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2013-11-25 14:02
grasstust

Registered: Apr 2007
Posts: 43
What demos would you recommend for outsiders?

I am going to show a bunch of people that have no clue about demos what the C64 demoscene is all about, and want to present a few demos.

Which demos do you think are good for impressing people who've never seen a demo?
 
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2013-11-25 16:17
uneksija

Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 44
I'd recommend Mathematica ! A great demo with awesome music and atmosphere!
2013-11-25 17:13
Conrad

Registered: Nov 2006
Posts: 833
I Love the Cube 100% ... the muzak is phat in this one!
2013-11-25 17:49
Flex

Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 102
_I_ love the cube and the music sure is phatt!! Strong recommedations.
2013-11-25 18:28
Cruzer

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1048
Something action-packed from the start. Usually these kinds of people lose interest if there's too much "[groupname] presents" text and gfx in the first minute.
2013-11-25 19:03
The Phantom

Registered: Jan 2004
Posts: 360
I think, in order to get someone to like a platform they've never seen, you should show them one of the earlier demos of the c64. This way, they can laugh and look at you the way most friends do when they think you're crazy.

While the laughing is going on, load up something from this year. I wish I could name one, but there were so many awesome releases this year, for me to choose one wouldn't be fair at all, unless, of course, I had real hardware. Emulated is ok, but it just gets you by. Sort of shows what it can do and how it sounds, but it DOES lack.

You can't go wrong with ANY of the "top demos" in the sidebar (not latest releases, but TOP DEMOS).
2013-11-25 20:30
chancer

Registered: Apr 2003
Posts: 343
start with older stuff, the roots.. even the old compunet demos e.g. by ian+mic / ash+dave / stoat and tim etc etc... then progress a bit.... I remember things like the HIC megademo and stuff like that..

some demos I'd discount.. e.g. dutch breeze, as there is 1 part they might find offence.

and just progress thru the years.. depends how much time you have. I would say explain that using pc cross dev has changed things, I think that would be fair to say.

stuff with amazing technical stuff, that people who don't code may not get.. that isn't so obvious I'd avoid unless it's visual..

things like the gameboy part from the paradize demo.. and eddie in the censor demos etc etc. for 2 examples that people would relate to.
2013-11-25 22:36
Rough
Account closed

Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 1829
Take this one:

Jutta Aus Kalkutta

They'll be impressed..
2013-11-26 00:01
PAL

Registered: Mar 2009
Posts: 269
storebror by mahoney
meltdown by offence
20 Years Is Nothing by hack and trade
scrollwars by offence
2013-11-26 01:09
Hate Bush

Registered: Jul 2002
Posts: 453
something by Hollowman? if you can't convince them with pure looks, resort to emotion and message.
2013-11-26 05:27
deizi
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Registered: May 2003
Posts: 95
+H2K .
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