Revival #02 06 июля 1997

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Mail - on the Spectrum and Spektrumistah in Moldova.

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   Recently I asked one of my friends fidoshnika living
in Chisinau, talk about how things are with Speccy them,
in Moldova. The answer is not long in coming, and now this
interesting information is available to every reader RVL.



                                HEXMAN / BYTEX (Chisinau, 
Moldova) 


   Greetings, dear readers!


   I think many will be interested to learn about life in 
sinkleristov We, in Moldova. It is this question I now do.



   I will start from afar. Spektrumistov in Moldova, I think, 
quite a lot, but for the most part, they are all users, people

is far less creative. Almost all of the Moldovan spektrumisty,
engaged in creative work, such as BYTEX Group,
OUTLAND Corporation, CREATORS Group, ViVadi Ltd. and some
others are in Kishineve.


   The composition of BYTEX Group includes yet two people: me, 
Frunze, Vladimir (aka HEXMAN) and Shepelevitch Sergey. Both are 
engaged in programming. Naturally, a shortage of artists and 
musicians, so we are looking to expand its staff. Our The band 
was formed in spring (March 15) of 1996. I then was studying in 
tenth grade, and Sergei in the first class Turkish lyceum (do 
not think that he Turk:). We met him through a well-known in 
our city firm ViVadi Ltd.



   In the beginning we were doing different nonsense, even 
wanted to produce its journal, the idea with the magazine, 
however, quickly disappeared. AND So when we gather once again 
at one of the members ViVadi Ltd., He suggested that we write a 
simple editor, intended for the local interface type of a 
mouse. The proposal was accepted. But as they say, the appetite 
comes during Food: gradually in the program were added to all 
new and new features not yet born the idea of ​​creating a 
package Art Works. Since then, and began a targeted 
implementation of conceived. Upomyatuty package will be out of 
a program, built on an overlay structure (thanks a lot authors 
ZX ASM for the idea), significantly increases its capabilities. 
The package will include the graphics editor, as well as 
editors, sprites, fonts, and various utility programs (which, 
incidentally, can be used separately). 


   Editor will combine all the functions available in
Art Studio 128k, and many others. Most probably
impressive capabilities are multi-faceted windows and the 
ability to create multi-layered images. But the rest, all known 
functions, too, have undergone changes. 


   However, the function - not only the dignity of the package. 
He also has a very user-friendly interface, features which

can be seen in the demo. Some user interface features such as 
built-in hint system and "flying" window were taken from a 
graphics package for Mac'a. Also, users will undoubtedly be 
pleased to work to the accompaniment of background music. (Yes! 
- SN) ... 


   Lifetime exit package - osen'97 - vesna'98. The appearance 
of the program will be pre-notified via e- publication but does 
the demo version can be expected in the near future.



   In the future - that is, after the release of the package - 
our group plans to do a game that looks very similar to the 
Country Dragons - hodilkoy the maze (not realtime), and in 
parallel to work on improving the package of Art Works. In

the next version BYTEX Art Works is scheduled to add a new
program - built-in animation package BYTEX Animator.


   Another, more famous group of Chisinau, - OUTLAND 
Corporation. The composition OUTLAND Corp., In their own words, 
included, included and will include four men: Alexander 
Dobretsov (1973 ), the Rybalev Roman (1974), Barbulat Denis 
(1976) and Kitik Roman (1977). For its not a very long period 
of existence (from December 1994-the year) the corporation has 
gained popularity among spektrumistov, as evidenced by the 
results of one of the polls - the second largest geymmeykerov. 


   The very first conception Corporation has been creating 
games UFO, but Soon came the news of the same name already 
begun the project of Fame Mednonogova. Although the meaning of 
the game, as it turned out, was a little another project had 
been discontinued. Subsequently autlendovtsy not just about 
sorry for this, but it was too late. 


   The first game program corporation was "Field of Miracles." 
The process of its creation was rather unstable, not what he 
planned, and lasted for 9 months. Of course, from a height The 
1997 game is not the same, but for 1995, it looked very 
attractive. Proof of this was part of appearance in the 
Spectrum charts. Much of the success the game has been 
associated with the same name by popular TV shows, and the 
possibility of play four.



   Immediately after the release of "Fields of Wonders," 
members of the corporation decided to do "solo projects" and to 
realize their old dream. Managed to only two of them - came 
"square head" however, under the brand of the same OUTLAND-a. 
The game was made in head and shoulders above the previous one, 
but the popularity she did not catch up. Apparently affected 
the market saturation Spectrum logic programs.



   At the moment, The Corporation plans to issue more
a few toys.


   CANNON FODDER ("cannon fodder"). Many people saw this game
Amiga-, Sega-, and PC-version. Soon it will be seen on
Spectrum. According to calculations OUTLAND game should be 
easily overcome charts. To press it, probably only "Black 
Crow-2 from Copper Feet.



   BRAIN STORM ("Strength of Mind"). The game promises to be an 
arcade-logic. Who saw the Power Play - will find something some 
similarities, but only a superficial view.



   ????. The working title of "Bigfoot." The game will be very
similar to Lode Runner, and the like, but a large graphic, a lot
cartoons and something else will provide the game of its kind.


   BATTLE ISLE ("Island of the battles). Who saw this game on 
the Amiga, he remembered it for a long time. Soon this will be 
a strategic game and Speccy.



   It is still all that is known about the plans OUTLAND 
Corporation. 


   In Chisinau, there is also a living;) demomeykery - CREATORS 
Group. The band was founded March 9, 97-year. It is composed of 
three people so far: SiR (Eugene Gobur) fifteen years, coder, 
and two more of his own age, which few people know (even 
himself SiR:). We only know that one of them GFX Maker, and 
other - an encoder. At the moment the band is occupied, 
according to SiRa, "Enhanced preparation for Inlaytu", ie write 
a demo. That she would it represents - is not yet known, but 
judging by the group name ("Creator") - this demo is not seen 
none death. Although we can not give to see it? .. Well, wait 
Enlight'97 ... 


   After the release of demos CREATORS going to write a game 
postponed from Sega, which will be called "SNOWKERS". Release 
Dates - December 97 th. After "SNOWKERS" released a game that 
never existed on any platform - an eerie mix of Dune Tank War 
and The Castle. 


   ViVadi Ltd. - This is not a group of young hackers, but 
quite serious, a registered company engaged in production of 
computers Synthesis-128k and "widgets" to them, advertising 
that can be was read in the Field of Miracles by OUTLAND Corp. 
To date, ViVadi Ltd., Along with OUTLAND, is the only

a place where spektrumist can get relatively fresh programs.


   Besides these groups there are also some other individual 
programmers, musicians, artists, etc., but they are very small, 
and serious plans for them yet. But their services are 
sometimes resorting the above groups (as it was with music by 
"Paul Wonderland, "" square head "graphics to the Art Works, 
etc.). 


                                In preparation of this article 
were used                                 ionized material from 
the Chronicle 

                                OUTLAND Corp. ".


                                                          HEXMAN