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10 • DURHAM Parent • MAY 1997 i|$|S fs the 'nef software, COMPUTER NEWS FOR FAMILIES STAR WARS COLLECTION LucasArts, all âgés Whether you grew up with Star Wars 20 years ago, or just got hooked on the re-release of the film, there's no doubt the story is irresistible. irresistible. LucasArts created several CD ROMs based on the film, all of which got thumbs up from our reviewers. You can now get five CDs with games (Rebel Assault, Tie Fighter and Dark Forces) plus one on the making of Star Wars in an Archives pack.. The only thing missing is X- Wing. Rebel Assault, the original and Rebel Assault II offer the chance to enter the Star Wars universe, universe, piloting your own plane down the Death graphics are sophisticated (as one would expect of Lucas) and spectacular. Martin, adult: It's excellent, a great game to play. My only complaint is Rebel Assault I doesn't support keyboard controls. They fixed that in IL I prefer the keyboard to mouse; there's more control. Mike, 9: It's like being in a plane and shooting shooting the others down; The action is great, especially with a joystick. Infobits: PC with DOS 5.0 or higher (Playable through Win 95 DOS mode); 486/33 DX recommended (Pentium required for Win 95 operation), operation), 2 Megs EMS recommended. X-WING LucasArts, all ages The new enhanced CD-ROM version of X- Wing features six new missions and improved 3-D graphics and sound. You're in the pilot's seat of your X-Wing and must perform increasingly increasingly daring missions. Martin, adult: Too many deep space sequences before you get to the next mission. It's a good game but I like Rebel Assault bet- Mark, 14: The graphics are really cool, and they talk to you. The maze is really amazing.. Infobits: PC with DOS 5.0 or higher; 486/33 95 operation), 2 Megs EMS recommended. $70. ■ ■ ■ WP ■ WP I connec By LIZ CAMPBELL Making a Web Page My son decided it was time he created his own web page. On it he decided-to feature his favorite music group (The Prodigy), his favorite TV characters (The Simpsons) and a little about himself. So he scouted the Internet for help and set about learning HTML. Most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide provide some webspace for their subscribers to build a site. For those which don't, www.geocities.com provides a free site (2 megs) for kids, along with lots of info. The good news is that you don't have to learn HTML, Claris Home Page is a website builder with click and build functions. " The library offers plenty of clip art, and HTML code is added automatically when you select menu items. The kids who reviewed the software thought it was a great product but they had one complaint; Home Page doesn't assume a server so doesn't transfer the information smoothly to the website. Microsoft's Front Page '97, recently released, is very similar to Home Page but with some modifications and updates. t. The concen- PICK ANOTHER pile of great software we've finished with or haven't been able to review is filling our shelves. Send us your name, address, phone number and your answer to: My favorite kind of soft- because .. Tell us how old you are so we can send age-appropriate games. We'll draw some names and try to match your interests interests Send before May 20 to: City Parent Software Contest, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON. L6K ware is sus seemed to be that Microsoft had anticipated every problem and solved it. Creating a page in either package is as simple as opening opening a file. , You can pick cool colors for both text and background, add clip art graphics or scan in your own. Some of the kids "borrowed" artwork off the web from established sites (eg. the Simpsons, Disney, etc. have good graphics), and added them to their own sites. The copyright legalities of this are still loose enough that they seem to be able to do this though, it is probably illegal without permission. Music, sound effects, and more are also possible. When adding artwork, both packages allow you to interlace interlace images. This means that rather than downloading line by line, (so you don't know what it is until it's almost done), the entire image appears in rough outline, then fills Both allow you, with a click to, highlight the words which will form hypertext links to other sites (these are (* , words you simply click on for more information or to take you to another site). The text color changes once it has been clicked / and you can pick the colors. And the mailbox feature allows you to create an word. Neither product is cheap. Front Page 97 costs $219) Claris Home Page is $100. Both are intended for business use primarily but I predict enthusiastic computerpliiihi| » When the e-mail starts pouring in. from around the world, it can be very exciting. ■ ' /■ '. 4 www.Family.Corn yet? Sponsored by Disney Online, you'll find City and dozens of family publications across North America. Going to Calgary or LA this summer and want to see what's on for kids? You'll find local listings (ours too) more. InterNeat Tip: Visit Newsweek's Parent's Guide to Children's Software '97 site you want to know about