[..] Skills Ascii Art Press - Public Release,, Issue Number Four [4] [..] . . . . /\\ . : .oOoo .,,. ooOo. : . //\ : \// . : | \ \( oO )/ / | : . \\/ : :........:....... |---\ \(__)/ /---| .......:........: :.....:..... | ....:.|_______ \eP/ _______|.:.... | .....:.....: : ...:____:___|_ :___:_| _/_____\/__ \ | : :__|___:____:... : | : :\__ `\___ | __ __ |___\ |_:_ /' __/: : | [X]=:===__|___|_____/ // \ | `\ | `\___|_____|__===:=[X] |:::_/' | \ | `\ \_ | \_ | \_ | `\_:::| -|::.\ | \_ | \_ / | / | / | /.::|- |:::.\_______ /___| /___ /___ /____ / _______/.:::| [X]=:==:====|_______/==|_______/==|___/==|_____/===|_____/_______|====:==:=[X] | :..:....|...| : : |-.oooO---Oooo.--| : : |...|....:..: | :.....:....: | :...:.| ( ) ( ) |.:...: | :....:.....: : :........|......: \ (skillz!) /Ĵ :......|........: : . : | \_) (_/ | : . : . :[epidemic!deja vu]: . : . . . . [..] Skills Ascii Art Press - Public Release,, Issue Number Four [4] [..] __[ ]]_ __ >> > _[[ ]__ \\ \ _ __ ___}}_ __\______ _/_) ))_\ |_____/^_,---<______]] ] { {{_~~ / ______/ | < <<______) \ \_ | #\______ __ ; /# \\ \\## # ## # ### _|# ; _ / _/^ | _ _ \ ^\ | / // ( (_____,--// // #\ ## # # ## \\ __\\ / / // `-,,________>> > `-----'' \____,,---'' ' /______,-------''Bugsy(mob) Do you love the art? THE ORIGINAL PC-ASCII MAGAZINE. . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Introduction To Issue Four. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- Controversy surrounded the release of Skills Issue Three, over -shadowing events such as the Tyson-Holyfield fight. It seems that a few people felt that a certain named-after a breakfast food ascii group was wrongfully left out of the "Top Five Big Ballers of the ASCII Scene" section last issue. Allow me to explain. I write Skills for free, and on my own time. Noone is forced to read it, nor do I charge for it. I refuse to cen sor myself to keep people happy; Human society has come far be yond that. Then again, I AM only human, and it's possible that I let my personal opinions influence what is entered into that text file I call Skills. I will not apologize for such an omi ssion, what's done is done. I shall only say that in the futu re I will continue in a Lexus-like relentless pursuit of perfe ction, to deliver the highest quality ascii magazine possible. In other news, I'm very happy with the progress of Skills, and I'd like to extend thanks to those select few who have contrib uted in some way, with either art or articles, to make Skills the best magazine possible. There, that was positive enough. Thanks for obtaining Skills 4, enjoy the mag. -- Megga Hertz aka Bugsy. . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Skills Four Editorial. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- As with rap music's East/West Coast rivalry, hate between Amiga and PC-ASCII artists exists in the ascii scene. This is not competition, which is a type of rivalry that drives the other side to produce higher quality art, but it is outright hate and disrespect for each other's artform, treating PC-ASCII and Ami ascii as if they were as different as ANSI art & VGA. The tru th is, many so-called European Amiga artists used PCs to create their art, and many PC artists recommended that you view their art in 80 x 50 line mode, and use AFS.COM, which simulates the font and character set that an Amiga uses. Who is to say what's the correct platform to view and draw ascii? I consider all asc ii art to be the same, and rarely change resolution/char set to view. Amiga artists often complain that PC artists rip their "styles"; PC artists often claim that Amiga artists have don't have any style at all, and just release boring outlines. Will this rivalry end with the death of 2 representative artists as it did with rap's East/West Coast war, or will peace be made, joints be drawn, and groups collies be unbanned on bot & bbses everywhere? Only you can decide the future of our ascii artform. For now, I'm Megga Hertz the Kingpin. =] Comments and responses from either PC or Amiga artits may be sent to: mhz@bigdog.clemson.edu, attn: Skills Issue 4. . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Ascii Scene Rumors/News --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- -> Cain's Kwest Ascii has died, after 3 packs. -> Cain's Kwest Ascii has merged with Sargon's Serial, to form Destine. -> Cain's Kwest Ascii has been revived, disregard the last two entries. -> Sargon's Serial has died. -> Holocaust and Epidemic, both of Basic!ascii fame have started their own new group, Deja Vu, that has yet to produce. -> Spike, of oOps!aSCII fame has changed his handle to Beam-7. -> JED of ACiD, the god of ansi animation has been found alive and well. -> Volatile's "Fart" ASCII Magazine has folded once and for all. -> NineLive's group Oil has returned. -> Odelay has returned after much turmoil. 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[..] . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, NEGATIVE Pack Reviews. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- [->Note from Megga Hertz ] This guy has bawlz to publically state his true opinion. I respect that greatly, however I urge notyet established artists not to be turned off to the ascii scene due to negative reviewing. . Hello, Discofunk 1974 here. Bringing you what I think are the ratings and comments on the WORST ascii's of the month. [..] Disclaimer [..] in no way do these comments/ratings reflect that of the skills staff. They only reflect that of the author of this article Discofunk 1974. --- Ratings --- __________________ .__\\ //__. 5Q| spiderman rulez! | __|__ __|__ .__\ ___)____ //\ _________\ ___))___. | | / \/ _ | | | . \ / /. | | \/ | . | |____.___________| |___|_______| | | | | .C-O-M-I-C-----|-> |-##-4. `--|-----------| |---|-' | |. .| | `-----------/________\---' First up on the ratings, we have Comic!ascii. What can i say, this pack had VERY few highlights in it, but since i cant say the whole pack was crap, (which it WAS) i'll just pick out the worst of the worst. +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | ARTIST | TITLE | RATING | COMENT | | -------- | ------- | -------- | -------------------- | | Serial toon | 2n-creed.asc | 3/10 | this ascii was just | | | | | crap. It was hard to | | | | | read, and the letters | | | | | weren't even shapped | | | | | properly, a very poor | | | | | job on this ascii. | | | | | Should NOT have been | | | | | released. plus, he | | | | | sucks anyway. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | weird | we-comic.asc | 2.5/10 | what can i say, this | | | | | ascii was poorly | | | | | shapen, and it looked | | | | | liked something i | | | | | could have pulled out | | | | | of my ass in about 3 | | | | | seconds. Atleast you | | | | | could have fucking | | | | | tried. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | stalker | s7r-cmc.asc | 3/10 | someone teach this | | | | | person how to SHADE | | | | | jeeez.. fucking | | | | | terrible. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | absent spin | _a-st.asc | 1/10 | cant shape, cant shade | | sister | | | cant read, it sucks. | | | | | NEXT! | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | jizm | jz*.* | 1/10 | what? and you call | | | | | yourself an ascii | | | | | artist? .. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ ________ ________ #4 ______| /________\ / ___\ ._____/__\ /_\ / /___ \ % | \ | \ / .--\_______| \______| % \ /--. | |_________\!bio |_______\ | Now it's time for Kwest. | /// / | A Tribe called Kwest, represent. | | | `-----\\\ \\ \--------------------------' +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | ARTIST | TITLE | RATING | COMENT | | -------- | ------- | -------- | -------------------- | | cain | cn-bio!h.asc | 3.5/10 | well, it's atleast | | | | | better then the stuff | | | | | you had in that one | | | | | remorse pack you | | | | | released in, but the | | | | | shaping is off in some | | | | | places and it's just | | | | | plain unreadable. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ _.,ک .Q.___________ :$$$::$$$$4$$$$$$$$$$ .gg* 7^ 4$7$$$$$$$$$$$ l$$$ . :$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :$$$: .:: :$$:g$WW@ggggg:: $$$l il:l$$l$$$$$$$$$$ll l$$$ :$$$l$$$$ #WW$$$$ :$$$ _.,._ $$$$$$$$:: $$$$$$$$$ $$$b.,d$$$$$$$b. l$$$$$$$ll:$$$$$$$$$ "^``````^"4$7`:$$$$$$$l$$$$$$$$$ .:: $$$$$b. ` .d$$$l$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ : .i_. $$$$$$b.`4$7` j$$$$$$$$$$$$$ l :WS$$l $$7`_ ,._` کd$$$$$$$$$$WTF$$ $ ` ` d$$ :$$$b.`4$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $: .gg****'^^ '4$7` .`4$$$$$$$$$$ $l l$$$ ` .d$b.d$$$ ggggg:: $$ :$$$: `4$$$$$$$:$$$$$ll $$: $$$l `4$$$$$l$$$$$ Up next aphro2! -- i mean Libido. $$l l$$$ . l$$$$$ggg#W$$ $$$ :$$$: :: .d$$$$WW$$$ $$$: $$$lgggggggggl ..d$$$$74$$$$l m7m $$$l "~``````````^ `4$7:_.._`4$gggg $$$$$$$$7`_.,._ `4$7` .d$$$$$$$b,`4$$$ $$$$$$7` d$$$$$$$b.` . `4$7'4$7` .`4$ $$$W****'^^^^'4$7.d$b. `. ` .d$b.` l$$$ `:$$$$l ' l$$$$: :$$$: `4$$$b. .d$$$7`. $$$l `4$$$b. .d$$$$7.d$ :l$$$ . l$$$$:$$$$$$$$$$ i:$$$: :: .d$$$7`.d$$$$$$$$$ l $$$lgggggggggl ..d$$$7`.d$$$$$$$$$$$ ` "~``````````^ `4$7` ````````````ll `. _....:: libido!ascii. :`````` release uno - "revivel" ~^ ...............................:: ````````````````````````````````` +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | ARTIST | TITLE | RATING | COMENT | | -------- | ------- | -------- | -------------------- | | jizm | jz*.* | 0/10 | i'm giving you this | | | | | rating because your | | | | | ascii's actually got | | | | | worse. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | metal militia | m7m-skrz.ans | 3.5/10 | what? i cant read it. | | | | | are you sure it doesnt | | | | | say ' this sucks ' ? | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | shrimp | smp-grp.ans | 1/10 | oh come on!. this is | | | | | fucking crap. the only | | | | | reason you didnt get | | | | | lower then you did is | | | | | because you actually | | | | | colored this peice of | | | | | shit.. IT LOOKS LIKE | | | | | YOU DREW THAT FUCKING | | | | | BLINDFOLDED! | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | shrimp | smp-lbd1.ans | 1/10 | i have officially come | | | | | to the conclusion that | | | | | you have absolutly no | | | | | artistic talent. | | | | | now please, leave us | | | | | alone with what you | | | | | think you can pass off | | | | | as being art. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ ~~~''"4.`**'. 7"'~.,db,. .,d: '.s88*++*88*', :7' `4 : : .s@88s. :b.` .`*8S :: S7' S : '. Here's odelay for ya. 7'. γ . .dS :: S`* `*8. `47' .db,. 8*++++. `7' "++*8 ' α ` .s@88@s.αs@88@s. :: OK COMPUTER }} ODELAY #09. +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | blind sniper | bs-cc.asc | 2/10 | terrible, terrible | | | | | terrible. Please | | | | | try to spare my | | | | | eyesight next time you | | | | | decide to produce such | | | | | shit like this will | | | | | you? thanks. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ ,qqq, qqqqq oil august nin """$$$ "$$$$" e seven. `"""` `q$$^$ ""$$$$$$$ ""$$$$$qqq$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$"" Next up, Oil! l$$!$$ $$$$:$$ee$:$$:$$ $$$_$$l - ,D$#$~$ - $$$$:$$$$$:$$$$$ - $~$$$$$ -- Very small oil pack, $d$$$$$$ $$$$$$$@@$$$$$$$ $$$$$$d$ therefore nothing to """""+++$yyyyqq$$yqq$$$yqq$$mmm$+++""""" really choose from.. revival pak +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | ARTIST | TITLE | RATING | COMENT | | -------- | ------- | -------- | -------------------- | | pixel pusher | pp-h2o.asc | 2/10 | what the hell is this? | | | | | Is this your first | | | | | ascii ever? for one, | | | | | shading/shaping SUCKS | | | | | other then that, it's | | | | | good.. BECAUSE IT WOULD| | | | | BE A BLANK SCREEN! | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ | | | | | | paradox | pd-2obv.asc | 3/10 | try smoothing out | | | | | your ascii's. To | | | | | rigid in some places. | | | | | other stuff was nice | | | | | though. | | | | | | +----------------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------------+ ________ ____ ____ ________>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Subscription Information. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- To officially subscribe to Skills, send mail to mhz@bigdog.clemson.edu, including a few words on why you'd like to be on the Official Skills Subscribtion List. Thereafter, all Skills issues will be mailed to you as soon as they are released. - mHz . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, ASCIIs done by scene legends. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- It's a common question, one that can be seen almost daily on IRC, and passes through the minds of even the greatest artists. The question is 'Why don't the seniors of ACiD and iCE *DRAW*?' Being the heads of such well known, established, high quality, and long running groups, One would assume theyd be among the best artists in the scene, if not the best themselves. The Skills staff has obtained two asciis, each drawn be a senior of a well known art group. The question is answered. 'ACiD', ASCII drawn by RaD Man Founder of ACiD. aCiD!aSCII presents a colly by -EverLast- titled +-- - - - --+ jagoff!! over 2000 lines - over 60 ascii logos diz : radman/everlast of acid productions ,----,__ ,---, ,--, ,---, ....<____ << >, \\ <__>>,/ <<.... / | \/ ' \___/_' \\ \\ ....// ` // /> /, /__/ \\.... :__/ _ \ //<___> \\ _ \\_ : :\\ / \ < ^ > \ _// // :.. :....\__ /___ / /__ /.....: `-----' `-----'--' `-----' [ note ] Small touchups were done by everlast, bka mHz. >=] [ Comments by mHz ] As you can see, RaD Man makes use of a style nearly all his own. =] His shaping is perfect, his letters remarkable. Unrivaled ascii. 'Txp', ASCII drawn by Force Ten, Senior of iCE. ____\__ ______ /_ _\ \/ / _ \ ==|:| _\ ./| |_: |--- ___| |/ /' \|: __/ |,| /_/\_\ |ft=== |/ -==- \|iCE 'Novasys', ASCII drawn by Force Ten, Senior of iCE. ____ ___ _____ ___: : _____ _____ ___ ___ _____ -=|: \ |/ _ \| |: |/ _ \ / ____:| |: |/ ____:=- -=|. :| | | :|: |. | _ :| /____ |: |. | /____ =- -=| \ .| |_| .|. | | | | .|_____ \|. | |_____.\=- -=|___|\___|\_____/|__ __|__/ \__|______/|_ _|______/=- \_/ nexxus.novasys.com |___|ftICE -= novasys interactive - internet and infosys provider =- -= http://www.novasys.com - finger: info@novasys.com =- -= 201.267.4441 201.887.2020 201.882.9328 201.765.9090 =- -= linux 1.3.75 -- sysadmin: root@nexxus.novasys.com =- [ Comments by mHz ] Force Ten's ASCII screams oldschool, reminiscent of what the scene used to be. His pointed letters are amazing, and could have only been done by him. A++. . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Interview with Megga Hertz(ACiD) --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- ... _) )_ ___[ ]_ __,,___[ ]__ __ _... :: [ [[_ | //_ | _\\___ _// ::(s)/!abraxas/diabolic SysOp :: _| | __}} | < <__ _____<_ ::(a)/ACiD Productions Senior == == =\_ \_/ \_ _/' |/ __}} } ::(n)/Megga Hertz the Kingpin :: _| | |_ | __] ; |_ ::(e)/mHz@bigdog.clemson.edu. :: < <<__,,_|__ _]]__|__\\ _____,,__]] ]== :: ===== = = === = == === === ::;... \// [.mHz.] \// ...;:: So, whats your handle and tell what you do: <_meggaHz> My handle is The Lord God Megga Hertz the Kingpin (that's an abbreviation) aka Bugsy the Don; I draw oldschool ascii, and I still mod boards. Cool. Are you any good ? What is your past history with groups ? <_meggaHz> I've been told I'm alright =] As far as the national artscene, I joined up with Cia about one year ago, released with them for three months, then got invited to acid!ascii, which merged into trank to re-form remorse!ascii, which is acid's asci division, and where I am now. I remember you when you started out as a toddler :) anyway, what do you think about the pc ascii scene today ? <_meggaHz> Actually, you don't. =] I think it's going well, ascii artists are accepted as real artists among many, and the internet has helped that, everyone running their own Linux boxes has really raised the demand for high quality ascii. But as with <_meggaHz> every scene, there is corruption, and enemies. Or maybe that's just with me. =] just you :) .. heh. Do you feel youve come a long way since your cia days ? <_meggaHz> Yeah I think I have; I still love Cia though, I release with them now and then. I see.. so, we know you draw oldskool ascii.. but i thought you told me a while back you were going to start trying a little newskool, what happened with that ? <_meggaHz> I wasn't aware of this. =] I don't know, I do a little here and there, and release maybe one every three months. It just isn't my forte. yeah. i saw :) .. so, tell me about your bbs, abraxas diabetic, dialbolic, whatever. <_meggaHz> !abraxas/diabolic. It's been up since 1993; To be honest, it's one of those boards with 1000 affils, and too much art, but I always want more. =] Of course you'd ask while it's temp down. I walked into the room the other day, and I smelled something burning, anyways, I gotta go pick up a new CPU fan =] haha.. at least you still have the house :) How many users do you have on it ? And has it gotten bigger since you've become more known in the art scene ? <_meggaHz> Yeah, alot of people like calling just to see where Megga Hertz lives. =] I've been told the setup is better then istar, which is considered good, so that makes me feel nice and elite. =] Yeah, Gunthar is a good modder :) Also, tell us about your life as your previous identity, -everlast- <_meggaHz> -EverLast-, what an elite handle. I had it for quite awhile, but the time just came for a change, I had to break my way out of the all powerful - -'s and arise as Megga Hertz the Kingpin. Where did you come up with the nick mHz, does it have anything to do with newschool legend, kHz ? <_meggaHz> Yeah to some degree. =] kHz has been a good friend of mine, we've talked voice alot ever since I was a cia nerd (he has cia roots just like me, and has that deep down cia love), and we talked it over first, it hasn't caused any problems, me being an oldschool legend yeah yeah :) So, who has inspired you to draw ascii as well as your style, and who are your favorite ascii artists in the scene today ? <_meggaHz> As far as inpsiring me to draw, I guess the old kTS and remorse members. Style, I didn't really look at a lot of ascii when I began drawing, so I consider myself fairly self-taught (which is why my shit looks so weird=] ) today my favorite <_meggaHz> artists for oldschool would be TinyZ, Justin Hale (asphixia) uhh... I've always liked sparr's stuff, but he doesn't draw anymore, I like necromancer's older stuff alot. Newschool, kHz of course, that fag mass murderer, Discyple, unS/maestro =] etc; there are a lot of good artists popping up these days. :) so, comment on the ascii groups today ? There are many new talented ones popping up all the time .. <_meggaHz> Yeah, I just hope some of them last. The problem is that the same people are in every group, so there's no real competition. That's what I like about remorse, we have alot of people who draw theirs to draw theirs, and don't get caught up in group bullshit. TRUE. i never understood the point of someone drawing for 2 or 3 competitive groups. kinda ruins the whole point of competition.. bastards.. :) anyway, what do you do off the computer as hobbys ? <_meggaHz> I'm kinda retired from alot of my hobbies, just getting to old, skating, video games etc, you know. It's also dangerous for a person of my status to go outside without an entourage, but I enjoy running my Family business, and the life that goes along with it. Sounds good.. :) Bring in the bucks :) .. Lastly, tell us about this emag we're interviewing in right now.. SKILLS .. how far do you plan to go with it ? <_meggaHz> As far as I can, I like the progress so far, I've got more then a few positive compliments, because until Skills, there weren't any magazines dedicated to us ascii guys, just those same old #ansi review mags. truuuuuuue ,.. im a huge fan of Skills too .. even though some fag writes it, i like the reviews, interviews, and in depth it has of the ascii scene. <_meggaHz> Aha, thanks maing. =] I loved the controversy over Skills 3 =] heh. well. i guess there is nothing else to talk about, this is my first review by the way, thanks for being cooperative, and your skanky ass hsould draw me more of that oldskool one of these days. <_meggaHz> Yeah, we'll get our madass trade on. =] Seeya around maing. Later. [..] Skills, Public Advertisment -- BEGIN [..] n e o s p o r i n . 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[..] . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, One Nation, announcement. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- 1n. 1n. One Nation. An ascii collection like no other coordinated by Megga Hertz the Kingpin. A collection that will break down the walls between oldschool and newschool, amiga and pc. I'd like _ALL_ artists to contribute, not just one nation logos, but any logos you'd like to see included, and pic artists can contribute too. I hope to have One Nation fully polished and released before 1998, which isn't too far off in scene terms. Any and all submissions can be sent to mhz@bigdog.clemson.edu Thanks, mHz . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Recent/Coming Collections. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- [ Recent/Coming Collies ] Colly Name File Name Artist Availability Group Thug Immortal r-mhztgi.txt mHz Now Remorse One Nation ????????.txt mHz&ALL Coming Later. All. The Lord God(goodbye)r-mhztlg.txt mHz Coming Later. Remorse. Inverse Nakedness r-iv .txt Miasma Coming Remorse Together Again kw!-ta .txt Biogen Coming Kwest Supreme Comepition r-sc .txt hP/tZ Coming Rmrs/kTS Bulletproof Lyrics ma-proof.txt MassMurd Coming Kwest Vitamin C o7-vc .txt Grey Coming Penance Kontinental td!-kv .txt Tim Drake Coming Triloxy Millenium r-mlnnm .zip Hiro P. Now Remorse Activate My Hate!! r-mhzamh.txt [mHz] Now Remorse Exodus r-exodus.txt nMANCEr Coming Remorse The Story r-story .txt Nitrogen Coming Remorse A Year in the Life wr-year .txt Whirr Now Quad-P Satanic Verses 2 r-sv2 .txt Miasma/Bm Coming Rmrs/Bsc a - Denotes colly now available, previously listed as coming soon. x - Denotes a change in colly information since last publishing. . _ __ ___,,__ . __,,____: _ _ ___,,-------,,____\_ >>___)\__ : \\__ | _ ___,,--------, ^\ ________/_ | /(__ _/_ |_____|__ |____\\ ________/__ _\_______ _>> | / | `\/ _] | // | _\________ // ^\\ / :;: ' /__| #\ | _/ ; \\ /^ _/# ## # ## \_ / |_ | < __/^ | ( ((_ | \ / |_ \ // _]] | #\ ^\ :;: _| | #/^ // _/^ _/' / #|_ | \\, \\ | ^\\ ' / / #|_ < <<____ __} |___,,_/_ \____ #\____,,___\\ ____]] ] \___,,---''-,___| //______ _ \__,,__>> > mHz. \__,,----'' Skills Issue Four,, Public,, Area,, Contributors and Skills Sites. --------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- [ Contributors ] / Issue Four[4]. Megga Hertz the Kingpin aka Bugsy. Squish. Tek. Tinyz. Exar-Kun. Hiro Protagonist. Biogenesis. Holocaust. Sagramore. Cain. Epidemic. Beam-7. Mass Murderer. Sargon. Discofunk 1974. RaD Man. Force Ten. [ Notes ] This is a listing of people who have done something for Skills at some point since the time it was founded. In the end, I, Megga Hertz, do large percentages of the "work" myself. If you would like to contribute art, articles, pak revues, editorials, etc, feel free to mail me at the Skills Dropbox, listed below. [ Skills Sites ] Site Name Site Admin Site Num/IP [ BBS ] [!a]braxas/diabolic. Megga Hertz (818),,,/,,,, [.vos.] [Felix] (213),,,/,,,, The Lethal Aspect Xypher Matryx (416)421/1015 AlderAAn Mindcrime (732)224/8780 Free Coke The Night Angel (514),,,/,,,, Infinite Darkness Midnight Sorrow (954)316/4663 Piranha Captain Hood telnet://piranha.nws.net Power of the Darkside Boba Fett (864)639/1007 [ IRC ] G0AT Necromancer #ascii / asciirox [ FTP ] ACiD Mirror RaD Man/mHz pcmicro.com/acid/skills Lit.Org Crowe lit.org/skills [ WWW ] Synthetic Skills Mindcrime www.blade.org/skills Room 237 Killa Hertz www.comingsoon.com [ E-M ] The Skills Dropbox Megga Hertz mhz@bigdog.clemson.edu +-( Isolation: File Describe Begin )------- - - ----- - - - -- - - ------+ @BEGIN_FILE_ID.DIZ sKILLS aSCII pRESS , rELEASE 4! ...... : _ _____)) )____ : \\ _________//__ : _\__,,_____ _/' : < <_ /' `\ :... _)) / _}} ... \\ // ;/= == : _\ / / : ===\ _,,____ ]] ] : \// mHz \\__,,---'' ' : ......: The One and Only Skills Mag. @END_FILE_ID.DIZ +-( Isolation: File Describe End )---------- -- - - - - - - --+ _ __ ___,,___ ____,,------,,__,,-----,,______\_ __>>_,----,,__ ^\\ \_ [ [[__ | ^\_ /_ \_ __,,___/^ | _/^ | / | _/^ ## ### ## | _____/ | (_ | < <<_ | |## ## ## _| | \\ | :;: | #| | :;: {{_ #| \_ ; #|_ | |_ :;: #|__ | : _|# | // | //^ | //^ _| | \\ __/ ` ___/ |__,,--'' ' ^\__,,__| \__,,----' ``--,,___// \\_____| Public Issue Four(end of file)Lines,1225. +-[ Isolation: File Describe ]--[ Issue # Lies Above, SAUCE Lies Below ]- --+ COMNT sKILLS aSCII pRESS , rELEASE 4! ...... : _ _____)) )____ : \\ _________//__ : _\__,,_____ _/' : < <_ /' `\ :... _)) / _}} ... \\ // ;/= == : _\ / / : ===\ _,,____ ]] ] : SAUCE00Skills Ascii Press Release 4 Megga Hertz Skills 19970815