This issue focuses on an in-depth analysis of the DiHalt Lite 2016 festival, discussing the current challenges of the demoscene and suggesting ways to raise competition standards. Practical guides offer step-by-step instructions on using GIMP for pixel art, focusing on palette conversion and graphics workflow for ATM Turbo and ZX Evolution. The historical section explores the 8-bit computer movement in 1980s Czechoslovakia, detailing Didaktik clones, MDOS disk systems, and DIY hardware. Additionally, news coverage highlights an upcoming book on the history of Soviet ZX Spectrum clones alongside archival research updates.
Issue contents:
- News - DiHalt Lite 2016 has passed, John says that he is trying to write music in a sequencer, JSC RKB Globus is actively writing a book.
- Using GIMP in pixel art - Drawing, Working with the palette, Converting images to palettes, Saving the palette, Saving BMP.
- Using GIMP for pixel art - Drawing, Working with a palette, converting images to the pallet, Saving palettes saved BMP.
- Demoscene on the ZX Spectrum: thoughts after DiHalt Lite 2016 - due to the huge number of demo parties in 2015, the authors did not accumulate material for serious work
- News - DiHalt Lite 2016 ended. I tried to write music for it but failed, and couldn't come.
- ZX Spectrum demoscene: DiHalt Lite 2016 thoughts - Sadly this DiHalt Lite hasn't become "united and main" Spectrum demoparty despite the hopes.
- ZX Spectrum in Czechoslovakia - the history of the Spectrum in Czechoslovakia.
- ZX Spectrum in Czechoslovakia - In the middle of the 80's there was already huge community of 8bit computers users.
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