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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - ConceptSince any given computer platform before the PC age meant every computer of a given line had identical capabilities, a comparison between demos on earlier platforms was directly possible. This created a competitive environment where demoscene groups would try to outperform each other creating amazing effects. Demo writers went to great lengths to get every last ounce of performance out of their target machine. Where games and application writers were concerned with the stability and functionality of their software, the demo writer was typica ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature, Demoscene - Specific platforms, Demoscene - Related topics Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Concept |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Demo typesThe demoscene still exists on many platforms, including the PC, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Dreamcast and Game Boy Advance. The large variety of platforms makes their respective demos hard to compare. Some 3D benchmark programs also have a demo or showcase mode, which derives its roots from the days of the 16 bit platforms.
There are several categories into which demos are informally classified. An intro originally referred to an endless demo where all the action happened on a single graphical screen, often to promote a BBS or a g ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature, Demoscene - Specific platforms, Demoscene - Related topics Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Demo types |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - ImpactAlthough demos are still a more or less obscure form of art even in the traditionally active demoscene countries, the scene has had an impact on areas such as computer games industry and new media art.
A great deal of European game programmers, artists and musicians have come from the demoscene, often cultivating the learned techniques, practices and philosophies in their work. For example, the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment, known for the Max Payne series of games, was founded by the PC group Future Crew, and most of its employ ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature, Demoscene - Specific platforms, Demoscene - Related topics Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Impact |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - CompetitionThe demoscene is a largely competition-oriented subculture, with groups and individual artists competing against each other in technical and artistic excellence. The major competitions are organized at demoparties, although there have been some online competitions as well. It has also been common for diskmags to have voting-based charts which provide ranking lists for the best coders, graphicians, musicians, demos and other things. However, the respect f ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Competition |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - PartiesA demoparty is an event which gathers demomakers and provides them competitions to compete in. A typical demoparty is a non-stop event lasting over a weekend, providing the visitors a lot of time for socializing. The competing works, at least those in the most important competitions, are usually shown at night, using a video projector and big loudspeakers.
Many visitors bring their own computers for finishing and showing off their works. For this purpose, most parties provide a hall containing tables, electricity support and usually a ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature, Demoscene - Specific platforms, Demoscene - Related topics Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Parties |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - CompetitionThe demoscene is a largely competition-oriented subculture, with groups and individual artists competing against each other in technical and artistic excellence. The major competitions are organized at demoparties, although there have been some online competitions as well. It has also been common for diskmags to have voting-based charts which provide ranking lists for the best coders, graphicians, musicians, demos and other things. However, the respect f ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature, Demoscene - Specific platforms, Demoscene - Related topics Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Competition |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - ImpactAlthough demos are still a more or less obscure form of art even in the traditionally active demoscene countries, the scene has had an impact on areas such as computer games industry and new media art.
A great deal of European game programmers, artists and musicians have come from the demoscene, often cultivating the learned techniques, practices and philosophies in their work. For example, the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment, known for the Max Payne series of games, was founded by the PC group Future Crew, and most of its employ ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Impact |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - PartiesA demoparty is an event which gathers demomakers and provides them competitions to compete in. A typical demoparty is a non-stop event lasting over a weekend, providing the visitors a lot of time for socializing. The competing works, at least those in the most important competitions, are usually shown at night, using a video projector and big loudspeakers.
Many visitors bring their own computers for finishing and showing off their works. For this purpose, most parties provide a hall containing tables, electricity support and usually a ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Parties |
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 |  |  | Text mode demos: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Demo typesThe demoscene still exists on many platforms, including the PC, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Dreamcast and Game Boy Advance. The large variety of platforms makes their respective demos hard to compare. Some 3D benchmark programs also have a demo or showcase mode, which derives its roots from the days of the 16 bit platforms.
There are several categories into which demos are informally classified. An intro originally referred to an endless demo where all the action happened on a single graphical screen, often to promote a BBS or a g ...
See also:Demoscene, Demoscene - Concept, Demoscene - Competition, Demoscene - Parties, Demoscene - Demo types, Demoscene - Impact, Demoscene - Literature Read more here: » Demoscene: Encyclopedia II - Demoscene - Demo types |
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