Inteview with Metalwar
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Diskmagazine interviews | Brainstorm Arrakis - Chester - Grubi - ... | a2/90 added 3/94 |
Metalwar of ALCATRAZ was interviewed by THE EDGE of BRS. When was Alcatraz founded? -In the beginning of 1988, and after a lond silence the legend continues ! (M]tley Crew Team is the new name of Alcatraz) What are the current members? -Skyman, Moby, Diskbuster, Bitmaster, PGCS, Helix, New generation, Greg, Triad, Hornet, Devils, Magnetix, Nifty Nit, Brothers, and of course Metalwar!! Are you looking for some more people? -We only search for good coders and a excellent graphic artists for my future game. What are your future projects? -Lots of cool and nice demos, A disk-magazine (Not as nice as ZINE, at the moment..), The Megademo , and of course... The Brainstorm-Alcatraz Mega Eastern Party!! (on April 14-15-16 '90 in Aubonne, Switzerland) How would you categorize yourselves in Switzerland and in the world? -The project of Alcatraz is not to be number one ! We are ourselves!! Let's start with the personal questions. What's your function in ACZ? -I'm coder and organizer. How old are you? -I am ... (hesitation) 21, I think !?! -Oh! Yes, that's right !!! What's your hardware? -2 Amiga 1000, 2.5 Mega RAM, about 800 disks, TV and VCR. I used to have an Atari ST.(pure shit!) Can you give us a little list of all your computers you had? -Yeah! Let me see: ZX-81, TI-99, Atari 600 XL, Atari 700 XL, (ed's note: XL stands not for Extra Large, but Extra Lame!) an Archimede, and of coz two Amiga'S.. What things do you hate? -Bugs in my sources!, water- potatoes, shit-parties, bad TV game shows with lot of expensive prizes! Give us your opinion about rippers and lamers? -Rippers are lamers!! What do you think about the Swiss scene? -The best are: Setrox (forever), Brainstorm (Ed: Thanx!), and of course Alcatraz.. List us some of the best demo groups. -Unique, Public Enemies, Phenomena, Red Sector, Treath, Scoopex, Silents. What are your hobbys besides of computers? -Soccer, Videos, Electronics, Driving Cars!! Who are, according you, the best groups? -Vision Factory (For all!), Paranoimia (Becoz they have money!), Quartex (fast...) Do you have BBS's? -BBS? Yes,we've two...I think?! But they aren't in use at the moment! What do you think about phreaking? -We have a phreaker.. that's all.. What are your favorite computer mags? -D.I.S.C (Level 4), Zine, Accession old mag (don't remember its name) What is your favorite drink and your favorite meal? -Meat Fondue, Cheese Fondue, Chinese Fondue, Coke!! O.K, I haven't any questions left, so I think that's all! -Ah bon! OK! Heu! Oh yes, so good bye... OK Good bye and thanxx for your answers... SCRITCH...TUT..TUT... The Edge/BRS