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If you think the actions of the nowadays Atari scene are just all hot air you're
so damn wrong. On our hunt for the latest movements of the scene we always were
stumbling over info snippets that really surprised us.
thanx to other sources
Boub / Popsy Team www.atari.org
Charon / Escape tracking.atari.org
Cool Coyote / The Avengers orange juice net
Earx / Fun fuzion homepage
Edo / Sector One dhs homepage
Felice / Maggie Team creators.atari.org
Felix / Dune yescrew homepage
Fraks / Supremacy supremacy homepage
Frost / Sector One little green desktop
Grazey / P.H.F.^D-Bug phf homepage
mOdmate / Checkpoint
Mr Pink / Reservoir Gods
Paranoid / Paranoia
Razaac / Supremacy
Spex / Escape
STGhost / Sector One
Tao / Cream
The Match / Fun
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ALIVE
- Issue four is out. Download it here: http://alive.atari.org/ It's the best
issue so far and you can check out our view on the things here...
---> review of ALIVE # 4 <---
[src: http://www.dhs.nu]
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AURA
- AURA?! Hum... Except that their official homepage vanished from the net, there
aren't real news. Aren't there?!
- Frank Lautenbach, or better known as DARK ANGEL of AURA, who did the kewl msx
in their "MATHEMATICA" demo back in 1992, has released his commercial chip
music editor "MUSICMON v2.o" finally as freeware. Since now the editor
was sold by GALACTIC SOFTWARE. The editor didn't appear anywhere until now.
[src: http://tracking.atari.org]
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AVENGERS
- Surprisingly they opened a website: http://membres.lycos.fr/theavg/
[src: Cool Coyote/Avengers]
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BOGUS GAME DESIGN
- The makers who brought us CONQUEST OF ELYSIUM changed their name to ILLWINTER
GAME DESIGN. http://www.illwinter.com/
- Unfortunatly they are now only working on Windows, Linux and Solaris systems.
[src: Illwinter website]
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CHECKPOINT
- It is damn quiet lately around the high end team from Dresden. While DEFJAM
has released his first demo for the GAMEBOY ADVANCE, the others are damn quiet
atm, only 5o5 appeared with another big project, the ATARI TRACKING homepage.
- There are again rumours about their last demo. The working title "MONOSTYLE"
was changed since a lot of new effects were packed in and it isn't the "known"
demo anymore. I heard something about the name "POSH"... but I'm not sure...
[src: mOdmate/Checkpoint]
- As DEFJAM has revealed he wanted to enter the MEKKA competitions with a demo-
preview... but not a new one, but the one that didn't made it on STNICCC 2k...
I must wonder a lot about this since I heard that the demo already contains as
double effects as 1,5 years back on STNICCC 2k... So we still have to wait...
[src: mOdmate]
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CLIMATICS
- Surprisingly Bandit showed up again and re-opened HANG LOOSE:
http://www.atari-warez.com/
[src: Little Green Desktop]
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CREATORS
- That mainly C64 & 8bit oriented band lately opened an Atari 16bit section. The
first members are EXOCET (who has frozen his PYJAMA label now) and BLIND IO,
who was said to be working on an intro for ALIVE magazine that wasn't released
in time. Furthermore their grafix(wo)men MERMAID has some experiences in
working for Atari as well.
- EXOCET released a first little game called "MEM" under CREATORS label...
---> review of Exocets MEM game <---
- NervE/Effect^Imagina joined CREATORS recently.
- Creators member status:
o Blind IO - Coder (ST)
o Boo - Musician, Graphician (C64)
o Exocet - Graphician (ST)
o Kranix - Coder (C64, PC)
o Mermaid - Graphicianess :) (ST, C64, VC20, PC)
o Mutant - Coder (C64, PC)
o NervE - Coder (ST, Falcon)
o Slime - Coder, Graphician, Founder (C64)
o TMB - Graphician, Swapper (C64)
[src: Creators website]
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D-BUG
- They are back with a bunch of -new- menues, such as volume 166 to 17o. They're
going to reach at least volume 2oo in the next time. So stay tuned.
[src: Grazey/PHF]
- Unfortunately the download doesn't work on their homepage atm.
[src: Grazey/PHF]
- The D-BUG/AUTOMATION CD is still in preperation.
[src: Grazey/PHF]
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DONGLEWARE
- At the beginning of 2002 they stopped all support concerning their older atari
products. The company is now doing webdesign-stuff and there is no time left
to take care about the old products. [src: Dongleware website]
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DOUBLE DUTCH CREW
- They opened a website. Check: http://www.relevant.nl/ddc/
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DUNE
- As latest rumours say CHUCK is preparing another demo with the help of EDO of
SECTOR ONE.
[src: Edo/Sector One]
- Lately a new coder popped up, called FELIX...
[src:Felix/Dune]
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EAST CRACKING GROUP
- We have been told that they will soon release a game that has never been
cracked before: DRAGONFLIGHT by THALION! They will release a 99% version and
need gametesters then I think :-)
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EFFECT
- They are working on "INDUSTRIALLY SAFE DEMO DISC #31" which is missing in the
line until now... but annoying little MC Laser wants it for his upcoming demo-
collection cd's :-) [src: MC Laser]
- NervE/Effect is working on some Falcon effects atm... [src: NervE/Effect]
- Latest news: NervE joined CREATORS! [src: Creators website]
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EPHIDRENA
-Nerve/Creators joined this band for further Falcon demo productions.
-Nerve & Frequent has released the first Falcon demo from Ephidrena at MS2K2.
The demo is called "ATARIBEHN" and made the first place! They want to revamp
the demo and kick out a new and alot smaller in size version. Check out the
review of the Mekka version here...
>---> review of ATARIBEHN <---<
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ESCAPE
- TRIPLE A MAG reported that they plan to organize EIL 2003... hmmm... I think
this is a a true rumour...
- As I heard their grafician SPION is father since last years' October. He has
minimized his actions on Atari since then a lot. Anyway, (late) congrats!
[src: Charon/Escape]
- CHARON is working on new routines and maybe there will be an intro for Falcon
as a result of this. But nothing is set yet.
[src: Charon/Escape]
- NO is busy with his diploma, a very interesting project called "DOPE", that is
a desktop operating environment, or better a windows system for L4/DROP.
(Linux Realtime Kernel)
[src: Spex & Charon/Escape]
- NO has released some new plugins for ESCpaint. http://escape.atari.org/
- Escape member status:
o No - Coder, Graphician
o Spex - Coder
o Charon - Coder
o Spion - Coder, Graphician
o Shifter - nothing
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FAEN
- NARSIL Issue 47 was released. This Czech magazine is constantly coming out
without pauses but they posted on their website that they will stop at #50.
- Under the FAEN label there was a grafix adventure released called "LEKTVAR",
it is done for the ST. Undfortunately it is done in czech and avoids in this
way a deeper step into it...
- "LEKTVAR" itself is using the Talespin system and since it features marvellous
grafix by JS (Jiri Suchanek), a hyperactive czech grafician, it would be cool
to open that game to the whole Atari world. Because they used the Talespin
system it should be possible to translate the contents without too big works.
That was just an idea and maybe someone will take the challenge somewhen?
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FOUNDATION TWO
- Two new members joined this crew. MR. XY/Light and RIK/Kaisersoft. The crew
now consists of 4 members: Mad Butscher, Beetle, Mr. XY and RIK.
- They organised the Unconventional 2001 party in the beginning of september.
For party downloads visit the website: http://unconventional.atari.org/
- Unconventional 2002 is already planned. It will take place from 30.08 - 01.09.
2002 again in Lengenfeld, near Dresden, Germany.
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FUN
- The Match is working on some kind of MULTIPLAYER for ALL soundformats... MOD,
SID, SND, MP3 and everything were you needed single players on atari yet
[src: The Match/FUN]
- HAVOC was the only one visiting MekkaSymposium. As he told UCM, their next
project will not be a demo... it's just a... a... a... THING. :) The THING is
about 99% finished according to EARX.
[src: Earx]
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FUZION
- This legendary french compact makers band has lately opened an own homepage...
Read more about it in the online news...
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HYLST
- French scener Hylst is trying to put up a new game-project. It's planned to be
a Medieval Fantasy game for Falcon and higher systems. They are now searching
for graphists to support the project. For more information surf to this site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atarihfstratgame
- As it seems the so long awaited, many times postponed and in parts several
times released anime megademo called "JAPEMO" will never be finished...
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I.C.S.
- Troed has opened an Atari warez FTP site: ftp://atari:atari@217.215.10.41
This ftp features the whole Atari ST Pirate Gold Vol. 1 CD.
- The second volume is still under construction.
[src: Skinhead/I.C.S.]
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IRADIUM PARTY
- The 4th edition of this french scene party where always Atarians attended in
the years before, and where a demo by SUPREMACY for ST was announced, was
cancelled. The party was planned to be held in March.
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MAGGIE TEAM
- FELICE is working on some MAGGIE CD, containing all issues so far as well as
some special features. There is no release date set so far.
[src: Felice]
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MIND DESIGN
- Deez is still working on his next Falcon demo... and a famous atari graphician
is going to do gfx for it :) ... Maybe we can see this piece of code at Mekka
this year. [src: Deez/Mind Design]
- UPDATE: His demo was not released at MS2K2 because his Falcon died away a few
days before the party.
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MJJ PRODUCTIONS
- They opened their own website: Check it out at:
http://mjjprod.ifrance.com/mjjprod/
[src: Brume]
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MYSTIC BYTES
- SQWARD is working on a new replay that will finally play XM modfiles correctly
[src: tracking.atari.org]
- They announced that the work on the second issue of "CHOSNECK" has started!
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NATURE
- They are working on a little utility called NATFRAME. Here's the information
text from their website:
NatFrame is an attempt to make the windows under Magic look a bit better. The
idea behind it is to allow the user to have textures instead of the usual grey
color. Wouldn't it be nice to have wooden panel windows? Or maybe a rocky
looking theme like the one offered below? Perhaps you settle with the simple
blue-theme that's also available... From this version NatFrame gives you
textures in 16 and 256 colours as well as 15, 16, 24, and 32 bit resolutions,
and it now also requires NVDI 5. There is also a theme designer available, for
you to make your own themes!
- Aces High - state: in progress
- Reeking Rubber - state: frozen at v.o.9
[src: Nature website]
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NEW BEAT
- Besides their projects FLEXTRAX, ACE and WILLIE, they also have a Falcon demo
planned which will be called DREAM OR REALITY. Hum? Will it ever come out?
- ACE MIDI 1.1 was finally released. http://newbeat.atari.org/
---> ACE review <---
[src: Dhs website]
- A tracker version is planned as well.
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PARANOIA
- After they organized the PARACON 3 PARTY and released there their "ILLUSION"
64ktro, they're going for a longer break of scene activities now since some
members have to work for their studies and diploma. Hope to see them back soon
and to shorten the time, check our review of "ILLUSION" here...
---> review of ILLUSION 64ktro for Falcon <---
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P.H.F.
- GRAZEY is still working on his "ULTIMATE MUSIC DEMO" and so far it features
the work of 162 composers and over 42oo tunes. Some of them are unreleased.
Still the release date isn't set.
[src: Grazey/PHF]
- He's working on a MUSIC PACK containing several sounds of the "UMD" in .SNDH
format.
[src: Grazey/PHF]
- They put PHF menus 1-5 online. Those menus contain Sewer Software Doc Discs
1-10 compressed!
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POPSY TEAM
- BOUB has got a Falcon again and is going to dig out his old game project...
Check more on the Gaming News!
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PYJAMA
- Since EXOCET is putting all his work on Atari in the new founded Atari section
of CREATORS, his one-man-project PYJAMA is laying on ice.
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RESERVOIR GODS
- We recently spoke to GRIFF/Electronic Images on IRC and he confirmed that he
joined the RESERVOIR GODS but denied that he will release a long unfinished ST
demo in the near future. He has an unfinished demo lying around but no time to
finish it. [src: Griff/Reservoir Gods]
- They released an update of "CHUCHU ROCKET" as lite version and so the game is
running finally on ST, STe and Falcon. Ofcourse you can find a review here...
---> review of CHUCHU ROCKET <---
- MR PINK is working currently on another puzzler called "GODPEY" that seems to
be ready very soon.
- MR PINK joined forces with SECTOR ONE to bring an old DUNE project with really
gorgeous grafix from MIC on the way, it's called "FAERYLAND ADVENTURES" and a
puzzler as well. The missing parts of the grafix will be done by EDO now.
[src: Edo/Sector One]
- Lately MR PINK and NEO are working on another game project but since they're
still in preperation stage nothing is officially known so far.
[src: Mr Pink]
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SAGE
- This former member from ESCAPE is now working on a LYNX-conversion of the game
DYNABUSTERS+ by tSCc... Looks promising! He is also working on several other
projects, such as "BUNION CANYON", this time together with FLASH of .tnb.
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SATANTRONIC
- Those Atari fanatics from slovakia flooded the scene lately with a bunch of
releases for ST and Falcon. You can check some of stuff here...
---> review of FOREVER2E3 slideshow for ST <---
---> review of PLANAR intro for ST <---
- They have organized a new FOREVER party: http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/
[src: Satantronic website]
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SAULOT
- This polish coder has opened his own website where you can find infos on
several game projects he is working on: http://strony.wp.pl/wp/saulot/
- One of the most interesting ones is the port of AMBERMOON from the Amiga to
the ST/FALCON!
- The second game he is working on is called "NECROMANCER". It will be a Falcon
only game in Warhammer style.
[src: Saulot website]
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SECTOR ONE
- STGHOST is going mad with the messy code of the "ILLUSIONS" demo from DUNE. He
already matched it to rebuild parts of the demo but as without the help of
EVIL METAL who coded the stuff, it seems to be a neverending story. But so far
he didn't reacted...
[src: Frost & STGhost/Sector One]
- ZERKMAN is working on another version of "CD LAB" atm.
[source: Edo/Sector One]
- EDO is involved in several projects by RESERVOIR GODS and DUNE.
[source: Edo/Sector One]
- Another version of "FALCAMP" could be possible in the near future.
[source: Edo/Sector One]
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SIKORSOFT
- This polish company announced a new game for Atari XL/XE. It will be called
"MR. PROPER". Check their website for a demoversion:
http://www.freehost.nu/members/sikorsoft/
- They are planing to do a DOOM-version for XL/XE!
[src: Sikorsoft website]
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SPICEBOYS
- They have released a new demo at MekkaSymposium2K2 called "BUNDESTAG", which
is not that fake at all this time. You can check out our review here...
>---> review of BUNDESTAG <---<
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STAX
- On march, the 9th 2002, Matt of STAX has released Compacted Demo Disc 150!
This disc will be exclusively featured on the NO FRAGMENTS ARCHIVE ONE CD by
.tSCc.
- BOD of STAX has released a small intro called "Lost In A Cave" for the ST...
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ST KNIGHTS
- There are no real Atari activities at the moment, but JACE has ported STSOUND
to Macintosh and reached vo.5 already.
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STUNE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Finally some grafician from Switzerland gave them a hand and has redrawn a lot
of the grafix, since SPION didn't worked on them anymore. A new release with
those new grafix and several bugfixes and new features will be released in the
near future.
[src: Charon/Escape]
- They are planning to release the level editor as well.
[src: Charon/Escape]
- THOTY is busy with working mostly on Linux nowadays, so he has released the
Linux Atari emulation "HATARI" that is good for demos as well.
[src: Charon/Escape]
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SUPREMACY
- PHANTOM, who did intros for V-MAX back in the days is going to code the intro
for ST ANTHOLOGY VOL 3. Razaac is still preparing this CD aswell as VOL. 4 and
a Falcon Anthology CD
- Actual member status:
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- After some quiet times their new member FRAKS, a young coder, created some
intro, called "STRIDER FUCKTRO" that wasn't released for public so far.
[src: Fraks/Supremacy]
- The group, mainly STRIDER, is compiling several CD ROMs featuring famous
Falcon demos recorded in DIV-X. It is called "FALCON DEMO MANIA" and it's 1st
part is available, containing 2 CD ROMS.
[src: Fraks/Supremacy]
- Their Anime show, called "SUKEBE", that was announced to be released at the
IRADIUM 4 party in March, that was unfortunately cancelled, isn't in sight so
far...
- The game "COMPUTER TYCOON", done by TELSUD and QUEST, didnīt made any steps
further and seems to lay on ice atm.
- They're working on a new intro for ST.
[src: Razaac/Supremacy]
- RAZAAC is going to install a ftp server soon on ADS pro, after he installed
his own computer shop in Andorra.
[src: Razaac/Supremacy]
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SVENSKA ATARIKLUBBEN
- Again they organise another NORDIC ATARI SHOW. It will be held from 28-30 of
June in Oskarshammer, Sweden. For more infos check: http://www.sak.nu/
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TFTE Entertainment
- They have opened a new website about the ST demoscene. Take a look:
http://poczta.pnet.pl/%7Edemonstracja/start.htm
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TORMENT
- Rumours about some new demostuff came up since parts of the group woke up
again... [src: Spiny/Torment]
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TROLL & CO
- MATT US ALEM from TROLL & CO released after many years of absence from the
scene his first Falcon intro on the PARACON 3 PARTY, held last November. Check
out our review here...
---> review of I'M A TROLL intro for Falcon <---
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TSCC
- Read all about the latest happenings on our special PRO!PAGANDA article :)
- TSCC member Status:
o MC Laser - Swapper, Musician, Ascii-Artist (ST, Falcon, PC)
o Scy - Musician, Coder (PC (Linux))
o Dynacore - Coder (ST, Falcon, PC (Windows))
o Moondog - Graphist, UCM main-editor (ST, Falcon)
o Llama - Coder (ST, Falcon, PC)
o Gizmo - Graphist (Falcon, Acorn RiscPC)
o Ray - Coder (ST, TT)
o Creature XL - Coder (XL, Falcon)
o Remo - Coder (Falcon)
- Ray recently released a new version of his WOLFENSTEIN 3D ST port.
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WILDIRE
- Baggio and Zounds were visiting MekkaSymposium and helped out the Spiceboys
a little bit.
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X-TROLL
- An old group unknown to me called X-TROLL has opened a website where you can
download their old ST productions which are not too bad. Have a look here:
http://art.domaindlx.com/eclipse/xtroll/
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YESCREW
- They lately released several updates of the famous "GRAOUMF" tracker and so
they have reached vo.88o1 atm.
- The works on their game "BARS" seem to be frozen.
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YM ROCKERZ
- a new musicdemo is under progress featuring various atari chippers.
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YOUGHURT
- Swedish fakeband came back with another crappy lameshit called STIG 4.
- They opened a webSHIT:
http://hem.passagen.se/rubbish/yoghurt/
- If you check the web-address carefully you can see that another fake-band is
OUTED! Youghurt are ZEAL!
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