The Silents

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Silents, The (TSL, 1987-, http://www.silents.dk)

The Silents is an Amiga demo group.

SWE> Alta (code, ex Rebels, 12/90), Animal (Frederik Liliegren, mainorg,
     12/90-02/91), Beyonder (code, 10/87), Blaizer (Olof Gustafsson, music,
     02/89-02/91), Chevron (Markus Nystrom, gfx, 02/91-07/93), Cuddley (Jean
     Roström, code, ex Aurora, 05-07/93), Dawn (ex Mythos, new mid91), D-
     Zire (David Elfstrom, music, ex Carnage, new 04/92-05/93), Fuzzac
     (Magnus Danielsson, code, ex Rebels, 02/91), Gizmo (ex Dual Crew, new
     late90), Goofy (Andreas Axelsson, code, 89-02/91), Ice^Armando^
     Blizzard^Fuze (sysops 'SOMEWHERE IN TIME', 10/92-04/93), Marillion
     (Erik Tilleby, music, ex Rebels, later Freezers, 07/90-07/93), Mogwie
     (Johan Köhler, code, ex Rebels, 02/91), Ozone (trade, early92), Rayban
     (code, 10/92), Rizzo (sysop 'CYBERDYNE'), SinCos (Ulf Mandorff, code,
     89), Spirit (gfx, 10/87), Spirou (code, ex Aurora, 05-07/93),
     Terminator (code gfx, ex Phenomena, 10/92).
DEN> Bionic (code, ex Aero, -notmembanymore-, new early92), Crush (code,
     12/94-08/95), Crux (Ruvan Fernando, -notmembanymore-, code), Cyborg
     (swap, ex Aero, -notmembanymore-, new 92), Deftronic (code, ex
     Crionics, -notmembanymore-, new ca 05/92), Deviator and Toxic (sysops
     'HOUSE OF LUST'), Dize (gfx, 93-08/95), Dux (sysop 'MAINLINE'),
     Guzzler (code, -notmembanymore-, 07/92), John Doe (gfx, 08/95), L.Dredd
     (swap, 01/90), Master (Rene Vindum, code gfx music, ex Aero, -
     notmembanymore-, new 92-12/93), Mr.Perfect (code, -notmembanymore-
     11/89-01/90), Murphy (code, ex Crionics, -notmembanymore-, new ca
     06/92), Ricky (code, 12/94-08/95), Scortia (music, 12/94-08/95),
     Static (music, ex Rebels, gfx music, -notmembanymore-), Stripe (sysop
     'HIGH TENSION', ex Rebels, 91), The Master (Rene, code).
NOR> Corny (ex Vision, new late91), Hawk (90?), Rob (trade swap, ex Dexion
     or ex Offence), Timewalker (music, ex Offence), Tracer (90?), Øystein
     Eide (music, also in Maniacs of Noise [music], new 04/92-10/92).
GER> Angeldawn (gfx, ex Scoopex, 04/93), Blackstar (sysop 'DARK CENTURY',
     ex Energy, new mid91-10/91), Bros (ex Cytax, new 09/92), Headhunter (ex
     Alpha Flight, new early92), Master (ex Cytax, new 09/92), Nino Brown
     (ex Bloodsuckers, old handle Flaxx), Piranha (code, ex Panic), Plasma
     (ex DCS), Visionary (trade).
FRA> DCA (code, ex Anarchy), Name (code, ex Willow), Traitor (new mid90).
ENG> Abyss, Aero (gfx, ex Astra, 10/92), Engineer and Slash (sysops
     'GHOST'), LILS, Mfd (10/92), Opus (gfx, ex Equinox), Saint (gfx, ex
     Astra, 10/92), T.A.S. (ex Astra), Vored Computator.
HOL> Chameleon, Multi (code), Name.
BEL> Sintax (sysop 'SIN CITY', 10/92).
FIN> Python (trade sysop 'TYPHOON', ex Byterapers, 10/92), Radish (trade,
     02/93).
SWI> Stef (code, ex Zenith, new early93).
USA> Planet Master (sysop 'THE EDGE' WHQ, ex Scoopex, 10/92-04/95),
     Venmeister (sysop 'HARMONIC CONVERGENCE', 91).
???> Dezed (code, 02/89), Editor (ex Tribe), Lazer (music, 02/89), Skippy
     (bel? ex The  Band, new 11/89), Skywalker (Michael, new mid91), Sionic
     (den? gfx, new early91-04/91), Tanic (code, 02/89), Woody (bel? ex The
     Band, new 11/89), Yeti (train, 90).

Boards; MAINLINE (ger, consolehq, 04/93), NEXT GENERATION (usa, 04/91),
     ULTIMATE DREAM (eng, 04/91-10/92), UNKNOWN TERRITORY (ger, 10/92).

The Silents is one of the oldest groups in the scene, and one whose members
have since had the most success as game developers. The games all started in
1992, when a selection from the Swedish division released the game Pinball
Dreams through 21st Century Entertainment. They called themselves Digital
Illusions, and consisted of Animal (coordinator), Goofy & SinCos (coders),
Chevron (gfx), and Blaizer (music). It is unclear whether they're still
involved with the scene in any way, but I guess at least Animal is still
organizing TSL...? DI followed the success with several games, including
Pinball Fantasies, Benefactor and Pinball Illusions.
  Another story is that of the danes The Spy (code, ex Crionics, new RAW3),
Mikael Balle (gfx, 11/89-04/91) and Jesper Kyd (music, 11/89-04/91). These
guys also worked on several game projects after retiring from the scene,
most of them for consoles. Details on exactly WHAT games they worked on are
a little sketchy, but I'll see what I can find out ;) I have recently
revealed they're now based in America. Rizzo was the first scener to openly
admit (in R.A.W #2) that he had been infected with the HIV virus.
  1987 - The Silents were Born on the amiga. Their first production was
released in october, called "Welcome On Amiga".
  1989 - Disky left the scene in november.
  1991 - The active part of the french group Concept, Performer (code), NHP
(music), BKH (music), Rookie and Ronan (code) joined together with fellow
frenchmen Motif (code), Zoom (gfx) and Walt (gfx) to form a french section.
Their first production was "BBS Intro" [91], quickly followed by the trackmo
"Ice" [06/91] in june and the small "Intro? Dentro? Mentro? Demo?" [08/91]
in august. Following that release, Walt and Motif left for Alliance Design,
and the rest of TSL france (Audiomonster, Conquest (ex Next), NHP and BKH,
Performer, Ronan, Rookie, Surfer (ex next) and Zoom (ex Next)) joined
Anarchy (this was perhaps LATE this year). Audiomonster returned after a few
days, but later left for Melon Dezign. The Norwegian section was formed in
november. TMB (gfx) joined after just one month in Kefrens, due to the bad
internal organizing and being accused of digitizing his graphics! Towards
the end of the year, germans Bass (gfx music) and Barock (code) joined from
Splash to create the subgroup "No Soul Produkktions".
  1992 - The newly-formed Norwegian division lost most of its members in
january, when Rob and Timewalker left for Offence, and sysop Phonebilly
('ELEGANT MACHINERY') left for Fairlight. A new UK division was formed in
january, consisting of T.A.S, Saint, Aero (all ex Astra), Engineer, Slash,
LILS, MFD, Fobia, Abyss and Vored Computator. Slash and Engineer immediately
opened the board 'GHOST'. Swedish sysop Regent ('CRIME ZONE', 09/90-91) left
to be independent in january, but the the joining of Rizzo with his board
'CYBERDYNE' helped things. Also in january, Jake left. Joker closed his
board and left the scene early92. German subgroup No-Soul Produkktions (NSP)
- Foxx, Lynxx (both ex Panic), Bass and Barock (both ex Splash) - all left
late 92 to be a group in their own right. This seems a little strange, as
the German bbs 'FOXX'S DEN' is mentioned as a TSL BBS in "World Charts #9"
[04/93], but perhaps they all left a small while later. Finnish trader
Zephyr joined from Razor 1911, and was partly responsible for the finnish
division's demo "Maximum Velocity" [08/92] being released at all. But he
didn't stay long in this group, and was soon on his way again to join
Shining this time. Danish sysop Circulator (who opened his board 'VIRTUAL
REALITY' shortly before) left for 2000 AD around october. Germans Crime,
Pioneer and Survivor all left for Adept in october. German Dynac joined
Analog under the handle Shade in october. Norwegian graphician TMB Designs
(ex Kefrens, new 11/91-) left for Spaceballs at The Party 92 in december.
Norwegian coder Nosferatu (Geir Are Skjeret, ex Razor 1911), who joined
right after The Gathering in april, left to do his military service.
  1993 - Swedish coders Spirou and Cuddley joined from Aurora sometime
between january and may. Talented swedes Lizardking (music) and Tony (gfx,
both ex Alcatraz) left to help form the new Razor 1911 in december.
  1995 - Swedish coder Delery joined Freezers late 95.

German "World Charts" editor Autopsy (ex Scoopex, 04/93) took WC with him
  and joined Hoodlum. It seems strange if Angeldawn didn't come with him...
German trader Secret was later in Crystal.
Swedish coder Ted (ex Top Swap) joined Defjam.
Dutch sysop Camelot ('CHAOS', 91) joined Submission.
French organizer and trade Rave (Stephane, ex TRSI) left the Amiga for the
  pc scene.
German coder Tedric (ex Paradise, new 05/92) joined DCS.
Italians Case (music) and Filippetto (code music) both later wound up in
  Ram Jam.
Danish graphician Devilstar (12/93) joined the new Kefrens, then moved on to
  Virtual Dreams.
Germans WOTW (music, 04/93) and D-Sign (gfx, both ex Dual Crew) left to join
  Essence.
Finns Coconut and Flame (both ex Fantasy Force) joined Damones.
  The two were partly responsible for the "Maximum Velocity" [08/92]
  trackmo, and members of relatively shortlived Finnish section.
French swapper Wizz (ex Delight, new early92) was kicked, and therefore
  joined Digital.
Sacha rejoined Desire.
Englishman Fobia was kicked due to inactivity.
Swedish graphician Butch (ex Palace, 05/93) joined Scoopex.
Englishman Polo changed his handle to Mark and joined LSD.
Dutchmen 911 (03/92), Astro (both new RAW3) and Mark joined Rebels.
The Silents kicked all Norwegian, Finnish, English and several other
  members.
Norwegian musician Jason (ex Kefrens, new 04/92) joined Crusaders.
Frenchmen Alex (gfx, ex Alcatraz) and Nam (code) joined Dreamdealers and
  formed their own subgroup, Oops! Production.
Frenchmen Hof (gfx, ex Atlantys, 04/92) and Xann (ex Willow) joined Movement
  in the beginning of 1993 because Hof felt his work was not being used in
  TSL. A little later, it was announced in 'Eternal #2' that Xann had never
  been a member of Movement...
The American board 'PRIME TIME' (10/92), 'will join' Alcatraz. It was once
  the group's WHQ.
Shade and Sigma joined Alcatraz. Are any of these - or both - the sysop of
  'PRIME TIME'? Miracle's "Eternal #2" claimed Shade had joined DCS, but I
  can not confirm this.
Danish coder T-Bone (ex Dexion, new late91) sold his Amiga and left the
  scene.
Kevin Key (sysop 'INSIDE TREATMENT', ex Noxious) left for Vision.
Belgian trader and sysop Dr.Doolittle ('MOLDAVIA', ex Spreadpoint, new
  06/90-04/91) and Lyzanxia (code) were kicked early 92! Lyzanxia co-coded
  the bbs intro "Moldavia".
Frenchmen Daryl and Rave (both ex TRSI) joined, but Daryl was later kicked
  because Audiomonster didn't like his ways. Daryl then joined Spreadpoint.
American sysop Sycon ('TERMINAL DISASTER', 91) left. This board was their
  WHQ in "Global Trash" [04/91], and was also mentioned in "BBS Intro" [91].
Danish coder Sunjohn (04/91) joined Anarchy. Sunjohn coded one of the best
  ever TSL demos, "Global Trash" [04/91]!
Frenchman Rasputin left the scene late 91, or joined Zenith late 91, as
  claimed in "Freedom Crack #8". Other sources indicate he joined Anarchy.
Swedish swappers Myfo and Lando (ex Mythos, both new 04/91) got kicked.
  Lando joined Skid Row mid 91.

  Welcome On Amiga (1987, .10, ECS File).
  code: Beyonder, gfx: Spirit, music: (sample-mama).
  Released at the NTC & Defiers Hacker Party.
  Info: By the swedish section. Beyonder was ex Unicorn.

  Quasmalite (1988, .08, ECS File).
  code: Utopia, gfx: n/a, music "Happy4" by Pussy.
  Released at The Silents Summer Meeting August/88'

  Round (1988, 04.11, ECS File).
  code: Ted, gfx: Ted, music: "The End" by Lazer (4ch MOD format).
  info: Also known as Rising.
  Released at the Mahoney & Kaktus - Northstar - Fairlight Helloween Party.

  Stardust 3 (1988, end, ECS File).
  code: Dezed, gfx: Capone, music: "Going Strong" by Blaizer.

  Snurkelscroll (1989, ECS File).
  code: Sincos, Goofy (additional), gfx: Icebrigade (logo), Animal (font),
  music: "Raggtime" by Blaizer.
  Winner of the Spectre & Northstar Helloween Party 89 demo competition!
  review: Not very advanced, with just a logo in the wellknown 'Psygnosis'
  style, and a wireframe vector scroller that twists and turns in every
  direction. Not very inspiring, most interesting for the people who worked
  on it - most of what would later be Digital Illusions ;D
    A preview of this demo won the demo competition at the the Halloween
  Party in TrollhKättan, Sweden 1989. Also known as 'Magic Dimension
  Scroll'. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.0 -- Note: Needs KillAGA!

  Snurkelscroll 2 (1989, ECS File).

  Legal (1989, 12.02, ECS File).
  code: Tanic, gfx: Tanic, music: "Shortpush" and "Number 1" by Blaizer.
  Released at the Bamiga Sector 1 and The Warfalcons party.

  Viva The Silents (1989, 12.02, ECS File).
  code: Dezed, gfx: Capone, music: "Visit Koto" by Lazer.
  Released at the Bamiga Sector 1 and The Warfalcons party.

  Danish Quality (1989, 18.11, ECS File).
  code: Mr.Perfect, gfx: Mikael Balle, music: "Storm..." by Jesper Kyd.
  Released at the Bamiga Sector 1 copyparty.
  review: This is a very well presented little demo (well, more of an intro
  really...) This is mainly due to some excellent visuals by Mikael Balle,
  which were incidentally also used in their "Megademo"! The demo itself
  focuses on a dotscroll (a new idea by Mr.Perfect they claim...was this the
  very first dotscroller?) with the usual twists and turns. The obligatory
  logo at the top of the screen changes between 5 images; SILENTS - MR
  PERFECT - MIKAEL BALLE - JESPER KYD and a Batman logo :) Nice. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1.

  Megademo (1990, 18.02, ECS Megademo).
  code: The Crux, Williams, Mr. Perfect, Guzzler, gfx: Mikael Balle, Boze,
  music: Jesper Kyd.
  Released for the Kefrens and Dexion Party demo competition.
  review: This ancient megademo is a true treasure! Everything is top-notch
  about this one; from the graphics to the FABULOUS music to the code...
  For its time, I guess this must have been pretty much state-of-the-art!
  If nothing else, get this for Kyd's music in the Dromacore part... [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                Note: Cache off.

  End of Maloy (1990, ECS File).
  code: Mr. Perfect, gfx: Mikael Balle, music: "Caroline" by Jesper Kyd.
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. -- Note: KillAGA.

  Blue House (1990, 01.07, ECS File).
  code: Alta, gfx: Rizzo, Alta, music: Marillion (main), "Middlealta" by
  Blaizer (end). 3rd in the demo competition at the Amiga Conference 90.
  GLE tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. -- Note: KillAGA.

  Tropical Sunset (1990, ECS File).
  code: Fuzzac, gfx: Coma/SOS, Chevron, music: Marillion (Fuzzac packer
  format). Released at the England CES 1990.

  Sound of Silents (1990, 31.08, ECS Trackloaded Musicdisk).
  code: The Crux, gfx: Mikael Balle, music: Jesper Kyd.
  Released at the Bounty Party.
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                Note: Caches off.

  Wrath of the Demon (1990, 26.12, ECS Musicdisk).
  Released at the Dexion Party 90.

  Check Mate (1990/91?, ECS File).
  code: Mr. Perfect, gfx: Mikael Balle, music: Jesper Kyd.

  Moldavia BBS (1990? 1991?, ECS Intro).
  code: Cool-G, Lyzanxia, gfx: Chevron, Walt, music: "Hiscore" by Jesper Kyd
  (ProTracker MOD format).

  BBS Intro (1991, ECS Intro).
  code: Performer, gfx: Walt, music: "Rain Theme nhp-bkh" by NHP & BKH
  (ProTracker MOD format).
  GLE tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. -- Note: KillAGA.

  Blues House (1991, 12.02, Musicdisk, 2 disks).
  code: Mogwie, Fuzzac (additional), gfx: Chevron, music: Marillion,
  Blaizer, Arcane.
  info: Made at the Dexion party in december of 1990, but not released until
  early 1991. Arcane was no longer a member of the group when the music disk
  was released, so the inclusion of his tune is really a bit of a mystery =)
  The tunes are "4 Fun", "Animale Cave", "Blow Out", "Fattamorgana", "Gasp",
  "Music In My Dream" and "Up And Down" by Marillion, "Glad Pack",
  "Gobbprew", "Happy Day Finale", "Jamming", "Letsdance" and "Rappstan" by
  Blaizer and finally "The Spectra" by Arcane.

  Global Trash (1991, 27.04, ECS Trackmo).
  code: Sunjohn, gfx: Mikael Balle, Sionic (titlepic), music: "Intro
  (Hunting)" (intro), main (NoisePacker 1 format) and "A.Highscore" (end)
  by Jesper Kyd.
  Winner of the Amiga Convention Summit demo competition!
  review: This demo is legendary, and rightly so. Sunjohn's first (and as
  far as I know, only) TSL demo creates a mood not unlike Kyd and Balle's
  masterpiece "Hardwired", released at the end of the year. Jesper Kyd's
  music plays a big part in that, and the idea to have music playing almost
  instantly after you insert the disk is a very good one. Being used to
  things loading for a while, you're actually startled when you insert
  this and it starts right away!
    So, what's the star feature of GT? The code? The graphics? The music?
  The answer is a combination. First things first; the code here consists
  mostly of nicely executed vector routines (and animation replayers ;),
  most of which are pretty good. The vectors here are perhaps not
  revolutionary, but at least Sunjohn brought in some new elements, like
  the flashing sections which hadn't been seen before. The graphics are
  also good, with nice design, great raytraced animations and a fabulous
  fullscreen logo by Sionic. And I believe I mentioned the music above?
    Sionic remains something of a mystery. He came out of nowhere (a 'new'
  member, as mentioned in the demo) with the fabulous fullscreen logo in
  this demo, only to never be heard from again as far as I know. Weird.
  The intro and end music is in normal ProTracker format, while the main
  tune is packed with NoisePacker... [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.0.
                -- Note: Caches off, chipset original.

  Geometrical Dreams (1991, 15.06, ECS File).
  code: Delery, gfx: Chevron, Atlas, music: "Geometrical Dreams" by Blaizer
  and Marillion (NoisePacker 2 format). Released at the ECES Party '91.

  Ice (1991, 29.06, ECS Trackmo).
  code: Ronan, Performer, gfx: Walt, music: "Nubulus" by Audiomonster.
  3rd in the Amega Party demo competition.

  Intro? Dentro? Mentro? Demo? (1991, 05.08, ECS File).
  code: Performer (main), Motif (dots), gfx: Walt, music: "Enigma Year NHP-
  BKH" by NHP and BKH (EUREKA Packer format).
  review: This demo is actually a first class example of the old 'text
  screen - effect - text screen' formula, but retains qualities that set it
  apart from most others in this genre. Being a demo from 1991, it's hardly
  surprising that the effects are of the 'filled vector object' variety.
  Having said that, these are among the best filled/glenz objects on the
  Amiga as far as pure smoothness goes.
    What takes this from an average example of an extinct demo type to a
  great one, is the quality of the material. Walt's logos and fonts are
  quite outstanding, and are way ahead of their time. Both of these logos
  deserve places in the 'demoscene logo hall of fame', if such a thing is
  ever invented :) The music is a nice, smooth affair but ultimately quite
  forgettable. Get this for the outstanding graphics and design.
    This was probably the French sections' last demo before "Goodbye", which
  followed in december. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0 -- Note: KillAGA!.

  Goodbye (1991, 28.12, ECS File).
  code: Performer, gfx: Zoom, Facet/Anarchy (font), music: "Epsonic
  ( nhp&bkh )" by NHP and BKH.
  Released at The Party 1991.
  info: Performer's last amiga demo. [glenn]
  GLE tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.
             A2000/000-7 /1mb chip, 2mb fast/2.04.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                Note: Freezes as the spinning vector logo comes up to the
                forefront. Nothing can remedy this, it seems; I've tried
                KillAGA, caches off, orig chipset and combinations.
                Perhaps it'll work if I kickdown, but I haven't got the
                time to check now :(

  Hardwired (1991, 28.12, ECS Trackmo, 2 disks).
  code: The Spy, Deftronic, Murphy, Saxs, Guzzler, gfx: Mikael Balle,
  Sionic, Zycho, music: Jesper Kyd. 2nd in The Party 91 demo competition.
  Cooperation with Crionics.

  Cat Computer Club (1992, ECS Trackmo).
  code: The Spy/Crionics, gfx: Mikael Balle, music: Jesper Kyd.

  Intro (1992, .02, ECS Intro).
  code: Saint, gfx: Rayban, Aero, music: Bass. Cooperation with Skid Row.

  Addicted To Silence (1992, 12.05, ECS File).

  Xpose (1992, 26.06, ECS Trackmo, 2 disks).
  code: The Master, Bionic, gfx: The Master, John Doe, music: "Ministry
  v3.1" by Jesper Kyd. 3rd in the Hurricane Party 92 demo competition.
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.

  Maximum Velocity (1992, 08.08, ECS Trackmo).
  code: Coconut, Flame, Silver Eagle, gfx: Cenobit, music: JOL005X.
  Winner of the Abstract - Oxygen summerparty 1992 demo competition!
  info: These people all later ended up in Pygmy Projects. This was the
  first and only demo ever released by the Finnish section. It was supposed
  to be released at The Assembly, but due to a problem with the trackloader
  it crashed after the opening animation. It was released a few weeks later,
  at a small swedish party, and won the democompetition there!
    The demo was downloaded by modem to Zephyr, who was the only TSL member
  in attendance, just minutes before the competition! Thanks to Coconut and
  Zephyr for information. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                -- Note: Does not work. Everything's been tried, but it
                   just keeps crashing after the first picture appears.

  Static Chaos (1992, late, ECS Trackmo).
  Made by No-Soul produkktions, then a subgroup. See there.

  Enjoy The Silents (1992, 24.10, ECS Trackmo).
  code: Rayban, gfx: Saint, Aero, Terminator, music: Øisten Eide (main),
  D-Zire (sfx). 2nd place in the Digital Symposium 1992 demo competition.
  review: Not much to shout about, everything about "Enjoy" is definitely
  middle-of-the road. There's simply nothing to GET EXCITED about here, and
  therefore the demo leaves you WITHOUT wanting more :) Not good.
    Remarkably, it works without a glitch (except for some music hiccups)
  on the 030, indicating a clean programming style on Rayban's part. It's a
  pity that's the only thing to recommend the demo :( This was definitely
  released AFTER "Static Chaos", since the demo is mentioned within. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.

  Intro (1992, 28.12, ECS 40k Intro).
  code: Xann, gfx: Hof, music: 911/Rebels.
  3rd in The Party 92 40k intro competition.

  Demon Download (1993, .02, ECS Disk, 2 disks).
  code: Bionic, The Master, gfx: Devilstar, John Doe, music: "Nanopower-End-
  II" by The Master.
  review: The 'hidden' game part, Poo-Poo Dreams, is a snake clone with
  GREAT music by Terrax/Palace. It's not that secret, though, since they
  mention how to access it both in the bootblock AND in the endpart
  scroller. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                -- Note: Some minor gfx errors, and the endpart music bugs.

  World Charts #9 (1993, 11.04, ECS Trackloaded chart).
  code: Thomas/Spreadpoint, gfx: Angeldawn, music: WOTW, editor: Autopsy.
  review: This was the first release of 'WC' for The Silents, and the
  second issue I ever saw. This edition does not differ much at all from
  issue #6, released for Scoopex. The code does not seem significantly
  changed, and most of the graphics are the same, save for a new Silents
  logo by Angeldawn. There are now a staggering 7 chiptunes to choose from,
  of which the default one seems to be the best. It does borrow some chords
  and melodies from Jarre, though...
    Not much more to say, really. A nice, professional release aimed at the
  crack/train/trade section of the scene. Works shamelessly well, and
  without a single hiccup on my machine. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1.

  CC93 Invitation (1993, .05, ECS File).
  code: Spirou, Cuddley, gfx: Chevron, music: "Party Invitation" by D-Zire
  (4ch MOD format). Invitation to The Computer Crossroads 93.

  Sozzled Somersault (1993, 29.05, ECS File).
  code: Fuzzac, gfx: Chevron, music: "-<>In Traffic<>-" by Marillion
  (ProTracker MOD format).
  GLE tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.
                -- Note: Not enough mem to run, even after booting from
                   floppy with Add21k. Designed for 1.3 1mb machines,
                   I guess, and 2.0 means there's not enough available.
             A2000/000-7 /1mb chip, 2mb fast/2.04.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.

  Something About The Silents Makes Me Sick! (1993, 24.07, ECS File).
  code: Spirou, Cuddley, Delery, gfx: Chevron, music: "-= s.a.s.m.m.s =-"
  by Marillion. 2nd in the Marks Computer Society party.
  GLE tested A500 /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.
                Note: Had to run from floppy, and run add21k first.
             A2000/000-7 /1mb chip, 2mb fast/2.04.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
                Note: Scroller has graphical errors.

  The Party 93 Invitation (1993, late, ECS File).
  code: The Master, gfx: Dize, Devilstar, The Master, music: Jesper Kyd.
  Invitation to The Party 93.

  Soulkitchen (1994, 28.12, AGA Trackmo, 2 disks).
  code: Crush, Ricky, gfx: Dize, music: Scortia.
  4th at The Party 94 demo competition.
  review: Works ONLY on standard A1200's, but mentions a fixed version will
  be released later. Don't know if it ever was... The picture by Dize was
  also entered into the gfx competition under the name "Selfportrait".
  They mention that Fruitkitchen will be next in the Kitchen series. [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/020-14/2mb chip/3.0.

  Fruitkitchen (1995, 12.08, AGA HD Multifile).
  code: Crush, Ricky, gfx: Dize, John Doe, music: "Fruitkitchen..sco" by
  Scortia. 4th in the Assembly 95 demo competition.
  review: Fruitkitchen is certainly one of the best demos TSL have
  delivered in recent years! It's absolutely brimming with goodlooking
  effects and nice graphics. And don't even get me started on Scortia's
  excellent soundtrack! It opens with some pretty impressive green tinted
  voxels, where there are some objects added to the landscape here and
  there. Overlaid on this we're given the credits. The next effect is
  almost the most impressive one in the entire demo - it's a vector cube
  with a difference! Imagine the cube as the disco ball from Andromeda's
  "Nexus 7" with lights shooting out of every side, and all the sides have
  animated, spinning eye textures mapped onto them! Add this to the fact
  that the cube is spinning and in and out of the screen, and you've got
  yourself a showstopper! Just amazing. The next effect's not much worse,
  with us flying through streets a night, and with really realistic looking
  street lights shining at us. Then, when you're in heaven and think things
  can't get any better, a fast doom routine appears! This one's got
  everything expcept height, and looks really good for 1995!
    Next up are some vector objects, each one disintegrating to reaveal
  another inside, before we're shown three gouraud shaded objects mirrored
  onto a solid graphic sphere. We end up with a standard vector routine,
  with many objects moving around independently.
    Together with great graphics and music, this is a truly great demo if
  ever I saw one. It's great to see The Silents back in shape! The demo is
  subtitled 'A Journey Into The Banana Incident'. They mention that Blood
  Kitchen will be next in the Kitchen series, but as far as I know that
  never materialized. The last ever TSL demo? [glenn]
  GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.
             A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.0.

Music in the UnExoticA collection

The following demos in the UnExoticA collection were created by The Silents.