The Retro Hour – Episode 11 (Piracy on the Amiga with Galahad/Fairlight)

kingpin007 · 19 March 2016, 04:24

The Retro Hour – Episode 11 (Piracy on the Amiga with Galahad/Fairlight)

Did piracy kill the Amiga? How did the big cracking groups operate, and who in the industry helped them? We chat to Galahad from legendary piracy groups LSD & Fairlight.

http://www.theretrohour.com/the-retr...ahadfairlight/

ransom1122 · 19 March 2016, 05:34

"When dreams came true" Those were the days. Golden.. Thanks for the link, looking forward to some reading.

Superman · 19 March 2016, 11:11

Great interview. I remember from 91 onwards most of my "acquired games" had that Fairlight cracktro.

gazj82 · 19 March 2016, 13:29

I think it's great that Galahad get's the same kick from working on something like Putty Squad as he did back in the day cracking.

-Acid- · 19 March 2016, 15:15

looking forward to this one

newflesh1 · 19 March 2016, 21:02

Very good interview.
I have been pretty impressed with all The Retro Hour podcasts so far.

Photon · 19 March 2016, 23:20

Yep good interview and brought some memories back

My one and only attempt at cracking back in the day (Hard'n'Heavy) failed badly... from (hazy)memory it loaded from bootblock but still had files on the disk, and even then I couldn't finish a final that worked...

A few months later I'd probably have no problem, but as it was it kind of told me where my interests were, which was demos and I got the loader graphic out of it for my first demo for Phenomena, so.

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 17:14

Sounds awesome

But not that voice though.....he sounds weird

warfalcon · 20 March 2016, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Sounds awesome

But not that voice though.....he sounds weird

Galahad, I got one question just of pure interest. At which point of time did you become a Fairlight member on the amiga and who let you into the group at the time?

Methanoid · 20 March 2016, 18:31

I'm guessing 1993 http://janeway.exotica.org.uk/author.php?id=23540

When I was in the scene I never heard of him as a cracker but I did officially exit the scene in Dec 1993 and DCS didnt exist (it was just Dual Crew when I was in it!)

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by warfalcon

Galahad, I got one question just of pure interest. At which point of time did you become a Fairlight member on the amiga and who let you into the group at the time?

Late 93 and it was Splatt, N.O.M.A.D, Skol and JBM that let me in

Methanoid · 20 March 2016, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

I'm guessing 1993 http://janeway.exotica.org.uk/author.php?id=23540

When I was in the scene I never heard of him as a cracker but I did officially exit the scene in Dec 1993 and DCS didnt exist (it was just Dual Crew when I was in it!)

hahaha I just heard the reference to me (indirectly) in the video.. Nice one Galahad.. we both know the story (44m20s) LOL....

I would have loved to chat about the scene.. Pity Dan couldnt get a panel on piracy!! That would be funny and informative.

WayneK · 20 March 2016, 19:24

Was a good interview, especially the "I am the bringer of dreams" made me laugh

I also liked how you didn't give the usual "Robin Hood" gloss to what went on back in the day...

dreamkatcha · 20 March 2016, 20:27

A refreshingly candid interview I thought and so surreal to actually hear a cracker talk about the scene. Thanks for getting onboard.

One thing that was really disappointing though; the line "we've come to the end of the show". It's a podcast, it ends when there's nothing left to say! I could have listened to this one all day. Was the producer giving the neck slash signal?

Amigajay · 20 March 2016, 22:46

Nice interview! I actually thought Galahad was a mythical creature in the Amiga scene whose presence is more spiritual than physical so its kinda weird to hear your voice!

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

hahaha I just heard the reference to me (indirectly) in the video.. Nice one Galahad.. we both know the story (44m20s) LOL....

I would have loved to chat about the scene.. Pity Dan couldnt get a panel on piracy!! That would be funny and informative.

Unfortunately we do know, c'est la vie.

Surprised you didnt spot your mention sooner

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by WayneK

Was a good interview, especially the "I am the bringer of dreams" made me laugh

I also liked how you didn't give the usual "Robin Hood" gloss to what went on back in the day...

Much as I didnt stitch anyone up, there were far too many quite happy to do so, and im sure you know who im talking about

The whole interview was off the cuff, was gutted afterwards i didnt say "i make dreams come true", meh

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amigajay

Nice interview! I actually thought Galahad was a mythical creature in the Amiga scene whose presence is more spiritual than physical so its kinda weird to hear your voice!

It was weird to me, havent heard my voice for a while, both the hosts (Dan and Ravi) have proper radio sounding voices, me? Not so much.

Galahad/FLT · 20 March 2016, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamkatcha

A refreshingly candid interview I thought and so surreal to actually hear a cracker talk about the scene. Thanks for getting onboard.

One thing that was really disappointing though; the line "we've come to the end of the show". It's a podcast, it ends when there's nothing left to say! I could have listened to this one all day. Was the producer giving the neck slash signal?

Original interview was much longer, had to be edited for their format, but hey, maybe if they get pestered enough they might do extra releases of all their podcasts with more stuff in, but its their show and most of what I wanted to say was in there, except the quip about US Gold, and id have preferred less of a focus on LSD as I made it quite clear they were "faintly ridiculous", but overall a fair edit

BarryB · 20 March 2016, 23:56

Do you still keep looking over your shoulder or is that all done and dusted as far as the boys in blue are concerned?

19 March 2016, 04:24	#1
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gazj82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cambs / UK Posts: 356	I think it's great that Galahad get's the same kick from working on something like Putty Squad as he did back in the day cracking.

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-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	looking forward to this one

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Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	Yep good interview and brought some memories back My one and only attempt at cracking back in the day (Hard'n'Heavy) failed badly... from (hazy)memory it loaded from bootblock but still had files on the disk, and even then I couldn't finish a final that worked... A few months later I'd probably have no problem, but as it was it kind of told me where my interests were, which was demos and I got the loader graphic out of it for my first demo for Phenomena, so.

20 March 2016, 17:14	#8
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Sounds awesome But not that voice though.....he sounds weird

20 March 2016, 18:31	#10
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	I'm guessing 1993 http://janeway.exotica.org.uk/author.php?id=23540 When I was in the scene I never heard of him as a cracker but I did officially exit the scene in Dec 1993 and DCS didnt exist (it was just Dual Crew when I was in it!)

20 March 2016, 19:24	#13
WayneK Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere secret Age: 50 Posts: 365	Was a good interview, especially the "I am the bringer of dreams" made me laugh I also liked how you didn't give the usual "Robin Hood" gloss to what went on back in the day...

20 March 2016, 20:27	#14
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	A refreshingly candid interview I thought and so surreal to actually hear a cracker talk about the scene. Thanks for getting onboard. One thing that was really disappointing though; the line "we've come to the end of the show". It's a podcast, it ends when there's nothing left to say! I could have listened to this one all day. Was the producer giving the neck slash signal?

20 March 2016, 22:46	#15
Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,884	Nice interview! I actually thought Galahad was a mythical creature in the Amiga scene whose presence is more spiritual than physical so its kinda weird to hear your voice!

20 March 2016, 23:56	#20
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,678	Do you still keep looking over your shoulder or is that all done and dusted as far as the boys in blue are concerned?

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