Made an old-skool demo!

pmc · 05 June 2009, 15:49

I (badly) drew a logo and cobbled together several of my routines into an old skool demo and with music playing too!

Source code attached.

Yeah, I know. Lame design. Lame graphics. But it works and I'm pretty chuffed.

Gotta say thanks to anyone (especially StingRay

) who's ever helped me on here - I could never have done something like this without you guys!

Now I want to learn more effects and try to do something nicer.

TheCyberDruid · 05 June 2009, 15:53

What about a compiled version pmc?

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 15:55

Seconded

Please?

StingRay · 05 June 2009, 16:02

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

What about a compiled version pmc?

Compiled and ASM == always makes me chuckle.

Anyway, I assembled it, binary attached to this post. Handle with care, not tested at all.

s2325 · 05 June 2009, 16:06

pmc? pure metal coders?

StingRay · 05 June 2009, 16:07

not in this case.

TheCyberDruid · 05 June 2009, 16:19

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Originally Posted by StingRay

Compiled and ASM == always makes me chuckle.

Note to myself : ASM = assembled

Works fine on WinUAE with a A500 quickstart. Not bad pmc

The music is quite lame, but the effect in the middle (I better not try to name it

) is nice.

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 16:25

It's rather short, but cool I guess, you can really feel the magic of the first Amiga demos

Vortex · 05 June 2009, 16:49

Cool...

transferring the assembled

file to my A500 at breakneck speed...

Stay tuned...

Edit. So next project will be trackmo?

pmc · 05 June 2009, 17:23

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Anyway, I assembled it, binary attached to this post.

StingRay = Speediest guy around! You beat me to it again.

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Handle with care, not tested at all.

What are you saying about my code?

Actually, come to think of it, I agree - let's hope it doesn't blow up anyones machine.

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pmc? pure metal coders?

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not in this case.

ROFL! No, not in this case! pmc are my initials, if you wanna know what they stand for then check my email address listed in the credits in the source code listing.

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The music is quite lame

LOL. Thankfully that's something I didn't make myself, again, check the credits for who did.

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It's rather short, but cool I guess, you can really feel the magic of the first Amiga demos

Cheers man, appreciated.

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So next project will be trackmo?

Who knows what I'll do next. Maybe retire.

I'm sure there's more to come, watch this space. Now let's see your latest prod Vortex!

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 17:31

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Originally Posted by pmc

Cheers man, appreciated.

Of course you do realize I gave you my credit trust on that one, as I never before seen your works, and will not fall for it for the second time?
That means your next demo must be 2 times longer and consist of 2 more effects!

pmc · 05 June 2009, 17:36

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That means your next demo must be 2 times longer and consist of 2 more effects!

LOL. I'll bear that in mind for the next one Shoonay!

Galahad/FLT · 05 June 2009, 18:10

Although the intro is quite lame design wise (as was most shit in 1987), I surprisingly like the logo.

Given me a bit of a bug to do something now!

pmc · 05 June 2009, 18:16

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Although the intro is quite lame design wise

No argument there.

Hence my 'groups' slogan - code from 1987, today.

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I surprisingly like the logo.

Nice one.

Amazing what 10 minutes with DPaint can do. It must be a great paint package if it can make someone like my artwork!

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Given me a bit of a bug to do something now!

If all my lame old attempt does is get a new prod from Fairlight then it will have been worth it.

Go for it Galahad! - that would be cool.

StingRay · 05 June 2009, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Vortex

transferring the assembled

file to my A500

No need to roll eyes, so far I didn't find any "compile" option in AsmOne...

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Originally Posted by pmc

What are you saying about my code?

Actually, come to think of it, I agree - let's hope it doesn't blow up anyones machine.

Didn't check the source yet, I just assembled(!)

it and uploded the binary as I was still at work.

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Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Although the intro is quite lame design wise (as was most shit in 1987), I surprisingly like the logo.

I think "lame" is a bit harsh, IMHO it's old-fashioned style but I wouldn't call it lame. Quite 1988/89 like (logo, effect, scroller) design.

I just checked it here and I think it's quite OK for a first demo! I've seen much worse!

Galahad/FLT · 05 June 2009, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

No need to roll eyes, so far I didn't find any "compile" option in AsmOne...

Didn't check the source yet, I just assembled(!)

it and uploded the binary as I was still at work.

I think "lame" is a bit harsh, IMHO it's old-fashioned style but I wouldn't call it lame. Quite 1988/89 like (logo, effect, scroller) design.

I just checked it here and I think it's quite OK for a first demo! I've seen much worse!

I didn't say the demo was lame, I said the design was lame, as most typical crap was in 1987... though obviously the plasma was very un-1987

TheCyberDruid · 05 June 2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

though obviously the plasma was very un-1987

My guess was right

Er, sorry...

pmc · 05 June 2009, 20:14

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I just checked it here and I think it's quite OK for a first demo! I've seen much worse!

Nice one man. I've watched some of your prods and coming from you that means a lot.

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I didn't say the demo was lame, I said the design was lame

No worries Galahad.

I know what you meant and to be honest, I agree. Really I just threw effects together to see if I could get several things running all at once. No design involved = lame design.

skan · 05 June 2009, 20:17

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Originally Posted by StingRay

I just checked it here and I think it's quite OK for a first demo! I've seen much worse!

Trust him!!! He saw my code!!!

Congrats btw, way more than anything I achieved so far.
(yeah yeah I know,Sting. I suck! ;P)

pmc · 05 June 2009, 20:22

@ Skan - I think the main thing is that you've taken the time to try and code. If you enjoy it, cool. You should post your stuff. I wanna see it too!

Can I ask I totally random and unrelated question?

When you guys do quotes in your posts you always have a nice: "Originally posted by". How do I do that? I always end up just sticking quote tags around pasted text and it comes out like my quotes in this thread...

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmc

When you guys do quotes in your posts you always have a nice: "Originally posted by". How do I do that? I always end up just sticking quote tags around pasted text and it comes out like my quotes in this thread...

Either press the + button with multiple quotations or do it manually by writing:

Code:

[ quote = author of the post ] some text [ / quote ]

(get rid of the spaces;))

which will give you:

Quote:

Originally Posted by author of the post

some text

StingRay · 05 June 2009, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

I didn't say the demo was lame, I said the design was lame, as most typical crap was in 1987... though obviously the plasma was very un-1987

Don't worry mate, I know that you meant the design!

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Originally Posted by skan

Trust him!!! He saw my code!!!

Congrats btw, way more than anything I achieved so far.
(yeah yeah I know,Sting. I suck! ;P)

Fight your laziness I'd say. :P

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Originally Posted by pmc

Nice one man. I've watched some of your prods and coming from you that means a lot.

Looking forward to what you'll come up with next.

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Originally Posted by pmc

No design involved = lame design.

Design is overrated anyway.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist ;P). Nah, design is of course important as we're not in 1988 anymore, sad but true.

TheCyberDruid · 05 June 2009, 20:33

And there is also a tag that allows you this :

[quote=author of the post]Some text[/quote]

pmc · 05 June 2009, 20:37

@ TCD & Shoons - thanks chaps. I'll remember that for next time.

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 20:41

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Originally Posted by StingRay

[...]as we're not in 1988 anymore, sad but true.

Say for yourself mister, I'm living in the past

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

And there is also a tag that allows [...]

Which is?

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Originally Posted by pmc

@ TCD & Shoons - thanks chaps. I'll remember that for next time.

Glad we could helpz

TheCyberDruid · 05 June 2009, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Shoonay

Which is?

[noparse]

Vortex · 05 June 2009, 20:48

I'm getting very anxious to see it now... Still transferring...

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Originally Posted by StingRay

No need to roll eyes, so far I didn't find any "compile" option in AsmOne...

Meant no harm. A

would have been more appropriate I guess...

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Originally Posted by pmc

Who knows what I'll do next. Maybe retire. I'm sure there's more to come, watch this space. Now let's see your latest prod Vortex!

Don't hold your breath... Don't let my nick Fool you...

I'm doing a lot of reading at the moment.

Shoonay · 05 June 2009, 20:49

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

[noparse]

Oh, danke

pmc · 05 June 2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Vortex

I'm getting very anxious to see it now... Still transferring...

I just hope it ends up being worth the wait.

AlfaRomeo · 05 June 2009, 22:30

Good work pmc

Vortex · 05 June 2009, 22:53

Congrats with your first intro/demo...

Liked it. Now we want more of course. You can't resign...

Photon · 05 June 2009, 23:36

It's ok

Plasma isn't 1987, but this is better than what I did in 1987 and the copperbars inside the logo gives it the seal of approval from me, at least

bLAZER · 05 June 2009, 23:55

Nice one...I like the plasma... the music isn't that good though... but that's not your fault... except that you chose it

WayneK · 06 June 2009, 11:30

I liked the plasma too, and you can't go wrong with a starfield behind a logo with copperbars through it

Music... well... it's been said! But keep coding "effects from 1987" for sure, since I love them.

pmc · 06 June 2009, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vortex

Congrats with your first intro/demo...

Liked it.

Thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

It's ok

Plasma isn't 1987, but this is better than what I did in 1987 and the copperbars inside the logo gives it the seal of approval from me, at least

Thanks for the positive feedback Photon, it's guys like you I'm trying to emulate. I love old skool demos and you're a master.

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Originally Posted by bLAZER

Nice one...I like the plasma... the music isn't that good though... but that's not your fault... except that you chose it

ROFL!

And thanks WayneK too. In fact, thanks everyone for all the great comments. There'll definitely be more routines to come and, err... next time I'll choose nicer music.

Leffmann · 06 June 2009, 15:27

Nice one!

DH · 07 June 2009, 20:14

How the fook did I miss this mate!

Now I know what you need

Looks good though the scroller text is too slow for me but that's only my opinion, other than that

NOB · 07 June 2009, 21:13

Nice one. Should be crunched with tetrapacker to get more 1988 retro-style.

pmc · 07 June 2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Leffman

Nice one!

As always mate, good to hear from you and glad you liked it.

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Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

How the fook did I miss this mate!

Now I know what you need

Looks good though the scroller text is too slow for me but that's only my opinion, other than that

No worries man. Now, after seeing my logo, you can tell why I need professional help! Funnily enough the scroller routine in the code does have speed option changes built in to make it pause, go faster or even backwards if needed. I left it at default s-l-o-w speed cause I was too lazy to bugger about!

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Originally Posted by NOB

Nice one. Should be crunched with tetrapacker to get more 1988 retro-style.

LOL. True, very true. Time to download TetraPacker for the next one.

Apollo · 08 June 2009, 22:46

Nice work. I guess you had fun working on it and thats important. One shouldnt judge the design with nowadays standards. The productions now are much more complex, compared to those one-man-shows from the past.

05 June 2009, 15:49	#1
pmc is long gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,590	Made an old-skool demo! I (badly) drew a logo and cobbled together several of my routines into an old skool demo and with music playing too! Source code attached. Yeah, I know. Lame design. Lame graphics. But it works and I'm pretty chuffed. Gotta say thanks to anyone (especially StingRay ) who's ever helped me on here - I could never have done something like this without you guys! Now I want to learn more effects and try to do something nicer. Last edited by pmc; 26 February 2010 at 12:23.

05 June 2009, 15:53	#2
TheCyberDruid Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 35 Posts: 22,459	What about a compiled version pmc? __________________ "I am Polka and that's why I don't like accordions" - CrazyOne, April 2013

05 June 2009, 15:55	#3
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Posts: 5,844	Seconded Please? __________________ "I used to be an Amiga user, then I took an arrow in the knee."

05 June 2009, 16:25	#8
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Posts: 5,844	It's rather short, but cool I guess, you can really feel the magic of the first Amiga demos __________________ "I used to be an Amiga user, then I took an arrow in the knee."

05 June 2009, 18:10	#13
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 39 Posts: 5,026	Although the intro is quite lame design wise (as was most shit in 1987), I surprisingly like the logo. Given me a bit of a bug to do something now! __________________ Former member of: LSD, Scoopex, Razor 1911, Dual Crew Shining, Rednex, Fairlight. www.southwestscrap.co.uk

05 June 2009, 16:06	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 32 Posts: 11,257	pmc? pure metal coders?

05 June 2009, 16:07	#6
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 4,546	not in this case.

05 June 2009, 16:49	#9
Vortex Used Register Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Headvillage / The Nethervoids Age: 39 Posts: 103	Cool... transferring the assembled file to my A500 at breakneck speed... Stay tuned... Edit. So next project will be trackmo?

05 June 2009, 20:22	#20
pmc is long gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,590	@ Skan - I think the main thing is that you've taken the time to try and code. If you enjoy it, cool. You should post your stuff. I wanna see it too! Can I ask I totally random and unrelated question? When you guys do quotes in your posts you always have a nice: "Originally posted by". How do I do that? I always end up just sticking quote tags around pasted text and it comes out like my quotes in this thread...

05 June 2009, 20:33	#23
TheCyberDruid Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 35 Posts: 22,459	And there is also a tag that allows you this : [quote=author of the post]Some text[/quote] __________________ "I am Polka and that's why I don't like accordions" - CrazyOne, April 2013

05 June 2009, 20:37	#24
pmc is long gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,590	@ TCD & Shoons - thanks chaps. I'll remember that for next time.

05 June 2009, 22:30	#30
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 716	Good work pmc

05 June 2009, 22:53	#31
Vortex Used Register Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Headvillage / The Nethervoids Age: 39 Posts: 103	Congrats with your first intro/demo... Liked it. Now we want more of course. You can't resign...

05 June 2009, 23:36	#32
Photon Oldskool Demo Coder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hult / Sweden Age: 41 Posts: 3,674	It's ok Plasma isn't 1987, but this is better than what I did in 1987 and the copperbars inside the logo gives it the seal of approval from me, at least __________________ Henrik. Programs Amiga demos, iPhone apps, websites, etc. A1000/512k - A500 2.0/040@28/4M/.5M slowmem/8M/SCSI/CF - A600 portable II 3.1/ACA630/WiFi/CF - 'A1700' 3.1/68060@80/64M/IDE-Fix Express/CF - etc."The difference between PC and Amiga is that 10yo PCs are worth $0. 20yo Amigas are worth a lot, and Amigas that are only 15yo cost a fortune!" If you like Portal 2, try my >> single player and cooperation maps <<

05 June 2009, 23:55	#33
bLAZER Awesome to the max Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gothenburg / Sweden Age: 37 Posts: 781	Nice one...I like the plasma... the music isn't that good though... but that's not your fault... except that you chose it

06 June 2009, 11:30	#34
WayneK Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere secret Age: 39 Posts: 174	I liked the plasma too, and you can't go wrong with a starfield behind a logo with copperbars through it Music... well... it's been said! But keep coding "effects from 1987" for sure, since I love them.

06 June 2009, 15:27	#36
Leffmann Leffmann with two n's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Nice one!

07 June 2009, 20:14	#37
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 3,415	How the fook did I miss this mate! Now I know what you need Looks good though the scroller text is too slow for me but that's only my opinion, other than that __________________ . . . . . . CiA FORUM . . . . . .

07 June 2009, 21:13	#38
NOB Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 41 Posts: 424	Nice one. Should be crunched with tetrapacker to get more 1988 retro-style.

08 June 2009, 22:46	#40
Apollo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Age: 38 Posts: 14	Nice work. I guess you had fun working on it and thats important. One shouldnt judge the design with nowadays standards. The productions now are much more complex, compared to those one-man-shows from the past.

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