Interview
Handle: Harlekin!
How did you come up with your alias ?
Don't remember... Many years ago now.
City / Country:
Kalmar/Sweden
Born year:
1970
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
My father got a 64 with modem from his work in 1984, as a part of his computer education. However, he never learned to use it.. But I did!
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of ?
AIE, Artificial Intelligence Enterprices 1986-1988. A local group mostly copying games. Hrmmm.. TKM, The KillerMuttons 1988-1990. Same guys as in AIE. Now we started coding serious products... FLT, FairLight 1990- . Been coding demos, games, utilitys. Cracking. Building HW. Even some grafix...
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
When my Demo "Mutant Mutta" (during the TKM era) was shown at Horizon's easter party in 1990.. And the audiance roared!!
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
For still hacking my old 64 in year 2029...
What would you like to be remembered for ?
My cool demos and demoparts!
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
Oops!! I'm still VERY active!!
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
I believe the best days are still to come!! (I agree, got a (second) date with Anna next Friday! -Ed)
What was your favorite
GAME(S)
Skate or Die
DEMO(S)
Bonanza by MDT. First time I saw real HW scrolling, and I was stunned!!. By Exilon!!
PROGRAMMER(S) (OR PROGRAMMING TEAM(S))
Horizon
CRACKER(S) (OR CRACKING GROUP(S))
Fairlight in the good old days.
OVERALL GROUPS :
COMPOSER(S)
Martin Gallway
BEST COMPOSED TRACK(S)
The Ocean loader tunes by Galway!
BEST GRAPHICS
Ogami/FLT. No doubt!
EVENT(S) (E.G. COPYPARTY)
Horizon's easter 1990...
MEMORY(S)
Fairlight Internal-meeting in 1990. We were 15 people in Bacchus SMALL appartment (20 m2)
DRINK ?
Pure C2H5OH!
What are you doing nowadays ?
Working with advanced computer communications for Swedens largest Telcom Company.
What are you doing on your spare time?
What spare time???
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public (read: admires)
Actually, I'm the best c64-coder around... It's a pity that I'm the only one aware of this...
What is the meaning of life?
Enjoy yourself as much as possible... For me that includes spending some time with my 64'er from time to time...