Nicron #125 19 декабря 2002

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Events - demopati in Kazan: CAFe'2002 - story Tigrr / Brainwave.

                Finnish guests



   Next, give the floor to the Tigris:


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   CAFe'2002 report


   On fresh impression is hard to say successful party or not.
When compared to CC'01 and CC'000, then we can say that was
level, and even better - and found sponsors, and prizes for the 
first day was given. But here is the organizational part, as 
always, was not at altitude. Weeds with preselektom.


   Sleep could be right on patipleys, that's just cold and
not comfortable to sleep in a chair:)

   Internet to the party appeared in the evening day zero. Like 
like as 8 components, and put into the net only three, one of 
which refused to work - even vinda not stood up. Fina sitting 
on their laptops, and entertained the people to the party, 
wrote his demos under the Linux, despite the visitors to get 
them in a state of light (And some heavy) alcohol.


   Musical instrument arrived in the evening, after eight 
years, her quickly brought, deployed, tested and cut down to 
the day party. Equipment, to tell the truth, not on the level - 
the columns very marked average, according to Megus'a they 
'zamyleny'. Power, in principle, sufficient for such premises.

DJ mixer gemini instead of a concert, of course, not
very much suited - EQ was absent, and judging by the way
tightly paced crossfader, and its intended purpose to any party
never used. In general, the sound is not a fountain, but 'with 
beer pull '(in my house better, though not so powerful:)


   Screen in the room, by the way, generally have separate
mention: he is torn in several places, because of what some
1 / 3 of the area was closed curtains on the back straight on
cloth piled body from the speakers, because of what occurred 
'roller coaster' - We thought how cool would this look hirez 
gfx ... A small hole in the visible part we amizhnikami and 
dr.Max 'om pasted over, because of what Alksu had to climb off 
the screen on the back by robust design and removed while in 
the dust. 

   Organizers of the zero day we were pleased - had disappeared 
after lunch in an unknown direction until the evening resorted 
to a minute or two, I rarely noticed them. In my opinion, the 
most did Adam Bazaroff, others less. Handy 'help

Hall '- if everything had fallen entirely on the organizers, 
the party certainly would not have started on Saturday. Thank 
you to those who were in the hall on Friday and did what he 
could. 

   Well, enough of sad, because the party still went:) The 
Spectrum pleased with the high level of work in music and in 
the schedule, and just amazed the number of 512 byte intros. 
But no 4k as a class. The schedule competition was so tight that

even one of the best artists Paracels / Placebo did not get into
three, despite the fact that he was among the first on many 
charts. But ex-ZSV (Rion would like now) has caused a stir - 
classwork. And the group Schaft pleased - strong progress over 
the year. Music - I not a musician, but that AY-music is not 
the assembly line more than past parties. Sirill/4d received 
for his first gift - column with a good mind, from one of the 
sponsors of the party, which Incidentally, the components of 
the machine for the PC competition has provided. 

   Level of 512 byytah galloping. Such a large number of works 
not No one was expecting. But the demo for ZX forced to sleep 
an hour or two. Two works that deserve attention, took their 
places in the top and certainly a large margin. Scream - well 
done! :) 

   Well, enough of the Spectrum, as it would not Mainstream 
Total tenders to the party.


   64k web page in no way pleased me, this competition can be
would prepare something and interesting. In nature,
there are css and dhtml, and a lot that can be used
for the contest ...

   MP3 - in my opinion, the level in comparison with our CC'01
musicians in general have risen. Nothing much I did not notice
business as usual, who progress to a person who - no, and in 
general if it is, it is almost not noticeable. But I'm not a 
musician and this is my opinion as a listener.


   Multichannel traditional after party, I would advise
rename the competition - "Who better to write a screen saver for
programs about the weather. " Apparently, many writers 
understand this Competition in this way. Differs little from 
the tracks, but still pleasing to the ears (I hope they will 
take place in the top). 

   Alternative is also not a fountain, again a lot of tracks 
'gray'. Despite the fact that the styles are different, they 
obey the same way - in tends to sleep. Fina fellows: their 
track - an example of what is Alternatively, good quality 
Rubilovo, not nedotransovaya bumkalka or rokerskosotanistskaya 
folk, performance and written in a drunken head for 5 minutes. 
Also, I heard one before very familiar tune, very reminding 
Amiga DeMouy Robotized / Bomb, with samples then, whether 
there, or because 'PRM - Wash Over '- I do not know.


   128 and 512 bytes pleased and the quality and quantity, 
especially past. Even with the sound and 3d. I really liked it.


   Schedule, I missed it, and say about me is nothing. A
Here in ASCII / ANSI, frankly, the level of work smallish. 
Sketch was evident immediately, but in general not look at that.


   Animation - there was a lot of screen savers for your TV, 
and standing by I believe that there was nothing.


   Demo ... one of the weaknesses in the Russian party ... Here
amizhniki pleased - the first full-fledged Russian deme for
Amiga looked good. Only prolonged. But on the PC, in my
opinion, nothing worthwhile was not. Critical Mass - as always
great code, decent graphics, but nothing more. Others
much worse in appearance would be drawn to the 64k, and then 
work. In Overall, demomeykerstvo we still underdeveloped.


   Flash demo - if the first work continued, it would be very
Interestingly, although this is the intro to the site CAFe 
party. Our Deme applauded on the part of kreditsami:) And the 
third would be better not vystalyali: text with pictures and 
videos, and one effect at look at that in mind vsplavayut 
source from the site flasher.ru ... Plus, unoriginal, and even 
the famous soundtrack ... 

   Wild, I missed it, but they say it was bad. And on this CAFe
given the same award for the Wild, kind of like the first time 
in Russia. But I attended the Coca-Cola drinking compo, the 
essence of which - faster than a bottle 1.25l this same 
beverage. Conduct Competition entrusted known in circles 
spetrumovyh Kano / mchg. Here won Chasm / cpu, which is 
(already loaded with beer), drained, this Bottle almost the 
moment, compared with the other participants. Prize He got 
right on the spot. 

   In general, works good, party was successful, the sponsors
pleased (remember the Coca-Cola, darivshaya all winners
branded opener and 'double mouse pad' (a) MMA; and
computer firm, which provided com-machine Athlon 1500 and
gave the Sirill'u column. What helped the other sponsors - I
do not know. The results were counted only for the first day,
respectively, and prizes are given for part of the competition. 
For the second day MMA pledged to send the prizes by mail. So

Organizers did their job, party was held, for which thanks to 
them. 

   All the above is based on my personal opinion and that
seen / heard / felt I was, and if someone has an opinion on this
about nothing, I do not impose my:)


   Author: Tigrr / Brainwave

   www.demoscene.ru


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