Re:What is the Demoscene? An obscure but influential art form
by smokel on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @03:34PM
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Don't be afraid -- personally I am still totally amazed by new stuff coming out. Freespin/Reflex [1] for example instantly gave me the 1995 [2] chills.
The demoscene virus stuck, and I can really enjoy people doing unimaginable stuff with old and new hardware.
The way you describe the competition feeling also makes me remember similar fun at ICPC contests :)
The demoscene feeling that I have is probably a mix of nostalgia, and a sense of privilege of being part of a really weird subculture. But I also remember feeling out of touch even back then.
The demoscene virus stuck, and I can really enjoy people doing unimaginable stuff with old and new hardware.
The way you describe the competition feeling also makes me remember similar fun at ICPC contests :)
The demoscene feeling that I have is probably a mix of nostalgia, and a sense of privilege of being part of a really weird subculture. But I also remember feeling out of touch even back then.
[1] https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=89362
[2] https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=25783