Tech Times: Can you please tell us what happen with MEGAFORCE ?

Scoopex: Well, Megaforce died! Our freanch original supplier was in trouble with the police and US Gold made a list of our members (names & addresses). They threatend us with the law if we cracked more US Gold releases. That's why we have busted Megaforce.

Tech Times: What happen to the old Megaforce divisions ?

Scoopex: Hum... Old... We aren't old.. (He,He...) No, they followed us on our way to Scoopex! But only the real ex-members! Not such guys like (Mfc-Holland??)

Tech Times: How was SCOOPEX formed ?

Scoopex: Well, the trigger of forming Scoopex was coming from our leader (=Ex leader of MFC). The name SCOOPEX was born in my brain (a random production  He, He...)
Tech Times: Who are the members of SCOOPEX and what are thier function

Scoopex: Eh...... That's a secret (isn't it ?). But we have all kind of members ... Crackers, Original-suppliers, Cool muzak-composers Gfx artists, Coders, Hardware hackers, Spreaders and really soon a fine working modem net. But each member has the same function...... The function " Keep SCOOPEX Cool " !!!

Tech Times: Tell us about yourself (your work, age and such things) !!

Scoopex: Well I'am Shark The Master, 19 years old, I'am going to a highscool for electronics and communication-techniques. I like coding, Hardware hacking and spreading! (that's why I do these things!)...

Tech Times: What do you think about the disk magazines available today ?

Scoopex: I like cool Disk-Magazines, like yours or Exceller 8, Crackers journal, P.e.n.i.s and all the others.

Tech Times: Please describe the Austrian scene !!

Scoopex: The Austrian scene is diffrent! There aren't many cool crews! Well the only ones are the austrian guys from Subway ^ Dream Team or Energy. The Postal-phone net is really bad. No AT&T or anything like that, so we must go other ways to have a toll free call. Copied software is very popular you can find it every were (shops, clubs....). I think it is the Austrian touch which make the Scene different ! Yeah !! ........

Tech Times: What do you like/hate most ??

Scoopex: I like cool demos , Compact disk's , Any kind of funny hardware , Long phonecalls , Good games , Good magazines , Japanese girls Good friends and much more...
I hate lame guys , Atari users , Unfriendly people , Atari st conversions , Bad games and much more.....

Tech Times: How did you start on Amiga ??

Scoopex: Well, I got one of the first A-1000/German version in Austria. After some little proggy's in C I started with 68000 assembler. Nowadays I like to build hardware-specials for my Amiga.

Tech Times: What do you think about 1989 so far ??

Scoopex: 1989.... Humm..... a cool year...... but I'am looking forward to 2001.... (He,He). I think the masses of lamers grew fast (too fast). Buisness is hard! (Hi Quatex!).

Tech Times: What's your oppinion about modem trading ??

Scoopex: Modem trading is very cool! And I think it's the only way for really fast trading. (Here, a special fucking to Austrian post office for their bad phone lines!).

Tech Times: Are Scoopex working on any special projects ??

Scoopex: Yes, but I say nothing..... Only look out!!

Tech Times: What is your favorite: Arcade games , Amiga game , Cracker , Active Group , Muscian , Amiga Muzak , Coder , Copyparty , Utility , Movie film , Normal Music ..........

Scoopex: My favorite :
Arcade Game: Shinobi
Amiga Game: Falcon F-16
Active Group: Quartex
Cracker: Every strong cracker
Amiga Muzak: Luxor
Movie Film: Beverly hills cop 1-2
Normal Music: Jean M. Jarre, Run-DMC, Fat Boys.....
Utility: Seka (Our Version)
Copyparty: I like em all
Musician: Jean Michel Jarre, Luxor, Zing.....
Coder: (Myslef (?) He,He?) Kaktus-Mahony

I and The rest of the staff of Tech Times would like to thank Shark The Master of Scoopex for making this interview possibile. Signed Warlord-Digitech