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Contents

Editorial

                             * EDITORIAL *
------------------------------------------------------------
R3L4X M4G4Z1N3* OCTOBER 1996 edition (issue # 18)
the  magazine  for the generation with an eye for the
finer details in the CBM 64 scene, was brought to you
by  PHUTURE  (Software & Marketing), your favourite
disk-magazine releasing game label.

                       -----------------
                   ... Internal affairs ... 
                       -------------------
       Seven years of might, seven years of pride!
------------------------------------------------------------
Dateline  September  1989: a new singlefile based disk
magazine entered the emptly media landscape to com-
pete  with  the  few  publications informing the masses
about  current happenings and supplying helpful data
needed  to  live  and  survive  in  the  scene,  a scene
which was more powerful and populated that time. Be-
ing   along  with  MAGIC  NEWS,  SEX 'N  CRIME,  SCENE
PRESS,  THE  TIMES  and  other small publications the
pioneers  in  the  disk  magazine  business,  the staff
members  managed to keep it up on a high standart in
all  different  periods the magazine got released in, a
service  for  the  scene  which  was  at an every time
appreciate  by a qualified and well informed audience.
Back  in  late 1994 the Relax Magazine relaunched the
market  to  continue  its very own success story, un-
stopable until now.

We  want to express our respect to those worthy he-
roes  who  supported  us  from the very beginning as
EDITORS  aswell  as  FREELANCERS adding graphics,
soundtracks  and  even  outfits.  Responsible for the
content  were  people like Tom, Tom Tailor, Ross, Skid
Row,  Skinhead,  Scroll and Deff who all unfortunately
could  NOT  continue  their  job  for this magazine for
different  reasons.  Non-editorship  related freelan-
cers  covering  the  outfit  in any way have been TPA
(Thomas  Heinrich)/X-Ample,  $FE  (Marcel  Siegert)/
Level 99,  Sys,  Cruise,  Zardax,  Fanta,  Ironcat, MOK
and  Arne  just to name a few of them all helping us to
create  one  of the most successful magazines in his-
tory.  Furthermore  many  thanks  go  to the current
team  with  MARC,  MAX,  FUBEN and PRI all doing their
best  to  hold up the highest possible level. Let's hope
the  best  for the upcoming seven years, not only for
this magazine but aswell for the scene, a scene losing
more and more of its former glance day by day.

What  else  might be important to know about this edi-
tion? We included a routine which makes it possible to
run an IRQ-loader and to play doublespeed musics si-
multaneous  on  NTSC systems, just for those who did
not  believe  in  a  realisation of it. So much about the
technical details this time.

                -----------------------
             ... an own goal by REFLEX ...
                --------------------------
The  Relax  Magazine  is well known for their CRITICAL
but   OBJECTIVE  reports  about  the  various  scene
groups . This  kind of journalism is highly appreciated
by  the  circle  of  readers who are interested in RE-
LIABLE  information  instead of prepared propaganda
to  dazzle the masses and to reflect the attention far
away  from the naked facts aswell known as TRUTH. It
is  no  secret  that  people only want to read positive
and promising news about their own groups, so these
persons'  interest  is  for  sure to cover their weak-
ness  by  coming  up  with  semi-professional created
facts  to  prove their manipulations and to DISCREDIT
critical  sources  in  order to get their own name out
of the spotlight.
Along  with  the  demo release of "Drug Sixtyfour" by
the  once  so  popular  group  Reflex a NOTEFILE got
spread,  it's  name  was  "HAVE  A GOOD JOINT". As it
seemed  the  author  of  the note has been smoking a
joint  while  editing the text as he used to express his
very  own  DREAMS which seem to have influenced him
a  lot,  otherwise  his  trip  outside the real world and
IGNORING  the  reality  can  not be explained. There is
absolutely  NO  problem for us to come up with FACTS
directly from the INVOLVED persons, here they are:

* The activity level of the former Reflex members who
   became active under CYANCE and later on REFLEX
   64  has  been quite low this year. Nevertheless the
   demo "Centric Preview" has WON the competition at
   the  Symposium  1996, what is for sure a proof that
   they were NOT totally inactive when they left.
   Infront  of  the  Assembly  1996 PVCF has posted in
   channel # c-64 (IRC) that NOT the decreased activi-
   ty  level  has  been  the  reason for leaving but the
   generally  LAME  attitude  of  a  certain  member,  a
   member which curiously attacked the press for do-
   ing a PROPER job while reporting about Reflex. Due
   to  the fact that it got posted in the PUBLIC a lot of
   person got witness of it, such as e.g. Leo Burkhard
   of  the  German  paper magazine 64'ER from MAGNA
   MEDIA.

* When  it comes up to the activity level of the former
   Reflex  members  it should be pointed out that PVCF
   is still arranging demo soundtracks on the CBM 64.
   His work is supposed to be released at THE PARTY
   1996 in Denmark.
   Furthermore  he  competed  at  the  Assembly  1996
   music  competition,  showing that the interest in this
   computer system is not totally lost.

* The  information  about certain members leaving the
   rows  of  Reflex  has been supplied by PVCF in form
   of a textfile on a MS-DOS disk, containing the exact
   dates  when  an every single member left. Copies of
   the  textfile  edited  by PVCF have reached BIZ-KID
   and  RRR, so the INTEGRITY of the information pub-
   lished  in  both  productions,  SKYHIGH  and  RELAX
   MAGAZINE, is given for sure.    -------      ------
   --------
* Disliking  the artwork in the game Centric is defina-
   tely NOT a crime, coming up with FANTASY data is.
   The  multicolour  bitmap graphics, exactly TWO logos
   and FOUR fullscreen pictures, got finished and for-
   warded  in TWO weeks only in late 1994, proving the
   fact  that  these  component  are for sure ANCIENT
   components.  The sprites got revised in March 1995
   after upgrading the sprite format.
   Centric  got a generally GREAT RATING in the 64'ER
   magazine,  being THE ONLY HOST for CBM 64 users
   these  days,  and  the  great  rating  contained  the
   graphics, too.

Fact  is that the author of the childish and incompent
written  note reached his aim, he got Reflex back into
the  headlines of public interest, unfortunately not by
setting  up  standarts  like  Quiss,  PVCF  and Private
Soldiers used to, what is for sure sad to see.

                         ---------------
                   '   ... 4k contests ... '
                         -----------------
4k  contests  are  already regular components of the
AMIGA/PC  competitions held at the various parties in
Europe  while  there was no sign in seight to arrange
similar  events  for  the  CBM 64, atleast not at a re-
markable level yet.
This  situation  changed  completely with the "4k NTSC
Demo  Compo",  a contest which became a success for
the arrangers.

The basic idea to introduce a competition like this one
to  the  CBM 64 community came up by WrongWay/FOE
in  December  1995.  It  got  its first structures after
discussing   the   topic   with   Elwix/Style.   Both  ap-
proached  Coolhand/Success  &  The  Ruling Company
to take over the organisation as both wanted to con-
tribute  with a production. So WrongWay and Coolhand
devised  the  set of rules and later on Coolhand came
up with the the rules, the criteria for judging and the
instructions  how  to  enter the competition. Further-
more he recruited with MPhyton, Mr. X, Demonger and
Diskmaster  four  judges from the NTSC demo scene.
The  motivation  NOT to invite technical experts has a
simple  explaination. The idea behind this decision was
to  emulate  the  taste  of  the  audience,  an audience
normally  NOT consisting  of  experts only, a situation
being quite similar to MAIL CHARTS which are going to
be built up by of the votes from mail traders only.

The  competition  has been officially announced in the
popular  American  DRIVEN  magazine  in March 1996,
with  the  deadline  set at July 1st, 1996. By the dead-
line  17  entries  came  in  and qualified to compete, 13
from  out  of  the  NTSC  and  4  out  of the PAL area
from  all  over  the  world,  which  worked for 100% on
NTSC CBM 64s.
Elwix won the contest, according to the jury, followed
by Stephen Judd and TMR. Later on Driven ran a poll
asking  the readers for their judgement, and this time
K2's  entry  was the favourite one according to rea-
der's choice.

The  event  used  to  become  a big success, taking in
mind  that  the  NTSC  demo  scene  is  one  of the few
parts  of  the  scene  on  this computer system which
are  still  growing, and one of the first demo contests
where  NTSC  and  PAL entries fought for the crown.

And  as  success  concepts  are  getting copies very
often,  this  event  makes  no exception, No Name with
their  magazine  "Contrast"  arranged  a  competition
like  this  for  the  PAL market. Let's see if the reso-
nance will be similar.

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  ' ... Votesheet Spreaders and News suppliers ... '
------------------------------------------------------------
The  RELAX  votesheets have been spread, as usual,
by our very  own ZAPOTEK, VIOLATOR and DR. SOFT,
who all are serving as authorized mail distribtors.

Apropos  votesheets.  A well known rule is what SELF
VOTING is strictly forbidden, not only in the Relax but
in  any other magazine, too. It may happen that people
are  a  bit  nervous  or confused and fill in a name of
their  own rows, what is no big deal for us as we sim-
ply  scratch  it. But when it happens more than in only
one cathegory and even twice, in the submitted votes
for BOARD and MAIL CHARTS, things start to be more
interesting for further investigation.
Our  personal  VOTESHEET  FILLER OF THE MONTH is
JAZZCAT/ONSLAUGHT  for  sending  in  the  following
votes:

                         PAPER VOTESHEET
                         ----------------
Single Coders    :       05. Jolz/ONSLAUGHT
Single Artists   :       02. Jolz/ONSLAUGHT
Single Cracker   :       01. Deekay/Crest/ONSLAUGHT
Single Composer  :       04. Morbid/Bass/ONSLAUGHT

                         DIGITAL VOTESHEET
                         -----------------
Single Artists   :       01. Deekay/Crest/ONSLAUGHT
Single Fixers    :       01. Jolz/ONSLAUGHT

Maybe a good method to get own members into top ten
rankings,  but  only  if  the  votesheet  supplier (many
thanks  to VIOLATOR) and votesheet counter sleeps.
This rather POOR attempt to manipulate the charts is
for  sure  a mirrow of today's situation in the scene.
It  is  even  more  SAD to see that this behaviour was
NOT  shown  for the first time from his side, the weak
excuses coming up might be the same.

The   NEWS   have  been  supplied  and  confirmed  by
CURLIN, Iceball, CBA, NEWSCOPY, Macx, Jazzcat, KING
FISHER,  Violator and all others who have been giving
a helping hand this time.


             This edition's content looks like this:
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GLOBAL  REPORT  is  the  host for all who are looking
out  for  ALL  necessary information about the scene
happenings.  The RELEASE CHARTS and the 1996 RE-
LEASE  CHARTS  are  proving  an overview about the
releases of the previous decade and ofcourse all re-
leases  of  the  year  1996.  BOARD  CHARTS and MAIL
CHARTS are the place to look up the actual standings
in  the  opinion  of  the board and mail scene, a mirror
who  reflects  the  votes  of  people  who  filled vote-
sheets all over the globe and shared their results by
mail,  e-mail  and  on  the  boards.  The INTERVIEW has
been hold this time with a hitman called PEACEMAKER,
no  one  else  but  the  # 1  fixer these days! The DEMO
REVIEW  will  have a closer look on productions crea-
ted  by  Lepsi  Developments,  Profik and Byterapers
this time. The PARTY RADAR presents useful informa-
tion about TRIBUTE '96, Demobit '96 and pre-informa-
tion about the Symposium '97. Finally the ADVERTISE-
MENTS will offer lots of addresses for different pur-
poses.


            * Credits for the September edition *
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PROGRAMMING      FUBEN/OXYRON
SOUNDTRACK       ZARDAX/SIDE B/ORIGO DREAMLINE
BITMAP GRAPHICS  RRR/OXYRON
CHARACTERSET     SKID ROW/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970
ADDITIONAL       THE IGNORANCE/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970

Title                                Author
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"NUMBER 08"                   ZARDAX/ORIGO DREAMLINE
"TAKEAWAY TIME"               ZARDAX/SIDE B
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      * How to contact the Relax Magazine staff? *
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Snail mail:     XXXX XXXXXXXXX
--------        XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX. XX
                XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
                XXXXXXX
                
Internet:       xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-------         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                
Boards:         HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA
------          THE EVIL ISLAND
                THE ESCAPADE

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        * Where to download the Relax Magazine? *
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HOLIDAY INN CAMBODIA                 ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
THE EVIL ISLAND                      ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
THE ESCAPADE                         ++XX/XXXX-XXXXXX
THE DIGITAL DUNGEON                  UTOPIA.HACKTIC.NL
THE DIGITAL DUNGEON                  REPLAY.COM
------------------------------------------------------------


      * Where to order the DIGITAL VOTESHEET? *
------------------------------------------------------------
Zapotek/Alpha Flight 1970            U952487^HIT.NO
RRR/Oxyron                           SW0484^UNI-ESSEN.DE
------------------------------------------------------------


          * The Relax Magazine staff consists of *
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MAIN EDITOR                      MARC/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970
MAIN EDITOR                      MAX/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970
MAIN EDITOR                      RRR/OXYRON
CO-EDITOR                        FUBEN/OXYRON
CO-EDITOR                        PRI/TIA/OXYRON
------------------------------------------------------------


                 * Authorized Mail Distribution *
------------------------------------------------------------
                 ZAPOTEK/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970
                 VIOLATOR/TRIAD
                 DR. SOFT/ALBION
                 SIXX/F4CG
------------------------------------------------------------


Best regards in the name of the entire staff,

RRR/Oxyron
----------


                       * R3L4X M4G4Z1N3* *
            3XPL0S1V3 3V3R, 1MPULS1V3 N3V3R!


                          October 4th, 1996
                          ---------------


Global Report

                         * GLOBAL REPORT *
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Facts,  facts,  facts,  ... Welcome to THE news journal
you  can  care  about  because WE do care about the
content.

The seek for proven information has found its end as
you  have finally found your favourite and most RELI-
ABLE HOST around  the globe in this lonely universe.
Fantasy  stories,  expections  or  own opinions about
the  latest  happenings  in  the  world we use to live in
can be found in several wrong places, this is the pla-
ce   for   getting   PURE   information,  prepared  and
collected  and  proven  by  EXPERIENCED and QUALI-
FIED  reporters,  always  hunting for the latest in the
CBM 64 scene, the place we still use to life in.


                      * ALPHA FLIGHT 1970 *
------------------------------------------------------------
This  period  many unexpected things happened within
the rows of the flight, most turned to become a happy
end  but at the end the negative aspects can't be de-
nied.

POL  POT brought some movement and some headlines
in this years' summer break. At first he left the flight
for the fantastics in order to leave the fantastics to
rejoin  the  flight  some days later again to run HOLI-
DAY  INN  CAMBODIA as worldheadquarter for Afl and
Relax  Magazine.  Both US boards have new numbers,
please note them in case you haven't done it already.
ANTIDOTE  will serve as scandinavian headquarter in
the future, shared by the swedish group TRIAD. Fur-
ther  PERNET has been reactivated. The former Sac-
red  member  will  serve  as  composer  in the future.
Last  but  not least CALEDONIAN/U-Turn joined in to
support the mail trading division.

RAYDEN,  who has joined the German army some days
ago,  has  left  his  second  group  Chalice in order to
concentrate  his  activities for one group only. Mean-
while  XENOX decided to team with the Street Children
(a  Polish  groups  lead  by Flash/Afl) as double mem-
ber.
After being unactive for many months the English ba-
sed  mail  trader  SHUZE and the German programmer
CRYONIC  have  been setted on the inactive list. After
the  CYCLES  affair  CRYONIC  got kicked out! Rather
unexpected  the  Dutch  cracker  and fixer REAM has
left the scene for good.

Current Alpha Flight memberstatus looks like (= 19):
Ancient Mariner, Archangel, Blaze, Caledonian, Calyp-
so,  Chotaire,  Danzig,  Flash,  Ignorance,  Marc, Max,
Ned,  Pol  Pot,  Rayden,  Skinhead,  Styx, The Heretic,
Xenox and Zapotek

Alpha Flight worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
HOLDIAY INN CAMBODIA           ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
HOLIDAY INN CAMBODIA           ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXXPin: 1057
THE EVIL ISLAND                ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
THE ESCAPADE                   ++XX/XXXX-XXXXXX
ANTIDOTE                       ++XX/(X)XX-XXXXX
WWW                            http://www.hit.no/&u952487
WWW                            http://ns.tmx.com.ni/&chotaire
                               

                            * CHROMANCE *
------------------------------------------------------------
The  Hungarians around Mr. Wax did again a solid job.
No  scandals  but  a  major  clear up is what could be
detected in order to reduce the huge memberstatus.

With  DRUID  a  former  Chromance  returned from his
trip to the now dead Avantgarde group, signing up as
double member in order to remain in his group AGONY
DESIGN,  too.  SPERMBIRD has left ACRISE&EXCESS in
order  to  remain in Chromance only. Some days later
RUG  RAT  returned from his sleep back to the active
status of the group, bringing back his board EDGE OF
MIDNIGHT online, which is now shared with ONSLAUGHT
and  NETPHREAKERS,  too.  DEVIANT  woke  up aswell
and  already  started  to call out again. The board he
has  been  running  once,  FINAL GENOCIDE, might re-
turn  as  independent  board.  HEAVYHEAD teamed up
from  Onslaught, running with WESTPOINT now the Eu-
ropean headquarter for the Hungarian based group.
Their  former  member  JEAN is back in active on this
8-bit  system.  His  current attemp is to compile soft-
ware  and  information  for  a  project  entitled  "C64
SCENE  HISTORY  CD",  for sure a quite ambious pro-
ject.  SYCO is said to be active again after being dis-
appeared and inactive for quite a while.
Nevertheless  the Chromance posse did a major clean
up  within  their  own rows, moving AMC, FUSION, HED-
GEHOG,  IMMORTAL with his board OVERDOSE, LOTUS,
MEPHISTO, SAGE, TECHNO, VECTOR and ZEYEX to the
inactive memberlist.

Current Chromance memberstatus looks like (= 20):
Bolee,  Deviant, Druid, Griff, Janee, Jaydee, Jazzy D,
Jean,  Lion, Mr. Wax, Pete, Rug Rat, Scratcher, Skud,
Spermbird, Syco, Will, Wozio, XXL and Zar

Chromance worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
BASS PLANET                ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
EDGE OF MIDNIGHT           ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
WESTPOINT                  ++XX/XXXX-XXXX
WESTPOINT                  ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX Pin: 1702
GANGSTA'S PARADISE         ftp.inf.bme.hu


              * FANTASTIC 4 CRACKING GROUP *
------------------------------------------------------------
F4CG  has  a  wide  spread  spectrum  of activities on
various  systems  such  as  PC/Amiga/Mac/Snes/PSX
next  to  the CBM 64 and brought some movement into
the notorious summer hole of the scene.

With   DARKLORD,   FREESTYLE  and  JACK  DANIELS
further  member  of the dead group Avantgarde have
been  assigned to the fantastics, but they will be kept
in  the  inactive status until coming up with useful va-
lues.  DEFF  is  going  to  get  more active in the next
and will provide titles in the fall of 1996. KING, the ol-
dest member of the group, returned on a limited basis
to the scene.
SIX  FEET  UNDER is the name of the FTP-site runned
by  F4CG  and to replace the INTERPARK which had to
be  taken  down  (Relax  reported about it in the pre-
vious edition). The concept is quite different from the
bright mass of other FTP-sites, containing only three
directories, for 0-7, 7-30 old warez and for Propa-
ganda.

The  attempt to overtake the most prestigeful CBM 64
board  left  in the scene, HOLIDAY INN CAMBODIA, has
failed.  After  being  a member of F4CG for some days
POL  POT  decided to return to the flight and to avoid
future  hazzle, so F4CG status still remains without a
board.

Current F4CG memberstatus looks like (= 31):
Antitrack, Aristo, Bitman, Chash, Cupid, Cybersurfer,
Cyborg,  Deff, Devil, Draz, Fen 1, Hain, Intruder, Jack
Alien,  King,  Maja,  Morris,  Motley, Mr. Alpha, Neotec,
Newscopy,  Playboy,  Renegade,  Scorpie,  Sixx,  Sma-
sher, Sneaper, Solar, Total Chaos, Walker and Worm


F4CG worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
SIX FEET UNDER   130.238.207.144
WWW              http://www.algonet.se/motley/propa.htm


                                * HITMEN *
------------------------------------------------------------
Hitmen  set up a world record when it comes up to the
amount  of tollfree numbers for a single board at the
same  time.  Furthermore  some  useful and prominent
names have been added to strengthen the crew.

In  their  quest  to  re-activate  prominent  old scene
personalities  Hitmen proudly announced the member-
ship  of  BURN  and SEVEN. In case you haven't heard
of these handles before, hiding behind them are THO-
MAS  KONCINA  and  BJOERN ODENDAHL from DIGITAL
EXCESS, the well known game label.
Seven  explained  in  channel  # c-64  that DXS will for
sure  restart  the  production  of  CBM  64  software
what belongs to the more POSITIVE news these days.
With  MOONCHILD  one  of  the  best  crackers around
these  days  has  been added, aswell as DIVERSE, who
joined  in  as  graphic  artist, both coming from FAIR-
LIGHT Poland. Last but not least RAMMY/ex-Feniks is
supposed to support the mail trading division.
With GANGTA'S PARADISE an Internet Distribution Site
has been added to the list, for sure one of the better
addresses  when  it comes up to actual CBM 64 warez
in the Net.

Current Hitmen memberstatus looks like (= 25):
Balance,  Banshee, Burn, Curlin, Diverse, Groepaz, Hi
Lite, Jayce, Jihad, Jinx, Luke, Marcus, Moonchild, Mo-
tion,  Peacemaker,  Racoon,  Rammy,  Raze, Sabotage,
Seven, Stan, Tranziie, Tyron, Vortex and Zore

Hitmen worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
THE DUNGEON                            ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
MYSTICAL PARADIZE                      ++XX/XXXX-XXXXX
WAREZ AQUARIUM                         ++XX/XX-XXXXX


                               * MOTIV 8 *
------------------------------------------------------------
The  group  with  the  biggest amount of releases, but
not  with  the most points, in 1996. The usual business
in here.

MISERY  has  returned  to  the CBM 64 scene after a
five  years  trip  through  the  Amiga  world, being in-
troduced  by  as  former member of Skid Row (Amiga)
and  groups  like  Crazy,  X-Ray, bones and Vision on
the CBM 64. His destination is to serve the motivated
as  graphic  artist and mail trader. Out of the land of
the free (?) DUNGEON MASTER got recruited as gra-
phic  artist,  coder  and fixer, remaining in ZONE II as
first  group.  MHD,  who was heading for an Amiga ca-
reer  last  month,  fortunately  changed  his mind and
decided  to  continue  working  on this machine. Toge-
ther  with  LYON and RIME  they can now concentrate
on  the motivated ones only as their group Polish ba-
sed  group FENIKS died. To follow the trend NUKE has
left  his second group XL.C.US, too. After being inac-
tive for quite a while, BINJINX is said to be active and
and calling out again.

After being inactive things months, not to say years,
STONE made his departure from the CBM 64 officially
and  will continue his Amiga career in the group RIOT
he  joined  as  trader  lately. L.A. Style, who is said to
be caught for selling PC games, has left the scene.

Current Motiv 8 memberstatus looks like (= 22):
BinJinx, Bird, Clive, Crossfire, Dungeon Master, Eddie
Greenfrog,  Grego, Ibanez, Iceball, Larry, Lion, Mason
Merlin, MHD, Misery, Nuke, Rime, The Fresh Prince and
TMG

Motiv 8 worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
LIQUID PALACE                   ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
IN LIVING COLOUR                ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
MOUNT OLYMPUS                   ++XX/XXXX/XXXX
THE HIDDEN                      ++XX/XXXX-XXXXXX
FTP: MOUNT TOKAY                woland.iit.uni-miskolc.hu
WWWhttp://www.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de/&grfrog/


                            * ONSLAUGHT *
------------------------------------------------------------
Many  groups  have  been  a  little  bit  inactive  in the
summer of '96, and Onslaught doesn't make an excep-
tion here.

With  REMARQUE  joining  on  trial  another member of
Ambush found his way to the Australian based group,
being  a  programmer and music composer. While sha-
ring  now  EDGE  OF  MIDNIGHT  along  with Chromance
and  Netphreakers  another board got added to their
list.

According  to  Jazzcat  HEAVYHEAD has been kicked
out  of  the  group  for  causing  disruption within the
group  and  for  being  unactive  while Heavyhead has
been  spotted looking out for a new group before this
got  announced.  He  teamed  up  with  the  Chromance
posse.

Current Onslaught memberstatus looks like (= 34):
ASV,  Bizarre,  B-Wyze, Communist, Deekay, Digahole,
Donar,  Doom,  Gop,  Grafee,  Grize,  Hardsequencer,
Heavyhead, Jazzcat, Jolz, Kinley, Macx, McByte, Meff,
Morbid,  Morrisey, Mr. Brain, Nebula, Quasar, Ramirez
Rap, Shades, Shocker, The Unholy, TMM, Trouble, Ven-
geance, Witty and Zakk

Onslaught worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
DOWN BY LAW                             ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
DEADZONE                                ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
WESTPOINT                               ++XX/XXXX-XXXX
SANITARIUM                              ++XX/XXX-XXXXXX


            * SUCCESS & THE RULING COMPANY *
------------------------------------------------------------
Being  in  the  usual  summer vacation not much action
was  caused  by the ruling cooperation. Anyway, some
headlines are for sure worth being mentioned.

After being inactive for quite a while GAZZA returned
to  the scene, maintaining the official TRC&SCS home-
page  being  located  in  Austria.  Rumours  about the
magazine FRONTPAGE returning have been proved to
be  wrong. CBA explained that the Frontpage project
died with issue 28, further editions are NOT planned.

Current SCS&TRC memberstatus looks like (= 20):
Action Jackson, Alchemist, Allitaice, Bacillus, Burglar,
CBA,  Count  Zero,  Credo, El Banditos, Funxilla, Lord
Crucifier, Micron, Moren, Nightshade, Replay, Specta-
tor, Splatterhead, Stake, Trax and Tristan

SCS&TRC worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
THE DUNGEON                     ++X/XXX/XXX-XXXX
MYSTICAL PARADISE               ++XX/XXXX-XXXXX
FTP: THE DIGITAL DUNGEON        utopia.hacktic.nl
FTP: THE DIGITAL DUNGEON        replay.com
FTP: MOUNT TOKAY                woland.iit.uni-miskolc.hu
WWWhttp://trc.netwing.at/webfire/netwing/usr/gazza


                                 * TRIAD *
------------------------------------------------------------
Actually  Triad  is  in  the  headlines of the media, not
only of the scene press, but it has nothing to do with
their scene activities. KF described it as "15 minutes
of  fame",  refering to Andy Warhol's statement made
years ago.

Memberwise  ACIDCHILD,  former  swapper  of Taboo,
joined  to  serve as mail trader. PANTHALOON left his
group Noice in order to get active as coder here.

On  September  19th, 1996 the CIA homepage got hak-
ked  and  altered  by  a  Swedish  hacker. Links were
made  to the Triad homepage and to King Fisher's un-
derground library including protocols of the Swedish
Hacker  Association.  CNN  and  other online newspa-
pers aswell as the Swedish media accused KF for ha-
ving  performed  the  hack,  like  the serious Swedish
SVENSKA DAGBLADET. Against all rumours KF denied
being resposinble for it.
After  the  great media hype towards a CBM 64 group
in  history  the  Triad homepage has been taken down
and  will  be  re-opened using a different URL to pre-
vent any kind of hysteria.

Current Triad memberstatus looks like (= 17):
Acidchild,  Ca$h, Dr. Disk, Disaster, Father Dagon, Io-
pop,  Jerry, King Fisher, Mr. Ammo, Panthaloon, Quor-
thon,  Sailor,  Tao, Taper, The Meatball, Twoflower and
Violator

Triad worldheadquarter(s)/board(s):
THE STUDIO                     ++XX/(X)XX-XXXXXX
VIRTUAL LIGHT                  ++XX/(X)XX-XXXXXX
ANTIDOTE                       ++XX/(X)XX-XXXXX
WWW        http://www.df.lth.se/&triad/triad-home.html
FTP: XCLUZIV FTP                     ftp.df.lth.se


                * SINGLE NEWS AND RUMOURS *
------------------------------------------------------------
* OXYRON  finally  set up a WWW homepage, maintained
   by Dante, RRR and TTS. The URL is:
                        http://www.amigasupport.com/oxyron

* SIDE  B,  the  music  label formed once by AMJ, Page
   and  TBB,  seems to be back in full effect again. AMJ
   composed  some  tracks  which  were  presented  in
   BYTERAPERS'  demo  contribution  and  in the music
   competition  of  the  ASSEMBLY  1996. TBB won this
   competition  and  did  the  soundtrack  for Extend's
   Amiga  contribution.  Their  latest member ZARDAX,
   who  will  remain  in  ORIGO DREAMLINE as his scene
   group, did compete aswell and is rather active late-
   ly.  It  seems  more  and more former scene related
   persons find their way home.
   The  active  part of the brotherhood, AMJ, TBB and
   Zardax,  teamed up with the music label CyberZound
   Productions,  remaining  in  Side  B and their scene
   groups next to the CZP membership.

   Current Side B memberstatus looks like (= 4):
   AMJ, Page, TBB and Zardax

* AMBUSH DESIGN  morphed from a demo group into a
   pure  game  label. Their ambitious plans are to pro-
   vide  the  CBM  64 community with big titles and ma-
   jor  releases  like  WORMS 64 or LABYRINTH 3D in-
   stead  of  puzzle games. To reach this aim they are
   still  looking for people working on freelance basis.
   The  men  behind  this  label are CALEDONIAN, MACX
   and VIOLATOR.

* The cooperation between ACRISE & EXCESS splitted
   so  the  lately recruited members STORMFRONT and
   GOTHIC  aswell as BORDEAUX and MENDRAKE are in
   Acrise right now, the rest remains in Excess.

* Flag 96 (July 19th to 22nd) results:

       Demo                                Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Fatal Terror/Profik          Sliver/Triad
    2. Flamas/Coma                  Lucky/Taboo
    3. Wix Tandem/Replay Inc.       Tyrant/Therapy

       Music
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Roy/Resource/Replay Inc.
    2. MHD/Feniks/Motiv 8
    3. Eclipse/Albion/Replay Inc.

* Assembly 1996 (August 18th to 20th) results:

       Demo                                Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Follow the sign 3/Byterap.     Electric/Extend
    2. Nothing but code/Beyond        Mike/Byterapers
    3. Fruits/Panic                   Debris/Panic

       Music
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. TBB/Side B & Extend
    2. Agemixer/Atlantis
    3. Addict/Topaz Beerline

* AntIQ 96 (August 30th to September 1st) results:

       Demo                                Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Inhumanity III/Resource     Splash/Resource

       Music
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Roy/Resource/Replay Inc.

* Intel Outside 3 (August 30th to 31st) results:

       Demo                                Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Extasy/Samar                   Senti/Oxygen
    2. Black Hole/Lepsi Dev.          Lucky/Caution
    3. Time Prv 5%/Oxygen+QPha        Talbot/Faith

       Music
------------------------------------------------------------
    1. Wacek/Arise
    2. Gregfeel/Lepsi Developments
    3. Wizzad/Oxygen


Best regards,

RRR/Oxyron
----------


Release Charts

  The Official Release Charts for the Relax Magazine
------------------------------------------------------------

             Performed by the MASTER OF LAW...

                                    MARC

Before  the start over with general explainations for
these  release charts we want to introduce our very
own point system:

Fullprice Games     6.1     -     8.0 points
Budget Eames        4.1     -     6.0 points
Low Budget          2.1     -     4.0 points
PD/Shareware        1.0     -     2.0 points
Previews            0.0     -     1.0 points

One bonus point can be gained by releasing a 100% (!)
working PAL/NTSC version. When a second group got
involved with the NTSC fix the points will be shared.

Games  which  were  already PAL released have to be
fixed  uithin  6  months  after the official PAL release
otherwise no points will be given for the NTSC fix.

Minus points will be given for...
-----------------------
Re-releases               -7.0
Re-release of a preview   -1.0
No levelpacking           -0.5/  - 1.0
No trainer(s)             -0.5/  - 1.0
No translation            -1.0/ -2.0

Unlike  most other magazines we won't give points for
tools. Those releases will get mentioned but that's all
about them.

SEUCK    GAMES,   BASIC   GAMES,   COMPILED   BASIC
GAMES  and such games that were done using a GAME
MAKER will be ignored.

Whenever  we  think  somebody  did something special
or  something outstanding we will add one point to the
normal amount of points.
It  is  also  possible  to get one extra point for some-
thing that normally doesn't deserve any points.

The  following  boards have been taken in to conside-
ration uhilst creating these charts...


Holiday Inn Cambodia                      XXX-XXX-XXXX
-----------------                         ------------
The Dungeon                               XXX-XXX-XXXX
----------                                ------------
Dead Zone                                 XXX-XXX-XXXX
--------                                  ------------
The Evil Island                           XXX-XXX-XXXX
------------                              ------------
The Bass Planet                           XXX-XXX-XXXX
--------------                            -------------
Edge of Midnight                          XXX-XXX-XXXX
--------------                            --------------


And here we go...


                 * ACRISE + EXCESS (0.5 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
The    cooperation   released   only   a   little  preview
called ROBOTRONIX (0.5 pts).


               * ALPHA FLIGHT 1970 (9.3 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
The  German  pride started with the fixed versions of
DENIFFIA   (5.0 pts),  CATCH  ME  (3.6  pts)  and  THE
DUEL (6.5 pts) the sales version, a Budget Game from
Paradise Software.  Followed by the previews of KILL
YOUR BRAIN (0.3 pts), SCORPION (0.3 pts) in cooper-
ation with Hitmen and HANGMAN DELUXE (0.5 pts) and
a fixed version of the useful tool called MULTI-INTER-
LACE  EDITOR  (0.0 pts) from XLCUS. CYCLES (-7 p.)
was  declared  to  be  a re-release due to certain si-
multaries to the oldie game SPEED KING.


                      * CHROMANCE (14.4 pts)
------------------------------------------------------------
They  started  with  the  previews of YABA (0.4 pts),
OPERATION   PROBOSZCZ  (0.0  pts),  MEGABRAIN  V2
(0.5   pts),   ANASTHASIA  (0.8  pts),  MANGANOID  V2
(0.6  pts)  and  the  fixed versions of YABA (3.4 pts)
from  Eagleware Int. and the Hungarian fullprice game
BOOM  (8.7  pts)  from  576  KByte,  I  gave one extra
point for the translation.


                          * F4CG (6.7 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Gaining  fresh  power  from  the  former  Avantgarde
members  they  released  the  preview of INSANITY 2
(0.4  pts) and the fixed version of NODULE (2.5 pts),
minus  one  point  because  choosing  the  "NO SPRITE
COLLOSION"  option in the trainer menu makes it pos-
sible  to ran into the background what DESTROYS the
gameplay.  Last  but not least UPSIDE DOWN (3.8 pts)
from  LK  Avalon  found its way to the boards, a game
coded  by  Fatum,  and  again minus one point because
the game doesn't work on NTSC computers!


                        * HITMEN (13.2 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
The  German  based  group  released the previews of
PIPEMANIA  (0.6  pts),  SCORPION  (0.3  pts) and KILL
YOUR  BRAIN  (0.3),  which both released in coopera-
tion with Alpha Flight 1970. More is coming up with the
fixed  versions  of  DUMI  100% (3.4 pts), FIELDS 100%
(3.6  pts), PUXXLE (4.0 pts) and PADDLES (1.0) fixed
for Motiv 8.


                         * Laxity (0.4 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Only  a  little  preview  hit  the  boards  called  WORDS
DON'T CARE (0.4 pts).


                        * MOTIV 8 (2.4 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Their  wares  rush started with CIRCUITRY V1.1 (0.0),
INFARED  II  (0.0  pts),  PSYCLOID  (0.0 pts), VEIL OF
TIERS  (0.0  pts),  PENTRON  (0.0  pts)  and  HAMMER
(0.0  pts),  all games are in BASIC so no POINTS could
be  given  here. The rush got continued with the pre-
view  of  POPQUIZ  (0.3  pts)  and  the game PADDLES
(2.1 pts) NTSC fixed by Peacemaker of Hitmen.


                     * ONSLAUGHT (7.6 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
They released the fixed version of CENTRIC (6.6 pts)
but  MINUS  one  point  because a second version was
necessary,  and  the previews of LEO 2 (0.8 pts) and
HELLDIVER (0.2 pts).


                  * SUCCESS & TRC (0.4 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
The dutch cooperation released only the preview of
CUBE HEADS (0.4 pts).




Merged in to a table it looks like this:



      The official Release-Charts SEPTEMBER 1996
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.    (2)      Chromance                     14.4
02.    (5)      Hitmen                        13.2
03.    (1)      Alpha Flight 1970             9.3
04.    (3)      Onslaught                     7.6
05.    (/)      F4CG                          6.7
06.    (4)      Motiv 8                       2.4
07.    (9)      Acrise & Excess               0.5
08.    (/)      Laxity                        0.4
       (/)      SCS & TRC                     
                                              

       The official Fixing-Charts SEPTEMBER 1996
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Releases
------------------------------------------------------------
01.    (/)      Hitmen                        4
02.    (1)      Alpha Flight 1970             3
03.    (/)      Chromance                     2
04.    (/)      F4CG                          1
       (1)      Onslaught                     



Thanks for their help goes to:    IGNORANCE/Afl
                                  PEACEMAKER/Hitmen

Yours sincerly,

Marc/Alpha Flight 1970
-------------------


Yearly Releases

         * THE OFFICIAL 1996 RElEASE CHARTS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Feel  welcomed  to  the chapter taking care about the
releases  made  in  1996,  being  filled  with  statistics
about the first release competition in 1996.

Infact  the  idea  behind  this  chapter  is not that new
but it's definately very informative and helpful for all
persons  who  are  interested  in detailed information
about  the releases in 1996 as it will contain game tit-
les,  fixing  or cooperating groups, the points and the
status  (PAL:  PAL only, PAL/NTSC: game was already
PAL/NTSC  compatible  and  FIX:  NTSC  (PAL)  fix in-
stalled).
This  overview might be a useful documentation in or-
der  to avoid re-releases, only to give a short exam-
ple.  Furthermore  it  is the place to define your cur-
rent  position,  and  ofcourse the position of the con-
curence who are all heading for the crown at the end
of 1996.

The rules that this charts are following can be found
in the Release Charts chapter.

Here we go...


                 * ACRISE & EXCESS (0.0 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Colours                             2.1 pts      Pal
Crazy News Preview                  0.4 pts
Wall Street 2                       0.0 pts      Pal
Hangman Preview                    -1.0 pts
Shootout                           -7.0 pts      Pal
Smash Preview                       0.4 pts
Astromine Preview                   0.5 pts
Robotronix Preview                  0.5 pts



                         * ACTIVE (0.9 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Minesweepah Preview                0.3 pts
Dave Speed Preview                 0.5 pts
Worms Preview                      0.1 pts


              * ALPHA FLIGHT 1970 (38.5 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Mick Words Preview              0.5 pts
F.B.M. Editor                   0.0 pts
Rings & Stars Deluxe            1.0 pts      Fix
A.P.E.X. Preview                0.5 pts
Hope to Hopp Preview            0.5 pts
TRONIK                          3.4 pts      Fix
Super H.-I.-FLI-Editor          0.0 pts
Fields of Hades (w. SCS+TRC)    1.9 pts      Fix
Don't be angry                  6.4 pts      Fix
Dari                            3.1 pts      Fix
Kill the sorcers                3.1 pts      Fix
Custer                          3.9 pts      Fix
Vin Tim                         3.6 pts      Fix
Kill Your Brain Prv (w. Hitmen) 0.3 pts
Scorpion Prv (with Hitmen)      0.3 pts
Denniffia                       5.0 pts      Fix
Coined Preview                  0.3 pts
Catch me                        3.6 pts      Fix
Hangman Deluxe Preview          0.6 pts
Multi-Interlace-Editor          0.0 pts      Fix
Cycles                         -7.0 pts      Fix
The Duel                        6.5 pts      Fix


                          * ATLANTIS (2.1) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Shootout (fixed by Avt)              2.1 pts        Fix


                    * Avantgarde (31.0 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Cubic                             3.4 pts     Fix
Apollo 14 Preview                 0.6 pts
Delite                            2.5 pts     P/N
Shootout (fixed for Atl)          1.0 pts     Fix
Blob (fixed for Laxity)           1.0 pts     Fix
Bombel (with F4CG)                2.1 pts     Fix
Lost (with F4CG)                  1.6 pts     Fix
Wyspa-The Island (with F4CG)      1.9 pts     Fix
Bombmania (with F4CG)             1.9 pts     Fix
Cardland                          3.8 pts     Fix
Fortress (with F4CG)              2.4 pts     Fix
On Ice 100%                       3.4 pts     Fix
Insanity                          4.4 pts     Fix


                     * CHROMANCE (16.7 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Ballz                          4.5 pts     Fix
Hangman Preview                0.2 pts
Toxic Preview                  0.3 pts
Oter (fixed by Hitmen)         2.5 pts     Fix
Grumpy Bumper Pinball          2.1 pts     P/N
Dune 2 Preview                 0.1 pts
Professional Sound Studio      0.0 pts
Ignoramus                      1.0 pts     Fix
Prince of Persia Preview       0.1  pts
Fields of Hades               -7.0 pts
Space Worms                    2.0 pts     Fix
Megabrain Preview              0.5 pts
Super Saper                    2.1  pts    P/N
Drunken Bat and Balls          1.0 pts     Fix
Cambogia                      -7.0 pts     P/N
D.J. Mixer Preview             0.0 pts
Yaba Preview                   0.5 pts
Operation Proboszcz Preview    0.0 pts
Megabrain Preview V. 2         0.5 pts
Anasthasia Preview             0.8 pts
Manganoid Preview V. 2         0.6 pts
Yaba                           3.4 pts     Fix
Boom                           8.5 pts     Fix


                         * F4CG (22.6 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Girltris Preview                  0.8 pts
Mangaoid Preview                  0.3 pts
Bombel (with Avt)                 2.1 pts     Fix
Lost (with Avt)                   1.6 pts     Fix
Uyspa-The Island (with Avt)       1.9 pts     Fix
Uombmania                         1.9 pps     Fix
Fortress                          2.4 pts     Fix
Chwat                             3.4 pts     P/N
Lions o/t Universe 2 Prv.         0.5 pts
Jim Slim Prv.                     1.0 pts
Skidmark Preview                  0.0 pts
Nodule                            2.5 pts     Fix
Insanity 2 preview                0.4 pts
Upside Down                       3.8 pts


                         * HITMEN (24.6 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Oter (fixed for Chromance)       1.0 pts     Fix
Summix                           4.2 pts     Fix
Colony V2 Preview                0.5 pts
Future World V2 Preview          1.0 pts
Icemania                         4.7 pts     Fix
Pipemania Preview                0.6 pts
Kill Your Brain Prv (with AFL)   0.3 pts
Scorpion Preview (with AFL)      0.3 pts
Dumi 100%                        3.4 pts     Fix
Fields 100%                      3.6 pts     Fix
Puxxle                           4.0 pts     Fix
Paddles (fixed for Motiv 8)      1.0 pts     Fix
                                 

                         * LAXITY (0.0 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Blob (fixed by Avt)             3.0 pts     Fix
Colours                        -7.0 pts
Star Wars Preview               0.2 pts
Dumi (fixed by Avt)             2.4 pts     Fix
Words Don't Come Easy Prv       0.4 pts


                        * MOTIV 8 (30.1 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Fuzzy Fisherman                 0.0 pts     P/N
Stars & Rings                   0.0 pts     P/N
Confusing Quest 2 Prv.          0.0 pts
Stars & Rings Deluxe Prv.       0.0 pts
Future Tetris Prv.              0.4 pts
Pologonamy Preview              0.1 pts
Ace of Hearts Prv.              0.5 pts
Boxes Preview                   0.3 pts
American Basketbal Heroes       2.1 pts
Sput Preview                    0.2 pts
Confusing Quest 2               0.0 pts      P/N
Owens Escape                    2.1 pts      P/N
Statur Party                    0.0 pts      P/N
Drunken Bat & Balls Prv.        0.0 pts
S. Edit V1.0                    0.0 pts
Phu                             3.2 pts      Fix
Drunken Bat & Balls             2.1 pts      P/N
Remote Control                  2.2 pts      P/N
The Search                      2.1 pts      P/N
The Pit                         2.1 pts      P/N
Solitaire Golf                  0.0 pts      P/N
Stealth Bomb                    2.1 pts      P/N
Towers of Loadstar              0.0 pts      P/N
Quiz Bang                       2.1 pts      P/N
Robot Raiders                   2.1 pts      P/N
Trackplayer V3.0                0.0 pts
Tjartorner V1.0                 0.0 pts
Moonraker                       2.1 pts      P/N
Monster Power                   2.2 pts      P/N
Professor Calhoon               0.0 pts      P/N
Skyfall Ace                     2.1 pts      P/N
Super Pogo Preview              0.0 pts
Pogostick Preview               0.0 pts
Stack'em Tetris                 2.1 pts      P/N
Gems                            2.1 pts      P/N
Kiss of Death Preview           0.4 pts
SCS Relocator                   0.0 pts
Tenement                       -7.0 pts      P/N
Circuitry V1.1                  0.0 pts      P/N
Greet Sorter V2.39              0.0 pts
Infared II                      0.0 pts      P/N
Popquiz Preview                 0.3 pts
Paddles (fixed by Hitmen)       2.1 pts      Fix
Psycloid                        0.0 pts      P/N
Veil Of Tiers                   0.0 pts      P/N
Pentron                         0.0 pts      P/N
Hammer                          0.0 pts      P/N


                     * ONSLAUGHT (30.1 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Drug Bird Preview               1.0 pts
Spinball Preview                0.2 pts
Jori Preview                    0.2 pts
Ice Tea                         3.6 pts     Fix
Snakey Preview                  0.1 pts
Speedy Slug (fix for SCS&TRC)   1.0 pts     Fix
Burago Rally 100%               8.0 pts     Fix
Mortal Dogfight                 0.8 pts     Fix
Pieces                          3.6 pts     Fix
Centric Preview                 0.7 pts
Into the Nature                 4.5 pts     Fix
Mood Preview                    0.7 pts
Paralax Preview (V2)            0.5 pts
Helldiver Preview               0.2 pts
Centric                         6.6 pts     Fix
Leo 2 Preview                   0.8 pts

                        * PALACE (0.5 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Misfire Preview                         0.5 pts


                  * SUCCESS & TRC (24.1 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Sonny the Snail                  4.1 pts      Fix
Isolation Preview                0.3 pts
Incerator Preview                0.4 pts
Oklahoma Kid                     3.6 pts     Fix
Fields of Hades (with AFL)       1.9 pts     Fix
Navigator (fixed for Xenon)      1.0 pts     Fix
Invertus                         3.2 pts     Fix
Aknakereso                       2.4 pts     P/N
Fastball                         2.5 pts     P/N
Fred the Fruiter                 2.6 pts     P/N
Car-O-Matic Preview              0.7 pts
Cube Head Preview                0.4 pts



                          * Triad (0.8 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Mood V.2 Preview          0.8 pts



                         * XENON (2.4 pts) *
------------------------------------------------------------
Stoned Preview           0.3 pts
Navigator (fix by Scs & Trc)2.1  pts         Fix





Merged in to a table it looks like this:


             The official Release-Charts of 1996
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01. (1)Alpha Flight 1970                      38.5
02. (2)Avantgarde                             31.0
03. (3)Motiv 8                                30.1
    (5)Onslaught                              
04. (7)Hitmen                                 24.6
05. (4)SCS & TRC                              24.1
06. (6)F4CG                                   22.6
07. (8)Chromance                              16.7
08. (8)Xenon                                  2.4
09. (9)Atlantis                               2.1
10. (10)Active                                0.9
11. (11)Triad                                 0.8
12. (12)Palace                                0.5

        The official Fixing-Charts of the year 1996
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Releases
------------------------------------------------------------
01.     (2)     Alpha Flight 1970             11
        (1)     Avantgarde
02.     (5)     Chromance                      7
        (6)     Hitmen
        (4)     Onslaught  
        (3)     SCS & TRC
03.     (/)     F4CG                           1
        (7)     Motiv 8



Yours sincerly,

Marc/Alpha Flight 1970
-------------------


Board Charts

                      * THE BOARD CHARTS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome  to  your  probably  most favourite chapter,
the  charts.  The  Relax  is  the  only  magazine so far
offering  seperate  board and mail charts in order to
show  the charts from two different worlds in the be-
loved CBM 64 scene since modem traders do not have
the  time  or  possibility  to  fill votesheets, otherwise
they would be called mail traders.

One of the most asked questions is what kind of votes
will  be  taken  into consideration while counting these
charts.  The answer is very simple. At first there are
voting  booths  on THE ESCAPADE in good old Europe
and on THE EVIL ISLAND in the United States of Ame-
rica.  Furthermore  it  is  possible to vote by sending
e-mail to Marc/Afl at an every elite board worldwide.
There  exists  the  opportunity to vote via INTERNET,
too,  by  using  our  very own DIGITAL VOTESEEHT or
just  by  sending  an  e-mail  containing your votes to
ZAPOTEK or RRR. Simple, isn't it?

These  board  charts  are  the fastest moving charts
due  to the fact that there is no votesheet which tra-
vels  weeks or months to reach its destination. All the
votes were made between the previous and this issue
so  this  is some kind of mirror of the activity of cer-
tain established and new groups.

Here we go.


                   * TOP TEN DEMO GROUPS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.    (2)      Byterapers                    140
02.    (1)      Oxyron                        136
03.    (5)      Crest                         127
04.    (4)      Camelot                       118
05.    (3)      Reflex                        105
06.    (7)      Profik                        88
07.    (9)      Triad                         74
08.    (6)      Agony Design                  50
09.    (8)      Taboo                         36
10.    (10)     Smash Design                  24
                                              
With  the  great success of Follow The Sign III the BY-
TERAPERS  got  the  necessary support to took over
the  leading  position  of the demo groups, followed by
OXYRON and the runner-up CREST.
Except for minor position changes nothing new here,
no new entries and no group left.


                   * TOP TEN SINGLE CODER *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (2)       Mr. Sex/Byterapers              145
02.   (1)       Graham/Oxyron                   138
03.   (3)       Quiss/Reflex 64 (PC)            128
04.   (5)       Crossbow/Crest                  114
05.   (4)       TTS/Oxyron                      100
06.   (10)      MMS/Taboo                       93
07.   (7)       Slammer/Camelot                 75
08.   (6)       Fuben/Oxyron                    62
09.   (9)       Druid/Agony Design              58
10.   (10)      Axis/Oxyron                     39

Taking  this  months' success of his group into consi-
deration  it's  no  suprise to see MR. SEX on the most
wanted throne, too, followed by GRAHAM and QUISS.
Some  minor position changes on the following places,
so nothing is left really worth to be mentioned here.


                * TOP TEN CRACKING GROUPS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.    (1)      Success & TRC                 132
02.    (2)      Alpha Flight 1970             130
03.    (4)      F4CG                          116
04.    (5)      Hitmen                        100
05.    (6)      Chromance                     89
06.    (2)      Avantgarde                    75
07.    (7)      Motiv 8                       62
08.    (8)      Onslaught                     59
09.    (9)      Acrise & Excess               42
10.    (10)     Atlantis                      20
                                              
SUCCESS & TRC at the top, ALPHA FLIGHT and F4CG
on the following positions are this months' favourites
according to the voters.
After being dead for quite a while right now, AVANT-
GARDE  is  starting to lose some ground, falling from
two  to six this time, and no end is seight. No new en-
tries here, to be honest, who should enter here?


                  * TOP TEN SINGLE CRACKER *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Ignorance/AFL                   139
02.   (3)       Jack Alien/F4CG                 130
03.   (2)       Burglar/SCS                     122
04.   (4)       CBA/TRC                         109
05.   (6)       Bacchus/FLT                     96
06.   (5)       Hain/F4CG                       64
07.   (7)       Antitrack/F4CG                  43
08.   (/)       Moonchild/HIT                   40
09.   (8)       Playboy/F4CG                    39
10.   (9)       Moren/SCS                       25

No  doubts  that  IGNORANCE  is  for sure the worthy
leader  in  this  cathegory, taking his releases during
the  last  year(s) into consideration. JACK ALIEN can
be  found  on  rank two, followed by BURGLAR ranked
on three.
MOONCHILD  entered  at eight, for sure a good alter-
native  to  vote  for.  He  replaced SKINHEAD who has
left  the  charts  once  again,  but for how long? Next
time we will see! ;)


                 * TOP TEN GRAPHIC ARTISTS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Cruise/Taboo                    128
02.   (3)       Creeper/Antic                   109
03.   (4)       Carrion/Elysium                 105
04.   (3)       Electric/Extend                 99
05.   (5)       Fazee/Taboo                     87
06.   (6)       RRR/Oxyron                      62
07.   (10)      Deekay/Crest/Ons                59
08.   (7)       Joe/Wrath Design                45
09.   (8)       Ogami/Fairlight                 37
10.   (9)       Roder/Agony Design              31
                                                
With CRUISE and CREEPER the two leading artists re-
main  unchanged,  followed  by  CARRION  this time who
sent ELECTRIC "down" to four.
Nothing  new  in here except for DEEKAY moving into
direction  top,  and that even without cheap cheat at-
tempt  from  his  Australian  group mate. To avoid any
misunderstandings,  he  for sure deserves the points
he got and will get in the future.


                  * TOP TEN MUSIC COMPOSER *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       PRI/TIA/Oxyron                  134
02.   (2)       PVCF/Reflex 64 (PC)             132
03.   (4)       Shogoon/Taboo                   126
04.   (3)       Syndrom/TIA/Crest               115
05.   (5)       Fanta/Bass/Oxyron               87
06.   (7)       Zyron/F4CG/Swemix               82
07.   (6)       Jeff/CZP/Camelot                75
08.   (10)      Mitch & Dane/Crest              62
09.   (9)       Jeroen Tel/Focus                47
10.   (/)       Metal/Vibrants                  39
                                                
PRI and PVCF remain unchanged in the top positions,
even  if  the  race  for  the top spot is getting closer
and  closer.  SHOGOON  qualified  for  position three,
sending SYNDROM "down" to four.
At  the  end  good  old  METAL  re-joined the charts,
sending COMPOD into the endless widths of nowhere,
to be more exact out of this top ten list.


                    * TOP TEN FIXING GROUPS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Hitmen                        147
02.   (3)       Alpha Flight 1970             119
03.   (4)       Success & TRC                 112
04.   (5)       Onslaught                     79
05.   (2)       Avantgarde                    63
06.   (6)       Chromance                     36
07.   (7)       F4CG                          29
08.   (8)       Motiv 8                       18
09.   (9)       Empire                        9
10.   (10)      Demonix                       4

HITMEN,  ALPHA  FLIGHT  and SUCCESS & THE RULING
COMPANY  are  the  well  deserved  leading  teams  in
here.  AVANTGARDE  is  on  the way down, but what to
expect from a dead group?
Where  are  the  groups getting active to replace the
inactive American formations?


                     * TOP TEN SINGLE FIXER *
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      alias                             Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Peacemaker/HIT                    142
02.   (5)       Burglar/SCS                       134
03.   (4)       CBA/TRC                           122
04.   (6)       Jolz/Onslaught                    104
05.   (3)       Ignorance/AFL                     91
06.   (5)       Jack Alien/F4CG                   82
07.   (7)       Suicide/AVT                       65
08.   (8)       Pudwerx/ex-AVT                    23
09.   (/)       Jaydee/Chromance                  19
10.   (9)       Booze/Empire                      8

PEACEMAKER,  BURGLAR  and  CBA are the favourite
trio  of  the  voters  this  month.  If  you want to know
why  Peacey  became  a fixer you should read the In-
terview chapter of this edition.
Finally,  with  JAYDEE  a  fresh  face appeared here,
replacing the first one of the inactive Americans, this
time MERCENARY became the victim.


If  you  are  not  satisfied  with  these  results do not
even  think  about  starting  to complain. Just call the
boards  and  start voting on the voting booth on your
favourite  board THE ESCAPADE, on any other board
by  leaving E-mail to Marc or on INTERNET by FILLING
our  DIGITAL  VOTESHEET or simply by leaving e-mail
to ZAPOTEK or RRR.

Best regards,

Marc/Afl & RRR/Oxyron
------------------


Mail Charts

                        * THE MAIL CHARTS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome  to  your  probably  most favourite chapter,
the  charts. The charts are divided into two different
sections,  the  mail  charts and the board charts. The
mail/charts  are  what  people  like  to define as mega
charts  consisting  of  the  incoming Relax votesheets
and the charts of other magazines spread during the
last weeks.

To  create  the charts you are going to read here we
took  the  following  charts of the following magazines
into   consideration  completed  by  the  votes  taking
part  as  top ten from the growing amount of incoming
normal and digital Relax votesheets:

Contrast 5/No Name                            JUNE 1996
Arachnophobia 1/Spiders                       JULY 1996
Skyhigh 21/Camelot                            JULY 1996
The Tribune 56/Angry                          JULY 1996
Mish Mash 2/independent                       AUGUST 1996
Palladium 1/Ascraeus                          AUGUST 1996
Vendetta 4/Eagleware Int.                     AUGUST 1996
                                              
If  you disagree with the content of the following lines
we only can advice you to get your hands on all avail-
able  votesheets  and fill them to influence the charts
in the way you'd like to do it. Please do us a personal
favour  and do not manipulate the charts while voting
for  personal  friends instead of supporting persons
who might deserve the vote.

                      TOP TEN DEMO GROUPS
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank   Last     Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.    (1)      Oxyron                        66
02.    (2)      Reflex                        65
03.    (3)      Byterapers                    57
04.    (5)      Agony Design                  43
05.    (4)      Camelot                       41
06.    (6)      Crest                         26
07.    (7)      Taboo                         24
08.    (/)      Profik                        12
09.    (8)      Antic                         11
10.    (9)      Nipson                        10

The demo charts remain more or less unchanged, with
Oxyron,  Reflex and Byterapers at the top. After re-
leasing  the  100%  version of FOLLOW THE SIGN III the
Byterapers  have  the best chances to take over the
top,  no  doubts,  as the 75% preview version was ra-
ther impressive.
At the end the Hungarian based group Profik entered
and place Smash Design.

                      TOP TEN SINGLE CODER
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Mr. Sex/Byterapers              75
02.   (2)       Quiss/Reflex 64 (PC)            67
03.   (3)       Graham/Oxyron                   66
04.   (4)       Druid/Agony Design              46
05.   (8)       MMS/Taboo                       41
06.   (5)       Slammer/Camelot                 37
07.   (6)       TTS/Oxyron                      34
08.   (9)       Crossbow/Crest                  21
09.   (/)       KM/Taboo                        20
10.   (7)       Fuben/Oxyron                    15
                                                
The  top  remains  unchanged  with Mr. Sex, Quiss and
Graham  leading  without  any  serious  concurence in
seight. Mr. Sex defended the crown showing this skills
in the actual Byterapers demo, which is unfortunately
only at 75% by now.
At  the  end KM re-entered the charts due to his po-
pularity  in  Poland  and  the lots of Polish votesheets
while  AEG  disappeared  again  after  a  short visit in
the top ten.


                   TOP TEN CRACKING GROUPS
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Group                         Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Avantgarde                    79
02.   (2)       Success & TRC                 68
03.   (4)       Alpha Flight 1970             60
04.   (3)       F4CG                          57
05.   (5)       Chromance                     56
06.   (6)       Onslaught                     36
07.   (7)       Hitmen                        28
08.   (8)       Motiv 8                       17
09.   (9)       Laxity                        15
10.   (/)       Acrise & Excess               8

It seems to be a question of time when the voters will
find  out that Avantgarde is already dead since many
months.  Avantgarde still leads the bunch, followed by
the ruling cooperation and the flight.
At  the  end  Acrise & Excess re-entered the charts
by  sending  Atlantis  back  to  the  endless widths of
nowhere, to be more precise out of the top ten list.


                    TOP TEN SINGLE CRACKER
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Jack Alien/F4CG                 79
02.   (2)       Burglar/SCS                     70
03.   (3)       Hain/F4CG                       60
04.   (4)       CBA/TRC                         53
05.   (5)       Ignorance/AFL                   52
06.   (9)       Moonchild/Hitmen                34
07.   (7)       Mr. Wax/<C>                     29
08.   (6)       Derbyshire Ram                  26
09.   (8)       Didi/Laxity                     20
10.   (10)      Bacchus/FLT                     7
                                                
Almost nothing, apart from some small position chan-
ges,  has happened here since months. Jack Alien as
the  one who is leading the protection removers, fol-
lowed by Burglar and Hain.
ACTIVE  quality  crackers  like  Ignorance and Moon-
child MUST be higher.


                    TOP TEN GRAPHIC ARTISTS
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       Cruise/Taboo                    76
02.   (3)       Joe/Wrath Design                65
03.   (2)       Creeper/Antic                   63
04.   (4)       Electric/Extend                 56
05.   (6)       Astaroth/Agony                  37
06.   (5)       RRR/Oxyron                      32
07.   (7)       Fazee/Taboo                     31
08.   (8)       Carrion/Elysium                 27
09.   (/)       Roder/Agony                     16
10.   (10)      Ogami/Fairlight                 12
                                                
Cruise,  Joe  and  Creeper, in a steady circulation of
the actual ranking, are the ones who are very popu-
lar and rule the top.
Roder  returned  to  the list, replacing Cupid who was
forced  to  leave  the  charts  due  to a lack of points
this time.


                    TOP TEN MUSIC COMPOSER
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (1)       PRI/TIA/Oxyron                  76
02.   (2)       PVCF/Reflex 64 (PC)             74
03.   (3)       Syndrom/TIA/Crest               61
04.   (6)       Shogoon/Taboo                   47
05.   (5)       Compod/Charged/...              41
06.   (4)       Fanta/Bass/Oxyron               40
07.   (9)       Moog/Agony Design               30
08.   (7)       Jeff/CZP/Camelot                24
09.   (8)       Drax/Vibrants/Crest             23
10.   (/)       Jeroen Tel                      8
                                                
Nothing new in here, too. The sid master PRI is leading
the  bunch  of  SID  manipulators, with PVCF and Syn-
drom in his neck.
At the end old legend Jeroen Tel qualified again, sen-
ding Zyron out of the top ten.


                       TOP TEN MAIL TRADER
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Alias                           Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (2)       Spermbird/<C>                   69
02.   (1)       Intruder/F4CG                   66
03.   (2)       Derbyshire Ram                  39
04.   (7)       Dr. Soft/Albion                 33
05.   (/)       Violator/Triad                  32
06.   (4)       Splaterhead/TRC                 31
07.   (6)       Calypso/Afl/Amn                 30
08.   (9)       Funxilla/SCS & TRC              25
09.   (5)       Shuze/Alpha Flight              24
10.   (/)       El Banditos/SCS & TRC 19        

The  fastest  moving  charts  have been again the list
with  most  changes.  Spermbird  took over the crown
this time, followed by the former Avantgarde connec-
tion  Intruder  and Derbyshire Ram. Violator has been
the  shooting  star  this  time,  coming  from  0 to 5. It
seems the new swapper generation is on their way up
into  direction  top.  Next to Violator El Banditos from
Poland  qualified,  a  quite naturally effect since he is
spreading  votesheets  for almost all magazines. While
new mail traders qualifed ofcourse some had to leave
so this time Bizarre and Dr. Kaos have been the ones
but next month everything will look different again.

                         TOP TEN MAGAZINES
------------------------------------------------------------
Rank  Last      Magazine                       Points
------------------------------------------------------------
01.   (2)       Vandalism News                 76
02.   (1)       Skyhigh                        66
03.   (4)       Domination                     58
04.   (5)       Nitro                          53
05.   (3)       Relax Magazine                 49
06.   (7)       The Pulse Magazine             40
07.   (6)       Propaganda                     36
08.   (8)       The Tribune                    17
09.   (/)       Shout!                         13
10.   (/)       Insider                        9

Vandalism News managed it again to take over the top
spot,  followed by Skyhigh and Domination, so two ma-
gazines  from Tasmania/Australia and one group, ta-
king  into consideration that Jazzcat is an Onslaught
member, are located quite high now.
At  the  end the ever delayed Shout! and Insider sur-
prisingly  re-entered the charts, sending Driven and
Mendip out of the top ten list.


Don't  complain  if  you  dislike the results, grab a pen
(or  your  favourite  text/e-mail  processor  for our
very own DIGITAL VOTESHEET) and fill our RELAX, or
any  other,  votesheet  to  influence the results next
time.

Best regards,

RRR/Oxyron
----------


Interview

                             * INTERVIEW *
------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome  to  the  interview chapter of the RELAX MA-
GAZINE,  a  section  being  frequently  visited  by  the
leading profiles of the past and the present, persons
people  talk about and people who are interesting for
the bright masses.

This  time  we  invited  Peacemaker  of Hitmen, today's
number  one fixer and a member of the community de-
fined as CBM 64 scene for many years. The interview
got held using our favourite media, the Internet.

Here we go.


?:  Hello Rene. Feel welcomed in this months' talk show
of  the  Relax  Magazine. As usual in the beginning, we
ask  you introduce yourself to our readers with non-
computer  related  facts you are willing to share with
us and our readers here.

!:  My  real name is Rene, I am 1.82 m tall and my weight
is 67 kg. I was born in 1974, at October 27th. Besides
computer I am interested in music, mostly Dark-Wave,
EBM and Gothic, but I am also listening to other stuff
like Genesis (only the old CDs), Mike Oldfield, New Age
and  so  on...  I  am  spending a lot of time with my girl-
friend VERENA (we are a couple for about six months
right  now)  and  friends.  Furthermore  I  am reading
books  of  authors  like  Edgar Wallace and J.R.R. Tol-
kien, and this is what I am doing else.


?:  The  next  question  is  for  sure  to request facts
about  your  computer  career,  a career leading you
through  a lot of top ten cracking groups. Please re-
port  how  it  all  started, how you got your handle(s)
and something about your groups you were a member
of from the very beginning until now.

!:  I  got my first computer in 1986 and started to play
some  games  like most others and did nothing. In 1987
I have joined my first group named THE FAMOUS FIVE
but  later  on  I  joined  a  local group called WARTEC.
choosing  ZZIP  as my handle. Together with a member
called  ZZAP  we  did  our  first  cracks of games like
APOLLO  18,  EOA  FLIGHT  SIMULATOR and some more
titles.  In  1988  some  members  of  Wartec joined RED
SECTOR  INC.  [yeah, the real RSI :)], but I wasn't very
in this group. Ralf got an offer from ALPHA FLIGHT in
1989  and  he also took me into this group, doing some
cracks  for  AFL  was  my  job that time. In 1990 I left
AFL  and  joined  the  Dutch  group  WORLD  WIDE EX-
PRESSIVE  [hey  Niels  :)]  using the handle ANTIPLEX
but  left  the  group  soon again as there wasn't much
contact between me and the other group members. So
I  joined  ABSTRACT but got kicked out again. Guess I
was  too  inactive for the group as I lost the interest
in  the  CBM  64  at this point. In the year 1991 I found
my  way  back  into  the  CBM 64 scene and formed my
own  group  together with some local friends. Its name
was VERTICAL and went into cooperation with HURRI-
CANE.  We  released  some  kewl cracks and a demo. I
left  HCE  for HITMEN (YEAH!) but unfortunately some
weeks  later  Hitmen died. This was leading to the fact
that  some  members  of HCE and Hitmen built up a new
group  called  REBELS!  I have been the leader of the
rebels  but  lost the interested in it one or two years
later  and  so I got removed from the memberlist but I
didn't  really  care about it. Around the end of 1992 I
called  some  boards under the handle PEACEMAKER,
and  in  1993  I  teamed  up with CHROMANCE, left them
and  joined VISION. At that time Vortex, Curlin, Racoon
and  me  got  an  offer  from MOTIV 8 and so we joined
them,  staying  in  Motiv 8 for around one year. In the
summer  of  1994 (?) Marc/ALPHA FLIGHT 1970 asked
us  to  join  and so we did again. In 1995, at the X-95,
Curlin  and  me  wanted  to  stop  our activities on the
CBM  64.  But as you all know, we rebuilt HITMEN again
in  summer  1995.  That's  about  it.  Maybe  I  mixed up
some   dates   or  the  order  of  appearance  of  the
groups.


?:  What  were your reasons to become a programmer
and fixer instead of becoming a graphic artist or mu-
sic  composer  or  another  useful  job  in the CBM 64
scene?

!:  What  a  strange question. Why did you decide to be
an artist? :)


?: Simply based on the fact that the results, spending
20  minutes  on Turbo-Assembler, Sound-Monitor and
PAINT  MAGIC,  in Paint Magic have been the most pro-
mising  ones! ;) As you are the number one NTSC fixer
these  days,  what exactly keeps you motivated spen-
ding  hours  to  force certain routines to run on both
CBM 64 systems?

!:  I  don't  spend  hours on routines. Maybe I did so in
the  beginning  of  my  fixing career. Today I am fixing
games JUST FOR FUN!


?:  Next  to  the  CBM  64,  is there another computer
system  which  meets  your interest and what you are
going to use on a steady basis for any activities?

!: Well, I would love to have a PC to call the Internet. :)
But  when  it comes up to scene activities, there is no
other system I am active on.


?:  Being  a member of Alpha Flight 1970, for sure be-
longing  to the top addresses of the cracking scene,
what lead you exactly to re-build Hitmen and to start
over  once  again  at  a  level  where you have to re-
built  the structures and the organisation in order to
compete with the rest of the world?

!:  You  can see the result! :) Hmmmh.... Hitmen is just a
group  we  have  a lot of fun in. We all share the same
attitude  towards our interests. We have a lot of cool
meetings   and  we  are  much  more  than  just  these
"computer-friends".


?:  To  have  a closer look at your current group Hit-
men,  can  you  report  anything about its history, the
members and the future plans of the group?

!:  I  think  I  already  answered a part in the previous
question.  Our  future  plans?  Ofcourse  having  fun,
meetings,  and  some releases like cracks and demos.
Along with TYRON, CURLIN, MOONCHILD, VORTEX, JINX
and  me  we  have  the  best lowres artist, organizer,
cracker,  phreakers  and  fixer  around.  But  not  to
forget the other memberes of Hitmen doing their part
to  the  success  of  the  group very well. I just don't
want to mention all the names here. :)


?: Next to the usual illegal business with cracking and
fixing  Hitmen  surprised  the masses with the release
of  a  nice  demo  at the X-96 and by recruiting mem-
bers  for  a demo section. What lead Hitmen to get ac-
tive here and what can we expect in the future?

!:  It  was done just for fun and to show the quality of
the  routines  from  our  coders  [heya GROEPY, lazy
ass  :)].  CUCUMBER  JUICE  II  will  be released in late
December. Is that enough? :)


?:  Your  board  MYSTICAL PARADISE, EHQ for Hitmen
and  SCS  &  TRC,  is quite popular these days, always
having  a  nice  amount  of  callers  from  all  over the
world.  What  do  you  think  makes it so special to at-
tract the callers?

!:  So  special?  Ha! The tollfree numbers fro example?
:)  But  also  the  great board graphics and the fresh
warez  for  the hungry crowd... And not to forgot the
service! :)


?: Yeah, the tollfree numbers in five (!) countries are
for  sure GREAT, but where is the need of it when the
board's  line  is always busy? ;) Computer parties are
always  an  interesting  event  to  meet  up  with your
scene  friends  and  to  have  a good time there. What
parties  have  you  visited so far, what were the best
ones  in  your  opinion and what events might be inte-
resting for you to be visited in the future?

!: I haven't been on much parties all over the years. I
visited  some  of  the  notorious  Venlo  meetings,  the
Frechen  party and two RADWAR parties. I LOVED the
X-95  and  X-96  parties,  meeting  all the SPANKERS
there and having a lot of fun. Hopefully there will be a
X-97 party!


?:  The  Internet is getting a more and more important
factor  in  scene  life,  as there is the IRC and e-mail
service  for  communication,  the  WWW for information
and  the  FTP-sites  for  file  transfers. What is your
honest  opinion  about  it? Do you see it as advantage
or disadvantage for the scene life style?

!:  I like the Internet. It is great to leech the new stuff
with  14k4  and chatting with other people, surfing on
the  pages and reading there some interesting stuff.
I want to have an own account with a tollfree number!
:)


?:  Nowadays  Chromance and Hitmen share the popu-
lar  FTP-site  Gangsta's  Paradise.  Will  Hitmen, after
this  first  step,  enlarge their activities here, e.g. by
setting up an own homepage?

!:  Yeah, soon we will have our own homepage, created
and  maintained  by  SEVEN  of  Hitmen. I have already
seen a preview and it is very promising.


?:  As  you  are  a member of the scene community for
quite  a while, too, what are the major changes you've
recognized  all  over  the years? What do you miss or
does today's situation have positive aspects, too?


!:  What  do  I miss? ALL the old and great games such
as  the LAST NINJA series, DEFENDER OF THE CROWN
PIRATES, etc... Nowadays most games really suck, on-
ly  some games are really worth being played. The de-
mos  are kewl (Byterapers Inc.) but I am missing some
old  effects  like technical stuff (sideborder, multiple-
xer).  Furthermore  there  are too many 4X4 or even
1X1  plasma-colour  routines,  most  of  them do really
look  AWFUL.  I have seen a SHAPE demo some months
ago, and that one was a kicker. Someone may send me
this  demo  again  as  my copy was unfortunately cor-
rupt.


?:  As  everything  has to come to an end we unfortu-
nately  have  to stop here, too. Here we offer our in-
terview  partners  to  add  some comments and gree-
tings,  feel free to add whatever you would like to add
here. Many thanks for being our guest.

!:  Thanks for the interview Timo! So, what about some
greetings?  Let's start with all HITMEN members, Marc
Max, CBA, Nightshade, Burglar, Moren, Deff, Crossfire
Ignorance,  Mr.  Wax, Solar, Zyron, Sledge, Alchemist,
Pol  Pot,  Suicide,  Weasel,  Jack  Alien, Splatterhead,
Bird, Mason, Tricket, Lawnmover Man, Ancient Mariner
Rug  Rat,  Scratcher, Chaotic, Iphigenie (!) and so on.
See  ya  on  the  boards and have fun! And don't take
the CBM 64 scene too serious [Heya [O] :)].



So  much about Peacemaker and the interview section
for  this  time.  Be sure to re-load this chapter in the
next  edition  to  read all we could squeeze out of our
new victim, for sure worth being read, too.

Best regards,


RRR/Oxyron
----------


Demo Reviews

                          * DEMO REVIEWS *
------------------------------------------------------------
The  DEMO  SEASON  continued  and  some interesting
productions  have  shown  that  the  scene  returned
more or less from the well deserved summer break.

The  season  continued with day 4, the Flag 1996 held
in  Hungary.  Here PROFIK (extended review follows),
COMA  and  REPLAY  INC. have been the ambassadors
of  the CBM 64 demo industry. Coma provided an inte-
resting trackmo while Replay Inc. came up with a den-
tro, which was nothing special to rock the scene.
The  fifth  day  of the season took place in Finland, to
be  more  precise at the ASSEMBLY 1996 in Helsinki.
Almost  all  entries have hold a high quality level and,
as  usual,  used the popular trackmo concept to show
that  the CBM 64 can still compete, taking the techni-
cal  disadvantages  into consideration, with the other
machines,  atleast  when  it comes up to the quality of
the routines. BYTERAPERS (extended review follows)
have  been  the  well deserved winners with "FOLLOW
THE SIGN III", followed by an impressing code related
demo  from  the alltime legends of BEYOND FORCE en-
titled  "NOTHING  BUT  CODE", an intelligent and fitting
name  to  define  the  content of the provided demon-
stration.  On position three we found PANIC with their
greengrocer's  commercial  "FRUITS", sending WRATH
DESIGNS'  "STUPIDITY  III" on four, a general nice de-
signed  chill-mo,  as  they use to advertise their demo
productions.  At  least,  on position five, we found the
runner-ups   of  the  last  season,  REFLEX  with  the
presentation of "DRUG SIXTYFOUR", proving the fact
that the second season will get much harder for them
as  rising seems to be easy while to establish is MUCH
harder.
During  day three and five there have been some re-
leases during the tournaments, better known as com-
petitions,  from  LEPSI  DEVELOPMENTS, who came up
with  the  trackmo  "1996"  (extended review follows)
the dentro "BORN TO BE WILD", all in all an acceptable
production from the Polish based team.
TRIAD  praised  their  production "MINDEXE" to be an
innovation. Infact this demo is the first of this kind on
this  8-bitter,  but taking a took closer at it we found
the  conception  and  even  the  texts  inside adapted
from   the  MELONstration  "Mind",  an  original AMIGA
production  from  the  innovators  of  original demos,
MELON DESIGN. Nevertheless it's a FINE CBM 64 con-
versation,  maybe  bringing fresh winds into the demo
scene.
At the AntIQ'96, which did not become a day of the of-
ficial  demo  season due to the fact that less than at-
least three demo productions got released, RESOUR-
CE came up with a nice dentro named "Inhumanity III".
OXYRON,  or  to  be  more  precise Fuben, released a
demo entitled ReLIGHTening, which became unfortuna-
tely NO relightening. The expectations were quite high
and the single components belong to the upper class,
nevertheless    the   entire  PRESENTATION  was  not
exactly  what  you  can demand from the leading demo
factory  these  days, as some fade in and out effects
shouldn't  be  too  hard to be realised correctly by a
coder  with  top  ten ambitions. Once again, things can
only  get  better,  as the days of the classical "press
space to continue" demos are already history!
Finally  day  six,  the Intel Outside 3 party held in Po-
land, brought with Extacy from SAMAR and Black Hole
from  LEPSI  DEVELOPMENTS  two  nice productions,
while position three has not been spread yet.

More  to come is promised, taking in mind that the DE-
MOBIT  (check PARTY RADAR for further details), the
TRIBUTE  and  THE PARTY SIX will open their gates to
welcome the contributors for further competitions.

                   1996/LEPSI DEVELOPMENTS
------------------------------------------------------------
Lepsi Developments belongs to the positive surprises
in  1996 because they are proving the scene with lots
of releases, may it be trackmos, dentros, games, slide
shows  or  music collections. The productions are not
at  high  level,  but  with an every production you see
them developing and getting better step by step.

                      Fuben about the coding:
                      --------------------
This  trackmo  got  mainly  coded  by  Zielok with some
additional  coding  by  Nop,  RB,  Mr.  Ballon, Sebaloz &
Smaller.

After the usual introduction (logo, presents, name,...)
the  first  effect appears. They call it an FLI-plasma,
which   is   nothing  else  than  a  modificated  plasma-
scroller  (like  that in Triiod 2/HIS). The main idea co-
mes  from RAZ/Camelot with his plasma-part in Camel
park. However, this effect looks quite ugly in my eyes!
The  next  part  features an Elastic-Cyber-Line (you
remember  GRAHAM's  part  in  Coma  Light VIII?). This
effect  looks  quite  nice  but is nothing special at the
coding-side.
A  globe  appears  in  the 4 by 4 mode. This routine is
not  just  slow,  it  even  looks  precalculated  as  the
animation repeats quite often. The texture looks quite
weird, so the whole part. After that, an x-y-distorter
comes  up.  It  uses  the  same  ugly  texture from the
globe-part.   Evenso,  this  effect  doesn't  look  bad!
Later,  an  interference-effect  comes  up (oh, I hate
these   lame  interference-parts...  I  don't  know  why
people  still  code such old effects again and again?).
It's in Hi-Res and maybe 18x16 chars big. Anyway, this
one really looks strange.
A  so  called  '3D-Chessboard' comes up next. It's no-
thing  else  than  the  first  effect (plasma-scroller).
The  next part is something new I haven't seen before.
It's a fader-effect shown with a picture. It is just five
minutes of coding and isn't anything special. This part
would fit to a fade-off effect for a picture but not as
a  part,  which  is  shown  that  long.  It's just boring.
Some Cyber-Line-Vectors follow, which run in 1 frame
(except   the  hidden-lined  cube,  which  runs  in  1-2
frames).  I  already  have seen better Cyber-Vectors
(see  Camel  Park/CML),  but  I like this part, though.
After   some   greetings   that  plasma-scroller  part
comes  up  again  (looking  a bit different of course).
The next effect is a shade-bob moving over a bitmap-
picture, which is faded off mostly. I already have seen
this   effect   before.   Furthermore  it's  nothing  im-
pressive.
The  last  effect is a rot-zoomer (with ugly 16x16 tex-
tures)  in 8x8. This effect was seen in several demos
before (often in 4x4... see 4 Years Oxyron)!

This  demo  is definetely too long, which results a lack
of action. Furthermore there a lot of crap-routines,
which are just boring. My rating is just 32%!

                      RRR about the artwork:
                      --------------------
Responsible  for  the  artwork  in this production are
Csezso, Sebaloz, Stone, Valsary and Worm.

The  show  starts  with  an  average Lepsi multicolour
bitmap  logo,  followed by a poor 1996 singlecolour hi-
res  logo.  Next in the row is a singlecolour hires pic-
ture  of  a  man  wearing  glasses which gets later on
updated  and  you can see a nude girl in his face. The
idea  and  realisation  is quite nice done. A crying boy
is  what  we  can see now, again in singlecolour hires.
Taking  the  disadvantages of this mode into conside-
ration  it's  quite okay done. A Lepsi logo in super hi-
res  mode  is  the next piece of art, quite good taking
the  other graphics into consideration. Some multico-
lour  bitmap  art  is coming up, a fullscreen Lepsi logo
which  is again nothing very special at all. Following is
a very good singlecolour hires picture of a girl, sho-
wing  her  face  and  lots  of  other elements which fit
quite  good in the picture. To avoid getting it boring a
multicolour  bitmap  logo appears on the screen, pre-
senting  the  group's name Lepsi at an average level.
Next in the row is a fullscreen multicolour bitmap pic-
ture  showing  a  face being surrounded by some kind
of  fx  which  seems to be again nothing special at all.
With the picture of a vampire, as it is described in the
credits, in fli format a very interesting picture found
its  way to the screen, using some well mixed colours.
This  demo  is  going  to end with two more logos, both
in  multicolour  bitmap.  The first offers very interes-
ting  outlines  and  an average filling while the second
is  what  we  use  to  define  as  STANDART logo these
days, both ofcourse saying Lepsi.

Lots  of  graphics  but  unfortunately  mainly quantity
instead  of  quality  is  the  impression  you  get  while
watching this trackmo. Only a 57% in my eyes.

                    PRI about the soundtrack:
                    ----------------------
The soundtrack for 1996 has been arranged by Bax,
Shy and Gregfeel.

It falls into four tunes: I guess the first one is suppo-
sed  to be some kind of techno like many other boring
soundtracks  these  days, but only because of a bass
drum  on all fourths? NO, there's more than that. This
tune  rather  sounds  like  disco  sound of the golden
eighties  to  me.  Regrettably the bass drum also falls
into  the  cathegory "UUNNNGG". There are some dif-
ferent moods, and the instruments are just average,
partly because of the lousy hardrestart... and that
low noise sounds as if you were searching a new sta-
tion  on  the radio tuner! The second tune is quite si-
milar to the first one, but then - "Surprise, wake up!"
says the third one. A different feeling, also powerful,
but  at  one  point  it doesn't really seem to be in-time
(?).  The  last  one  features  some  sync  stuff,  quite
okay...  And  of  this kind is the entire soundtrack, no
big surprises, but acceptable.

Rating: 57%


                     FATAL (T)ERROR/PROFIK
------------------------------------------------------------
Profik status remains as mysterious but skilled new-
comer in the demo business. The identities of certain
"secret"  members  are  already  known while others
still remain undiscovered in the endless widths of the
scene.

                      Fuben about the coding:
                      --------------------
This  trackmo,  coded  by  Profi  1  and  Profi  1.5, was
presented on the Flag'96 party in Budapest/Hungary
Before I start with the coding review you should know
that  I'll  just mention the real effects and NO loader-
parts.

So,  the  intro  starts  with the credits scrolling over
the  screen.  Then  there  is  a  swabbling Profik logo
scrolling over the full-screen in the 4x4-mode. This
effect doesn't look bad!
The first real effect is a PHONG TORUS in 4x4-mode.
This TORUS is rotating QUITE FAST, but what a pity it
does  NOT  run  in  REALTIME.  This  phong-shader is
mostly PRECALCULATED!  So, I can proudly say that I
coded the first realtime phong shade routine on C64.
The  next part is another torus, which is just texture
mapped.  This TORUS surely use the same technic like
the PHONG TORUS, so it isn't realtime calculated, too!
Next  coming  up  is  a  ZOOMER  on  2x2 multicolor (4
colors), which is distorted on the X-axis additionally.
Looking  to  the high resolution, this routine seems to
be  FAST  enough.  Evenso, I like MR. SEX' distorter in
'Follow the sign 3' more.
The next effect is a GOURAUD SHADER which includes
SPACE  CUTTING.  This routine is rather fast thinking
about  the  space  cut.  By  the  way,  the  mode  is of
course 4x4...
The  next  part  is a TEXTURED GLOBE, which is rota-
ting in 4x4-mode again.
The  end  part  is  in eyes the most IMPRESSIVE part.
Two INTERLACED BITMAP GLENZ CUBES rotate on the
screen.  Over  the  bitmaps there is sprite matrix for
displaying  some  text.  The  power  of  that  vector is
really  AMAZING.  This  is  for sure one of the fastest
bitmap-vectors ever on C64.

All in all this trackmo seems to be Profik's best demo.
Even the end part really rules, there is a lack of new
ideas and inventions.
My rating: 83%

                      RRR about the artwork:
                      --------------------
As  usual it is Profi 2 being responsible for the visu-
als in this production.

The  FATAL  TERROR  logo in multicolour bitmap shows
some  cool  ideas  which  are  unfortunately  average
realised only. A fullscreen picture is coming up, a FLI
conversation  of RWO's (now in Balance on the Amiga)
eye. The picture is quite good, used good colour com-
bination  and  is  really  worth  to look at. An average
Profik  logo in 3 colours follows, resolution 160X200,
not  special  at  all.  Finally  there  is  another PROFIK
multicolour   bitmap  logo  looking  up,  being  average
realised.

As  usual  this productions lacks of graphics, the few
which  were  presented are located between average
and good, so the rating is at 64%.

                    PRI about the soundtrack:
                    ----------------------
Unfortunately  this  productions  FAILS to work cor-
rectly  on any of my configurations, software failures
appear  after  the  intro  of copies running perfectly
on either Fuben's and RRR's machine(s), so NO review
from me is possible here. :(

Rating: ./.


FOLLOW THE SIGN 3 (UNSOUND MINDS)/BYTERAPERS
------------------------------------------------------------
Whenver  an Assembly party has been advertised the
Finnish  demo group Byterapers waked up in order to
perform  another  well  designed  coding  masterpiece
called  trackmo.  Belonging  to  the  absolute top demo
groups  these  days  Byterapers  don't  really need a
further introduction here.

                      Fuben about the coding:
                      --------------------
This  winning  demo  of the Assembly'96 is entirely (?)
coded by Mr.Sex.

It starts up with a tunnel effect (which seems to have
a  relief)  in  the  4x4 dither mode. This effect looks a
bit  weird,  maybe  because  of the dithering mode and
the horizontal lacing.
Anyway, the fullscreen COLOURPLASMA following is in
the  4x4  mode,  too  (actually  8x4  as  2  colors are
combined  to  a 136-color-combination)! The speed of
this  routine  is quite REMARKABLE. Furthermore this
plasma  is  quite  colorfull  and  all  in  all  it just looks
GREAT.
The  next  effect  is sort of a ROTATING GLOBE, which
stands  in relation to its background. The idea of this
effect   is  coming  from  the  AMIGA  demo  'LOVE'  by
VIRTUAL  DREAMS.  However,  Mr.  Sex uses again the
fullscreen 4x4 mode again!
Next  coming  is  some  kind  of SWIRL-ROTATOR (full-
screen)  on 8x8 (?). But I'm not sure what this effect
actually has to be! Anyway, it doesn't look bad...
Later  a  VOXEL comes up. this one is running on 8x4
with 136 colors. This routine is running quite fast but
I  am  not  sure if there's a view-point included in the
routine.
After  that,  there is a flexible X-Y-DISTORTER in the
4x4  dither  mode.  I  would say that the speed of this
routine  is  quite  O.K.  as  I know how complicated it is
to realise distorters like this.
The  next effect is a SWIRL-ROTATOR combined with a
colour  plasma  on 8x8 with some $D016-modifications
in  the  main  routine  (I  think this kind of displaying a
screen is new, but I doubt it looks cool).
The  next  routine  is  a  RELIEF  BUMP  effect on 8x8
(laced).   The   relief   texture   is  additionally  moved
around  the  screen.  I've coded the same effect in my
latest demo 'ReLIGHTening'. Unluckily Mr.Sex released
his   routine  2 weeks  before  I  released  mine.  Shit
happens!
However,  a zoomed swirl-rotator on 4x4 comes up...
I  think this routine is looking quite ugly, but that just
my opinion.
Finally the disk has to be turned around.
The  next  effect  suddenly touches the screen. It's a
quite cool Amiga invention already seen in many Amiga
demos (e.g. 'Brain-state-in-a-box' by Cryptoburners
in  1994).  This routine is my absolute favourite in the
whole  demo.  I  already planed a long time to code this
effect,  but  never did. Now Mr.Sex finally released it.
This  effect  is  actually nothing else than a rotzoom-
routine  with  a  changing  texture.  But  it looks quite
like  a  feedback  fractal.  Anyway,  this  routine  is in
fact  very  fast.  I'm sure there's a nice trick behind.
By  the way, this routine is running on 4x4 with those
strange  $D016-modifications. But all in all a quite im-
pressive part!
The  next  part  is another Amiga invention first seen
in  Artwork's THE GATE. A bump-tube running in 4x4-
dithering. I like this part, as it look quite nice!
The next part was seen in other demos, too...A color-
full  (136  cols)  8x4 (laced) effect, which I don't know
how to call!
The  last  effect  in my 75% version is a bumped globe
(quite nice idea!!!) rotating in the 4x4-mode.

Well, a quite well-polished demo with some design, too!
The  most  routines  are quite fast even some of them
are  rather  boring  in  my eyes. The trackmo-system
(loader & depacker) seems to be quite cool.
My rating: 90%.

                      RRR about the artwork:
                      --------------------
Responsible  for the artwork are, due to my knowled-
ge, Mike and Jate.

The optimal illusion starts with an average multicolour
bitmap logo presenting the groups' name, followed by
an "Unbound Minds" multlicolour bitmap logo, which is
very interesting regarding form and style. With Mike's
competition picture "Entwinded" the first IFLI picture
comes  up,  being  quite detailed with lots of different
elements  such  as  tentacles,  a girl, etc... quite nice.
A  multicolour bitmap picture showing a dragon spiting
fire  is  coming  up,  which looks simply unfinished and
only  average. More multicolour bitmap art is presen-
ted,  this time showing a Byterapers logo in some kind
of modern art style with interesting, but maybe not so
good  fitting,  colour  combinations.  Next in the row is
another  multicolour  bitmap,  a  really  nice  girl, well
realised  and  well  choosen colours for a project like
this  one.  The next piece of art is a FTS 3 logo reali-
sed in  three colours with two colours being used for
the  letters  and the filling and the third one to be the
contrast, a surrounding background colour. Last but
not  least the second IFLI picture is coming up, a girl
with a sword, featuring well choosen colours and lots
of details people like me are looking for. Well done!

All  in all quite nice graphics, some are only average,
so the objective rating is at 76% in my opinion.

                    PRI about the soundtrack:
                    ----------------------
The music for the entire demo was arranged by AMJ/
Side B/Topaz Beerline.

And  it  was  well  done  -  lots of different moods, the
changes  perfectly synchronized with the screen ac-
tion,  good  instruments,  ....  especially the bass drum
doesn't  have so much lows, that certain "UUNNNGGG"
effect  I  am  slowly  beginning  to  get sick off - very
good!  AMJ  turns  out  to be a real experimental lead
composer  when  it  comes  to  doing crazy, sometimes
rough sounds - but then again calmer passages come
in,  just  to  rise  again  to  another  peak. A real nice
mixture indeed. The filter and wave sequencing in this
tune is even the best I have ever heard so far. Also,
on the whole tune still the best of its style and one of
the best styles this year.

The well deserved rating can only be at 93% for this
masterpiece.


Best regards from your favourite reviewer team,

Fuben/Oxyron
------------
PRI/TIA/Oxyron
-------------
RRR/Oxyron
----------


Party Radar

                          * PARTY RADAR *
------------------------------------------------------------
Invitations  and  party  reports  can usually be found
here.  This time we present again invitations and pre-
information  only,  as  none of our staff members tra-
velled to any party held in the previous two months.

The  information  prepared  this time covers meetings
and  parties  which  might be very interesting for our
potentional  target  group and will cover only the as-
pects  which  might be important for the CBM 64 sce-
ne and its members.

The  TRIBUTE  is  for sure a pure CBM 64 party what
makes  it  very  interesting  for CBM 64 fanatics who
still  can  not  believe  in  nor  accept other computer
systems  yet,  computer  systems  who  overtook  the
CBM  64  in  the commercial sector some LIGHTYEARS
ago.  Nevertheless its doubtful if any other computer
scene  will  ever  be  able to survive for twelve years
with  an  almost  unchanged  configuration, a situation
which  is  absolutely  impossible in the PC world where
each  week  newer  and  faster processors, graphic/
video  and  sound  cards  get  introduced  by an ever
growing  industrial  sector always demanding comple-
tely updated high end users.
The  BlackBox  SYMPOSIUM  party series has the po-
tential  to  become  the  German equivalent to the THE
 PARTY  series in Denmark. This is exactly what Ger-
many, for sure still belonging to the leading countries
when it comes up to scene activities and quality pro-
ductions  on  all  various (home) computer platforms,
needs as it is quite silent without a remarkable party
history, mainly depending on the strict software laws
and  the fact of some police raids like at MCG's party
a long time ago.
The DEMOBIT could become a quite important meeting
for  entire Eastern Europe, as the organisation and
invitation  looks  quite  professional,  featuring inte-
resting  events  and a quite big group of potentional
visitors from East Germany, Czech Republik, Poland,
Hungary  and  ofcourse  Slovakia,  who  could  be at-
tracted to show up there.

But  instead of reading any further introduction text
have  a  look  closer  at the invitation texts prepared
from  the  ORGANISERS in order to meet your appro-
val and making you visit their planned events.


                              TRIBUTE 1996
                              -----------
      arranged by F4CG and Propaganda Magazine
                          November 1st-3rd


Dear Sirs & Madams,

it  has been an interesting period, planning one of the
most  talked  about,  rumoured  and awaited events to
take place on the Commodore 64.

The  Tribute-concept  was born in 1994. The idea was
that  people from past and  present would come toge-
ther  and  salute  the  Commodore  64,  the scene and
the times we've all shared.

In November 1994, groups like Triad, FairLight, Xakk,
G*P,  Avantgarde,  F4CG,  Censor,  Oxyron and Byte-
rapers  gathered  to  mention  a few of people from a
a   broad  timeperspective.  The  reactions  from  the
party  were  several,  most  of  them  positive, but we
have  altered  things  slightly this time to make things
more comfortable for the wide bunch.

The  Commodore 64 has startled us, and continues to
startle.  Even though, what we refer to the scene has
been  a  part of history since over 10 years back, we
will  triumph  new  victories  in amazing demos. Just to
think  there  are  still  games  coming  out  in  1996  is
truely amazing.

That  is  why we want a Tribute. For those of you who
unfortunately  had  to leave us too early can meet up
and catch up with the past years. the active and pro-
productive ones will again get to meet, compete, enjoy
and socialize. We do so in spirit of the 64. We do so in
spirit  of  the  scene  that  has  created  one  of  our
greatest memories to look back at when we grow old.
We  do  so,  because  this is, a part of our roots. Wel-
to your past.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Regards,

                the Tribute-association


                               Information
                               ---------
The  party  place  will not be a school. We believe that
for spirit and fun socializing, a club is ideal. The par-
ty  will be held in one of the most popular clubs in Go-
thenburg   called   WALKOVER.   There   will  be  a  big
screen  (Tribute  1994 still has the biggest screen on
a  party  to  date),  a  bar, a pool table, blackjack and
roulette.  The  club is located 3 minutes walk from the
central station, on Kyrkogatan 33. There is a parking
house located very close to the club.

The  party  will  open  at  1800  on Friday evening and
close  Sunday  at  1500. Entrance to the party is SEK
200.


                              Competitions
                              ----------
DEMO - The demo must run on a standart Commodore
            64 + AR6 with 1541 drive
SUPER DEMO - New! Bring creations running on REU,
                        SuperCPU  or  anything  you  come to
                       think of. Bring your own equipment.
MUSIC - only executable files accepted
ART - only executable files accepted

The interest for taking part in the competitions is im-
mense,  so  please take part of the information care-
fully to be a winner or allowed to participate.


                                  EVENTS
                                  ------
JEOPARDY - Take  part  in the scene and Commodore
           64 related quizz-show. A remake of the
           most  popular TV-show in the world that
           was  a  success at Tribute 1994. Do you
           dare to compete?

24 HOURS BAR, - You will  be  appreciating  our  of-
FOOD & SNACK    fers.Try   the   specially  brewed
                F4CG-beer.

DEMOS, SIDS - Shown  by  a  fine sellection of wares-
& GRAPHICS    j's.  Bring  your own favourites to the
              big screen.
and  a  whole  set  out yet unplanned happenings. You
can be one of them, if you do not watch out!


                                    Rules
                                    ----
* You  are  NOT allowed to bring in your own alcohol.
   You will find complete satisfaction in the bar.

* Troublemakers,   drunks   and   people   who  cause
   trouble  at  the  party or to the organization will be
   thrown out by the guards.

* You will be held responisble for any damage you
   cause. And beaten up.

The  party will be watched by WALKOVER's own crew/
guards.  They are generally very nice people but can
make your life miserable if you want them to.

------------------------------------------------------------

                     Questions and Information
                     ---------------------
                              TRIBUTE 1996
                         Att: XXX XXXXXXXXX
                        XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X
                        X - XXX XX XXXXXXXX
                                  XXXXXX
                    Phone: +XX - XX - XX XX XX
                  Cellular: +XX - XXX - XX XX XX
                   E-Mail: newscopy^algonet.se
         http://www.algonet.se/&motley/propa.htm


                      Distribution of this text
                      --------------------
* An invitationfile (c64) spread through a network of
   swappers to people, boards and the Internet

* An  ASCII-file  through  our  mailinglist of 64 people
   on  the  Internet  (500 names) and to the PC/AMIGA
   scene

* A paperinvitation distributed through swappers and
   to our entire addressregister. (2000 printed)
* The  Propaganda  homepage.  Will  also  feature  any
   possible updates.

------------------------------------------------------------

"Tribute?  Wasn't  that  the  party  where  everybody
went to the liquor-store?"

An Amiga-lamer at The Party 5.

Maybe he was right.


See you in November.



                             SYMPOSIUM'97
                             ------------
 * Polka Brothers * Lego * Phantasm * Cubic Team *
                    * Avena * Smash Designs *

After  the  great  success of SYMPOSIUM'96 we offer
you  the  chance  to  visit Germany's best party again
and make it to one of the best parties during 97!


Here are the facts which reminds of SYMPOSIUM'96:
* A damned great laser show every night which burnt
   down your head

* Great  RELEASES  which  reminds you of Sym96 for
   years like "THE GATE" from Artwork.

* Most HELPFUL and  friendly organisers who helped
   carrying  equipment,  helped  finding the supermar-
   ket and a lot more

* Party  guests  from  all over the world (almost): like
   Sweden,   England,  Spain,  Hungary,  Italy,  France,
   Austria, Netherlands, Denmark

* VIRGILL's birthday party!

* The  collection for the guy from Spain, who lived for
   one week in his car infront of the hall

* CLEAN TOILETS!

* A lot of very funny competitions and quizes

* The  sea  competition,  in  which some dudes with all
   their clothes jumped into the ice-cold water

* Competitions for Amiga, PC, Falcon, C64 and RiscPC

* About  700  PARTY-GUESTS  who  made the Sympo-
   sium'96 to what it is now .... :

One of the most FRIENDLY and NICEST SCENE-PARTY
                                in EUROPE!


There  were  a  lot  of  things  more... but too many to
write  them  all  down, just ask your friends who were
there... I am sure they will tell you about it!

"The Symposium was, to keep it short, the BEST party
I have ever been to."
            RokDaZone, published in GENERATION 21

"No doubt, my place is on Symposium'96!"
                 Lord of ABS/IMS/CJ, published on AMINET

"Just  repeat all you did for Symposium'96... The par-
ty was fucking great"
                   Cyclone/Illusion in an e-mail

"ROM  knows  that  the organisers were very helpful
with the party audience."
                      MOP/Essence & ROM ED

So   don't   miss   SYMPOSIUM'97   when  it  awakes  in
    "VERANSTALTUNGSZENTRUM BURG SEEVETAL",
which is very close to Hamburg in North Germany, at
EASTERN 1997!


To  get  more  information  about  SYMPOSIUM'97  try
these WWW-pages:

                http://members.aol.com/Sym97/
             http://134.28.37.10/&frank/Sym97/
         http://www.szczecin.pl/&rawstyle/Sym97

                              or by e-mail:

RawStyle/Lego                RawStyle^blackbox.dame.de
Gandalf/Phantasm              Gandalf^blackbox.dame.de
Crash/Polka Brothers                CrashPolka^aol.com
Chaotic/Smash Designs      Chaotic^blackbox.dame.de


So  much  about  the  first  part  of the Party Radar.
Please load in part two in order to be sure that may-
be Demobit could be the meeting you are looking for.

Best regards,

RRR/Oxyron
----------


Party Radar 2

                         * PARTY RADAR II *
------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome  to  the  Party  Radar, part two. Here we will
have  a  closer  look at the CBM 64 related details of
Demobit  '96.  Due  to  problems with one of the spon-
sors decided  not  to support the event, so it got mo-
ved  to  another date which is not set yet. Neverthe-
less  the  events  remain  the  same, so we decided to
publish  the  data  anyway,  as  moved does NOT mean
cancelled and as the rules won't change the informa-
tion might be still quite useful.


         BAD NEWS! DEMOBIT '96 HAS BEEN MOVED
------------------------------------------------------------
As  you  sure  can  guess,  it  is because of financial
matters.


One  of  the sponsors, Slovenska Sporitelna that was
supposed  to  support Demobit with a major amount of
money  has  suddenly decided not to do so. They have
made this decision one week before the party! I'm not
going  to  comment this, you can sure set up your own
opinion  on  it.  The  party  could have been organized
from  the  other  sponsor's  money  only  but  it would
cause   a  significant  loss  of  quality.  From  obvious
reason,  we  decided  organise  the  party  in about 2
months.  The  exact date and other information will be
published soon.

I believe, that all the people who have decided to come
will get this message on time. For me, moving Demobit's
date  has  been  the  hardest  decision  this  year. As
Forrest says: "Shit happens."

Again,  we  regret  this and we hope that you are less
disappointed than we are and have less problems with
it  than  we  have. Please stay tuned for additional in-
formation.

Signed,

Palo "Skywalker" Luka
Demobit [Dis]organizer

Everybody  who  still  want to compete on DB'96 C64
competions, please send e-mail to:

                        chlebec^ubt.uniag.sk

Every bad thing is good for something:
 1.  You  have  more time for doing your demo, graphic
     or music
2.  Demobit will be better organised
3.  You will be better informed.

See ya,

Roman "CreaMD" Chlebec & Juray "Havran" Chlebec/
Studio Style


                               DEMOBIT '96
                               ----------
                            OPENING WORDS
                            -------------
Do you find the world of computers boring? Would you
like  to see and hear the best of computer art? Would
you  like  to spend three days and nights full of kinds
of  computer  entertainment?  Would  you  like to meet
thousands of computer freaks? Well, here comes De-
mobit  '96,  the  biggest  computer  and  demoparty  in
Slovakia.

On  October  4th-6th  you will experience the biggest
computer  show  in  Slovakia  full  of music, graphics,
demos,  Internet  and lots of other entertainment, or-
ganized  in  cooperation with Slovakia sporitelna, a.s.
and  MicroSoft  Slovakia Ltd., and supported by TWIST
Radio and SME Newspaper.


                           WHEN AND WHERE
                           --------------
The  door  opens on October 4th (Friday) at 12:00 pm
(noon)  and  closes  on  October 6th (Sunday) at 4:00
pm.  Demobit  will  be  held  in  3 big halls of PKO (Park
Kultury a Oddychu) in Bratislava, Slovakia.


                         MAIN COMPETITIONS
                         ----------------
The  competitions  cover  all widespread platforms of
home  computers  in  common cathegories that include
demos, intros, music and graphics.

The  competitors  do  not  have  to  be present at the
party place, they may send their contributions to us.
However,  we  cannot  guarantee the presentation of
these  contributions  if  they  are  sent  too late or in
case  of  unexpanded  problems. We do not return the
diskettes that the contribtions arrived on.

All  the  contributions will be published by the organi-
zers. We also reserve rights to make any changes to
the competition rules and to disqualify any of the en-
tries  if  we do not find them suitable for the presen-
tation. None of the competition entries may have been
released  before  Demobit  '96.  If there are too many
entries in a competition, we reserve the right to form
a  jury of known scene people which will pick the best
entries for the competition. If a production lasts lon-
ger  than  the  limit  of its cathegory, it will be cut off
after the limit is gone.


                         C 64 COMPETITIONS
                         ----------------
The competition machine will be:
            * Commodore 64
            * Disk drive 1541/II

C 64 demo competition
------------------
            * maximum showing time is 10 minutes
            * only one demo per group

C 64 handpainted graphics competition
--------------------------------
            * all  graphic modes of Commodore 64 are al-
               lowed
            * converted or stolen pics will be disqualified
            * the pictures must be in executable form
            * you  must supply a version with no signatu-
               re that will be presented on big screen
            * only one picture per graphics artist

C 64 music competition
-------------------
            * only for SID chip C 64
            * the tunes must be in executable form
            * maximum playing time is 5 minutes
            * stolen tunes will be disqualified
            * only one tune per musician


                                  PRIZES
                                  ------
We  will  not  publish  the  prizes  in advance, because
they  will  depend  on number of visitors. The rewards
will be financial plus software packs from Microsoft.


                            VOTING SYSTEM
                            -------------
We  will use network voting system with diskette iden-
tification  key,  which  every  visitor  will  obtain after
buying  the  ticket. It will be possible to vote on voting
computers,  additionally  the  voting  software  will  be
available on the party network, which will allow people
to  vote  on  their own computers, too (naturally, they
must  be connected to the party net). The voting sys-
tem  will  contain  no names of authors of productions,
only  numbers.  Each  visitor  will  get  a  note  sheet,
where  they  can  put down notes during the competi-
tion.


                   PARTY NETWORK, INTERNET
                   -----------------------
Visitors  who  will  bring their own equipment will have
the  possibility  to  get  connected  to  the local Party
Network and have access to gigabytes of demos, uti-
lities,  products presented at the party and other in-
teresting  information.  Also,  they  will  be able to use
their  computer to vote and of course connect to the
Internet.  To  connect  to  the Party Network you will
need the following:

* Ethernet  802.3 (thin Ethernet) compatible network
   adapter
* T-connector
* network cable (atleast 1.5 m)
* driver   for   your  adapter  compatible  with  IPX  a
   TCP/IP drivers (drivers for most common adapters
   will be available, but bring your own for sure)

Each  user  will  get  the  account  on the local Novell
network  and  on a local UNIX server after buying the
ticket.  These  accounts  will also be created for visi-
tors  without  own  computers on request. The Novell
account will also include a home mail directory, where
the  owner will have size-limited write access and will
be  readable  for all other users. An IRC-like chatter
will  be  available on the local network. All kinds of in-
formation  and  all presented productions will be pub-
lished  on the net, too. Supported protocols within the
network  will  be  IPX  and IP. IP addresses will be as-
signed at entrance.


               HOW TO GE TO THE PARTY PLACE
               ----------------------------
"Park  kultury  a oddychu" is located on the left bank
of  river Dunaj (Danube, Donau) between the Lafran-
coni  and  Novy  bridges.  The public transport means
numbers  which will drive around PKO are: trams 1, 4,
5, 9, 12 and busses 26, 29, 31, 39, 102.

If  you  want  to travel by bus or tram you will need to
buy  tickets. You can buy them in slotmachines on the
bus  stops  or  in  newsstands.  They cost 7 SK. When
you  get on the bus you are supposed to mark them in
marking machines that are in the bus, or you risk be-
ing  caught  and  charged  the  penalty (which is cur-
rently 200 SK).

How to get to the party place from:
-----------------------------
* The MAIN railway station (Hlavna stanica)
   * tram number 1
   * bus  number 47 or 43, get off on the "Stary roz-
      hlas"  stop  (it's  the  third stop), then get on the
      bus number 31 or 39

* The railway station "Nove mesto"
   * tram number 4

* The bus station "Bajkalska"
   * tram number 4
   * bus number 39

* The bus station "Mlynske Nivy"
   * take bus number 37, get off on "Racianske myto"
      stop, then take bus number 39
   * take  trolleybus  number  210,  get  off  on "Stein
      pivovar" stiom then take tram number 4, 9 or 12

If  you come at night, you can use the system of night
busses,  which works like this: busses go to all areas
of  Bratislava  and  they meet at the mail railway sta-
tion  (Hlavna  stanica)  at  the  same  time. There they
wait until they are all there and then they leave, each
in  a  different  direction,  into a different part of the
city.  This  happens 3 times a night. The departure ti-
mes  from  the main station are 23:50, 1:00 and 3:20.
It  stops on the bus stop only when requested (there
are  buttons inside the bus which you have to push if
you  want  to  get off). These bus lines run past PKO:
503, 504 and 517

The  easiest  way  to  get to the party place is to use
the  taxi.  The  price  from  the Mail railway station or
from  the  bus  station  "Mlynske  Nivy" is around 120
SK.


                           PARTY SHEDULE
                           --------------
This schedule is not definitive, it may change.

(OCTOBER 4TH 1996,) FRIDAY
 12:00   Demobit door opens
 15:00   ZX Spectrum competition start
          Deadline for C 64
 18:00   C 64 competition start
          Deadline for gomoku algorithms

(OCTOBER 5TH 1996,) SATURDAY
06:00   Deadline for Atari ST
          Deadline for animations competition
09:00   Atari ST competition start
 10:00   Deadline for music and graphic competitions
          End of registration for network games compe-
          tition
 12:00   Graphic competition starts
 14:00   4 channel music competition starts
          Deadline for WWW and DirectX competitions
 15:30   Multichannel music competition starts
 17:00   WWW and DirectX competition start
          End of qualification for gomoku competition

(OCTOBER 6TH 1996,) SUNDAY
06:00 Deadline for Amiga and PC
09:00 Amiga competition start
 1 1:00 PC competitions start
 15:00 Prizegiving ceremony

This  is  schedule  for only main competitions. Simulta-
neously  the  following  will be happening: demoshows,
music  cycles,  raytraced  movies,  harddisk/diskette
throwing   competition,   realtime  compos,  net  games
playing, presentation of interesting products and lots
of other surprises.


                        USEFUL INFORMATION
                        ------------------
Please read the following notes, they may help you
in many things.

* if you want to bring your own computer
   * you  should  reserve a table before the party (to
      do  so,  write  to  the organizers). There will be a
      limited amount of free tables directly at the party
      but you might not be lucky enough to get one
   * take  your  own grounded electric cords with you
      with  one  more  socked  than you need (for chai-
      ning them)
   * if you want to be connected to the Party Network
      see chapter "Party Network, Internet"

* simulataneously  the card games (Magic: The Gathe-
   ring,   Doom   Trooper,   ...)  and  Roleplaying  games
   (DrD, Shadowrun, AD&D, ...) will be running

* because of PKO's out-of-the-centre-of-town loca-
   tion,   there   are  not  many  opportunities  around
   there  to  have a good meal. There are two restau-
   rants and a pub nearby and there is a buffet in one
   of the halls.

* addresses of hotels and hostels will be published at
   the  party.  It  is  of course possible to sleep at the
   partyplace,  you  should  bring  a  sleeping bag with
   you

* in  case  of excessive behaviour (e.g. under the in-
   fluence of alcohol or drugs) the person will be kik-
   ked  out  of the party. It is also forbidden to smoke
   in any of the halls

* any illegal copying/spreading/manipulation of pira-
   ted  copies  of  copyrighted software is forbidden,
   the  organizers  are not responsible of anything in
   case of breaking this rule

* everybody   is   responsible  for  any  damage  they
   cause to hardware, software or any equipment

* current rate of exchanging is 31 SK for $1 or if you
   prefer 20 SK for 1 DM


                        DEMOBIT '96 CD-ROM
                        -----------------
This  is  the  best  way to get all the productions from
Demobit. This CD will give you hours and hours of mu-
sic,  demos,  megabytes of graphics from the competi-
tions  including  those which weren't presented on big
screen.

Organizers  do  not reserve exclusivity (you can put
your productions on other CD-Rom titles as too).

Top  three winners in every cathegory will get Demo-
bit '96 CD free.

The expected price of the CD is $7 in case you order
it during Demobit or $10 if you give your order later.


                                  THANKS
                                  ------
Demobit 1996 is going to happen thanks to these com-
panies:

SLOVENSKA SPORITELNA, A.S.
                        http://internet.sk/demobit/spor.html
MICROSOFT SLOVAKIA LTD.
                            http://www.microsoft.com/slovakia

Demobit 1996 is supported by:

TWIST RADIO
                                    http://www.eunet.sk/twist
SME NEWSPAPER
                       http://www.savba.sk/logus/news/sme


                       CONTACT INFORMATION
                       ------------------
In  case you want to contact us, this is where you can
reach us at:

Snail:          Demobit
Mail:           XXXXXXXX X, XXX XX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
Phone:       ++XX/X-XXXXXX (ask for Palo)
Fax:          ++XX/X-XXXXXXX
E-Mail:    demobit^elf.stuba.sk
WWW:       http://internet.sk/demobit
BBS:       SAC BBS     ++XX/X-XXXXXXX  19k2
                              ++XX/X-XXXXXXX 28k8
Netmail:     2:422/80 to Demobit
Echomail: DEMOS.42, SOUND.42 message area


                      Demobit is organised by:
                      --------------------
MAIN ORGANISING               SUNRISE
MUSIC                         SUNRISE
GRAPHICS                      SUNRISE
PC                            SUNRISE
AMIGA                         PRODIGY
ATARI ST                      BAKY
SPECTRUM                      BUSY SOFT
COMMODORE 64                  STUDIO STYLE
OTHER COMPETITIONS            SUNRISE



So  much  about the Party Radar in this edition. If you
have the chance to visit any of the mentioned parties
feel free to do so while providing your very own con-
tribution  to the competitions in order to keep up the
amout  of  software released for your favourite com-
puter sytstem at an acceptable level.

Best regards,

RRR/Oxyron
----------


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                              * EQUINOXE *
------------------------------------------------------------
Warp: XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX. X, XXXXX XXXXXX-
XXXX, XXXXXXX                              /++XX/XXX-XXXXX
/MARKUS.PETER^RPHC1.PHYSIK.UNI-REGENSBURG.DE
* 4 joining, 4 supporting SHOUT!

                             * FAIRLIGHT *
------------------------------------------------------------
HTTP:   //WWW.LUTH.LUDD.SE/&WATCHMAN/FAIRLIGHT
FUTURE ZONE                               ++XX/X/XXXXXX
WAREZ AQUARIUM                            ++XX/X/XXXXXX
FISHBOWL                                  ++XX/X/XXXXXX1


           * FANTASTIC FOUR CRACKING GROUP *
------------------------------------------------------------
Cupid: XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX, XXXXX XXXXXX-
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
* gfx, NO swapping, Skyhigh, 128 tools

Intruder: XXX XXXXXX X, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

Motley:  XXXX  XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX. X, X XX, XXXXX X-X,
XXXXXX                                  /MOTLEY^ALGONET.SE
* searching  for  ANIME/MANGA  pictures  on PC, also
* trading  NIN-stuff and everything concerning RAY-
* TRACING on PC, objects, textures, etc ....

Mr. Alpha:  XXXXX  XXXXXXXX,  XXXXXXXXX XX, XXXX XXX-
XXXX, XXXXXXX                                    (-> NOSTALGIA)
* some orries, oldies (- 89), joining Nostalgia

Newscopy: XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X, XXXXX
XXX, XXXXXX                      /NEWSCOPY^ALGONET.SE
* Four buying our monthly CDs on PC/Mac (Zip disks)
* Anything concerning F4CG & PROPAGANDA

Sixx:  XXXXXX  XXXXXXXX,  XXXXXXXXX.  XX,  XXXXX  XXXX,
XXXXXX                                       /SIXX^ALGONET.SE
* for the latest EFFO QUADRO CIGI wares!

Walker:   XXXXX   XXXXXX,   XXXXXXXXXXXXX  XX,  XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

                                * HITMEN *
------------------------------------------------------------
Curlin:  XXXXXX  XXXXX,  XXXXXXXXXXXX  XXX.  XX,  XXXXX
XXXXX, XXXXXXX
* joining Hitmen, swapping

Diverse: XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX. XXXXXX XX, XX-XXX XXX-
XXXXX, XXXXXX   /STRAZAK^ANDANTE.AE.KATOWICE.PL
* Mish Mash HQ, no ordinary swap
* HTTP://ANDANTE.AE.KATOWICE.PL/&STRAZAK/

Moonchild:             HLADKI^BETA.II.TUNIV.SZCZECIN.PL

Motion:  XXXXX  XXXXXXX,  XXXX  XXXX,  XXXXX XXXXXXXX,
XXXXXX
* Amiga, PC, VHS, originals, 100% reply

Tranziie:  XXXXX  XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX. X, XXXXX XX-
XXXX, XXXXXX    /++XX/XXX-XXXXX/XXER^ALGONET.SE

Tyron: XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XX, XXXXX XXXXX
XXXXXXX
* GFX, Hitmen stuff, Domination

                                * LAXITY *
------------------------------------------------------------
Didi:  KOMA,  XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX X, XXXXXXX
* joining Laxity, friendship, 100% reply

Freddie: XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX, XXXX
XXXXXXX X, XXXXXXX
* 100% reply to stamp swappers

Manik: XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX,
XXXXXXXX                                          (-> COMMO BAM)
* cool & fast swap, latest Lxt warez, good friendship

Truss:  XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX.XX, XXXX
XXX X.X, XXXXXXX
* all LXT warez, PC swap, old games swap, 100% rely

                    * LEPSI DEVELOPMENTS *
------------------------------------------------------------
Sebaloz:   XXXXXXX   XXXXX   XXX  XXXX,  X/X  XXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX/XX, XX-XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

                 * MEGASTYLE PRODUCTIONS *
------------------------------------------------------------
SCROLL                     SCROLL^LOGIN.NORD.EUNET.NO
HTTP:                   //LOGIN.NORD.EUNET.NO/&SCROLL

                              * MEGAUNIT *
------------------------------------------------------------
Ranz: XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X. X, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX,
XXXXXX
* NO more contacts, order free graphics

Silver Bullet:  XXXXX XXXXX, X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX
XXXXX,  XXXXXXX,  XXXXXXX, XX-XXXXXX, XXX-XXX, XXX-
XXXX
* C64/A1200, new + old, (il)legal, lists available, 100%

Vergo:  XXXX  XXXX  XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX. XX, XXXX
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
* (il)legal swap C64/128, 100% reply to disk

                               * MOTIV 8 *
------------------------------------------------------------
Bird: XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX X, XXXX, XXXX XXXXX-
XXXXX, XXXXXXX

Clive: XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X, XXXX XXXXXX-XXXXX,
XXXXXXX                               /RMESUERE^UNICALL.BE

Ibanez:  XXXXX X. XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXXXX
XXXXXX

Iceball:  XXXXX  XXXX  XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXX, XXXX
XXXX X., XXXXXXX            /ANNIELS^DEC5102.AABC.DK

Larry:  XXXXX  XXXXXXXX,  "XXXXXXXXXX",  XXXXX XXXX-
XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX    (-> TALENT PRODUCTIONS)

MHD:  XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XX. XXXXXXXXXXX XX/X, XXXXX
XXXXXX-XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX                       (-> FENIKS)

                                 * NOICE *
------------------------------------------------------------
Zzap:  XXXXXX  XXXXXXXX,  XXXXXX.  X,  XXX  XX  XXXXX,
XXXXXX
* SLOW but C00L swapping, Highway +XX/XX-XXXXX

                              * NO NAME *
------------------------------------------------------------
Celtic:  JXXXX  XXXX,  XXXXXXXXXX  X,  XXXX  XX  XXX-
XXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX               /++XX/(X)XX-XXXXXX
* joining No Name, 4 Contrast & Chit Chat, SNES, .....

                            * ONSLAUGHT *
------------------------------------------------------------
Donar:   XXX  XXXXXXXXX,  XXXXXXXXX  XXX  XX,  XXXXX
XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

Grafee:    XXXXX    XXXXXXXXXXX,   XXXXXXXXXXX   X/XX,
XX-XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX          /++XX/(X)XX/XXX-XXX

Macx:  XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX,
XXXXXX                                      /MACX^ALGONET.SE
* reply to all, for Vandalism News and Driven

Mc Byte:  "C.K.", XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXX-
XXXX

Jazzcat:  XXXXX  XXXXXXX, XX XXXXX XXXXXX, XX. XXXXXX
XXXX, XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX            /ONS^PACIFIER.COM

Rap:  XXXXXX  XXXXXXXXXX,  XXXXXXXX X/XX, XXXXX XX-
XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
* not 100%, cool zakers

Vengeance:  XXXX',  X XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX-
XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX
* VANDALISM NEWS

                              * OXYRON *
------------------------------------------------------------
Fuben: XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXXXX XXX-
XXXX, XXXXXXX

RRR:  Timo  Buschmann,  XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX. XX, XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX       /SW0484^UNI-ESSEN.DE
* legal mailtrade on Amiga 1200 ONLY!
* (game-) graphics ---------
* RELAX MAGAZINE

                               * PALACE *
------------------------------------------------------------
2NY: ZNY^CUTE.FI

Junkie:  XXXX  XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X, XXXXX X-XXXXX,
XXXXXXX                                         (-> DOOM PATROL)

              * PHUTURE Software & Marketing *
------------------------------------------------------------
is  still  looking  for motivated, active and skilled pro-
grammers,  graphic  artists  and  music  composers in
order  to  develope  and create some upperclass ga-
mes  for  the  following  computer  systems: Amiga, PC
and CBM 64.
Are  you  interested  to get your games SOLD or are
you  in  the need of graphics or soundtracks to com-
plete, then the address below is the RIGHT one!
If  you  are interested to cooperate with leading per-
sons  out of the demo scene in all various sections do
not  hesitate  to  send in some examples of your work
along with a short personal record to:

XXXX  XXXXXXXXX,  XXXXXXXXXXXX  XXX.  XX,  XXXXX XXX-
XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX           /SW0484^UNI-ESSEN.DE

            * SUCCESS & THE RULING COMPANY *
------------------------------------------------------------
El Banditos:     XXXXXX    XXXXXXXX,    XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XX-XXX X. XX, XX-XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX
* no more Polaks

Funxilla:  XXXXX  XX  XXXX,  XXXXXXXXXXXXX X, XXXX XX XX-
XXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX         /++XX/(X)XXX-XXXXXX

Spectator:   XXXXXX  XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXX. X,
XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
* Original and Tape swap

Splatterhead:    XXXX    XXXXXXX,    XXXXXXXXXXXX   X,
XXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX

Tristan:  XXXXXX  XXXXX,  XXX XXXXXX XX., XXXXXXXX XXX-
XXXXX, XXXXX XXX                                     (-> EMPIRE)
* 100%   reply,   illegal/legal,  new  &  oldies,  electro/
* ebm/industrial music swap

                                * TABOO *
------------------------------------------------------------
CRESH:  XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX. XXXXXX X X, XX-XXX XXXX-
XXXX, XXXXXX

                              * THERAPY *
------------------------------------------------------------
Starlight:  XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
* tape swap, friendship, more contacts, old demos

                                 * TRIAD *
------------------------------------------------------------
King Fisher:                    TRIAD^MARVIN.DF.LTH.SE
TRIAD-FTP                                        FTP.DF.LTH.SE
HTTP:     //WWW.DF.LTH.SE/&TRIAD/TRIAD-HOME.HTML

Sliver:                          SLIVER^BELKA.BL.PG.GDA.PL
                                 SLIVER^TRIAD.NL.ORG
                                 SLIVER^GUMBEERS.ELKA.PG.GDA.PL

Violator:   XXXXXX   XXXXXXXX,   XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  XX,
XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX


                               * OTHERS: *
------------------------------------------------------------
Gopher:   XXXXXX  XXXXXX,  XXXXXXXXXXX  XXX,  XX-XXX
XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

Dario/Ascraeus/Nitros:  XXXXX  XXXX,  XXXXXXXX XX-
XXXXXX, XXX XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

Wedlock/Kreciki/Fatum:   XXXX   XXXXXXXXXX,   XXXXX-
XXXXXXX XX, XX-XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

Domey/Panic:  XXXXX  XXXX,  XXXXXXXXXX  XX,  XXXXX XX-
XXXXX, XXXXXXX

Bugjam/Psychic:    XXXXXXX   XXXXX,   XXXXXXXXXX.   XX,
XXXXX XXXXXXX X, XXXXXXX

Corwin/Tengu:   XXXXX   XXXXX,   XXXXXXX X/XX,  XX-XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

Guido/Tridam: XXXXX XXXXXX, XX. XXXXXXXXX XX, XXXXX
XXXXXX, XXXXXX

Carnage/U-Turn/SPD/Role:   XXXXX   XXXXXXX,  XXX-
XXXXXXXXXX XXX, XXXX XX XXX, XXXXXXX

Scorpe/Willow:  XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX.
XX X, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX

Iceman/Wow: XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XX. X. XXXXX XXX. XX,
XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

When the amount of addresses is growing in the same
way like during the past few days we feel free to re-
move  the  supporting  text  and  to print the address
only  in  order  to  save memory as we do not feel like
releasing  many  adress chapters to fill up the maga-
zine  and  to impress the readers with a huge amount
of  text. WE feel free to present your advertisements
coming up to our interests in order to SAVE memory!

Best regards,

RRR/Oxyron
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