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(c) UnBEL!EVER/SPEED CO/XTM
The rumor about the death of Clive Sinclair (see BORN DEAD#2) continues to be just a rumor. No one has been able to properly confirm or deny this information. However, for advanced readers with access to the Internet, it will not be difficult to seek out complete and truthful information about "Uncle" Clive's health. The official website of Sinclair Research Ltd. can be found at:
http://www.sinclair-research.co.uk/
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A new issue of the electronic newspaper BUZZ from Kovrov has arrived in Samara. However, it's hard to call it a newspaper since it occupies 836 sectors on disk! I want to note that BUZZ contains the second worthy reading material about FUNTOP'98 after, of course, my article in OBERON#5 :) I also recommend checking out the recently arrived electronic magazine DEJA VU #6, where the review of FT'98 may not be top-notch, but the photo gallery occupies a whole four sections!
By the way, the authors of DEJA VU are simultaneously working on a CD-ROM that includes a huge collection of software for SPECCY and emulators for pC (my competitors!). The most interesting thing is that they promise to include on the disk in .mp3 format all the audio cassettes that DANIEL recorded at FUNTOP... That's where we'll have a blast!!!
Just recently, a demo of EDGE OF SANITY arrived from Vladimir. It's not VAV, but SAT from the same MEGACODE. The demo, or rather gift, is small, but it has some cool chunky action in it! Recommended for viewing in children's educational institutions :)
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The completely incomprehensible virtually real computer creativity contest ARTCOMP is still ongoing. Information about the conditions of ARTCOMP and other nonsense could be found over the past six months in several electronic publications. And now, finally, this party is coming to an end :) Here are the almost final results of ARTCOMP from its organizers:
ARTCOMP 1998
v.26
Last Edition: 10.11.98
Hello everyone!!!
Slowly but surely, the festival of computer art Artcomp'98 continues its march. Why slowly? - because Russian mail, strangely enough, is different from others! :) I just received the results from Tula and Artemovsky today.
Now the overall picture looks as follows (based on the results of gatherings in Kurgan, Kemerovo, Tula, Artemovsky, and Obolensk).
The leaders are currently as follows:
ZX Music Compo:
1.Chewing Gum (DX-69/CRG)
2.Artcomp 4eva (RLA/CRG)
3.Star Sky (Scandall Jackson/Edelweiss)
ZX Gfx Compo:
1.Smoke'98 (Smoke/CLV)
2.Rubaka (ZSV Soft)
3.Saiko (Colorbok/PHF)
In the other compos, everything is clear - there are just not many works. :(
The preliminary results are as follows (number of points, in the order of presentation of works).
ZX Gfx Compo:
1.Age of Dragon.............................95
(Tony/WP)
2.Ry-tzar...................................117
(Wolf Pack)
3.Ptis......................................96
(Fox/WP)
4.Paranormal Activity.......................106
(Ice'Di Griz/TM)
5.Eeeek!....................................133
(Blade/TM)
6.Толчок....................................138
(Graf/DT)
7.Кариес....................................107
(Art-top/Galaxy)
8.Замок.....................................98
(Falton/AreaSoft, Oscar/AreaSoft)
9.Saiko.....................................139
(Colorbok/PHF)
10.4 Artcomp'98..............................104
(Alex Picaso/CGC/TM)
11.The X-Files...............................125
(Bytic/CLV/TM)
12.Кресло....................................66
(Djy)
13.What You Die?.............................111
(Knight)
14.iBM SHIT..................................122
(AiR/Edelweiss)
15.Rubaka....................................141
(ZSV Soft)
16.Smoke'98..................................145
(Smoke/CLV)
17.Space.....................................98
(PTV/Tim)
18.Babylon V.................................114
(Allen)
ZX 8K Intro Compo:
1.3D Lame 8K Intro..........................158
(Card!nal/PGC/BDA)
2.Dizzy_8K..................................200
(SerzhSoft)
ZX Music Compo:
1.LS RULZ...................................105
(Mitchell/HWC)
2.Slow Dream................................131
(Slack Den/Flash/ASM)
3.Fly.......................................105
(Dexter/Galaxy)
4.Cool!.....................................133
(Sobos/AreaSoft)
5.Artcomp 4eva..............................161
(RLA/CRG)
6.Star Sky..................................136
(Scandall Jackson/Edelweiss)
7.Chewing Gum...............................162
(DX-69/CRG)
8.Return to Innocence.......................121
(Jam/CLV)
9.Cosmic Illusion...........................124
(Smoke/CLV)
10.Foreboding...............................84
(PTV/Tim)
ZX Miniature Compo:
1.UFO - Shadows of The Night................132
(Gfx:Oscar/AreaSoft
Music:Sayman/AreaSoft)
2.Artcomp...................................158
(Gfx:Ice'Di Griz/TM
Music:DX-69/CRG)
ZX Demo Compo:
1.Paranoia..................................146
(Edelweiss Creative Group)
2.Emergency.................................193
(Real Masters Group)
Late submissions will be included in the collections as out-of-competition entries, although many of them could have competed for prize places... :(
ZX Music Compo:
1.Conceptions by Sector/SHG
2.1.5minut by SauR00S/EI
ZX Gfx Compo:
1.SuperCar by Kristof/SHG
2.Slot by Edas/SHG
3.Alf by Demiurge Ash/EI
4.Voodoo by Paracels/EI
ZX Demo Compo:
1.The 5th Element by Eternity Industry
ZX Miniature Compo:
1.Попурри by Eternity Industry
ZX 8K Intro Compo:
1.Never Land by Eternity Industry
Sales of works will be handled by:
Ice Di Griz/Rover Software/Triumph
Fikus/Flash/ASM
Allen
Evgeny Buder/Welcome Corp.
Alex Letaev/FFC Computers - something is silent...
Additionally, you can purchase collections of works from us by sending a request to the addresses listed below.
The cost of the collection is 15 rubles. I remind you that all collected funds will go to the WINNERS. All participants of Artcomp'98 will receive collections for free.
640011 Kurgan
Dostoevsky St. 76a-18
Gura Andrey Nikolaevich
(as Eagle/CRG).
FIDO: 2:5012/24.10
Phones for inquiries and suggestions:
(35222) 7-78-65 (Andrey)
(35222) 5-38-92 (Alexander)
Unfortunately, there has been little activity, although we put in a lot of effort to spread the information about the upcoming party.
Contents of the publication: Born Dead #04
- Новости - UnBEL!EVER
The article discusses rumors about Clive Sinclair's death and the availability of information on Sinclair Research Ltd's official website. It covers recent electronic publications in Samara, including BUZZ and DEJA VU, and highlights the Artcomp'98 computer art festival results. It mentions the distribution of compilations and provides details on how to obtain them.
- From the Editorial Staff
The article discusses the upcoming enhancements and features of the BORN DEAD magazine's new reader, highlighting increased text capacity and anticipated content. It mentions the need for an upgrade due to the growing volume of material. The editor expresses enthusiasm for future publications, including a special New Year edition with exclusive articles.
- Black Raven 2 - UnBEL!EVER
Continuation of 'Black Raven' shows progress with animation and story elements. Two micro-novellas provide different prequels to the new game's plot. The revived threat from the Kung leads to global mobilization against them.
