Interview


Handle: Dragon/Censor

How did you come up with your alias?
Well, I was pretty facinated by the Dragon's & Dungeon's roleplay game. And I always wanted to be a Dragon(?)

City / Country
As then I still live in Södertälje/Sweden!

Born year:
1973... Yep, Im that young (Oil Of Ulay(???(NOT)))

What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
Wella,... The C-64 was my first contact with a real computer, I believe...(?) And a year after I bought one. That was in 1985 I guess(?).

How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of?
Hmm,... I quess it was 1989 when I joined The Future, my real contact with the scene... The Future included The Shark and Adiran who also ended up in Censor! After The Future splitted up, I joined the Danish group Oregon. Still great pals of mine, you still have a place in my heart guys! (???). It was a real lift for me, but I didn't get my graphix out for the public to see. I didn't contribute with much graphix at all for Oregon, but they knew that I could paint! Right guys? Hehehe.... Well, then Oregon splitted up and I really had problems to choose what group to join. I got many offers, but I decided to join Triad, becoz I had so many friends there. Again Me and Shark were in the same group. In triad I got many new friends that I still have today and love very much. Then it happend, as we said: Never change a winning team! Yep, some of you know what happened! Censor saw the first sunrise on this planet and became in 1 year one of the most respected and loved groups ever!

What was the proudest moment in your career?
Well,... It must be all those times my work has been in any of our demo's. Good or bad, I was always proud to see my work released!

For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remebered?
Hmm,... I guess it must be that Im such a GREAT guy when people get to know me. I always did put lots of hard work into my masterpieces. I am very proud of my Eddie pictures that I painted. And all the other pictures I made. What some people don't know is that I painted almost all of the pictures using Koala-Painter. All of the large pictures I made (more than 1 screen high), I used Koala-Painter combined with BitMap-Editor by Blackmail. And all the other better versions that came out later. The first Eddie picture was painted in Koala only! You who know what Im talking about, must be quite impressed. It's a damn hard work! Well, when we released the Spasmolytic demo from Censor, I was using our own BitMap-Editor made by BOB! The best ever for the C-64! We still have material for a demo, but I guess it wont be released. Bob is the only one who can put it together (I guess!(?)), and he haven't got the time! So, pick on him if you want to see us release another demo! Hehehe....

What would you like to be remembed for?
The things I am remebered for, I guess,... I wouldn't be who I am, if it wasn't for all those thing I've done! Good and bad! :)

What made you stop stop the scene activity? (and do you remeber when?)
Did I stop the scene activity? Nah,... We are just having a break! :) Hehehe.... I dont know? I guess we just got fed up with all the hard work for nothing else than status. And when we stopped releasing all those nice *crax* we released, it all faded away,... (?)

Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Well,... Yeah, actually I regret that I haven't saved all the addy's I had. So, old contacts, E-mail me.

What was your favorite
GAME(S):
Ninja Trilogy, Bloulder Dash, Exploding Fist(s), IK+, Avenger, Armalyte, Citadel, Ugh-lympics and many more...

DEMO(S):
Ours(?!), The Judges, Triangle, Oregon, Black Mail, Panoramic, Groovy Bits, Light, Fairlight, Finnish Gold, Beyond Force and all the others worth mentioning!

PROGRAMMER(S) PROGRAMMING TEAM(S):
System 3, Electronic Arts, Accolade and Thalamus.

FAVORITE DRINK?:
Beer!

What are you doing nowdays?:
Right now Im going to be on a school for 6 months and help them with their computers. Im the one to blame if nothing works! And that means that Im busy everyday! :)

What are you doing on your spare time?:
Hmm,... Starting Bands,.... Drinking Beer,.... Using my PlayStation,... Using my PC,... Listening to music,... Running after girls,... ...(?)... ...(Why are they running(???))... Surfing the net,... Feeding my cats,... Talking on the phone,... Drinking Beer,... Watching Movies,... Eating Good Food,.... Switching the channel with my remote,... Drinking Beer,... Enjoying myself(???),... Laughing to my own jokes(??),... Drinking Beer,...

Is there anything you'd like to say to the public? / What's the meaning of life?:
Be happy,... Enjoy life,... Life's just a game without trainers!, so be careful, but have fun!!!