Impulse (amiga)

Impulse (IMS, 1992-1997)

Impulse was an Amiga demo group.

Members

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

See Impulse (amiga)/Reviews for personal reviews for these 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

Info

Winner of the Convention '96 64k intro competition!
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.

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.

BBS's

• SHINING CHROME (ahq)