Adventurer #15 31 июля 2004

Демо

Reviews - an overview of demos in 2003: Detroyt, Why?, Extazy, Microcosm, Wirne, Alienate, Sailor, The Source, Evenless, Fuck You Scene, Caprize, Resurrection, demo22, Weed, China Restaurant.

Detroyt by TBK +4 D

(ASCII'2003, 1st place)

miguel> Actually, this ASCII I've been waiting DeMouy that 
Permian is not completed the last year. But in the weeks passed

hearing what they are doing something else. Perhaps, they 
realized that people are tired of the chunks and the like, that 
everybody should something more active. And now, I shake the 
whole party stuff and start look.


From the outset, I have a little eye on his forehead did not 
come out. This join this pisishnymi slices either from Haujobb 
whether More from happening, as far as I understand, from a 
distant 97-th year. Care until I had enough, so I

observed in this scroll kreditsy, and among the names - GD 
Somehow I immediately thought of something with such a 
konverchennom pisi (well, since I circles flooded - it means 
exactly). 

Pleased, as usual, the logo of pROF'a, but the fact of the 
matter is that as usual. Not to say that is not done 
professionally, and so more than that to me this sort of far 
away, but still, this is become a weather forecast - if the 
demo from the Permian, then the logo of pROF'a in the same 
style. 

I will not discuss technical koderskih moments, but I note
that the conversion of the animation was done pretty good.
I remember when we did the intro to adv # 12, where roller 
vector, one, and perhaps the main reason why we did everything

shaking and jumping, was that we could not skonvertit
all at the proper level. And detroYt have kids all came over
as well, except maybe gears. Then I noticed another
on Scenergy forum that discusses this work, where from
finger was sucked dispute that, and as packed as quickly
displays and the like. Boys, boys and girls! Namely
CyberJack. Why be on any provocation. You made all
I wanted it. What is there more to talk? I understand that
some of the more lamerskie statements may irritate. But
so commanded. Listen, that said CPU, they know it at the
own experience:)))

As for music, just hearing the music and these are the most
circles of 97-year for some reason I decided that now popret
some old school. In fact, the music conjures up some
deja vu, that is, in my view, now so do not write.

Technically, I have always considered wasteful take all
one channel on the drums. Of course, in this case can bloat
Anything you want, and yes even samples do indeed
like drums. But the point is that the few who are
obtained. With this approach, all perfectly audible, especially
if you write to the ACB. In addition to this there is a shift 
in the noise strontium one channel, which in this case (for my

Pentogonovskom ABC) generally gives the sounding of a
limitations. And it is precisely this fact makes me
personally did not do so. Although, naturally, there are
cases where this is unavoidable. I understand that if Key Jee
wrote the track now, perhaps, with its modern approach, he
would have done differently. Yes, and it was possible to make a 
choice ABC / ACB / BAC, the need for which arises very sharply. 
Therefore, I'll stop here.


With regard to the envelope, then on the background of 
percussion and a solo channel it sounds too slow. For myself I 
have long since cleared up (can someone is going to be 
something new) - if you want a good envelope, Make everything 
else a little quieter. Then it will really juicy, and will 
support a common drive, and not just a fart. Plus, the choice 
of techniques work with the envelope is not necessary to abhor 
the use of quints. May not everywhere and not always (although 
I'll always write in quintiles), but somehow combined, thereby 
can be arranged necessary accents, weak and strong beats and 
the like that only emphasize (if used properly), the total rate 
and reinforce the same drive. Everything for the drive:) Of 
course, I takes into account the time factor and changed Key 
Jee, surely it knows all this:)


However, the main effect produces no technical implementation, 
and ideological. Moreover, the reaction appeared at the scene

specific product. Frequent citations pushes me
the idea that some detroYt has become something of a cult, 
especially After years of dominance chunks. We are technology, 
we are detroYt, occurring in email'ah and in various

conversations / forums attached to only pop, so in
Ultimately opinion about this Deme time only
deteriorating. Although, of course, it was a milestone in modern
spekovskom demomeykinge.

flying> Excellent work, perhaps the most outstanding at the
moment of "team" team TBK +4 D, shocking visitors
ASCII'2003, and after release for the masses - I think that
other spektrumistov.

Demo captures from the first seconds and let go "only when
Last fall The sounds and stop movement on the screen. By
force of impact it might well be put on a par with
such masterpieces as Shit 4 Brainz of Progress and The Loop from
3SC. Magnificent code, just kick-ass designer's job (as
in terms of graphics and especially working with fonts and in 
terms of design 3D scenes) and an excellent track, blended with

what's happening on screen, thanks to a very precise 
synchronization - all part of that, when assembled together,

make this wonderful product.

Considering Detroyt technically possible to understand that
based on his just two player vector animations, however,
I think the first vector animations were used to
display of 3D scenes in a way in which they are presented
here. Plus, the scene with 3D gears according to
authors is an example of very good quality data packing
(Very much hope that they decide to release the source code of 
this effect together with the wrapper in my time, I went with my

packer ZXA animations, written for the Jam). Yes, and one or two
article in some magazine about the process, technology and
tricks in creating, preparing and converting vector
animations applied to create Detroyt would also be very
way.

If we consider this work does not in itself, but surrounded by
other dem who have appeared on Speccy in recent years, I would
said that the creators Detroyt (in addition to a number of 
works with other platforms, among which I would call a classic 
Amiga intro of Delirium and the work The Black Lotus as well as 
Kasparov on PC with its industrial atmosphere) was influenced 
by such things as The Loop from 3SC (the first 3D scene with 
forged parts very much like a similar process of The Loop) and

perhaps our Jam (maybe it just my biased opinion as
One of the authors of this paper, but the scene with gears in 
style performance makes me just association with the animation 
of Jam). Perhaps there is even a slight effect works Skrju

(Although it is possible that this influence is reciprocal, ie 
both teams draw something for themselves in each other's work). 
And if these (or some others) work really exert its influence on

authors - plus it's only the creators of these works, as well 
as the authors Detroyt, who do not forget to look around, doing 
something new from what has already been done by others, giving 
a new look on these things. And that's fine!


Summarizing we can say only that it was just a demo
required to review and study all those who even slightly
wondered Spectrum demoscene as an example
great work done, opening another new
horizon, the direction of motion in the Spectrum demostroenii.

Why? by Skrju

(ASCII'2003, 2nd place)

miguel> Regular deme of skrju. Comes to mind comparisons with 
the same pisyukom, Kewlers or something like Fukwit Daddy / 
Haujobb at this time. I will not look for reasons why it all 
happened in kq and sq, prosecution of those who believe that 
ideas have skrju ran out and they can forget how to 
demomeykerah, I think absolutely lamerskimi statements, I think 
that few people really understood what was happening in this 
demo, but sadly, maybe so, and better, but in reality we have 
few who do understands demomeyking.


As I understand it, once again laid the foundation literature, 
which is clearly prisutstvuschey displayed in the chart. And 
not only me it seems that on every screen graphically what

written words. While it may itself kq about this wonder
because there are always a possibility.

nq, also known as Nik-O, is a maniac:) I understand that
that the goal of every musician and not only - self-expression, 
but to represent what happens in the end, one must possess 
something some special qualities. I'm getting to the fact that 
few able to present from the outset what happened at nq. AND

this, in my opinion, is the contribution of his own 
subconscious, constantly tearing out for several years. I

I flatter myself, but I have long felt, and at # z80
the first opportunity I've always rubbed him that we should tie
with remixes and covers. And maybe it's something him and 
brought to the true path. Although many now fear that he wrote, 
but it just those people who do not really think about

intent and purpose of creativity. But there is a real figure -
last place in almost all parties. You can say it is close
me:)))

I imagine most of the techniques used
Nik-O, some of us were talking in the correspondence, but 
sometimes I it seems that he is small touches. There is a 
feeling that he over welling. And this is something my latest 
affliction to write as simply as possible. Especially because 
there are c-jeff and others, who is the trend to the masses.


It seems that the Nik-O and I came almost simultaneously to a 
single same. Roughly speaking, it is better to write a Mouzon 
six months for demos (Magazine), than to constantly engulf the 
stage for its effusions:)) Although, actually, I never did not 
write much. It is a pity that Oleg did not come to CAFe ...


flying> If we consider this work Skrju not by itself, and in one
line with the rest of the command, it becomes very
clearly visible trend. Because Why? - It is something
between a withdrawn before it Summermilk and published after her
Fuck You Scene. Already devoid of color, but not devoid of text,
music is beginning to mutate into what we later
hear in Fuck You Scene, but this has the wrong set of sinking
interference in the flow of sounds, but something more or less 
alive. "Rolling" from work to that effect has already become 
like that mutant we shall see in the FYS, but again this is 
something relatively normal. Yes, and the size of this work is 
more like It is Summermilk, rather than FYS. Bit hard to read,

but, at least, not drives the depression, as FYS ...

Treat Why? separately for some reason do not want to let him
better seen in the brick wall, arrayed Skrju, in some
global product, which is revealed to us gradually.
That is only if this trend continues - I have pretty bad
will look at next, "brick" ...

Hmmm .... Another Brick In The Wall? I wonder why I have
such associations at the moment? :) Maybe because
headphones playing Pink Floyd?

Extazy by Milytia

(ASCII'2003, 3rd place)

miguel> This DeMouy I looked for the first time recently, as we 
know, the official release took place after CAFe. Someone even 
said, The demo was even better than those that were presented 
in Kazan this year. Nonsense.


The first thing that catches your eye - dull childhood in all
what is happening on the screen. This is quite, in my opinion,
explained by young authors. But it is worth remembering the same
skrju, which milytia constantly send greetings, apparently, the
most identified themselves as no one on the new wave spekovskoy 
demo stage, which are, in my opinion, a step higher. But there 
is still O.S.A. .. Of course, all the features inherent in the 
work of the "new generation "are present here - the minimalism 
in the code, graphics and music. It seems that the authors 
focus on the idea and meaning of the demos. But he optimism, 
which they fill their job, it seems redundant, Moreover, even 
inappropriate. But this is a purely subjective opinion, as you 
know. 

I will not (and really want to) deal with graphics, I will 
mention only that I still think it is clumsy, that is, how would

say, the lines and contours quite far from perfect, and only
completely kill a person ... There are the normal logo, but 
this is not enough. 

Melodic music, its simplicity, is also forced to think about 
what in the world is not so bad, that we should rejoice in 
everything the flowers, the person beloved, friends and the 
like. Indeed, the music is written without some sort of 
pretension, her meaning, I think, is to think about it does not,

just enjoy a bit melancholic, but from and
calm vibrations.

However, when the rushing still have to sometimes wonder if 
that is not break off the listener an instant end, when 
everything stops and You do not know what to do, whether to 
escape, or cause firefighters. This disadvantage, which I hope 
will take into account the creators of extazy his subsequent 
works. 

flying> Although this work Milytia appeared in just a few 
months before Caprize (about which I wrote a little earlier) - 
comparing these two work, one feels the team is serious 
progress in the interval between these works. Caprize has a 
distinct (albeit for the most part not original) style, while 
Extazy is something rather vague, almost no part of it

linked. Technically, it is also not
revelation - the effects a little, they are quite simple (they 
can be see more in demah mid-90's) and not particularly fast.

Mostly seen candid bloopers like "hovering" effect (when
screen continues to stand after the effect has finished)
or debris gets out on the screen in greetz. Nice melody
and felt that it was written specifically for demos, but now 
with Fix under it there is a specific problem. In general, deme

looks weaker than Caprize, yet very easy and
leaves behind a fairly good impression. And that
happy most of all - is something that is already following 
their work is a major step forward, and hence we can expect

continuation of this movement and, correspondingly, new, more
quality work from the Militia.

Microcosm by CPU

(Out of the party)

miguel> The first creation of a recent duet inward, producing
its products under the label of CPU. It is not hard to guess 
about the reasons its appearance in the series themselves CPU, 
but many people communicate in this year in Kazan, in my 
opinion, can at least try to understand it. Clearly shifted to 
schizophrenia morale elph'a (will not mention here other

cyberpunk, the more that do not even nekotrye
worth), makes itself felt. Psychedelia, enters his
head of music, literature and oral (?) has finally found
courage to get out, using Spekka as a medium.

On the second Membury, as a madman, has long been known. Moran,
Without such a diagnosis as epilepsy, had the opportunity to 
all of us frighten their deeds and ideas. But it seems to me, 
not having sufficient support, he tried to somehow adjust and

somehow be in the general stream of CPU. And he
given a chance. Although I'm still skeptical
that Moran is trying to expose how truly his
inner world. To me, he still remains a man without
its some specific ideas, attitudes, or what that
would show him where all this to do with his energy. However
was hurt, but in my opinion, he again fell in the place where
convenient. A feeling that he had an urgent need to be
someone demanded.

Here begins the history of music, which sounds
maps the Deme. As a person who is constantly striving to
experiments, elph already developed the ability to write
music purely on its own, but as a musician he had not yet
place. At least in technical terms (so is unknown,
that his mind is). Attempts to create a purely
generate music, technically competent and at the same time
most simple, yet psychedelic dark, at
as I know, have not been successful. Therefore, here and
appears Moran. He was constantly pouring out subconscious
(Or even more, the unconscious) does not mind too much
intervene in the process of creating songs, he manages only
mechanical actions necessary to
get at least something that can be heard. And this in turn,
turn, is a well-elph.

The music itself (direction) is an attempt to implement
dark ambient at Speke. Of course, on how good this attempt
Not everyone can talk for a variety of reasons on that, starting
with the fact that not everyone understands this, and ending 
with the purely technical moments, as the playback quality of 
your stereo system. Let me just say that at least in elph'a 
house really creates the desired effect, otherwise why is he 
all that make it:)


In general, as I understand, from those who watched the 
microcosm, a little who understood why there are several 
versions. Everything is connected with so that the base track - 
the envelope, giving the rhythm of all that occurs. At a slow 
speed (I think 1A or something etc.), it periodically runs 
again, in consequence of which and set the desired rhythm and 
vibration. But at various AY, due to differences in the 
frequency of these vibrations vary in speed and tear, 
absolutely smashing and mangling the entire plan. 

And really who does not understand the meaning, you can try 
again and again, I say only that the duration of the demos in 
40 minutes after the 5 first you can not look at the screen, 
but only to tie volume and bass on your stereo, turn off the 
lights, lie down and close your eyes ...


flying> Hmm ... After 15 minutes of honest, conducted in 
contemplation of this demos, I came to the conclusion that my 
brain is clearly not enough something psychotropic, without 
which an understanding of the work of I completely escapes:) 
I'd rather go back to Evenless - he easily understood and more 
familiar to me in spirit. 

Wirne by ZeroTeam

(Out of the party)

miguel> You understand that we shall write a review - not an 
easy job. I'm not on time looked at work that have already been 
written above, the re-opening something new and trying to get 
into that lost sight of. AND Now try to roll about 40 minutes 
under a microcosm and then run wirne. Can only be compared with 
a brick falling on head.


Many different logos, the effects of the level of the early 
90's, progress zero. Everywhere.


Actually, I had a feeling that this 'for fun'
Czechs, Slovaks and other Europeans (there are, of course,
exceptions) is the only way for them to do something to
Spekka. Think about it, to compete with Russian, for several 
reasons they can not and so brighten up my inferiority do what

what they do, urging that came under a well-known to us all
stamp, which reads: "Go fuck those who have no sense of
humor. "Well, chesslovo, zadolbalo.

flying> As stated in the early demos - its concept was founded 
5 years ago and only now this work was published. Well - better

late than never (maybe the authors take an example of Genetic 
Error with ZeroTeam and we still see their product?).


Itself on its own deme I personally just reminded demos
the early 90's - both in layout and the general type and
level effects and the general spirit. I remember that I myself 
wrote most similar effects in 1995-96. It's pretty

cute, simple and easy as nostalgy at the time
and the demam - pretty good, but the level of modern
demos still do not pull.

Alienate by HPRG (Assembly'2003, 4th place)

miguel> Zadolbalo again.

flying> Our East - European friends from HPRG in
the second time took part in the world's largest demoparty -
Assembly'2003 with its new Spectrum work. What is not
can not but rejoice, because it gives an opportunity
representatives of the other platforms do not forget (and 
perhaps learn the first time) about the existence of the 
Spectrum and the presence on it demoscene. So what is this job?


Let's start with the fact that, even without reading credits'y, 
we can immediately know who had a hand in its creation - no 
graphics Yerzmyey'a be confused with anything:) This is in 
itself partly determines general direction and style of the 
demos, that is, we can immediately expect that deme will not be 
a revelation of technical thought, but would be easy enough, 
bright and full of humor, albeit little specific. I have to say 
that the authors did not depart far from its corporate 
identity, ie all that was said earlier, coming to this Deme 
good enough. Level effects - The level of Russian dem 
1995-1996, despite the fact that I watched the final version - 
there is a pair of outright blunders (Eg, after the effect of 
attribute tunnel decompression Image is not clearing the 
attributes). However, despite this deme leaves behind a 
pleasant impression is its easy atmosphere, mood. In addition 
options Tracks for the AY or General Sound will be a nice 
addition to Owners of this device (or emulator to the user).


Speaking about the presentation of this work at the Assembly - 
this is good in itself, especially considering that she was 
involved in oldschool demo compo. But one could wish for, in 
addition to similar work on this party has been exposed as 
parts and labor, displaying the highest standards for our 
demomeykinga platform.


Sailor by HPRG

(Out of the party)

miguel> yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ...

flying> Everyone remembers the Polish shoddy demos late 80's, 
which who did all it laziness? Here, it seems that one of them

lay somewhere in a dusty corner of 15 years and just now saw
light.

The spectacle is absolutely none. Clearly, what is done simply 
by whim (especially if you look at the list of authors), but it 
is not reason to view it:)



China Restaurant by Triumph

(Out of the party)

miguel> This demo we rocked just in time to prepare
CAFe'2003. Quickly looking up, looking at about a minute, we
continued to work. Therefore, all I did look only for
Review this demo.

Certainly seemed strange that 3UMF released this
work before the party, although on the other hand, seems to me 
that she could take third place.


flying> Describe the job is not easy ... Triumph Because, 
despite the fact that everything seems to be necessary 
components in the demo it present - the emphasis here is not on 
them, and to the text that the authors would like to convey to 
their audience. Poems, written by a man who got into prison on 
false charges (As it says at the end of the demonstration). 
They are worth read, and therefore see the job from start to

end. But to evaluate it in terms of demomeykinga - no
much sense, because there are very different ... Therefore,
see (read) all by yourself, then you can make
your opinion on this matter.

Weed by TBK +4 D

(CAFe'2003, 1st place)

miguel> I do not know what caused TBK make such DeMouy and so 
to call it. Personally, I think that such a non-intrusive 
propaganda hash, a as well as all drug money that could expand

philistine outlook, which now can be seen almost everywhere,
was even a topic on this particular pop-together.
If we are each the first "advanced Pepper" 16-19 years believed
it's cool, wears a T-shirt Cannabis Fan Club, then why not
promote it in the demo? As it turned out, it was the right move 
with the authors. I will not judge the sincerity of such an act,

I like to think that the Permian unknowingly taken to the
is that really does not spoil their views about their creative
abilities. In my opinion, my thoughts have some kind
basis, one has only to recall the image from the same CAFe'2003,
where Bob Marley is drawn with a sheet of hemp or last year's
Black and White ...

In the same poppy was a way to implement ideas and reports
to the audience - clearly and understandably. Do not think of 
anything, just look, listen, vote. It is clear that there will 
always be people for that this is the most important thing in 
the demo - visibility. I would wanted to be in the hall during 
the show to somehow evaluate situation, at least try to 
estimate the percentage of the total number of viewers of those 
whose voice could potentially affect the results of the vote, 
for example, theoretically, the following year, where, 
according to Alff'a, he expose superpops:)


Okay, with that done, continue with music. I do not know
what music should be written in a demo like this, so that
forsake their vain attempts to catch a chip Prochukhan Key Jee
or not, try for yourself. Music as music, quality
implemented, but personally I like a place - lyrical moment
before the start of the colored part (when the melody in 2 
channel with echo and envelope) and following these patterns. 
Mdaaa, not many happened ...


flying> The second work from TBK +4 D in 2003, exhibited at the 
party, second masterpiece and the second time - a well-deserved 
first place. And if detroYT was for many the discovery of new 
ideas in terms of implementation effects, and new search 
direction, then in Weed is a movement was not only continue, 
but were added and new elements that make this work is truly 
outstanding from the total a number of dem.


Start with the fact that here we can see at least 2
completely new technology, more development of new technologies
was first demonstrated to us in deyroYt, but presented
here at a qualitatively new level. First, a realization
rather complex 3D scenes using vector animations. If the
detroYt we have seen full-screen 3D with an industrial bias, 
then here directly animation combined with two-dimensional 
objects so that the whole picture moves and is a

whole. This allowed the authors to focus on
central object, giving the dynamics of movement across the 
stage at using vectors. Secondly, it is naturally stunning

full-screen, color animation in the end. Her black and white 
version we could observe in detroYt, but you will agree - all 
in color looks much more spectacular! Plus, the addition of 
these two major innovations, there are several smaller ones, 
which however, also bring new ideas. Take, for example, 
attention on how to appear and disappear 3D shapes in the 
middle of the demos. 

But Weed would not be such a big event if it is a
only a demonstration of new technologies. Fortunately, the 
authors tried and made every component of a very high

level. In addition there is a great package and quality
graphics and excellent, very well the atmosphere and mood
demos, and music. All this is perfectly adjusted to each other 
and looks a whole. Different in its nature of

gather and form a picture and this picture tells a
history. Yes, indeed, in this Deme, there is also a story,
and by no means simple and superficial, and forces
think about it.

Also, I do not know whether it was author's idea, did
they are aware of it or just happened, but Weed makes me
clear association with the movie "Pink Floyd - The Wall", namely
where is "Don't Leave Me Now". I think those who saw
the film will understand what I mean:)

And there's one thing that I'm having a very stable
Association for viewing Weed. Namely - our Forever. And although
The authors say it is nothing more than a coincidence (and I'm 
inclined to them believe) - still have some moments that for me

seem "who came" from Forever. But it's not only diminishes
dignity of Weed, and perhaps even vice versa.

Once again, congratulations TBK +4 D with a victory in a major 
party 2003rd year!


demo22 by Eye-Q

(CAFe'2003, 5th place)

miguel> Do not vote, please ... This, as it turns out the 
theme. Once all slowly and brake moves on the screen. Although 
from the outset music seems about to begin raskolbas. But there 
is only to be disappointed. Why such a stand? The issue is not 
even that there is not tricked out code, no graphics, no music, 
and in that immediately obvious that this imperfection.


It seems to me that this deme - an attempt to Organism'a still
to stay afloat and some sideways support Speccy scene
and demopati in particular. How-to at least one more year, it 
is not forgotten, like all Eye-Q, while their rivals MHCG,

changed its name to de Marche storm "more progressive" pC
demo scene.

flying> Actually, almost everything that can be said about this 
work Eye-Q they said themselves in the early demos: There is no 
cool code ... just lame effects from Organism There is no gfx 
from Rion ... just some converted shit There is no good fix ... 
just nice track from Icengreen There is no demo ... and we 
sucks this year ... This characteristic could not be better 
reflects what it represents demo22. Really - konverchennaya

(And not best) graphics, 3-4 fairly primitive
effect (and the authors do not particularly care about the 
optimization of speed), the complete lack of synchronization 
with the music and in fact, quite energetic track, which is 
slightly combined with the obvious "Ping" event on

screen. What is it - the crisis in the team or the lack of 
elementary the time or inclination to do anything? I hope that 
this is a temporary phenomenon, because of their past work - 
demo21 was a step forward, probably should continue this 
movement? 

Resurrection by OHG

(CAFe'2003, 2nd place)

miguel> eggnog, parsley, pie. These words and definitions
come to my mind after watching the Resurrection. Return
OHG? For what? In order to "delete" to this day active
spekovskie team? Moreover, that the intervention may be called
successful - the second largest of the 7-works. So what? Yes, 
but laughter when home viewing of the work in the circle of 
CPU, this work did not evoked. What nafig 'oldschool never 
die'? Where old school? You What? Such gestures Jocker and 
companions not only disgrace themselves, but exposed as clowns. 
Although this is consistent with statements of all currently 
pisyukovtsev Critical Mass, available at forum on the official 
site CAFe. They are not satisfied with the configuration Party 
pC, then the prize for first place in pC demo ... It turns out, 
has not yet translated the "athletes". Although almost all 
SNGshnye team and this is different. Of course, and organizers 
podnachivayut people see a party of some kind of material 
implication. As already announced on Scenergy - I'm bananas for 
prizes! Come on kraynyak, beer bottle opener. But it is not 
Coca Cola. 

I think it - no more than a prank, saying: "The
Spectrum all know how the Elbe, but on pisi ... "Well,
I hope this is not seen in the following year. And in general.

flying> Quite an unexpected event - after several years of 
silence Omega Hackers Group returned to the Speccy with a new 
job, and even won second place in the demo compo, the largest 
party, beating work of a number of very active at the moment 
commands. And it is not can not but rejoice, and simultaneously 
shows that the Speccy - it Forever!


Dema begins with the words "Oldschool never die" - yes, that 
good classical effects in the qualitative performance always 
look very well. And this work has given us the opportunity

recall a number of classic works of previous years (of course,
here the effects look a bit different, dull copy
it would be much worse than his vision of the same effect). True
of this series is somewhat distracting couple chunk'ovyh effects
later period, but overall, it almost does not spoil the overall
picture. On the other hand used together with the motto
konverchennuyu graphics very poor quality was probably
a mistake - well, not a subject she's there, and quite.

Total work is not bad, but the most important in it - the fact 
that it appearance, and those who did it and not actually what

happening on the screen.

Welcome back, OHG!

Caprize by Milytia

(CAFe'2003, 3rd place)

miguel> Guys residence knew that the track Achim already took 
second place in Millennium, and indeed, if you look at 
everything else Milytia not very much and zaparivalis while 
creating demos. Surely they have time and some did not have to 
write your track although in previous work (extazy) was 
something to listen to. Pin also the inscription 'no kopia', 
'Alternativa? Yes! ' and 'cyber punks U' in the Grits. 
Personally, I could not read any of those labels, bouncing to 
the music and performed in the style of graffiti, as I it 
seems, so it gives you a feeling of mystery. In Next time ask 
... 

flying> View this work has caused me several
conflicting feelings ... On the one hand - all the while
look DeMouy, leaves you feeling of deja vu, a feeling that
You've seen it all ... On the other hand - this mixture produces
something new ...

The very beginning, descending vertical lines - stable
association with long before this came out Detroyt from TBK +4 
D. On Indeed, if these lines then were a small part of

some vector 3D scenes - the impression it would just
amazing! But it would be already too smacks of Detroyt:)

The first effect, and again the feeling: "Summermilk ???". True 
authors immediately dismiss such doubts:) But the feeling 
remains ... The combination of scrolling texture with its 
intersecting side graphics immediately evokes the memory of 
Melange and more several papers.


But despite all this, as well as the obvious monotony code
(2-3 is very simple effect - it's not too much code) deme
looks just to cheer, it is all sustained in one style, it
a drive because of the very vigorous and excellent track
synchronization is happening on the screen with music, it's easy
perceived by the viewer and does not load (although the 
"loaded" demos There are also very good at proper 
implementation and Spectrum is a range of examples, which 
everyone knows) and perfect atmosphere to party.


Guys from Milytia can only congratulate this very successful
work may be the only thing worth to wish -
need to get in your works were recognized you, and not someone 
else (See above about Alienate):)


Fuck You Scene by Skrju

(CAFe'2003, 4th place)

miguel> Guys come off. So I would say. Not what I like
the overall context of demos, I just do not think a good step 
to do demo of the scene. And they understand that it does not

worth (based on the name). This problem, in my opinion,
Press inflate and chew theme of presence / absence of the scene,
scenery, and all who kazel and who is not.

On the other hand, is keenly felt the rejection of all those
stereotypes and cliches that have emerged in recent years. By
respect to all, and the demo in particular. In the same way as
arose adv # 14, just came fuckyouscene. It is time
another scene, but few people understand this. And even the 
words, probably definition of the phenomenon does not exist.


I have, in general, more and more confidence that kq
pulls the blanket with respect to the creative process.
I doubt that sq nothing to say, but dick knows why everything 
is so occurs, it is their business. Of course, affects

geographical remoteness. Not sure that he wrote and nq
track specifically for demos, I think, he had
they're just like the installation - to write for skrju. And it 
all said and predetermined. Whatever strange Mouzon had no

went with this approach, it absolutely fits skrju. And they
certainly does so, giving everything to do with music,
hands nq. But one thing that each one of the creators, the idea 
of ​​knowing, realizes itself in part or in full, without the 
intervention others. In this case, no real facts, I am not 
perturbed nothing to say who did knowingly and who is not. But

The result of all good.

flying> extremely difficult to express your opinion about this 
work Skrju. These guys have always been very special, on the 
verge of foul, vision of the world and way of expressing their 
vision. Occasionally succumbing to the extreme, they 
nevertheless, almost always open to all of us some new 
perspective on how can be demo. So this time they, the 
supporters of dem size less than 16K showed the work that 
occupies the whole disk and entirely composed of a series of 
black and white screens, in not packed as lying on a disk ... 
Add to this the only "effect" that appears in the third in a

account of their Deme and music, consisting of a minimum set of
sounds. Now, if you intentionally damage and effects and music 
to such an extent that they seemed a product of 'dead' drive

or buggy computer - you can at least partly
imagine what is a "Fuck The Scene". However,
this is just the outside.

Look at the job on the other hand, look deep into
what you see and hear. Creepy, pressing industrial
picture ... Faces of the people in whose eyes only fear, pain,
suffering ... Sounds, dying in a stream of noise ... Code
mutated to the point of complete neuznavaniya, but still
trying to survive ... Grave ... It is necessary to look ... As 
it should be think about it ... This is very serious ...


Thank Skrju.

Update: I was thinking that this deme would ideally approached 
and not conducted compo "social" demo on CAFe'2002 (where she

without a doubt would not have left any chance Traffic Of Death 
by PoS WT). But it is unlikely Skrju would be willing to 
participate there ... 

Evenless by CPU

(CAFe'2003, 6th place)

miguel> First try to consider this work from the outside. Not
Ahti what effects, only 2, some strange pictures with no
less strange inscriptions, and the colors are chosen poorly,
can not see anything. Music is boring, like the music for the 
lonely Men ... Strange name, in English and words that such a

no. What does this all mean? Where the plot, meaning and what 
does it all done? And so everything that happens to stretch for 
4 minutes may Every fool.


Got it? No? Now some facts from you. Will not
tell all the secrets, do not see the point, especially since
We perceive this demo is not as a collection of separate parts,
music, code, and graphics.

This is the mantra. I imagined this when he wrote Mouzon. For
Curious, I would say that the melody is picked up the guitar,
original tone - D minor:) Another in my vzlyad,
distinguishing feature - the construction of Mouzon. Musicians
certainly understand and listening, other explanatory. The fact 
that the image 6, not accidental. At the core of the track - a 
series of 6 patterns, rather than 4 or 8 as usual. The size and 
number of cycles to play their role.


Above the sound of me too I had to work, then that all so-
sounds is not a coincidence. I note especially the drums, I 
wanted to be present, but not too crushed, as they could.


That is, in general, and all.

Finally I will say that Mouzon written 2 days that I absolutely
is not inherent. For me, this remains a wonderful, though quite
logically explicable.

flying> Anyone who even slightly familiar with the history of 
the demoscene and remembers of 10.8 years old, certainly 
understand what it is demo was the prototype of this work 
cyberpunk. Of course, this Timeless classic by Tran, the work 
of 1994 on PC. Even Name Spectrum "version" - Evenless echoes

the name of the original, which gives an additional incentive to
conduct of such associations.

I must say that the Spectrum version has turned out just
great! The authors managed to convey the famous
diversity and variability, the feeling of psychedelia, with the
which is so loved (and still love) the original Timeless.
That's the only difference being Tran'a, simply issuing Timeless
so, CPU for some reason decided to put their work on CAFe, where
such a thing, of course, was not understood. Well, we can not
view such work in the party, it must be done at home, in 
silence, quietly sinking into it deeper and deeper, penetrating 
and dissolving in its infinity. And the party is completely

different atmosphere, and hence such a low place in this 
beautiful work.


Update: Hmm ... Elf / CPU said that they had never seen
Timeless and therefore did not attempt to make its Spectrum
version ... Is also such that two independent
work so much alike both outwardly and in spirit:) Text me
natural remedies did not, so it will be even more interesting:)

The Source by CPU

(CAFe'2003, 7th place)

miguel> This again inward, attempting to lure us somewhere very 
far away, deep into his consciousness. Though in this case, and 
is used best available method - of speech, I doubt that anyone 
even bothered to read everything, and in English we have few

cuts, as I understand it. Many certainly were surprised that 
such a Download all got to the party, it is possible that there 
were supporters Demo preselekta. Shit!


Again, sorry that I slept demokompo, I wanted to see this
a nightmare on the big screen, listen to public reaction. A
however ...

Music inward done this time and together. I do not want to say
it sucks, I'm sure that they were just
what we need. But some places do not suit me. This
individual samples, and the fact that, as I think they missed 
one thing. Maybe it's for them and nothing, but in my opinion, 
recalling their requirements for music in microcosm, in this 
Deme not all that smooth. It that's what - when a track is 
playing, in the absence of shock all well we can determine the 
rhythm, and the longer you listen, the more yavney he is 
starting to press sometimes. I heard it almost once, when I 
first listened to the track. I thought, there bursting cycle, 
is as if sbivka and this is the most circumstance somewhat 
belittles the achievements of both invardovtsev. It is to be 
expected from Moran'a, but here are from pedantic elph'a ... 
According to the same Elfa they already have some tracks for 
the following projects. Let's hope that they would react to 
their selection and quality responsibly. 

elfh> look for the final version ...

flying> Another Inward from cyberpunk. In spirit and execution 
is very close to Microcosm, but personally I liked it more -

I probably still imbued, even in the absence
support preparations for entry into nirvana:)

It is hardly necessary to consider this job (as well as 
Microcosm) from a technical point of view - they are clearly 
not intended for this. But as a source for download at the full

program - a great tool:) Pity though that The Source does not
done obsessed - then the effect would be even stronger.