AND SO ON
Complex Compo
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From: Wladimir Bulchukey (500:95/462)
(c) DC CANCER
(r) Published the English original
Artem Kharitonov 09.10.98
(r) Retold in Russian
Wlodek Black 10/14/98
Correspondence virtual festival
computer art in Poland
"Complex Compo"
DC RAC presents virtual Complex
Compo with the presentation of material prizes.
1. Prizes
They are the same in all 3 categories: audio
CDs whose contentslet
will be a surprise for the winners, so
is not announced in advance. In case in
nominations "a" and "b" (see below) will be
less than 10 works were presented, and in the nomination
"c" - less than 4 works, prize for the winner in
No specific nomination will be awarded.
2. Nominations
a) Graphics
b) Music (op-interrupt)
c) Demo
In nominations "a" and "b" it is not allowed
participation of works published previously. In but-
nomination "in" demo participation is allowed if
the following conditions are met: with pre-
At subsequent showings of the work it was announced that it
has an unfinished appearance; version presented
layable to Complex Compo, more than 50%
(by code volume? by demonstration time?
by the number of effects? - not specified.
Note WB) consists of new parts. Also
it is allowed to create an integral deme from non-
large (intro type) independent hours
those who previously took part in other
competitions. Music and graphics using
bathrooms in demo, not allowed to exhibit
separately in nominations "a" and "b". Not approved
there is an "update" of the previous version of the demo
by repetition ortime stretching
previous effects, etc.
3. Voting
After the deadline for accepting works expires, a list of them
and the works themselves will be posted on:
http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/
emacs/49/main.htm,
where anyone can download them,
watch/listen and evaluate. To pro-
to vote, you need to send a letter
by email to:
pkasprza@elektron.elka.pw.edu.pl;
In the "Subject" field you need to indicate:
Vote for C Compo
and then separated by a space - your name (in Latin)
tse), which should be written in the following
in the following order:
Alias/Real name/Group.
You must vote on all three issues
minations. The voting mechanism itself is as follows:
downloading lists of ra-
bot, you then need to edit them, dis-
putting the titles of the works in the order given
your priority: first place -
better job, etc. Each participant holo-
poking has the right to send only one
questionnaire. You can't vote for your own
military work, but for your group - you can.
4. Dates of the competition
The period for collecting works is until March 20, 1999.
yes, or upon reaching the number of participants
kov equal to 10 in each individual
nominations. Information on the progress of accepting work
will be displayed on the web page.
5. Works should be sent packaged
archives. See above for email address.
In the "Subject" field, indicate: With Compo stuff + va-
your name. File format of the actual works:
.tap, .trd or separate files. Don't forget-
those to sign their works, and also enclose
live return email address - at
If you win, there will be a message to this address
sentmessage.
No more than 2 are accepted from one person
graphic works; collective works
also accepted - based on no more than 2
work per participant in the group. For
Each graphic work must be
It is advisable to imagine 2 intermediate variations
anta in order to confirm the “manual” creation
giving work. Don't forget to attach a short
some description of the work indicating the file names
main and intermediate versions.
Musical works are also accepted in
up to 2 from one author or in
recalculated per author with collective
nom creation of the composition. Works must
be in compiled form; start address
file #C000; initialization entry point
player - #C003, call entry point
interrupt player - #C000. Pro-
playing the melody in front of the jury will be
use the player:
Call #С003 ; initialization
Loop: Halt ; playback
Call #С000
Jr Loop
In the accompanyingthe letter must indicate
Enter the duration of the melody.
At the end, the melody should fade away; for-
cycling is not allowed.
Dems are represented in the amount of 1 work-
from the group. Participation in Demo compo individual
Dual authors are not allowed. Prize for
victory in Demo compo is awarded in one
specimen, regardless of the number
participants in the group. Requirements for working in
Demo compo:
1. The bootloader must have
possibility of easy adaptation to tape or
any other disk system. Please pay
special attention to the length of the files - it is not
must exceed the maximum allowable
value for all systems. Maximum
The volume of all files of one work is 1 disk.
2. Dema should work on classic
"Spectrum" with standard distribution
performance on memory pages (if
there are "slow" pages), clock cycles per
line/screen, with standard signal phase
Int in relation to the frame sync pulse
su. It is advisable to ensure that the demo works on
Spectrum+2 and Spectrum+3, which have a slow
new RAM pages 4,5,6,7.
3. A 257-byte vector table is requiredinterrupts located in fast memory.
Demo can work both at 48K with AU and
128K, and only at 128K - the choice is up to you
mi.
It is desirable to ensure acceptable quality
in Demo work on computers that differ -
from classic to emulators.
Proposals for amendments (additions) to
The rules are accepted in English until
October 15, 1998
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