Interview
Handle: Saito
How did you come up with your alias ?
Found somewhere in a newspaper and I liked it.
City / Country:
Germany
Born year:
1971
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
VIC-20 1982, VC-64 1984, Amiga 1985, Macintosh 1991, PC 1994
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
I am in the scene since 1985. Started coding on the C=64 and cracking. After releasing several trainers & cracks for C=64 games under my old handle, I decided to do the same on Amiga when it was released. The groups I joined as cracker were TRSI, Vision Factory, Crack Inc. & Prestige.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
Releasing "Dynablaster" for Vision Factory because the game was released severy months after my crack.
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
I dunno, maybe for some cracks.
What would you like to be remembered for ?
To be a cracker (who cracks for the group & not for fame and money)
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
I am still active doing things on Macintosh & PC
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
All the fine parties held by the popular groups.
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Mail order Monsters (EA)
Archon I (EA)
Colonial Conquest
Oil Baron
DEMO(S)
RSI Megademo
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
all the coders in TRSI
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Mok, Phil Douglas, Beermacht, Samir
OVERALL GROUPS :
TRSI
COMPOSER(S)
Rob Hubbard, Martin Galway, Romeo Knight, EMax, Virgill
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Too many good ones.
BEST GRAPHICS
the gfx artist in TRSI were really great
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
All the Radwar Parties!, TRSI Party held at Knackosoft
DRINK ?
Vodka with Orange juice
What are you doing nowadays ?
DTP
What are you doing on your spare time?
Cracking, Internet
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Don't forget the old days!
What is the meaning of life?
Is there one?