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Ukraine. Cherkasy.
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At the moment there are not many left in our region
spectrumists, but even fewer are those who are actively involved in
creativity on the Spectrum. So:
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| - BrokImSoft - |
+================+
In 1993, a new creative group was formed on
platform ZX-Spectrum called BrokImSoft or simply BIS
(components from: "was _BROK_en and made _IM_mortal"
_SOFT_ware), the purpose of which at firstthere was a hack,
immortalization and restoration of games. Later group specialization
expanded somewhat.
For some time BrokImSoft was part of the ETS-group and
took part in general projects. At the beginning of 1996, BIS
as part of ETS joins the Rush I.S.P.A. association. (International
Software Producing Association). And still BrokImSoft, like
Cherkasy branch of Rush, to the best of its ability, tries
contribute to the prosperity of the great Spectrum computer.
As of December 1999, the composition of BrokImSoft is as follows:
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Slider
Polikhanenko Andrey
organizer, swapper, game's releaser.
Accordingly, he holds the position of chief organizer.
Coordinates the actions of the group (gets everyone), supports
contacts with other sceners and exchanges software with them.
Adapts branded games for Tg-Dos, resulting in
we get more or less complete versions with cheat'om. Side
activity consists of writing articles and helping colleagues
advice, criticism and moral support, since this
the individual practically does not lose faith in the brightfuture Speccy.
Panda
Gorin Andrey
artist, musician, coder.
A versatile, indispensable member of the group. Especially good
I can draw and play music. When you take it seriously
programming, then this also turns out well, and every time everything
better and better. Have experience working with a system shell
program, writing all kinds of intros. Now he's trying himself
in the field of gamemaking. It’s just a pity that the craving for creativity is
The Spectrum unpredictably fades away, then again (fortunately)
flares up with renewed vigor.
Ticklish Jim
Bezugliy Andrey
hacker, coder.
Hacker by vocation. Hacker of any software protection,
creator of high-quality free-copy versions of games. Basics of coding started
to comprehend not so long ago, but very successfully. Completely written
the main code of the game of the arcade-adventure genre, what happened
Quite professional. Thus, having gained experience,
now, if he had the desire, he could lead without any special difficulties
working on the next onegame project. Side activities -
Discification of games with additional loads and writing articles.
Steeler
Metelya Vladimir
PC-, Fido-, and INet-supporter.
Former hacker and good coder at the moment
practically does not deal with Spectrum (although he is considering
return), but actively helps with modem communication and conversion
information from the PC platform. Still interested in life
scenes.
In the period from 1993 to 1999 BIS'om was released not so much
many completed software products. Here's their approximate
list:
"Tube Mix 2 + Level's editor" (logic game);
"Crime of the Santa Claus 1" (arcade-adventure game,
made jointly with ETS-Group);
Demo of "Robo: The Comix Game" (demo version
logic game, made jointly with eTc-Group);
Demo of "Crime of the Santa Claus 2"
version of the arcade-adventure game, made jointly with ETS-Group);
"Lazy Pack v1.2" (system program, screen packer
files, algorithm byLazy/eTc);
"Crime of the Santa Claus: Deja Vu" (arcade-adventure
game). Plus, small system programs, mostly
for personal use (".ART-Viewer", "CSC Sprite Cutter",
"CSC Editor", "Film Viewer for VideoDigitaizer",
".TAP-Converter", etc), "Interview" shell for the "Faultless" magazine
#9", game releases (both with and without their own intros), music
and articles for several electronic publications.
Some plans for the future are quite clearly defined.
"Elven Warrior 2" is slowly moving - next in line
planned game project, continuation of the famous Western
toys from the company Players (c) 1989. In parallel it will be
AlexSoft's assistance in creating graphics for real-time strategic
game and possibly Robo: The Comix Game, which is in the works
is now conducted by the Chelyabinsk group Orion/Triumph. Also in the plans
BrokImSoft close cooperation with the magazine "RUsH" and the newspaper
"HeresY", related to providing support in terms of music,
graphics and articles.
You can contact BrokImSoft at the following addresses:
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Fido: 2:4635/100.128 ;
E-mail: brokimsoft@mail.ru;
Snail-mail: 18005, Ukraine, Cherkasy, PO Box 881,
Polikhanenko Andrey Anatolyevich ;
Phone: (0472) 43-37-97 .
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| - еТс Group - |
+===============+
Somewhere in 1994/95 by the well-known programmer Lazy
Another creative group was created. Then in its ranks
there were several teams of 2-3 people and several individual
personalities. In general, the composition fluctuated somewhere around one and a half
dozens of spektrumists, among whom were such legendary
people like Lazy, Lemming, Panda, KT-soft, KV-soft and others. B
with this composition the group joined the well-known Rush I.S.P.A.
In parallel with it, with some lag, it appeared and began
to be active in the field of demomaking another
promising group - Style-group. Members of this team
at first there were four people: Wolf, Kenotron, Hunter and
Dizzy.
In 1996, a split occurred in the ranks of the ETS-group. Some left
fromSpectrum, others have completely abandoned computer
activity. The core of the group is represented by Lazy, Lemming and Panda,
however, it survived and, precisely in this difficult time for the group, in
It was joined by Wolf and Kenotron from Style-group. In this composition
the group existed for a couple of years. But, as they say, nothing is
forever, and in mid-1998, along with the collapse of the “old”
Rush and the departure of the co-scene DMS and Imp, completely moved away from
Spectrum Lazy and Lemming. Due to the almost complete collapse
group, Panda also leaves ee.
After some time, the two remaining members of the eTc-group
invite a new spektrumist Devil, after which the group
leaves Rush and joins the new Scene association,
starting to conduct active creative activities.
As of December 1999, the composition of the ETS-group is as follows:
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Wolf - Kulik Alexander - coder, designer, organizer.
Kenotron - Andrey Shaker - coder, fixer, musician.
Devil - Movchan Sergey - coder, gfxer.
In its current composition, the group was working on the following
projects:
"Demo Or Die #1,2" (electronic edition for programmers);
"ARTEdemo" (demo, invitation to Demo Party "CC2000");
"X-color editor" (tricolor picture editor);
"Lazy Pack 2.0" (second version of screen file packer)
and a sufficient number of others, but less epoch-making,
software products.
Currently, work is underway on
such projects as "Demo Or Die #3", "CodeView", PC-Version
of "ARTE Demo" and others with longer prospects.
You can contact ETS-group at the following addresses:
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Wolf: 2:4635/8.18@FidoNet
Devil: 2:4635/100.128@FidoNet
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| Other bands |
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In addition to the above-mentioned creative groups in the city of Cherkasy
there are practically no active sceners. One can only remember
BatSoft (which released "Digital Tetris", "Digital Designer"
and a couple of demos), Slater (directly adjacent to
eTc-group and being their freelanceswapper) and AlexSoft
(specializes in gamemaking. His first game was "Tenix"
and we are currently working on the real-time strategy "Operation Oil"
- playable demo version already in fido-echo "zx.spectrum"!)
Information about other groups and individuals doing good work
Speccy-scene, unfortunately, is missing...
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| Slider/BIS/Rush (c) 1999
Devil/ETS/Scene (c) 1999|
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