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PROPAGANDA / NOVEMBER 1993
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A lot happened this we last we met. We
experienced somewhat of a rise wares-
wise and groupwise, ending up in boom
a digital energy. Not only does the
scene thrive but it practically
flourishes in its own activity.
So do we, as we stroll along the path
of happenings. This month we focus on
the important moves, the irrelevant
moves and the pointless moves. We focus
and deliver our aspects to you.
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RED SECTOR
RED SECTOR
(Germany, UK and USA)
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The doubtful people must by now have
been convinced. RED SECTOR is not this
month's hype or trend. They may have
appeared fairly capable at their early
days of reunion, but fact is fact as
they have claimed rights around the
number one position with firm hands.
Recently they have stronly dominated the
German waresmarket, while experiencing
competition on the UK market from other
big names. Their release of ALIENS III
(VIRGIN GAMES) and MAYHEM IN MONSTERLAND
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from APEX, shows their abilities UKwise
as well putting obvious names we were
prepared to meet again far back on our
lists, as RSI put out the two most im-
portant titles this year so far. It is
my firm belief RSI has managed to claim
their abilities, and still intend to.
Some other very decent German games were
put out by RED SECTOR as well, most
recently being TOB from X-AMPLE.
IRATA must have experienced a shot of
energy, as he is flooding the boards
with his appearance. A joyful sight,
not only being their obvious leader
at all stakes, but a nice addition
boardwise.
They also intend to organize a party in
January, which in my eyes is an obvious
success, at least for the German scene.
ACTUAL RED SECTOR MEMBERS, NOVEMBER 1993
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TRIGGER.........Intros
MRP.............Fix, Crack, Intros
IRATA...........Organizing, Cards
BENSON..........Crack, Code
PSYCHOBILLY.....Organizing, Crack
TERMO...........Crack, Originals
IMAGE...........UK Originals
COUNT ZERO......Crack
TNM.............Cards
STREETUFF.......Intros
SCAT............Graphics, PR
SILVER..........Graphics
TBB.............Swap
BREGO...........Swap
POSDNUGS........Crack, Intros, Originals
BREAKER.........Originals, Crack
SECRET MAN......Sysop, Originals
COMMUNIST.......PC Originals
NIGHTWRITER.....Sysop
HOK.............Crack
CRISP...........Crack
(MCLAUD)........Freelance Originals
(MR.HELL).......Freelance Originals
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THE RED SECTOR WORLDHEADQUARTERS
FORPLAY
FORPLAY
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TALENT
TALENT
(UK, Germany, USA)
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TALENT always manage to maintain their
image. At all times. We saw TALENT going
thru a setback a while ago, but that has
recently been taken care of. MAJESTY who
has been a natural sight for the daily
callers on the boards, has supported the
group with aimable effort, giving them
a few very decent releases. It has been
argued and questioned whether one of
their latest firstreleases appearing on
the boards was actually rerelease, but
noone apart from TALENT has come up with
anything decent to comment about it.
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Furthermore, it has not be told whether
it is true or not, but judging a fine
brand like TALENT I find it highly
unlikely, that they would come with
such a disastrous move.
MAJESTY, TALENT'S playboy, has not only
been spotted doing a lot work as with
calling the boards, but also has per-
formed the task of putting up a European
system. It is its second time of
appearance, being TALENT European
Headquarters; GOD'S DOMAIN.
This very day, I crossed the rumours
about Chrysagon leaving TALENT for
RED SECTOR, but at this very point it
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was just the word of a peasant, so I
figure time will tell its matter of
truth and importance. No other changes
have been made, but soon there will be.
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TALENT MEMBERS, NOVEMBER 1993:
BOD, MAJESTY, ROCKSTAR, CHRYSAGON,
and MORRISEY
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THE TALENT WORLDHEADQUARTERS
DOWN BY LAW
DOWN BY LAW
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ALPHA FLIGHT
ALPHA FLIGHT
(Germany and USA)
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I must say ALPHA FLIGHT has gone thru
a slightly slow month up to recently.
It might very well be that RED SECTOR
has been grabbing hold of almost every
German release, leaving many German
groups behind, but still ALPHA FLIGHT
is a group with a lot of potential and
occassionally they get the chance to
show it.
Briefly, ALPHA FLIGHT was talking about
giving competition to the scene, and a
day later they apperently did with a
fine release, FRED'S BACK II, a very
decent German game. What was surprising
was not the release itself, judging from
the abilities they really do have, but
the CRACKER himself, being noone else
than STING, returning with a shot of
energy (most recently in G*P). We at
Propaganda wish him good luck and salute
him.
ALPHA FLIGHT will be heading further,
and they deserve more than they're
getting from the public. You will see
them up your alley, not only with the
group itself, but with what I believe
to be one of the finest boards in the
whole of USA, THE EVIL ISLAND.
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THE ALPHAFLIGHT MEMBERLIST, NOVEMBER'93
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MAX.................Crack, Swap
MARC................Crack, Swap
SYS.................Graphics, Swap
DARK................Code
ARNE................Music
MARIO...............Graphics, Code
DARIUS..............Code
ANCIENT MARINER.....Sysop
SKINHEAD............Crack, Swap
LANDA...............Code, H/P
SKID ROW............Code, Crack
STING...............Crack
MARTIN..............?
SPLATTERHEAD........Swap
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THE ALPHA FLIGHT WORLDHEADQUARTERS
THE EVIL ISLAND
THE EVIL ISLAND
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THE RSI/AFL EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS
CAPITOL
CAPITOL
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FANTASTIC FOUR CRACKING GROUP
FANTASTIC FOUR CRACKING GROUP
(Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Usa,
Germany and Italy)
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Now here comes the surprise of the month
and it's what I believe to be one of the
goodies. One of the obvious members from
LEGEND, being ANTITRACK leaves his group
taking part of the action behind the
scenes in F4CG. What effect this will
have on the group is at this point un-
certain, but it may very well result
in a lot of interesting possibilites for
the group that has been resting low for
so long. However, I can assure you the
group is far from dead, and they are all
intending to show you so in the not too
far distant. SOLAR has the intention of
putting a European fixergroup together,
considering the American fixergroups
being too lazy at all stakes. It is a
brave new turn in the scene, but we sin-
cerly hope it works out. Members doing
the job in the group is at this point
an untold secret.
It has also been argued whether there
are people working under cover for F4CG
from other groups but this is so far
only a slight rumour. We hope to be
informed by the next issue.
PIRATES is due for release any day now,
as SOLAR is said to be typing again!
THE ACTUAL F4CG MEMBERS, NOVEMBER 1993
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SOLAR, SNEAPER, FEN1, KING,
BITMAN, STRANGER, MR.ALPHA, SCORPIE,
PLAYBOY, STORMRIDER, KNIGHT OF DECAY
ANTITRACK AND NINJA.
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THE F4CG WORLD HEADQUARTERS
TUNNEL OF WARES
TUNNEL OF WARES
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GENESIS PROJECT
GENESIS PROJECT
(Germany, Sweden and USA)
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Last month has been a wicked month for
the group. Finally they seem to have
gotten PROPAGANDA back on track release
wise, releasing it on regular basis,
offering a better outcast of happenings.
The joining of cracker ALLANON seems to
have started some sort of a myth, where
rumours tend to circulate widely. People
speculate in him being everything from
LA STYLE, now serving time for GENESIS
PROJECT on the SNES to a member of
ONEWAY. None of them true, of course.
GENESIS has always been a group of myths
created by others, and this is no
exception. THE PULSE (REGINA) have been
discrediting them for the purpose, but
they remain strict and consider it
all out childish. ALLANON is a skillful
cracker matching our demands, and his
abilities will be tested when so needed.
Most of the GENESIS members are at this
point preparing for the denmark party
where they might have some surprises
up their sleeve. Rumour has it there
is something at a planning basis, but
so far nothing has been revealed.
THE DUNGEON, honourable follow-up to
DIVINE ULTIMATUM is still gaining
popularity. It is undisputed that yet
again, GENESIS PROJECT has managed to
gain one of the most popular boards,
this being one in the long line
of successful systems.
GENESIS*PROJECT MEMBERS, NOVEMBER 1993.
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NEWSCOPY.........Organizer, Propaganda
JUCKE............Organizer
LA STYLE.........Organizer, Snes
TYGER............Snes
SNACKY...........Snes
ALCHEMIST........Sysop
MOTLEY...........H/P
DR.ACID..........H/P
ALLANON..........Crack
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AIRWOLF..........Swap
WALKER...........Swap
ASLIVE...........Swap
NEW SENSATION....Originals
SCOPE............Graphics
MURDOCK..........Trade
SORCERESS........Mother
ANTICHRIST.......Father
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THE GENESIS*PROJECT WORLDHEADQUARTERS
THE DUNGEON
THE DUNGEON
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LEGEND
LEGEND
(Germany, Denmark, Holland, UK, Belgium)
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Now this is a sad sight. LEGEND has
in many eyes without doubt being the
topgroup the past few years, probably
with only one or two groups beating
their standars (one being IKARI). I was
surprised when told on the phone, that
LEGEND actually got a firstrelease, and
I happily leeched it, just for the pure
kick of seeing there was still life in
one of the old groups. MEGA THRUSTBALL
was not up to their original standars,
and learning it was coded by a former
LEGEND-member, somehow drops the
credit for them. It is a question
whether there really is a future for
LEGEND in the new scene. New groups have
appeared being stronger at all points.
(One being RED SECTOR among others.)
When SHOCK disappeared so did a lot
of their spirit.
When ANTITRACK left for F4CG, I was
sincerly wondering whether it was
definite.
Then FLETCH and DOC, old legends from
the IKARI-years declare their resign-
ation.
Is LEGEND still up for the job?
THE LEGEND MEMBER STATUS, NOVEMBER 1993
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POWERPLANT, GOLDFISH, WESTBAM,
XXX, BAAL, REBEL AND ATMOS.
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THE LEGEND WORLD HEADQUARTER
THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE
THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE
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SUCCESS
SUCCESS
(Holland, Germany, Austria)
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SUCCESS seems to have taken the fall
of DIVINE ULTIMATUM(GP+SCS) seriously.
For weeks it was all out silent around
the group that had been pumping so much
before. It seems they escaped to their
other headquarter, being EDGE OF MID-
NIGHT, old legendary board, unfort-
unately not quite up to its original
standard these days.
Then it happened. A few days back, we
saw a SUCCESS wares boom, with a couple
of decent releases, together with EMPIRE
and hopefully this is the end of an
bad era and the start of a new, good
one.
HAIN, EastEuropean member rejoins, and
has also provided the group with what
I believe to be one of the sexiest ever
on the 64. Good job.
THE SUCCESS MEMBER LIST, OCTOBER 1993.
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ARROGANCE.......Organize, Crack
HI-LITE.........Graphics, Code
B-WYZE..........Graphics, Swap
SHOCKER.........Swap
BURGLAR.........Crack
MOREN...........Crack
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NIGHTSHADE......Swap, Originals
SKARABEE........Crack
GUZZLER.........BBS
MICRON..........Crack
TSS.............Crack
VENGEANCE.......Originals
MYSTERY.........Originals
DANNIE..........Crack, Originals
HAIN............Crack, Code
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THE SUCCESS WORLDHEADQUARTERS
EDGE OF MIDNIGHT
EDGE OF MIDNIGHT
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ILLUSION
ILLUSION
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I wish there was more to say about
ILLUSION than the few words I have. The
major fight in ILLUSION set back a lot
of the credibility towards the group.
Not only have they fallen back release
wise, but many things still seem not
to be solved with FREESTYLE, ex.member
hanging out behind the curtains of
exposure.
WIDESCREEN, publication from TRONIC is
still being released, but will from
the next issue be a submagazine to
PROPAGANDA, accompanied on the disk
with a PROPAGANDA-label on it.
Though they mangaged to perform a re-
lease, I must I considered it weak
from a group that has been providing
the scene with so much.
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THE ILLUSION WORLDHEADQUARTER
IN LIVING COLOR
IN LIVING COLOR
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CHROMANCE
CHROMANCE
(Hungary, Germany, Sweden)
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CHROMANCE go their own way. It is an
admirable concept, and when all major
superstar groups fight and struggle,
CHROMANCE sneak by unnoticed with a
few decent releases.
November has been a good month for
CHROMANCE, and they prove so by releas-
ing. (BUT CHANGE THE INTRO!)
They have picked up a new board, being
CHAOTIC FACTOR, former headquarter
for TRANCE.
CHROMANCE MEMBER LIST, NOVEMBER 1993
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MR.WAX, JAZZY D, ALEX, GRIFF, OLLIE,
ICARUS, JINX, ROUGH, BLOCKBUSTER,
JOYRIDE, CHUM, PEACEMAKER, PAINKILLER,
MINISTRY AND UNHOLY.
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THE CHROMANCE WORLDHEADQUARTERS
PHIBERCOM
PHIBERCOM
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CHAOTIC FACTOR
CHAOTIC FACTOR
XXX-XXX-XXXX
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THE RULING COMPANY
THE RULING COMPANY
(Holland, France, Spain)
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What we've seen from THE RULING COMPANY
is not much really. Releasewise that is.
Early this month they put out TRODDLERS
PREVIEW, but it was argued whether it
was the real release or not. I do at
this point not know whether it was or
not but will get back to you about that.
Otherwise, the group has gone thru some
memberchanges, hopefully only for the
better. JACK ALIEN and IRONCAT are at
this point not it. TROOPER, however,
enters.
THE RULING COMPANY always tend to have
people calling the boards, which is
good for the pure sight of them. Also
they have a successful board being
shared with EMPIRE, doing a fine job.
THE RULING COMPANY MEMBERS NOVEMBER 1993
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ACTION JACKSON......Organize
CBA.................Crack
TRX.................Code
DEFBEAT.............Music
RMC.................Graphics
CASE................Code
ALIVE...............Graphics
JRC.................Crack, Swap
JITY................Swap
CHIPSTER............Swap, Originals
CHELLSEA............Originals, Crack
TROOPER.............?
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THE RULING COMPANY WORLDHEADQUARTERS
VIRTUAL REALITY
VIRTUAL REALITY
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OTHER NEWS WORTH METIONING
OTHER NEWS WORTH METIONING...
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- EPIC seems to have gotten to their
senses in terms of releasing older
games, and so did wisely. At this
point I consider them a nice addition
to the boards
POWERSURGE, EPIC headquarter is now
also headquarter for the magazine
THE PULSE from REGINA.
- The return of LASER is definate.
STEVE published a note called
'IMAGINE' telling us his intentions.
A few days later IRONFIST (ELECTRIC
BOYS) joins in as well, meaning that
ELECTRIC BOYS now is dead. The future
of LASER does not look like a top-
group releasewise, but the concept
presented in 'IMAGINE' is both
interesting and admirable.
- DR.JONES, EX.VISION realized his mis-
take and published a goodbye VISION
notefile, telling the scene it was
wrong rebuilding.
As he did so, the other members of
VISION earned more space marketwise.
They have a board called PHREAKSHOW
in the USA, and have achieved two
firstrelease, one being done by
EMPIRE and one by C0DERS.
- The Swedish boardscene has experienced
an uprise boardwise. Not thru old
but gone fame PARADIZE, but with a
lot of Swedish faces occupying the
American boards. People from TRIAD
and others used to be rare but haven't
been so lately. We hope this is not
a trend and will continue, but then
again, most thing happen wavelike.
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Are you up for the event of the year?
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We are!
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D THE PARTY III D
Denmark _ THE PARTY III _ Denmark
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C S S L
Camelot (64), Silents, Spaceballs, Lemon
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Just to refresh your memory about the
event of the year. It promises a lot
and will indeed keep them promises.
It will never be funnier than what you
create around it, and you will never
have a better time than the one you
decide to give yourself. So there!
But they have added facilities to help
us fullfil those desires!
- 64 Demoshow going thru all the
important titles of digital magic.
This event takes place the first day
so be sure to tune in early, and by
golly bring your own collection.
- 6OO*4OOcm Wide screen accompanied by
poweful HI-FI equipment offering
boasting abilities where all events
and competitions will be held
- Partychannel to be tuned in on TV/VCR
that YOU bring, offering entertainment
like movies, news and more.
- 24 hours laserdisk room with all the
latest moviewise.
- Lots of entertaining events, among
others a new KYD/BALLE creation,
fame of THE SILENTS.
- 2 Cafeterias, 1 Kiosk and a few
stands offering food, drink and
other refreshments.
- Sleepinghall, Toilets and 25 Showers.
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Why should I be there?
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Show us that you care. Meet up with the
world. Virtually everybody will be there
waiting for you. It might very well be
one of the last times you ever meet, and
as I look at it there is no reason on
earth missing it. And for the ridiculous
price of 15O DKK, entrance fee, I can
only pleasantly lean back and enjoy.
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S F O
Swedes! Fairlight buses Organized!
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If in Stockholm or Goteborg, Sweden,
FAIRLIGHT, have taken a brave step and
organized buses as the cheapest alt-
ernative to go to the party. This is
the right thing to do. Cheer into the
mood with all the others on the bus
and on the ferry over there.
Creeper / XXXXXXXXXXXX (Stockholm)
Bappalander / XXXXXXXXXXXX (Goteborg)
FUTURE ZONE XXXXXXXXXXXX (Mail SPIROU)
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This is Fairlight at their best!
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That rounds it up for this month.
If you have contributions, write me
or leave mail at THE DUNGEON. (See
Editorial).
Yours Sincerly,
Newscopy/Genesis*Project
November 15th, 1993
