eXoDemoScene
eXoDemoScene
eXoDemoScene
Project Description
More than just technical showcases, demos were also artistic statements, filled with music, animations, and elaborate visual effects. Usually done by high school students, they were often created with a sense of rebellious artistry. Today, the demoscene is recognized for its contributions to digital art and programming, influencing everything from video game development to the modern digital arts community. To preserve and showcase these technical pieces of art, it was decided to add them as an eXo project.
The eXoDemoScene project consists of 1,950 demos originating from over 41 different countries and released from 1987 through mid-1997. The demos can be sorted in the front end in several ways (by year, country, party, specific release group, type, etc.), helping you find the demos that interest you. In addition, a playlist of eXo staff favorites has been provided to assist in your journey of discovery.
The project also includes some amazing documentaries about the scene that are worth checking out.
eXoDemoScene Version 1.1
Known Issues
- During setup, the installer incorrectly reports that the video content is missing. Rest assured that the videos are present and will be extracted properly into the correct folder. There currently is no optional Media Add-On Pack for eXoDemoScene as all of the media is already included in the project.
- If you merge this project with the other eXo projects, you will need to add something in the Installed eXoDemoScene Demos playlist so it knows to only show eXoDemoScene installed files. You do this by right-clicking on Installed eXoDemoScene Demos and selecting EDIT. In the Auto Populate tab, add an extra entry:
Platform -> Is Equal To -> eXoDemoScene
Technical Information
While we have tried to make certain all demos are configured automatically, if you run into a demo that needs to know your system configuration, please use the following:
- For sound, where possible, use the Gravis Ultrasound. Unless otherwise stated, it is configured by default at base 240, IRQ 5, and DMA 3.
- If Gravis Ultrasound is not an option, use the SoundBlaster Pro or standard SoundBlaster. Unless otherwise stated, it is configured by default at base 220, IRQ 7 and DMA 1.
Core Modules
Installer
Launcher
eXo Plugin
DOSBox
Metadata
Images
LaunchBox Platform XML
Playlists
eXoDemoScene Version TBD (Upcoming)
Future versions will add new demos and potentially MusicDisks to the pack.