Hey guys! Who'd like to welcome the newbie?

Norwegian Wood

I just posted this in this forum hoping to draw the attention of as many people as possible. Wink

I'm Tommy. I'm a 26 year old Norwegian. I've been into C64 since about '83 when I got my first one. Progressed to a 128D some years later. Reluctantly sold it in '92 (one of my biggest regrets) and got an Amiga 500. As that wore off I got myself a PC. I spent hours and hours on the computer, often playing games. But I also did some very basic graphics programming in basic mode. Just signs and lines moving about, if you know what I mean. And also a bit of music programming, which was also very basic. Just little melodies. I feel extremely fortunate to have been around in the 80s, in this golden age of computer games. I feel that it all became about the money in the early/mid-90s, and the creativity went out the window with it. But the 80s was really unique in that respect, and it's not just nostalgia. There was an impressive amount of true classics being issued back then. A lot of those games had and still has a magical quiality about them. The creative visuals and music, the whole package. Hell even a very basic game like "Motor Mania" is more exciting than most of what gets put out today.

Oh and btw, my main passion in life is music, it has been for about 15 years now. I just love listening to it, performing etc. - I'm a musician. Got an ever growing CD collection. My taste is pretty eclectic. I started out as a Beatles fan, and it developed from there (if anyone's interested I can give you a full list of my fave artists...). And C64 music was defo part of my musical consciousness growing up, some great theme songs around...

Well anyway, I'm glad I found this brilliant website, and I can't wait to start communicating with old C64 fans. How many regular posters are there around? And where are you all from? A lot of Scandinavians? About what age are you all?

Well you all take care now, and I'll see you around.

ThePup · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:34 am Post subject:

Welcome to the madhouse... Err... Sorry, Forums! Very Happy

Well, I'm 25 in Australia. 1st commie was in '87 as an Xmas pressie, and I've still got it set up in the bedroom (much to the disgust of the wife...)

You're into music? Have you noticed the C64 remix scene? Some people here can probably give you links, there's quite an active community of people who remix Commie 64 game soundtracks - some great pieces out there!
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Thunderer · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:15 am Post subject:

There's definitely lots of Scandinavians on these here boards, who'll make you feel right at home. In fact, there are plenty of people from all around the world.

Music, did you say music. You must check out http://www.hvsc.c64.org/ for the ultimate collection of sid tunes and

http://remix.kwed.org for the best remixes of the music from your favourite games.

Welcome to Lemon64, your life will never be the same again!
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Sir Kidd · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:31 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard matey!
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Half-Saint · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:31 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forum, newbie Wink

Cheers!
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Mr Do · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:35 am Post subject:

Fi Fo Fum!!!!....I smell the blood of a newbie Twisted Evil

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Norwegian Wood · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:12 am Post subject:

ThePup wrote:

Welcome to the madhouse... Err... Sorry, Forums! Very Happy

Well, I'm 25 in Australia. 1st commie was in '87 as an Xmas pressie, and I've still got it set up in the bedroom (much to the disgust of the wife...)

You're into music? Have you noticed the C64 remix scene? Some people here can probably give you links, there's quite an active community of people who remix Commie 64 game soundtracks - some great pieces out there!

Commie, as in communist? :p Just pulling your leg... I love the way Australians shorten words. Like: put another shrimp on the BARBIE. Wink

Anyway, thanks for welcoming me, Pup. I'm aware of the remixing scene. I've heard a few remixes, mainly "Last Ninja" ones. Some of them were pretty good. I should check out some more of them.

Norwegian Wood · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:16 am Post subject:

Thunderer wrote:

There's definitely lots of Scandinavians on these here boards, who'll make you feel right at home. In fact, there are plenty of people from all around the world.

Music, did you say music. You must check out http://www.hvsc.c64.org/ for the ultimate collection of sid tunes and

http://remix.kwed.org for the best remixes of the music from your favourite games.

Welcome to Lemon64, your life will never be the same again!

Thanks Thunderer. And thanks for the links. I haven't heard of neither, so they should defo come in handy. I did check out another SID site last night, (http://cia.c64.org/music/sid/) which was pretty good. Some great music and fond memories there.

Norwegian Wood · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:23 am Post subject:

jeroen wrote:

Fi Fo Fum!!!!....I smell the blood of a newbie Twisted Evil

Is this how you greet all your newbies? Surprised

Also thanks Sir Kidd and Half-Saint. Btw where are you from, Kidd?

And thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome. I originally posted this thread in the general discussions forum, seeing as I expected it would generate some C64 talk. I dunno why it was moved?... I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason behind it though. Smile

deizi · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:24 am Post subject:

yeah, another nutty scandinavian. Very Happy

welcome.
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Norwegian Wood · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:31 am Post subject:

Deizi: Ikke no feil med nordboere, vel? Wink

That is if you understand Swedish. :p Oh and thanks for welcoming me.

Dan Gillgrass · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:32 am Post subject:

Welcome to vaudeville in its newest form........... the Lemon boards,

deizi · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:34 am Post subject:

Norwegian Wood wrote:

Deizi: Ikke no feil med nordboere, vel? Wink

That is if you understand Swedish. :p Oh and thanks for welcoming me.

det gör ja nog... Wink

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Norwegian Wood · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:46 am Post subject:

Say, how long has this site been around? And the forums?

shteev · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:52 am Post subject:

Norwegian Wood wrote:

jeroen wrote:

Fi Fo Fum!!!!....I smell the blood of a newbie Twisted Evil

Is this how you greet all your newbies? Surprised

Yeah, he's like that Smile

Welcome to the site, don't forget to check out the Lemon Games Competition if that's your bag.

Norwegian Wood wrote:

And thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome. I originally posted this thread in the general discussions forum, seeing as I expected it would generate some C64 talk. I dunno why it was moved?... I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason behind it though. Smile

Don't be offended, there's nothing dirty or bad about that Chit Chat forum (no matter what certain users will try and tell you.... coughakiracough Wink

). We've had some trouble in the past with the main forum filling up with spam and sometimes our mods are a little over zealous at preventing the same thing happning again.[/url]
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mcm · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:23 am Post subject:

Bah, bloody scandinavians!
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Miidolf · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:30 am Post subject:

Welcome aboard fellow scandinavian Wink

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Sokratekk · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:32 am Post subject:

The 1st Newby-Rule:

"Don´t ask what we can do for you, ask yourself what you can do for us!"

anyway, welcome!
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Sir Kidd · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:37 am Post subject:

I'm from Hyrule! (and Dutch Wink

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dhris · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:47 am Post subject:

Welcome!

Thunderer · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:04 am Post subject:

Norwegian Wood wrote:

jeroen wrote:

Fi Fo Fum!!!!....I smell the blood of a newbie Twisted Evil

Is this how you greet all your newbies? Surprised

Don't mind Jeroen, he's an eternal newbie Wink

... oh and another rule. Never ask about the chick on the front page, that shall have to remain a mystery.

The site has been around since 1998. This version of the site was released late 2001, early 2002.

This is what it looked like circa 2000. http://web.archive.org/web/200...mon64.com/
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So no one understands exactly how the C64 works as it is reversed engineered Alien technology via the Nazi Vrill project, Project Paper Clip and the TOI project.

Hend · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:31 am Post subject:

Welcome newbie, "All for um and um for all!" Very Happy

andy vaisey · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:35 am Post subject:

Greetings! Hope you enjoy your stay.... Cool

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Mr Do · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:50 am Post subject:

If you want any gossip about other Lemon members....you can always ask me anything.

Twisted Evil

@Firefox: I'm cured from that post losing virus. Cool

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Firefox · Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:54 am Post subject:

jeroen wrote:

If you want any gossip about other Lemon members....you can always ask me anything.

Twisted Evil

Until your posts decrease again, ey? Laughing

btw welcome aboard the C=-ship, Norwegian Wood, this ship is unsinkable.
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