ReSet #8 compositions and results.

[rexbeng]

Well, the "game-ish" menus for selecting the different demo parts are true for a few CPC demos as well. The Demo by Logon System uses a vertical shmup theme, The Terrific Demo by Cadjo Clan uses a 3D maze theme and there is a demo by Ast System back from the 90s with a kind of "platform" selection menu (sorry, I don't remember the name of that demo). Aditionaly, many demos allowed the user to inteact with the effects (for example, the sinus movement of sprites/stars etc) but this is also very "oldschool", just like "multipart demos". So there's no need for *that* kind of interaction anymore

Oh yeah, about the "pervert" thing... Actually there is a demo (dating back to the early 90s) where you have to move your stick in order to, well, interact with the demo-engine (sound & graphics)... it's called Masturbieren Mit Mir and... well, I bet you kind of guess what it's about. Look it up if interested 

rb

[Carnivius]

Aditionaly, many demos allowed the user to inteact with the effects (for example, the sinus movement of sprites/stars etc) but this is also very "oldschool", just like "multipart demos"

That's something I wish was more available.  I'm not a fan of demos at all primarily because most do not let the user 'play' about with the effects and I lose interest unless there's some really technically impressive effect going on.  I'd like to control certain variables and watch the changes in realtime as I change values and stuff.  Demos that just force me to sit there and do nothing but watch don't interest me much.

[fano]

Why? I always jiggle my joystick when watching demos.

This is not your joystick ! 

[MacDeath]

Masturbieren Mit Mir

Aditionaly, many demos allowed the user to interact with the effects

well, the problem is that when you release a Demo at an event, the "interactive part" is more than often not practical... even not supported by the manifestation rules.

Most of time they ask passive demos that play automatically with no human interaction.

[tastefulmrship]

Well, I have to gives a major thumbs-up to EgoTrip for being the only person in the entire community to release a production in all 3 ReSeT#8 compos!
I liked the idea behind his demo, there were some pretty good low-res images and the musix really should've been placed higher.


Are there plans to release the graphix and musix as a big ReSeT#8 Party Demo? I think MacDeath suggested it a while back, but I've seen nothing posted either here or on P'n'P.


EDIT: This IS the demo half of this thread, isn't it?

[rexbeng]

Why, are you planning to destroy this half? 
No plans for a collective image/music show from the Reset as far as I know.
rb

[MacDeath]

Are there plans to release the graphix and musix as a big ReSeT#8 Party Demo? I think MacDeath suggested it a while back, but I've seen nothing posted either here or on P'n'P.

well, gotta get a coder into this, and I screw it all with my "PLUS only" picture... I guess...

When i'll get time and motivation I will perhaps release a proper CPC old version...

but a menu-launcher could be easily done, any volunteers ?

[TFM]

What exactly do you want to have?

[MacDeath]

well, put all those pictures and tunes and even 4k demos on a 3"1/2 disk, get a run"menu that would enable to choose what you wanna launch, perhaps even possibility to get those pictures in a single diaporama...(could take a bit of RAM though... or multiloading...)... and so on...

Boobs are optional but welcomed of course.

The good point would be that such disk with all the pictures could be put on Pouët.net then...

Also would have to manage the PLUS only stuffs so it won't screw the old CPC models...

[rexbeng]

Well, I suppose that since it wasn't done by the "official" Reset organisers it should better be left as it is. I mean, it would be kind of weird for someone to take the work of others and compose "his own" pack, wouldn't it?

rb

[tastefulmrship]

Well, I suppose that since it wasn't done by the "official" Reset organisers it should better be left as it is. I mean, it would be kind of weird for someone to take the work of others and compose "his own" pack, wouldn't it?

I think this is what "we" should be doing as a community... and adding the graphics/music as a menu option with the photos and textual report.

[rexbeng]

Well, yes, a video report is very effective to capture and promote the demoscene spirit. But I don't suppose you suggest we do the same for Reset? I wish it would get as big as Revision so as to be worth to make such a video report, but for the time being the CPC scene is much too humble 

On the other hand, a documentary video for the 30 years of the CPC demoscene/indyscene/community sounds a lot more promising. Is there a video editor amonst us who would accept that kind of challenge? If yes, I believe there are many people willing to assist. Great way to promote the community and the CPC as a retro creative platform 

rb

[tastefulmrship]

On the other hand, a documentary video for the 30 years of the CPC demoscene/indyscene/community sounds a lot more promising. Is there a video editor amonst us who would accept that kind of challenge? If yes, I believe there are many people willing to assist. Great way to promote the community and the CPC as a retro creative platform 

Why not look into a CPC movie decoder? They use the Character MODE on C64 to show .mpeg, surely we can find a way of showing video on the CPC for the 30 year celebrations... maybe even with "live" sound?

[rexbeng]

Ummm, ok, but don't we need to have the movie finished so as to encode/decode/play it on a CPC? Unless I'm missing your point

rb

[ivarf]

Well, I suppose that since it wasn't done by the "official" Reset organisers it should better be left as it is. I mean, it would be kind of weird for someone to take the work of others and compose "his own" pack, wouldn't it?
rb

I disagree. If it gets more convenient to see/try all the entries, I might bother to have a quick look. I guess many here feel the same. Don't be afraid, we understand that this won't be the the new Megademo, but just a a quick menu to show what you all have created. I have a feeling the demo-community need  to loosen up and reduce the competitiveness

[TFM]

Why not look into a CPC movie decoder? They use the Character MODE on C64 to show .mpeg, surely we can find a way of showing video on the CPC for the 30 year celebrations... maybe even with "live" sound?

Well, that's quite doable. I already have such a movie player, but I use an own format. I call it CoData, because it is both - code and data in the same time. But I'm extravagating...

Now, what I think to be considered is that the CPC either needs a big RAM expansion (512 KB are a minimum!) or a hard-disc to stream from.

You can use for example Prodatrons MoviePlayer for SOS. IMHO it's a quite well done application, and the speed and quality of the videos are really great.

[Gryzor]

which raises the[nb]perhaps stupid - never had the need so never tried it...[/nb] question, any emus supporting HDDs?

[Devilmarkus]

AFAIK WinApe supports HDD images...
But I never used this.

[Gryzor]

Hm, interesting, gotta check out how it works.

[TFM]

Well WinApe supports parts of the SF2, and some IDE commands, but not all of them. Which is a pity, because my routines would need some more IDE commands (supported by SF2). Maybe one day...

[tastefulmrship]

Well, I suppose that since it wasn't done by the "official" Reset organisers it should better be left as it is. I mean, it would be kind of weird for someone to take the work of others and compose "his own" pack, wouldn't it?

Another tangent; I don't see why the tunes (and a lot more older music) cannot be uploaded to BitJam Radio and the graphics (again, nearly 30 years worth of previous stuff) to ArtCity. The CPC is largely ignored on both sites, though BitJam does have some game music; notably JDR tunes.

[rexbeng]

The screens from the Reset 8 compo are uploaded on Artcity


rb

[ralferoo]

I don't see why the tunes (and a lot more older music) cannot be uploaded to BitJam Radio

There are some CPC tunes on kohina.org radio, but sadly not enough...

[Sykobee (Briggsy)]

When I was 11 or 12 at school, we had to bring in a tape of music for some dancing lessons.


My parents were mostly into classical and Bing Crosby, and I didn't have any music. So I made do and recorded music from my CPC games!


I've forgotten which games. It wasn't actually very danceable in the end, and I think me and my mate had just pissed around most of the lesson anyway.

[Gryzor]

Hohoho, chiptunes in class! Fantastic!