Instead, the editorial comments of the official results
ENLIGHT'96 we offer you our regular reader's letter, which came
via email. Thus, subjective evaluation of musical
demonstrations presented at the ZX demo compo.
(C) Sergei Novikov.
VIEW FROM
I looked at that moment, almost all
best demo presented by our wonder-encoders on ENLiGHT. I want
to share their concerns regarding their quality, and say a few
words (not always pleasant) about each. Let's start ...
First, about the level of the demos as a whole. He, of
course, increased in comparison with previously existing on the
Spectrum demo scene, but still, in my opinion, there are
reserves
to increase the quality of the demos, and significant. First of
all, almost never used multicolor. And if you combine all the
best effects in a demo ... what you get! As someone said of the
greats: "Hackers of the world, to unite!"
Moreover, little steep pictures.
Pleasant exception is the demo
Influence by SEAMANS ... Understandably, no
all - artists, but if so the demo at
ENLiGHT ready, you can also find a good picture (even if
stolen, so because it did not prevent Illusion by X-Trade
take first place!).
Most demos are small,
The authors clearly sought to accommodate all the 128
kilobytes. Really it was impossible to make a beautiful
podgruzku from disk (for example: demo by Seamans)?
Finally, I note that some authors (I will not point the
finger at Rambo and etc.) presented clearly failed demos -
sense of their display was to show their abilities and
opportunities, and hit the general public, which was forced to
listen to nasty music and look at the unpleasant effects (ICE
demo CREAM) ...
We now turn to a short story about
each demo separately ... We begin with
VIBRATIONS, because this demo was shown earlier than others.
From the outset, there is foul
inscription in English, which quickly replaced the introductory
part. To those who did not have time to read this inscription
can not "friendly" to advise to download the demo mode 48K.
But times change, and change the inscription. The first part
of "vibration" is quite beautiful, very nice music. Though the
entry, exactly as deme, too prolonged. I can advise impatient
keep the blank - go to the most demo ... Well, what can say
about it? Very good music, not so nasty
graphics, a very high level of coding.
Particularly impressive is part RUSH 1996. Very
nice little nadoedaet, in its own way beautiful. The remaining
parts pretty quickly rather steep, but not very pleasant.
Do not get me wrong: they were made very
even decently, but now contemplate many of the
does not give them to me no pleasure at all ...
Made a very original epilogue. In general, this deme is
definitely worth one of the first places.
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We now proceed to the demo, which was
recognized as the best: the Illusion MD by X-Trade.
The huge minus for this demonstration -
almost all the effects of black and white. Whether the authors
are sitting on a black and white TVs, whether next to them, but
the color pictures here there will be only a couple of times.
Another big minus - almost stolen graphics ... So how did the
demo with these negative traits came in the first place? That
is the corollary to decide! Joke!
In fact, for all its faults Illusion is at the forefront of
all other positions. First of all music: at first it was
clearly not very good, but then at the end of the month ... In
general, in the end music becomes very and again very
enjoyable. Besides the effects of ... Here
everything is done very cool! And most importantly, original.
Especially memorable parts: a ball bouncing on a trampoline,
Robocop, Sonic ...
This demo is really done with humor, that
allows not only to peer into the intricate effects, how to
relax, rest and more time to rest ...
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Now let's turn our eyes to the demo # 3 - Eye Ache by Code
Busters Group.
Recognized leader and this time produced a good and large
enough demo (do not know why so many she seemed a little). It
is steeper Insulta, as is still a dream. Here are the top three
I would not put it. But let's examine it in detail. So that we
have ... Very nice music during demonstrations (and not so in
the Epilogue) ... The graphics really are not the best, but
very good (which only cost cartoons). But most of all I liked
"PICART COMING FROM HELL". Disadvantages
demos include multicolor only for
Pentagon. Well, in the slope of the 256 colors no doubt (if
there really 256, I have not the Pentagon).
Very contradictory impression this deme. On the one hand it
is very cool, but on the other, many demos look spectacular. In
short, a typical fourth or fifth place.
- - -
Next demo took fifth place. I
immediately passed on to her because DeMouy, who occupied the
fourth I have not seen). Thus, Influence ...
What we see right after boot:
just great graphics, cool music, user-friendly interface. The
entire demo is arranged quite comfortably: nothing annoys
almost all very, very nice. So Now, in my opinion, very cool.
And not because that the demo of Moscow, but here, in my
opinion, best graphics, and possibly music. Maybe because in
the illusion she is also very, very cool, but there is one. In
the vibrations of the same great music, but still not the best.
What else can I say about this demo?
The full schedule and a very high quality, elegant music, good
effects. Effects are not the best, I agree. Many of the effects
already met before, but there are also new.
Something generally have not met ... In short, pretty good and
certainly at least not in fifth place.
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Another demo wrote Firm Galaxy,
known for the "irons" Rowenta. I was expecting, in truth, to
see something more abruptly. This demo is not very bad, but not
very good. Music does not cause elation, decent graphics, but
not great. Do you like the only vector fighter, wasps The
experimental as has already been. However, the demo made just 2
people, but here ... Well, not very impressive, well done.
Disappointed 3d-cube: it was possible and decent graphics
inserted in the face. Outcome: not at all impressive score on
ENLiGHTe given is true.
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Well and remained demo Action by VAV of
Megacode H.G. Sixth, like the place. AND
very sorry that no 4-5th. Cons: very fast and because of this
very short Dema, a small number of graphics. But everything
else is just class! Demo did one man! At the same codes for
incredibly high for a single person
level! Full of very exciting effects, which are very cool look.
Great music from KSA (I liked most of all) ... In general, I
liked it. Demo of a very exciting from the start to end, but
compared with other
B0monstrami demomeykinga, in the first place
She obviously does not apply.
The remaining demos or style vykoli
eye, or I did not see them.
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In conclusion, a few common words.
ENLIGHT - certainly useful and necessary
event. Event of the Year. Perhaps we
More than once we return to this subject. And now,
Thank you for your attention (even though it is not our rules)
to say hello to everyone who participated in this truly grand
conference. Here is not a complete list of guests and
participants ENLIGHT'96.
