The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library

BLOCKBUSTERS QUESTIONMASTER

Professional, Originally Released On Cassette Only

Game Type          : Expansion Utility To BLOCKBUSTERS

Author             :

Standalone Release(s)   : 1985: BLOCKBUSTERS QUESTIONMASTER, Macsen, £9.95

Compilation Release(s)   : None

Stated compatibility    : BBC Side A, Electron Side B

Actual compatibility    : As stated

Supplier            : MACSEN, G.B.A. Limited, 17 Nott Square, Carmarthen, DYFED

                    SA31 1PQ

Disc compatibility     : Unknown

Instructions

QUESTIONMASTER is a program that enables you to set up a set of questions for use in the Blockbusters game. The cassette includes the program and a further collection of 500 questions for the game itself.

Creating A Quiz

After loading, the main menu will appear, including the following options:

            1. Set New Questions

            2. Edit Questions

            3. Read Questions

            4. Load Questions

            5. Save Questions

            6. Print Questions

Pressing <ESCAPE> will always return you to this menu. If no database is present start on 1 or 4.

1.   With this option, you can create a new database. If there is no database in memory, you will have to start by selecting a minimum of 16 letters to be included. These will be shown on a coloured background on selection. Press RETURN to start entering. When you have chosen a letter you will presented with an on-screen form in which to enter the question and answer. The up cursor key will take you back from the answer if you wish to re-enter the question. Do not format as this is done automatically in the game. After one question is completed, the form re-appears for the next. This options clears the letter before entry, therefore option 2 (Edit) should be used to add questions to a letter. If your answer does not start with the current letter, or if there is insufficient room an error message will be displayed and the question will not be accepted. The amount of room left and the current letter are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Two alternative answers may be given by separating them with a slash, '/'. The second need not start with the current letter.

2.   Choose a letter from the screen display and then give the number of the question to edit. It will appear on screen as in 1 and can be re-entered if required. If your number is greater than the number in memory, it will be assumed that you wish to add a question. All questions are added on to the end of a letter.

3.   Choose a letter from the screen display, or RETURN to start at the beginning. The questions and answers will be displayed formatted on screen.

4/5. A set of questions may be loaded or saved once a filename is entered. Reload into BLOCKBUSTERS as outlined below.

6.   As for 3 but output is to the printer. Remember to set up the printer beforehand if this option is required.

7.   This ends the program and clears memory.

Loading Questions Into The BLOCKBUSTERS Game

To load the extra questions (Q1, Q2, Q3) into BLOCKBUSTERS; first run the game, then place the extra questions tape, correctly positioned, in the recorder and answer 'Y' to the prompt 'Load new questions?'. Press PLAY and the new set(s) will be loaded.

Instructions' Source   : BLOCKBUSTERS QUESTIONMASTER (Macsen) Inner Inlay

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