DATASTORM 2010

NEWSRSS

2010-02-14: More releases up!

A packdisk from Ant/3LE has been uploaded.
An out of compo release from Candle called Wank Games has been uploaded.

2010-02-11: Gallery Up!

Pictures from the party are up!
Click!
Send your images to datastormparty@gmail.com

2010-02-09: Proper Results

The first version of the results was a bit colored by alcoholage and partystress... Here is the proper file which is being spread on the boards right now..

2010-02-08: RELEASES UPLOADED!

We have uploaded a bunch of relases,
some artists asked to make some last minute changes before we published
their stuff, so we will give them some hours.
Click the "releases" link to the left to grab the stuff!

2010-02-07: results out

check out the results!

2010-02-07: Party Over!

Big thanks to everyone for making this a weekend to remember!
Results, partyarchive and gallery coming up asap!
Please mail photos and videos to datastormparty@gmail.com

2010-02-05: THE STORM IS HERE!!!

Gather with us and take shelter!

2010-02-04: Digital Illusions presents Hardcore

Andreas Axelsson AKA Axl/Silents and Olof Gustafsson AKA Blaizer/Silents
will demo Digital Illusions unreleased megadrive game "Hardcore"
at DATASTORM 2010.
John Carehag AKA Ziphoid/Scenesat will assist them as well.


Hardcore.

2010-02-04: One Day To Go!

The storm is pretty much upon us!
One day to go!
Prepare yourselves for a weekend full of data and surprises!

2010-02-01: Visitor List Updated

The visitor list is updated, the current list is FINAL. See you all at the storm!

2010-01-27: Can you feel it?

Better round up your loved ones and hit the shelter, because...



Probs med Engelskan?...

2010-01-18: Bigscreen Upgrade

The lamp in the projector to be used for the compos died last night, so we will have to do with 4 stacked C1084:s just like back in the old days!

..just kidding, thanks to an eccentric multi-millionaire who wants to remain anonymous, we can call him Tobbe, we now have access to a badass beamer, which after many sweaty hours of testing with nasty C64 screenmodes recieved top-grades in all categories from the Datastorm Tech Squad! You can therefore expect super-crisp stable progressive scan giving your releases that honest look they deserve! Big ups to Tobbe!

Artists who are planning to compete with interlaced pictures should be aware that the beamer actually displays the interlace-flicker, so be careful with those pixels!

2010-01-18: INDIVISION ECS AT DATASTORM

GGS-Data will receive a smoking fresh batch of the Indivision ECS flickerfixer just in time for the party.. Expect a dazzling demonstration by Gunne himself, The Last Ninja of Amiga merchandise!

2010-01-13: Updated Rules For PACKDISK OPEN

Been working the night shifts lately with your compact disk for PACKDISK OPEN? Hesitating to wrap it up in an envelope because it lacks that special oomph?

We bring you the opportunity to put yourself ahead of the competition! You earn twice the accumulated credits, just like pumping up a fresh major on your favourite board, by refining your disk with a custom bootblock! Hallelujah!

2010-01-11: Registration Over!

11 minutes was all it took to fill up the missing chairs with filthy data ass! YEAH!

Did you miss it? Again?

There is still a chance to spread fame for your name on this fabulous event by submitting your packdisk by snailmail to the high-prestige competition PACKDISK OPEN held at the party! In addition to exclusive prizes and unlimited fame for the winner we also give out an award to the most elite city by counting origins of packdisks.. Right now Berlin is fighting Gothenburg for the top-position of swapperizm.. Where are the packdisks from famous Amiga strongholds as Krakow, Skövde, Hannover, Gdansk?! Get your shit together, represent your hood and start swapping!

We would also want to clarify that if you want to achieve points for trainswapping, the disk has to reach destination unguarded, preferably by being taped on the outside of the traincar. Do not travel together with your disks!

2010-01-11: FINALLY, REGISTER, QUICK!

Click Register, scroll down, enter data, submit, quick, quick! The site code sucks, so avoid weird characters! YEAH!

2010-01-11: registration

technical difficulties. the registration will open at 21.00 instead.

2010-01-11: Do not forget

20.00 today, is the magic time if you want to sign up!

2010-01-10: Mod your Amiga at DATASTORM 2010

Pipe/Nature will do hardware modifications at DATASTORM 2010. For a mere 150 SEK he will install an SVIDEO card in your A1200 and A600 (Untested). This gives you a much crisper display.


Overview of the mod.


Solder.


Connector.

2010-01-10: Tomorrow is the day!

Tomorrow (Monday) is the day, at 20.00 (Swedish time) the registration will open again! We have a very limited set of tickets left, so be quick!

2010-01-08: Missed Your Chance?

Then warm up your F5 finger. A few people have dropped out, meaning that if you are quick on Monday, you might be able to get a ticket to the storm of storms! The registration will be open for a VERY limited time on Monday. We will post the exact time of the reopening of the registration early on Monday.

2010-01-08: Compoprices


Gunne at GGS data has generously sponsored us with some compoprices, the highlight is the book Freaks.

2010-01-05: ASCII/ANSI Compo Update

Amiga ASCII Compo

- Entries will be shown in CED using a font chosen by the staff
- Maximum size 79x25
- One entry/competitor
- Must include atleast one (1) character! I.e., logo only entries will be disqualified
- Only unreleased logos allowed!

Amiga ANSI Compo

- Amiga BBS color ANSI only (No PC Block style)
- Maximum size 79x25
- One entry/competitor
- Must include atleast one (1) character! I.e., logo only entries will be disqualified
- Only unreleased logos allowed!
- Entry must differ from ascii competition

2010-01-04: One month to go!

A mail has been sent out to all registered visitors asking them to confirm that they will visit DATASTORM 2010. If you want to sign up for DATASTORM 2010, monitor this site early next week.

2009-09-10: We are full!

Visitor 150 is Eize/Stop! The fire regulations makes it illegal for us to accept more visitors. However, if you didn't make it, there is still a chance, the registration will be re-opened if people decide not to go. Thanks again for the interest! We love you! Lets make this a party to gossip about on the elder homes!

2009-09-10: Only One Chair Left!

This is just AMAZING in 5 days, all chairs are taken, except one. Who will be the lucky one? Thanks to all for the wicked support!

2009-09-09: Buy new hardware at datastorm

GGS-Data will be present at the party selling all sorts of gear for your C64 and your Amiga.

2009-09-09: Party is Massive!

We are quite overwhelmed by the great response, so far 91 people have signed up during the 2 days the site has been official.. We would like to clarify that when all seats for computers are reserved (100) we will also close down registration for people without computers, and no new visitors will be accepted unless someone cancel their reservation.

2009-09-08: Download Section Added

Yo! We just added a download section, and it contains the first invite "intro" from Divine Stylers! Check it out on your Amiga or view the PNG online, to get that Amiga/CED look that it deserves! DOWNLOADS

2009-09-08: Party Stream

The music competitions at DATASTORM 2010 will be streamed worldwide by our friends in Scenesat. This is a good time to also announce that Scenesat is part of the organizing crew as well!

2009-09-06: Welcome!

The site is officialy open! Welcome to DATASTORM 2010! Now, sign yourself up boy, and come hang with us in the forum!

RELEASES

Amiga Demo
Amiga Graphics
Amiga ASCII
Amiga Bootblock
Amiga Music
Amiga Out of Compo
All C64 releases
Packdisk Open
Wank Games an out of compo release by Candle

More stuff to come!
View the ASCII Compo colly on aSCIIaRENA

PREFACE

Sweden has since 1998 been blessed with the world's greatest summer party, Little Computer People, delivering hot data action for the oldskool crowd year after year. While we are grateful to the Hack'n'Trade posse for having us boozing, computing, and socializing each year, we curse them for the hardcore one year data-abstinence they inflict upon us inbetween each party...

Since we obviously can't get rid of the addiction, we have now decided to accept it and even take it to the next level by doubling the dose! The winter-time withdrawal syndromes has finally come to an end for all you oldskool fanatics: The absolute swedish elite has gathered to bring you the best fucking fix of Amiga/C64/Console axxion ever!

THE DEAL

Up Rough Soundsystem, Genesis Project, Divine Stylers & SceneSat Radio hereby invite you to DATASTORM 2010! The ultimate winter party for people operating on machines with SOUL. It's going down on the the 5:th of February 2010 and keeps going until the 7:th of February 2010! Can you dig it?

Partylocation is the city of Gothenburg at the swedish westcoast - the stronghold of the swedish amigascene. The city is easy to reach through two international airports, ferry and train.

The entrance fee is set to 200 SEK (~20E), with dinner included on Saturday and breakfast included on Saturday and Sunday. Only swedish currency accepted.

PARTYPLACE

You know that when we do stuff, we do it right, and this time we have put in extra effort to make that dreary weekend in February something special. The party will be hosted at a night club in an industrial complex, close to the centre of Gothenburg, providing that special mix of roughness and cozyness that we all love. In addition to the tables on which to put your real hardware on, although we allow laptops for cross-dev purposes, we have lounge areas with cozy sofas and arm chairs where you can comfortably sit around and talk about that new cruncherroutine you've been working on for the last decade or whatever...

The Bar Mainhall #1 Chillout Stage
Mainhall #2 The Bigscreen Crackers Corner Chillout #2

This is where it's all happening. Other parties are struggling to get a cozy feeling. We have it from the start. Just add computers. Notice that the partyplace is still being built on these photos and will be finalized with proper lush lightning in time for the party..

FEATURES

Having the party at a nightclub is something special. The greatest difference from other small parties is that DATASTORM will feature a proper bar with service-minded personnel that works as long as people are awake and will serve thirsty party freax with an endless supply of beer, wine, and softdrinks. But a party is not just about drinking right? We also hired some cooks that will deliver vegetarian and non-vegeterarian breakfast, dinner, and supper on announced times. When the special meals are not served, barfood like pizza, hummousrolls, falafel and kebab can be ordered as long as the bar is open. Everything to a price that even the scener on a budget can afford! Ofcourse you can also buy snacks, candy and tobacco at all times. And the coffee is free, so you don't fall asleep before your releases are finished in time for the competition!

Here is a list with all features of the party, more stuff might be added in the future so stay tuned!

Special Guests

MASTERPLAN

Friday 5th Februrary

Saturday 6th February

Sunday 7th February

BATTLES

The mighty competition is being held at Saturday evening with the winners being presented after midnight.. Stay tuned for the announcement of compo-prizes!

The atmosphere when all competitors are present during the compo is unbeatable. Therefore we do not allow remote entries which means that atleast one of the authors of an entry must be present at the party. However, we do allow (and even encourage!) snail mail entries in the Packdisk Open contest, see below for further details.

The procedure of handing in your competition entries is as follows:

The deadline for handing in compo entries is preliminarily set between 15.00 and 18.00, Saturday evening. The voting procedure is similar to the one in use at LCP. In short, each entry is given a score from 1 (very bad) to 10 (excellent). Blank votes are also allowed, and are ignored when calculating the average score. This means that entries that don't get enough votes might be biased, so if an entry gets less than 10 votes it will be excluded from the results (this is just to guarantee the fairness of the compo, in practice it has never been a problem at LCP).

Voting is made on votedisks that will be handed out after the compo. Grab a disk and vote on your own computer, or use one of the public voting terminals. After the voting the disks are collected and the score is automagically calculated. We reserve the right to reject lame attempts to manipulate the compo in a negative way (such as voting 1 for everyone else, and 10 for yourself).

We reserve the right to merge compos if we don't get enough entries and split compos if we get enough entries for new categories in addition to those listed below.

If your platform is not listed among our compomachines YOU are responsible for making your work display properly on the bigscreen. Please also let us know beforehand if you are going to bring exotic hardware..

COMPO CATEGORIES

Amiga Demo

Amiga 64k Intro

Amiga 4k Intro

Amiga Bootblock Intro

C64 Demo

C64 4k Intro

Other Platform Demo

Amiga Graphics

Amiga Ascii

Amiga ANSI

C64 Graphics

Other Platform Graphics

Amiga Music

C64 Music

Other Platform Music

COMPO MACHINERY

Amiga

C64

SNES

Nintendo Handhelds

We also have access to Dreamcast, PSX, PSP, PC-Engine, Neo Geo Pocket, Sega Master System and Sega Megadrive with backup units. If you plan to release on any of those platforms please inform us in advance! You are very welcome to release on other platforms than those stated above, but you will have to bring the hardware yourself!

PACKDISK OPEN

Do you consider yourself to be heavy on the data?
Do you have the hottest, rarest, or most insane warez?
Can you prove it?

Submit your compact disk to the UP ROUGH PACKDISK OPEN 2010, an event to be held by Up Rough at Datastorm 2010, and fight for your spot in disktraders heaven!

Submissions will be awarded points ranging from 1 to 10 in each of the following criteria:

Participants that are unable to be at the event may submit their disk via SNAILMAIL only to either Spot or Yonx. No dms/adf/wrp or anything else not being the real thing may be emailed and submitted!

Send entries to:

MAPS

We have three maps for your party finding pleasure:

Bus routes are indicated in yellow, ferry routes in blue, and car routes in pink.

TRAVEL

By Airplane

Gothenburg has two airports, Landvetter Airport and Gothenburg City Airport. If you're arriving at Landvetter, get on the airport bus and hop off at Kungsportsplatsen. Switch to bus 99, go across the bridge, and hop off at Lindholmen (see the yellow line on the map).

If you're arriving at Gothenburg City Airport (commonly known as Säve Airport), get on the airport bus and hop off at Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen. Take bus 31 or 99 to Lindholmen (again, see the yellow line on the map).

By Boat

If you're traveling from Denmark or Germany, you can usually get a good price on the ferries. Prices and schedules can be found on the Stena Line home page:

For people arriving from Denmark

Walk along the road right outside the terminal towards the city for about 10 minutes, sooner or later you'll end up where the ferry "Älvsnabben" stops. Take the right ferry (pick the wrong one for some 40mins Gothenburg harbor sight-seeing) to "Lindholmen". Follow the map to the partyplace. (5min walk).

If you arrive late in the evening the ferries won't be available. If that is the case, just walk over the bridge that is connected to the terminal to the other side of the big road where you will find a tramstop. Take line 3/9/11 to "Brunnsparken". Get on bus 16 or 99 to "Lindholmen" (yellow on map).

For people arriving from Germany

When you come out from the terminal, take the road going to the right and walk down to the water. You'll spot the "Älvsnabben" ferrystop quite easy. Take the ferry (there is just one ferry going from this stop) to "Lindholmen". Follow the map to the partyplace (5min walk). If you arrive late at night or don't like ferries for whatever reason, just follow the signs to "Chapmans Torg" from the terminal and take tram 3/9/11 to "Brunnsparken". Get on bus 16 or 99 to "Lindholmen" (yellow on map).

By Bus

If you're traveling by bus, you arrive at the Nils Ericsson bus terminal. Walk over to the train station next door, and follow the directions from there.

By Train

After arriving at the Centralstationen train station, take the main exit west, leading down under the road, and into the Femman shopping center. Walk straight through, and as you exit you have a bus and tram stop on your left, named Brunnsparken. Get on bus 16 or bus 99, and go to Lindholmen (yellow on map).

By Car

If you're traveling by car, you will be arriving on the E6, either from the north or from the south.

By Car, E6, traveling south

Take exit 76, towards Norra Älvstranden Note that it goes parallel with the E6 for a few hundred meters, inside a concrete barrier. Once you're up off the E6, keep left and keep following signs to N Älvstranden.

The party is at the end of Karlavagnsgatan in the small yellowbuildings with red roofs.

By Cab

Just tell the driver to take you to "Karlavagnsgatan on Lindholmen". If the driver don't know where that is just say "tramstop Lindholmen" and walk the remaining 100 metres from there (check the map)..

Parking

There is space for around 5-10 cars to park for free right outside the partyplace. There is also an unlimited amount of parking nearby, just look at the map.

Hotels

Pussies and old farts who can't manage to sleep datastyle can find cheap rooms at Kvillehotell which is a short busride from the partyplace.

For the posh pussies and the real hustlas' Hotel 11 provides all luxury you can imagine.

Rules

CHECKLIST

Don't forget to bring:

VISITORS

NickCrewPlatform(s)ComputerCountry
SpotUp Rough & TriadAmiga, C64, ConsolesYesSweden
YonxUp RoughAmigaYesSweden
OrbiterSpeedfistersAmiga, Atari, PCYesSweden
BriteliteSupergroupAmigaYesFinland
TwoflowerTriadC64, ConsolesNoNetherlands
RadiantxPanda DesignC64YesSweden
ZanerUp Rough & dS!Amiga, ConsolesNoGermany
BoogerUp Rough + Hack n' TradeAmiga, SNESYesSweden
DipswitchUp Rough ^ BM ^ DCSAmiga, PC, ConsolesNoGermany
DaltonTulou & PhantasyAmiga, GBCYesSweden
EsauTraktorAmiga, MSXYesSweden
PipatronNatroxAmigaYesSweden
Goto80Up Rough & HTC64, Amiga, Plus/4YesSweden
QwanUp RoughAmiga, C64YesSweden
MagervalpGenesis ProjectC64, AmigaYesSweden
SixxGenesis ProjectC64YesSweden
CoffeIndependentAmiga, C64YesSweden
MalmixFatzone + NatureC64, AmigaYesSweden
ZiphoidSceneSat Radio/Musicline/Razor1911/ActiveC64, Amiga, ConsolesNoSweden
StingRayScarabAmigaYesGermany
JuckeGenesis Projectc64YesSweden
Sir GarbagetruckAccessionAmiga,C64,ConsolesYesFinland
TodiTulouAmiga, GBCYesSweden
M d ZR /\ m BC64YesDenmark
prowlerup rough & citron.Amiga, PCYesSweden
JackAsserInstinctC64YesSweden
sLASHiNDEPENDENT!Amiga, PCNoSweden
kas1evague teamamigaNoRussia
Zyron0xPc64NoSweden
HighpuffIndependentAmigaYesSweden
MaskinoperatörNoneC64, pc, Gameboy, otherYesSweden
shoeSafirAmiga, C64, HomebrewYesSweden
fnordSceneSat RadioC64, PCYesSweden
SnuskisDCSAmigaYesSweden
TaperTRIADC64YesSweden
DasseDHSAmigaYesSweden
ne7dcs napalm rebels scoopex triadsnes c64 amiga peeceeNoUK
tzNoneAlcoholNoSweden
hedningHorny ComradesC64, Amiga 500, NESYesSweden
zaarHorny ComradesAmiga 500 och NESYesSweden
magganWang Electronics CO., LTD.n/aNoSweden
LeiaBoozoholics CellfishAmigaNoNorway
MiztlurenIndependentC64, Atari, PCYesSweden
DCMPIndependentC64YesSweden
FranticHTGood MachineYesSweden
CloudCanDLeAmigaYesSweden
xanthaWardAmiga / PCYesSweden
Acidleia3ss/ElfSong/E.O.SAtari/Amiga/PCYesSweden
mohgalm ++ panda designc64YesSweden
AngelCanDLeAmigaYesSweden
JayceGenesis ProjectC64NoSweden
ZZAP69OnslaughtC64YesSweden
AerobaCanDLeAmigaYesSweden
MacxOnslaughtc64NoSweden
zaborapT^old_bullsamiga/pcYesPoland
AzzraelIndependentAmigaYesSweden
FluBBaUp RoughNDSYesSweden
ConquerorC^Z, Fairlight, Defjam, Agile, HorizonAmiga, C64YesSweden
iopopTRIADc64YesSweden
FrostTulou & Panda DesignAmiga, C64YesSweden
dodkeunique, matt currentAmigaNoFinland
ErimIntroxC64YesSweden
WiDDYMETALVOTZE / Cosine / G*PGBA. WiiYesGermany
h7divine stylers/accessioninternetsNoFinland
DroiD201ZX-Spectrum/AmigaYesScania
ShastarWeirdAmiga/C64NoSweden
PhotonScoopexAmiga OCSYesSweden
SharakmirSafirAmigaYesSweden
DinoUp Rough & dS!Amiga, C64YesSweden
WiklundCrunchyCoGameboy, PCYesSweden
Mortimer TwangDivine Stylers, Up RoughText, art and fine wineYesSweden
DeviaAncientsC64, AmigaYesDanemarka
LotusAncientsC64NoDenmark
Jan HarriesAncientsC64, Amiga, PcYesDenmark
TazzeAccessionNoFinland
DwangiFairlightC64NoSweden
JoeyZYMOSiSAmigaNoFinland
GegginCensorC64, SNESNoSweden
KazeAncientsC64NoDenmark
BDCSGB, AmigaNoFinland
nosfeaccessionamigaYesfinland
jmagickomplexnoNoFinland
FirefoxSceneSat Radio /Musicline/PhenomenaC64, AmigaYesSweden
Metal ManiacDCSC64, Amiga, GBNoSweden
KalmsTBLAmigaNoSweden
emoonTBLAmiga, PS2YesSweden
RubberduckTBLAmigaNoSweden
DaemonZYMOSiS___-----___NoFinland
eriQuesONIK cliQueamiga, pspNoswe
lindeHT & GMIC64YesSweden
AltruistTulouAmiga, MSXYesSkaraborg
OtroUp RoughAmigaYesFrance
wrekstArZYMOSiSAmigaNoFinland
BladeUp RoughAmiga, C64NoSwe
hollowmanFairlightC64, PCYesSE
MagnarTBLAmiga, PCYesSweden
DraxManiacs of NoiseC64NoDenmark
ElektroVeezya'NewAgeBeatsAmigaYesPoland
DuffeSardonyxAmigaYessweden
CalladinSardonyxAmigsYesSweden
BoreTraktorAmigaYesSweden
plus8Up RoughAmigaNoSweden
ReJNesnausk! / TBLPSPNoLithuania
corpsicleZIDc64/amigaYessweden
UnsceneZIDC64YesSweden
BlaizerThe SilentsAmiga, PC, ConsolesNoSweden
Pashkavague teamAmigaNoRussia
PantaloonFairlightC64 PCYesSweden
mathmanHTC64/AMIGANoSweden
iTCHTRiADc64YesSweden
mayorSceneSat RadioNosweden
elusiveIndependentNosweden
Sonic WandererAmigaRemix, SceneSat RadioC= 8-, 16 and 32bitYesSweden
SlaygonCensor Designc64NoSweden
MahoneyMahoney & KaktusC64, AmigaNoSweden
EizeStopAmigaYesSweden 
AxlSilentsAmigaNoSweden
ModelindAmigaYesSweden
RoyalindAmigaNoSweden
RaveguruInstinctC64YesSweden
Quarryman C64 Tiki100YesNorway
KrillPlushC64NoGermany
zabutomfairlightc64 gameboyYessweden
Fluke73IndependentYesSweden
depTBLAmigaNoSweden
malmatgalmc64Nosweden
irisdromec64Yesfrance
jennijumalautaNoFinland
mueIndependentC64NoGermany
TheBigAPhenomenaAmigaNoSweden
fegolhuzzIndependentPC,c64Yessweden
ChromchromC64NoItaly
MaryaIndependentC64NoBelarus
josteintN/AC64, PCYesNorway
TMCROLEAmiga,C64,MacYesNetherlands
aslaugN/APCYesNorway
GouafhgThegangAmigaNoSweden
DDTAccessionAmigaNoFinland
ArchmageAndromedaAmiga/C64YesNorway
MaktoneFairlightC64YesSweden
BlueberryLooniesAmigaYesNorway
LoaderrorEphidrenaAmigaYesNorway
ZadosDamonesAmigaNoFinland
LouieTBLAmiga/C64noSweden
ZazDCSC64yesDunno
SO FAR 145 VISITORS HAVE SIGNED UP.
91 VISITORS WILL BRING COMPUTERS.

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