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tAAt (short for tArzAn tuotanto, Finnish for tArzAn productions) is a Finnish humor-based demogroup founded in 1992 which is active in participating and organizing demoscene events. [1] They are recognized outside of the demoscene for their Dismount series of computer games, including Stair Dismount (Porrasturvat), Truck Dismount (Rekkaturvat) and Dismount Levels. [2] [3] [4]

tAAt also founded a non-profit organization, tAAt ry, in Finland, for the promotion of demoscene culture. [5] tAAt ry has organized such computer competitions as the Text Mode Demo Contest and musitAAtio composing challenge. [6] [7]

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References

  1. Tasajärvi, Lassi (2004). DEMOSCENE: the Art of Real-Time (in Finnish). Evenlake Studios. ISBN   952-91-7022-X.
  2. Carroll, Russell (6 January 2003). "Act: Stair Dismount [by tAAt]". Game Tunnel. Archived from the original on December 17, 2004. Retrieved 30 August 2014. (via web archive)
  3. Dasgupta, Julian (24 September 2003). "Dismounted: Porrasturvat & Rekkaturvat Interview". Gamers With Jobs. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. Vesanen, Sampo (4 August 2004). "Assembly '04:n pelinkehityskisan osallistujat julkistettu". Suomipelit.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. "tAAt ry:n säännöt". tAAt ry. (in Finnish). Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. oma (1 November 2004). "tAAt ry järjestää tekstipohjaisen TMDC7-demokilpailun". Sektori.com (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  7. "musitAAtio". tAAt ry. Retrieved 30 August 2014.