C 24 to 25 August in the city of St. Petersburg held
demopati ENLIGHT'96. On Today it is perhaps the only mass event
in our country, where so worthily presented our
Universal Pet Speccy. For the first time we have been able to
see firsthand that the platform eight-computer ZX-Spectrum
still breathes life. In our opinion - almost
Every second of the participants and guests demopati
represented admirers and followers of creation by Sir Clive
Sinclair. Unlikely Does anywhere else you can see so many
sinkleristov from across the country, collected in one place.
The contest were submitted work
three categories: demo compo (a total of
presented 12 papers), graphics (represented by 34 works), music
(27 works).
The results of the contest a little later, but now a few words
about the most important.
In fact ENLIGHT'96 became sinkleristov very representative
two-day Conference, which gathered all
Elite sinklerovskoy domestic scene.
Here we discuss the most pressing issues,
exchange views, argue and negotiate cooperation. Anyone who was
interested in some issues, could ask them contact the authors
of the programs, to discuss prospects. Warm fellowship, and
contributed to the atmosphere of the holiday, which reigned at
ENLIGHT'96. Let's be frank: these conferences - like balm
Bittner for the old man Speccy. Sure Many of those who
participated in demopati, today rolled up their sleeves and
make haste to surprise the world with new amazing work done at
the highest, professional level. Today we will try to tell you
about ENLIGHT'96, using their personal records, correspondence
by e- Neu-mail, as well as video and audio materials were
kindly provided to us from St. Petersburg firm LOGROS and
edited electronic magazine "ZX-FORMAT".
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The first day was marked by dialogue,
new acquaintances and endless interviews. In
While organizers demopati spun in the old hall widely known
demos most of the audience vividly communicated at the
entrance. By communicating on the street has and The weather is
fine. Tender St. Petersburg sun like welcomed guests demopati.
Top posters have already given an interview. People
kuchkovalsya near the speakers and listened with interest to
their stories.
Questions to the participants and guests
ENLIGHT'96 were many. What is known:
KSA is going to build upon their MASM 3.0
and update the first version of the musical editor SOUND
TRACKER PRO.
Studio X-Trade (St.-Petersburg) sigh of relief after the
release of the music demonstration of "Illusion", written
specially for demopati. In the near future some projects they
had no plans, but still engaged in the hardware and various
software.
STALKER (Kharkiv) has brought a small demonstration of their
game "CITADEL 3D". Size game screen 64x128 pixels. Image is
processed for the 7.4 interrupt. I must say we saw her at work
and can say that on the Spectrum, this has not
was. But those who saw Wolf 3D on IBM may submit a new job
stalker. We wish Dmitry started to bring end.
Vyacheslav Mednonogov (SOPPER FEET) began work on a game,
"Black Crow" which was originally planned as a
the third part of "UFO", but in the genre real-time
strategy. In the process of working on the game Vyacheslav
refused the title of UFO-3 and left only the name "Black Crow".
Game will be similar to the world famous
"Warcraft". Graphics monochrome, carefully traced. Without a
doubt, all We will meet again with the game a masterpiece.
Good luck!
In a nutshell ...
Hospitable Petrograders well decide
problems of accommodation of guests ENLIGHT'96.
When it became clear that the hotels for the conference book
does not succeed, organizers and their assistants have provided
the guests of the apartments and rooms you. Nobody in the
grievance did not stay. Even those who, by reason of lack of
room, slept on street car.
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One of the most representative delegations arrived from
Novgorod. Almost complete ENLIGHT bestowed on the part of a
well-known in circles sinkleristov group DIGITAL
REALITY. The band was formed in the summer of 1995. During its
existence, released a program to work with sprites "SPRITE
LAND", a large number of disk versions of popular games. The
team - Nine people alone encoders. Core group - 7 members. The
group is now working on two major game projects - "PARADISE
LOST" - arcade-adventyurnaya game with powerful arcade inserts
and interesting plot. Demo version of the program is ready. The
second work - a game genre action MEGABALL.
The plans and the conversion of IBM PC games
"Goblins" ...
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St. Petersburg's Domain group has developed a new operating
system for the Spectrum. Floppy disk with a demo version of the
OS was transferred to the group "STEP" for publication new
development in the journal "SPECTROFON". K our deepest regret,
the catalog Floppy was hopelessly flawed. The editorial board
asks the developers to send another copy of Windows Domain for
publication.
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Max Iwamoto said that CODEBUSTERS
uses in his work computer AMIGA,
because this computer is most consistent with the goals and
objectives of the group. According to Max - the main thing -
it's great graphics opportunities, which has AMIGA.
And the group uses these opportunities to
establishment of demonstrations on the Spectrum. All
graphics and compression is done on AMIGA. From
recent work of the group on the Spectrum Max
said the game "Fantastic Dizzy", which
According to him, is already close to completion. In
the coming months she will be released.
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Sergei Zonov and his firm is preparing to release a new
model of computer "Scorpio" with disk drive controller card.
"Scorpio" opens new opportunities for sinkleristov. However,
new problems are also not far off: now unlikely the owners of
"The Scorpion" with hard drive will bypass the plague, called
the "computer virus". Already expressed the opinion that the
"true sinkleristam HDD is not needed."
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NEMO - a St. Petersburg developer
computers, known as the main rival to someone Zonov and Scorpio
wants to develop a radically new
Computer Kai. " He believes that this is possible using a new
processor. The computer will compare the power with AT
286 or even slightly exceed it. By
He said that when one considers that the "density code" in our
country's highest world, a new car, "Kay" can take its rightful
place in our lives. But the creation of new computer, according
to the NEMO, is unthinkable without the new operating system.
AND now we need to solve many diverse issues and challenges
that dream became a reality. For those who want to support the
developer - give his address: 198261 St.Petersburg, POBox 213.
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Manufacturer Spectrum-compatible computers Firm Peters (St.
Petersburg)
It also deals with the installation in schools
of computer classes based on
"ZX-SPECTRUM", through its Director
made a few critical words in
address the Committee on Public Education
St. Petersburg, for his commitment to
IBM-compatible technology. The plans of the company
installation of computer classes based on the new machine,
developed by the company. Computer is ready for release. Basic
desire firm "Peters" - to give users more
extensive graphics capabilities. This 80
character text mode, graphics
Screen 320x240 pixels (16 or 256 colors).
Working model of your computer is ready and
can be demonstrated. In addition,
Developers are hoping the company to reallocate the computer's
memory and bring its volume up to 4MB. According to the
director of the firm, the price of new computer will not be
high. Speech is only about 5-10 per cent increase
prices compared to now produced computers. Firm Peters'
promises to have a September to complete work on the computer
and send prototypes of their products programmers for research
and testing. To a new computer you plan to connect the hard
drive controller and other peripherals. Address for
correspondence: 198320 St.-Petersburg, Lenin Avenue,
d. 77, office 332. Firm "Peters." Phone:
132-0586, 275-7784, 275-0810 (ask
firm "Peters").
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