Interview with The Pride

Published in:	Fourth Dimension #03
Interviewed by:	Joker of Network
Date:	20. July 1990

Interview


	
		Joker:
		First of all; when was Flash Prod. born, and how many members are you at the moment?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Flash Prod. was born about 4 years ago on the 64. Our birth on Amiga was about 2 years ago. At the moment, we are 8 active members:

Yamato...........(coder, swapper)
Gonzo..............(music, coder)
Freagle..............(coder, gfx)
Vixen................(coder, gfx)
The Pride......(mainswapper, gfx)
A number one................(gfx)
Commando...........(music, coder)
Denon.......................(gfx)
		
	
	
		Joker:
		What's your plans for the future?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Our plans is to create good products with new ideas and to get many friends, but first of all; have fun!
	
	
		Joker:
		I guessed that. Ok. When did you buy your first computer?
	
	
		The Pride:
		I got my first computer at the end of 1986. It was a 64 with tape and two games. (Blue Max and Pit Stop!!)
	
	
		Joker:
		When did you seriously enter the scene?
	
	
		The Pride:
		In late 88 when I got my Amiga and I joined TSE. But the REAL action started when I joined Flash Prod. in Jan-89 at the BS1 pardie here in Denmark.
	
	
		Joker:
		What do you think of the Danish scene at the moment?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Well. I think the Danish scene is pretty cool! The Danish swappers are quite fast. The are also some great coders in Denmark. There are not many groups who cracks. Infact I can only count 2!
	
	
		Joker:
		How long have you been swapping? Who was your first real contact?
	
	
		The Pride:
		I have swapped for about 2,5 years! My very first contact was The Supply Team and Gamebusters 1541. My first foreign contact was Prince of Phaze 101 on Malta. (Hi Mate!!)
	
	
		Joker:
		Hi!! Hm.. Well. How many contacts do you really have? Who is your favourite?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Well. I really don't know, but I think about 35 good ones. My favourite???? That must be my secret!
	
	
		Joker:
		Oh yes? But what's the point of swapping (ofcoz your opinion!!)
	
	
		The Pride:
		To spread own productions and to get friends.
	
	
		Joker:
		Yes sure. What's your biggest mistake in your swaptime?
	
	
		The Pride:
		To use fake stamps!! And I will tell all you guys; It's cheap in the beginning, but 'they' WILL find it out! And then you are in trouble. And that's expensive!
	
	
		Joker:
		Yep. I know some guys who should read this.. How much do you use in stamps every week (do you beat mine 40$?)
	
	
		The Pride:
		For a while now, I have used fake stamps so it has been preety cheap, but I have just been caught using fake stamps so it's gonna be expensive again. I think about 150-200 danish kr.
	
	
		Joker:
		Well well. Any good reason for not having a modem?
	
	
		The Pride:
		It's too expensive and if I had one, I bet I couldn't pay the phonebills.
	
	
		Joker:
		That's sure. But what is your favourite demo at the moment?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Hmm.. (thinking) It must be "Mental Hangover" by Scoopex!!
	
	
		Joker:
		Agreed!! Are you a game-freak, or are you just swapping games to get some hot stuff for your contacts?
	
	
		The Pride:
		No. I'm not a game-freak. I've been too long in the business still to play. I only try the real good games. Yes. I use the games to swap with other freaks.
	
	
		Joker:
		When did you make your first compact, and what did you call it?
	
	
		The Pride:
		Ohh. That's hard to say. I think my first compact was an utility-pack I did for TSE, and it was called "TSE Utilities." My first sequel of demo packs was called "Mixed Emotions." I made 2 for TSE, and I think 8 or 9 for Zaxs, and then 1 or 2 for Flash Prod. Then I started the "Evolutions."
	
	
		Joker:
		How do you like parties, and how many have you been at?
	
	
		The Pride:
		I think that parties is a good thing, because the guys you always talk to over the phone or writing letters to, you have the chance to meet them and know them better. I have been at 5 - 6 parties, all in DK except one in Holland (BS1).
	
	
		Joker:
		Enough computer-talk. Let's move to some more personal stuff... What kind of music are you listening to??
	
	
		The Pride:
		I like house-music, some heavy and technopop. I especially like Depeche Mode, Skagarak, Black Sabbath, Gorky Park, Def Leppard.
	
	
		Joker:
		What's your favourite food?
	
	
		The Pride:
		I like french fries, french hotdogs and pizzas!!
	
	
		Joker:
		Talking about nice things; please tell me the best "girl-country" here in Scandinavia.
	
	
		The Pride:
		Denmark ofcourse!! These blond vikings make me.. argh.. WILD!!
	
	
		Joker:
		If you say so.. (remember that Norwegians also are vikings....) Who's the coolest guy in the world. (No need to think there?)
	
	
		The Pride:
		Hmm.. Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode.
	
	
		Joker:
		WHAT?? Well. Anything you want to add at the end of this interview?
	
	
		The Pride:
		I will thank Joker of Network for interviewing me, and thanx to CRB for making one of the best mags in the big jungle of diskmags!! If you for any reason wants to get in touch with us,write to our HQ: P.O.Box 77, 5800 Nyborg, DK. Feel free to call: +45 65310295. Thanx for reading this interview, now continue reading...

Joker:	First of all; when was Flash Prod. born, and how many members are you at the moment?
The Pride:	Flash Prod. was born about 4 years ago on the 64. Our birth on Amiga was about 2 years ago. At the moment, we are 8 active members: Yamato...........(coder, swapper) Gonzo..............(music, coder) Freagle..............(coder, gfx) Vixen................(coder, gfx) The Pride......(mainswapper, gfx) A number one................(gfx) Commando...........(music, coder) Denon.......................(gfx)
Joker:	What's your plans for the future?
The Pride:	Our plans is to create good products with new ideas and to get many friends, but first of all; have fun!
Joker:	I guessed that. Ok. When did you buy your first computer?
The Pride:	I got my first computer at the end of 1986. It was a 64 with tape and two games. (Blue Max and Pit Stop!!)
Joker:	When did you seriously enter the scene?
The Pride:	In late 88 when I got my Amiga and I joined TSE. But the REAL action started when I joined Flash Prod. in Jan-89 at the BS1 pardie here in Denmark.
Joker:	What do you think of the Danish scene at the moment?
The Pride:	Well. I think the Danish scene is pretty cool! The Danish swappers are quite fast. The are also some great coders in Denmark. There are not many groups who cracks. Infact I can only count 2!
Joker:	How long have you been swapping? Who was your first real contact?
The Pride:	I have swapped for about 2,5 years! My very first contact was The Supply Team and Gamebusters 1541. My first foreign contact was Prince of Phaze 101 on Malta. (Hi Mate!!)
Joker:	Hi!! Hm.. Well. How many contacts do you really have? Who is your favourite?
The Pride:	Well. I really don't know, but I think about 35 good ones. My favourite???? That must be my secret!
Joker:	Oh yes? But what's the point of swapping (ofcoz your opinion!!)
The Pride:	To spread own productions and to get friends.
Joker:	Yes sure. What's your biggest mistake in your swaptime?
The Pride:	To use fake stamps!! And I will tell all you guys; It's cheap in the beginning, but 'they' WILL find it out! And then you are in trouble. And that's expensive!
Joker:	Yep. I know some guys who should read this.. How much do you use in stamps every week (do you beat mine 40$?)
The Pride:	For a while now, I have used fake stamps so it has been preety cheap, but I have just been caught using fake stamps so it's gonna be expensive again. I think about 150-200 danish kr.
Joker:	Well well. Any good reason for not having a modem?
The Pride:	It's too expensive and if I had one, I bet I couldn't pay the phonebills.
Joker:	That's sure. But what is your favourite demo at the moment?
The Pride:	Hmm.. (thinking) It must be "Mental Hangover" by Scoopex!!
Joker:	Agreed!! Are you a game-freak, or are you just swapping games to get some hot stuff for your contacts?
The Pride:	No. I'm not a game-freak. I've been too long in the business still to play. I only try the real good games. Yes. I use the games to swap with other freaks.
Joker:	When did you make your first compact, and what did you call it?
The Pride:	Ohh. That's hard to say. I think my first compact was an utility-pack I did for TSE, and it was called "TSE Utilities." My first sequel of demo packs was called "Mixed Emotions." I made 2 for TSE, and I think 8 or 9 for Zaxs, and then 1 or 2 for Flash Prod. Then I started the "Evolutions."
Joker:	How do you like parties, and how many have you been at?
The Pride:	I think that parties is a good thing, because the guys you always talk to over the phone or writing letters to, you have the chance to meet them and know them better. I have been at 5 - 6 parties, all in DK except one in Holland (BS1).
Joker:	Enough computer-talk. Let's move to some more personal stuff... What kind of music are you listening to??
The Pride:	I like house-music, some heavy and technopop. I especially like Depeche Mode, Skagarak, Black Sabbath, Gorky Park, Def Leppard.
Joker:	What's your favourite food?
The Pride:	I like french fries, french hotdogs and pizzas!!
Joker:	Talking about nice things; please tell me the best "girl-country" here in Scandinavia.
The Pride:	Denmark ofcourse!! These blond vikings make me.. argh.. WILD!!
Joker:	If you say so.. (remember that Norwegians also are vikings....) Who's the coolest guy in the world. (No need to think there?)
The Pride:	Hmm.. Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode.
Joker:	WHAT?? Well. Anything you want to add at the end of this interview?
The Pride:	I will thank Joker of Network for interviewing me, and thanx to CRB for making one of the best mags in the big jungle of diskmags!! If you for any reason wants to get in touch with us,write to our HQ: P.O.Box 77, 5800 Nyborg, DK. Feel free to call: +45 65310295. Thanx for reading this interview, now continue reading...