Subj : Re: I want to do something retro...
To   : Spectre
From : Bob Worm
Date : Sat Jun 22 2024 16:30:47

  Re: Re: I want to do something retro...
  By: Spectre to neoshock on Sat Jun 22 2024 18:15:00

Hi, Spec.

 > The problem I had with Meagres and all Demos, is that while they were
 > technically good, they had no practical value. Watch it once oor twice and
 > your done. The IIgs has some of the same problems, lots of demos. Especially
 > early on...

I'm not sure I agree with the "no practical value" bit, I think demos pushed the limits of systems and showed mainstream developers a lot of cool techniques which then made their way into games and other apps. We can probably thank the demoscene for the high standard of MOD / tracker music that we ended up with as well.

Plus, on the human side, I reckon the really cutting edge demos stirred up more excitement and emotion than most of the other software that came out.

I never had an Amiga but I gather the games were pretty well loved on the platform. I don't think I ever saw an Amiga demo at the time, probably my Amiga-having friends were not geeky enough and I should have found some others :)

BobW
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