Impulse (amiga)

Impulse (IMS, 1992-1997)
Impulse was an Amiga demo group.

Current

 * Hungary
 * Gato (swap, ex Steroid, new 08/96-97)
 * Jazz (music, 96)
 * Melomaniac (music, 03-04/93)
 * Mr.Pixel (gfx music, 12/92-97)
 * Thomas (gfx, doublememb Amnesty Design, 01/96)

Past

 * Hungary
 * 3dent (code, 92-93)
 * Charlie (code, 92-95)
 * Chef (code, 12/92-92)
 * Dr.Victor (music, 92-94)
 * Kobor (code, 92-94)
 * Matula (gfx, 93-95)
 * Messerschmitt (swap, 93-94)
 * Neptune (gfx, 92-93)
 * Seal (raytrace, 92-93)
 * Sir Damys (code, 92-94)
 * Sir Henry (music, 93-94)


 * Norway
 * Absent (music, ex Atomic, 93-94)
 * Elmore (gfx, 93-94)
 * Heatseeker (swap, 93-94)
 * Highlight (swap music, 93-94)
 * Jim (gfx, 93-94)
 * Johnny (code, 93-94)
 * Urchin (swap, 93-94)
 * Vulture (gfx, 93-94)


 * United Kingdom
 * Ape (music, 93-94)
 * Madman (trade, 93-94)
 * Mushwacker (code, 93-94)
 * Strobe (org sysop, 93-94)


 * Spain
 * Incubus (code, 93-94)
 * Warlord (swap, 92-94)


 * Turkey
 * Blaze (swap, 92-93)


 * Italy
 * Wizard (code, 93-94)


 * Unknown
 * Lado (code, 12/92-93)
 * Readysoft (code, 12/92)

Group History
Impulse was born in October 1992 on the initiative of Mr.Pixel, on the ashes of the Hungarian Fi-Re Crew. Among the first members were also EFT and Rendall. Their first two productions were both released in December, "First Intro" (at Bash 3) and "Welcome Intro".


 * 1993
 * In 1993, new members joined in Norway, Sweden, UK, Italy, Spain and Austria. A few intros were released, but all other divisions soon became inactive, and by the end of 1994, they were all gone. Their first non-intro production was released at the Southern Party '93, the combined slideshow and musicdisk "Art & Go" [07/93].


 * 1994
 * A year of silence followed, before Mr.Pixel, the only remaining original member, put together the Hungarian-only configuration that would be the crew until their death in 1997. The only thing to get released in 94 was the "Alive" [03/94] file demo at Cache. EFT released the game "Reunion" through Grand Slam.


 * 1995
 * They released the "Scenest Invitation" (a party for which they were co-arrangers) in march, and that was all that got released this year. The party itself was held in may. They worked hard on releasing their demo "Voyage In Storm" for The Party 95, but it proved impossible. EFT released the game "Super Street Fighter II Turbo" for GameTek.


 * 1996
 * After the disappointment of not being able to release "Voyage In Storm" [01/96] at The Party, they simply released it anyway in January, out of party. The demo was a huge success, but not as big as their second demo of the year, "Muscles" [08/96]! An enclosed news file for the demo announced that Gato (swap) had joined, that Beast (gfx) had joined from Majic 12 and that Psycho (sysop) and S.L.O (raytrace) were kicked.


 * 1997
 * The group died in July after releasing their final two intros, "Kenguru v1.0" [03/97, Symposium 97 and "Kenguru v2.0" [04/97, Scenest 97]. The reasons were many, but among them were Rendall's leaving for Mystic, and Mr.Pixel, Gato, S.L.O and Norby's inactivity on the Amiga. EFT (code), Beast (gfx, new 08/96), Soldier (03/97) and Lord (sysop 'NUMBER OF THE BEAST', 08/96) formed a new group called Kangooroo.


 * Hungarian graphician Rendall left to join Mystic in 97. Rendall is not only one of the best Hungarian painters (along with Beast), but also one of the original members of Impulse, having been a member since 1992. Impulse was his first scene group.
 * Hungarian raytracer Norby (08/96) left the scene late 96.
 * Italian swapper Device (93-94) joined Surprise! Productions.

Releases


First Intro (1992, 18.12, ECS Intro/File)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Lado
 * Chef
 * Readysoft
 * gfx
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Magnum 755/Moonlight Studios


 * Info: Released at the Bash 3 Party.

Welcome Intro (1992, .12, ECS Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Sir Damys
 * gfx
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Dr.Victor

Trackmo (1993, 04.01, ECS 40k Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Sir Damys
 * Lado
 * gfx
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Jester/Sanity


 * Info: Released for the Hammering '93 40k intro competition.

Cube Intro (1993, .02, ECS Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Lado
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Loonstar/Design


 * Info: Released outside of a party.

Pack Intro (1993, summer, Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Charlie
 * gfx
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Sir Henry

Art & Go (1993, 25.07, Slideshow/musicdisk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Sir Damys
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Sir Henry.


 * Info: Released at the Southern Party '93.

Alive (1994, .03, File)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * Charlie
 * Pimpa
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Matula
 * Mr.Pixel
 * music
 * Dr.Victor

Scenest Invitation (1995, .03, Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Mr.Pixel
 * SLO
 * music
 * Mr.Pixel

Voyage In Storm (1996, early.01, AGA 2MB Multifile)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Thomas/Amnesty (titlepic)
 * SLO (raytrace)
 * music
 * Mr.Pixel


 * Info: Released at Misc 96...?

Muscles (1996, 31.08, AGA 4MB HD Demo)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Beast (fish pic)
 * Soldier (objects)
 * Mezon (objects)
 * Norby (trace)
 * music
 * Slyspy


 * Info: Winner of the Intel Outside 3 demo competition!

Three (1996, 16.11, 64k Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Rendall
 * Soldier (objects)
 * music
 * Jazz

The info text says it's tested only on an 8mb fast machine. I guess I've confirmed that's what it needs :( GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. Note: Not enough memory.
 * Info: Winner of the Convention '96 64k intro competition!

Kenguru v1.0 (1997, 30.03, 64k Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Soldier
 * music
 * Melomaniac


 * Info: 2nd in the Mekka Symposium '97 40k intro competition.

Kenguru v2.0 (1997, 05.04, 64k Intro)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * EFT
 * gfx
 * Solider
 * music
 * Melomaniac


 * Info: Winner of the Scenest 97 64k intro competition.

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