news - the timing of release of the ninth issue of the journal Murzilka, Green Bit Group is working on a commercial project, OSA make a new e-mag, new releases from Hooy Programm, causes stagnation of Placebo, etc. .

<b>news</b> - the timing of release of the ninth issue of the journal Murzilka, Green Bit Group is working on a commercial project, OSA make a new e-mag, new releases from Hooy Programm, causes stagnation of Placebo, etc. .

__Novosti.
__kq \ skrju, dec.zooz-feb.zooz


In this issue we are sad to state the small number of
news. We think that it is not necessary for someone to blame: if
stage there is no event, think they should not be more so.
And today we thank all the people who help us
creating news for this issue.

Perhaps, let's start!


Murzilka
joker / js

Our question about the timing of release of the ninth issue of 
the journal Murzilka, author reluctantly said: "Maybe in 
January or February." For sure many have noted in the eighth 
issue of the magazine section of "things": we have there was a 
logical question, is not going to do a joker demomeykingom. 
Here is what he replied: "Demomaking .. Actually creature 
effects me lately is not very attractive. Attracted by the 
creation of the effects of ideas, feelings. But while in this 
area does not work. Ideally, we would make a journal in which 
ideas were transmitted not only and not so much through the 
texts, but also through the same demo-effects, visual series 
(which words are something clever), "- the editors of the 
magazine Several misunderstood joker / js, because he believes 
that in a magazine the main part is the text and in the demo - 
it effects ideas, feelings.


Joker said goodbye to our favorite, as it seemed to us
word: "hello".


Green Bit Group
Arhon / GBG

This young group known to us primarily by its 32k-playing with
CC'2001i tracks musician C-jeff (ex-Cj_Flexo), today
Day is working on a commercial project: "In short the game can 
be described as "paramilitary lemmings."


memberlist on dec.zooz:
Starling-coding
Dimidrol-gfx
C-jeff (ex-Cj_Flexo) - music
Arhon-organizer 'net support


original computer association
risk / oca

The backbone of a group of pulsar / luka / riskprodolzhaet work 
on e-mag'om Generation Z. Chief editor - risk / ocaobeschaet 
keep the periodicity in the release. (However, in the middle 
December in a private conversation, he said that in the near 
future intention to suspend publication of the newspaper) In 
addition, plans command to create a demo for summer Partee 2003.


memberlist on dec.zooz:
pulsar-org, main coder, designer
luka-main gfx artist, designer
risk-main music maker, writer, public relations
morphy-coder, some music
shut-gfx artist
tec-coder \ not active now
slick-\ in army



H # # y Program
Yerzmyey / H-PRG

Known pranksters from Poland, the group H-PRG, undoubtedly 
attract the attention of lots of fun releases. We turned to

artist group Yerzmyey asking to talk about the latest
news and plans. "Our latest release for the Spectrum - I
music-disk "Yerzmyey's music-tape". This is a huge collection 
of my tracks - they are almost 40! (Just released TR-DOS 
version) Several later, we released a demo "Losing Victoria", 
which was the first Spectrum demo in the history of the scene, 
which has been shown on ASSEMBLY ". Yerzmyey said about 
participation in the demo wild compo. Almost immediately 
Russian groups TRIUMPH and TRIEBKRAFT were made independent 
versions of the demo for TR-DOS. "Some time ago I released 
"Yerzmyey's tunes 2" - continues Yerzmyey, - it Collection 
tyunov chip for the PC, but all the tracks were written on 
Spectrum and converted into a format VTX. I did this in order 
to give PC-sceners opportunity to learn about that ZX SPECTRUM 
still lives and lights! :-)". 

Yerzmyey now working on a music project, similar to
Project "YM ROCKERZ" (for the Atari ST): "At Atari, they 
released the tracks for the AY / YM in MP3 format for the 
entire chip tyunovoy scene, and we're going to do the same. 
("We" - this Megus / BW, Xagon / PHT, TDM / H-PRG, Gasman / RA 
^ H-PRG, and I, but not all Participants confirmed their 
participation in this project). " 

Of the new projects H-PRG Yerzmyey said adventyuru for
Spectrum: "Only, unfortunately, it will be in Polish.: (
But if I find someone who can translate the game to
Russian, and we will release such a version, too. The game will 
be the same Published on 8-bit ATARI, C = 64, and possibly on 
the PC ". In addition, Yerzmyey still hoped that the group could

finish another game - in the style of "Labyrinth": "I hope so,
but now HELLBOJneskolko busy ... :-/".

Lastly Yerzmyeypoprosil us to write in a journal that H-PRG
get great pleasure and very much fun,
creating programs for the Spectrum: "We are doing them for the 
sake of it! To We create programs - it's just more fun and 
personal more. And if someone does not understand this - so 
much the worse for him: the He has no sense of humor. Vodka and 
more fun, what is important on stage! "- smiles Yerzmyey.Na 
lastly, he told us about musical preferences of the H-PRG: "Our 
favorite song on the pati still "Died Moroz siegodnia hmury"!!! 
:-)". 


memberlist on nov.zooz:
Yerzmyey,
Gasman,
TDM,
Xpirt,
Hellboi,
Vavrzon,
Habib.


Phantasy
Raver / PHT / DCS


"Still under investigation Roterdamskie Ghetto ..",- so ends
first message by RAVER. The editors of the magazine is 
particularly intently trying to follow the life of the famous 
band PHANTASY and its organizer - RAVER.My without a shadow of 
a doubt ready to name its probably the only carrier of the true 
spirit of the scene, not only on the ZX-Spectrum.


Unfortunately, in recent years, the group is actually nothing
produced, so we asked Raver, whether alive Phantasy? "Group
more than alive in the last couple of years. Again rises above 
the smoke chilled air of the industrial sector of the city "- 
yes, edition of the magazine already feels this slight odor

incipient fire! Suppose that while on the small screen, but
something: "This year we released a trainer at the GBC, but in 
a way future releases for PC, GBC, and yes - Spectrum - 
Ravergovorit of PHT to release GameBoy, now available for 
download at pouet.net. In addition, Raverzayavil that 
Phantasypopolnenie: "We even have a new Spectrum Membury - 
laiiz Sweden, he very well feel the spirit of the group and has 
already met with us on PHAT2 ", - name lai we hear for the 
first time, but we hope that the new Membury PHT has no less 
stsenovym spirit than the old group. Raver told us about future 
plans and upcoming releases PHT: "Members of 
Phantasypredstavyat his work at FOREVER Quattroi course, soon 
to be releases from PHT.Krome addition, we have joined the team 
of creators World Charts (Http://www.worldcharts.de) to work on 
the Spectrum section of the chart, which will be released 
simultaneously on PC, and at C = 64 ". Certainly, a step 
forward - creation of ZX-Spectrumsektsii in known WorldCharts. 
We hope that this will only the first step to promote Spectrum: 
even today we can exhibit their work in the old-skool compos on 
European demoparty, but for some reason do not.


"Sure, sure to be a new issue paper BLACKMARKETi,
as before, it will Spectrum materials.
Summarizing PHAT2 gradually stopped, but we
explain the reasons later, but now - let us not waste words.
PHAT3 course will be for the Spectrum, as always, "- and 
summing up up all what was said, Raver says: "ok, NO MORE! NO

FUCKIDSHGNG MORE ".


Placebo
D-Man/PCB, Paracels / PCB

You are already accustomed to the prolonged "stagnation" in the 
group after two-month summer explosion? We have for this reason,

Given the many years of experience. But today D-Man/Placebo 
hurry assure us that the group's activities this winter does not

frozen, but on the contrary, it is extremely tense: "We are 
currently engaged in creating a minimum of 3 projects. "At the 
very least! Have not been on PCBtakoy activity. What are these 
projects? "Well, first of all, this is, of course, Buzz 21." On 
the timing of exit magazine organizer Placebo omitted, probably 
for fear of not fulfill promises. One thing he said 
confidently: "Buzz 21 would be!". He can be trusted, because 
the news kpukdvaon said the same thing Buzz on 20, and the 
number came out! 

What else is in store for us PCB? "Second - this demo - a demo? 
D-Man hastens to assure surprise the reader: "yes, the demo, 
you will not misheard, "- with a smile," he says. However, we 
are a long time do not have to convince all of us remember the 
precedent of the "winter" from demoy Placebo - CC'2000 
invitation dentro.V this time, the team also is going to 
release a demo for a reason: "The demo for the winter AltParty 
in Finland. On the trip back we have now emerged big problems, 
but even if we do not have time to go, Dema will still be 
completed yet! ". D-Manzvuchit very convincing! 

The third project, of which we are told organizer Placebo,
made us wonder: "This is a small ascii-artpack D-Man'a.
This will be the joint work of 3 groups: Placebo, Mayhemi Studio
Stall! ". Skrju came an end to the dominance of a single
group, which produces ascii-artpack'i platform ZX-Spectrum -
Placebonanosit Back! Let's hope that with the advent of
Competition will increase the level of both teams, however,
fear that, at least in the technique they can not compete,
for the reason that D-Man prefers amiga-style and
block-ascii, while the dominant direction skrjunew-school ascii.

In general, we can only expect fresh releases from Placebo,
moreover, that the group in the spirit of the scene is far from 
the commercial [sic!]. "Once these projects are ready, you will 
see them immediately!" - smiled, D-Man.


Our question about the possible involvement of groups in demo 
compo at the summer Partee 2003, we received quite a positive 
answer: "Demo from us is sure to be! ", and again D-Man in a 
hurry with confidence dispel doubts about our past: "It's not 
even a question!." In light of that the encoder Placebo - 
Sairoos - not recently showed activity, we asked how things are 
today: "SaiR00Spoka refuses kodit, but if, God forbid, such a

happens, neither of which time coder / assistant and speech can
can not, because except SaiR00S'anikto not do wrong, to
Besides, it will not be Placebo! ".

Let's hope that a well-known encoder, according to Unbel! Ever 
/ XTM, "Tired of the lack of technical competition, will rise

spirit after a new trial on the union Triebkrafti 4th 
Dimension, because coder CyberJack / TBK certainly try to show 
us something new. By the way, compare the two demos from 
Placeboi TBK +4 D, you will be able in the near future, because 
Last on rumored to release a demo in late November.


We want to highlight another aspect of the group -
virtual.

ZpiXel new masters
Paracels / PCB

The fourth in November 2002 on a portal Spectrum Graphics
ZpiXel, based Placebo, reported that a group of more
unable to sustain life, and looking interested in
continuation of human affairs. Here's what we told Paracels / 
PCBpo this question: "ZpiXelperedan Group 4th Dimensionpri 
mutual consent of both sides. No conflicts or disagreements 
with us did not arise. Diver - a reliable person. Think they 
have all happens. "Well, wish good luck to new owners ZpiXel!



BrainWave
Megus / BW

Megus / BW rather tell us more about the projects BrainWave,
but first we asked him if there was a future for the group to
Spectrum, or maybe it will work on other
platforms? Megusotvetil: "The future is, but it was almost 
exactly not connected with the main structure of the group: 
Megus, Vivid, Tigrr.My went to the GBA ", - he smiled Megus." 
We will conquer this platform. at the same time are thinking 
about other, more serious gaming consoles. however, it is 
possible that we will release at least a demo on the Spectrum 
"- This is very interesting, because in 2002-year BrainWave 
took a break and not exposed to democompo never. What are the 
chances that the demo will be done? Mood Megus'aopredelit 
difficult: "The desire to make it there, but here are the ideas 
and the time until the big strained. "What is major problem 
because of which not one group gradually left the stage: lack 
of time and changing interests. 

BW is now formally working on four projects, that's what
told us Meguso their degree of readiness:

"Porting the game True Love at the Spectrum. At the moment
project is in a state of deep lethargy of
lack most of the graphics (Pheel, it seems, is asleep
such as deep sleep) and chronic employment Mav'a that
breaks the code of the original game. If there is a schedule 
and will dolman code, the project will come alive again and 
will be appended in a few months - It all depends on how 
quickly we can convert all dialogues in this game "- are 
confident that if it succeeds game to get very good: graphics 
from Pheel / PHTgovorit itself for themselves.


"Porting Games Jump 'Bumrna Spectrum. Vortexuveryaet that
the game is almost over. He promised to finish it all in 
November, but probably due to the fact that Vortexseychas 
studying in grade 11 and busy studying, he did not meet its 
finish. ZX Screen Viewer for the PC. The project also went to 
sleep because of my employment on GBA. As soon as at least some 
amount of free time project will be continued. Ideas for the 
viewer just a bunch of, work enough for a long time. "


In conclusion, we have asked the musician BWrasskazat us about 
it solo project - music diskdlya AY. "This long-term 
construction is already underway second year. The disc is 
written with 3 new tracks. In my mind catastrophic unproductive 
on the Spectrum in the last two year, all of these tracks have 
already been exhibited at various demoparty and lost their 
relevance: Summer Mood (CC'01), Old TV tune (CAFe'2002), Autumn 
is calling (PDX'2002) ". The reasons unfruitful hard to say. 
One of the reasons - I was stopped arrange Pro Trackersvoim 
interface. After PC'shnyh trackers and professional sequencers 
want more convenience in work. You probably know about such a 
project - Vortex Tracker (No relation to the Vortex / BWon has 
not). Once upon a time, when he led another Roman Shcherbakov, 
I've done quite a lot description of all that, I would like to 
see in the AY-tracker its dreams. Maybe someday it will be 
realized. That's when I'm just going to write more music for 
the Spectrum, "- he smiled Megus.Kak up everything on our offer 
to host the music-disk in an annex to our magazine, it is quite 
pessimistic said: "Music-disk, it seems, in general would never 
come: (. 

Memberlist at dec.zooz:
Megus: Expertise: project manager, programmer, music composer, 
sound engineer Platform: ZX, GBA, PC

Vivid: Specialization: coder, programmer
Platform: ZX, GBA, PC
Tigrr: Specialization: designer, pixel artist
Platform: ZX, GBA, PC
Mav: Expertise: programmer
Platform: GBA, PC
Graph Ego: Specialization: pixel artist
Platform: ZX, GBA
Alx: Specialization: cracker, coder
Platform: ZX
Vortex: Specialization: coder, programmer
Platform: ZX, PC
Abyss: Specialization: programmer
Platform: PC



Antique Toy
Megus / BW

We contacted one of the organizers of this virtual party with
request to tell about it. Here's what we said Megus / BW:
"Antique Toy - a virtual contest. We decided to
change the traditional set of compo. We have 3 music and 3
graphic compo. Music: mainstream, progressive, cover.
Schedule: traditional, alternative, logo. And for the cover and 
logo subject is not arbitrary, and clearly defined: to cover 
music compo offered few specific tracks on the mess, and logo

compo want to draw the logo of the Antique Toy.Dedlayn
surrender papers - 31 December 2002. However, due to very small
Currently the number of works, a very probable transfer 
deadline on month or two ahead. "We recommend that you download 
the rules with www.scenergy.natm.ru, if you have not already 
done so, and participate in such an interesting compo.




Timewaster [zx-spectrum version]
Sander / Focus

Not so long ago was made anonymously release: conversion demo
Timewaster with C = 64 at the Spectrum. Conversion is made 
almost perfect: full compliance with the original schedule;

sufficiently high quality version of the track made for AY. Many
initially could not understand why the Spectrum version is not
the second part, as in the original demo for C = 64, but the 
situation clarified Miguel / CPU in a conversation on 
irc-channel # z80: it turned out, you just need longer to hold 
space (after the words "Wasting time, wasting time ..."). It is 
worth noting that the some time before release to make an 
identical conversion going to sq \ skrjui Diver/4D, but they 
surpassed. In addition, We also know that Diver/4Dtozhe 
supposed to release anonymous. About who all the same authors 
Release Timewasterna Spectrum, walks a lot of rumors, including 
one that the authors are CyberPunks Unity.


We met on irc-channel # c-64 Sander / Focus, the author
original graphics demo for C = 64, and asked whether he knew 
about that the conversion was made a demo on the Spectrum? He 
replied positively commented on the release and as follows: "We 
are certainly very proud of the fact of such release on the 
Spectrum. We regard this as a compliment. "To our question 
whether he had seen a demo, Sander replied that he saw it in 
the emulator: "I saw a demo only times, but could not find the 
second part. "Well, not only do we were puzzled by the finding 
of the second part. In addition, in the same Sanderskazal 
conversation that soon it will be 48k spectrum, we were not 
slow to ask him if he is going to start to draw graphics on the 
Spectrum? He replied that it is unlikely: "In the last time I 
did not draw even for C = 64 ". 


Progress
r0m/PGS

Even before the kpukdvamy approached r0m/PGSs request to give
official confirmation that a group of Cosmix, whose demo
"Energy" we've seen in Scenergy # 1 is actually
Virtual group established itself Progress. Then r0m
refused to make such a statement and asked not to mention
this fact in a magazine. Not so long ago opened a site Progress
dot the e: demo "Energy" has been added to the section
productions, thus, PGS officially recognize their
authorship.

It is worth noting that the reason for r0mne wish to disclose
secret Cosmix, was the possible resurgence of the group and 
release products under this label. We became interested in what

is now happening with Progress? With this question we turned to
r0m/PGS, and that's what he said: "PGS-lived, and not denied
occurrence in the future any creativity from us. "Enough
encouraging statement, perhaps even by having a
persistent base: a letter r0mprislal us preview their new
pixel-work "mushroom".

Well, what Cosmix, what about the "anonymous" releases
PGS?! A CMX - virtual and unpredictable, "- smiled
r0m.