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R E M O
the newcomers from Germany
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Grey: Yo, Remo!
Remo: Hi, Grey and a few hi's to the Polish Atari scene
Grey: First of all I would like to say that I am really happy to make
the interview with newcomers on the Atari scene! Please introduce to
our readers, how old are You, what You do except computing and so on!
Remo: I'm really happy to give you a interview, too! I'm a 24 year old
dreamer, living in south Germany (ever heard about Augsburg..... It
dosen't matter). At the moment I am unemployed, so I have a lot time
and If I don't sit behind my computers and If I'm not trying to get a
suitable job I hang around with friends, do painting (on paper - I'm
really bad at painting with the mouse) or I "waste" a lot of time in
practicing juggling and such things. I'm also interested in
electronics (but my skills are very low in this...). Perhaps I'll go
to a "computing-school", but this is unknown, yet...
Grey: When did You get a chance to see Atari before You decided to become a
user?
Remo: As far I can remember, never. Well, I've got my first ATARI (a 800XL)
when I was 6 or 7 years old. My Dad bought it because a salesman told
him that the 800XL had the better Soundchip than the C64.... and my
dad is a professional (church-)musican. He wanted to do musics with a
Computer, so it was determined that he bought an Atari - this was the
beginnig of my "ATARI career". 1991, I think, i've got my first 1040
ST, this was the first time i'd tried to write programms (but nothing
good at that time...) 1993, I began my first Job (as a mechanic), got
my first money and (of course) bought my FALCON 030.
Grey: Is Remo a name of the crew or Your nickname?
Remo: Remo is my Nickname. I dont't belong to any crew at the moment...
(But If there are any other's outside there (esp. GFA-Coders) who
want me to work with them -> send me a Mail)
Grey: When did You get in contact with so called demo-scene?
Remo: When I got my ST. On the ST I saw the first Demos, doing very
unusual thing's like opening the screen borders, many many colourful
sprites and "ultrasmooth" - 50Hz - Software scrolling. At that time
unbelivable thing's on an ST, and much better than the most games
where you get blinded while watching the scrolling and numb while
listening to the Soundtrack (ever played R-Type on a ST?) Since then
I've ordered any DEMO i can get via PD-sellers (no modem at that time
...) and read every article about DEMO coders in any Atari magazine
I could get hold of.
Grey: We've seen "Coffeine overdose", the first Falcon demo made under Remo
label. The demo is really TERRIFIC if You keep in mind it's 100% GFA
CODE! Is it really true?! And where did you learn such good coding in
this language? Honestly, when I saw at the begining of Your demo with
words like "100% GFA code" I expected a boring demo filled with
scrollers etc. But I was damn surprised!! Cool effects, great music
which fits perfectly to the effects and builds a special mood... Best
congrats guys!
Remo: At first: -=Thanx a lot!=-
Yes, it's true. The "Coffeine overdose" IS 100% GFA code (not a
single assembler line). But, by the way, it isn't my first one. My
first Demo was a 128K Intro, called "VERTIGO" coded 2 years ago (also
100% Basic, of course). That time was the ERROR IN LINE '99, and I
wanted to go there, but I didn't have enough money for the train
tickets (travelling by train can be very expensive in germany) so I
had to stay at home. Where did I learn such good coding? (Thanx
again...) I've learnt it by myself, I never really learned how to
code in assembly language (yet) so I do nearly everything in GFA
since I have my first ST. Over the years I learned how a computer
really works, and this is the key for fast GFA-coding (generally for
any coding). You've expected a boring Demo... like nearly everyone
I've told that I code a demo in Basic. This is the reason why I put
these "provocating" words in the Intro (again). The "normal" Demos,
written in G FA, look very lame and so no-one expected more than a
boring scroller (and not a bumpmapping...;-) ) But if someone know
a good GFA-demo, please send me a copy because at the moment I dont
know other GFA-demo coders.
Grey: You've been at the latest edition of EIL party, what's Your
impressions? Was it Your 1st Atari party You've been at?
Remo: It really was my first Atari party, and I liked it very much (for
being there for the first time - without knowing any people there...)
I was there without any equipement... a mistake. But this will not
happen again. And I had a problem with my English which is very
poor. I talked for over a year not using a single word english and so
I was very confused when someone wanted to talk with me in english
because I didn't remember (at this moment) what to say... Next time
I'll practice a bit of English before... I swear...
Grey: What do you think about all Falcon demos presented at EIL compo?
Remo: Hmm, the problem is that I had to drive home, before the competition
(my driver had to work on monday) and so i didn't see the other demos
Of course I downloaded the other demos but the only one that ran on
my Falcon was the entry from Paranoia (very nice job - but next time
the 234th point will be mine ;-) Watching the Paranoia entry "Rock
solid" is really worth it, even on a standard Falcon, as I use it!
After answering your questions, I'll build in the memorycard I've won
(thanx very much to the sponsors!!!) and hopefully the other Demos
will run then.
Grey: Can we expect another demo from You? Could You give us a possible
date-release??
Remo: I hope so. Well at the moment I'm a litte bit stressed with searching
a new job. But there are many unfinished routines on my HD, waiting
for their release. Primary I'm be working on some bigger projects for
TOS machines (but too early to say more about that..). So I can't say
anything about a release date..... I'll also try to build my first
homepage soon, after that surely I'll write a new demo (I need some
nice thing's for the download area!!).
Grey: Ok, thanx a lot for Your time! I hope I didn't bore You too much ;))
Feel free to greet someone! The next few lines belongs to You...
Remo: It was a very surprising pleasure for me to answer Your questions.
(The first time someone want a interview with me!!! :-)) So this
was a good chance to thank and greet the EIL Organizers and the
sponsors.
Very special greet's fly to:
My Brother who made the sound for my Demo
(If anyone want to contact him, mail to me)
Steffana - TGG! - Tobi from Gamepool
for supporting me
Michael C., Suzi P. and Howi S.
for sponsoring me (with cigarettes & coffee)
the organizer of the Unconventional party
for introducing us on EIL
Everyone who is supporting the ATARI Scene...
Special message to all GFA-coders:
Dont believe in these PC C++ lamers who tell you that Atari's
and Basic are shit, just do what YOU can do and don't watch what
the so called "professionals" do...
Bye, REMO
If there is someone who want to get in contact with me who dont have a
E-Mail, here is my snailmail adress:
Simon Lindauer
Landgerichtsstr. 9
86199 Augsburg
Germany
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