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The Promised Land by Traction [web]
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screenshot added by Preacher on 2006-08-04 16:11:23
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release date : august 2006
release party : Assembly 2006
compo : pc 4k
ranked : disqualified
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popularity : 62%
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alltime top: #14863
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Disqualified random words at Assembly'06.
added on the 2006-08-04 16:07:39 by Preacher Preacher
should have won the compo
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:13:01 by maali maali
yeah, this rocks
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:17:30 by aegis aegis
no!
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:25:00 by NuKem NuKem
sry, scene & politics dont mix. especially in a bad 4k.
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:28:28 by alien^PDX alien^PDX
this is not politics.
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:35:25 by anesthetic anesthetic
I usually don't like demos with political messages, but this is an exception, since it doesn't really have a message, just a lot of random words that you can draw your own conclusion from.
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:36:59 by cruzer cruzer
disqualified : no , Assembly without disqualified good and original prods is not Assembly
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:41:50 by nytrik nytrik
the music really appealed to my tastes
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 16:42:56 by parcelshit parcelshit
noo
bad idea and too simply
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:43:45 by wie8 wie8
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:44:16 by chenmy! chenmy!
omgsry
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:44:26 by 4kum4 4kum4
synth EARDRUM pain
but nice message stuff.

added on the 2006-08-04 16:45:55 by psonice psonice
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 16:48:02 by Cj Cj
Disqualified at assembly :


I feel like a computer by Melon Dezign in 2003
Chimera by Halcyon in 2002
Saint by Halcyon & da Jormas in 1997

So it s a good sign to be disqualified at Assembly
added on the 2006-08-04 16:49:14 by nytrik nytrik
nice concept guys... completly simple, a bit "paradoxical". makes you think (and seems some ppl here can't do that)
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 17:00:14 by las las
Ingenious idea to be disqualified at Assembly! That's a concept on itself. Wow..
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 17:02:34 by Optimus Optimus
Just look at all those hungry mouths we have to feed
Take a look at all the suffering we breed
So many lonely faces scattered all around
Searching for what they need

Is this the world we created?
What did we do it for?
Is this the world we invaded
Against the law?
So it seems in the end
Is this what we're all living for today?
The world that we created

You know that every day a helpless child is born
Who needs some loving care inside a happy home
Somewhere a wealthy man is sitting on his throne
Waiting for life to go by

Is this the world we created?
We made it on our own
Is this the world we devastated
Right to the bone?
If there's a God in the sky looking down
What can he think of what we've done
To the world that He created?
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 17:02:58 by magic magic
preacher we love u man :D
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 17:56:55 by cxczevik cxczevik
hmmmmmmm politics,,yeah,, but why not also some, africa: zulu vs others, france vs germany..next time,...the 4kb should be about europe, even germany vs turkish.. :D
added on the 2006-08-04 18:01:18 by cxczevik cxczevik
holy shit! this was damn cool, too bad it got disq.
i hope to see me more 4k's from traction in the future!
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 18:01:22 by bzz bzz
In before it becomes a coup the coueur for being disqualified.
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 18:03:40 by Shifter Shifter
well when we look scene-wise it totally sucks. when we look politically or religiously i wanna say fuck religions and politics so both way it sucks.
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 18:14:05 by decipher decipher
Nice one. I can't really understand why this would be disqualified...
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 18:45:21 by teel teel
The feedback I got is:

Disqualified: Random messages - can not guarantee ASSEMBLY rules compliance
added on the 2006-08-04 18:50:42 by Preacher Preacher
:(
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 19:07:18 by isaac2^db isaac2^db
liked the red-on-white triangles (should have been animated tho), the random zceneboetry with white "shadow" (i don't give a fuck about politics tho),the awfully penetrating sound (i don't dare to call it music) and the simple syncing (simplicity rox). plus, it can't guarantee any rule compliance (yeah). so, a genuine thumb up, really.
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 19:08:06 by rmeht rmeht
Thumb up for the feedback you got :)
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 19:14:12 by [self-ban] [self-ban]
guess they were afraid you were ripping lyrics without permission.

this copyright control bullshit is really getting out of hand. i understand asm for not wanting to mess with the law but the law is borderline ridiculous here.

plagium control aplauded, creative restraint, no.

havent seen the intro yet so piggie for now.
added on the 2006-08-04 19:15:09 by psenough psenough
This couldn't have been any worse if you tried! It doesn't even have a political message just random phrases!
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 19:17:48 by Shanethewolf Shanethewolf
Was it disqualified for the random "political" crap or the ear-piercing noise that made me press escape after 5 seconds?
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 19:27:21 by Sdw Sdw
Behold, a tired old slashdot joke is about to follow...


  1. copy/paste some old code
  2. add controversial/offensive material about drugs, religion, politics or ear-sex
  3. ???
  4. profit (expected disqualification + back-slapping on pouet for being such a brave, subversive rebel artist)


Just admit that it was supposed to be a JML prod. ;)
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 19:54:38 by tomaes tomaes
So basically they disqualified it because it was somewhat generative in nature? How about ditching all demo competitions then.. I mean, isn't the point of code to be dynamic.
added on the 2006-08-04 20:09:35 by _-_-__ _-_-__
Tomaes, if it was supposed to be a JML prod, wouldn't it then be released under Jumalauta?
added on the 2006-08-04 20:11:34 by Preacher Preacher
This is not my cup of tea I am afraid, mainly because the "music" sucks. Sorry.
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 20:26:54 by StingRay StingRay
i give you thumb up because preacher is nice person!
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 20:36:39 by uns3en_ uns3en_
this probably sucks because it was disq but anyway... VOTE FOR JML!
added on the 2006-08-04 20:37:49 by uns3en_ uns3en_
I'll just thumb this up for the sole stunt of displaying once again that some people need to learn the word "serious". Or the opposite.
rulez added on the 2006-08-04 20:44:04 by Gargaj Gargaj
Boring.
added on the 2006-08-04 21:41:21 by T$ T$
When the code is bad, the idea behind needs to be good.
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 21:50:02 by Hyde Hyde
wasnt a good one:(
sucks added on the 2006-08-04 23:55:05 by trisch trisch
For being disqualified for polical and or religious reasons.
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 00:09:25 by xernobyl xernobyl

Quote:
i give you thumb up because preacher is nice person!
<-- serious?


Quote:
I'll just thumb this up for the sole stunt of displaying once again that some people need to learn the word "serious". Or the opposite.


so now? only name voting?
added on the 2006-08-05 00:11:27 by NuKem NuKem
errrm
sucks added on the 2006-08-05 00:21:25 by bhead bhead
That is really Crap :P
sucks added on the 2006-08-05 00:22:57 by Ew^NCE Ew^NCE
nuke/s!p: well no but i just felt that i need to give thumb because stupid thumb downs. titan members are giving thumbs up for their friends all the time so if i had been serious who would care anyway?
added on the 2006-08-05 00:26:05 by uns3en_ uns3en_
well no but i just felt that i need to give thumb up because stupid thumb downs--->>>
especially after alien comment i wanted to give thumb up :))
added on the 2006-08-05 00:28:06 by uns3en_ uns3en_
Hmm, sorry.
This prod cannot raise the thumb up though I am a fan of traction.
bad music.
Effect is too simple.

Quote:
Disqualified: Random messages

Is it true?
sucks added on the 2006-08-05 00:29:18 by got got
Quote:
nuke/s!p: well no but i just felt that i need to give thumb because stupid thumb downs. titan members are giving thumbs up for their friends all the time so if i had been serious who would care anyway?


please, vote for the production, not for symphathy of the one or the other, cant you get it?
added on the 2006-08-05 00:37:54 by NuKem NuKem
yea true, but tell it to titan members :)
added on the 2006-08-05 00:51:35 by uns3en_ uns3en_
please, uns3en_ i dont know them, get a rest :)
added on the 2006-08-05 01:06:56 by NuKem NuKem
ONLY BECAUSE I WAS SO RUDE TO PREACHER <3
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 01:11:21 by v4nl4me v4nl4me
Elpyminen.
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 01:44:52 by Serpent Serpent
what gargaj said...
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 02:06:22 by prm prm
thumb up for the most stupid reason of disqualification in a long time. using generative content should be encouraged.

rulez added on the 2006-08-05 03:01:11 by nosfe nosfe
ballsy, yet uninterresting.
added on the 2006-08-05 04:24:32 by gloom gloom
When I ran it I expected cool Traction eyecandy but all I got was random words that brought out my prejudices and world view, biased thoughts... damn you Preacher, you made me think rather than smile... !!!
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 04:26:53 by wham wham
It probably was disqualified because of the low quality in the production. Then they made up a funny reason to tell Preacher who is getting a tad bit arrogant nowadays. He had it coming.
sucks added on the 2006-08-05 05:46:13 by Hatikvah Hatikvah
I haven't yet seen this one, but the reason for disqualification is absolutely sucky.
best traction "jumalauta" prod btw ;)
added on the 2006-08-05 08:26:04 by uns3en_ uns3en_
Neither packed nor unpacked version worked here, just got a view of the desktop at a different resolution. Nice music though.
added on the 2006-08-05 08:56:27 by Radiant Radiant
Heh, quite nice actually
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 09:50:46 by dairos dairos
0% art.
sucks added on the 2006-08-05 13:23:22 by masterm masterm
good concept
rulez added on the 2006-08-05 15:43:44 by elfh elfh
ROTFL!
added on the 2006-08-05 23:28:07 by NuKem NuKem
4KB compo
disq The Promised Land by Preacher / Traction
Reason: Random messages - can not guarantee ASSEMBLY rules compliance

Compo organizers:
sivu, Tundrah, jammu

Those guys are persons who behave in an VERY unscenish way (tm) !!!!!!!

My thumbs to Preacher for the message JIT !
about the intro... please use cubes next time :D
rulez added on the 2006-08-06 13:26:44 by EviL EviL
ewwww
added on the 2006-08-07 08:20:59 by zeebr zeebr
Some random text doesn't make it good. Even it was disqalified from compo. No pain, no gain.
sucks added on the 2006-08-07 13:11:57 by blueflame blueflame
and btw... amazing that so many people mixes politics and human rights
I see NO politics in this 4K !
added on the 2006-08-07 14:00:32 by EviL EviL
would've voted it 3rd
rulez added on the 2006-08-07 14:14:01 by waffle waffle
[X] namevoting
[X] assembly protestvoting
[X] that sound is fitting
rulez added on the 2006-08-07 16:22:59 by Paralax Paralax
gay still means happy
sucks added on the 2006-08-07 16:28:31 by jammu jammu
It just pisses me off that we have idiots in the scene who can't handle the concept of expressing yourself in a demo.

No politics allowed?

Yay for censorship.

I believe Dick Cheney put it best:

Go fuck yourself.
The Assembly-guys must have been really worried the wrong word-combinations would show up then :)
rulez added on the 2006-08-08 09:20:49 by Axel Axel
hmmm
added on the 2006-08-11 00:01:27 by ewerybody ewerybody
the random newspaper headline writer is a good idea. having said that, i don't like the topic, the message (or the lack of it), the presentation and the technical aspects.
sucks added on the 2006-08-11 20:39:55 by Ger Ger
Feels kinda boring even for a 4k.
sucks added on the 2006-08-11 21:29:23 by nitro2k01 nitro2k01
sucks added on the 2006-08-16 17:41:46 by hardi hardi
whats this a traction product that doesnt completely rock? Its a little bit random for me.
added on the 2006-08-16 22:42:46 by auld auld
should have won (or at least 2nded... respect to fairlight)
rulez added on the 2006-08-18 04:48:04 by Gaia Gaia
Sorry, I expected lots more from a Traction demo.

Very dissapointing, looks like something that could have been typed in out of a your sinclair magazine.

Sound is grating and horrible, there are loads and loads of 256 byte intros, let alone 4k intros that are 100% better than this, just take your pick.
sucks added on the 2006-09-30 22:29:20 by Shockwave Shockwave
+ idea
- noise
added on the 2006-09-30 22:36:35 by p01 p01
Sound is horrible but idea is good. Hyvät värit.
added on the 2007-09-02 15:46:46 by _^^o _^^o
ok watched it
Sucks - hard!
sucks added on the 2007-09-19 09:29:31 by Nutman^IRIS Nutman^IRIS
nice idea
added on the 2007-10-25 02:23:05 by bdk bdk
Not so bad...
rulez added on the 2008-03-02 19:45:06 by #535 #535
failed
added on the 2008-03-16 14:44:31 by Pirx Pirx
sorry Preacher
sucks added on the 2008-03-16 14:51:28 by Pirx Pirx
why it was disqualified?
seems to be the best 4k there (after fairlight's)
rulez added on the 2008-03-16 14:54:40 by sq sq
I don't really know what to think of this. I see it as an attempt to be creative, which is fine. But does it also have to be an attempt to send me to the hospital for ear damage? :(
sucks added on the 2008-08-18 11:56:13 by SaxxonPike SaxxonPike
I really dig the concept. So much I'm giving a thumb up for that alone.
rulez added on the 2008-11-05 22:49:44 by stijn stijn
Quote:
Reason: Random messages - can not guarantee ASSEMBLY rules compliance

So let me get this straight. These guys are actually, seriously afraid of a... random text generator?

That's so stupid that it is almost hilarious.

Good job at exposing the madness, Mr. Preacher man!! Keep it up!!

(Although the demo is totally annoying, the sound blows and it didn't even exit when I asked it to. But hey. It's an attack prod :))
rulez added on the 2011-04-18 00:30:17 by vibrator vibrator
I'm torn, either it really wanted to be political, but on the other hand the NFO states the opposite - hmm.

Maybe it's a compofiller, nonetheless Traction sure was busy in 2006 so far :)

May future-me decide what to do.
added on the 2013-05-27 00:21:06 by mog mog
Snore.
sucks added on the 2013-05-27 00:25:38 by ccr ccr
wtf is this?
sucks added on the 2013-05-27 06:30:45 by praetor_alpha praetor_alpha
It's a joke, mostly, I intentionally tried to walk the fine line between parody and bad art, and yet still somehow wanted to make a point since the Second Intifada was still a discussion topic when I made it. I don't blame asmorg for inflicting this on so many innocent people, it's pretty horrendous in every aesthetic sense.
added on the 2013-05-28 09:20:53 by Preacher Preacher

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