Future Crew

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Future Crew is a legendary Finnish demo group. They were actually born as far back as 1986, on the C64 platform (where they did two small demos and a cracktro), before moving on the PC scene in 1988. Psi is the only member who has been around since day one.

There's conflicting information on Future Crew's earliest PC releases and inconsistencies created by their writings. Their information package, List of Releases, claimed both Yo! and GR8 are from 1989. A Brief History of the Future Crew changed the release of GR8 to 1988. However, examining the binary files reveals that GR8 came out in 1989 and Yo! in 1990.

In the text THE BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE CREW by Abyss and GORE, it instead states...

The group released their first demo on the pc in 1988, an EGA sinus-scroller called "GR8". Members were HAL, JPM, SS (later Psi) and Sidder. They also operated a BBS called Dark Power.

The group released their second demo, Yo!, in april of 1989. Ice joined, and thus FC gained a second bbs, Silicon Dragon.

Member status in 1990 was Psi, Ice, HAL, JPM, SID, BIG, DAC, MAC and SEBU. Two major releases was made this year, "Slideshow I" was the first pc demoscene production to feature 4 channel SoundBlaster music! Shortly after that release, Psi's music composition program "Scream Tracker 2.0" also came out, to challenge the amiga's NoiseTracker and ProTracker programs.

Member status in 1991 was Psi, ICE, Dr.Venkman and Purple Motion. The demo Mental Surgery was released in july, the last FC production to support 286 machines. Shortly after its release, Gore joined, while Ice lost interest in the demoscene and left with his board.

Trug, Pixel, Skaven and Abyss joined at the beginning of 1992 (bringing the member status to Psi, Trug, Gore, Pixel, Abyss, Skaven and Purple Motion, with Abyss assuming sysop status on their new BBS Starport. With the influx of new members, serious work could begin on their biggest demo project to date, to be called Unreal. The original idea was to release it at the MEGA-Leif Convention - an Atari ST/PC party held in Uppsala, Sweden. However, a month before the event MeeGosh/Rebels (Amiga) asked the group to create the PC invitation for the Assembly 92 party. Work on Unreal was suspended, while Psi concentrated instead on the "Fishtro". The Assembly 92 invitation was released a week after the Mega-Leif party was held. At Assembly 1992 in July, Unreal was finally released, and won the demo competition! After the party FC were approached by the organisers of The Party, and asked to code an invitation for that year's edition of this huge event. Wildfire, who joined in autumn, was responsible for coding it in cooperation with PSI. The demo Panic was released at The Party 1992 in December, and came 2nd in the competition.

Graphician Marvel joined from Sonic PC in early 1993. The idea of a PC chartsmag was born inside the group, originally meant as a cooperation with another Finnish group called Stone. However, after some initial problems the group started working on it by themselves, and the first (and unfortunately only) issue was released in June. The group then decided to concentrate on another major demo for the upcoming Assembly 93 party in August. That demo became the sequel to Unreal, and probably the best-known demo on the PC demoscene ever, Second Reality. It was the winner of the demo competition by a good margin. The group's final productions this year were all released at The Party 1993 in December; The musicdisk "Journey" and the GUS version of their previous demo "Unreal" were released here. Pixel was credited with graphics in the games "Ken's Labyrinth" and "Epic Pinball" from Epic Megagames this year.

Not much happened until August 1994, when the group coorganised Assembly 1994 with Accession, Sonic PC, Virtual Dreams and Movement. Their demo project "The Probe", scheduled to the released at the party, was not released due to its unfinished state. Late on the project was scrapped altogether. The group's only major release this year was PSi's Scream Tracker 3, in the making for over two years.

Wildfire, Pixel and Abyss left to spend their mandatory year in the Finnish army in 1995, crippling the group's demomaking capabilities further. StarPort BBS went offline. Skaven's tune "Catch That Goblin!" won the multichannel competition at that year's Assembly.

The company Remedy Entertainment was formed by Gore and other scene people in 1996. They produced their first game, "Death Rally".

All coders in FC were busily involved with the creation of the Pyramid 3D chip in 1997, and also a number of members were working at Remedy Entertainment. Pixel got second place in graphics and wild competitions at the Assembly, while Marvel came third in the raytracing competition. The Pyramid 3D card was also showcased there. "Final Reality", a benchmark from Remedy Entertainment, was also premiered at this event.

Members

Subgroups

BBS affiliations

StarPort - WHQ
Pointbreak - EHQ
A.C.E. - HQ
Shoebox Universe - HQ
The Power Grid - HQ
The Sound Barrier - HQ
Absolute Zero - Distsite
Crack Central - Distsite
Data Connection - Distsite
Dracker - Distsite
Dune 2 - Distsite
Eclipse - Distsite
Eleutheria - Distsite
Genesis - Distsite
Golden Image - Distsite
Ground Zero - Distsite
Illusion - Distsite
Mori - Distsite
Multimedia GS - Distsite
Network ZIEKS - Distsite
Programmer's Oasis - Distsite
Quantum Accelerator - Distsite
Red Sector (816) - Distsite
Rendering In Progress - Distsite
Romeo November - Distsite
Shockwave - Distsite
Side Effects - Distsite
Silmarillion - Distsite
Sirius - Distsite
Sound & Vision - Distsite
Spasm-O-Tron - Distsite
Tequila Sunrise - Distsite
The BitBlasters - Distsite
The Bureaucratic BBS - Distsite
The Consultation - Distsite
The Continental - Distsite
The End of Time - Distsite
The Twisted Tower (416|905) - Distsite
Warm Boot - Distsite
Wonderland - Distsite
Dark Power
Digital Dimensions
Multi-Media Systems
Silicon Dragon

Organiser of

IBM OS/2 Warp demo competition - 24th May 1995
Assembly 1994 - 5th - 7th August 1994
Assembly 1993 - 30th July - 1st August 1993
Assembly 1992 - 24th - 26th July 1992

Productions (34)

Superselection Windows - Demo	Byterapers and Doomsday and Future Crew	Aug 2024
Toinen Perinteinen Bussimatka Tanskaan The Party '5:lle MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew and Prime and Virtual Visions	Oct 1995
Scream Tracker V3.21 MS-Dos - Tool	Future Crew	Dec 1994
Bussimatkaintro 94 MS-Dos - Invitation	Accession and Future Crew and Movement	Nov 1994
SOPPA! MS-Dos - 64K Intro	Future Crew	Aug 1994
Assembly '94 Invitation MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew and Sonic PC	Jul 1994
Scream Tracker 3.01 beta MS-Dos - Tool	Future Crew	Apr 1994
Assembly '94 pre-invitation intro MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew and Sonic PC	Apr 1994
Chaotic Mind MS-Dos - Musicdisk	Future Crew	Feb 1994
Scoop WHQ BBS (1) - Music (+ Player routine) MS-Dos - BBStro	Scoop	1994
SSI Demo MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Jan 1994
Dark Legions Demo MS-Dos - Game	Future Crew	1994
Journey 2 MS-Dos - Musicdisk	Future Crew	Dec 1993
Journey 1 MS-Dos - Musicdisk	Future Crew	Dec 1993
Starport BBS (2) MS-Dos - BBStro	Future Crew	Nov 1993
Bussimatkaintro 93 MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew	Nov 1993
Second Reality MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Oct 1993
Waite Group Press Demo MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Jul 1993
Worldcharts #1 MS-Dos - Diskmag	Future Crew	Jun 1993
Assembly '93 invitation MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew	Jun 1993
Panic MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Dec 1992
The Party '92 Invitation MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew	Oct 1992
Starport BBS (1) MS-Dos - BBStro	Future Crew	Sep 1992
Assembly '92 Invitation Intro (fishtro) MS-Dos - Invitation	Future Crew	Aug 1992
Unreal MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Jul 1992
Mental Surgery MS-Dos - Demo	Future Crew	Jul 1991
Scream Tracker 2.2 Module Player Routine 1.1 MS-Dos - Tool	Future Crew	Aug 1990
Slideshow I MS-Dos - Slideshow	Future Crew	Jul 1990
Yo! MS-Dos - 32K Intro	Future Crew	1990
Scream Tracker V2.2 MS-Dos - Tool	Future Crew	1990
GR8 MS-Dos - 64K Intro	Future Crew	Jul 1989
FC Intro Commodore 64 - Cracktro	Future Crew	1987
Demo II Commodore 64 - Demo	Future Crew	1987
Demo I Commodore 64 - Demo	Future Crew	1987

Member productions (97)

My Kind Of Drink Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2024
RTX Off Photo	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2022
RTX On Photo	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2019
Mean Streak Streaming Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Aug 2006
Instant Rejection Streaming Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 2005
1-800-xxx Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2003
Wount Kam Tu Papa Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2002
The Goblin Returns Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Aug 2002
Your Money, Dear Watson Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2001
No Alice In Wonderland Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 2001
Mosaic Days Streaming Music	Logick and Purple Motion / Future Crew	Aug 2001
Wasp & Kiss Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1999
Special FX Demo	Pixel / Future Crew	Aug 1998
Scared Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Aug 1998
Dualism Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1998
Autonomus Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Sep 1997
Sucker Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Aug 1997
Stomping System Video	Pixel / Future Crew	Aug 1997
Elegance Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1997
The Alchemist Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Aug 1997
Revenge of the Cats Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	May 1997
InvTro'94 Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Mar 1997
Watch Cup Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1996
Demons Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Aug 1996
The Probe (maintheme) Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1996
Drop Mania Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1996
Catch That Goblin Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Aug 1995
He Has No Face Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jun 1995
Fantasm Tracked Music	Marvel / Future Crew	Dec 1994
Escape from PORI Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1994
Bubble Dreams Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Dec 1994
Beholder Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Dec 1994
Zak-zaka-zak-zak Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Oct 1994
Data Jack Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Oct 1994
When The Heavens Fall Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Aug 1994
Unfinished Tales Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1994
Spiritual Tracked Music	Marvel / Future Crew	Aug 1994
soppaaa Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Aug 1994
The Night of the Cats Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Aug 1994
Deep In Her Eyes Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1994
Network Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Apr 1994
Space Hulk 1: Captured Sun MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
Mercury Rain MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
Mangrove MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
ID Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
Crystal Dragon MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
War In The Middle Earth-Remix MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Feb 1994
Scenial intro. Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1994
Scenial Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1994
Nova Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1994
New beginning Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1994
Hullu Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1994
Amazonas MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	1994
Windows Graphics	Gore / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Skyrider Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Skyr_pxl Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Air Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Turbulence Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
A Touch of Spring Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Satellite One Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Purple Sky II Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Minimum Velocity Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Inspiration Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Global Motion Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Exploration Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Day of the Lollipop Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Cool City - vol 1.2 Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Aquaphobia Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Rama Gardens V1.1 MS-Dos - Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Dec 1993
Tune Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Oct 1993
Shadowrun Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Oct 1993
Unreal II Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Aug 1993
Why Can't You Remember Me... Tracked Music	Marvel / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Troll Graphics	Pixel / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Sundance Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Starshine Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Ice Kingdom Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Ice Frontier Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Soul-O-Matic Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Jul 1993
IntroMusic II Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1993
Darkness Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	May 1993
Charts overdrive-PM Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	May 1993
World of plastic Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1993
SSI Intro Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1993
Miracle Man Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1993
Insideout Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1993
First Adlib Attempt Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	1993
Panic Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Dec 1992
Party 1992 Intromusic Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Nov 1992
Symphony Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1992
Realm of Chaos Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1992
Lavender Hill Tracked Music	Skaven / Future Crew	Jul 1992
Carcompo Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Jul 1992
Kossulem Graphics	Marvel / Future Crew	Jul 1992
Fracture In Space Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	Apr 1992
Starport BBS Introtune Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1992
Pinball Tracked Music	Purple Motion / Future Crew	1992

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