Interview
Handle: Reward (Homepage under construction, as it's been for over 2 years)
How did you come up with your alias ?
I was in an english lesson sometime back in 1986 and a friend of mine wanted to say something like "re-want-to-do-it" but he said something pretty hilarious instead and I sortaof helped him and he misheard me and said "to reward it" or something. How this lead to my handle is still a mystery even to myself though.
City / Country:
Helsinki / Finland
Born year:
1972
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
I used to borrow a ZX Spectrum from my brother but got my C64 in 1985 I recall. A500 in 1987.
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
Mainly Scoopex until 1992 and from then on Complex (Amiga and lately more on the PC)
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
Hmm, Mental Hangover and sometimes being a bit too drunk at parties.
What would you like to be remembered for ?
For deeply hating badly antialiased non-proportional fonts.
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
Hmm. About the end of 1991. Got bored I guess, nothing really new was coming up and I had started at the univ, then went to the army and well... Sortaof even have made a comeback on the pc demo scene now. (Strange to see how the old amiga guys are dominating it so easy. ;-)
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Regretting doesn't make things right so I don't.
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Xenon II, Commando.
DEMO(S)
Ottifanten, all Tristar demos, RSI megademo.
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Everyone who wasn't weeny or serious.
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Conq-error as a person and Unit A as group. (Style!)
COMPOSER(S)
Lucky for me I'm practically def when it comes to music.
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Propably Easter party 90 and Ass'92/93.
MEMORY(S)
Uhm, memory?
DRINK ?
Beer, gin-tonic, single malt scotches, coffee and well allmost anything goes if it's not too sweet. (Coke? Yeaiks!)
What are you doing nowadays ?
Studying at the Helsinki University of Technology and working on games. (Some people just never seem to grow up...)
What are you doing on your spare time?
By the time I figure out what that means I'll be happy to tell.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
If anyone remembers a (not-so-famous) Scoopex demo called Chromium, the prize mentioned in the scroller is still available free of charge. But you'll need to send the required postcard or letter!
What is the meaning of life?
To remain a happy citizen.