| Mystik: |
OK, no introductions coz I think everyone knows who you are! OK then, first question... How long have you had your Amiga? |
| Reward: |
For over 3 years now. I've been a REAL painter forabout 2 years. |
| Mystik: |
How did you become a member of Scoopex? |
| Reward: |
Hooh! Well, I left my old group (so did Slayer & Zebra, but they were in a different crew) and we wanted to be in the same group. We thought of several groups and tried Scoopex. (They weren't too much into business!) They liked our work and so... I got in with the logo used in Glory Stars 2. (finally after 1.5 years!) |
| Mystik: |
What were your previous groups before joining Scoopex? |
| Reward: |
I have been in 5 groups on the Amiga. They are in age order:
- Immortal Icarus Imperium (III)
- Accession (short visit)
- X-Beat (also short time)
- The Powerslaves
- Scoopex (since summer '89) |
| Mystik: |
Could you tell me a little more about Scoopex, and it's members? |
| Reward: |
Ok, no fun for anyone: We have always too much members and not much releases overall. (People with shit releases get kicked out very easily...!). We have a VERY strange organization (no organization at all, heh!) I really can't understand how people vote for us to be one of the best groups overall!!! I'm really not sure of our 100% memberlist, but here is a try:
Finland: |
| Slayer |
coder, slimer |
| Zebra |
spreader, downloader |
| Reward |
graphics, incest |
Sweden: |
| Protech (ex-Photon) |
coder |
| Uno |
graphics #1 |
| Uncle Tom |
just guess! |
| Invid |
design, invalid |
| Judas |
coder, sinner |
| Redskin |
spreader, red |
Germany: |
| Heiko |
spreader, phreaker |
Holland: |
| Alaska |
sysop, icebear |
Iraq: |
| Freddy Krueger |
soldierboy (normally a sysop in USA...) |
USA: |
| Skeletor |
sysop, anti He-Man |
| Bulldog |
sysop, bullgod |
| The Reaper |
sysop, knife-Jack |
| Rockhead |
sysop, hard-on |
Austria: |
| Ranger |
organizer, music |
| TMB |
spreader, pizzamaster |
| Corwin |
graphics, hairstylist |
| Atron |
coder, skinhead |
| Shark TM |
coder, soldierboy |
| Bleris |
spreader, postboxman |
| Trade |
spreader, trade |
So, overall we have about 23 members worldwide. If someone is missing - better luck next time!! |
| Mystik: |
What is the scene like in Finland, the world of Karjala? |
| Reward: |
Too many lamers with big mouths! The elites are always drunk at parties and that's what makes the elite, right? Most of the finnish groups have a hard time proving their own ELITENESS to themselves! One very cool thing is when you see a demo from a lame group: They always seem to concern their own group to be a bit superior to their equal contacts! This is a lot of fun to observe quietly! BUT SOME FACTS: All the boards here are far away from the ones in Sweden for example. This is natural coz the groups with HST modems are very few, and even less have cards. So our scene is not (yet) based 100% on the speed. |
| Mystik: |
Who are your favourite coders, gfx-artists, and musicians? |
| Reward: |
Coders:
- Beta & Dr. Jim Beam / BBC
- Konquie & Bike (make a new intro!)
- Stavy
- Prontech & Slimer / Scuupsex
- Tractor 5 for Turrikana
- Brunax / Tufrens
- Sverige Skindhead
- Arska & Tapsa / Simplex
Gfx:
- Terminaattori / Manystar
- Huwok the Hamcock
- Jodeli & Uuno / Sculptex
- Darkki / BBC
- Zei / Mokussion
- Replica (Freelancer?)
- Goblem / Anarkia
Music:
- Fier-Mat / Anarkia
- Doku Feelgood / Bloodsukkerit
- Jokin Hiffeli
- Dunkel Dom / Zcuusex
- Danger Ranger / BMW-Austria |
| Mystik: |
What is your favourite group and demo? |
| Reward: |
This is easy: World of Wonders! (just for being dead). And my fab demo is RSI's Demomaker! No more imitations as every demo looks the same!!! |
| Mystik: |
What do you think it is that keeps you interested in the demo scene? |
| Reward: |
I don't really know. I must be a bit stupid to waste my time on an unpaid ungrateful job. Maybe it's like a hobby which takes more time than a hobby should take... Like a drug? The more you are into it, the harder it is to get rid of the habit. Well, sometimes I feel like quitting (selling all the hardware, saving a lot of money from the phone bill etc), but I can't do that coz I'd go crazy with all that free-time! |
| Mystik: |
There were rumours that you and Slayer were doing a well wicked demo in the future, so what do yourself and Scoopex have planned for the future? |
| Reward: |
You can make a cool rumour by telling shit to people you know! Heheee! WORLD OF WODKA (notice the word is wodka not vodka...) is (hopefully) coming out in May/June 1991. In the next months Slayer and I are having our graduation exams. Slimer goes to the army in June so demo comes out then or never... The demo has new ideas which seem to be very rare these days! Overall we have no important projects under work at the time being. I think after about 3 months I will start to paint "seriously" to test my limitations and for my own mental health... |
| Mystik: |
Were you surprised when Mental Hangover had so much success? |
| Reward: |
Yes! We never thought it would create so many more or less lame clones. (Loading WITHOUT long decrunchings and the credits with the one plane vectors etc). We knew the demo was good, but never thought it would be such a major hit. The demo could be much better of course, but I guess it became a "STANDARD", a bit like Ce-Bit. |
| Mystik: |
Were you surprised when Chromium wasn't so much of a success? |
| Reward: |
We knew it wouldn't be as big hit as Mental, but NOT A SINGLE LETTER / POSTCARD arrived due to the demo, so it seems people just want the everyday vectors and sinescrolls. The demo would have been great when it was supposed to be released (before Seven Sins) and it seems the idea and gfx etc got a bit dated in over a year!!! But maybe after one more year people will say it was nice?
Anyway, it's very ironic when it comes to demos. All the time the scene is complaining: Why all the demos have vectors, always the same; credits, scrollers, vectors and reset. But after we released a demo which was a bit different from the daily standards, everyone is asking: WHY NO VECTORS? WE WANT VECTORS, NOT THIS SHIT!!! Well, do you really have to put VECTORS in every demo just to show that your routine is still working? If you have made vectors several times, isn't it allowed to try out for anything fresh? Well, we did and now we know nearly EVERYONE just complained! Anyway, now I have to keep the 100% polished chrome bullet belt for myself, as none of you wanted it!?? |
| Mystik: |
How many lamers have you killed in the last 6 months? |
| Reward: |
Sorry, none. I made a good try once but I only ended up having a few broken bones. (I know I should have chosen a higher building..) |
| Mystik: |
Have you any enemies in the scene |
| Reward: |
Hmmm... Zeldick is a lame wimp, but as we all know it, he can't be taken for serious. I also despite the losergroup 'STORM the VERY FUCKING BEST'. They are a PERFECT example of lamers with a serious ego problem. To both Zelnik and Storm a short message: You claim to be the #1, but as the whole world knows: When someone is REALLY the #1, he DOESN'T have to prove it to himself all the time. And you SHURELY don't become the #1 just because YOU think so, but instead you ARE the #1 IF EVERYONE ELSE SAYS SO. THE BASIC RULE OF INTELLIGENCE SEEMS TO BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND. But enough of such a boring subjects, let them lame in peace. |
| Mystik: |
Name the top three drinks in the world? |
| Reward: |
1. Karjala the King of Beers
2. Jack Daniels on the rocks
3. Anything else with booze in it |
| Mystik: |
Why are you such a lazy bastard, and never draw any gfx regularly? Is Slayer as lazy or lazier than you? |
| Reward: |
WHAT'S THE POINT IN PAINTING??? 1.5 years ago I used to paint a lot, but coz so little of my work was used I relised it's much better to paint when needed... (This way I don't feel so stupid) I think Slayer is working more than me (but not much, hehe!!). Here's our way of working:
| 1: |
An idea comes sooner or later |
| 2: |
We chat about it and if it's not easy to do (too lazy to code/paint much) we drop it. |
| 3: |
After a few weeks Slimer thinks of coding it, codes for a day or two and says it looks like shit - new gfx is needed. |
| 4: |
We chat of the graphics |
| 5: |
After some time (from one day to six months) the gfx is nearly finished. |
| 6: |
We have a preview! Nice! |
| 7: |
Something is included or dropped out. |
| 8: |
Gfx finished two days before the release date, the music reaches our hands one day before the release. (Here the postman is always fucking up the delivery!) Slayer slowly gets nervous of the hurry and says the piece of shit ready. |
| 9: |
A more or less finished part is now ok and after six months a whole demo is finished! So don't wonder why we are lazy! |
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| Mystik: |
I think Cindy Crawford is the most beatiful girl on this planet. Who do you think is nicer? |
| Reward: |
A model? A filmstar? A singer? Who the hell is she? (She's a model, very, very nice -Mystik). I think so too if I get pussy from her? I say Barbara Bush is sexy! Marilyn is dead! Necrophilia?! |
| Mystik: |
Speaking of women, have you got a girlie?? (and is she good?) |
| Reward: |
How would a little idiot like me get over 12 year old girls? |
| Mystik: |
Is there anything else you wish to add to the end of this interview? |
| Reward: |
Drink Karjala... And remember: NO GOD DOES EXIST!!! (Even Elvis is dead so no hope...) |
| Mystik: |
Cheers for the interview mate! Oh, and good luck for the future. (Right, now to taste some of this Karjala!.....) |