PERFORMERS 2023 NEXT LEVEL (C64)

PERFORMERS: NEXT LEVEL (2023)
Code: Axis, Bitbreaker, Knut M. Clausen/Fossil & SHAPE, Krill/Plush, Mahoney, Peiselulli, The Human Code Machine, Trap, YPS
Graphics: Bitbreaker, DeeKay/Crest, Facet/Bonzai & G*P, Joe/WD, Prowler, ptoing/Funkenststört, redcrab, Veto/Oxyron, Retrofan/P1X3L-net
Music: dEViLOCk, Jammer, Linus, LMan
Linking & dir art: Bitbreaker
Capture & x264 encode from a real C64 by Lemming/OFFENCE&FIG
Digi-hardware:
C64 REV.E Assy 250469 PAL
SID: CSG 6582A 27/92 (Philippines)
VIC-II: MOS 6569R3/3383 Ceramic (Korea)
- Completely psycho-obsessed rebuilt FINAL 250469 hi-fi setup
Feat: IDE64 V4.2+RRNet, 1541uII, 1571, 1581, 1541-II
- for hardware helpers

[@TheRetroEngine]

It's nuts that you guys can do on a Commodore 64 compared to back in the 80s.

[@villehursti]

Well damn. That was a 25min of mind-bending effects.

[@spelmastarn5235]

I can't express how much I enjoy this demo. Just how the initial chaos sets the bar - love it

[@snap_oversteer]

Nice to see you back with new uploads!

[@lemmingoffence64]

Thanks, I've been quiet partly because I'm bummed out by KZbin putting ads to all my captures even tho (unlike some others), I have never enabled monetization and never will. Trying to get over it. :)

[@finbom]

This is insane. Brilliant! I seen lots of great c64 coding last years. But this blew my mind. Amazing design, coding, graphics and music.. Mindblowing to see the old c64 do this.

[@samplesmasher]

"Rolands machen das so!" ich schmeiss mich weg :D

[@propellerhut]

Tja, meine alte Brotkiste wird immer ein Teil von mir sein.

[@xonox0]

One of my best friends died yesterday. This demo brought me 25 minutes of relief from the pain. It's beautiful and fun.

[@ivannasha5556]

Holy cow dung. That nostalgia sequence. W O W!

[@romusromulus]

bruce lee cow cracked me up. thanks for including her.

[@kke]

That dither crossfade or whatever the heck that is is sick

[@jasperd.5734]

Yeah, felt really fresh - which is not easy in demos these days!

[@BroqHans]

Mind-blowing!! No wonder this entered at No. 1 on CSDB straight away.

[@CJWarlock]

Amazing. :) A pleasure to watch. :)

[@CBM64]

thanks, i was waiting for a proper capture of this one

[@Asterra2]

Anyone else do that thought experiment where you imagine how a demo like this would have gone over in, say, 1984?

[@axelheld6655]

In 1984 the beeping music of "Ghostbusters" was still the highest of feelings. And a few small objects that moved. Unbelievable.

[@Asterra2]

@@axelheld6655 Never owned a C64 (probably the biggest missed opportunity of my childhood) but I saw M.U.L.E. in a store one time. That memory, of hearing that music and seeing all that stuff going on at a decent framerate, has stuck with me since. My background was with the Apple IIe and VIC-20, you see. I think M.U.L.E. was out before 1984.

[@jammerc64]

In 1984 they'd have to play music with SID 6581 R3 and all would sound like crap ;)

[@axelheld6655]

Why?

[@jammerc64]

@@axelheld6655 tunes are 8580 tailored as 90% of demoscene stuff nowadays 😉 I mean, digi only tunes would be rather okay and side 1 themes as well because they don't filter that deep. But side 3 and end music will sound horrible.

[@MikeFive77]

the crossfades are impressive

[@jasperd.5734]

I love this demo - especially the dither fades and top 100 games. However, the top100 suffered a little; it needed an overarching one or two track soundtrack and would probably be better off with 50 games and more iconic screens + some more games with cool gfx. I missed creatures/flimbo’s quest and the screens chosen from e.g., pirates & defender o/t crown could have been more recognizable. HOWEVER, as is, it’s amazing and a true masterpiece of coding. Hat’s off, Mahoney!

[@seteney2732]

Das ist jetzt auf dem C64 meine Lieblingsdemo 🥰

[@axelheld6655]

Es ist so herzerwärmend lieblich, einfach top!

[@mgrinz.ireneuszukaszdzitko1348]

More pleasure elegance and orginal scene's with positive sprite's is very nice for classic culture demo power for game possible's also view mapping impress - analyze. Visual 8 - bit effect's, composite SID music relax for hear; full for eye's too. Small multimedia is excellent. Bravo !👏⌨🎞😗😐🙂

[@ameldancalippo6912]

The 100 c64 games bit is simply stunning.

[@-Lotek-The-B0T-ASSASS1N]

ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!

[@mlonster]

..still amazed! :) Greetings Trash / Sunrise

[@samsam2235]

Piece of art. Love it.

[@roydriver8956]

Im still amazed at what is still being pushed through the C64.

[@talesofgore9424]

Demos like this make me wish I'd kept more of my old hardware and taken on more hardware donations from people over the years.

[@Paolo1975]

Excellent !

[@ThomasWinders]

Sorry, my jaw just dropped on the floor.

[@mirabilis]

Absolutely insane.

[@tomsorens4453]

Unbelievable

Yes, they mentioned Snokie too!

[@dighawaii1]

that's fuckin' cool :)

[@juanramonredoferrer5817]

Minute 9:34 is an underground shoot ‘‘em up (10 points score.. 2 lives). I remember the music but not the name of it… 😢😢😢🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@firstsurname9893]

The game is Killer Watt by Antony Crowther which is why the on-screen text says "to kill a Watt"

[@OrangeDied]

man-sized demo

[@chelalic3128]

nice ... this from x?

[@jasperd.5734]

Yes, first place

[@LordmonkeyTRM]

How though???

[@BobbyCharlz]

Ok, so silly question here, but the music bed and SFX, is that also running on OG, C64 hardware? If so, how did you manage to get all of that synthesized sound and bass to not only work, but sound as good as it does? This is excellent work and very-well executed. 👍

[@jammerc64]

Stock hardware, 8580's magic 😉

[@talideon]

I mean, it's playing on a SID. Why wouldn't it sound like that? The music is great, but also the least impressive part of the demo, and that's not an insult!

[@MadJedfox]

Brilliant demo. But I think that Mojo should win first place instead of this.