Monday, July 31, 2017

XDS Intro Show



Year: Various

Platform: Commodore 64

Type: Intro

Group: Exodus

Code: Various

Music: Various

Graphics: Various

CSDB Link, Group:: http://csdb.dk/group/?id=1521

CSDB Links, Intros:

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=61457

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=97219

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=53914

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=97218

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=53855

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=59000

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=58790

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=97217

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=60380

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=97216

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=58643

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=97215

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=34344

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=77084

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=34345

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=34343

  http://csdb.dk/release/?id=17395

D64: https://commodoresixtyfour.com/d64/exodus_intros.d64

Download: http://intros.c64.org/main.php?module=showintros&group=149

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

Here we have a linked video show of all of the intros from the group "Exodus" that I could find.  These span the group's entire run, from its early days as a fledgling import group, to its near-complete dominance of the US import scene.  As someone who got their start as an intro coder, intros have always held a special magic for me.  I can still remember seeing some of these for the first time, and even 30 years later the magic hasn't faded.  Above, you will find links to the Exodus page on Intros.c64.org, as well as a link to a D64 image containing all of these intros.  ENJOY, and... Keep It Oldschool!

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

"Power and Passion" By Exodus



Year: 1988

Platform: Commodore 64

Type: Demo (single-file, multi-page)

Group: Exodus

Code: Aggressor, Cult, Freddy Krueger, Vector, Wanderer

Music: Jeroen Soede, Jeroen Tel, Link, Rob Hubbard

Graphics: Aggressor, Cult, Freddy Krueger, Vector, Wanderer

CSDB Link: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=136455

Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)

This demo seems to represent an early split point in the group's history.  I'm not aware of any further demos from them, so I suspect that the focus shifted solely to importing/cracking over the course of 1988.  It's an interesting window into the mindset of the group at the time.  Keep it Oldschool!

Monday, July 17, 2017

"Generic" By Havok





Year: 1989
Platform: Commodore 64
Type: Demo (single-file, single-page)
Group: Havok
CSDB Link:
http://csdb.dk/release/?id=44528
Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)
A very small concept demo. Reminds me of the movie "Repo Man" for some reason. Keep it Oldschool!

"Solo 3" By Warnock (Arson)



Year: 1991
Platform: Commodore 64
Type: Demo (single-file, multi-page)
Group: Arson (see note)
Code: Warnock
Music: Warnock
Text: Warnock
CSDB Link:
http://csdb.dk/release/?id=16489
Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)
5 pages of pure Warnock style, I really enjoyed this demo. Warnock has a truly distinctive musical style defined by overdriven percussion. This one comes from near the end of his run in Arson. Keep it Oldschool!

Monday, July 10, 2017

"Brain Damage" By Entity



Year: 1991
Platform: Commodore 64
Type: Demo (single-file, multi-page)
Group: Entity
Code: XynamaX
Music: Micheal Hendriks, Moon, Replay
Graphics: Iron Bambi, XynamaX
CSDB Link:
http://csdb.dk/release/?id=3960
Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)
Short and to the point, the graphics are nice and the routines are smooth. The reflected scroller bit on the 2nd page was an inspiration for Drip/DLoC. Nice flippy DYCP on the last page. Keep it Oldschool!

"Pizza" By Venom and Havok



Year: 1989
Platform: Commodore 64
Type: Demo (single-page, single-file)
Group: Havok, Venom
Code: Eclipse
Graphics: Raster Blaster
Music: Rock
CSDB Link:
http://csdb.dk/release/?id=44535
Captured By: Six/DLoC (Oliver VieBrooks)
A single-pager co-op from members of Havok and Venom, there's nothing groundbreaking in this one, just a solid example of the demos of 1989. Keep it Oldschool!