64k intro
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A 64k intro is a demo
where the size of the executable file is limited to 65536 bytes. At demo parties there is a category for this kind of demos, where the one that gives the best impression wins.
64k intros generally apply many techniques to be able to fit in the given size, usually including procedural generation
, sound synthesis and executable compression
.
The size of 64 kilobytes is a traditional limit which was inherited from the maximum size of a COM file
.
Demo (computer programming)
A demo is a non-interactive multimedia presentation made within the computer subculture known as the demoscene. Demogroups create demos to demonstrate their abilities in programming, music, drawing, and 3D modeling...
where the size of the executable file is limited to 65536 bytes. At demo parties there is a category for this kind of demos, where the one that gives the best impression wins.
64k intros generally apply many techniques to be able to fit in the given size, usually including procedural generation
Procedural generation
Procedural generation is a widely used term in the production of media; it refers to content generated algorithmically rather than manually. Often, this means creating content on the fly rather than prior to distribution...
, sound synthesis and executable compression
Executable compression
Executable compression is any means of compressing an executable file and combining the compressed data with decompression code into a single executable. When this compressed executable is executed, the decompression code recreates the original code from the compressed code before executing it...
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The size of 64 kilobytes is a traditional limit which was inherited from the maximum size of a COM file
COM file
In many computer operating systems, a COM file is a type of executable file; the name is derived from the file name extension .COM. Originally, the term stood for "Command file", a text file containing commands to be issued to the operating system , on many of the Digital Equipment Corporation mini...
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Notable 64k intros for PC
| Name | Pouët | Video (on YouTube YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... ) |
|---|---|---|
| fr-08 (Farbrausch Farbrausch Farbrausch, or Farb-rausch, is a German group of demomakers who made themselves particularly famous in the demoscene in December 2000 with a 64k intro called "fr-08: .the .product". "Farbrausch" literally translates to "rave of color", "color rush" or "color frenzy" in English... ) |
1221 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkEsP9H2HGM |
| Heaven 7 (Exceed) | 5 | http://youtube.com/watch?v=tCMo-bJQC8A |
| Beyond (Conspiracy Conspiracy (demogroup) Conspiracy is a Hungarian demogroup founded in late 2002. Being an amalgamation of various other groups, founding members were members of demogroups Digital Dynamite, Inquisition and Ümlaüt Design.... ) |
11452 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjI8tJWkEBM |
| Dead Ringer (Fairlight Fairlight (group) Fairlight is a warez and demo group initially involved in the Commodore demoscene, and in cracking to illegally release games for free, since 1987. In addition to the C64, Fairlight has also migrated towards the Amiga, Super Nintendo and later the PC... ) |
25776 | http://youtube.com/watch?v=HK3jEoBrx5w |
| Spacerace (NML) | 56784 | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeyerXaLKt0 |