striking
patterns of Mandala Movies to design
quilts or embroidery patterns.  You
can't save or print designs, but you
can freeze the screen image and
photograph it.

   Mandala Movies is programmed
entirely in speedy (but
hard-to-type) machine language.
Author Mike McFarlane did an
excellent job with this highly
artistic program.  But, for reasons
that would take too long to explain
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here, unfortunately Antic does not
have McFarlane's current address.
We believe he lives in the Eugene,
Oregon area and we'd love to hear
from him, or from anyone who knows
where to find him, so we can send
Mike's author fee.

USING THE PROGRAM

   Use DOS command O to copy the
MANDALA.EXE file to another disk
that includes the DOS.SYS file.
Don't attempt to run Mandala Movies
directly from the monthly Antic
Disk.  Use DOS command E to rename
MANDALA.EXE to AUTORUN.SYS.  Turn
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off your computer and remove all
cartridges.  Place the disk in drive
1.  If you're using an XL or XE,
hold down the [OPTION] key while you
turn on your computer.  Mandala
Movies will load and run
automatically.

   After a short demonstration run,
you can start experimenting with
Mandala Movies.  Follow the onscreen
prompts for instructions.  With just
a few keystrokes and a nudge of the
joystick you can produce striking
kaleidoscope patterns that will
amaze your friends.
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   Mandala Movies operates in GTIA
mode 10, letting you work with eight
colors in your design, plus one
color for the background.  In Color
Selection mode you can adjust the
colors to your liking, and even
watch your current pattern change
while you experiment with new
colors.  After you have an image you
like, you can start it scrolling
across the screen in several
patterns for an entertaining visual
display.
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   Programmers: Antic wants to see
your most ambitious programs, even
those too large or complex for
printing as a type-in listing.
High-quality programs in any
language that has a runtime version
are now eligible for consideration
as a Super Disk Bonus.


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