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>> there is not a single thing that REQUIRES paper in todays age.
> A paper aeroplane? Try that with your laptop you'll have to get a new one.

Actually, when I got it I did :) I ran the 1996 64k intro Paper which features LOTS of digital paper aeroplanes! I can confirm that due to Statix's excellent programming skills that my laptop is still working fine but thanks for your concern! :) Note: Paper works best now days under DOSBox or you can watch it online here.

It's been a while since I've heard from these guys. They are following a trend a lot of indie game developers have latched onto: what they lack in terms of budget can be made up with brains. The simple fact is we no longer need to have models crammed with millions of polygons in order to make high-quality assets. I shall have to make the obligatory demoscene reference, here; consider exhibit A: http://www.demoscene.tv/prod.php?id_prod=13374 Also check out the works of Introversion, Eskil Steenberg, and (more drastically) Will Wright's Spore.

I do wonder whether the government is capable of guiding the future of IT security, especially if they insist on having their own back-door as a matter of national security. I really had no idea how vulnerable we were until I saw this lecture http://www.demoscene.tv/prod.php?id_prod=13914 and his discussion of mebroot.

If you really wanna keep track of the newest demos, I recommend demoscene.tv The quality is far superior than youtube, and they also provide the 4k download. http://demoscene.tv/page.php?id=172&lang=uk&vsmaction=view_prod&id_prod=13718

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

And here are some more that are not favorites but still entertaining, either back then or now.

Older:
1. Square by Pulse video, video
2. Tribes by Pulse video, video
3. Sunflower by Pulse video
4. Horizontal Cool by CNCD video
5. Doomsday by Complex (Xbox, was new to me) video, video
6. I Feel Like a Computer by Melon Dezign video, video
7. Final Audition by Plastic video, video
8. 195/95 by Plastic video
9. 1995 by kewlers & mfx video, video
10. Aesterozoa by kewlers video

Newer:
11. Halfsome by CNCD and Fairlight video, video
12. Media Error by Fairlight, CNCD and Orange video, video

And a demo made for an oscilloscope

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

Here is a list I made a few months ago of my ~16 favorites from back in the day upon discovering demoscene.tv, in no particular order:

1. Stars Wonders of the World by Nooon - video, video
2. Megablast by Orange video
3. Super Television by Orange video, video
4. CNCD vs Orange video
5. Inside by CNCD video, video
6. Bill G Force by Complex video
7. a few by Tpolm videos
8. Professor Nutbutter by Mindprobe no video available!
9. Closer by CNCD video, video
10. Control by Coma video
11. Assembly 2004 Invite by Moppi video, video
12. Ix by Moppi video, video
13. a few others by moppi videos
14. Ninja 2 by Melon Dezign & Scoop video
15. Ninja by Melon Dezign (Amiga) video
16. Reve by Pulse video

The demoscene first appeared during the 8-bit era on computers such as the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, and came to prominence during the rise of the 16/32-bit home computers (the Atari ST and the Amiga). In the early years, demos had a strong connection with software cracking. When a cracked program was started, the cracker or his team would take credit with a graphical introduction called a crack intro (shortened cracktro). Later, the making of intros and standalone demos evolved into a new subculture independent of the software piracy scene.

Prior to the popularity of IBM PC compatibles, most home computers of a given line had relatively little variance in their basic hardware, which made their capabilities practically identical. Therefore, the variations among demos created for one computer line were attributed to programming alone, rather than one computer having better hardware. This created a competitive environment in which demoscene groups would try to outperform each other in creating amazing effects, and often to demonstrate why they felt one machine was better than another (for example Commodore 64 or Amiga versus Atari 800 or ST).

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 typically interested in how many CPU cycles a routine would consume and, more generally, how best to squeeze great activity onto the screen. Writers went so far as to exploit known hardware errors to produce effects that the manufacturer of the computer had not intended. The perception that the demo scene was going to extremes and charting new territory added to its draw.

Even with modern technology, where much of the effects seen in demos could be replicated in programs like 3D Studio Max, the point of demos are not just the beautiful visuals and music but the abilities of the programmers involved to write code so tight, so efficient, that something might be several megabytes if rendered in a 3D program comes out to less than 100k. So heres IHCs favorites from the demo scene of the last few years. These demos are in no particular order, and while weve provided Flash video links to each demo, the greatest joy is downloading them (PC only) and giving your graphic cards something fun to chew on.

Good Design

Lifeforce by Andromeda Software Design
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

Raw Confessions by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

sandbox punks by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

chaos theory by conspiracy
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

The popular demo by Far

The demoscene first appeared during the 8-bit era on computers such as the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, and came to prominence during the rise of the 16/32-bit home computers (the Atari ST and the Amiga). In the early years, demos had a strong connection with software cracking. When a cracked program was started, the cracker or his team would take credit with a graphical introduction called a crack intro (shortened cracktro). Later, the making of intros and standalone demos evolved into a new subculture independent of the software piracy scene.

Prior to the popularity of IBM PC compatibles, most home computers of a given line had relatively little variance in their basic hardware, which made their capabilities practically identical. Therefore, the variations among demos created for one computer line were attributed to programming alone, rather than one computer having better hardware. This created a competitive environment in which demoscene groups would try to outperform each other in creating amazing effects, and often to demonstrate why they felt one machine was better than another (for example Commodore 64 or Amiga versus Atari 800 or ST).

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 typically interested in how many CPU cycles a routine would consume and, more generally, how best to squeeze great activity onto the screen. Writers went so far as to exploit known hardware errors to produce effects that the manufacturer of the computer had not intended. The perception that the demo scene was going to extremes and charting new territory added to its draw.

Even with modern technology, where much of the effects seen in demos could be replicated in programs like 3D Studio Max, the point of demos are not just the beautiful visuals and music but the abilities of the programmers involved to write code so tight, so efficient, that something might be several megabytes if rendered in a 3D program comes out to less than 100k. So heres IHCs favorites from the demo scene of the last few years. These demos are in no particular order, and while weve provided Flash video links to each demo, the greatest joy is downloading them (PC only) and giving your graphic cards something fun to chew on.

Good Design

Lifeforce by Andromeda Software Design
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

Raw Confessions by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

sandbox punks by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

chaos theory by conspiracy
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

The popular demo by Far

The demoscene first appeared during the 8-bit era on computers such as the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum, and came to prominence during the rise of the 16/32-bit home computers (the Atari ST and the Amiga). In the early years, demos had a strong connection with software cracking. When a cracked program was started, the cracker or his team would take credit with a graphical introduction called a crack intro (shortened cracktro). Later, the making of intros and standalone demos evolved into a new subculture independent of the software piracy scene.

Prior to the popularity of IBM PC compatibles, most home computers of a given line had relatively little variance in their basic hardware, which made their capabilities practically identical. Therefore, the variations among demos created for one computer line were attributed to programming alone, rather than one computer having better hardware. This created a competitive environment in which demoscene groups would try to outperform each other in creating amazing effects, and often to demonstrate why they felt one machine was better than another (for example Commodore 64 or Amiga versus Atari 800 or ST).

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 typically interested in how many CPU cycles a routine would consume and, more generally, how best to squeeze great activity onto the screen. Writers went so far as to exploit known hardware errors to produce effects that the manufacturer of the computer had not intended. The perception that the demo scene was going to extremes and charting new territory added to its draw.

Even with modern technology, where much of the effects seen in demos could be replicated in programs like 3D Studio Max, the point of demos are not just the beautiful visuals and music but the abilities of the programmers involved to write code so tight, so efficient, that something might be several megabytes if rendered in a 3D program comes out to less than 100k. So heres IHCs favorites from the demo scene of the last few years. These demos are in no particular order, and while weve provided Flash video links to each demo, the greatest joy is downloading them (PC only) and giving your graphic cards something fun to chew on.

Good Design

Lifeforce by Andromeda Software Design
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

Raw Confessions by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

sandbox punks by cocoon
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

chaos theory by conspiracy
Link to online Flash video
Link to download

The popular demo by Far

I'm in the same situation as you. I have DSL and not cable subscription service. I can still get Fox and ABC and CBS and PBS (There's no NBC affiliate in the Bay Area), and I enjoy the Simpsons and so forth.

When TV goes dark, however, I guess I'll just have to do without. Oh horror! No TV? Whatever will I do? Why, watch Nullsoft Streaming Video, of course!

http://stevemoustache.com/
http://www.demoscene.tv/