+-- raww.orgy 2006 --+ --+- the second coming -+-- --+ 17/02/2006 - 19/02/2006 +-- ----+-- info file 0.1 --+---- -+---------------------+- -= Index =- . Introduction . Dates . Location . Programme . Competitions . Directions . Money . Contacts . Versions -= Introduction =- Following the relative success of last years party (I consider more than zero people coming a "success"), the time has come to have another raww.orgy. It's happening a little later this year due to other parties around the same time. As before space is limited (in fact I think we've already reached "capacity"), but that's the way of things - England is a popular place to visit if you don't already live here. I'm currently setting up party.raww.org again, so pop along there. If the rawwrum is running you can ask your questions there. -= Dates =- The party will be held from Friday 17th February 2006 until Sunday 19th February 2006. That's 3 days (or two-and-a-half). I realise that England in February isn't the nicest of places, but the conservatory on my house in the winter is a great place to keep beer cold. -= Location =- The party will be held in Yeovil, a town in Somerset, England. It's in the South West of the country, about an hour from Bristol. Like last year the party will take place in the home of icabod. Accomodation will probably consist of sleeping bags and mattresses in the home of icabod, tho' I can find details of B&B's if required. For this reason it's important to let the organisers know if you're coming to the party - we don't want to be too cramped. In fact I think we're already at full capacity, but space can always be found if it's needed. It wouldn't be a raww.orgy without "cosy" sleeping arrangement. -= Programme =- 17/02 @ 18:00 - Party starts 18/02 @ xx:00 - Demoscene day - compos and demos and 'puters and stuff. 19/02 @ 10:00 - Touristy stuff for the non-UK visitors 19/02 @ xx:00 - Party ends. Go home (unless you're staying longer). Some people may like to do something "touristy" (hey, it's not every day you get to visit the UK), so we can decide this in the forum. In general, I'm quite easy with regards the plans. Last year we took a trip to see Stonehenge - this year? Who knows!? -= Competitions =- :: ZX Graphics :: ZX AY Music :: ZX 256b Intro :: Prizes .: ZX Graphics :. It's your standard ZX Graphics competition. Get out your easels (oo-er) and get creative. The rules are: - Image must be in standard SCREEN$ format (6144 or 6912 bytes). - Original works only (as in, not ripped from demos, etc). Entries will be accepted as .scr files (a copy of ZX memory starting at 16384, of length 6144b (for b/w images) or 6912b (for colour images)), or as .gif images. Entries are accepted until the morning of Saturday 18th February 2006. .: ZX AY Music :. Hey, bet you can't guess what this is. The rules: - Tune should last no longer than 5 minutes. - (if we get bored, we may stop your tune early - heehee). - If the music loops, let us know how long it lasts up to the loop. - Tunes should be provided in the following formats: - any format playable by AY-Emulator Entries will be played on a real ZX Spectrum, probably converted to .vtx format (coz it's easy) unless you provide a player. Entries are accepted until the morning of Saturday 18th February 2006. .: ZX 256b Intro :. Write something cool in 256b? Sure, why not?! The rules: - The code-file of the intro must not be larger than 256 bytes. - The loader may not contain any code other than loading and running the code-file. - The Intro should be runnable on a ZX Spectrum +2. Entries will be run on a real ZX Spectrum +2 (grey-case). If the intro is for any other model of ZX, an emulator will be used. Entries are accepted until the morning of Saturday 18th February 2006. .: Prizes :. Following the problems with last year, I can't guarantee any prizes for the compos. If nothing else you'll get kudos in the scene. I may try again with raww.org t-shirts. -= Directions =- Full details on directions will be provided at a later stage. If you're flying to the UK, it would help to fly to Bristol or Exeter airport, that way you can easily be collected. The party-place is not far from the A303, and there's a train link to London locally too. Local train stations are: Yeovil Junction Yeovil Pen Mill Taunton If you have any questions regarding travel within the UK, please contact the organisers. -= Money =- In the UK we try to shun being "European" and instead still use Pounds Sterling. If you bring Euro's with you they can easily be exchanged to "real money" with zero commission (I think). Other currencies are trickier to exchange. -= Contacts =- The party website is : http://party.raww.org/ You can also email the organisers: icabod - icabod@raww.org -= Versions =- v0.1 - The first version of this information file.