Interview
Handle: ZZAP
How did you come up with your alias ?
From an English computer magazine (ZZAP 64)
City / Country:
Varberg / Sweden
Born year:
1968
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
Vic 64 (Commodore 64) bought it in -84, Amiga imported from Germany 1987
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
We (Inferno & Covenant) started SCC in 1984.
In 1986-87 we went to the Amiga as "Northern Lights"
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
As a big swapper back then I got "Thing On A Spring" from my friend how was a bartender in Wexford / Ireland. I was alone in Europe with it for 1 month!! Mmmmmm
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
For being one of the biggest swappers and for knowing everybody in the trade.
What would you like to be remembered for ?
Back in 84 we were one of the first in Sweden to be cracking games and making intros and super-demos. Alot of people only have SCC cracks of some early games and some later like the PS 5 game.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
I stopped some time around 89-90. Other things became more important (read : girls & partys)
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
64 / Alligata Blagger Amiga / R-type
DEMO(S)
Any demo by Sodan or Ian & Mic
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Tony Crowther
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
US!!! + TCS + DCS + THE BAM
OVERALL GROUPS :
US!!! + TLC (Red Sector)
COMPOSER(S)
Martin Galway, Rob Hubbard & Chris Huelsbeck
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
Hyper Sports & Trollie Wallie - any Rob song
BEST GRAPHICS
Torben Backager (Action 2009)
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
My journey to meet all cracker + hackers = friends in Europe in 1987. Me and Bert (THE BAM) travelled for 1 month everywhere. This was great fun. Copypartys in Holland, Denmark & Sweden. Especially one in Furulund (Sweden) We where to release our "Front Demo" on the Amiga. We had the stage to ourselves with the Front 242 music sampled. Great stuff.
MEMORY(S)
All my good friends + all confereneces with the US guys as "spiders in the net" with their phonecheating (many got busted!) We later organised confereces from Sweden (with good help from the US) I still got some useful numbers!
DRINK ?
Kronenbourg (french beer)
What are you doing nowadays ?
I have my own company in textiles.
What are you doing on your spare time?
With my girlfrind and friends. Surfing on the net. Working alot.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Greetings to all my friends as : Sodan + Ace, Bert (BAM), Mr. Zeropage SCC (Scottish opponent), TLC, 1001 Crew, FAC, Red Sector, BS1, OK Koral and to everybody i use to trade with and all who knew / know me.
What is the meaning of life?
Big question... I guess it comes down to this :
Enjoy every minute.
Have alot of fun.
Have alot of friends.
Meet that special one.