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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 856 |
How alive REALLY is the english c64 demoscene?
I'm suspicious you know, and it's been on my mind for a long time. Apparently there's only ONE (multi-platform) demoparty left in england and that is Sundown 2008, but my argument is that it's too far down on the south coast, almost near bloody Cornwall!
Seeing this makes me wonder... is the english c64 demoscene really dead? There is only a minority I know that are in the north area (some which aren't actually in the scene, but are at least c64 enthusiasts) and that isn't really enough to start another proper demoparty in a central location where anyone around the island can have more chance of attending. Life seems hard. Traveling to the core c64 countries isn't always possible for some either, me for one... how much I love to go to parties like X, Silesia and other c64 only parties, but with no car and little money, not a chance!
I know England wasn't a huge c64 demoscene-oriented country in the first place (dam speccys!), but having a c64-only party there could revive some of the unknown talents and maybe bring back some of the old ones. I'm certain there's bound to be many not communicating with us right now and thinking the same. |
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SIDWAVE
Account closed
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 2238 |
I dont think the UK C64 scene tradition is or was ever really big. It was mainly individuals releasing demos on CompuNET, and a few crackers. I cant remember just 1 real UK demogroup... |
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Radiant
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 640 |
Well, there's Cosine and Ate Bit, and of course Ukscene Allstars. But it's true, there has never been much of a demo scene in England. |
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scout
Registered: Dec 2002
Posts: 1578 |
Dunno if FunkScientist Productions are still active.
And then there's Fatfrost and Motion but they don't live in the UK anymore afaik |
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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 856 |
Thanks for your honest opinions.
Scout: MTR and Andy haven't released anything for 4 years so I pretty doubt they are active at the moment. Motion is now in New Zealand and Fatfrost did mention he was moving to somewhere like Spain... to be honest I don't blame either of them, our country is completely destroyed thanks to that arsehole Brown.
Anyway, I just hope you guys are okay with me and others submitting entries online for a long period of time, as I know some of you keep saying it's lame to email stuff at parties and not being there. It Sometimes feels like... "you either be there, or don't be part of it at all." I should of mentioned this before I came active to be honest, but I didn't really know about how the scene was coping with various problems. |
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Sander
Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 500 |
I miss Bizzmo.. |
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Stan
Registered: Apr 2004
Posts: 189 |
....and I miss Deek. |
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assiduous
Account closed
Registered: Jun 2007
Posts: 343 |
...and I miss graphics collections from Mayhem. |
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Burglar
Registered: Dec 2004
Posts: 1139 |
I miss Deek...
oops, stan beat me to it! |
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Matt
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 603 |
to me xentrix was the most welknow english demogroup
isn't rimtrix still around?
he lives up north, right? |
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Skate
Registered: Jul 2003
Posts: 508 |
...and I miss Diana. |
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