Nicron #118 03 сентября 2000

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Events - Chaos Constructions 2000. Report.

    Chaos Constructions 2000


(C) Michael Epihin,
2:5023 / 29.34 @ FidoNet,
August 29, 2000 22:58:12



      CC'000: What do you call Parti ... both it and spend,

         or will go to someone at CC the next time



   Once demoparti Chaos Constructions was advertised
as the most important and most important event of its kind, on 
the whole the former Soviet Union, how does it actually was? Not

pretending to be objective, I'll just my impressions from
seen, and nothing more ..


   Check.


   Before the date of beginning of the party had only about a 
week when I Finally bothered to seriously challenge the 
purchase of tickets to St. Petersburg. As it turned out, all 
second-class tickets were already sold out, and it was possible 
to buy only their fellow compartment. Nothing, we are such 
difficulties do not scare me, I thought, and without special 
regret to part with some amount out of pocket. Must to say that 
even such tickets is not got all of two more friend, intending 
to visit the upcoming party, together broken off due to the 
fact that the precious tickets to the 18-th of disappeared from 
the ticket office. Thus, we could only wait wait for that 
wonderful day when we sit together on the train KalugaPeterburg 
and begin its long-awaited trip to this distant place under the 
alluring name of Chaos Construction demoparty ..



   This day has come. I and our coder Andrew, gathered on the 
road all necessary things came together at the station. We came 
too early, but as they say, better early than late. Slowly 
pulled exhausting minutes of waiting the arrival of our train, 
which an hour later broke clear voice from the speaker, tell us 
about arrival of our composition. Noticing his car, I'm sure 
step went to meet fate on the move trying to get out of his 
pocket jacket coveted ticket. Start a pleasant pre-departure and

sad for mourners (someone might have the opposite:)
allocation procedure for cars and find their rightful place.
Our coupe was at the end of the car. Open the door, I
began to pack for a suitable place for them ..


   We had to go one night and the next morning, at 9.15, we have
had to meet a dawn in St. Petersburg. Frankly, I
could not even remember the last time I traveled to
long distance train, it certainly was a far, far away
childhood, so much for me in this journey was new and
interesting. The first surprise was waiting for us in terms of 
who we have to cheat that brief interval of time over which our

locomotive overcome distance 600km. At first, I did even
never thought about it, just perhaps, it was once almost
anyway, the more it was my pleasant surprise when I
saw us go into the compartment, two charming girls.
More precisely, first appeared, only one, but then, after
for a while, I went out of the compartment, and returned, he 
saw that to "my" place to sit another nice girl. Later

a few seconds, we started talking and began to learn from each
another purpose of our visits to the cream ... that is, 
cultural capital our homeland. It turned out that they were 
from a distant northern town summer and often travel to 
different cities of our neobyatnoy country.


   In the morning, unload a favorite of my train and
seeing the girls to their station, we have set out in
looking for a place of CC. The metro to the desired station,
We finally came to the white light and drove us to seek the 
appropriate the bus stop, or even a vehicle

which would have delivered us right to the party. Fortunately,
numerous passers-by, much better than we focus on
areas, did not let us finally get lost;) Download
in transport and giving the fare provision 4 of the ruble, I 
still long questioned the passengers, trying to clarify their 
position cinema "Sunrise", in the end it turned out that the 
building be at the absolute edge of town. After some time,

rather, somewhere in half an hour, we were at the scene; quickly
orient, we saw the necessary streets,
worn name unknown to me the border guard, and moved forward.
Walking past a group of young people, my friend suggested
conservative assumption that it is precisely
Visitors to the upcoming party, and after a few seconds, though
if in confirmation of his words, from the company rang up pain
the familiar phrase "/ IC". No doubt more to keep up -
We were really on the right track ... ;)



   Cinema "Sunrise" and parties have come to CC next to him.



   Day One - Spectrum forever.


   Making a few steps, we saw quite old
building, civil war, in front of which
gathered in groups of 5-10 people, the people stood. Check with
some friends that are here today none other, as
demomeykery All Russia, we have settled down a bit from the 
side and began inspect the crowd. I must say that looking at

some, it was very difficult to imagine that these people and
make a scene;). After a while, glancing at his watch, I
discovered that the organizers promise to remain open
somewhere around half an hour. Just watch the scene was
uninteresting, and I decided it was time to make new 
acquaintances; driven by these friendly gusts, I went to the 
nearest group of people. Shaking hands with each other, we 
started submitted. Pronouncing his name, I vainly hoped

I would meet someone from the Friends of Fido. Noticing one
inscription of the guys, something is talking about his 
indifference to the Amiga, I became interested, as is now 
living amizhnikam. Learning about my desire to buy the Amiga 
itself, he started to discourage me from this insane idea, 
frightening horrors of breakage of precious components behind 
the mound, many hundreds of dollars. When This often repeating 
a phrase which for some reason I remembered: "Yes, she does not 
hang, yes, nice, but comfortable .. But still, in this case, 
perhaps implying that it is better to spend the money on the 
PCs to be like everyone else, and do not suffer. Soon come 
nonweak number amizhnikov, including representatives of the 
magazine "Power Amiga", and the conversation they had gone more 
about her;). After some time, ceasing to cut one's way into the 
intricacies of the prolonged disskusii, I went to the cinema 
building and climbed the stairs, looking through the eyes of 
potential new friends. My attention was attracted by three 
comrades, discussing something, standing to the left of me. 
Without thinking, I was unceremoniously climbed into their 
conversation). Inquired of them, and not spektrumisty whether 
the case will get an answer that yes, we all spektrumisty to 
some extent. One of his comrades was Fil from Antares. I tried 
to ask him about work and about something else, but without 
seeing in it a strong desire to communicate, gave up and went 
down. 


   Time flowed slowly, has already exceeded the treasured the 12
hours, and no signs of early party was not yet in sight.
I remember I started something to tell, when the rows of quietly
flashed: "Randy ..", and all talk at once ceased.
His face turned towards the road, I saw drove Lincoln
Towncar, white; around the car once bustling with people
video cameras, and then from the open doors and he appeared
organizer of the celebration. The young man age 18-20, in
pants and a khaki baseball cap, and was thus Random. In
Surrounded by his "entourage," he went to the door and soon 
disappeared with our eyes.




            Ceremonial entry



   After waiting for probably another 20 minutes, finally 
started to let people inside, putting seal on the left arm with 
a proud inscription "CC000" in exchange for honestly earned 60 
rubles. Those who have this amount dialed without putting a 
little luck;). Having received the seal, I went inside the room 
and began to look for a suitable place for view. Parked 
somewhere in the middle of the series, began with curiosity to 
examine what is happening around them. Not far from the scene 
some two-three, stood, as I understood, component machines that 
quite discernible outlines of PCs and the Spectrum. On top of 
them, like thin filaments webs, down from the center of the 
hall series wires. Somewhere between the PCs and zx was a 
projector, with through which the image was projected onto the 
big screen. A few minutes later came my friend Andrew, and 
together we waited for the beginning of a party. Some time 
later, when most viewers have already taken their seats, the 
organizers run the projector and the kerf some Spectrum melody.

Apparently, she liked them, as it drove at least
Three times. Finally the case headway, and on the screen
flashed kommodorovskie demos, only I do not know why,
because of time and so had lost a lot, and instead
to start a party, someone decided to surprise the audience old
demami with C64. Instead, this one only further angered
people are tired of endless expectations. From the audience 
became be heard just hideous cries, and I was very besili

these works, but the assaults were more repulsive to listen. 
Expelling demos three, decided that since we have enough, and 
then got up on stage temporarily disappeared from sight Random. 
Taking the microphone, he He tried to say something, it was 
attempted because microphone is not working. Torment a little 
bit and realized that he did not speak, even under torture, our 
Australian decided to push it his voice. No time to greet the 
audience, he immediately pleasantly surprised by all the news 
that ours is not upevshim begin gathering already become 
interested in the militia. Now already do not remember exactly, 
but seemingly they did not like some number is not very sober 
people, throw the bottle where Hit and similar stuff that 
normal people konechnozhe, do not hesitate;). In general, over 
a clear threat of imminent CC'000 E'97 same fate in the worst 
case, because our party could result, have not even begun! The 
most nerve comrades began to rise from their seats and leave 
the room, however could it or not, history is silent.




        Cinema hall during the festival.


   In the hall hangs a heavy atmosphere, everyone was waiting 
decoupling events but nothing happened, finally have stated AY 
music compo. Began to play the first melody, and then people 
just poured out of the hall This crowd has left at least half 
of the people. Indeed, to sustain such a sound could not 
everyone on at least not without health consequences, and it is 
not even poor quality tunes, but rather in the volume, which

Organizers tried to bring music to our ears
creation. Personally, I liked the Bole-less only a third melody,
everything else seemed somehow too repetitive, although
possible that, worn out waiting, I was already just not
able to adequately assess the situation. Somewhere
com, I could not stand the tests of skill Spectrum
musicians, left the hall. Returning back and seeing that
com is far from complete, and sat in his place and
waited. After some time someone came up to my
guy and gave him a piece of paper and began explains how and
How much should arrange assessment. My question to him,
where it once was, and why has appeared only in the middle of 
the contest, He said that in general, not even obliged to walk 
through the rows and to educate about the voting system at the 
party, and that we ourselves should have everything taken care 
of. Given that did not say a single word about how and where it 
can be done, the solution to this problem and remains a mystery 
to me ... 


   With the thought "All good things must come to an end" over 
and music compo;). Was declared a break for a few minutes, and

the next contest - ZX Graphics. Deciding not to go anywhere, I
waited for the promised schedules, lazily stretched out on the 
seat. After some time the lights went off, signaling the close 
early component. Suddenly I noticed a man imposing physique, 
who was sitting in front of me with a bottle of beer and 
something explains to his friend. Looking closer closer, I

saw that he was also a small round glasses, and then
vague doubts began to creep into my soul. He
clearly was for someone like him. But at whom? "Is this
He ... the same ... Glory Mednonogov? "- And my gloomy face
lit up with an easy smile, from this bold idea:) Seeing to it
"Chief geymmeykera country" only a vague, skonverchennoy
photos Oberon'e, somehow I was convinced that to me
sits he, and no one else. Rudely interrupted the course of my 
thin reasoning, the sounds of heavy metal music finally began

Graphics components. Get comfortable, I was prepared for one
of the most anticipated competitions of me. Screenings seconds
ten, which gave the time as to enjoy the work itself, and
try to put in the pitch darkness of the estimate for it. Must
say that this time there were many really serious work, the 
hall exploded with applause often just at the sight of next 
masterpiece. By continuously distributing the cries of "rulez" 
or "mazday" could be reasonably certain judge for the audience 
to a particular work;) I remember at I was impressed by a 
picture of cats, especially her eyes, it was something! At the 
same time picture of a leopard look too

"Realistic" and was clearly skonverchena with other platforms. 
Total also had 44 work. "But where is the promised strict 
preselekt?" - you ask. Alas, on this point, I had the worst

assumptions. Although I was not against it, to see the 44 
works, instead of 25, but after all the rules out and written 
to fulfill them! As a result, departing from the rules once, 
the organizers could without any pangs of conscience to do it 
again and again ... 



    Vsevolod Potapov - Random, chief organizer of the CC000.


   Further, as I recall, was declared a great break, and
we went to eat. Out on the prospect of Veterans, we began to 
look around in search of a cafe or lunchroom. Going along one 
side of the 200 meters and did not find anything suitable, 
moved to the other side of the road, where almost immediately 
found a suitable facility. 


   In a much more upbeat, we came back.
After some time, started showing 512b and 4kb intro to
Spectrum. All works displayed from the Best View, whose
the name of that day has not once been crammed on the keyboard.
It was suggested from the audience about what it would be nice
rename "BV 2.09" in the "BOOT", I, unlike
organizers, was fully supported. For the best
intro umeschennogo 512 bytes claim 6 works. Honestly, now I can 
not remember any of them, but looking at the their assessments, 
saying that the best were 1 st and third work, namely They 
deserve my highest score. The 4 kilobytes everything a little 
more interesting. Starting with the fact that the intro number 
two did not want to run, despite all their efforts, and even

magic spell in the form of "USR0" did not help ... Liked the 
same I work by Ivan Roshchina, there are effects that can not be

could not respond. And of course, can not fail to mention
last paper, titled "Don't smoke", so to speak with ...
not quite decent content;). It is no exaggeration
say that this "masterpiece" has found the greatest response in 
the hearts our common people;). And what was the audience 
disappointed when, after watching the intro came on stage and 
announce the MMA, that this work will be disqualified on moral 
grounds. And then I had only one question: "Do not you have 
watched this work prior to the party? And if you saw it, what 
the hell had to show it all, only to withdraw from the race? "



   But the sweetest was stashed under the same evening - this,
course demos. However, before this "dessert" we are waiting for 
more one little fun. At the scene has once again risen

Randy and announce that now begins with the sale of T-shirts
logo of the festival. And since most of these shirts had 
accumulated only about ten, apparently not counting the one 
that was actually Random, then the price they will have to 
begin with RUB 100. Apparently, not fully aware of their 
happiness, people reacted to him Proposition cool enough. 
However, Australian business and not thought to give up after a 
few seconds he was offered their simple product at 120r. After 
prolonged hesitation from Hall appeared on the stage a few 
people baptized in the people, "bourgeois and capitalists" who 
have bought and all that rare stuff.




        CC000 emblem on the shirt.


   Random, taking away their summer sell off a lot of time
finally retired, and began a long-awaited demo compo. However,
normal conditions to see again, was not created in
During the entire contest burning violet lights, hindering
viewing. First went to the demo titled "Dust", from the 
absolutely unknown to me the command "Eye-Q". In this paper, I 
just shocked the music that I heard from the beginning, it was

cool! And the musical theme continued throughout the
work, smoothly flowing from one mood to another. The second
demo at a good tradition 4kb compo, does not start, despite
the fact that the organizers of two or three times gave her one 
last chance:)). 



Random (left), Arty / DR (a laptop). Remote control CC000.

Also remember the deme of Accept Corp., Again, probably in
First of all, thanks to its beautiful music. Produced
impressed promotion magazine Scenergy # 2, the beginning was
very classy and aggressive. Well, what a festival can
do without the Extreme, but despite an impressive start,
then work very disappointed: (. In a shimmering portrait
one infamous person, a whirling overhead
asterisk on clearly something hints we have not seen
practically nothing. The penultimate work, showing a promising 
start, and then hopelessly hung, trying to run it several 
times, the organizers hesitated and came up to him authors 
began with the tenacity to convince them of the undisputed 
vitality of his creations, thereby taking away precious moments 
for which we might well see the last demo. Could but not seen, 
appeared out of nowhere Random announce that first day is over 
because of the onset of 19 hours, and invited everyone to come 
tomorrow. At times the hall prozvuchashy the question "How 
much?" a resident of a distant and mysterious Australia split 
at once. Apparently, for him it was still a big secret ... for 
small a company. 


   ps. That is so, or approximately so, was the first day of 
the festival Chaos Construction. On the day of the second 
description of me, probably until not enough, so that the 
question "To be continued ... or not to be" and to me, is 
rhetorical. After graduation party in ehokonferentsiyah it was 
a lot of unkind words to organizers. Frankly, I myself at first 
wanted to blame them in all mortal sins, but upon returning 
home, I realized that it was not so bad. After the party, 
strange as it may sound, was not for me the highlight of those 
now far, two days off. I met interesting people, saw a 
beautiful city, and it was for me no less important than the 
festival of computer art. I saw a slightly different side of 
life, which seemed to me very attractive, so now I can firmly 
say that definitely come to St. Petersburg again.



   pps. Would like to express its appreciation to those guys
who recorded all interested software from ZX compos.