As we learn in this episode, the executable graphics competition just celebrated their 18th birthday! High time we talk to one of the most regarded creators of those little programs - yx is joining us to talk about the creation process and the community behind it.
Links for this Episode:
in4k on Github: https://in4k.github.io/wiki/about
Selection of 4k Executable Graphics: https://executable.graphics/
PoshBrolly: http://www.poshbrolly.net/
Shadertoy: https://www.shadertoy.com/
iq’s Tutorial for “Hoody”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8--5LwHRhjk
Maurogik’s Storm (Revision 2023 Winner): https://demozoo.org/graphics/322479/
yx’ Page: https://moonbase.lgbt/
yx’ Releases on Demozoo: https://demozoo.org/sceners/77056/
Blossom on Github: https://github.com/lunasorcery/BlossomCredits:
Hosts: Axel, Okkie and Ziphoid
Production and Editing: Shana and lug00ber
Cover Art: Critikill
Whether it is to divert expectations, provoke, bend the rules or simply have a good time and be creative: humour, satire and gimmicks are a long-standing tradition in the demoscene.
But is there more to it than just blatant knee-slappers and cheap audience-pleasing? Does humour free oneself from too many expectations and limitations? Or is it limiting in its own ways?
With the topic so close to his own heart, okkie chats with jco, who has been leaving audiences somewhere between laughing and confused about story-driven productions with characters such as Kevin and Evilbot, all while also developing impressive tool chains and technologically apt productions that don't have to hide behind the absurdity... or do they?
Productions and Demosceners mentioned:
ps’ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjxyPjW-DeNVaQ0nwU3azdhpCOVYDnK2z
jco’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/1981/
Winner Demo: https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=12029
Sidlove by North Star & Razor 1911: https://demozoo.org/productions/252347/
Kickreset Intro by Razor 1911: https://demozoo.org/productions/46129/
Limp Ninja: https://demozoo.org/groups/5355/
Spacepigs: https://demozoo.org/groups/6156/
Cocoon’s Demo Glon243: https://demozoo.org/productions/58093/
Widdy’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/7134/
Archee’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/3718/
Losso’s Demozoo page: https://demozoo.org/sceners/6777/
Logicoma’s Wrecklamation: https://demozoo.org/music/185107/
Parties mentioned:
TRSAC (Acid and Gabber Music Compo): https://demozoo.org/parties/4489/
Kindergarden (Gabber Music Compo): https://demozoo.org/parties/2209/
Underground Conference: https://uc12.party/index.html
Boozedrome: http://dekadence64.org/boozedrome/
Other resources:
KLF’s “How to make a number-one hit the easy way”: http://klf.de/home/publication/manual-number-one-easy-way/