System Trader comes complete with a Flight Manual and Trading Regulations. It's all about buying and selling commodities through the Solar System to make a fat profit before returning to headquarters.
There's more to it than wheeling and dealing, however, as you must also take command of your spaceship, the Dragon-slayer.
On landing or take off the screen displays instrument readings for fuel, altitude, and thrust. The numeric keys, and spacebar in emergencies, thrust is controlled to achieve launch and, hopefully, safe landings. Correct handling of the thrust takes some gelling used to - most of my descents sent me to hospital!
When you've finally worked your way round the planets you're given a comment, varying from unsuitable managerial material to Trader of the Year!
Typing Test is an entertaining your skill at locating letters on the keyboard. You may choose a delay factor from 0-500. After a test of 10 letters you are given a score and told the lowest highest and average delays in response.
31st January 1984
