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Majic 12 (M12)
HUN> Avantage (code, 02/91-04/93), Bit Bat MixMaster (91), Booy-T (code
music, 04/93), Dr.Zothyo (write, 04/93), Exemplar (music, 02/91-04/93),
Jazzy D (code swap, 04/93), Mr.Device (org write, old handle General
Twining or Twinning, 02/91-04/93), Rising Fly (gfx, 02/91), Sinclair
(91-04/93), Ultravox (code, 02/91), Version (91).
NOR> Bez (91), B.I.T (Ove Karlsen, music, ex Eon/Cinefex, but who?), Brick
(91), Capman (swap, 93), Conie (music swap, 02/91), Develon (code, 91-
04/93), Diver (org trade, 91-04/93), Dr.M (swap, 02/91), Heavy Mental,
Jehovah (gfx story, 02/91), Knight (Gøran Berg, swap, 91), Mac (91),
Pentagon (gfx swap, 02/91), Tactel (trade ex? sysop 'JUNGLE FEVER', ex
Grace, new early92-04/93), TEN (Tor E. Nygård, swap, 93), White Dragon
(swap, 04/93), Zent (swap, 02/91).
AUS> 243 (sysop 'SOUTHERN COMFORT', new ROM3), Act777 (Code^Gfx^Music,
02/91), Bountyhunter (trade, 02/91), Brett (gfx, 02/91), Brutus (91),
Byte-Fighter (swap, 02/91), Genocide (code music, 04/93), Rad:Man (91),
TAL (code swap, 02/91-04/93), TV (code trade sysop 'NO-WARE'/'HAMBURGER
HEAVEN', 02/91-04/93), Xiphoid (gfx, 04/93).
DEN> Apollo (old handle Quarterman, 91), Baby Alf (91), Christian (91),
Jewel (swap, old handle Lucas, 04/93), Mosaic (91), Mr.Sax (91), Mud
(swap edit "Top Secret", 91-04/93), Quarterman (12/91), Thunderbyte
(code, ex Deadlock, 04/93).
GER> Migth (91), Skaos (91).
UK > Cybarite (91), Toxic (91).
SWE> Amp (music, 04/93), Burton (org, 05/92-04/93), Cindy (trade, 04/93),
Cruiser (Erik Engstrom, swap, aka Shorty, 05/92-04/93), Derelict
(music, new 05/92-04/93), Griffin (gfx, 05/92-04/93), Hannes (code,
04/93), Melly (trade, 04/93), Odeon (code, later Phenomena, 04/93),
Stacy (gfx, 04/93), Sy-Klone (ascii sysop 'TWISTED SOBRIETY' EHQ/
earlier 'MEGABLAST' 05/92 and 'REVOLUTION', 05/92-04/93).
FIN> Addict, Axl, Blitzer, Dmc, Gut, Jan, Pits, Ruler (trade, stopswap),
Slaverider.
???> Beast (gfx, doublememb Impulse 06/96).
Boards; CAPTIVE HONOUR (swe), CRAZY WORLD (swe), EXTREME OVERLOAD (swe).
Majic 12 will be remembered mainly for some half-decent demos, and for
their diskmag "Top Secret". They also released several acclaimed PC demos,
with the aid of their PC coder Maxwood. These demos also include graphics
by Rack etc., so they're well worth checking out!
TV has been involved with a LOT of BBS'es (or just changed the name
frequently, what do I know?). I have a listing for a 'DAMAGING EVIDENCE'
board he cohosted with Revenger.
1992 - Norwegian coder Flesh joined from New Wave around mid 92. The
diskmag "Top Secret" was handed over to the Danish division, and new editor
is TFG. A "Ray of Hope III" demo was planned (according to Balance's "Magbox
#1" [07/92]), but never saw the light of day...
1993 - The French section - a.o. Baby (Fabien Guerin, org music, 04/93) -
was kicked mid 93. This probably also concerns Hexogen (code), Magellan
(swap, 04/93), Mwaba (gfx, 04/93), Polaris (swap), Shean (gfx swap),
Thanbatos (gfx) and Zuul (music). Danish editor TFG (91-04/93) left after
finishing "Top Secret #15" [mid93]. Hungarian Zozo will probably be the new
main editor.
Suburban Base was founded 1994 by Swedish ex-members of Majic 12 (a.o.
coder-musician Randall (old handle Zyx, 05/92-12/93) and Vision.
Hungarian organizer, swapper and sysop Zozo (Kozak Zoltan, 'MYSTERIOUS
ISLAND' reopened ROM3/'REJTELMES SZIGET', 02/91-04/93) left the scene.
The Norwegian division was kicked, except for Dr.Bully, Heavy Mental and
Vector. Musician Dr.Bully (04/93), the guy responsible for a.o. the
soundtracks to the two "Ray of Hope" demos, left to join Cadaver (PRP4).
Swapper Vector (04/93) was also later kicked, and I do not know what
happened to H.M...
Dali joined Static Bytes and changed his handle to Daae.
Norwegian swapper and trader Razorblade (ex Interactive, new mid93) joined
Balance.
Danish swapper Nighthawk (91-04/93) joined Rebels sometime between 04/93 and
03/94. Rumours that he joined Iris are false.
Danish sysop Ramirez ('SUFFOCATION', ex Balance, 04/93) joined Fairlight.
Danes Chorus (music), Sid (music) and Condor (swap, all ex Quartz) joined
the new Razor 1911.
Norwegian graphician Darkdude joined Shamrock.
Danish swapper Zinko (ex Deadlock, 05/92-04/93) joined Kefrens.
Hungarian superstar graphician Rack (02/91-04/93) joined Absolute early 93.
Guran joined Shining.
Norwegian coder and graphician Flesh (ex New Wave, new mid92-04/93) joined
Paradise.
V-Cut, sysop 'TRADERS ISLAND' joined Equinox.
Swedish graphician Eracore (new 91-04/93) left for TRSI. (is this right?)
Hitech and Norwegian The Laiter (gfx swap, 02/91) got kicked.
French musician Killerman is nowadays more known as Oxbow/Scoopex...
Ray of Hope (1991, 23.02, ECS File).
code: n/a, gfx: n/a, music: "Snowland" by Dr.Bully (ProTracker MOD
format). Released at the Majic-12 meeting in Kapuvar.
review: Unfortunately I wasn't able to run this M12 demo. I tried both
KillAGA and TUDE's degrade option, but it still kept guru'ing with a
0000000E error. Too bad. The partial information is extracted from text I
found in the depacked file. [glenn]
GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
Note: Does not work.
Ray of Hope 2 (1991, 07.09, ECS Trackmo).
code: Avantage, Version, Ultravox, gfx: Rack, music: "Resonance II" by
Dr. Bully. Winner of the C.C.C.P. Chromance Party 91!
Review: The first thing that strikes me about RAY 2 is that the
in-between font is very good. It's very Global Trash-y... Anyway, it
opens with some blue/black interference, like in the original, followed
by what it calls 'copper magic'. I rather like this effect, it's perhaps
the best implementation ever, and the only part of the demo where the
music coincides with the effects. If only the powerful part of the music
had lasted a little longer... Next we're given what they call 'a boring
sinusplotter'. They're right. Next is the real showstopper of the demo: a
new kind of RGB plasma! Actually I don't think I've ever seen this effect
replicated? Anyway, M12 were first! A very good effect, and one that
makes this one notable. Next is another highlight; a BIG gorgeous logo by
Rack. It's not hard to see why he became a living legend back in those
days. The rest of the demo is rather unexciting. The tune is another
thing worth noting here; it's a bizarre mixture indeed, ranging from
great to just plain nondescript. The pan pipes have POWER; the pling-
plong shit has only the power to irritate. Noteworthy, but not great.
[glenn]
GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
Note: WORKS(!) with TUDE's Degrade option. ADL suckerz!
Top Secret Issue #7 (1991, mid, ECS Diskmag).
SSS-Intro (1992?, ECS Intro).
Code: Zyx, Gfx: Eracore, Music: Zyx.
Techno Intro (1992, .05, ECS Intro).
code: Zyx, gfx: Eracore, music: Derelict.
review: Techno-Intro is its name. I should perhaps mention that I hate
techno? OK, I'll admit that I like SOME of the stuff - like Clawz' tunes.
However, even I can hear the difference between original and downright
'let's do what they do' tunes. This one falls into the latter category.
The rest of this intro, though, is pretty un-techno. It's not UGLY, but
won't set anyone on fire with enthusiasm either. It's a pretty standard
little intro that's way too big for what it offers. [glenn]
GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0 -- Note: Needs KillAGA.
Top Secret issue #12 (1992, late, ECS Diskmag).
sorryforgotdabloodyname (1993, ECS Musicdisk).
code: n/a, gfx: n/a, music: Zyx. info: Design in graffitti style.
Woui Dentrau (1993, mid?, ECS File).
code/gfx: Baby, music: n/a.
Top Secret issue #14 (1993, ECS Diskmag).
info: There was also a pc edition (with EXACTLY the same articles) coded
by Majic 12's pc coder Maxwood.
Top Secret issue #15 (1993, ECS Diskmag).
INT - Produced by Andromeda.
MAG - code: Avantage, gfx: R.W.O/Kefrens (title), Eracore (menu), Dali
(gallery), music: "Secrecy" by Mr.Man/Andromeda (4ch MOD format),
editor: Zozo.
info: TFG left the mag before this issue, and Zozo reclaimed his position
as main editor. There was also a pc edition (with EXACTLY the same
articles) coded by Majic 12's pc coder Maxwood.
