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Shadow
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Registered: Apr 2002
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C64 parties/events
I'm probably going to head to BFP2007 (since it's not too far from where I live) to premiere show my new DTV demo, and also check out the compos.
Then I started wondering a bit about the atmosphere at current C64 events.
I'm a bit worried that things have changed much since I last was at a C64-related event (Light-Phenomena 1992). Then it was (at least for me) all about meeting and talking to people about your weird interest (no internet back then, so just meeting other scene people was a big thing!), watching demos and commenting on "how did X do routine Y" and other wonderfully geeky things.
Since guess at todays events it is pretty much the same people that always turn up, I could imagine that it's more like old friends who already know each other meeting and getting drunk and not so much about C64/computers/coding/other nerd stuff.
So will someone who hasn't been "in the loop" for long be a total outcast?
Well, I guess I'll find out in a week or so.. :P
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
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Quote:
So will someone who hasn't been "in the loop" for long be a total outcast?
usually they are grilled over the campfire =) |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
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Shadow, according to your 'report' nothing have changed. |
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hollowman
Registered: Dec 2001
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Shadow, i wouldnt worry, the lcp and floppy events have always offered a good amount of people who are sober and strictly data. And i get the feeling from reading the thread on the folkvagn forum ( http://folkvagn.commodore64.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2173&post.. ) that bfp might attract some new faces |
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SIDWAVE
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Shadow, we will take good care of you! |
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Frantic
Registered: Mar 2003
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I wouldn't worry at all either. |
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Shadow
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Alright, sounds good! I'm looking forward to saturday - all of you going to BFP, stop by and say hello to me! :)
You will recognize me by the fact that I will probably be the only party visitor who has a cardboard box computer:
Yeah, that's my DTV :)
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Mace
Registered: May 2002
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Quote: I wouldn't worry at all either.
OMG!
You mean, I have to show social activity?
There will actually be human interaction?
And people will TALK to me?!!!
Oh noes... I could as well stay at home with the wife!
And I was hoping that my first C64 party ever would be something to enjoy... |
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Archmage
Registered: Aug 2006
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Oh sod it, I'll say hello and be nice for once. ;) |
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Conrad
Registered: Nov 2006
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I second Shadow here, since I haven't been to any events myself due to be a newbie. Typically when I hear the word "party" the first thing I think of is a bunch of people getting bladdered or high (as of course I've been to house parties before like everyone else), where as in a c64-party I'd rather go to share/learn about stuff to do with coding/whatever and obviously to meet new people with the same interest and discuss about data, mind I'd still have a beer of course :). Does this sort of thing still happen at c64-parties ? Just curious that's all. |
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Archmage
Registered: Aug 2006
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I'm new to BFP, but I recon there will be a bit of both. Old party friends meeting up on a yearly basis and sharing a beer or ten, but also a lot of genuine 8-bit computing. I understand the concern, but I'm very sure that everybody is welcome and that there is something there for everybody. I just started going to parties again one year ago after a 12 year absence, and the people I found the most welcoming and including were the c64'ers - even though I'm an ignorant newbie at this platform. |
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Sander
Registered: Jan 2002
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Quote: I'm new to BFP, but I recon there will be a bit of both. Old party friends meeting up on a yearly basis and sharing a beer or ten, but also a lot of genuine 8-bit computing. I understand the concern, but I'm very sure that everybody is welcome and that there is something there for everybody. I just started going to parties again one year ago after a 12 year absence, and the people I found the most welcoming and including were the c64'ers - even though I'm an ignorant newbie at this platform.
(yes, but still your Archmage - cross-platform celeb ;) |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
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Seriously, there's a benchmark. Look at this photo:
If you feel you won't be able to handle a situation like this, you shouldn't visit any C64 related party, really :) |
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WVL
Registered: Mar 2002
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Is the guy on the left spanking his monkey and Leon looking away in disgust? |
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hollowman
Registered: Dec 2001
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he's probably working on his new picture: self-RAPE |
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Scout
Registered: Dec 2002
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Quote: I second Shadow here, since I haven't been to any events myself due to be a newbie. Typically when I hear the word "party" the first thing I think of is a bunch of people getting bladdered or high (as of course I've been to house parties before like everyone else), where as in a c64-party I'd rather go to share/learn about stuff to do with coding/whatever and obviously to meet new people with the same interest and discuss about data, mind I'd still have a beer of course :). Does this sort of thing still happen at c64-parties ? Just curious that's all.
As a true demoparty-veteran (ahem) I can tell you this; at a demoparty you can get drunk, get high, talk about data, code, pixel, sleep, have fun, make music or make a random combination of those.
In my opinion this is the way to experience the real scene-spirit instead of staying at home safely with a glass of Cola logged in on CSDb whole day. |
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
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yeah, plus you get to see cows and goats and maybe even sheep! |
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Stainless Steel
Registered: Mar 2003
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Quoting scoutskiAs a true demoparty-veteran (ahem) I can tell you this; at a demoparty you can get drunk, get high, talk about data, code, pixel, sleep, have fun, make music or make a random combination of those.
Speaking of, im eagerly awaiting the next X party! x2008 ?
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Scout
Registered: Dec 2002
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Quote: Quoting scoutskiAs a true demoparty-veteran (ahem) I can tell you this; at a demoparty you can get drunk, get high, talk about data, code, pixel, sleep, have fun, make music or make a random combination of those.
Speaking of, im eagerly awaiting the next X party! x2008 ?
We're not in the planning-stage yet.
So it's a "maybe" at the moment.
You'll hear from us at the end of this year if it's a go or a no-go. |
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Devia
Registered: Oct 2004
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X or no X, we'll invade Gelderland regardless ;-)
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Soren
Registered: Dec 2001
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@Shadow:
I don't think you need to worry at all. I've never before experienced as good a party-feeling as today's c64 parties.
It's like we're all on big family. You can talk with everyone,
get drunk and have fun. I think the atmosphere is much better.
Back in the old days there was much more hate between some groups and so... not much left of that today.
my 2 latest parties were x2004 and x2006. Amazingly great parties.
and Stainlessteel: looking forward to x2008 too! ;-) |
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ChristopherJam
Registered: Aug 2004
Posts: 1408 |
@Shadow
Just to echo everyone else here - go! My first demo party was LCP2004, and my second was BFP2006. The atmosphere was very welcoming, even for a non-swedish speaking demoparty virgin such as myself. (I can say hello, good bye, and thank you...)
If I was visiting Europe from Australia this year, I'd be there this weekend myself, but alas I have neither the leave nor the airfare this time around. ( *crys* )
Scout's pretty close to the mark about being able to pick and mix your party experience - the only bit I'd be sceptical about is getting much in the way of quality sleep. But that's what the day^H^H^Hweek after the party is for! |
