Special Brothers, The

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Special Brothers, The (TSB, 1990-, http://www.the-special-brothers.org)

GER> Alex (sysop 'BLACK LINE'), Count Floyd (Markus Klingel, code, old
     handle TCA, 90-11/91), Dr.Dre (Alexander Kluth, ex Dr.Oetker/Vanish,
     new mid-09/91), Fluid Neon (Florian Vorberger, code, new 12/91), H.V.H.
     (sysop 'BIRD OF PREY', 91-04/95), Icecube (Jan Willutzki, swap, ex
     Vanish, new mid91-04/92), Ivan (gfx swap pack, 03/90-02/92), Scampy
     (Markus Diedrichs, swap, ex Mexx), Schorse (code sysop 'SILVER MOON',
     91), Speedhawk (Carsten Henkelmann, swap, ex Eremation), Woddy (sysop
     'FIRE POWER' WHQ, late90).
FRA> Bross (swap, ex Willow, did NOT join Dual Crew), Burst, Fishbone (code,
     ex Extreme, new late91), Hawat (ex Rebels), Hygraicc (gfx music swap),
     Mumbly, Newmarh (ex Rebels), Swoly (gfx), Thufir (ex Rebels), Ze Worst
     (gfx swap).
FIN> Stargazer (Antti Oksanen, music, 11/91), Tomy (Tom Pakarinen, code,
     07/91).
LUX> Joe (J. Schroeder, 05-12/91), MNI (Tom Wagener, code, 05-12/91).
NOR> Kyle, MC Blaster (Magnus Willum, swap, 09/92).
???> Adictor (swap), Alloc (code, 03/90-12/91), Blade (music, 03/91),
     Cruzifix (stopswapwap), Electrica (08/90), Fabian (trade, new late92),
     GTS (music, 03/90-01/92), Laserdance (code  gfx, 09/91-02/92), Master
     Freez (ex Equinox, new late91), Newmark (code, 92), Phobos (music,
     09/91-02/92), SGR (gfx, 05/91), Sniper (ex Digital), Splitter (music,
     12/91), Timerider (code, 09/91), Zyklon (gfx, 05-06/91).

Boards; ANESTESIA (+352).

TSB were a demo group based in Germany, formed by TCA (The Commodore Ace,
code), Electrica and MLP Artworx (music) in 1988. Later more members joined,
and lots of products were released. Around 1991 TSB consisted of about 40
members from Germany, England, Sweden, Finland, France, Luxembourg and
Switzerland. TCA later changed his handle to Count Floyd. Flake was the
author of some antivirus programs, like PCL (PointerCLearer) and The Special
Brothers Viruskiller. He later wound up in TRSI, where he continues to
release new versions of his utility Virus Workshop. Fluid Neon (Florian
Vorberger) is now main programmer of the DeliPlayer (http://
www.deliplayer.com) for Windows.
  1990 - Pilka (ex Success, new ca 07/90) left to build a new group, and
their german board 'FIRE POWER' was opened ca 10/90. MLP Artworx (music) and
TCA (code, both 08/90) left late 90 -- this must be wrong, TCA just changed
his handle to Count Floyd.
  1991 - Germans Dr.Dre and IceCube joined from Vanish in the middle of the
year. "The Official Board Dentro" [09/91] was released in september,
announcing their finnish musician Stargazer (06/91-) had left the group for
Equinox. He returned to TSB within two months (was member again 11/91).
Another intro was released towards the end of the month, called "New
Members" [09/91]. Laserdance, Error, Phobos and Timerider all made their
stuff for TSB 09/91, suggesting they may have joined the group together. At
The Party in december, the intro "Contact Us" [12/91] was
released, announcing new members Fluid Neon, MC Man and DJ Magic.
  1992 - "The Livetro" was released in the first few months of the year, to
announce the upcoming release of the new messagebox "LIVE". German coder
Flake (02/91-) joined D-Tect in august. German swapper Saron (new 09/91)
joined Infect late 92. Finnish swapper Commie is now Whiplash/Frantic
late92. German sysop Mike ('STATE OF MIND') left, and formed a new group
with some other guys late92.
  1993 - Graphician and trader Error (09/91-) joined Zenith early 93. All
Norwegian members were kicked except for Kyle (early 93). French swapper
Vodka joined Hazard late in the year.
  2001 - The official website was launched, its webmaster is Ivan.

Frenchmen Clawz (music, 92), Dancer, Spiral and Vodka joined Digital.
  Vodka later rejoined, however.
The French editors of 'L.I.V.E', Freddox and Fletch (both ex Extreme, new
  late-09/91) joined Dreamdealers, and took the mag with them.
German swapper Rebel MC (pack edit, ex Byte Busters) joined Desire.
Codey was kicked.
New Swiss board 'THE LEGEND' opened, but then the entire Swiss division
  left.

  Silvermoon BBS (ECS Intro).
  code/gfx: MNI, music: GTS (Future Composer 1.3 format, 15602 bytes).
  info: Probably released sometime after 05/91...

  Sekret Of Monkey Island (1990, ECS Music Demo).
  code: Count Floyd, gfx: Ivan, Tami Borowick, James Dollar, Bill Eaken,
  Avril Harrison, Iain McCaig, Jim McLeod, Michael Stemmle, Sean Turner and
  Brad Taylor/Lucasfilm Games, music: Chris Hülsbeck & Rudolf Stember (TFMX
  format).

  The Vision of a Great Group (1990, ECS File).
  code: Alloc, gfx: Ivan, music: "Dudel (mlp)" by MLP Artworx (ProTracker
  MOD format).

  3D Demo (1990, 24.03, ECS File).
  code: Alloc, TCA, gfx: Ivan, music: "Tellus-Vasta!.gts" by GTS (ProTracker
  MOD format). 2nd in the CeBit 90 afterparty demo competition.

  GCS Revival (1990, 18.08, ECS File).
  code: TCA, gfx: Ivan, music: "Party-Mix 90 (mlp)" by MLP Artworx
  (ProTracker MOD format). Released at the Animators and Pegasus Party.

  Master Utilities Intro (1990, late, ECS Intro).
  review: An OK intro this, supposedly for a compact disk they did called
  Master Utilities. I found this intro on another compact :) The music, by
  the way, is in Future Composer 1.0-1.3 format. The design is quite OK,
  and there's not really anything to put your finger on. An ok intro.
  No credits appear anywhere in the intro, except that the pack was done
  by Ivan/TSB Germany. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                Note: Works with KillAGA, but fucks up on exit.

  Groovy Dots (1991, ECS File).
  code: MNI, gfx: Ivan, music: "A Hit" by Eltronic (ProTracker MOD format).
  info: This intro announces the 'BIRDS OF PREY' BBS is now online.

  Maximum Overdrive (1991, ECS Trackmo).

  Suburb Sunblust (1991, ECS File).
  code: Laserdance, Schorse, gfx: Ivan, music: "Magic Choir.gts" by GTS
  (ProTracker MOD format).

  Vectordesigner Intro (1991, 26.03, ECS Intro).
  code: Count Floyd, gfx: Ivan, music: "Moontrip Part II" by Blade
  (ProTracker MOD format). Released at Cebit 91.

  Lethal (1991, 19.05, ECS File).
  code: MNI, gfx: Zyklon (fonts), Ivan, SGR, music: "Madmusic" by Eltronic
  (NoisePacker 2 format).
  Winner of the Maximum Pleasure Party demo competition!

  Bendy Vectors (1991, .06, ECS Intro).
  code: MNI, gfx: Zyklon (logo), Stargazer (font), music: GTS (Future
  Composer 1.4 format, 6896 bytes).

  Inconvenient Intro (1991, 27.07, ECS Intro).
  code: Tomy, gfx: Stargazer (pink logo, font), muisc: "Peep Peep" by
  Stargazer (protected ProTracker MOD format).
  Released at the Byterapers - Scoopex - Bloodsuckers Gathering 91.

  Space Sperm BBS Demo 2 (1991, .09, ECS File).
  code: Laserdance, gfx: Error, Laserdance, Ivan, Fletch, music: "Pop
  Industrielle" by Phobos (ProTracker MOD format).

  The Official Board Dentro (1991, .09, ECS File).
  code: Alloc, gfx: n/a, music: "Maximum Breainboost" by Stargazer
  (ProTracker MOD format).
  info: This intro announced Stargazer left the group for Equinox.

  The BBS Vector-Ference (1991, 01.09, ECS File).
  code: Laserdance, Timerider, gfx: Ivan, music: "Vox Mystica.gts" by GTS
  (ProTracker MOD format).

  Meeting Intro (1991, 08.09, ECS Intro).
  code: MNI, gfx: Ivan (font), music: ???/Rebels (Future Composer 1.3
  format, 4704 bytes). Released at the Luxembourg Party.

  New Members (1991, 30.09, ECS Intro).
  code: Laserdance, gfx: Ivan (logo), music: "fa.Worse Face.gts" by GTS (4ch
  StarTrekker format).

  Thief v3.0 Intro (1991, 16.11, ECS Intro).
  code: Count Floyd, Alloc, gfx: Ivan, music: "Modul.backup" by Stargazer
  (ProTracker MOD format). Released at the Treacl Celebration Party.

  TBS Mandelbrot (1991, 07.12, ECS File).
  code: Alloc, gfx: Ivan, music: "Maniac Beat.gts" by GTS (ProTracker MOD
  format). Released at Prime 91.

  Contact Us (1991, 28.12, ECS Intro).
  code: Laserdance, gfx: Ivan, music: "Boom2.gts" by GTS (ProTracker MOD
  format). Released at The Party 91.
  info: This intro announced new members Fluid Neon, MC Man and DJ Magic.

  New Year Dentro (1991, 28.12, ECS File).
  code: MNI, gfx: Ivan, music: "Caps Lock(upsample)" by Splitter (ProTracker
  MOD format). Released at the Iris New Year Conference.

  Dreams (1992, ECS Musicdisk).
  code: Newmark, gfx: n/a, music: n/a.

  Swapping Logos (1992, 11.01, ECS File).
  code: S.E.S./Genesis Projects (c64), gfx: n/a, music: "Firzt.gts" by GTS
  (ProTracker MOD format).

  Readers Digest Announcement Demo (1992, 16.02, ECS File).
  code: Laserdance, gfx: Ivan, Error, music: "Globe Moog" by Phobos
  (ProTracker MOD format).

  The Livetro (1992, early, ECS File).
  code: Lokh, gfx: Fletch, music: "Heart of Crystal" by Clawz/Interface
  (ProTracker MOD format).
  review: This is a small oldskool intro, announcing the upcoming release of
  the first issue of the group's messagebox "Live", to be released early
  july this year. No release date appears in the intro, so the release date
  is very approximate. The intro first displays a TSB logo, before the main
  parts appear. This consists of a textplotter with a TSB logo down the left
  hand side of the screen alternating with a dotroutine with globes bouncing
  around. Everything has a nice, oldskool feel to it, the kind of stuff that
  just can't be recreated by TRYING =)
    The intro needs KillAGA to display graphics correctly, but still has
  some minor graphical errors, which transplant onto the desktop after
  exiting the intro. It does not appear to disrupt the system's stability in
  any way, probably just writes directly to screen memory... Otherwise, no
  problems. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1 -- Note: See review!