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| Source code for 4kb demoscene production “Elevated” released (files.scene.org) | ||
| recommended by 2 users | 2016 | 384 points by jsheard | demoscene | original thread | | ||
| 2 users recommended this thread. What they said: |
| userbinator Aug 1, 2020 | on: Niklaus Wirth was right and that is a problem | context |
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twic Apr 15, 2018 | on: A dive into the making of a 64K Intro | context
A previous discussion of the source code of a 4K demo, 'Elevated', by Rgba, with a link to a really good dive into it by Iñigo Quilez, who worked on it: |
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One only has to look at the demoscene to realise that limitations inspire creativity and efficiency. It's just a form of art, but gives a glimpse at what computers are capable of, if only we would try to use them more efficiently. I think award-winning 4k or 64k demos should be required watching for every software developer. Here are some personal favourites which have also appeared on HN:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11848097
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14409210
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3n3c_8Nn2Y