Animator1
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Softcat Micros (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Utility: Visual/Screen
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £14.95
Microdrive Price  £19.95
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  100.00% (1 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  95% (2 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     S. Brockelhurst [Mike Westlake] (UK) - ?

Contents
     Inst.1 Animator1(1986)by Softcat Micros (UK)- Full version
     Inst.2 Poster Machine(1986)by Softcat Micros (UK)- Full version

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #49 - 1986/Aprpage 84

Remarks
     Also includes a copy of Poster Machine.

Remarks
     Author's note: Animator1 originally (created) as an in house graphics developer then made it user friendly.

Remarks
     Available on +3 Disk for £19.95

Remarks
     SPOT: screen design & sprite animator

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 131: Fun Four 1(1993/Jan)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #131 - 1993/Jan
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 49(1988/May)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #49 - 1988/May- titled "Megaplot"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Animator1.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Animator1.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Animator1.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Animator1.gif5,207OriginalRunning screen
     Animator1.jpg55,482OriginalInlay - Front
     Animator1.jpg348,083OriginalAdvertisement

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 100- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #12-1986/Mar/20 special "week#3"page 44- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #38-1986/Sep/18 special "week#3"page 53- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 84- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 55- Review
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 86- Review

Magazine References
     New Computer Expressissue #24-1989/Apr/22page 36- News/Note - Picture this ...
     New Computer Expressissue #24-1989/Apr/22page 36- News/Note - Scoop!!!! [Animator Spanish version]
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #51-1986/Dec/18 special "week#3"page 49- Feature - The Animation Station
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #6-1987/Feb/5 special "week#1"page 9- Letters
     Sinclair Userissue #131-1993/Janpage 6- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #131-1993/Janpage 12- Feature
     Sinclair Userissue #131-1993/Janpage 23- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #132-1993/Febpage 20- Feature
     Sinclair Userissue #132-1993/Febpage 30- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #133-1993/Marpage 11- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 10- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 55- Feature - Animator I
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 11- Letters
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 21- Letters

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 111- Advert
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     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 204- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 95- Advert
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     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 27- Full-page ad
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     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 70- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 34- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #29-1986/Seppage 19- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 90- Review (Poster Machine)

Related Magazine References
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 10- News/Note (Poster Machine)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 111- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 11- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 204- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 95- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #25-1986/Jun/19 special "week#3" supplement "Printers and Hard Copy"page 10- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 17- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 101- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 56- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 63- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 72- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 39- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 19- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 31- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 89- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 108- Advert (Poster Machine)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 125- Advert (Poster Machine)
     ZX Computingissue #29-1986/Seppage 19- Advert (Poster Machine)

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