---[ 1988 ]----------------------------------------------------------------

amiga
demo of the year................................D.O.C. "Demons are Forever"
intro of the year.......................................................n/a
significant releases..........Alpha Flight "Cracker's Journal #1" (diskmag)

c64
demo of the year.......................................Vision "Legalise It"
significant releases....................................................n/a


generally...

The amount of groups and releases were increasing dramatically for both the
c64 and amiga this year, and copyparties were starting to appear every week
as opposed to about every month, which was the norm last year...

This year, version 1.3 of the Amiga operating system was released, and among
the news was the new filesystem (FFS) for harddisks. The new version of the
OS created compatibility problems with some older demos, and it quickly
became a rule at copy parties that demos had to work on the new version of
the OS. The A590 external harddisk, and the new 1084S stereo monitor was
also released for Amigas. The Expert Cartridge for the C64 was released. And
if you think emulators are a new thing, think again! This year not one but
TWO c64 emulators were released for the amiga, GO!64 and the appropriately
named The C64 Emulator (Readysoft). :)

A Danish democoder called Sodan (Sören Grönbeck), who had come from the c64
scene where he a.o. invented the socalled tech-tech routine, released his
first commercial amiga game this year; "Sword of Sodan" - probably the first
fully scene-originated amiga game to be released commercially! His second
game, "Datastorm", was also released this year, through Visionary Design
Technologies.


chronologically...

In January of 1988, the first issue of Alpha Flight's "Cracker Journal" -
the very first amiga magazine on a disk - diskmag - was released. It was
joined by two or three more mags by the end of the year, and the number was
still rising... But the pioneers were still paper publications like
"Illegal" from the c64 scene ;)


---[ partyindex ]----------------------------------------------------------


          Bamiga Sector 1 Copy Party.
          Ikari Party.
          OKS Import Division Party 88.
   02.01  CCW Copyparty.
   09.01  Radwar Party.
   06.02  SSI Copy-Party.
   20.02  Dynamic Systems Copy-Party.
   20.02  Venlo Meeting.
     .03  CeBit exposition.
04-05.03  The Sharks Illegal Copy Party.
05-08.04  The Silents and Stage 3 party.
20-22.04  DigiParty 88.
12-15.05  Rebels/Agile Copy Party.
13-15.05  Vortex 42 Party.
28-29.05  Alcatraz Copy Party.
02-03.07  Dexion Meeting.
08-10.07  Jewels, Danish Gold, Dominators and Upfront party.
29-31.07  Extasias' CopyParty.
08-11.08  Horizon & Jet-Speed Meeting.
08-14.08  Byterapers Grendelparty 1988.
   20.08  Take Off Party.
   20.08  DNS-WOW Party.
   25.08  The Jungle Command Party.
   27.08  TGM - TNM - Cascade 88.
   16.09  PCW Show.
   24.09  AFL and Spy&Mind Copy Party.
   01.10  Salzburg Party.
   03.10  Double Density Crew, Level4, The Supervisors Super Copy Party.
07-09.10  Razor 1911, The Cartel, Abnormal Party.
   08.10  World of Wonders Copy-Party.
   15.10  Venlo Meeting.
15-17.10  MGF + JOY + WWE Copy-Party.
21-23.10  Hexagon Copy Party.
   22.10  Thrust Copy-Party.
03-06.11  Helloween Party 88.
   17.11  World of Wonders Copy-Party.
   26.11  Mega-Force Party.
     .12  DNS-WOW Party.
     .12  Radwar Party II.
   03.12  The Web Inc. Party.
10-11.12  The Powerslaves Party.
20-21.12  The Jungle Command Party.
27-29.12  Alcatraz Copy-Party 88.


          Bamiga Sector 1 Copy Party.
-------------------------------------
BS1's party was held in Denmark at the end of the year, and little else is
known about the party so far...


          Ikari Party.
----------------------
Probably held in Denmark.

other   Abnormal "Snubnosed" (c64 demo).


          OKS Import Division Party 88.
---------------------------------------
OKS88 was held in Bonn, Germany. Productions were released by OKS,
D.O.C. and Sunriders.


   02.01  CCW Copyparty.
------------------------
This was referred to in Cracker Journal #1 [01/88] as a good, recent party.
That was all I could understand of the German language article. It seemed
to be exclusively for the Amiga scene.


   09.01  Radwar Party.
-----------------------
Held at a disco called La Quinta in ???, Germany. This was the VERY FIRST
Radwar party!!

other   independent "Illegal #24" (c64 papermag).


   06.02  SSI Copy-Party.
-------------------------
Held in Zurich, Switzerland for the Amiga scene. International visitors
attended, and there were lots of new cracks released, as well as some top
crackers displaying their prowess to the crowd.

· Information from party report in Cracker Journal #2.


   20.02  Dynamic Systems Copy-Party.
-------------------------------------
To be held in Aachen, Germany. Announced in Cracker Journal #2.


   20.02  Venlo Meeting.
-----------------------
Definitely held.


     .03  CeBit exposition.
---------------------------
CEBIT88 was held in Germany, as an exposition.

other   Quadlite "Copper Cabana" (amiga demo).


04-05.03  The Sharks Illegal Copy Party.
----------------------------------------
To be held near Frankfurt, Germany. Announced in a Sharks crackintro on
the C64.


05-08.04  The Silents and Stage 3 party.
----------------------------------------
Held in Alvesta, sweden - also the site of another party in november. Many
international visitors were promised, but only swedes actually showed up.
The party itself was spread over three rooms.

64demo  1.  Xakk "Why Sleep".

other   Byterapers Inc. "Rape 1" (C64 demo).


20-22.04  DigiParty 88.
-----------------------
DIG88 was held by the Digitize Design Group in in Hartola, Finland. Another
DigiParty was held in 1990.


12-15.05  Rebels/Agile Copy Party.
----------------------------------
Held in Tyreso, probably in Sweden, for the c64 scene.

64demo  xx. Science 451.
        xx. Super Swap Sweden "Contribution".


13-15.05  Vortex 42 Party.
-----------------------------
This party was held in Arvika, Sweden.

other   The Electronic Force "Megademo 2" (amiga demo).


28-29.05  Alcatraz Copy Party.
------------------------------
The only real information I have about this party is that the invitation
intro below exists, so any further information is most welcome!

invit   Alcatraz and Supervisors "Copy Party Invitation" (amiga).


02-03.07  Dexion Meeting.
-------------------------
Held during the summer holidays in Nykobing Sealand, Denmark for the c64 and
amiga scenes. The party place was a school in the middle of the town. Among
the groups that visited the party was  Dexion, Plasma Force, The Band, NTC,
Sphinx, D.A.D, Watchmen, 7up Crew, Trilogy, Hagar and many more.

invit   Dexion "Party informer demo".

other   Dexion "Party Demo"  (amiga).
        Mechanix 2124 "Sound Tracker '64" (c64 utility).
        Northstar & Fairlight  "Bounch" (amiga).


08-10.07  Jewels, Danish Gold, Dominators and Upfront party.
------------------------------------------------------------
Held in Tommerup near Odense, Denmark.

other   Tetragon "??" (amiga).
        Thrust & Razor "You Can Always Thrust Razor" (amiga).
        Science 451 "Glerc's Demo" (c64).
        Triad  "??" (c64).


29-31.07  Extasias' CopyParty.
------------------------------
EXT88 was held in Nyköping, Sweden. Ipec's demo was released again later
this year, at the Double Density Crew, Level4, The Supervisors Super Copy
Party in october.

other   Ipec Elite "Demo".


08-11.08  Horizon & Jet-Speed Meeting.
------------------------------------
Held in Enkoping, Sweden. Any additional information on this party would be
most welcome, as we know close to nothing yet... Except that it was held ;)


08-14.08  Byterapers Grendelparty 1988.
---------------------------------------
Held at a school in Iisalmi, Finland for the c64 and amiga scenes. Party
attenders were mostly finnish, the only foreigners in attendence were two
norwegian groups and an american. This was perhaps the first ever party to
last a full week! Several demos were released for both c64 and amiga. The
party report in CJ claimed it lasted from the 8th all the way to the 16th,
while we have chosen to thrust the information from Byterapers' webpage.
Drinking was not officially allowed inside the party place, for once at a
finnish party ;) If anyone has amiga results, we'd appreciate it!

· Information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga).
· Results from Byterapers' web page, http://byterapers.scene.org.

64demo  1.  Finnish Gold "Contest-Demo".
        2.  Z-Circle "(B)arty-Demo".
        3.  ZCF "Delirium".
        4.  Byterapers "In Action".
        5.  Zodux 2.
        6.  Finnish Gold "FIG Again".
        7.  Deathstar.

other   Accession "Carrier Command" (amiga crack).


   20.08  Take Off Party.
-------------------------
Held in Koblenz/Valendar, I have no idea what country =) It was apparently a
real flop, most probably due to the DNS-WOW Party held simultaneously.

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag).


   20.08  DNS-WOW Party.
------------------------
Held in Holland. About 200 people attended. The same two groups arranged a
new party in december.

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag).


   25.08  The Jungle Command Party.
-----------------------------------
Held in Hermelen, Holland. This was the first ever party arranged by TJC.
Some demos but no new games were released.

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag).


   27.08  TGM - TNM - Cascade 88.
---------------------------------
Held in germany, not much more is known at the moment =)

other   Sunriders "TSM Sample" (amiga).


   16.09  PCW Show.
------------------
This year's PC Show at Earl's Court, London, England had a copy party on the
saturday after the party. This is all the information I have, except for the
date, that's from Legend's crackintro.

other   Legend "Fernandez Must Die +7" (c64 crack)


   24.09  AFL and Spy&Mind Copy Party.
--------------------------------------
Held in Brüssel, which is in Belgium or Germany...I flunked geography =)

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".

other   Alpha Flight "Cracker Journal #9" (amiga diskmag).


   01.10  Salzburg Party.
-------------------------
Held by Megaforce, Quest and TSK-Crew in Salzburg, Austria. This was a one-
day party, held on a sunday.

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".

other   Megaforce "Megademo" (amiga).
        TSK-Crew "J.O.E. Slideshow 1" (amiga).
        TSK-Crew "Mona Lissa" (amiga demo).


   03.10  Double Density Crew, Level4, The Supervisors Super Copy Party.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Held in Basel, Switzerland. We are uncertain whether any actual competitions
were held. The first crack of the legendary game "Virus" was released at
this party.

other   Cascade "Cracklight's Intro" (amiga intro).
        Double Density Crew "Virus" (amiga crack).
        Impact Inc. "2nd Demo" (amiga).
        Ipec "Demo" (amiga, previously released july this year).
        Level 4 "Last Intro" (amiga).
        Megaforce "Crazy Jammin" (amiga demo).


07-09.10  Razor 1911, The Cartel, Abnormal party.
-------------------------------------------------
RZR88 was held at Hals Ungdomsskole in Stjørdal near Trondheim, Norway by
Razor 1911 (amiga), The Cartel (amiga) and Abnormal (c64). About 150 people
attended from norway and sweden. There were some power trouble. The Police
stopped by to warn the attendants that they were watching them and wouldn't
tolerate any illegal copying, but they didn't stop the party ;) The party
was covered in a two-page spread in one of Norway's largest newspapers,
Aftenposten Lørdag.
  There were 8 demo contributions for the amiga demo competition, and 11 for
the c64 - so you can see we still have a few holes to fill.
Thanks to Sector 9/Razor 1911 for sending his report.

· Information and results from report in Norsk Dator Magazin (norwegian
  papermag) #1/89.
· Additional information from Razor 1911 partypack 1.
· Information form party report by Sector9/Razor 1911, originally published
  in Scandinavian News 5.

invit   Razor 1911 "Party Informer Intro" (amiga).

amdemo  1.  The Arcadia Team "Vuku".
        2.  Cryptoburners "Crimetime".
        3.  Quackers/Academy "Demo".
        xx. Abnormal "Amiga Section Born".
        xx. The Arcadia Team "Later On".
        xx. The Gang "Copy Orgasm".
        xx. The Cartel "Ganging".

64demo  1.  Rawhead "Partysqueezer".
        2.  Rawhead "Pimplesqueezer 5".
        3.  Abnormal "Indicator".


   08.10  World of Wonders Copy-Party.
--------------------------------------
Held in Holland or Belgium. About 250 people attended. The next WOW party
will be held in december.

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".


   15.10  Venlo Meeting.
------------------------
Held in Venlo, Holland. 2-300 people were present, about 40 amigas and 50
c64's.

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".


15-17.10  MGF + JOY + WWE Copy-Party.
-------------------------------------
MGF+JOY+WWE88 was held by Magnificent Force, World Wide Expressive (c64) and
Joy Division (amiga) in Veenendaal, Holland, immediately after the Venlo
Meeting listed above. About 30-40 c64s and 40 amigas were present. New games
like "Garfield", "Minigolf" and "Roadblasters" were released for the amiga.
The demo competition was held mixed with c64 and amiga entries competing
side by side...except there was only ONE single amiga entry =) The first
price in the demo competiton was an Arcade Joystick =0 The Police visited
the party once, but only to warn, and did nothing.

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".

demo    1.  Vision "Legalize It" (c64).
        xx. Fashion "Party Demo" (amiga).


21-23.10  Hexagon Copy Party.
-----------------------------
HEX88 was held in Denmark for the c64 and amiga scenes. Little is known
about this party, so please help if you have information.

- Information and demos from Kefrens-7UpCrew "DemoDisc #4" (amiga).
- Information and demos from Kefrens demodisk #4 (amiga).

amdemo  1.  Starion "Demo".
        2.  Kefrens "Cool".
        3.  Atomic Team "Intro".
        4.  Kefrens "The Intro".
        5.  Atomic Team "Demo".
        6.  Kefrens "Demo".
        xx. Kefrens "Nightmare".
        xx. Kefrens "Evil Star".
        xx. Kefrens  "Megademo Disk #4".

64music xx. Jens Christian Huus (JCH)/Vibrants "Party Music".


   22.10  Thrust Copy-Party.
----------------------------
Held in Nurnberg, Germany by Thrust.

· Minimal information from party report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".


03-06.11  Helloween Party 88.
-----------------------------
HEL88 was held in Alvesta, Sweden. Main organizers were Animal and Capone of
The Silents, with help from Horizon, Top Swap, Mahoney & Kaktus, Northstar
and Fairlight. It was likely the party of the year for most people. 240
people attended, making it definitely one of the biggest parties thus far.
We'd be really thankful for any help with releases from this party!

other   Bloodsuckers (amiga).
        Byterapers (amiga).
        Defjam (amiga).
        Goonies (amiga).
        Ipec Elite (amiga).
        Level One & Dream Team (amiga).
        Northstar "Mahoney & Kaktus Musicdisk 1" (amiga).
        Northstar & Fairlight "Megademo 3" (amiga).
        SOS (amiga).
        Starion (amiga).
        The Silents "Round" (amiga, part of Megademo?)


   17.11  World of Wonders Copy-Party.
--------------------------------------
To be held in Germany, announced in AFL's "Cracker Journal #10".


   26.11  Mega-Force Party.
---------------------------
other   Roger Rabbit/GASH (c64 crack).


     .12  DNS-WOW Party.
------------------------
Held in Nievenhagen, Holland. A lot of new software was released, demos and
games. The Radwar party was held simultaneously just 50km away.

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag).


     .12  Radwar Party II.
--------------------------
RWE2 was held...without us knowing exactly where =)

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag).


   03.12  The Web Inc. Party.
-----------------------------
TWI88 was held in Holland. New games like "Hostages" and "Wanted" were
released, together with some demos.

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag).


10-11.12  The Powerslaves Party.
--------------------------------
TPS88 was held in Holland. Quite a bit of new software released, including
games like "Lombard Rally", "Mad Show", "Dragon Ninja", "Thunderblade",
"Iceball" and "Pacland".

· Information from report in AFL's "Cracker Journal #11" (amiga diskmag).


20-21.12  The Jungle Command Party.
-----------------------------------
Little is known about this party, except that The Jungle Command was
obviously one of the bigger amiga groups at the time...

other   Deathstar "Deadly Mix 2 Intro" (amiga).
        Jungle Command - Magnificent Force -JOY Division "Megademo" (amiga).
        Subway "One Long Light" (amiga demo).


27-29.12  Alcatraz Copy-Party 88.
---------------------------------
Held in Geneva, Switzerland. Main organizer was Metalwar/Alcatraz.

· Invitation info in Ackerlight "Ackernews #2" (amiga diskmag).

other   Alcatraz "Geneva Party Demo".
        Alcatraz "Megademo II".