--- 1988 ------------------------------------------------------------------ amiga demo of the year................................D.O.C. "Demons are Forever" intro of the year.......................................................n/a significant releases..........Alpha Flight "Cracker's Journal #1" (diskmag) c64 demo of the year.......................................Vision "Legalise It" significant releases....................................................n/a generally... The amount of groups and releases were increasing dramatically for both the c64 and amiga this year, and copyparties were starting to appear every week as opposed to about every month, which was the norm last year... This year, version 1.3 of the Amiga operating system was released, and among the news was the new filesystem (FFS) for harddisks. The new version of the OS created compatibility problems with some older demos, and it quickly became a rule at copy parties that demos had to work on the new version of the OS. The A590 external harddisk, and the new 1084S stereo monitor was also released for Amigas. The Expert Cartridge for the C64 was released. And if you think emulators are a new thing, think again! This year not one but TWO c64 emulators were released for the amiga, GO!64 and the appropriately named The C64 Emulator (Readysoft). :) A Danish democoder called Sodan (Sören Grönbeck), who had come from the c64 scene where he a.o. invented the socalled tech-tech routine, released his first commercial amiga game this year; "Sword of Sodan" - probably the first fully scene-originated amiga game to be released commercially! His second game, "Datastorm", was also released this year, through Visionary Design Technologies. chronologically... In January of 1988, the first issue of Alpha Flight's "Cracker Journal" - the very first amiga magazine on a disk - diskmag - was released. It was joined by two or three more mags by the end of the year, and the number was still rising... But the pioneers were still paper publications like "Illegal" from the c64 scene ;) --- partyindex ------------------------------------------------------------ Bamiga Sector 1 Copy Party. Ikari Party. OKS Import Division Party 88. 02.01 CCW Copyparty. 09.01 Radwar Party. 06.02 SSI Copy-Party. 20.02 Dynamic Systems Copy-Party. 20.02 Venlo Meeting. .03 CeBit exposition. 04-05.03 The Sharks Illegal Copy Party. 05-08.04 The Silents and Stage 3 party. 20-22.04 DigiParty 88. .05 Piranhas Party. 12-15.05 Rebels/Agile Copy Party. 13-15.05 Vortex 42 Party. 28-29.05 Alcatraz Copy Party. 02-03.07 Dexion Meeting. 08-10.07 Jewels, Danish Gold, Dominators and Upfront party. 08-11.08 Horizon & Jet-Speed Meeting. 08-14.08 Byterapers Grendelparty 1988. 20.08 Take Off Party. 20.08 DNS-WOW Party. 25.08 The Jungle Command Party. 27.08 TGM - TNM - Cascade 88. 16.09 PCW Show. 24.09 AFL and Spy&Mind Copy Party. 01.10 Salzburg Party. 03.10 Double Density Crew, Level4, The Supervisors Super Copy Party. 07-09.10 Razor 1911, The Cartel, Abnormal Party. 08.10 World of Wonders Copy-Party. 15.10 Venlo Meeting. 15-17.10 MGF + JOY + WWE Copy-Party. 21-23.10 Hexagon Copy Party. 22.10 Thrust Copy-Party. 03-06.11 Helloween Party 88. 17.11 World of Wonders Copy-Party. 26.11 Mega-Force Party. .12 Alcatraz Copy-Party 88. .12 DNS-WOW Party. .12 Radwar Party II. 03.12 The Web Inc. Party. 10-11.12 The Powerslaves Party. 20-21.12 The Jungle Command Party. Bamiga Sector 1 Copy Party. ------------------------------------- BS1's party was held in Denmark at the end of the year, and little else is known about the party so far... Ikari Party. ---------------------- Probably held in Denmark. other Abnormal "Snubnosed" (c64 demo). OKS Import Division Party 88. --------------------------------------- OKS88 was held in Bonn, Germany. Productions were released by OKS, D.O.C. and Sunriders. 02.01 CCW Copyparty. ------------------------ This was referred to in Cracker Journal #1 [01/88] as a good, recent party. That was all I could understand of the German language article. It seemed to be exclusively for the Amiga scene. 09.01 Radwar Party. ----------------------- Held at a disco called La Quinta in ???, Germany. This was the VERY FIRST Radwar party!! other independent "Illegal #24" (c64 papermag). 06.02 SSI Copy-Party. ------------------------- Held in Zurich, Switzerland for the Amiga scene. International visitors attended, and there were lots of new cracks released, as well as some top crackers displaying their prowess to the crowd. · Information from party report in Cracker Journal #2. 20.02 Dynamic Systems Copy-Party. ------------------------------------- To be held in Aachen, Germany. Announced in Cracker Journal #2. 20.02 Venlo Meeting. ----------------------- Definitely held. .03 CeBit exposition. --------------------------- CEBIT88 was held in Germany, as an exposition. other Quadlite "Copper Cabana" (amiga demo). 04-05.03 The Sharks Illegal Copy Party. ---------------------------------------- To be held near Frankfurt, Germany. Announced in a Sharks crackintro on the C64. 05-08.04 The Silents and Stage 3 party. ---------------------------------------- Held in Alvesta, sweden - also the site of another party in november. Many international visitors were promised, but only swedes actually showed up. The party itself was spread over three rooms. 64demo 1. Xakk "Why Sleep". other Byterapers Inc. "Rape 1" (C64 demo). 20-22.04 DigiParty 88. ----------------------- DIG88 was held by the Digitize Design Group in in Hartola, Finland. Another DigiParty was held in 1990. .05 Piranhas Party. ------------------------- Held in Klingnau-CH. other D-Tect "Multiscroller" (amiga). 12-15.05 Rebels/Agile Copy Party. ---------------------------------- Held in Tyreso, probably in Sweden, for the c64 scene. 64demo xx. Science 451. xx. Super Swap Sweden "Contribution". 13-15.05 Vortex 42 Party. ----------------------------- This party was held in Arvika, Sweden. other The Electronic Force "Megademo 2" (amiga demo). 28-29.05 Alcatraz Copy Party. ------------------------------ The only real information I have about this party is that the invitation intro below exists, so any further information is most welcome! invit Alcatraz and Supervisors "Copy Party Invitation" (amiga). 02-03.07 Dexion Meeting. ------------------------- Held during the summer holidays in Nykobing Sealand, Denmark for the c64 and amiga scenes. The party place was a school in the middle of the town. Among the groups that visited the party was Dexion, Plasma Force, The Band, NTC, Sphinx, D.A.D, Watchmen, 7up Crew, Trilogy, Hagar and many more. invit Dexion "Party informer demo". other Dexion "Party Demo" (amiga). Mechanix 2124 "Sound Tracker '64" (c64 utility). Northstar & Fairlight "Bounch" (amiga). 08-10.07 Jewels, Danish Gold, Dominators and Upfront party. ------------------------------------------------------------ Held in Tommerup near Odense, Denmark. other Tetragon "??" (amiga). Thrust & Razor "You Can Always Thrust Razor" (amiga). Science 451 "Glerc's Demo" (c64). Triad "??" (c64). 08-11.08 Horizon & Jet-Speed Meeting. ------------------------------------ Held in Enkoping, Sweden. Any additional information on this party would be most welcome, as we know close to nothing yet... Except that it was held ;) 08-14.08 Byterapers Grendelparty 1988. --------------------------------------- Held at a school in Iisalmi, Finland for the c64 and amiga scenes. Party attenders were mostly finnish, the only foreigners in attendence were two norwegian groups and an american. This was perhaps the first ever party to last a full week! Several demos were released for both c64 and amiga. The party report in CJ claimed it lasted from the 8th all the way to the 16th, while we have chosen to thrust the information from Byterapers' webpage. Drinking was not officially allowed inside the party place, for once at a finnish party ;) If anyone has amiga results, we'd appreciate it! · Information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga). · Results from Byterapers' web page, http://byterapers.scene.org. 64demo 1. Finnish Gold "Contest-Demo". 2. Z-Circle "(B)arty-Demo". 3. ZCF "Delirium". 4. Byterapers "In Action". 5. Zodux 2. 6. Finnish Gold "FIG Again". 7. Deathstar. other Accession "Carrier Command" (amiga crack). 20.08 Take Off Party. ------------------------- Held in Koblenz/Valendar, I have no idea what country =) It was apparently a real flop, most probably due to the DNS-WOW Party held simultaneously. · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag). 20.08 DNS-WOW Party. ------------------------ Held in Holland. About 200 people attended. The same two groups arranged a new party in december. · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag). 25.08 The Jungle Command Party. ----------------------------------- Held in Hermelen, Holland. This was the first ever party arranged by TJC. Some demos but no new games were released. · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag). 27.08 TGM - TNM - Cascade 88. --------------------------------- Held in germany, not much more is known at the moment =) other Sunriders "TSM Sample" (amiga). 16.09 PCW Show. ------------------ This year's PC Show at Earl's Court, London, England had a copy party on the saturday after the party. This is all the information I have, except for the date, that's from Legend's crackintro. other Legend "Fernandez Must Die +7" (c64 crack) 24.09 AFL and Spy&Mind Copy Party. -------------------------------------- Held in Brüssel, which is in Belgium or Germany...I flunked geography =) · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". other Alpha Flight "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag). 01.10 Salzburg Party. ------------------------- Held by Megaforce, Quest and TSK-Crew in Salzburg, Austria. This was a one- day party, held on a sunday. · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". other Megaforce "Megademo" (amiga). TSK-Crew "J.O.E. Slideshow 1" (amiga). TSK-Crew "Mona Lissa" (amiga demo). 03.10 Double Density Crew, Level4, The Supervisors Super Copy Party. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Held in Basel, Switzerland. other Cascade "Cracklight" (amiga). Double Density Crew "Virus Intro" (amiga). Impact Inc. "2nd Demo" (amiga). Ipec "Demo" (amiga). Level 4 "Intro". Megaforce "Crazy Jammin". 07-09.10 Razor 1911, The Cartel, Abnormal party. ------------------------------------------------- Held at Hals Ungdomsskole in Stjørdahl near Trondheim, Norway by Razor 1911 (amiga), The Cartel (amiga) and Abnormal (c64). About 150 people attended from norway and sweden. There were some power trouble. The Police stopped by to warn the attendants that they were watching them and wouldn't tolerate any illegal copying, but they didn't stop the party ;) The party was covered in a two-page spread in one of Norway's largest newspapers, Aftenposten Lørdag. · Information and results from report in Norsk Dator Magazin (norwegian papermag) #1/89. · Additional information from Razor 1911 partypack 1. invit Razor 1911 "Party Informer Intro" (amiga). amdemo 1. The Arcadia Team "Vuku". 2. Cryptoburners "Crimetime". 3. Quackers/Academy "Demo". xx. Abnormal "Amiga Section Born". xx. The Arcadia Team "Later On". xx. The Gang "Copy Orgasm". xx. The Cartel "Ganging". 64demo 1. Rawhead "Partysqueezer". 2. Rawhead "Pimplesqueezer 5". 3. Abnormal "Indicator". 08.10 World of Wonders Copy-Party. -------------------------------------- Held in Holland or Belgium. About 250 people attended. The next WOW party will be held in december. · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". 15.10 Venlo Meeting. ------------------------ Held in Venlo, Holland. 2-300 people were present, about 40 amigas and 50 c64's. · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". 15-17.10 MGF + JOY + WWE Copy-Party. ------------------------------------- MGF+JOY+WWE88 was held by Magnificent Force, World Wide Expressive (c64) and Joy Division (amiga) in Veenendaal, Holland, immediately after the Venlo Meeting listed above. About 30-40 c64s and 40 amigas were present. New games like "Garfield", "Minigolf" and "Roadblasters" were released for the amiga. The demo competition was held mixed with c64 and amiga entries competing side by side...except there was only ONE single amiga entry =) The first price in the demo competiton was an Arcade Joystick =0 The Police visited the party once, but only to warn, and did nothing. · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". demo 1. Vision "Legalize It" (c64). xx. Fashion "Party Demo" (amiga). 21-23.10 Hexagon Copy Party. ----------------------------- HEX88 was held in Denmark for the c64 and amiga scenes. Little is known about this party, so please help if you have information. - Information from Kefrens-7UpCrew "DemoDisc #4" (amiga). amdemo xx. Atomic Team "Demo". xx. Atomic Team "Intro". xx. Kefrens "Megademo Disk #4". xx. Starion "Demo". 64music xx. JCH/Vibrants "Party Music". 22.10 Thrust Copy-Party. ---------------------------- Held in Nurnberg, Germany by Thrust. · Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". 03-06.11 Helloween Party 88. ----------------------------- HEL88 was held in Alvesta, Sweden. Main organizers were Animal and Capone of The Silents, with help from Horizon, Top Swap, Mahoney & Kaktus, Northstar and Fairlight. It was likely the party of the year for most people. 240 people attended, making it definitely one of the biggest parties thus far. We'd be really thankful for any help with releases from this party! other Bloodsuckers (amiga). Byterapers (amiga). Defjam (amiga). Goonies (amiga). Ipec Elite (amiga). Level One & Dream Team (amiga). Northstar "Mahoney & Kaktus Musicdisk 1" (amiga). Northstar & Fairlight "Megademo 3" (amiga). SOS (amiga). Starion (amiga). The Silents "Round" (amiga, part of Megademo?) 17.11 World of Wonders Copy-Party. -------------------------------------- To be held in Germany, announced in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10". 26.11 Mega-Force Party. --------------------------- other Roger Rabbit/GASH (c64 crack). .12 Alcatraz Copy-Party 88. --------------------------------- Held in Geneva, Switzerland. other Alcatraz "Geneva Party Demo". Alcatraz "Megademo II". .12 DNS-WOW Party. ------------------------ Held in Nievenhagen, Holland. A lot of new software was released, demos and games. The Radwar party was held simultaneously just 50km away. · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag). .12 Radwar Party II. -------------------------- RWE2 was held...without us knowing exactly where =) · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag). 03.12 The Web Inc. Party. ----------------------------- TWI88 was held in Holland. New games like "Hostages" and "Wanted" were released, together with some demos. · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag). 10-11.12 The Powerslaves Party. -------------------------------- TPS88 was held in Holland. Quite a bit of new software released, including games like "Lombard Rally", "Mad Show", "Dragon Ninja", "Thunderblade", "Iceball" and "Pacland". · Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag). 20-21.12 The Jungle Command Party. ----------------------------------- Little is known about this party, except that The Jungle Command was obviously one of the bigger amiga groups at the time... other Jungle Command - Magnificent Force -JOY Division "Megademo" (amiga). Subway "One Long Light" (amiga demo).