Domination 04 ch04 The Charts

Domination issue #4 Mail Chart

Welcome to the mail charts where I have collected the votes that YOU have given and compiled them into some sort of positional thing. Many beers fly out to the spreaders of the Domination votesheets, you guys are mentioned in 'Summary'. Its weird how charts vary in different magazines, some people complain on positions, whilst others argue with why a particular group/scener/product is voted, in the end it all boils down to one thing, people just have different opinions. In this issue these opinions, are added to hopefully compile a 'fair' chart in everyone's opinion. I have also added my own comments after each category. Au Revoir.

Top Cracking Group:

Pos: Group: Points: Last issue:

1    Avantgarde                              580             6 

2    Success & TRC                           448             1 

3    Chromance                               417             3 

4    F4CG                                    379             11 

5    Alpha Flight 1970                       326             2 

6    Excess                                  308             8 

7    Talent                                  184             7   
 
8    Dytec                                   164             - 

9    Onslaught & Hardcore                    160             - 

10   Atlantis                                125             - 

11   Fairlight                               118             9 

12   Tristar & RSI                           116             10 

13   Motiv8                                  114             12 

14   Legend                                   99             4 

15   Triad                                    68             5 

Comments:
Avantgarde make it home with quality cracking from Jack Alien and Derbyshire Ram and some great spreading from their trader, Intruder. Success & TRC drop one spot from their throne; they have been quite dominating in the mail charts for quite sometime though.

A very inactive (mail-wise) Chromance stays at third from last month. While a huge jump from 11 to 4 is performed by F4CG, who have some brilliant crackers such as Sneaper, Hain and Antitrack. Alpha Flight dropped from 2 to 5, but should rise again by next issue with the nice cracking quality of The Ignorance. Excess seem to keep creeping forth, maybe some more first releases will help also. The new co-op, [O+H] makes a combined opening on nine. Whilst some oldies like FLT, Triad and Legend slip to allow some new entries.

Top Single Cracker:

Pos: Handle/Group: Points: Last issue:

1    Jack Alien/AVT                          485             3  

2    Burglar/SCS+TRC                         421             1    

3    Hain/F4CG                               335             5

4    Derbyshire Ram/AVT                      213             7 

5    Bacchus/Fairlight                       194             8 

6    Chrysagon/[O+H]                         165             16 

7    CBA/TRC+SCS                             145             -   

8    Powerplant/Legend                       123             2 

9    Crossfire/Motiv8                         92             12 

10   Stake/[O+H]                              83             - 

11   Skinhead/AFL                             76             19 

12   Countzero/SNES FLT                       69             4 

13   Zar/Chromance                            62             - 

14   The Ignorance/AFL                        58             - 

15   Thorn/AVT                                50             - 

Comments:
Jack Alien takes over place #1 from Burglar with his cool mail versions. Hain does a surprise leap, considering his slowed down pace this shouldn't have happened, but look at this outfit! Derby Ram, a familiar in the charts rises from #7. An excellent cracker in the name of Bacchus/FLT rises to fifth position, its good to see the votes are starting to pan out to people that deserve them. Chrysagon is back in the top ten again, after quite a break, perhaps his group change sparked some activeness. Powerplant and Countzero fall many places, Countzero has done some nice mail and first release cracks lately, and he will rise in next issue for sure. The Ignorance finally gets into the top 15, an excellent, experienced cracker who deserves a top 5 status!

Top Demo Group:

Pos: Group: Points: Latest Production: Last issue:

1    Oxyron                    644        Parts                    1

2    Camelot                   534        Tower Power 100%         2

3    Byterapers                361        World of code 3          22

4    Fairlight                 306        Skaaneland               6

5    Crest                     256        Buds                     3

6    Censor                    229        Bla Bla                  4

7    Antic                     199        D.Z.                     7

8    Triad                     166        No Control               5

9    Taboo                     163        Ritual II                10

10   Agony                     132           -                     -

11   Focus                     130        Visual Delight 2         9

12   Charged                   125        Crystal Sheep 3          19

13   Reflex                    118        Radio Napalm             - 

14   Nipson                    117           -                     -

15   Light                      83        Brutal Comeback          19

Comments:
The top duo remains the same since last issue, but should fall places by next issue. Byterapers is rewarded by position #3 from #22, after their magnificent 'World Of Code' series, a deserved position. Fairlight for some reason rise, even though they haven't released anything for ages. Crest finally start to drop positions, but maybe will pick up as soon as their demo and music collection are released. Reflex enters the top and will rise very rapidly by next issue, with their brilliant trackmos. The old group Light manage to sneak in, for the first time in ages. Megastyle should be higher and so should Padua and maybe Byterapers. Wrath Designs should be in the top #10!!

Top Programmer:

Pos: Handle/Group: Points: Last Issue:

1    TTS/Oxyron                    488                    1  

2    Mr.Sex/Byterapers             405                    - 

3    Slammer/Camelot               316                    4  

4    Crossbow/Crest                202                    2  

5    Axis/Oxyron                   198                    8   

6    Graham/Oxyron                 189                    23  

7    MMS/Taboo                     183                    10  

8    Bob/Censor                    179                    6  

9    Tron/Fairlight                148                    3 

10   Raz/Camelot                   130                    3 

11   Glasnost/Camelot              121                    9 

12   Zodiac/Flash Inc              120                    5 

13   Kingfisher/Triad              105                    11 

14   Depeh/Antic                    79                    17 

15   Ed/Wrath Designs               73                    - 

Comments:
TTS holds the number one spot, but for how long? Mr.Sex debuts at position #2 and is the highest new entry. Slammer rises one more place after his Tower Power effort. The mighty Crossbow naturally falls from place two due to inactivity, release wise. Axis & Graham from the Oxyron posse rise in the charts. The latter half consists of coders losing points because of inactivity or delay in their releases. Ed and Depeh should be higher, whereas TTS, Crossbow and Zodiac should not be as high. Where is the brilliant Quiss/Reflex, he should be in the top #5. Also Scroll/MSP, JFK/Triad and some Light members should rise soon.

Top Graphicians:

Pos: Handle/Group: Points: Last issue:

1    Electric/Extend               407                    2   

2    Creeper/Antic                 380                    1

3    Joe/Wrath Designs             345                    3

4    Ogami/Fairlight               317                    4

5    Cruise/Taboo                  312                    6

6    Fazee/Taboo                   172                    20

7    RRR/Oxyron                    144                    12

8    Mirage/Focus                  131                    7

9    Hein Design/Focus             125                    5

10   Dane/Triad                     94                    10

11   Carrion/Elysium                93                    15

12   Bizkid/Camelot                 86                    9

13   Rob/Camelot                    70                    8

14   Ans/Spirit                     69                    17

15   Sander/Focus                   66                    13

Comments:
Electric takes over the top position from Creeper, both are a little inactive. Joe stays steady on number three, whilst the Polish talent, Cruise/Taboo rises 1 position and will continue with the release of 'Ritual 2'. Fazee does a huge jump from number 20 to 6. Hein and Rob lose places, but activity should pick up with future group projects. Ans/Spirit wonders into the top after a break and RRR/Oxyron does a nice jump from position 12 to 7. Mainly because of his cool "intro" logos and full screen pics.. 8) Mirage and Ogami Should fall and Dane might rise, look at his nice artwork in the main menu!

Top Musicians:

Pos: Name/Group: Points: Last Issue:

1    The Syndrom/Crest/TIA         478                    1   

2    PRI/Oxyron/TIA                450                    4

3    Jeff/Camelot                  314                    5

4    Jeroen Tel/MON                204                    3

5    Zyron/Antic/Swemix            180                    6

6    Compod/Agony                  155                    18

7    Red Devil/Fairlight/SM        151                    8

8    PVCF/Reflex                   138                    -

9    Fanta/Bass                    125                    - 

10   Shogoon/Taboo                 112                    21

11   Danko/Censor                  102                    7

12   Drax/Vibrants                  96                    2

13   A-Man                          94                    9

14   Decoy/Excess                   90                    20

15   JVD/Focus                      89                    15

Comments:
The Syndrom makes it once again to the number one. Whilst PRI/Oxyron chases him from position 4 to 2 and is still rising. Deserved votes fly to Jeff/CML and he moves from position 5 to 3. Compod does a noticeable jump to position 6 from 18, due to a music collection and some nice game music. PVCF/Reflex debuts at number eight after his cool soundtracks for "Radio Napalm" and "Access Denied". Danko and Drax all many places, whilst JVD/Focus stays steady at position 15. PRI and Jeroen Tel should fall places due to inactivity and so should Red Devil of Fairlight. Morbid/SS should be far higher.

Top Mail Traders:

Pos: Name/Group: Points: Last issue:

1    Splatterhead/SCS+TRC          293                   4   

2    Spermbird/Excess              266                   6   

3    Intruder/Avantgarde           229                   -  

4    Calypso/AFL/Amnesia           212                   1   

5    Derbyshire Ram/Avantgarde     181                   3

6    Syco/Chromance                 91                   12 

7    Nightshade/SCS+TRC             87                   2

8    Dr.Kaos/Reflex                 82                   22

9    Starlight/Extacy               80                   23

10   Styx/AFL                       78                   10

11   Walker/F4CG                    74                   -

12   H-Bloxx/Excess                 65                   -

13   Lemming/Fatum                  64                   -

14   Robocop/Atlantis               63                   -

15   Tabasco/Fairlight              61                   11

Comments:
Splatterhead steals first place along with Spermbird on position #2, both did spectacular jumps from positions #4 and #6 respectively. Maybe because they both spread Domination, huhhuh! 8) The mail king, Intruder, debuts at position #3 and will be a regular in these charts in the future. Calypso, D'ram and Nightshade all fall places after slips of activity and laziness.. or in some cases with people, the internet.. Dr.Kaos and Starlight move from positions 22 & 23 into the top #15. Bizarre, Acidchild and Vengeance deserve higher.

Top Disk Magazine:

Pos: Name/Group: Points: Last issue:

1    Nitro/Excess                  556                   1   

2    Skyhigh/Camelot               510                   2   

3    Vandalism News/[O+H]          245                   14   

4    Revealed/Camelot              230                   4   

5    Insider/Reflex                165                   -   

6    Propaganda                    152                   17  

7    Relax                         134                   -   

8    Mendip/Arcoss                 132                   -   

9    Gamers Guide/Triad            126                   12 

10   Tribune/Angry                 122                   - 

11   Metamorphosis/Atlantis         77                   - 

12   Splash/Accuracy                57                   - 

13   Magness                        45                   22 
 
14   Update/Padua                   42                   11 

15   Shout/EQX&FLT (TRSI)           39                   -

Comments:
Nitro & Skyhigh remain firm on their top 2 places. Vandalism News did a massive jump from position #14 to #3, very regular releasing. Revealed by IMN stays at #4, but will lose places due to regularity. Insider makes a debut at position #5, a great mag that will grow as more issues are released for sure. Propaganda does a nice move from #17, great editorial work, only a plan to regular release it will allow for further rising by next issue. Gamers Guide is included for the last time, as this original magazine died at issue #25, well done by the Triad team though for the strong work. Splash dropped many places, but they managed to put out another issue lately which will give them more votes for next issue. Shout should be higher. Because Domination is a independent magazine, this allows and group, magazine or production to be included in the charts, with the exception of myself and my own magazine. If you wish to place votes, email #128 on Down By law or send a standard votesheet or blankdisk to:

Bizarre/[O+H] Jazzcat/[O+H] Splatterhead/SCS&TRC
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Remember no voting for yourself, group members, group or group productions.