Sorcerer Software

 

Most people will tell you that software is what makes or breaks any computer system.  It doesn't matter how impressive a systems features are, if it doesn't have any software to take advantage of them.  Although it never achieved the same level of success as its peers, the Sorcerer had several high quality software packages available.  These software packages ranged from the standard productivity and business software to what everyone really cared about: Games.  Due to its high resolution reprogrammable graphics, the Sorcerer could faithfully reproduce many of the leading arcade games of the time (if only in monochrome). 

Software for the Sorcerer came in three formats: ROM Pac, Cassette, and Disk.  Although few ROM Pacs (cartridges) were released, they had the advantage of loading instantly into any Sorcerer without the need for extra equipment.  However the added cost of the hardware and limited memory made them unpopular for larger applications.  Most software for the Sorcerer was provided on cassette tapes with versions for different memory configurations on either side of the cassette.  Serious business software that required large amounts of storage space and frequent saving and loading was supplied on disk, but only could be used by owners of the S-100 Expansion Unit.

Although many of these software packages were listed as being available on Exidy's official sales sheet, it is unknown how many of them were actually released.  While much of the Sorcerer's game library seems to have been archived, its business software seems to be relatively unknown.


Exidy Price List (May 1980)


ROM Pacs

DP 2001 EPROM Pac
DP 2002 Standard BASIC Pac
DP 2003 Development Pac
DP 2004 Word Processor Pac
DP ???? Games I Pac
DP ???? Editor I Pac
N/A IOPac


Cassette Software

DP 3002 Dumb Terminal
DP 3003 Sorcery Cassette Programs
DP 7100 Micro Home

 


Disk Software

DP 7000 Micro Biz
DP 7200 Exidy CP/M Disk Software Package
DP 7210 Exidy Development Pac Disk Conversion Routine
DP 7220 Exidy Word Processor Pac Disk Interface Routine
DP 7240 Exidy CP/M
DP 7250 Exidy CP/M to CP/M Conversion Utilities
DP 7260 Exidy Z80 Development System
DP 7270 Exidy BASIC ROM Pac Disk Conversion Routine
DP 7310 Extended Disk BASIC/Conversion
DP 7320 FORTRAN
DP 7330 COBOL

 


Third Party Software (Games)


Name
Author
Language
Adventure #1: Adventureland
Scott Adams
Assembly
Adventure #2: Pirate Adventure
Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #3: Mission Impossible
Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #4: Voodoo Castle
Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #5: The Count
Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #6: Strange Odyssey Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #7: Mystery Fun House Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #8: Pyramid of Doom
Scott Adams Assembly
Adventure #9: Ghost Town Scott Adams Assembly
Air Traffic Control
D. Mannering
Assembly
Airmail Pilot
Unknown
BASIC
Amazing Maze, The
Brian Wyvill BASIC
Arrows and Alleys
Quality Software
Assembly
Asteroids
J.T. Staley
Assembly
Astro Attacker
D.J. Ittner (Global Software Network)
Assembly
Blackjack
J.T. Staley
BASIC
Blackjack
I. Gillias (Dick Smith Electronics)
BASIC
Bounce
Creative Computing
BASIC
Bowling
J.T. Staley
BASIC
Breakout
Ray Bannon
BASIC
Checkers
Creative Computing
BASIC
Chess Instructions
Sorcerer Computer Users Australia
BASIC
Chess v1.0
Sorcerer Computer Users Australia
Assembly
Chomp
W.S. King (Global Software Network)
Assembly
Cross Up
Ted Crowley
BASIC
Cybernetic Pool
P.J.B. Systems
BASIC
Defender v3.2
J. Forester/N. Leith (System Software)
Assembly
Dodgem
Creative Computing
BASIC
Eastern Australian Truck Driving
Unknown
BASIC
Eliza
Unknown
BASIC
Fastgammon v.E1
Quality Software
Assembly
Flip
J.T. Staley
BASIC
Flite
Unknown
Assembly
Galaxians
Martin Sevior
Assembly
Grotnik Wars
Ross Williams
Assembly
Guess the Animal
Unknown
BASIC
Gunner v 1.0
Unknown
BASIC
Hangman
Colin Morle
BASIC
Head On Collision
L. Andres (Quality Software)
Assembly
Home Run J.T. Staley BASIC
Horse Race Gerard Neil BASIC
How the West Was Won Colin Morle BASIC
Interceptor Blair Rideout Assembly
Kadath Adventure Reni Barnes BASIC
Kilopede Matthew B. Hickey (Systems Software) Assembly
Labyrinth Maze Generator Paul Grimshaw BASIC
Lazer Fire Mark Yvanovich (University Software) BASIC
L.E.M. Creative Computing BASIC
Luna Arcade D.J. Ittner (System Software) BASIC
Magic Maze V. Tolomei (Quality Software) BASIC
Martian Invaders James Albanese (Quality Software) Assembly
Mastermind M.S. Warden BASIC
Military Encounter D. Ittner Assembly
Mine Field Colin Morle BASIC
Munch! M.B. Hickey (System Software) Assembly
Nike II B. Broffel & C. Finch (Quality Software) Assembly
Nuclear Reaction Creative Computing BASIC
Pie Lob Creative Computing BASIC
Qubic Toowooba Sorcerer Group BASIC
Racetrack R.J. Greenwood & D.S. Hauge BASIC
Reversi Terry & Kathleen Beyer BASIC
Salvo J.T. Staley BASIC
Sargon Chess Unknown Assembly
Snake Steve & Pete Enterprises Inc. BASIC
Snake Unknown BASIC
Solitaire v6.2 M.S. Warden BASIC
Sorcerer Invaders Unknown BASIC
Sorcerer's Fruit Machine, The David Winton BASIC
Star Trek H.B. Allen BASIC
Star Trek J.T. Staley BASIC
Star Wars Unknown BASIC
Stomper Unknown BASIC
Sub J.T. Staley BASIC
Submarine Hunt G. Parkin & N. Townson BASIC
Super Asteroids Apollo (System Software) Assembly
Super Star Trek 2.0 Unknown BASIC
Tank Trap IV Don Ursem (Quality Software) BASIC
Touchdown J.T. Staley BASIC
Wilderness Dick Smith Electronics BASIC
X-NIM J.T. Staley BASIC
Yahtzee Ian Gilles (Dick Smith Electronics) BASIC



Third Party Software (Productivity/Utilities)

Name
Author
Language
Boot
Unknown
Assembly
Boot Sector
Unknown
Assembly
Character Programmer
Unknown
Assembly
Characters Mike Walco BASIC
Create Graphic Characters Practical Computing BASIC
Debug Bob Pierce (Quality Software) Assembly
Demo 1 - Savings and Loan
Paul E. johnson
BASIC
Demo 2 - Interactive Budget
Unknown
BASIC
Demo 3 - Text Editor
P.J. Elston
BASIC
Demo 7 - Presidents Quiz
J. & L. Stayley
BASIC
Draw v1.2 Unknown BASIC
Editr v1.1 David Woodberry BASIC
Exponential Curve Demo Unknown BASIC
Ezyfile Database System B. Stafford Assembly
Flash Card Practical Computing BASIC
Graphics Tutorial Systems Software Assembly
HiRes Demo v. 1.0 Practical Computing BASIC
HiRes Drawing Practical Computing BASIC
Invrt Unknown BASIC
Kaleidoscope Port FE BASIC
Kaleidoscope SCUA BASIC
Left Scroll v1.0 Roy Stockman BASIC
Level II BASIC Unknown BASIC
Macrotronics S-80 HAM Interface
v1.1
R. Lodewyck BASIC
Math J.R. Lucus BASIC
Memory Change P. Grimshaw Assembly
Midas Microcomputer Database
System
R.J.V. Stafford Assembly
Ml2de Unknown BASIC
Music Composer Howard Arrington BASIC
Piano Player, The Howard Arrington BASIC
Plot Dick Tolomei (Quality Software) BASIC
Reloc SCUA BASIC
Serialboot Unknown Assembly
Sets 1 Byte Magazine BASIC
Shape Maker Don Ursem (Quality Software) BASIC
Sight Spell Unknown BASIC
Spellbinder Word Processor Unknown Assembly
Spelling Practical Computing BASIC
Sums 1 Computer Age Magazine BASIC
U.S. Map J.T. Staley BASIC
Z80 Disassembler Unknown BASIC
ZETU Unknown Assembly


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