______/\___________________________ __ ________________ ___ /\_______ \____ \ ________ _ _ ______ \ / \| \ ________ | \/ ______/ / | \ _) \ \_/ \ | \ / \ \ _) \ | \______ \ / | \ \ | \ | \/ \ \ /~\ \ / \ \_____ /_______/___| /________/\____\_____/_______/_________/________/ ===\_____/============|____/========================================.+tZ^.== DemoNews Issue #81 January 29, 1995 - February 4, 1995 ------------ ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., <> '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' _____Survival Guide by GraveDigger + . /\ . + . . / \ . + _____ |\ __|____ \__/_______ Official Survival Guide \__ \| \ |\ \ + __ \ \ for the . / \ \ / _ \ / \ \____ \ . North American International Demo / _ \/ /_ \/ \/ | \ Competition . / \____/ \__/ __/__ \ April 15 - 16, 1995 \ / . \____/ \__/ + \______/ww :::\__/:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Here is a practical(?!) guide to surviving NAID, the upcoming North American International Demoparty, which is to be held in Quebec on April 15th and 16th. There's still a few months left to prepare yourself for this event, so I decided to provide this guide for anyone who intends to attend. I hope you find this guide helpful, and remember to pack light. If you plan to sleep at the school, there will be a lot of people in one big room, unless you've reserved a room for a group. Of course, feel free to donate me some space if you're getting a hotel room. By the way, the above NAID logo was borrowed from the FILE_ID.DIZ of the naidtro.zip archive. I couldn't draw a logo of my own, and I liked that one a lot, so there it is. Personally, I have never attended a demoparty, though I have some ideas on how to prepare for it, as I'm more familiar with Canada than I am with Finland or Denmark. I'm hoping this guide can help everyone have the best possible time at NAID. This being the first party of this kind on this side of the puddle, I would like to see the date go down in history, and the party repeated in years to come. We need to show the Euros that we know how to party, too! Please keep in mind that this guide is intended merely as a complement to your regular luggage checklist. For your convenience, though, a small box has been placed next to each item so you can check it off as you pack it. Even though you now have this list, don't forget items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant or anti-perspirant... Oh, hell with it. I'll probably be the first to forget these items anyways. (Hope there's a drugstore in the vicinity?) _ |_| 1. First, you will need an English-French dictionary. As you know, Quebec is the French-speaking region of Canada. Comment vas-tu? Tu habites aux Etats-Unis? Parlez-vous francais? Hmm. You might need to work on your accent, too. _ |_| 2. Next, you might want to take a life-jacket. Considering that a large portion of you will be crossing the St. Lawrence River to get to the school where NAID is being held, you don't want to take your chances with those bridges. _ |_| 3. You will want to have a source of caffeine. Whether it be in the form of money for soda machines or coffee, or your own beverage supply, it will be required to stay up after hours and party, at which time you will probably consume more caffeine, and party some more... and hell who really wants to sleep anyways? _ |_| 4. Be sure to pack your teddy bear if you have one. Yeah, just look at that poor little guy sitting on your bed. How do you think he feels when you just leave him there? _ |_| 5. Bring along unfinished programs and songs and such, and maybe you can get together with someone else who has a pute and some knowledge, and work on it with them. In fact, here's a C program that I started which I need help with. If anyone can assist me, please let me know. (I just recently took up C as a hobby, so please bear with me.) -----.cut.-----.blah.c.----- #include /* Blah v1.0.0 */ /* 1/04/95 */ void main() { printf("The program is now running."); } ----- cut.-----.blah.c.----- I'm not sure what this program is going to be used for, but I'm sure once it is completed it will be really cool. :) _ |_| 6. If you bring your own computer to NAID, be sure to lock it up, if at all possible. At other recent demoparties, especially The Party 94, equipment was stolen or damaged. This only applies if you're not bringing your kid brother's CoCo, in which case you should leave it out in plain sight, and hope it gets stolen. Then, when the culprit is caught, everyone can point and laugh, and this should prove to be a funny experience, for all except one person. Hey, win some, lose some, right? _ |_| 7. You might want your own roll of toilet paper. Hey, you never know... I can imagine that it sucks to get stuck on the can without toilet paper. Have you ever hobbled down the hall to your toilet paper supply with your pants down? Uhh.. not that I ever have, I just don't imagine it being something any of you would want to get stuck doing. Yeah, that's it. _ |_| 8. If you have a flashlight, bring it with you. This can be used for finding the bathroom in the middle of the night, or just for reading porno magazines in your sleeping bag. For the latter option, this will let everyone around you locate you, and you can then trade porno magazines with each other. However, please keep in mind that I do not read porno magazines, nor do I promote pornography. _ |_| 9. If you have a beeper or pager, leave it home if possible. It would be just plain annoying to be watching a demo when all of a sudden, someone's beeper goes off, half the crowd turns to find the source of the noise, and misses the best part of the demo. Though it would be funny to hear a tune with such a sound in it, or even a phone ringing, and watch everyone looking for it. _ |_| 10. Keep a calculator with you and keep track of the exchange rate for your currency. You don't want to get ripped off when buying stuff or exchanging your money. And in the event you want to sell something, you can rip them off if you do it right. _ |_| 11. You might want to bring some homework with you. You'll most likely be away from home all weekend, and you might have some extra time during which you can study. Or if you're really lucky, your books will get stolen and you won't bother going to class anymore. _ |_| 12. Bring a portable radio. If you live somewhat far from Quebec, you can occupy yourself by finding cool radio stations that you'll never be able to hear again after Sunday. You'll also have something to look forward to when NAID '96 is planned. _ |_| 13. Two words: breath mints. :) _ |_| 14. Grab a flat-head screwdriver to take with you. What for? I don't know. Wait, hmm. Looks like I have run out of ideas for this list. I hope this guide becomes a part of your trip to NAID. Print it out, have it translated into french, sign language, and braille. Share this guide with others planning to attend. Fax it, snail mail it, tape it to your forehead. Memorize it backwards. Also, If you have any additions to this above list, please contact me at the email address below. Anyways, hope to see you there! GraveDigger .uuDW/CoRE. digger@freeside.scsd.k12.ny.us