- ptoing bloing: 4 colours are enough http://ht.ly/35I6j #
- ptoing bloing: More pixels still http://ht.ly/35I6H #
- Controller Mod for Pulsar http://ht.ly/35IaK #
- The Chiptune Community Show (Writers wanted) http://ht.ly/35K5S #
- SunVox v1.6 development screenshots http://ht.ly/35K6i #
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The X demoparty in Holland happened last weekend, and like every time, it’ s the end-all be-all of Commodore 64 demoparties. Its legendary status has been gained for having breakthroughs in C64 coding happen every time it takes place, and this year it has been no different. The number of releases in this edition has been very high, showing a welcome rise in C64 demoscene activity and it also has brought back into the scene a lot of well known names from back in the day, who were retired. I’ll start up with gathering the releases happening in the GRAPHICS competition. I’ll show you my highlights after the jump, in reverse order of personal preference. You can compare with the actual X’ ranking to see how varied each person’s view can be:
The life of a pixel artist is at once simpler yet more complex than that of the chip musician. They are constrained by their chosen platforms just as much as their musical counterparts, but lacking the crutches of sequencers and other musician friendly tools they have to reply on their raw talent and vision to create works that express their artistic style and voice. Here are your 2009 Best Visual Artist Nominees.
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