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<div>==Alpha Flight (AFL, 1987-)==<br />
<br />
==Members==<br />
; GER :<br />
*Airwolf (Normand, trade swap, 05/93)<br />
*Andy & Fuzzy (Candi & David, code sysops 'DIABOLO', 05/93)<br />
*Argon (Helmut, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Black (Frederick, trade exsysop 'THE MISSING LINK', 09/90-05/93)<br />
*Celator (Michael, toolcode, 05/93)<br />
*Cinderella (Denise, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Count Zero (gfx, 05/93)<br />
*Cyborg (sysop 'THE NEXT GENERATION', 10/93)<br />
*Dio & Cat (Mario & Bianca, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Dr.Mabuse (Eric, code, 11/88-05/93)<br />
*Ex Machina Design (Carsten, music, 05/93)<br />
*Healon (Christian, code, 05/93)<br />
*Jeannie (Verena, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Jive (Christian, trade sysop 'THE HOOD', 05/93)<br />
*Kaoz & Raven (Andre & Dennis, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Lance (Hans Werner, trade sysop 'GODS HAREM', 05/93)<br />
*Lance??? (Armando, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Mad Mac (Marc, ascii trade, 05/93)<br />
*Marc & Sys (Marc & Harry, gfx supply, 05/93)<br />
*Nightshade (Christian, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Rod of Vanguard (Elmar, crack train, 05/93)<br />
*Sabine (mainorg exsysop 09/91-05/93)<br />
*Schlappi & Stoeberhai (Stefan & Peter, crack train trade, 05/93)<br />
*Spy (Dirk, code, 05/93)<br />
*Sting (Tom, crack supply, 05/93)<br />
*Sultan (Klaus, sysop 'FAM NETWORK'/'SECRET CHAMBER', ex [[Adept]], 05/93)<br />
*Syntan & Rexxen (Christian, org gfx music, 05/93)<br />
*Ultra (Ingo, org code gfx, 11/91-05/93)<br />
*Undercover (Tom, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Vascal (trade sysop 'BREAK AWAY', 05/93)<br />
; SWE :<br />
*Cybertron (Henk, org trade sysop 'AFTERSHOCK'/'AUSGEBOMBT', old handle Lacoste, 05/93-01/95)<br />
*Excalibur (music, 05/93)<br />
*Warhammer (sysop 'NOTA BENE' earlier 'HOLOCAUST', doublememb [[X-Trade]], 08/94-01/95)<br />
; SWI :<br />
*Sla\/er (Mathias, ascii trade sysop 'BLACK ROSES', 05/93)<br />
*Steve (org, 05/93)<br />
; N-L :<br />
*Speed (org trade sysop 'SHADOW WORLD', 05/93)<br />
; ENG :<br />
*Dangermouse (Dave, org trade sysop 'THE TOWER', 05-08/93)<br />
*Dibber (Glen, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Ghostrider (John, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Marantz (trade, 05/93)<br />
*Shinobi (gfx music, 05-08/93)<br />
*Terminator (Dave, org trade, 05/93)<br />
; FIN :<br />
*Crime-Z99 (trade, doublememb [[Bomb Squad]], 03/94)<br />
*Dr.Weird (trade, 03/94)<br />
*Fugitive (03/94)<br />
*G.O.D (trade, doublememb [[Bomb Squad]], 03/94)<br />
*Hifi (org trade sysop 'LAST GENERATION', doublememb [[Damones (old)|Damones]], 05/93-03/94)<br />
*Hijack (trade, doublememb [[Parallax]] [details], 03/94)<br />
*Klutz (trade, ex [[Decnite]], 02-05/93)<br />
*Saman (trade, 03/94)<br />
*Slayer (Jack, trade, 05/93)<br />
*$$ Soldier (trade, 93-03/94)<br />
*[StN] (trade, doublememb [[Mystic]], 03/94)<br />
; BEL :<br />
*Berserker (Gerhard, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Cabal (Dirk, train, 05/93)<br />
*Fozzy (Patrick, trade, 05/93)<br />
*Misfit (Stefan, trade sysop 'BURNING CHROME', 05/93-04/95)<br />
*Remo (Gunther, code trade, 05/93)<br />
*Rex Orient (Alain, code train, 05/93)<br />
*Scorpio/SR (Flip, cardsupply sysop 'FIRST ACTION', 05/93)<br />
*Uli (org sysop 'FLYING SAUCER' EHQ, 05/93)<br />
; ARA :<br />
*Deathwish (Sultan, trade sysop 'PSYCHOTRONIC', 05/93)<br />
; TUR : <br />
*Chaos (trade, 05/93)<br />
; ITA :<br />
*Guru Meditation (trade, 05/93)<br />
*Luxgraph (trade sysop 'DIGITAL BBS', 05/93)<br />
; DEN :<br />
*Alf (code crack train trade sysop1 'HOLOCAUST'/'TRADERS HEAVEN', 05/93)<br />
*Caesar (code crack train trade, ex [[Palace]], 05/93)<br />
*Drac (code crack train sysop2 'TRADERS HEAVEN', 05/93)<br />
*Icelord (gfx, 05/93)<br />
; AUS :<br />
*Atomic (sysop 'WARPED REALITY', 04/95)<br />
*Felony (Mike, org trade, 05/93)<br />
*Fugitive (sysop 'FUTURE SHOCK', 04/95)<br />
*Gangsta (trade, 05/93)<br />
*Rancid (Tim, train sysop, 05/93)<br />
; SPA :<br />
*Incubus (trade, 05/93)<br />
*Quijote (trade sysop, 05/93)<br />
; NOR :<br />
*Acid sysop 'BASIC INSTINCT', doublememb [[Grotesticle]], 97)<br />
*Wowbagger (code, doublememb [[Session]] [details])<br />
; CAN :<br />
*Elf-Co (Paul, code sysop 'ECHO BBS', 05/93-04/95)<br />
; USA :<br />
*Charlie X (trade, 05/93)<br />
*Fahrenheit (Joe, ascii, 05/93)<br />
*Genghis Khan (Joe, org trade sysop 'WRATH OF KHAN', 05/93)<br />
*King of Zombies (sysop 'MAIN SOURCE' WHQ, 03/95)<br />
*Night Shade (Sam, sysop 'THE RESTAURANT' WHQ, 05/93)<br />
*Racer X (Tommi, sysop 'TIME TRIALS', 05/93)<br />
*Slapshot (Jack, consolesupply sysop 'DIGITAL CHAOS', 05/93)<br />
*Soulcatcher (Chris, code trade, 05/93)<br />
*Wolverine (Todd, trade, 05/93)<br />
; ??? :<br />
*Andre (gfx, 10/94)<br />
<br />
<br />
Members below this line are no longer members, and the two have been separated due to the staggering amount of members - and due to overall readability. The split is at a memberlist dated 05/93:<br />
<hr><br />
; GER :<br />
*Accomplishment<br />
*Aragon (03/89)<br />
*BPS (swap, 03/89)<br />
*Brainstorm (ex [[Endless Piracy]])<br />
*CCF (swap, 03/89)<br />
*Crime (swap, 03/89)<br />
*Depode (sysop 'SPACE CENTER', new 12/90)<br />
*FBI (sysop 'FBI AGENTS BBS', 10/91)<br />
*Frankie Double Team (editor, 11/88-12/90)<br />
*Michael (03/89)<br />
*Mike Dream (sysop 'WONDERLAND', 09/91)<br />
*Saintz (sysop2 'S.S.M.S.' later 'ANGEL DUST', 01/92-04/95)<br />
*Shadow Light (gfx music, aka SHL, 11/88-03/89)<br />
*Warlord (ex [[Endless Piracy]])<br />
; NOR :<br />
*Brainbuster<br />
*The Hitcher (swap, 01/90)<br />
; FIN :<br />
*Dipsomania (93)<br />
*Hose (sysop 'SEVERED GARDEN', 07-11/91)<br />
*Mr.Spinhead (sysop 'THREE AMIGOS')<br />
; SWE :<br />
*Armando (trade, 05/92)<br />
*Butch (gfx, later [[Silents, The|The Silents]]?, new 12/91)<br />
*Crazee (swap)<br />
*Emphasis (music, 12/91)<br />
*Mode 2 (code, 12/91)<br />
*Pilgrim (sysop 'THE GHETTO', 12/91)<br />
*Xstaz (sysop 'ICE PALACE', ex [[Legend (group)|Legend]])<br />
; ENG :<br />
*Scavenger (sysop 'THE POOL', ex [[LSD (old)|LSD]])<br />
; HOL :<br />
*Bobo (sysop 'THE DUTCH PIRATE', 11/91)<br />
; BEL :<br />
*Cocaine and Dr. Avalanche (sysops 'FLYING SAUCER', ex [[Spreadpoint]])<br />
; AUS :<br />
*Jag (sysop 'MACH V')<br />
*Obliviax (sysop 'FUTURE SHOCK')<br />
; USA :<br />
*American Gladiator (sysop 'COLISEUM')<br />
*Centurion (sysop 'FORUM')<br />
*Maimster (sysop 'MAIMTRONIX')<br />
*Warduke (sysop 'EDGE OF INSANITY', 11/91)<br />
; ??? :<br />
*Camelot (ex [[Desire]])<br />
*Cardinal (ex [[Awake]])<br />
*Cevin Key (swe? soon sysop, new 12/91)<br />
*Hoschy (sysop 'NECROMANTIC', ex [[Frantic]])<br />
*Ice (ex [[Adept]])<br />
*Jerry (ex [[Legacy]])<br />
*Link (swe? new 12/91)<br />
*Rex (swe? new 12/91)<br />
*Rave (swe? new 12/91)<br />
*Ronny (music, 08/93)<br />
*Shapechanger (ex [[Legend (group)|Legend]])<br />
*Slash (sysop 'THE VENUE', ex [[Digital Warriors]])<br />
*Style (trade, ex-indep)<br />
*Teofil (ex [[Legend (group)|Legend]])<br />
*Timdog (console, doublememb [[Crystal]])<br />
<br />
<br />
==Group History==<br />
<br />
AFL is one of the oldest Amiga groups still in existence, formed in 1987, mostly dealing in the illegal part of the scene. There is also an [[Alpha Flight 1970 (new)|Alpha Flight 1970]] (AFL'70) on the c64 still in existence, as well as a pc section - though their current status is unknown. In their early years, they were also one of the first groups to have subgroups - and they had lots of them! Some of the most known were [[Vision One]], [[Zylon]] and [[Z-Dream]] (see separate entries). Please note that not only did everyone else get confused, so did AFL on a few occasions! For example, they printed in their mag that Satan/AFL joined [[D-Tect]], when infact Satan was in their subgroup Vision One!<br />They also released one of the first regular diskmags - and certainly the best at its time - for the Amiga, in the shape of "Cracker Journal".<br />The situation with Belgian board 'THE FLYING SAUCER' is confusing; is Cocaine and Dr.Avalanche or Uli sysop? Anyone can help me shed some light on this? Other prodcutions released by AFL, where I have minimum information, is "Blitter Madness" (file), "Scroll On an Ham Picture" (file), "Cracker Journal Special issue #1" (diskmag), "Vector" (demo, coop Demons]), "Megabob" (demo, coop [[Genesis (old)|Genesis]]), "Dark" (slideshow, coop [[Genesis (old)|Genesis]]), "Soundbox" (musicdisk, coop Shadowlight), "Soundbox II The Return" (1989 musicdisk, coop [[Genesis (old)|Genesis]]), "Musiccompacting 1" (musicdisk, coop Mindwarp), "Megademo II" (demo, coop Mindwarp), "Sinus" (intro, coop [[Paradox (old)|Paradox]]), "Grafitti" (demo, coop Shadowlight), "Guest Starring" (file), "Defenda Crack Intro" (intro), "Best Bob" (demo).<br />
; 1988 : The first issue of "Cracker Journal" [01/88] opened the year, and was received well by the scene. 10 More issues and a few demos would come before the end of a very successful year, when they established CJ as the #1 diskmag! Issue #10 [11/88] was released in november, and finally #11 was released at the very end of the year.<br />
; 1989 : Their subgroup [[Prophets AG]] left to be an independent group in february. German graphician Dark joined [[Black Monks (old)|Black Monks]] late 89.<br />
; 1990 : Captain Power left, Blackout joined [[TRSI]] and Sledge joined [[Defcon 1]] late in the year. Destroyer and Nike joined [[Skid Row (old)|Skid Row]] late 90, but at least Destroyer later returned.<br />
; 1991 : Psychon changed handle to Anvil and joined [[Black Monks (old)|Black Monks]] in the middle of the year. German sysop Destroy ('PARADISE') was busted on the 14th of june! Luckily, he had time to format his HD before he let the cops in, so damage was not as hard as it could have been. Following this, there was widespread panic on the German scene, and lots of boards decided to close shop. Germans Hajo (trade), TCI (sysop 'SKARA BRAE'), Accu (sysop 'RIVER SIDE'), FDT (trade, 12/90) and Ginger all left to form a new group called [[Venture]] late 1991. Later also Krypton (sysop 'CONTROL TOWER' opened 09/91) and Gizmo (gfx) joined. FDT was one of the AFL leaders at the time, and his position was filled by Rator and Sabine. Swedish sysop Trodac 'UNFORGIVEN') left in december for [[Aurora]].<br />
; 1992 : Swedish sysop Dexter ('TOTAL DISASTER', doublememb [[Comakids]]) joined [[Aurora]] around january. German Headhunter joined [[Silents, The|The Silents]] early in the year. Vindex left to join [[Anthrox]] and Winger (ex [[Noxious]]) was kicked out in september. Winger joined [[Scoopex]] and did not leave the scene, as stated in R.A.W #3. Mike, Hot and Pha joined around october. Hot and Pha later left again. Salvatore/[[Paranoid]] joined around october.<br />
; 1993 : Roger Rabbit joined Fusion early in the year. German musician SMT left for [[Infect]] in may. In may, the group had a staggering 82 members (duos counted as one)!! Among these were no less than 4 female members Germany! Speedlock left in october.<br />
; 1995 : The board 'DATASTORM' went offline in june.<br />
<br />
Finnish sysop Kristen joined either [[Decnite]] or Love/[[Desire]].<br />
<br />
American sysop Dr.Feelgood ('OVERDOSE') joined [[Recline]].<br />
<br />
American sysop Nightvision ('THUNDERDOME', old handle Master Blaster, 11/91-05/93) left. He was also a supplier for consoles.<br />
<br />
Cyclotronic (gfx, ex [[Jump]], 08/93) left.<br />
<br />
Dutch sysop THC ('MYSTIC PLACE', early93) joined [[Justice]].<br />
<br />
Finnish swapper Velsa (ex [[Calibra]], new mid 93) quickly moved on to join [[Accession]].<br />
<br />
American sysop Winter Mute ('MARTYRIUM', ex [[Classic (old)|Classic]], 11/91) joined [[Infinite Perfection]].<br />
<br />
Musician Thexder (ex [[Assult]]) left to join [[Atomic (old)|Atomic]].<br />
<br />
Dutch sysop Sal-One ('BOONDOCKS') joined [[TRSI]].<br />
<br />
Psycho Demon (ex [[Nuance]]) and Raxxion joined [[Scoopex]].<br />
<br />
Finnish swapper and trader Black Sheep (ex Zakka/[[Rebels (old)|Rebels]]) left soon after joining and moved on to [[Accession]] late93.<br />
<br />
Salvatore (ex [[Paranoid]]) joined [[Scoopex]], he wasn't kicked! Other sources claimed he joined [[Addicts]].<br />
<br />
German sysop Wolfgang ('CHINATOWN') was kicked.<br />
<br />
English Kitaro, sysop 'MILLENNIA' joined [[Fairlight]].<br />
<br />
Magic joined [[Vision (amiga) (old)]]. News in R.A.W #3 that he joined [[Defjam]] are probably false.<br />
<br />
Virus joined [[Palace]].<br />
<br />
Dr.No and Zacae joined [[Bloodsuckers]].<br />
<br />
Punisher (who joined with Winger from [[Noxious]]) left the scene.<br />
<br />
Swedish sysop Xstaz ('ICE PALACE', ex [[Spirit]]) joined [[Noxious]]. He later returned to AFL, that's why he's on the memblist.<br />
<br />
Germans Sniffy and Helioth joined [[Vision (amiga) (old)|Vision]] (pre 07/92). In Vision, they're suddenly sysops of 'SPIRITUAL HEALING'...were they in AFL too?<br />
<br />
American sysop Flashback ('CYBERTECH') joined [[Vision (amiga) (old)|Vision]] (pre 07/92).<br />
<br />
English sysops Sabbath and Undertaker ('GRAVEYARD', ex [[Quartex (old)|Quartex]]) left for the PC scene.<br />
<br />
German swapper and trader Galaxy joined [[Skid Row (old)|Skid Row]] mid to late 90.<br />
<br />
Etron joined [[Cytax]].<br />
<br />
Zychon joined [[Black Monks (old)|Black Monks]].<br />
<br />
Rascal joined [[Razor 1911 (old)]].<br />
<br />
German sysop Chronos ('DAMAGE INC', 09/91) left.<br />
<br />
American sysop Armitage ('MADHOUSE', 11/91) left.<br />
<br />
German sysop Red Alert ('ADDICTION') joined [[Shining 8]].<br />
<br />
==Releases==<br />
<br />
===1st (1987, ECS Multifile (2))===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: (looped sample)<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #1 (1988, 10.01, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: none<br />
; Review : Now, THIS is history - the very first issue of CJ! Of course, this is entirely in German, so I didn't understand much. It's amazing, though, how little it changed over the first issues.<br />Though the mag itself works satisfactory, the intro does not. No matter what I attempt, it always gurus. There are no real credits to be seen anywhere, except for in a few of the articles. [glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1 -- Note: See review.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #2 (1988, 10.02, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: none<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, GSC, Smiths inc<br />
; Review : The second issue is a marked improvement as far as content goes, and is even mostly in English! There are perhaps too many game reviews for some people's liking, but I guess that's a matter of opinion. Unlike the first issue, nothing works here; neither the intro or the mag itself can be safely executed without crashing. [glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1 -- Note: Nonworking!<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #3 (1988, 14.03, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: Enno<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, TSK-Crew, SpreadForce, GSC<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #4 (1988, 14.04, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: Enno<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, SpreadForce, Smiths, The 5th Dimension, Warrior, Skar<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #5 (1988, 13.05, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: Enno<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse (main), Skar, Dr.Soft, SpreadForce, Thaluga, Smiths, Professionals, TSK-Crew, Contact, Chip Duo<br />
; Review : This time introless (the extra diskspace devoted to the mag itself), another issue of CJ reached the streets in may.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #6 (1988, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: n/a<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #7 &amp; #8 (1988, 23.07, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: Enno<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, Spy&amp;Mind, Thaluga, Nephilims, Reward, Dennis/Magicians, Tetragon, JR, Tobber<br />
; Info : Released at the Alpha Flight, Vision Factory and Powerslaves copy party...probably :-) Actually that party was held 29.07, but the release date quoted here may be wrong... Released as a double issue over the summer.<br />
<br />
===Sota (1988, 01.08, ECS File)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Shut Berlin<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: n/a<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal #9 (1988, 24.09, ECS Diskmagazine)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: Teddy<br />
*music: n/a<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, Reward/III, Dr.Soft, GSC/Sinners, Boil/TJC, Acid, U-238, Bejamin/BBS, Stups/MDO<br />
; Info : Released at the AFL and Spy&amp;Mind Copy Party.<br />
; Review : Another non-special issue, nothing much to report about it.<br />No-one credited for music. [glenn]<br />GLE tested UAE /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal #10 (1988, 15.11, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: Victory/TopBoys (comic)<br />
*music: Shadowlight<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse (main)<br />
; Review : Not much different from any other issues, expect in the contents of the articles. The german articles irritate me, especially since most interesting ones to me, the party reports, are mostly in german =( This issue presents interviews with Bamiga Sector 1 and Defjam. It also features what is probably the first reference to the term "Tracking" =)<br />History was being made... [glenn]<br />GLE tested UAE /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal #11 (1988, 30.12, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx: TAR/[[Prophets AG]]<br />
*music: Shadowlight<br />
*editors:Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, Michael, Megatron, GSC/Sinners, AOFCF, VF&BE, Spy&Mind<br />
; Review : Nothing much to say, it's the usual mix of party reports and game reviews. [glenn]<br />GLE tested UAE /000-7 /½mb chip, ½mb fast/2.04.<br />
<br />
===Realm of Stone... (pre 1989, .03, ECS Demo)===<br />
<br />
===Thirty Balls (pre 1989, .03, ECS Demo)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #12 (1989, 30.01, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Dr.Mabuse<br />
*gfx/music: TAR/[[Prophets AG]]<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team, Dr.Mabuse, Megatron, Reward/III, Insane/Razor, Pirate/AOFCS, VF&BE, Subway & DreamTeam, SSD/Cosmos, Powerslaves<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal #13 (1989, .03, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: n/a<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: n/a<br />
; Review : Remarkably, this issue of CJ seems to be a lot better laid out, a lot more compatible and a has a lot better English than the only other issue I have - #28! There's also not the same sense of showelware - all of these articles were MEANT for the mag, they're not just files off the boards! There's more articles in German here, though. The mag's content is quite limited, at just over 50 articles, but they are one hell of a lot more interesting than the ones in #28... There doesn't appear to be any kind of credits except for the articles in the mag itself, but then again there's not much code to speak of... You see, each and every article is an IFF file, so all the coder had to make was a picture shower that could change pictures and play some music in the background :)<br />I like the atmosphere in this. There's a genuine sense of stumbling to establish the scene. These were pioneers, and as such ofcourse there were two mistakes for every innovation. Still, they make their small mistakes with unmistakable amounts of charm. Nice, this is. [glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.0.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #14 (1989, 18.05, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Info : The release date is from the previous issue, so there's no guarantee that they actually got around to it by that date :)<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #15 (1989, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #16 (1989, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #17 (1989, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #18 (1989, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Starflight (1989, 26.12, ECS Demo)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #19 (1990, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #20 (1990, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Star-Chars (1990, 21.04, ECS File)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Werner<br />
*gfx: Vincent, Werner<br />
*music: Thrust<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal Special II (1990, 01.07, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
; Info : Released at the Amiga Conference 90.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #21 (1990, ECS Diskmag, 2 disks)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #22 (1990, ECS Diskmag, 2 disks)===<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #23 (1990, 31.12, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Werner/Vision One/AFL<br />
*gfx: GGT/Zylon/AFL (title), Turbo/[[Zombie Boys]] (clip)<br />
*music: ???<br />
*editors: Doctor Mabuse, Frankie Double Team<br />
; Review : This issue was the first to feature the new code for the mag, meaning no more iff pictures! That alone was an enormous step up... Design did not change significantly, only the inner workings of the mag did. I have chosen not to rate Satan/Vision One/AFL's small intro here, since it's not AGA compatible and really little more than a boot intro.<br />The compatibility rating is only for the magpart, the intro for this mag does not run under AGA. Also, I had to run the mag with caches off, or my keyboard would not respond after a while. Otherwise, no probs!<br />[glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1. -- Note: See review.<br />
<br />
===China Town BBS (1991, ECS Intro)===<br />
; Info : Released by the German section.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #24 (1991, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
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===Cracker Journal issue #25 (1991, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
<br />
===Space (1991?, ECS Intro)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: JHL<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: n/a<br />
<br />
===Huukkers (1991, 08.06, ECS File)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: JHL<br />
*gfx: n/a<br />
*music: Micke Cool<br />
; Info : Released at the Society Summer Party 91.<br />Made by the Finnish division.<br />
<br />
===Cracker Journal issue #26 (1991, .10, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: n/a<br />
*gfx: Ginger/[[Venture]] (title), Gizmo/[[Venture]], Satan/ex [[Vision One]]<br />
*music: n/a<br />
*editors: Frankie Double Team (FDT)/[[Venture]], Dr.Mabuse, GGT<br />
; Info : GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 16mb fast/3.1.<br />
<br />
===Ultra Intro (1991, 11.11, ECS Intro)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code/gfx: Ultra<br />
*music: none<br />
; Review : Now this is more like it! This intro says STYLE in big bold letters! Well, actually it says Alpha Flight, but you get the picture :) The intro consists of just one nice logo in the middle of the screen, which is in hires-lace, and a scroller that twists inbetween the letters. It's a simple concept, but superbly executed.<br />The intro reviewed was the one released in connection with their release of AutoDoc 37.1. [glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0. -- Note : Needs KillAGA.<br />
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===Happy New Year (1991, .12, ECS Intro)===<br />
; Info : Released by the NL section.<br />
<br />
===The Ghetto (1991, 19.12, ECS Intro)===<br />
; Credits :<br />
*code: Mode 2<br />
*gfx: Butch<br />
*music: Emphasis<br />
; Review : Nothing interesting in this BBS intro, just a black background with some dots and a 16x16 text writer on top of that. There are a million of these! Thank god that someone discovered design!<br />This intro is earmarked as from 'the Swedish division' and also announces the new memberships of Rex, Butch, Cevin Key, Rave, Link and Cevin Key's upcoming BBS. [glenn]<br />GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0.<br />
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===Cracker Journal issue #27 (1992, early, ECS Multifile Diskmag)===<br />
; Info : CJ27 was the very last issue released as an AFL production; subsequent issues were independent, and reviews can be found under the heading 'Cracker Journal Team'.<br />
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===Cracker Journal issue #28 (1992, ECS Diskmag)===<br />
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==BBS's==<br />
*THE BOARD (ger, 10/95)<br />
*THE FIEND CLUB WHQ (usa)<br />
*BEARS DEN (usa, 11/91)<br />
*APHRODITE'S PALACE (+43, 11/91)<br />
*PUBLIC EXECUTION<br />
*GHOST<br />
*AIRPORT WHQ (ger, 09-12/90)<br />
*MATERIAL WORLD (nor)<br />
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==Grotesticle (GRT)==<br />
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NOR&gt; Acid sysop 'BASIC INSTINCT', doublememb Alpha Flight,<br />
ex Suspiria, 09/95), Baffle! sysop 'BUMBLE BEE LAND',<br />
triplememb Honey and Abuse, 09/95), Blockhead music),<br />
Grimlock (Frode, mainorg ascii, 09/95), Jorun (music), Laimbrain<br />
(music), Ludde (code, ex Cadaver), Magz sysop<br />
'GENETIC WASTE'), Phaze 1 ascii swap), Plusspant,<br />
Pudding (gfx), Stratos (doublememb Scoopex, 09/95).<br />
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1995 - They got lots of members from Suspiria in mid 95; this probably<br />
refers to Acid, Felix etc.<br />
1996 - Norwegian musician Superted (old handle Felix, ex Suspiria) joined<br />
the Mystic demo division.<br />
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Norwegian graphician Nirvana (ex Cadaver) joined Contraz.<br />
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