Most nostalgic demo?

Frootloop · 06 October 2002, 11:07

I'm not sure where to post this. I was going to put it in the nostalgia section but it says "retrogamers", so...

If you had one demo to choose from based on nostalgia value, which would you choose? It doesn't have to be the most technically or graphically excellent demo, just one that makes you feel nostalgic whenever you think about it.

For me, it'd have to be the Crionics Megademo from 1990. It was the first demo I ran on my A500 soon after buying it and I was absolutely blown away by the cool effects and catchy music (which sounded great on my stereo; I had upgraded from a C64 so I was used to SID music on my 1702 monitor.) The Madonna animation was really really cool too.

Unfortunately I had an NTSC system so I was missing out on the bottom portion of the screen so I couldn't even see the complete selection menu. I remember having to slowly move the mouse around hoping that I'd successfully load the right demo.

I was amazed years later when I could switch into PAL and see parts of demos that I'd never seen before - the Madonna animation actually had text at the bottom of the screen! And I could finally hear the music as it was meant to be heard because it was slightly sped up in NTSC.

So, let's hear about your most nostalgic demo. Just pick one!

BippyM · 06 October 2002, 11:20

Jesus on E's

It was technically amazing when it was released, and whenever someone asks me to name an Amiga Demo it's always the first to pop into my head

It also takes me back to the days where I'd wake up power up the beast and erm.. that'd be it until bedtime

Frootloop · 06 October 2002, 11:35

I just loaded that demo yesterday.

The music seems to go on forever so I ended up quitting. I remember people talking about it though, how it was so cool and required 2 disks drives (a rarity amongst Amiga demos). I don't think I had 2 drives at the time so I was never able to try it. The music isn't my cup of tea but it's high quality so I can see why people praised it. It's kind of like State of the Art, which is a graphically better demo IMHO.

Dastardly · 06 October 2002, 12:33

For me it would be DMob music disk 2. Its nothing special technically or even musically, but it was my first ever demo and so will always be a bit special. If anyone has the adf of this, could you up it for me please? Ive asked before I know and someone did upload a DMS version but I couldnt figure out how to get it running so gave up.

Galahad/FLT · 06 October 2002, 12:55

Cebit '90 - Red Sector Inc.
Mental Hangover - Scoopex

that the music in both demos still sounds good today is amazing.

Darkseid · 06 October 2002, 14:29

For me it is

ENIGMA by Phenomena.

The tune was excellent and my local independant computer store used to run instore to show of the amiga`s capabilities.

Also was originally knocked out by

RSI-Megademo

Bobbin · 06 October 2002, 14:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Darkseid
For me it is

ENIGMA by Phenomena.

The tune was excellent and my local independant computer store used to run instore to show of the amiga`s capabilities.

Also was originally knocked out by

RSI-Megademo

Holy shit, believe or not, EXACTLY the two demos I would have named. I remember it when the cube in Enigma started to spin, wow, I could have watched it endlessly. Or that raytraced animation - all on one disc. It was breathtaking. The RSI Megademo was the first demo I ever ran on UAE. It was one of the first versions of UAE and I was totally blown by seeing actual Amiga output on my PC monitor.

dirkies · 06 October 2002, 15:49

for me very simple, the first thing I ever saw LIVE running on an A500 was in December 1987, Tech Tech megademo by SODAN. I was flabbergasted seeing all those fast vector graphics, tons of colours, stereo music and samples and multiple scrolling thingies.

Still love it, though it looks "simple" by todays' standards

Amiga1992 · 07 October 2002, 01:15

Technological Death / Mad Elks

Why? It's the first Amiga demo I ever saw in my life. And I was fucking gobsmacked by it.

Oscar Castillo · 07 October 2002, 15:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Frootloop
I'm not sure where to post this. I was going to put it in the nostalgia section but it says "retrogamers", so...

If you had one demo to choose from based on nostalgia value, which would you choose? It doesn't have to be the most technically or graphically excellent demo, just one that makes you feel nostalgic whenever you think about it.

StateOfArt

Coma

Substance

Not for flare but nostalgia like you say.

KombatSanta · 07 October 2002, 16:01

All Spaceballs demos does it for me

Paul · 07 October 2002, 16:01

Mine were.

Jesus on E's, This looks so dull now and Zzzzzz

emmm where was I? Ahh yes this was the first ever demo I saw on someone’s A500, then I got diskcopy of it for my A600 but had no second drive so was swapping the 2 disks over all the time (Emm no wonder my eject button went. The stupid things you do when you’re younger.)

I was also very impressed (and still am) with Technological Death / Mad Elks

Mayday Resistance was also ok.

Since then I have seen a lot of other cool demos thanks to EAB.

BuZz · 07 October 2002, 21:32

Nostalgic demos for me:

RSI Megademo
Ice / Silents (Some find it boring. but i adore it)
Global Trash
Enigma / Phenomena
Kefrens megademo 7 (or 8. hmm i forget)

there are so many others.. to name 1 is impossible

RCK · 08 October 2002, 00:13

DemoDVD Project for sceners / retrogamers

&

What is your favourite demo? for more pc demos

Djay · 08 October 2002, 00:52

Enigma / Phenomena - Fantasic demo, probably the first one i ever saw

Technological Death / Mad Elks - A fast in-your-face experience, 100%

State of the Art / Spaceballs - not a demo, a lifestyle... LOL

Amiga1992 · 08 October 2002, 00:54

I lways thought Jesus on Es was overrated. Never understood all the hype around it.

Suck-ass graphics
Suck-ass run-of-the-mill effects
Suck-ass music.
Boring as hell (20+ minutes of the same shite?)

Can anybody explain to me what was/is so brill about it?

And from Spaceballs, I only like State of the Art and 9 Fingers. I was never impressed by any other of their prods.

Anyway, enough ranting

Djay · 08 October 2002, 00:59

Quote:

Can anybody explain to me what was/is so brill about it?

anyone could have made Jesus on E's with RSI demomaker.... i think the name made it stand out from the crowd... i actually prefered the Digital Concerts by Flash Productions (better sample quality, but lacking gfx)

P-J · 08 October 2002, 10:46

For me :

Scoopex - Mental Hangover
Anarchy - Digital Innovation
Phenomena - Enigma
EOKDP - 3D Demo

My first demos, and always close to my heart

Jan · 08 October 2002, 13:52

The very first demo I loaded into my A500 was

Budbrain Megademo

That's right - I wasn't into demos when I bought my Amiga, and this one was the first because it spread well also among freaks who were only playing games.
But that rose my interest, and the demos I still love watching today are

Enigma - Phenomena
many demos from Sanity (music by Jester!)
Hardwired - Silents/Crionics
nearly all MELONSTRATIONS!!

I hated Techno and Techno-styled demos, so I never liked Spaceballs demos or others mentioned above like Technological Death of Jesus on E's.

BuZz · 08 October 2002, 16:31

Quote:

EOKDP - 3D Demo

This is an anarchy demo :-)

06 October 2002, 11:07	#1
Frootloop Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada, Eh Posts: 167	Most nostalgic demo? I'm not sure where to post this. I was going to put it in the nostalgia section but it says "retrogamers", so... If you had one demo to choose from based on nostalgia value, which would you choose? It doesn't have to be the most technically or graphically excellent demo, just one that makes you feel nostalgic whenever you think about it. For me, it'd have to be the Crionics Megademo from 1990. It was the first demo I ran on my A500 soon after buying it and I was absolutely blown away by the cool effects and catchy music (which sounded great on my stereo; I had upgraded from a C64 so I was used to SID music on my 1702 monitor.) The Madonna animation was really really cool too. Unfortunately I had an NTSC system so I was missing out on the bottom portion of the screen so I couldn't even see the complete selection menu. I remember having to slowly move the mouse around hoping that I'd successfully load the right demo. I was amazed years later when I could switch into PAL and see parts of demos that I'd never seen before - the Madonna animation actually had text at the bottom of the screen! And I could finally hear the music as it was meant to be heard because it was slightly sped up in NTSC. So, let's hear about your most nostalgic demo. Just pick one! Attached Thumbnails

06 October 2002, 11:35	#3
Frootloop Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada, Eh Posts: 167	Jesus on Es I just loaded that demo yesterday. The music seems to go on forever so I ended up quitting. I remember people talking about it though, how it was so cool and required 2 disks drives (a rarity amongst Amiga demos). I don't think I had 2 drives at the time so I was never able to try it. The music isn't my cup of tea but it's high quality so I can see why people praised it. It's kind of like State of the Art, which is a graphically better demo IMHO.

06 October 2002, 12:55	#5
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,014	My choices Cebit '90 - Red Sector Inc. Mental Hangover - Scoopex that the music in both demos still sounds good today is amazing.

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06 October 2002, 11:20	#2
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Jesus on E's It was technically amazing when it was released, and whenever someone asks me to name an Amiga Demo it's always the first to pop into my head It also takes me back to the days where I'd wake up power up the beast and erm.. that'd be it until bedtime

06 October 2002, 12:33	#4
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	For me it would be DMob music disk 2. Its nothing special technically or even musically, but it was my first ever demo and so will always be a bit special. If anyone has the adf of this, could you up it for me please? Ive asked before I know and someone did upload a DMS version but I couldnt figure out how to get it running so gave up.

06 October 2002, 14:29	#6
Darkseid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Age: 54 Posts: 39	For me it is ENIGMA by Phenomena. The tune was excellent and my local independant computer store used to run instore to show of the amiga`s capabilities. Also was originally knocked out by RSI-Megademo

06 October 2002, 15:49	#8
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,297	for me very simple, the first thing I ever saw LIVE running on an A500 was in December 1987, Tech Tech megademo by SODAN. I was flabbergasted seeing all those fast vector graphics, tons of colours, stereo music and samples and multiple scrolling thingies. Still love it, though it looks "simple" by todays' standards

07 October 2002, 01:15	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Technological Death / Mad Elks Why? It's the first Amiga demo I ever saw in my life. And I was fucking gobsmacked by it.

07 October 2002, 16:01	#11
KombatSanta Pipboy approved Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Age: 48 Posts: 460	All Spaceballs demos does it for me

07 October 2002, 16:01	#12
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Mine were. Jesus on E's, This looks so dull now and Zzzzzz emmm where was I? Ahh yes this was the first ever demo I saw on someone’s A500, then I got diskcopy of it for my A600 but had no second drive so was swapping the 2 disks over all the time (Emm no wonder my eject button went. The stupid things you do when you’re younger.) I was also very impressed (and still am) with Technological Death / Mad Elks Mayday Resistance was also ok. Since then I have seen a lot of other cool demos thanks to EAB.

07 October 2002, 21:32	#13
BuZz Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oxford / UK Age: 48 Posts: 583	Nostalgic demos for me: RSI Megademo Ice / Silents (Some find it boring. but i adore it) Global Trash Enigma / Phenomena Kefrens megademo 7 (or 8. hmm i forget) there are so many others.. to name 1 is impossible

08 October 2002, 00:13	#14
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,096	DemoDVD Project for sceners / retrogamers & What is your favourite demo? for more pc demos

08 October 2002, 00:52	#15
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	Enigma / Phenomena - Fantasic demo, probably the first one i ever saw Technological Death / Mad Elks - A fast in-your-face experience, 100% State of the Art / Spaceballs - not a demo, a lifestyle... LOL

08 October 2002, 00:54	#16
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I lways thought Jesus on Es was overrated. Never understood all the hype around it. Suck-ass graphics Suck-ass run-of-the-mill effects Suck-ass music. Boring as hell (20+ minutes of the same shite?) Can anybody explain to me what was/is so brill about it? And from Spaceballs, I only like State of the Art and 9 Fingers. I was never impressed by any other of their prods. Anyway, enough ranting

08 October 2002, 10:46	#18
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	For me : Scoopex - Mental Hangover Anarchy - Digital Innovation Phenomena - Enigma EOKDP - 3D Demo My first demos, and always close to my heart

08 October 2002, 13:52	#19
Jan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: here Posts: 140	The very first demo I loaded into my A500 was Budbrain Megademo That's right - I wasn't into demos when I bought my Amiga, and this one was the first because it spread well also among freaks who were only playing games. But that rose my interest, and the demos I still love watching today are Enigma - Phenomena many demos from Sanity (music by Jester!) Hardwired - Silents/Crionics nearly all MELONSTRATIONS!! I hated Techno and Techno-styled demos, so I never liked Spaceballs demos or others mentioned above like Technological Death of Jesus on E's.

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