... Paradox'2001 ...
$% Vladimir Bondarev
Graphics and music are combined in the art of programming
something more than just a nice clip, carrying a charge
energy lights the fire inside the fire, which causes
wake up, push off from this gray world and create,
coloring all around with bright colors.
Balancing on the brink of madness and obsession, immersion
in different reality, which is called "demoscene".
What is happening here and now - one of its manifestations,
"Festival of Computer Art" for the uninitiated,
"Demoparty" for participants. At first glance, this competition
for someone for the right to be called the best, but for others
- just fight for the prize and the first place.
But if you take a closer look closely, a couple of hours
dissolve in an ocean of creativity, it becomes clear that the
collected are these people that made drop everything and drive
hundreds and thousands of kilometers. This is something that
unites us all - "scene spirit ". It can not touch it, it is
impossible to describe, it is not carry any commercial or other
benefits. He just exists. In our minds and our hearts. This
something is the whole paradox.
July 21, 2001, first day
At 9:45, Moscow time, the building of a nightclub
Titanic arrives machine. From it come the people in white
T-shirts with a green inscription "Paradox demoparty". Begins
work, one of the most unpleasant parts of it - moving
equipment. Sleepy clubhouse comes alive, there are boxes
eiz them there computers and stretching sponsors.
Appears on the screen image output from the projector,
set tables for registration, which sit
cute girl in a T-shirt from "OKI". Come first visitors
Festival, are registered and receive lists for
vote. Leading announces the launch of the first day of the
"Third Open South-Russian festival of computer art
Paradox 2001. "Expressed by representatives of city
administration Rostov-on-Don, go-ahead and party began.
Playing a couple of music tracks, and something goes wrong.
Nominations are transferred to tomorrow. According to Murphy's
laws "do not trouble come alone. "Periodically, equipment
failure, pause between contests tightened. Leading tries to
smooth these delays and holds competitions on the Internet
studio "Cursor" and her partner - "OKI". As a quick fit 17:00,
and the festival ends. Is still one day, you want to
to correct mistakes and make all the remaining contests,
which is not too small, and fatigue, reluctance to
do, and only one thought - when will it end?
July 22, 2001, day two
The rise in the 6.20, cloudy head from lack of sleep, and
once per day starts to go at a furious pace. Handling, assembly
and hardware configuration, rapid distribution of seats and
responsibilities. Feels cohesiveness and team work. 5
minute availability. In the doorway appeared the first people.
From yesterday's fatigue no trace remains. Nominated for
nomination, virtually no overlap, the energy bubbling inside
everything is done accurately and quickly. People fill the
sheets vote and transfer their evaluation in specially
designated by "science" computers.
It seems to be gone only a half hour, and already 15:00 and
starts show clothes from Uex.ru with the distribution of
flyers. And here is what all eagerly awaited - Nomination pc
demo. The latter work just blowing room. This has not seen
either in Russia and, probably, worldwide. 20-minute break to
get the results voting and - awarding the winners prizes
Web-studio "cursor". Special prize for first place in
nomination "pc demo" - the camera - providing regional
paging network "Dilink. And then - on the stage there is
increasing organizers.
Paradox 2001 is over.
We want to thank the Youth Policy Committee
Administration of Rostov region, the regional public
Youth Foundation, "21," Internet Studio "cursor", provider
"AAA Internet, a computer store" Informatics "
Weekly Telecom-Rostov, regional paging network
"Dilink", Technodrive.ru, institute of business management and
law, Future TV, "Nashe Radio, Internet portals ROSTOV.RU, online
Store Yex.ru.
sended by Wlodeck Black:
Paradox2K +1 report
24-jul-2001
Despite the fact that I returned to the party rather
overwhelmed, feelings after 2 days in Rostov I have the most
positive. Pati was even more gorgeous than in the year. I would
like to Note:
1. Pati Place was very well chosen. First, close
location to the train station and the Don. Secondly, a large
hall with tables and bar (plus a huge number of cafes on the
street).
2. Excellent technical equipment which was not
virtually no problems.
3. The modern system of counting votes. Warhawk wrote
interface for a vote: were three companies, each during
break could come quickly and reasons to place balls in mice.
Each spectator was votelist, where he was given his username for
voting and a list of compos with cells for votinga. In addition
given a stylish pen with the analog of PDX.
4. Lodging. All visitors invited to spend the night at one
of Rostov recreation. It was all free.
5. Tall level PC works and mediocre ZX. ZX was
two and no problems with them, as the CC does not arise.
6. Prizes were awarded for first place: diploma, headphones,
cameras, mouse heaped etc.
Paradox'2001
Zx Official Results
..... ZX Gfx compo .............................................
Place Points Name Author
1 6.8959 Honey Silent / Delta
2 6.4491 Scorp Klown / Delirium Tremens
3 5.7673 dew kur Haw / Z-Club
4 5.7366 A Zzz / Z-Club
5 5.5077 Doubled Evil Gas 1913
6 5.4513 Wariors Iron Lord / Mild Group
7 5.2497 Lift1CLR Mick / DPL
8 5.2215 Joy-ride Berg
9 5.2002 Mafik Dimidrol / Mild Group
1910 5.1721 Doma Edik / Z-Club
1911 5.1622 SW1 Lawoz / Z-Club
1912 5.0323 Die Road Dimon / Licos / PZS
1913 4.4993 Triumph of justice Cannibal / Techno Lab / PZS
1914 4.4172 TLC Rulez 4eva! Tim Byte
15 ------ Killed Love Cannibal / Techno Lab / PZS
..... ZX Ay music compo ........................................
Place Points Name Author
1 6.4623 ParadoX 2k +1 Klim / OHG / XXL
2 6.0987 Forms Phantom Lord / Accept Corp.
3 5.9563 I help you Die Cj.Mouse / Coders' Academy
4 5.6167 2 Down Place Fatal Snipe / Psycho
5 4.8333 Impossible Future Nik-O/Techno Lab / PZS
6 4.8102 Sources of Evil Silent / Delta
7 4.5829 Improvisation # 3 Ivan Roshin
..... ZX Digital music compo for covox / soundrive
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Place Points Name Author
1 6.5760 Keep dA Smile Cj.LeO / Coders' Academy
2 6.4182 Ultra Sonic Klim / OHG / XXL
3 ------ LooSe Dj.ViGiL / Coders' Academy
..... ZX 4k intro compo ........................................
Place Points Name Author
1 ------ Nonsense Vortex / Brainwave / X-Project
..... ZX Demo compo ............................................
Place Points Name Author
1 352 919 7.5385 Accept Corp.
2 5.8678 Codex Coders' Academy
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