Batko Archei
/ Anomalous Zone
/ League of Bespredelshikov.
In the third millennium...
The 21st century is already upon us, and the ZX platform
Spectrum, contrary to all forecasts, confidently
is about to step into it. We never did
“extinct”: we are developing, progressing.
It seems like there is something to be happy about. But not
there it was. It is still unknown what awaits
us there, in the new century: how many more years do we have?
let's hold on... Of course, this is very common
strange and very good computer like
ZX-Spectrum, for several centuries
kov will attract attention, according to
at least for collectors ahtukbapu-
ata. After all, there are collectors now
old cars. But as a platform
(exactly as a platform - that is, a computer,
satisfying the interests of a large group
people and supported by them in every possible way) he
won't last very long.
No matter how tight the string... Sooner or
too late - they will stop writing software, developing
strike iron. Most of the spektrumists
will transfer to other platforms. Spectrum
will live on the shelf with "Microsh", "BK-shka-
mi", "RK-shkami", "Specialists" and others
"small"computers that have gone to
pension."
I'm sure that most of those who
is now reading my very sad forecast
they don’t want to agree with this in any way, although
and they understand perfectly well that there is no future
This computer is not designed for this. Time
will still take its toll, because nothing
forever in the universe.
But this is not a reason to become despondent and
depression. From any, even the lousiest
there is a way out of the situation. Yes, and we ourselves
We don’t want such a future for ourselves. We are essentially
our spektrumistskoy, we will do our best to
defy all natural laws
existence, dooming the Spectrum to "you-
mupahue". You just need to do it...
much more intense than it would seem, not the heat
wasting money, time and nerves. Perhaps
to last much longer than expected
but it’s time for us to unite everyone specifically
come together and form something like
native movement. We need to search
other spektrumists, restore connections
zi, even “replenish” your personnel from simply
population, because we have the same
thinkers and among those who have heard about
I haven't heard of Spectrum. After all, everyone has characters
they are different, some like one thing, some
other, and to whom and in general is something original-
no,exotic. The main thing is to be able to attract
right. With this approach, "artificial
support" it will all come down to the fact that we will
we will exist not just like an ordinary
platform, namely as a society of lovers
(maybe even official!), and good
organized, that is, having its own center,
their "cells" in various cities and quite
it is possible that the entire 21st century will be ours.
Of course, this is just a dream for now, but oh
its unrealizability still needs to be pondered.
But to achieve such long prosperity
Only True Spectrumists can do it, and not
that snickering "semi-virtual brat"
doing nothing but sitting in the nets,
in chats, on irsy and other Internet-bur-
zhuyskoy debauchery. True Spectrumists,
helping the platform (that is, others
spektrumistam) not with chatter, but with action. And not
trying to make money on the Spectrum.
Look, in some magazines some people
they cry that they say there is money on Spec
If you can’t do it, you won’t be able to write large projects anymore
makes sense. Allegedly, any author is obliged
When writing something healthy, warm up
worry about what he will get out of it later
a palace of gold will be built. Of course I don't-
which I have no objection to the author's remuneration
for his work, and I will always pay the man
"their hard-earned money" for a good product. But in
reasonablelimits, of course. And everyone who
really supports our platform
and understands everything perfectly, they will do the same.
When do stupefied people bend over backwards for something?
prices, one thing is clear - it smells bad. Ku-
After drinking this, you begin to think about how it might be possible.
incur "unjustified" losses. By the way,
about piracy. Man hacking
another program for the purpose of further development
Cannot be called a spektrumist.
This is the “left” who came to Spec in a day -
gami.
The author's work must still be respected. A
if the author has written too “stupidly”
no" then it's better for everyone just not to buy it
case and wait until the author either realizes
your mistake or either in the natural course
events will slow down. Yes, and about
traders who do not trade with their software
volume, especially the old one, written in
foreign programmers. These would be better
penny-pinchers started supporting those very
our authors - would start creating norms
small dealer network and trade purely
floppy disks, that is, they would record the old and
frivolous software for free or at a very high price
meager price. But where is it? We want to
everyone to make money. When a person goes to
trade - everything is clear with him, this is again
not a spektrumist. The word "trader" has already acquired
melts a new meaning... Another thing is to spreadsoftware browser. Then
there is someone who may be bargaining
(let's say under a contract with any car-
rum), but in moderation and likes to record software
free. Especially - frivolous and first
necessary. He is not driven by a thirst for enrichment -
niya, and the desire to help others
muctam, desire to support in society
a more or less relaxed situation with the software
vol.
Yes, about society. We have pure gamers
there are very few left (most are still
children), mostly active spektrumists
and “neither fish nor fowl”, that is, people spec-
whose Trumpism remained in question. I
I know some of them - they seem to keep them at home
Speck, he doesn’t really need new software,
Doesn't do anything special on the computer.
And if a pussy appears at home, he will abandon Speck too.
A will return to it only in very cases
rare bouts of nostalgia. Some of
such people may still continue to be called
pretend to be spektrumists, even sitting at
emulators. But that's not true. Spectrumist -
this is usually the one who keeps the "re-
al" and is good at "burning" kilowatts
counter. This is someone who, if not codes, then
draws, if not draws, then plays music if
doesn’t do anything at all, at least he’s messing around,
watches demos, new software comes from where...
fell, thenI mean - is peculiar
"user-viewer". Even as a spectator
It’s an honor to be with us, but you have to be ac-
active viewer, regular viewer, not
in the style of “it’s been a while since I went to the theater-
dil".
This is where we come to the concept of
scene. Not long ago this concept appeared
- someone took it and called everyone a spectrum -
scenesters. Only the word "scener"
the vast majority of spektrumists
for some reason denotes an individual with unreasonable
bathroom conceit, sitting above everyone else and
not bringing any useful benefit to the entire board-
form. For example, somehow they “sewed on” a tit-
the name of the "main stager" to the well-known
representative of the Digital Reality group, bo-
more popularly known as Arty. And I have-
who gives the same people a bad name
thanks to its not entirely correct "in-
litika" on the platform, according to the same
the people themselves. But that's a separate topic
for conversation, and dirt on anyone
you can sew absolutely righteous people
doesn't happen.
Although, if you look deeper, the concept
scenes are inextricably linked with demo-making,
with this “artistic art, animated-
filled with numbers and formulas of algorithms."
Demomaking is very good, but only
no needhit it when the platform
needs good system software or
games. Many people are now saying that
Our demo-making has "rotten". It’s quite possible
it is possible that the time of new discoveries and technology
gy (remember what happened when we just
appeared 3-color) has already passed. Type effects
"plasma" and "three-dimensional chunks" do not
will surprise you. But after all (as they put it in one
edition) demo is something like a video.
This means (I’m not the first to say this) main
the emphasis in demo-making should not be one hundred percent
on the "coolness" of algorithms, and on the artistic
vein side. I mean, there should be a demo
beautiful, expressive and by no means
not a simple “set of effects”. Effects
should be only a detail of its external
registration Naturally, demos with a plot -
These are not just demos anymore. Remember how in
its time BLame with very “simple” effects
feats rushed to the prize place. Yes and
then, there was only some semblance of a plot-
ta. But it has already produced tangible results. A
if the plot prevails, then this is already
It's not a demo. Is it some kind of
film, or a clip using only
computer technologies. Anything cooler than
just a bunch of plasmas and bouncing balls.
Now, if it comes to this, it will be
a new era in demo building. A if you use
create “demos with a plot” like commercials for a commercial
PC games?I would like to say something finally
water for further actions. As I previously
voril, we need to become more organized -
nym. But this requires a lot of initiative.
active people devoted to a common cause, and not
some kind of arrogant "sceners", du-
waving only about themselves. We need to create "ZX-
Clubs", look for other spektrumists (at least
through advertisements, but not so published
roll in the newspaper and sit and wait, and after running,
gluing them at stops), spreading
tamper with the software. Communication needs to be established
with other similar clubs in other cities
yes, it is necessary to scrupulously maintain statistics
tiku - “population census”, finally completely
it is not advisable to help newcomers to
those beginning to master the subtleties of creativity on
computer. (By the way, about beginners.
Whoever calls them lamers is a lamer himself and
is (he was also like that, and if he-
Lovek lamer - that means it will last for a long time, lamer -
diagnosis is incurable). Among those who
preferred to consoles and Mazda ZX-Spect-
rum, there are no lamers.) Naturally,
you need to write new software all this time,
prepare electronic (and printed) newspapers and
magazines, code demos, make toys, pa-
to eat iron, to distribute this anything and everything -
personally support the authors. It's time to manifest
altruism towards payment users
forms - timethis came up. Then, when
we will already feel not just “colleagues”
"Gami by hobby", and almost a class,
you can break into the official media,
tell other people about yourself. So look-
Look, maybe the official organization will grow
tion, for example - "Society of lovers of sta-
ry computers." Maybe even the ruler
society will support us in some way (even if it can
Really) - what the hell is not joking. But all this
can only happen if
we ourselves will actively strive for this
tirelessly and without sparing time and money
neg. All this is quite possible to achieve.
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