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From: dudleyp@anl.oz (Paul Dudley)
Newsgroups: aus.films
Subject: Re: Sleepwalker(s)
Summary: Sleepwalker
Keywords: Wayne's World
Date: 21 Jul 92 02:52:43 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: ANL Ltd (The Australian National Line)

In article <5450@cluster.cs.su.oz.au>, allanc@cs.su.oz.au (Restless Wanderer) writes:
> Any reviews on this movie,opinions ?
> Email if it has been hacked to death,please.

Wait till it comes out on video . Starts off promisingly , then gets 
very , very , very stupid .

Paul.


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Newsgroups: aus.films
From: tucker@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (David Tucker)
Subject: Re: Knight Rider 2000
Organization: ITC, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
Date: 27 Jul 92 02:39:02 GMT

rivers@dkas.enet.dec.com (Kim Rivers) writes:


>Maybe they (the TV guys) finally decided to give the poor man something other
>than a vastly outdated 1982 trans-am.   :)

I remember seeing something about KR2000 ages ago. When will it be around?
Is it a movie, or a TV show?

Thanks


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Date: 21 Jul 92 05:13:57 GMT
From: leroy@socs.uts.edu.au (Leroy)
Newsgroups: aus.films
Subject: Re: Zentropa (minor spoilers)

[This is a reposting - some of the text has been changed]

>And not to forget the multi-layer footage used throughout; foregrounds and
>backgrounds are often from separately shot footage --- you are supposed to
>see the join.

>I was irritated by the visual artifice, but it was only part of a giant
>edifice of artifice and symbolism.  I think this is why I really hated the
>film; I could see no point to the construction of the film other than
>showing off the cleverness of the film-maker.  I found Zentropa
>content-free.  Am I missing something?

Yes: a giant edifice of artifice and symbolism. Luckily, it wasn't just wanking,
and Von Trier actually had something to say - even if the Kafkaesque final 
half hour was almost a parody.

The really clever thing about Zentropa (and the Nasty Girl, which features many
of the same techniques with a better plot) was the scene construction: 
invariably, the flashy multi-layering was to draw your attention to some 
important detail that may have been missed (Icons!) or to indicate some
internal state of mind (the "WEREWOLF!" background, or the way the dinner party
was split in fore/mid/background guests, with each level communicating 
separately).

[Now, lets really spoo]: it's the visual equivalent of reading Patrick White.

--

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From: bill@bain3.bain.oz.au (Bill Richardson)
Newsgroups: aus.films,aus.tv
Subject: Re: The F word.[warning warning, danger danger]
Date: 22 Jul 92 01:58:01 GMT
Distribution: aus
Organization: Bain & Company, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4


That clip was probably from GTK, a show that was on at 5.55 every weekday.
From what I remember, it always had good music.


Regards


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Xref: sparky aus.films:480 aus.sf:389
From: voros@physics.monash.edu.au (Joe Voros)
Newsgroups: aus.films,aus.sf
Subject: Re: Knight Rider 2000
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:58:50 +1000
Organization: Physics Department, Monash University, Australia.

John.Bennett@f305.n670.z3.fidonet.org (John Bennett) writes:
>  
>  What happened to KIT??

KITT was made redundant by the march of progress.  He had a choice,
either be melted down and sold as scrap, or be re-modelled and become a
Johnny-Cab.  He chose to be melted down.

:)

-- 
Joe Voros
Department of Physics, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia.

Quantum Mechanics is God's way of telling you to mind your P_i's and Q_j's.
Date: 21 Jul 92 04:36:24 GMT
From: leroy@socs.uts.edu.au (Leroy)
Newsgroups: aus.films
Subject: Re: Zentropa (minor spoilers)

dougcc@brt.deakin.edu.au (Douglas Miller) writes:

>And not to forget the multi-layer footage used throughout; foregrounds and
>backgrounds are often from separately shot footage --- you are supposed to
>see the join.

>I was irritated by the visual artifice, but it was only part of a giant
>edifice of artifice and symbolism.  I think this is why I really hated the
>film; I could see no point to the construction of the film other than
>showing off the cleverness of the film-maker.  I found Zentropa
>content-free.  Am I missing something?

Yes: a giant edifice of artifice and symbolism. Luckily, it wasn't just wanking,
and Von Trier actually had something to say - even if the Kafkaesque final 
half hour was almost a parody.

The really clever thing about Zentropa (and the Nasty Girl, which features many
of the same techniques with a better plot) was the scene construction: 
invariably, the flashy multi-layering was to draw your attention to some 
important detail that may have been missed (Icons!) or to indicate some
internal state of mind (the "WEREWOLF!" background, or the way the guests were
split in fore/mid/background guests, with each level communicating separately).

[Now, lets really spoo]: it's the visual equivalent of reading Patrick White.

--

--- G M Heinrich  ( leroy@socs.uts.edu.au )
All of me. Why not take all of me?
From: Mal.Logan@f546.n635.z3.fidonet.org (Mal Logan)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Conquest '93 in Melb
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1992 01:14:00 +1000

Sorry about the Origin Line - New at all this :-)

Mal 

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From: Mal.Logan@f0.n0.z0.fidonet.org (Mal Logan)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Conquest '93 in Melb
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1992 09:49:01 +1000

Anybody interested in finding out more about conquest 93 - (The Gaming
 weekend) then leave mail here or call Ground Zero direct 03 314 7107
(all speeds to 2400bps)

- Mal Logan 
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From: Paul.Fenwick@f360.n632.z3.fidonet.org (Paul Fenwick)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: FF Club!
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 21:42:42 +1000

G'day All,
 
         It looks like this Saturday will be the FreeForm club's last meeting
for '92.
 
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

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From: s903609@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Paul David Stockley)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Re: Shadowrun
Date: 29 Jul 92 17:50:58 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.

Dainis.Bertuzzi@f251.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Dainis Bertuzzi) writes:


>- When you put a weapon on autofire and you fire 7 bullets in the round, do you
>treat every bullet as a separate attack? If you do, then if you get the
>initiative, you'de have an enormous advantage wouldn't you?
  
 The answer to your first question depends on if you have access to the rigger
 black book, or not. In this wondrous libram of knowledge, you would treat the
 volley as either one long burst, or two three round bursts. An example now
 follows :
 Washington ( a street samurai with firearms six ) meets two street punks, she   easily wins initiative with wired reflexes level 2. She decides to fire two
 bursts of three rounds, using the spare round to walk the fire to the next
 punk. She uses her HK with a damage code of 5M3 base. Burst fire will add
 one point to the power level for each round fired, and have a recoil of
 two for a three round burst. The base wound level also jumps by one, which
 will result in a final code of 8S3. With her extra successes, the code finally
 ends up at 8D3, which should be enough to waste 'em.
 The recoil for this attack would be 5, two from each burst, plus one for the
 round that was walked ( if the gun was smart, which it is, then the recoil
 for the walked round would not be incurred because with a smart gun you have
 the option of not firing the round.
 For details on how miniguns, and other gatling guns, you should look at the
 rigger black book, however, this should give you a better idea.

>- Could you explain recoil and concealability to me?
 See above for recoil guidelines ( just yell if you need more info ).          
 Concealability is the target number for a person's perception test to spot the
 concealed item. Therefore the higher the number, the harder it is to spot the
 item. A person's perception is equal to their intelligence attribute.

 Reply from Paul Stockley, s903609@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
From: Dainis.Bertuzzi@f251.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Dainis Bertuzzi)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Shadowrun
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 12:46:00 +1000

I need a bit of help..

               Would anybody out there be able to answer me any of the following
questions?

- When you put a weapon on autofire and you fire 7 bullets in the round, do you
treat every bullet as a separate attack? If you do, then if you get the
initiative, you'de have an enormous advantage wouldn't you?

- Could you explain recoil and concealability to me?

- I don't quite understand melee combat.. But I'll ask about that another day..

                                       Dainis ...


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Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Live Roleplaying - Shadow League
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 12:26:22 +1000

 MD> weapons made to order.
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

  If you want to wait about 3-4 months for it... Only to be told that it is
comming from America...

  Tell your friends at Shadow League that Lisa Miller is still waiting for a
Longsword that she ordered at CONQUEST 1992 - which was held 17-20th of APRIL.

  It is now JULY and I have only heard that it is comming from America.

  Why should it come from AMERICA? I did actually get the sword given to me the
very next day I ordered it, except it was shoddily made, so I took it back and
asked them to make me another one. They said yes, fine, and that it would be
about 2 - 3 weeks.. They meant 2 to 3 months!

  Please see what you can do about speeding this up for me.

  I am quite annoyed - I think justafiably so.

  If I do not hear in a few weeks, I will start comming to meeting and hassling
there.


  Lisa Chevallier/Miller.


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From: u9035281@cs.uow.edu.au (Paul John Davis)
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: SURVEY: MAGAZINE
Date: 23 Jul 92 03:08:08 GMT
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, Wollongong University, Australia



	To complete this survey, just press 'r'.
	Before sending this survey, remember to save it so I don't get a blank
copy.
	The range of answers is from 1 [none/bad] to 10 [yesyes/really 
excellent].
	Thank you for your help.

   	Paul Davis, [RENEGADE]	u9035281@wraith.cs.uow.edu.au
	University of Wollongong Simulation Games Secretary

THINGS YOU WISH TO SEE IN A MAGAZINE FOR GAMING!

Magazine- content:

Games to see articles/scenerios on:
	[Note: before slash is for articles. After slash is for scenerios]


	AD&D [2nd edition]:	/
	Twilight 2000	:	/
	Cyberpunk 2020	:	/
	Shadowrun	:	/
	Vampire		:	/
	Hero System	:	/
	MERP/Rolemaster	:	/
	Call of Chuthlu	:	/
	Chill		:	/
	Warhammer 40k	:	/
	Warhammer FRPG	:	/
	Warhammer Epic	:	/
	Paranoia	:	/
	Tales of the Floating
		Vagabond:	/
	GURPS		:	/
	MegaTraveller	:	/
	Battletech	:	/
	Others[please name]
			:	/
			:	/

General areas for articles:

	Joint articles [eg Scenerios for more than one system.]:
	Miniatures	:
	Reviews		:
	Interviews	:
	What's new	:
	Books		:
	Comics[review]	:
	Comics[in mag]	:        type[serious/funny etc]:
	Atmosphere	:
	Helpful hints	:
	PBM		:
	Live Roleplay	:
	Freeforms	:
	Clubs list	:
	Con list	:
	Theme issues	:

	Others
			:
			:


	Thanks again

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	University of Wollongong Simulation Games Secretary
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	 I've still got more bullets left."	 Maverick in Xmen 11
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
From: engjs@wombat.newcastle.edu.au (James Smith)
Subject: Re: Review: Arcanacon X
Organization: University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 00:57:54 GMT

Mark Grundy writes:

> Highly recommended.

Um. My own experience with Arcanacon this year leaves me wondering if
Mark and I went to the same convention.  I played The Old Damned House
and quite enjoyed it, though it wasn't anything special. Blood of Emeralds
was interesting, but our DM didn't know the module, though I think that that
was more the designer's fault than his, and consequently we didn't get to
finish it.  I was supposed to play the Warhammer, but I had a flat tyre on
the first day of the con, was half an hour late, and missed it.  I was also
supposed to play the Hanging Rock Cthulhu, but after waiting at the
registration desk for someone to turn up for some time I gave up on it.

The only other game I played was the 'comedy' Cthulhu, Hotel Bastardos. I
admit I wasn't in the mood for it, and wasn't impressed by it.  It didn't
help things when I found out that it was set about 5 kilometres from where
I grew up, leaving me to spend a session picking some big holes in it.
It strikes me as rather silly that the designers chose to set a small
out-of-the-way hotel on Australia's major highway about 20 kilometres
from the heart of Australia's sixth biggest city.

I signed up to play, and scheduled, 8 of the 10 sessions. I ended up playing
5 and enjoying 3.  Arcanacon IX was a lot better than that or I wouldn't have
gone back this year. All in all I got to spend a lot of time watching anime.

Jim
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Newcastle University      | each and every one of them was naked, you
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From: miuvdd@lure.latrobe.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Freeform Club - We'll be Back!!!
Date: 26 Jul 92 23:05:17 GMT
Organization: VAX Cluster, Computer Centre, La Trobe University


Due to a lot of factors (including the fact that the majority of our
members are students of the dreaded VCE), the Freeform Club have
decided to suspend all meetings until Feb. 1993, when this will
be reassessed.

However if you are still interested in putting your name down for
future playtests, please drop me a line.



Morgana Keast
President
The Freeform Club
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
Subject: Live Roleplaying - Shadow League
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 12:26:22 +1000

 MD> weapons made to order.
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

  If you want to wait about 3-4 months for it... Only to be told that it is
comming from America...

  Tell your friends at Shadow League that Lisa Miller is still waiting for a
Longsword that she ordered at CONQUEST 1992 - which was held 17-20th of APRIL.

  It is now JULY and I have only heard that it is comming from America.

  Why should it come from AMERICA? I did actually get the sword given to me the
very next day I ordered it, except it was shoddily made, so I took it back and
asked them to make me another one. They said yes, fine, and that it would be
about 2 - 3 weeks.. They meant 2 to 3 months!

  Please see what you can do about speeding this up for me.

  I am quite annoyed - I think justafiably so.

  If I do not hear in a few weeks, I will start comming to meeting and hassling
there.


  Lisa Chevallier/Miller.


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Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
From: eda310asys@vx24.cc.monash.edu.au
Subject: Role Playing BBS
Organization: Computer Centre, Monash University, Australia
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 03:54:46 GMT

Hello Australian role players!  :-)

Just a little note to make you aware that Victoria now has a dedicated role
playing bulletin board.

THE REALM OF KINGS  (03) 739-6112

The bulletin board caters for wargamers/role players, both veterans and
novices.

Plenty of message areas, both local and networked.  Files and online games also
available.  Call and see for your self.

24 hours, 1200 and 2400 bps supported.

Lord Jonso
Newsgroups: aus.games.roleplay
From: t9214307@phillip.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: LSL5 Problem!
Date: 30 Jul 92 15:40:43 GMT
Organization: RMIT (Bundoora Campus)

Help!

	Has anyone had a problem with Lesiure Suit Larry 5?

	I recently purchased it and am stuck right at the beining!!!

	It starts with you at work in a room.  You have to get coffee for your
boss. (simple so far)  I've checked everything in this room but nothing else is
of use.

	You enter the board room, it brings you through the "spill the coffee"
routine and then places you in front of a password screen where you have to
input your password.

I can't find a password anywhere!

Help would be appriciated.

Frank

P.S.  I've even tried the letters on the bosses door , but have had no luck
with any combination or phrases.

The anonying part is that i brought the game but cant even start the game
properly.
From: daavid@bohra.cpg.oz.au (Daavid Turnbull)
Newsgroups: aus.games
Subject: Paging Duncan Robertson, contact for Nunawading gamers wanted
Date: 27 Jul 92 23:06:42 GMT
Organization: Computer Power Software



I thank those who replied with information about Warhammer 40k players
in the Melbourne area.  I have however been unable as yet to track down
a contact number.  Attempts at direct replies have failed :-

|------------------------- Failed addresses follow: ---------------------|
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....
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]

Duncan Robertson writes:
> 
> In aus.games you write:
> 
> 
> >Does anyone know of any groups/clubs etc that play Warhammer 40,000
> >or fantasy battle war games in the Melbourne area?  My son is avidly
> >building up a series of armies with which to do battle and he needs
> >some more worthy opponents.
> 
> My younger brother (~15y) is also nuts about this game. He plays it
> at a club called Nunawading Wargamers or something like that.
> They probably have leaflets available in local gameshops. If you
> can't find the info I'll get it off my brother (I don't know).
My son a touch younger but nuts almost understates the issue.
An earlier reply has talked of this club but again they were
light on for information.   What ever you could find out would be great.
> 
> bye,
> 
> Duncan
> 
> 
> 

regards daavid

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Newsgroups: aus.games
From: s923257@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Ming Ean Chew)
Subject: Ftp Sites For Games
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.
Distribution: aus
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 16:59:49 EST

From where can I get games for the IBM from.

I've heard of people FTPing games from sites..

Could you please e-mail me the sites if any are known.

Thanks in advance

Ming
Newsgroups: aus.games
From: ent197g@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (C.W. Chin)
Subject: Re: Which FTP sites can I get games from
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 05:36:51 GMT

You can get some Shareware games from ulowell.ftp.edu !
Mostly Apogee games eg. Wolf 3D


Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: u906610@bruny.cc.utas.edu.au (Eric The Viking)
Subject: Bored Of The Rings
Organization: University of Tasmania, Australia.
Distribution: aus
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1992 12:32:44 GMT


Greets,
I'm looking for copies of two books:

	Bored Of The Rings,	(a Harvard Lampoon Publication?)

and	The Boggit (?)		(no idea)

If anyone can help me, either with a name and address, (email or otherwise),
of a publisher, or if you have a copy that you are willing to part with, 
(i'm willing to pay a reasonable price :-) ), then please let me know ASAP
as it is fairly urgent.

	Thanks (hopefully) in advance,

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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	Student at Uni of Tasmania			
	u906610@131.217.10.2		
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: s907175@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Hung-Cheng Chiang)
Subject: Looking for information about CRT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre, Melbourne Australia.
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 03:25:56 EST
Keywords: Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)

Hi, 

I am looking for information about the Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) for 
display use. Could anyone tell me where can I get these (below)
information or mail to me. Thanks! 

1. CRT-Based monitors markets size and compsition 1992+ in Australia

2. Maker in Australia
   -production sites/location od each maker
   -list of the CRT makers (inc. address and phone)

3. Distribution channel in Australia
   -direct distribution
   -indirect distribution

Justin Chiang
			email:
			 s907175@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
			 s907175@otto.bf.rmit.oz.au
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
From: gallaghe@elec.uq.oz.au (Matt Gallagher)
Subject: ENGINE MANAGEMENT CHIPS
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 01:42:26 GMT


Hello there to all electronics gurus,

Would anyone have any idea what each of the following chips do. They
are out of a holden commodore engine management system.  Any markings
that I could find on each chip are listed.

      CHIP                              PINS
      ----                              ----

7M1  J  HD46510P                        42
7L1  J  HD6802WP                        40
6H1  J  HN613128P  M94  N512Z1TA1       28
A19-248002  113T192  8803  Z82          64
NEC  8710XP210  D449C  (A) -1           24
M87132E 80????(obscured)  Z461AAA1      24
7H3  HA17902P                           14
8A3  HA1831P                            14
7M1  HA1830PS                           8
NEC  UPC1050C  8722F                    16
TOSHIBA  TD62501P  8746K                16
TOSHIBA  TD62706P  8751K                16
HD14001BP                               14
744000  M59203P                         30
NEC  C1251C  713C                       8


I am interested in finding out which chips are modified when
"powering up" cars.  Any suggestions for books on this topic or
organisations which deal in this sort of business will also be
appreciated.



Thanks,

Matt Gallagher

gallaghe@s1.elec.uq.oz.au
From: 10u6579@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au
Newsgroups: aus.wanted
Subject: IBM-XT wanted.
Date: 20 Jul 92 20:15:34 +1000
Followup-To: aus.followup
Distribution: aus
Organization: University of New South Wales


 I would like to purchase a CHEAP IBM XT compatible computer.  I would like
a hard drive but it is not essential.
 Please E-mail as I cannot always read the newsgroups.  I am looking at less
than $250 without hard drive (about 400 with small HD).
Best Wishes,
Henry.
Newsgroups: aus.wanted