2000 AD was a Danish-based multiplatform demo and cracking group, active in 1987-2000. They were formed on the C64 when the group Illusion 2016 changed their name on 8 October 1987. They eventually branched out to the Amiga, and even the pc platform. Early releases around october listed Apollon, Blitz, Droid, Jolly, Network Ten and Unit One as members - though soon after Unit One disappeared and Softtech appeared.123
2000 A.D. Party was released at the Hexagon Party in October 1988, and announced Frenzy, Savage and Laxity had left the group for Starion.
Drake left to rejoin Contex around September 1989.
The C64 section disbanded in 1990.
Sectorcharger joined from Endless Piracy in 1992, and Logic System became the group's new EHQ. In June 1992 members were A38, Ozzy, Resize, Zeno, Zogu, Splatter II, Spasm-One, Cruzz, Delirium, NVT, Anxious, Chrome, Ghost, UFO, Energy, Tarzan, DD7 and Gizmoduck in Denmark, Yonex, Wize, Firelord and Misery in Sweden, Sectorcharger, Cash and Art in The Netherlands, Fornax in Germany, Mike in Belgium and Psycho in the USA.4
In January 1993 it was reported the group had recently recruited a lot of sysops - Spider / ex Legend (Dream Park), Fix / ex TRSI (Fastline), Sectorcharger (Logic System) and the sysop of the bbs 100 Percent. In addition, Ozzy opened the bbs Valhalla. Fornax / ex Vogue left for Dual Crew with the bbs Europe's Heart, Circulator left with Virtual Reality for Supplex, and Tarzan left with Plastic Passion for Skid Row.5 Misery joined from Nation. Firelord joined from from Danger Productions, but was kicked after a while. Saracon left. Dusty, Shark & Wize were kicked. Shark joined Palace. Energy did not rejoin, as some rumours said.
The Amiga section was announced to be disbanded in November 1993.6
In August 1994 members were Leatherman (president), Violent Fighter, Replicator, Jammer, Wacko, Prof Do Right, Ferox, Hammerfist, Killerwolf, Mr. Magoo, Onyx, The Master, Slayer and Xenia.7 A new list in October revealed Prof Do Right, The Master and Xenia had left the group since then, and that The Teacher, Wh00sh, Da Balhed, Nermal Triton, Ace, Zealot, 187, Pagan, Power, Steed, Stripe, Poseidon, Mason, Snorf, Disciple, Hifly, Tosh 10, Manhunter, Heinreich and Evilboy were new additions since then.8
In october 1997 members were Leatherman (president), Darktrooper, Gee Money, Gravedigger, Imposter, Sicko (council), Druggy, Khayman, Muppet King, Pagan, Sparhawk, Oxidion and Exeron (members).9 A november nfo revealed that "Leddy has taken a break from cracking since Real Life requires him to actually do some work in his job.", and also that Darktrooper and Oxidion were no longer members while Digi-Vee (council), [Rizz], Binx, Pain, GH1, Gordon, c1, Benxx, AdEpt and Mallow were new additions to the list.10
In february 1998 they welcomed Dizzident and listed Leatherman (president), Sicko, fEARfLiGHT, DizziDent (council), Khayman, Muppet King, Exeron, Agnostic, Osis, Vots, Imposter, Gravedigger, Sonet, Seiok, YeYo, CX5, Snap, Tragen, ShadowSeeker, REACTOR, hiLLBUR, Cybergod, belial, ttocs and D|Thunder as members.11
Having not made any releases since 2000, the group is considered disbanded.
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Shit! Once More! demo in october 1987. ↩
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2000 A.D. Needs intro in 1987. ↩
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Bubble Bobble +2 crack in october 1987. ↩
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Plasma-Sumpen by 2000 A.D. on 14 June 1992. ↩
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Upstream 1 by Frogs on 20 January 1993. ↩
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AD-DEAD.TXT on defacto2.net ↩
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Jazz Jackrabbit +4 Trainer by 2000 A.D. on 20 August 1994. ↩
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Terminal Terror +5 Trainer by 2000 A.D. on 31 October 1994. ↩
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Ignition Microtrainer by 2000 A.D. on 19 October 1997, nfo. ↩
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Frogger +2 Trainer by 2000 A.D. on 23 November 1997, nfo. ↩
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The Divide +2 Trainer by 2000 A.D. on 15 February 1998. ↩
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