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- T O T A L F A I L U R E
- or <link=g54.scr>LaST Party</l> 2000 simply the LAST one?
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- by Grey / MSB
-
- Yeah, it's paaaarty time! screamed the polish 8-bit Atari scene and.. stayed at
- home. It was the 6th edition of this rather famous Atari party in Poland which
- was held in the last days of December, 2000 I have to add at the beginning that
- I was NOT present at this party however some information I've got lets me write
- these words.
-
- This party always gathered around 40 8-bitters but the current amount was .....
- Miserable in delicate words... That's what Vasco (the main organizer) said
- after the party:
-
- "The attendance at the last party just push me to think about various things.
- Only 10 ppl came but anyway I would like to thank them for coming, here they
- are:
-
- - Anj/Tristesse
- - Jurgi/Tristesse
- - Lizard/Aids
- - McMaster/SSG
- - Nietoperek/Tristesse
- - Pigula/Shpoon
- - Pinokio
- - Piorun/BBSL
- - Yezus/SSG
- - -XI-/Satantronic
-
- XI from Satantronic drove through the whole of Slovakia and half of Poland to
- come at this meeting. So try to think about that... Just TRY...".
-
- Well, I felt very guilty after reading this.. And it doesn't matter if I really
- couldn't come or I don't care about 8-bit Atari scene at all.
-
- If this party shows how the polish Atari scene looks like these days then it
- ain't something that cheers me up. Surely the 8bit Atari scene is the strongest
- one in Poland but such sad incidents throw some doubt on that.
-
- Last Party seemed to have a strong position for few years. But maybe it's time
- to "join forces" and make a real party dedicated to all atarians?
-
- That's something we have to think about, Vasco?
-
- In the meantime I decided to ask Dely / Atari Area, a well known 8-bit Atarian,
- aboutthe reason for this small attendance.
-
- GREY: Hi Dely! How do you think, what's the reason of such small attendance
- at Last Party 2000?
-
- DELY: Well, it's really hard to ascertain what's the real reason. I think that
- we should take attention on the usual problem of every young people -
- cash :) Also the fact that party has been held short before the New Year
- could be a good explanation.
-
- GREY: What happens at 8-bit Atari scene these days? Is it still alive?
-
- DELY: 8-bit Atari scene still lives, however it ain't that strong as few years
- ago, or even a year ago (e.g. the Last Party 99 was very well attended).
- New things still show up but in worse amount than before. There is one
- serious disk-magazine called "Serious" which keeps quite a good level
- and comes out quite regular. Also worth to mention is another great zine
- "Syzygy" (Vasco: I'm waiting for the next one :) If you mean about demos
- then situation isn't too bright but I am sure that coders will impress
- us many times yet with outstanding productions which put us in the
- ground. Personally I am waiting for the "Ergo Bibamus" demo from
- Quasimodos which is going to be released at "Lato Ludzikow 2001" party
- in Poland!
-
- GREY: Could you risk to tell that 8-bit Atari scene simply die? I've heard
- about the _VERY_ small attendance at EAST Party as well, is it true?
-
- DELY: Attendance at East Party can't be a good example of the scene quality.
- Yes, it's true- not too many ppl came at this party but you have to keep
- in mind it was the 1st (and I hope that not the last one) organized by
- SSG group.
-
- GREY: Could you try to guess what's the amount of alive sceners on this
- machine?
-
- DELY: If you want the most detailed infos about 8-bit Atari sceners (as well
- as normal users) I invite you to the latest edition of "Scene Register".
- If Grey won't fu*k up then you should get it together with "Chosneck"
- magazine :) You can also take a look at my own site (have you seen it
- already?) where you can find the users-list with almost 100 ppl mainly
- from Poland.
-
- >>>> www.atari-area.net <<<<
-
- GREY: How do you see the future of this scene? Any chance to survive?
-
- DELY: I wish to put the 5.25 disk into my CA2001 floppy-drive in 10 years time
- and see the "(c) 2011" date in credits.
-
- GREY: Thanx for your attention! 6502 rulez =)
-
- DELY: Greetings for all readers and ppl from Falcon scene. Don't forget to see
- my www-site!
-
- "Have you played Atari today ?"
-
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- CHOSNECK magazine contact us:
- we're listenin' 2 da voice of da scene! atarimsb@wp.pl
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