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Programming As Art — 13 Amazing Code Demos

Posted by Zonk on from the i-know-it-when-i-see-it dept.

cranberryzero writes "The demo scene has been around for twenty years now, and it has grown by leaps and bounds. From the early days of programmers pushing the limits of Ataris and Amigas to modern landscapes with full lighting, mapping, and motion capture, demo groups have done it all and done it under 100k. To celebrate this art form, I heart Chaos takes a look at thirteen of the best demo programs on the web. Flash video links are included, but it's more fun to download them and give your processor something fun to chew on."

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  1. Second reality by ccguy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think any serious demo list needs to include Second Reality.

    While obviously there are more impressive demos from a graphics point of view (since SR is 15 years old), I'm still to see one with a better soundtrack and a better integration of video and audio.

    Skaven's music is still one of my favourites - I wish it was properly resampled, as obviously S3M and MOD are a bit outdated :-)

  2. my favorite way of benchmarking my processor is... by avi33 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...hosting a website and posting a link on slashdot.