Mr. Z

Mr. Z is the idol of many Swedish hackers. To most early C64 people Mr. Z was THE Hacker, spelled with a big H. Many say he was the first real Swedish hacker ever, and he started cracking already in 1983. He used a funny intro with horizontal raster bars which has since then been spotted all around the globe – Russia, USA and Turkey included. Mr. Z was born 1970, and retired from the Scene in 1987, since then refusing to have anything to do with it. He was also one of the original TRIAD members and the most active cracker in the group during 1986 and 1987.

Further information from Warren Pilkington:

Mr. Z also contributed numerous listing POKEs to the famous computer magazine Zzap! 64 in 1987. Amongst his most famous listings that appeared were ones for The Last Ninja, Head Over Heels and Star Paws. Obviously as European release dates were ahead of the UK by two weeks, it meant he could get the games earlier to work on and then send off his listings to Zzap! who were appreciative of his work.

FUNCTION:  Cracker, Coder
COUNTRY: 
JOINED:  (Join date unknown)
CSDB ID:  8072

Credits

Triad Intro1992Crack introDesign
TRIAD "King Fisher intro"1992Crack introDesign
Speedball1989CrackBug-Fix, Crack
Speedball 101%1989CrackCrack
Aliens1988CrackOriginal Supply
Mr. Z Compress1988ToolCode
Deathwish III +21988CrackCrack, Trainer
Madballs +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Point X +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Point X + [import]1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Escape from Paradise +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Falcon +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Madballs +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Plasmatron +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Point X +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Rogue Trooper +1987CrackTrainer
Sailing1987CrackCrack
TRIAD "Janitor intro"1987Crack introCode, Design
Deathwish III +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Connection '871987One-File DemoGraphics, Code, Design
Super Sprint +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackCrack, Original Supply, Trainer, Docs
Super Sprint 101% +21987CrackBug-Fix, Trainer, Crack
Special Agent +21987CrackCrack, Trainer
Cleanup Service +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
X-15 Alpha Mission1987CrackCrack
Motos +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Kaos +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Plasmatron +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Solomon's Key +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Mega Apocalypse +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Mr. Weems1987CrackCrack
Mr. Weems1987CrackCrack
Mr. Weems1987CrackCrack
Return of the Mutant Camels1987CrackTrainer
Return of the Mutant Camels1987CrackCrack
Return of the Mutant Camels1987CrackCrack
Saboteur II +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Rapid Fire +31987CrackTrainer, Crack
Starfox +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Wiz +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Joe Blade +41987CrackTrainer, Crack
Joe Blade +41987CrackTrainer, Crack
Joe Blade +4 [import]1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Swamp Fever +1987CrackTrainer
Swamp Fever +1987CrackTrainer
Swamp Fever +1987CrackCrack
Swamp Fever +1987CrackCrack
Swamp Fever +1987CrackTrainer
Swamp Fever +1987CrackCrack
High Frontier1987CrackCrack
The Mystery of the Nile +2 [import]1987CrackCrack, Trainer
The Mystery of the Nile +2 [import]1987CrackCrack
ACE 2 +1987CrackCrack
ACE 2 +1987CrackCrack
ACE 2 +1987CrackTrainer
Ace 2 +1987CrackCrack
ACE 2 +1987CrackTrainer
Ace 2 +1987CrackTrainer
Deathwish III +2 [import]1987CrackTrainer, Crack
The Mystery of the Nile +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Deathwish III +21987CrackCrack, Trainer
Deathwish III +2 [import]1987CrackTrainer, Crack
The Inheritance - Chaos in Scotland +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
The Guild of Thieves1987CrackCrack
The Inheritance - Chaos in Scotland +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
The Inheritance - Chaos in Scotland + [import]1987CrackCrack, Trainer
High Frontier1987CrackCrack
The Living Daylights +31987CrackCrack, Trainer
Revs Plus1987CrackCrack
Road Runner +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Re-Bounder +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Frenesis1987CrackCrack
Re-Bounder +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Star Paws +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Bride of Frankenstein +1987CrackCrack
Bride of Frankenstein +1987CrackTrainer
Bride of Frankenstein +1987CrackTrainer
Bride of Frankenstein +1987CrackCrack
Snap Dragon +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Laurel & Hardy1987CrackCrack
Laurel & Hardy1987CrackCrack
Laurel & Hardy [import]1987CrackCrack
Trans-Atlantic Balloon Challenge1987CrackCrack
Passengers on the Wind [import]1987CrackCrack
Road Runner +21987CrackCrack
Road Runner +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Road Runner +21987CrackTrainer
Road Runner +2 [import]1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Passengers on the Wind1987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja + [import]1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Quartet +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Shadow Skimmer +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Slap Fight +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer, Crack, Docs
IQ +D1987CrackCrack
Rogue Trooper [ntsc/pal]1987CrackTrainer
Deathwish III +21987CrackCrack, Trainer
Dragon's Lair II - Dirk's Escape +1987CrackTrainer
Dragon's Lair II - Dirk's Escape +1987CrackCrack
Dragon's Lair II - Dirk's Escape +1987CrackCrack
Dragon's Lair II - Dirk's Escape +1987CrackTrainer
Mag Max +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Mario Bros +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Mega Apocalypse +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
No Comment1987One-File DemoText, Code, Ripping
Road Runner +21987CrackTrainer
Road Runner +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Saboteur II1987CrackCrack
Sailing1987CrackCrack
Sailing1987CrackCrack
Sailing1987CrackCrack
Slap Fight +21987CrackCrack, Trainer
Star Paws1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Terror of the Deep1987CrackCrack
The 5th Axis +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackOriginal Supply
The Last Ninja +21987CrackDocs, Crack
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackOriginal Supply
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack, Original Supply, Trainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +21987CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +21987CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackDocs
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackCrack, Original Supply
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackCrack, Original Supply
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackTrainer, Docs
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackTrainer
The Mystery of the Nile +21987CrackCrack, Trainer
Wonderboy +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
World Games1987CrackCrack, PAL-Fix
The Last Ninja +21987CrackDocs, Trainer, Crack
The Last Ninja +2D1987CrackOriginal Supply, Docs, Trainer, Crack
Quartet +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Shadow Skimmer +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Falcon +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Kat Trap +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Eagles +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Top Gun +D1987CrackTrainer
Hades Nebula +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Mag Max +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Rogue Trooper1987CrackTrainer
Wizball +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Wonderboy +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Escape from Paradise +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Charming1987One-File DemoCode, Graphics, Design
The Three Musketeers1987CrackCrack, Bug-Fix
Gun Runner +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Escape from Paradise +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Head over Heels +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Metro-Cross +1987CrackTrainer
Temple of Terror1987CrackCrack
Dogfight 21871987CrackOriginal Supply
Cyborg +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Express Raider +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Gunstar +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Pneumatic Hammers1987CrackCrack
Thanatos +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Army Moves +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Mario Bros +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Samurai Trilogy1987CrackCrack
Scrollmaker V2.11987ToolCode
Tiger Mission +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Shockway Rider +31987CrackCrack
Delta +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Big Trouble in Little China +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Nemesis +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Ranarama +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
10th Frame1987CrackCrack
Aftermath +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Arkanoid +21987CrackTrainer, Crack
Murder off Miami1987CrackCrack
TRIAD "3D Z intro"1987Crack introCode
Into the Eagle's Nest +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Terminator +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Sailing1987CrackCrack
The Equalizer +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Moon Crisis 19991987CrackCrack
Galax-i-Birds +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Bomb Jack II +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Shao Lin's Road +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Gunslinger1987CrackCrack
Kobayashi Naru +1987CrackCrack
Kobayashi Naru +1987CrackCrack
Kobayashi Naru +1987CrackTrainer
Kobayashi Naru +1987CrackTrainer
Krakout +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Mutants +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Lucifers Revenge1987One-File DemoCode, Graphics
Scrollmaker V1.11987ToolCode
The 5th Axis +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Leviathan +1987CrackCrack
Short Circuit +1987CrackCrack, Trainer
Masters of the Universe - The Adventure1987CrackCrack
Terraquake1987CrackCrack
Terror of the Deep1987CrackCrack
TRIAD "Mr. Z intro 2"1987Crack introCode
Raid 20001987CrackOriginal Supply
Double Take +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Aliens1987CrackOriginal Supply
Diskbusters V2.01987CrackCrack, PAL-Fix
Superkit1987CrackPAL-Fix, Crack
TRIAD "Mr. Z intro"1987Crack introGraphics, Design, Code
Jail Break +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Cobra +1987CrackTrainer, Crack
Tomahawk +D1987CrackCrack
Dragon's Lair II - Dirk's Escape +1986CrackCrack, Trainer
Footballer of the Year1986CrackCrack
Tomahawk1986CrackCrack
Tomahawk1986CrackCrack
Dandy1986CrackCrack
Future Knight1986CrackCrack
Howard the Duck +1986CrackCrack, Trainer
Howard the Duck1986CrackCrack
Blood and Guts1986CrackCrack
221b Baker Street1986CrackCrack
Arcticfox1986CrackCrack
Hypa-Ball1986CrackCrack
Legend of Kage1986CrackCrack
Terra Cresta1986CrackCrack
America's Cup Challenge1986CrackCrack
Avenger1986CrackCrack
Crystal Castles [new US Gold version]1986CrackCrack
Breakthru1986CrackCrack
Tarzan1986CrackCrack
Yie Ar Kung-Fu II1986CrackCrack
Championship Wrestling1986CrackCrack
World Games1986CrackCrack, PAL-Fix
Destroyer1986CrackCrack
Pub Games1986CrackCrack
Brilliant Triad!1986One-File DemoCode
World Games1986CrackPAL-Fix
World Games1986CrackPAL-Fix
World Games1986CrackCrack
World Games1986CrackCrack
World Games [import]1986CrackPAL-Fix, Crack
Thai Boxing1986CrackCrack
Championship Wrestling1986CrackCrack
Dan Dare1986CrackCrack
FCopy V3.01986ToolCrack
Mr.Z Crunch1986ToolCode
Powerplay1986CrackCrack
Rambo: First Blood Part II Themes1986One-File DemoHelp
The Prodigy1986CrackCrack
World Games1986CrackPAL-Fix, Crack
Yie Ar Kung-Fu II1986CrackCrack
ACE 2 +CrackCrack, Trainer
Big Trouble in Little China +CrackTrainer, Crack
Big Trouble in Little China +1DCrackTrainer, Crack
Blood 'n GutsCrackCrack
DandyCrackCrack
DandyCrackCrack
Deathwish III +2CrackTrainer, Crack
Kobayashi Naru +CrackTrainer, Crack
Metro-Cross +CrackTrainer
Paperback WriterCrackCrack
Road Runner +2CrackTrainer
Road Runner +2CrackTrainer
Road Runner +2CrackCrack
Road Runner +2CrackCrack
Roadrunner & Kikstart II - The Construction SetCrackTrainer, Crack
Rogue Trooper +CrackTrainer
Temple of TerrorCrackCrack
The 5th Axis +CrackCrack, Trainer
The Last Ninja +2CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +2CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +2CrackCrack, Original Supply
The Last Ninja +2CrackCrack
The Last Ninja +2CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +2CrackTrainer
The Last Ninja +2DCrackTrainer, Original Supply
The Mystery of the Nile +1PCrackCrack, Trainer
TomahawkCrackCrack
Wizball +CrackCrack, Trainer
Wonderboy +CrackCrack, Trainer
World GamesCrackCrack, PAL-Fix

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