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A final version will follow next week to fix the GPU incompatibilities and the polishing :)
added on the 2008-08-27 06:08:41 by keops
That was great in a "didn't expect that style from Orb, but it's awesome!" kind of way.
The Menger sponge scene is awesome!
This was great :)
Minimum requirements: This works just fine (and with a decent framerate) on a GF 8600 GT in 1024x768.
Minimum requirements: This works just fine (and with a decent framerate) on a GF 8600 GT in 1024x768.
nicely made, it's got quality
this was great :
Nice effects
good modeling
attention paid to details
a very good demo.
Thanks a lot.
Nice effects
good modeling
attention paid to details
a very good demo.
Thanks a lot.
x_x
tight
Mighty great!
+what ryg said about hw-requirements.
+what ryg said about hw-requirements.
awesome demo, really rocks.
Hyde: Kindergarden? :)
this demo really is WOW :)
The Abyss water tentacle rulez..
Nice!
this demo really is WOW :)
The Abyss water tentacle rulez..
Nice!
My WOW meter almost exploded while watching this!
(micksam7: thx for the cap :)
(micksam7: thx for the cap :)
awesome! eye candy ! :)
I can't resist to put here this piece of recent IRC chatting:
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[06:26] <Ham^Sfl> Keops_Eqx!
[06:26] <Ham^Sfl> congratulations! :P
[06:28] <Ham^Sfl> did archmage model the man with the Menger sponge in his hands?
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> yep
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> awesome model he made
[06:28] <Ham^Sfl> :D
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> and the funny story about it is that it's its first 3d model ever
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> afair
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> :D
[06:29] <Ham^Sfl> oh my! send to him my deepest congrats! :D
[06:31] <keito> fucking excellent demo! <3 <3
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And, by the way, cool music too!
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[06:26] <Ham^Sfl> Keops_Eqx!
[06:26] <Ham^Sfl> congratulations! :P
[06:28] <Ham^Sfl> did archmage model the man with the Menger sponge in his hands?
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> yep
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> awesome model he made
[06:28] <Ham^Sfl> :D
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> and the funny story about it is that it's its first 3d model ever
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> afair
[06:28] <Keops_Eqx> :D
[06:29] <Ham^Sfl> oh my! send to him my deepest congrats! :D
[06:31] <keito> fucking excellent demo! <3 <3
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And, by the way, cool music too!
inspected zoom fx and great menger noumenon-style =)
*unexpected :$
oh, and great human model !!!
(minimum requeriments geforce 8800? works great in my 8600)
oh, and great human model !!!
(minimum requeriments geforce 8800? works great in my 8600)
cool, very nice zoomers especially :)
The current capture on capped.tv has a bug on the zoomer that does not happen in the real demo.
Micksam will update with another video soon (thanks a lot and again for being so fast with the captures)
Micksam will update with another video soon (thanks a lot and again for being so fast with the captures)
Awesome! Really great effects!
Really nice.
That was beautiful, guys.
Simply awesome!
After watching the video (no chance to run this on my system), wow! Totally awesome effects and presentation! Andromeda does it again!!!
Very nice demo.
The sound quality could have been better.
The sound quality could have been better.
Very pretty!
Arrrggghhhh! Fantastic!
very good work!
Excellent
This prod [x] really rulez!
guaranteed massive impact =D
stylish, both newskool & oldskool spirit, mind-blowing, complex, efficient, polished!
btw it runs on a 7800 (with some massive slowdown ;)
stylish, both newskool & oldskool spirit, mind-blowing, complex, efficient, polished!
btw it runs on a 7800 (with some massive slowdown ;)
Absolutely brilliant! This rocks!
omg *A*M*I*G*A* and *A*T*A*R*I* :)
It feels a bit empty somehow.. But it's still a thumb due to massive roxors on some parts..
Og hvor ble det av hunden :(
Og hvor ble det av hunden :(
Quite a cool demo with a nice attitude!
![[self-ban]](https://content.pouet.net/avatars/intro.gif)
Most excellent!
Great demo!!!!
The recursive cubes felt a bit dull though, and at some parts I wished for more timing/interaction with the music as where other parts had rocking interaction with the music :)
You had a tunnel that almost looks like our tunnel in the 4k :D
Nice zoomer, nice shaders! This is of course a rules for you guys!!
The recursive cubes felt a bit dull though, and at some parts I wished for more timing/interaction with the music as where other parts had rocking interaction with the music :)
You had a tunnel that almost looks like our tunnel in the 4k :D
Nice zoomer, nice shaders! This is of course a rules for you guys!!
Most excellent indeed! I wished i could nick one of my cdc's and give it to this one but.. It just didn't make it after all. Some parts are fucking ace though! The music is very good but not exceptionally good.
Haven't seen other demos from the party yet so i can't put them in order, waiting for the rest...
Anyway, great job fellas!
Haven't seen other demos from the party yet so i can't put them in order, waiting for the rest...
Anyway, great job fellas!
Fuckin' brilliant in everyway
I almost swallowed my keyboard when the water tunnel arrived
exellent. What impressed me the most, is how much this feels like an "andromeda demo", just on more recent hardware. Good job!
Yes, code! I love you guys. Thank you for bringing the true demo art to 2008!
Whoah! Fantastic work
Let's admit it, the first part + the water effect + this camera movement ala "battlestar galactica / debris" rocks and deserves its thumb.
What arrived next did fall out of my comprehension, it's like Ive been watching oldschool with actual rendering.
As for the music, couldn't say anything else like it's ok; not my cup of tea.
Still, thumb.
What arrived next did fall out of my comprehension, it's like Ive been watching oldschool with actual rendering.
As for the music, couldn't say anything else like it's ok; not my cup of tea.
Still, thumb.
I was missing a "341877 polys" pop up in the part with the statue.
8-0
I'm really IMPRESSED.
Without words.
I'm really IMPRESSED.
Without words.
wow
fabulous.
doesn't work on my 8600 + quadcore though, vc debugger pops up after the loading orb is done. looking forward for the final ver$
doesn't work on my 8600 + quadcore though, vc debugger pops up after the loading orb is done. looking forward for the final ver$
I think i saw some "real" reflections as well as some "caustics" or you're just good at faking :) The overall design was a bit too demoish for my taste but whattahell...
super! I loved the transitions part
The intro sequence was very nice, then came an Abyss-inspired liquid part that felt a little generic. After that I was simply just won over by the style and polish. And it's sooo nice to see some real, classic artwork in a modern PC demo.
this prod: rulez
this prod: rulez
I really liked the cube scene with all those reflections and physics. Convinced me completely! Well done!
!
yes!
now THATS a great way to start off my day.
Gonna be late for work, but who the hell cares!
Fhakkin awsome shit....the whole 3D dude zooming thing was just....*no words* ;)
AAAAMIIIGAAAH!!!!.....atarii....
Gonna be late for work, but who the hell cares!
Fhakkin awsome shit....the whole 3D dude zooming thing was just....*no words* ;)
AAAAMIIIGAAAH!!!!.....atarii....
Crashes. And i even have a GF8800 :P
excellent demo! congratulations... O_o--b
That's the shit 2008! Best demo i've seen in ages, hands down.
Whoa.
damn yes!
works fine on my 9600 at 1920x1200.
works fine on my 9600 at 1920x1200.
Great work, love it!
great work , one of da best demo on PC
\o/
damn impressive!
Best demo I have seen since ages :')
Congrats dudes!
Really impressive!
Enjoyed it very much
Enjoyed it very much
Damn!!!!! "Scheiss die Wand an" :D ;) AWESOME! All thumbs up! My favorite! Good work!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! Works fine on Vista Ultimate SP1 8800 GTX
The first demo in ages that I have watched several times in a row :) One of the best demos in 2008!
this one made my day. great water effect with a nice muting detail when camera goes into the water tunnel. reflections and all rendering quality is great. I also liked the usage of sierpinski carpet.
Constant Total Rulage!
P:E:R:F:E:C:T:!
fucking awesome!
nice tech demo:-)
thanks for stealing some of my dreams!
this is pretty much how i like my demos. oldschool effect pushing, pure show-off! i watched it without sound and still it kicks ass. massive wow-factor! loads of newstyle effects, heavy on the code, big love!
i have to say i can't watch it on a real pc. but it's good enough for a thumb anyhow!
this is pretty much how i like my demos. oldschool effect pushing, pure show-off! i watched it without sound and still it kicks ass. massive wow-factor! loads of newstyle effects, heavy on the code, big love!
i have to say i can't watch it on a real pc. but it's good enough for a thumb anyhow!
demo of the year 2008
Finally! .. and very nice :)
Cool demo.
nice one!
massive raytraced cubes and zoomer!
beyond belief
very impressive.
Blew me away. Great infinite zoomer, water tunnel and distortion effect. Direction was good too.
Pure demo-feeling. Demos like these are not made very often.
YES YES YES YES YEEEEEEEEES!! awesome demo!
Really amazing demo, thanks!
Great.
woot! hot stuff!
la vache !! very good
Oh, fuck, yes.
Best shit ever!
And by the way, this is demomusic par excellence :D
I concur Rainmaker about the 'demoish' design, but execution was very good!
(keops est un baguette tres roulande! muhaha)
(keops est un baguette tres roulande! muhaha)
When you see it, you'll sh*t bricks!
fuckin cool!
awesome!
lol, guys..
First demo in a long long time that not only looks like a demo and sounds like a demo but actually feels like a demo too.
excellent!!!
Wow. Stunning.
A big collective Kudos. :D I think that's the kind of hi-quality abstract prod the guys expected at NVIDIA...
ZOMFG!!!11EINSELF!! ... so - currently my pants are wet ... that's badass shit ;)
Really really awesome - but I didn't expect anything else where our good ole Keops had his hands on ^^
Really really awesome - but I didn't expect anything else where our good ole Keops had his hands on ^^
I love it
I really LOVED it. Respect.
that is some funky stuff!
I liked the reflections and the abyss-like blob. Some good ideas here and there too. Oh, and the superman effect. But, yeah... too shallow for my taste too.
Still, it's a rulez technical-wise.
Still, it's a rulez technical-wise.
Guys! You're insane! Great demo, top quality effects!
btw. did I mention that I get a broken archive when trying to download the demo? retried it 3 or 4 times ... it's complaining about a bad CRC at around 55-60% ... anyway - leeched the MP4 instead ^^
Wow. Stunning.
.THE DEMO
Real quality stuff, loved the effects! Easily one of the top demos of 2008 so far. The music left me cold though, Gloom can do so much better.
40% of the demo was ok, 40% was good, 19% was brilliant, 1% was genius.
there was a lot of technical demonstration there, and one (new) idea, which was of course the photomosaic endless zoomer for which this demo will be remembered. finally an effect i can steal - if i only knew how you did it ;)
there was a lot of technical demonstration there, and one (new) idea, which was of course the photomosaic endless zoomer for which this demo will be remembered. finally an effect i can steal - if i only knew how you did it ;)
i just wonder what wacko gives this masterpiece a thumb down...
omfg! as for me, it deservs best effects and best direction... thnx for brilliant demo =)
awesome, an actual demo that looks like an demo :D Rulez!!!
Such lovely Sierpinski gaskets <3.
Otherwise, a great demo. I hope it wins. This had this sort-of old amiga-demo-style atmosphere that was also present in the earlier Andromeda PC demo. I just loved the mirror visuals & the mosaic zoomer.
Otherwise, a great demo. I hope it wins. This had this sort-of old amiga-demo-style atmosphere that was also present in the earlier Andromeda PC demo. I just loved the mirror visuals & the mosaic zoomer.
Thank's !
My god! Absolutely breathtaking! It looks like a prerendered animation. Awesome music too, as to be expected from Gloom.
You guys have made the demoscene very proud!
You guys have made the demoscene very proud!
++
paniq: the photomosaic zoomer has been done tons of times before.
roxxor
watereffect kickass ~
Awesome demo. Very good attention to details & pace, brilliant collection of effects and great graphics and music.
Best 2008 demo nominee!
Best 2008 demo nominee!
yeah, awesome tech stuff, but lacks totally from the design point of view. i'm sure this one would be the uber-killer demo in the real demo style if you would have added at least some constant flow, transitions and a bit more of style.
Great! Especially watereffect.
As a showcase of pretty rendering it's very good, but it's all put together rather incoherently imo.
I liked the water tunnel and the infinizoom though, so thumb up it is.
I liked the water tunnel and the infinizoom though, so thumb up it is.
Badass blockbuster demo. Not a single flaw to be spotted. Thank you!
this get a thumb ofcourse
very pretty and nice music. was that a slitscan in there?
cool visuals, so-so music, overall still clearly a thumb
"RIGHT IN YOUR FACE" - ZOOM
will win I hope :D
nice work guys
will win I hope :D
nice work guys
what pro said. still really great!
Brilliant, and with a great feeling. Every scenes were exicting, supernovademo rulez :]
Cool, but somehow some parts look too disconnected from each others.
What Leia said.
kusma: url or it didn't happen!
I think squish had a photomosaic already.
the stuff!
very cool stuff
Already a classic.
I enjoyed every part of this, congrats everyone !
I enjoyed every part of this, congrats everyone !
this is oldskool in modern clothes in perfection! great demo!
OMG, that was impressive!
sorry guys, nothing personal, but i have no clue how can you love such a stuff. recycling and recycling again and again, boring scenes, no flow, no connection.
only the name of andromeda. it is good demo, i would say, rather good. but not SO good to have 127-5 in the first hours. i fell that this demo god 1st place. well, if so. gj.
only the name of andromeda. it is good demo, i would say, rather good. but not SO good to have 127-5 in the first hours. i fell that this demo god 1st place. well, if so. gj.
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it is good demo, i would say, rather good.
Your ways of tumbing down are indeed weird.
lol. no flow, yeah? no connection? haha.
i only can see this top thumb down agreers (total 3) on your profile which says everything.
i only can see this top thumb down agreers (total 3) on your profile which says everything.
sq: now that you say it, i want my thumb back!
Nice visual, good music, worth watching it! :)
guys, i knew you will blame me after my thumb down, but i oh so tired of such pointless made-for-first-place demos.
so, sorry, i didn't want to hurt anyone. just my opinion.
so, sorry, i didn't want to hurt anyone. just my opinion.
for fucks sake, is there _any_ norwegian group which _does not_ use electro drum n bass for their demos soundtrack?!? there are other music styles just as effective for wow effects, cant you like, as a nation, get over the trend already? it was annoying 2 years ago already.
that being, awesome cool water effect and generally the entire first part of the demo. then it got completly ruined with the crappy infinite zoomer and the fractal cube of cliché filler. for me atleast.
that being, awesome cool water effect and generally the entire first part of the demo. then it got completly ruined with the crappy infinite zoomer and the fractal cube of cliché filler. for me atleast.
you know, thumbing something down based on the other pouet comments ("too many thumbs up!") and not the demo itself really sucks.
hmm.. reading the comments maybe the mosaic zoomer look crappy from the reported bug on the capped.tv version..
smash, no, i should thumb this up if i loved it. but, it didn't work for me at all, sorry. just another one demo.
i wouldn't say it really sucks, but it's an average demo, that somehow will win really good demos at nvscene.
and i find it rather sad.
i wouldn't say it really sucks, but it's an average demo, that somehow will win really good demos at nvscene.
and i find it rather sad.
Kudos! =)
respect
please have my thumb! :]
excellent stuff!
sq, you're so thumb!
Intense :O
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Not a single flaw to be spotted.
Maybe you need to put your rose-tinted glasses down to see them. :)
So, yes, a (very) good demo with quality assets and ok music, but as mentioned before, direction/camera work/transitions and even colours (those sierpinski cubes don't _need_ to be all in solid grey) could be improved upon. Some camera paths and cuts felt really unbalanced and awkward. Maybe a final version could fix this.
really fresh stuff, has some real killer effects
tomaes, watched it twice and couldn't see anything I'd clarify as a flaw, sorry for that!
I meant qualify, sorry for that
There will definitely be a final version fixing the various design / consistency issues of the second part of the demo mainly.
We clearly ran out of time for a few things and we did not want to miss the deadline this time ;)
We clearly ran out of time for a few things and we did not want to miss the deadline this time ;)
Awesome!
Sick bastards...and I mean that in the nicest possible way. Heja Norge!
"no flow, no connection"
Oh boy, no one is gonna let you get away with that comment. hehe. :)
But on this subject, I have to say I loved the way the cube zoomed down that watery tunnel and smashes into a new scene and through the wall. Damn! That was one of the best transition effects I've seen...ever!
Oh boy, no one is gonna let you get away with that comment. hehe. :)
But on this subject, I have to say I loved the way the cube zoomed down that watery tunnel and smashes into a new scene and through the wall. Damn! That was one of the best transition effects I've seen...ever!
This is so great.
loved the endscene! as for the rest, some scenes were stronger than others and i didnt find the music very fitting, shouldve been more new ageish imho.. still massive demo!
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But on this subject, I have to say I loved the way the cube zoomed down that watery tunnel and smashes into a new scene and through the wall. Damn! That was one of the best transition effects I've seen...ever!
I found this to be the poorest transition i ever seen. :]
sick.
I didn't saw all of them, but it seems that this one already win :)
Yes, an effect demo!
awesome.
cool one!
great..liked the surface of the cubes <333 and zooming :)
and you showed a nice men (so rare).
and you showed a nice men (so rare).
Fuck yeah! Awesome effects and kick-ass soundtrack.
Holy Shit.. this is Massive.. Big Thumb up for this powerful piece of work :)
this is so damn nice. still paralyzed by the visuals and the fluency.
wicked!
wicked!
wow! great work
This is incredible!!
Damit.. I´m looking for my lower jaw for hours now.. lost it while watching this demo. Opened my mouth a little to far... Now its gone. Please help me searching...
Works beautifully on my 8800 GT (in 1680x1050), can't see that as *minimum* requirements :)
(and yes, I like it)
(and yes, I like it)
my ass: beautiful.
fucking good that is
NVidia Hardware-contract included...
my ass as well: this really rules hard. i love everything in this demo. thank you very much.
great demo! i love the atmosphere!
I get a "the exception Breakpoint is reached" message when the demo quits. Is that planned or is it an error?
it's refreshing to see an effect-driven demo presented in a modern way.
this demo gave me goose bumps
Fantastic, some of the parts are incredibly awesome.
How the hell did you do the caustics for that abyss-like thing in the begining? are they precalced? or is it the vertex projection to geometry and additively blend method?
The sea-tunnel was absolutely beautiful, as where the cubes in the next scene.
Are the sierpinsky gaskets raytraced?
Probably the best demo I've seen this year.
How the hell did you do the caustics for that abyss-like thing in the begining? are they precalced? or is it the vertex projection to geometry and additively blend method?
The sea-tunnel was absolutely beautiful, as where the cubes in the next scene.
Are the sierpinsky gaskets raytraced?
Probably the best demo I've seen this year.
Absolutely fantastic.
pouce haut!
it's cool
Great!
Damn cool!
Fuck yeah
looks pretty good, but there was no point. i wish it had a point
Massive!
Brrrr Wow!
this is just so fucking great in all ways!!
Perfect. I love the sound effects and the material transition on the logos.
Low framerate here, even at lowest resolution. GF8800GTS and Vista64. Anyway, watched the video instead. Great demo! :D
WOW
I second ps on some points : I was a little bit disappointed by the final scenes.
I mean, awesome intro with greets+credits, f*cking cool water effect, nice raytraced cubes, great 2d gfx + 3D model and... I was expecting a "bouquet final", but there are "only" the infinite zoomer + the fractal cube which are good but kind of boring/too quiet.
Concerning the soundtrack, it's good, and I personnally like gloom's dnb-style, but it lacks inventiveness imho.
Great sync btw.
Overall : massive thumb up
I second ps on some points : I was a little bit disappointed by the final scenes.
I mean, awesome intro with greets+credits, f*cking cool water effect, nice raytraced cubes, great 2d gfx + 3D model and... I was expecting a "bouquet final", but there are "only" the infinite zoomer + the fractal cube which are good but kind of boring/too quiet.
Concerning the soundtrack, it's good, and I personnally like gloom's dnb-style, but it lacks inventiveness imho.
Great sync btw.
Overall : massive thumb up
what noname said
what cynic said
Awesome! Very old school Amiga, that very distinct Andromeda style (it shines!), and that raytraced part that -might- be possible if they implemented it in Cuda.
awesome
this is awesome prod.
sync, trax, style are great.
totaly thumb up.
sync, trax, style are great.
totaly thumb up.
I watched this four times in a row. I was VERY impressed with the look and feel of the whole thing. I can see where some come from as far as the rather abrupt end, but still, this brought the same sort of feeling as Debris and Lifeforce brought. Transitions, flow, look, and that water effect! Great mix of oldschool and newschool. Congrats guys!
this is great.
solid demo and much better than the previous andromeda demo, but I see no reason why I would watch it again.
A bit too much of a coder porno clip for me, but the soundtrack rocks and there are some great looking effects.
Let's make love
Not groundbreaking but still worth a thumb up.
i might rewatch it when the new/polished version arrives.. i was prepared to be totally blown apart. but i wasnt.. i disliked the sountrack, sry, and while some fx definately looked great, i cannot get that 'pulling hair out of skull and cry out of excitement' feeling that some here describe... yeah cool show u got there but really not the best ever.
awesome !
Many things to say about this one.. but the thumb is sure enough for now, rest is already said. Great work!
Have yet to test this on my machine (fearing for the worst), but this is a fantastic effort! Enjoyable from start to finish, great mix of old- and newskool - instant classic!
I came
Andromeda is the only group I know of who can design a demo in 1994-style and get away with it. ;)
Blueberry: 1994 style? They probably can because it is their OWN "1994" style which was years ahead of the competition back then (i.e. Nexus 7). The typical 1994 demo that I remember does have nothing in common with this demo, though.
the "worm" a the start looks good. some tohets affetcs are a little bit "old".
Not many demos make it into my "Keep this forever and guard it with your life" folder. This one did.
Amazing infinite zoomer and incredible soundtrack.
Nexus 7 has finally found its match.
Amazing infinite zoomer and incredible soundtrack.
Nexus 7 has finally found its match.
Great rendering quality, i love the first part with that water thingie, i don`t think that zoomer was cool though. Few effects in general, not the best demo of the year for, but a good progress from their last demo.
Will be my next CDC
Nice combination of oldschool and modern demo making. Also looks very, very polished.
Nice combination of oldschool and modern demo making. Also looks very, very polished.
I love it!
KICK ASS ! :) atari legends with amiga legends. now PC legends ! very impressive!
what thortpolm said, im stunned. best pc demo i ever saw.
byebye miggy....(nah never :))
byebye miggy....(nah never :))
Perfect. Almost.
/me bows down
/me bows down
Hey, hey!
Unfucking believable! Did anyone see my jaw?
Large, but really nice. Surprised at how well it ran, considering some of the effects used.
congratulations guys : )
what I usually would say :]
Great one... But ~45MB wtf for what?!
nice one. really nice one.
image quality and flow just rock
image quality and flow just rock
pretty good!
Fucking fantastic!
Some unbelievably awesome scenes here. Really loved the water in the beginning, the pulsating tunnel, the menger thingy and especially the reflections. Could've maybe had some tighter syncs, and the dude model in the middle felt a bit out-of-place (would've been awesome in any lesser demo), but overall this has got to be one of the most awesome demos i've seen in a while (with the plastic prod)
I got goosebumps. It was so great to be pwned together with my fellow NA sceners at NVScene. :) The infinite mosaic-zoom was a long-time dream effect of mine (next step, animating each tile!). The music was a little bit of a Nexus 7/Interphace tribute with its sharp stabs, but still modern. Smooth as butta on my R4850 - the way it should be. Finally, thank you for not requiring DX10 or an HD-display. Good that more people can actually run it.
Could someone explain why it needs so much graphics horsepower? It seems very slow for what you get to see (a bunch of sudivided cubes?).
LSnK: Those cubes reflect each other.
I received fuckings from my hardware. Will wait for the final release then :)
Good.
LSnK : if you're are refering to the cubewall scene, it requires a 8800 to have a good framerate because :
- we wanted it to run smooth in 1920x1080
- the scene features soft shadows
- the cubes have recursive reflections (not easy to spot the first time but they are there)
- there is a fancy ambient occlusion lighting on the whole scene to give it a realistic touch.
If it's not smooth on your 8800, you could try to update your drivers (it ran smooth on all 8800 cards we tested it on, in high res).
- we wanted it to run smooth in 1920x1080
- the scene features soft shadows
- the cubes have recursive reflections (not easy to spot the first time but they are there)
- there is a fancy ambient occlusion lighting on the whole scene to give it a realistic touch.
If it's not smooth on your 8800, you could try to update your drivers (it ran smooth on all 8800 cards we tested it on, in high res).
theres a lot of never seen before stuff in here.. so Andromeda is fullfilling their prophecy of bringing back the real thing to the scene. thanx a lot...also to orb/keops :)
i see it right,you had to run the half demo first to gather enough thumbnails to use em as pixel-replacements including a sorting-routine,which thumbnail to take,by calcing the average-brightness ? fuckin nice new shit i´d say :)
for me the weakest part was the menger-sponge-zoomer...its somehow like with the cubefield in noumenon !
again : Thanx Orb,thanx AOA :))
P.S: music was also nice,thanx Gloom.
i see it right,you had to run the half demo first to gather enough thumbnails to use em as pixel-replacements including a sorting-routine,which thumbnail to take,by calcing the average-brightness ? fuckin nice new shit i´d say :)
for me the weakest part was the menger-sponge-zoomer...its somehow like with the cubefield in noumenon !
again : Thanx Orb,thanx AOA :))
P.S: music was also nice,thanx Gloom.
Hammergeil!
Thank you for this great piece of art! :-)
Thank you for this great piece of art! :-)
awesome
+ great intro
+ fantastic soundtrack
+ incredible cubes (normally i hate cube effects)
- end of the demo looks unfinished (too abrupt)
+ fantastic soundtrack
+ incredible cubes (normally i hate cube effects)
- end of the demo looks unfinished (too abrupt)
by the way - it runs even smooth in 1680x1050 on my ATI 2600XT
good stuff
The style still evokes Nexus7 XD
Loved it (though not because of that reason)
Loved it (though not because of that reason)
Tested at home now....and wow! Didn't expect such a flawless performance on my budget rig (nv 8600 GTS). Well done!
Crashes on my machine.
Vista x64 (latest Nvidia Drivers)
8800 GTX, Intel Quad Core and 4 Gb ram.
Callstack and assembly of code:
> Stargazer.exe!0045c898()
[Frames below may be incorrect and/or missing, no symbols loaded for Stargazer.exe]
Stargazer.exe!00434ac4()
Stargazer.exe!0045c90f()
Stargazer.exe!0043e0a0()
Stargazer.exe!00479eec()
Stargazer.exe!0041ae33()
ntdll.dll!77120592()
ntdll.dll!77137f4d()
Stargazer.exe!00418d0b()
Stargazer.exe!00410072()
Stargazer.exe!00415341()
kernel32.dll!753ce3f3()
ntdll.dll!7717cfed()
ntdll.dll!7717d1ff()
0045C890 push ecx
0045C891 call 004100B0
0045C896 mov ecx,dword ptr [eax]
>> 0045C898 mov edx,dword ptr [ecx]
ecx = 0
Vista x64 (latest Nvidia Drivers)
8800 GTX, Intel Quad Core and 4 Gb ram.
Callstack and assembly of code:
> Stargazer.exe!0045c898()
[Frames below may be incorrect and/or missing, no symbols loaded for Stargazer.exe]
Stargazer.exe!00434ac4()
Stargazer.exe!0045c90f()
Stargazer.exe!0043e0a0()
Stargazer.exe!00479eec()
Stargazer.exe!0041ae33()
ntdll.dll!77120592()
ntdll.dll!77137f4d()
Stargazer.exe!00418d0b()
Stargazer.exe!00410072()
Stargazer.exe!00415341()
kernel32.dll!753ce3f3()
ntdll.dll!7717cfed()
ntdll.dll!7717d1ff()
0045C890 push ecx
0045C891 call 004100B0
0045C896 mov ecx,dword ptr [eax]
>> 0045C898 mov edx,dword ptr [ecx]
ecx = 0
I should say that it crashes after the loading screen.
LEGENDARY!!! Now, this is what I call a demo. Massive effects keeping the hardware busy and no bollocks design.
Sierpinski rules o/
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
easily one of the best demos ever. damn you guys! i was actually first smiling (really big) and then laughing when watching this. everything is top class - code, music, gfx, direction - and it comes together amazingly well. thanks for the ride. now i really need to watch it again.
i tought pouet would be a safe place to avoid emoons crashreports, but i was terribly wrong :)
shit - I thought my dual core and GF 8600 GT is fast enough ... :(
... but even in slow-mo: this one RULEZ !!!
... but even in slow-mo: this one RULEZ !!!
Oh yeah, superb demo! Has that great "demo" feeling that some groups just hit spot on.
IT'S A FUCKING GOOD DEMO \o/
CDCed for the I liked the cube wall: it mixed pure cube-physics coder porn with perfect colors/shading and (nice touch) a good floor pattern to break the smooth shading into many details.
Nice Details! Some pretty impressive scenes in this one - and I guess the Zoomer shown here is a premiere in the demoscene.
Wow! Now this is how a very good pc demo should look like.
a good team
Cubes scene very slow on GF 8400 GS :(
Awesome demo, all effects are fucking great but i really like the opening space scene
Panta: it's not my fault that people writes code that crashes ;)
I have a soft spot for cubes.. Well done.
Oh yeah.
You won me over guys. After watching it dozens of times, I give you my heart, coup-de-coeur-style. Bastards.
After watching it numerous times it may be that i have to follow axel soon...
I'm in a row with Axel and Serpent... but I'll stay behind Serpent, though :)
Super génial ! l'ambiance et la technique sont au rendez-vous ! bravo
Looks big, feels big, sounds big. Instant love.
im in love with the chamfer-cubes. great 3d-modell, got just the right feel.
this is DEMO !
demos like this should be forbidden ;)
for overruling reasons
for overruling reasons
the demo
powerful soundtrack, and well executed demo, normally im a sucker for zoomers but this one was kinda a turnoff .. cant really explain why ..
overall a bit overrated imo, but very very good demo still.
overall a bit overrated imo, but very very good demo still.
great demo
soundtrack is so so
soundtrack is so so
Great music, cute effects and good overall composition. congratulations
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for fucks sake, is there _any_ norwegian group which _does not_ use electro drum n bass for their demos soundtrack?!? there are other music styles just as effective for wow effects, cant you like, as a nation, get over the trend already? it was annoying 2 years ago already.
We have discussed this in the Official Norwegian Guild for Demoscene Musicians, and after a vote we have decided on an answer:
No.
haha :D
:O
Awesome (except the music, sadly).
Awesome (except the music, sadly).
Great.
How can I make a coup-de-coeur?
How can I make a coup-de-coeur?
i think musicstyle is more big beat .. not dnb .. or something. i don't know. it's good track gloom :)
pure eyecandy! exelent music and timing...
one of the best ever..
one of the best ever..
absolutely mind-blowing
Wormy thing and shiny others are very very nice.
Nice zoom FXs.
Crispy music.
(Menger sponge explosion would have ruled...)
Wow prod :D
Nice zoom FXs.
Crispy music.
(Menger sponge explosion would have ruled...)
Wow prod :D
also: i would really love to get my hands that music. gloom? anyone? :)
some scenes are really cool, but direction is rather strange, it would be great if you think up the whole scenario better next time. i like the music also. looking forward for a final version.
The only true demo art!
Great demo that looked amazing on the big screen. It ran fine here on a 7600 (I think) & vista. The scene with the man holding the cube and the beginning with the abyss water was my favourite.
A massive effect driven demo like this always make me smile :)
HOLY ********************************************************.
You are sick in the head!
Really nice. Will give you another thumb up when you release the final ;)
the sonar sound + water effect at the beginning made me think to :
What praetor_alpha said!
The water abyss thing blew me away instantly. Excellent!
The water abyss thing blew me away instantly. Excellent!
Tigrou: That was kind of obvious.
........................speechless........................
This is style and class at the same time.
Very nice to see this co-op demo between two legendary groups coming from the Amiga and Atari scene. Hands down guys! Really good work :)
Very nice to see this co-op demo between two legendary groups coming from the Amiga and Atari scene. Hands down guys! Really good work :)
THEY DID IT!
Very nice!! It worked on my old GeForce 7950 GT KO video card with some not so new driver.
good old style with great visuals, excellent effects and kick ass music!
definately a good prod - clean and demoish ...
A very good demo with a lot of varying scenes!
I liked the "Flowing Water"-Tunnel and that
"Magma"-Triangle most....there`s nothing I actually didn`t like about this demo! :O)
I liked the "Flowing Water"-Tunnel and that
"Magma"-Triangle most....there`s nothing I actually didn`t like about this demo! :O)
Soundtrack: http://www.scene.org/~gloom/gloom-stargazer.ogg
nice
fractal-cubes where nice. awesome music by gloom once again.
After so many years I wondered if Keops can still surprise me... but that's what he did once again!
It's a fantastic production, one of the best I've seen since a long time. Deserves to enter into the 'greatest hits of all times' ;) Respect!
It's a fantastic production, one of the best I've seen since a long time. Deserves to enter into the 'greatest hits of all times' ;) Respect!
I love every scene in this demo! Masterpiece!
this piece has a BIG wowfactor overall (10/9) .... oh yeah, and has gloom too :D
Very, VERY awesome!
Loved the sierpinski carpet zoom.
Loved the sierpinski carpet zoom.
Oh, and, I also loved the water portal/wormhole. ;)
very nice demo.
on the other hand optima could say it's "uninspired":
- waterworm stolen from zoom3
- cubes
- statue face "inspired" from lapsuus amiga demo
- etc.
but no it's "legendary". sigh. fanboy :)
on the other hand optima could say it's "uninspired":
- waterworm stolen from zoom3
- cubes
- statue face "inspired" from lapsuus amiga demo
- etc.
but no it's "legendary". sigh. fanboy :)
Quote:
waterworm stolen from zoom3
To be honest none of us remembed that there was a waterworm in Zoom3.
It's just that at some point we had those relief water and ocean tunnel effects planned for the design of the demo and we wanted to add a kind of Abyss water blob to introduce them, nothing else :)
Zoom3's author probably grew watching the same movies we did :)
keops: this was only meant towards some strange comments people do on pouet. personally i think it's perfectly fine to duplicate stuff you like.
it's only a bit annoying to see people thumb down stuff from not so well-known groups because of "stolen/uninspired stuff" and then not being honest when it comes to rating top-notch quality stuff.
anyway, well done demo, keops!
it's only a bit annoying to see people thumb down stuff from not so well-known groups because of "stolen/uninspired stuff" and then not being honest when it comes to rating top-notch quality stuff.
anyway, well done demo, keops!
The water worm in this is considerably better than the one in Zoom 3 anyway :)
Zoom3 worm looks like fire not water imho
gloom: thanks. also, it's freakin brilliant.
I don't even remember there was a worm in Zoom3. But I do remember there was one in some benchmark by futuremark.
okay, i'm adding my name to the list ...
Any other quitting demoscene after this ? :)
Any other quitting demoscene after this ? :)
yup .. i liked it alot! .. like most of andromeda's stuff. fresh design, cool ideas and the music summed it up pretty well. nice song! we needz more triphop/bigbeat stuff ;-) ..
me'sa trendsetta
me'sa trendsetta
Nice prod, albeit a bit short for me :).
Nice demo, especially the first scenes are very well done. I also like the music.
And did I mention how solid the zoomer was?? I've never seen one that smooth-looking before...i.e. you can usually see small glitches where it's gonna zoom into further 'cause of texture scaling and I saw *none* of that here.
P4 2,4 Ghz + GF7600 worked fine. Abyss part was the slowest but still had like 15 fps.
@Optimuz,
yes, this was the first one XL-8R
yes, this was the first one XL-8R
a great demo. It's remind old school PC demos.
+ music / most scenes
- stupid sierpinsky cube
- stupid sierpinsky cube
definatly a masterpiece...
runs perfect on 8600GT 512DDR / 2GB Ram.
runs perfect on 8600GT 512DDR / 2GB Ram.
Crashes here (Vista, Geforce9800GTX) ... sad, I want to see this! ;-)
alpha1 : you can watch the video here till we fix the compatibility issues with a final version http://capped.tv/playeralt.php?vid=andromeda_orb-stargazer
(along with the proper design for the second part of the demo)
(along with the proper design for the second part of the demo)
oops my fault!! great stuff, visuals and music in perfect harmony! best demo i've seen for a long time!
For the others that have problems with running this using Vista... try XP compatible mode! ;-)
It rulz0r. High party factor and really cool fx! I like the water stuff the intro with the galaxies and the credits and the radioactive crack symbols at the end look wicked! I'm a crackwhores!
All I ever wanted to see and hear in a demo is here.
I love you.
@ keops:
There will be changes to the design??? This doesn't look unfinished in any way.
There will be changes to the design??? This doesn't look unfinished in any way.
AstronautStebo : the effects following Archmage's pictures are not properly connected. We did not have the time to make proper transitions for them and their design was quite rushed because we seriously ran out of time.
So yeah, there will be "slight" changes in the final version, the work is already in progress ;)
So yeah, there will be "slight" changes in the final version, the work is already in progress ;)
Thanks for the quick response. Sounds interesting...will definitely keep an eye on the final.
I'm happy you guys still work on it, since it definitely deserves a better direction, and music improvements. The soundtrack transition towards the Sierpinsky sponges is really a great climax, though, so keep that part as it is ! :D
BIG demo...it just felt huge and meaty and powerful. The water tunnel looked especially nice.
big thumb-up!
big thumb-up!
Thanks for the explanation Keops. You're right, I am using old drivers so that's probably the reason behind the bad performance for me.
wow, splendid!
but 45MB! ... isn't that quite big?
who cares?
Quote:
The maximum compressed size is 64 megabytes.
tesla : yes it is and the zipfile could easily be less than half that size but we used the compo's sizelimit rules largely to have a much shorter loading / depacking time.
Generating things like our 3D noise texture (2 MB in that case) would have made the loading time longer so we prefered to spare the audience and include them in the datafile.
We *hate* long loading times ;)
Generating things like our 3D noise texture (2 MB in that case) would have made the loading time longer so we prefered to spare the audience and include them in the datafile.
We *hate* long loading times ;)
hm, where do you use the 3D noise ?
Navis: it's used all over, some times subtly, some times not so subtly (e.g. take a look at the depth shader in the humanoid mesh part).
Since I'm posting, let me send a thank-you for all the response so far. I am very happy we finally released this demo.
One more thing: "Menger Sponge"?! I've never heard that before - it sounds like something unpleasant your doctor would use as a last resort.
"Cantor Cube" sounds like more like an effect in a demo :)
- "sister, hand me the Menger Sponge. And for the love of christ, please make sure it is heated at body temperature this time."
Since I'm posting, let me send a thank-you for all the response so far. I am very happy we finally released this demo.
One more thing: "Menger Sponge"?! I've never heard that before - it sounds like something unpleasant your doctor would use as a last resort.
"Cantor Cube" sounds like more like an effect in a demo :)
- "sister, hand me the Menger Sponge. And for the love of christ, please make sure it is heated at body temperature this time."
very good :D
best cubes ever
Hyde:
http://images.google.com/images?q=Menger%20Sponge
I am so sorry
http://images.google.com/images?q=Menger%20Sponge
I am so sorry
consistently low framerate on ATi HD 3870 X2, readme recommends a weaker ATI card (HD 2600), what gives?
them stars, love.
Huge funkings to Keops! Great show!
perfect!
One of the best demos of the year, no doubt
coolness
win
Oh. Wow.
I think I have a new favourite demo.
I think I have a new favourite demo.
I can see this maybe reaching top 10. Maybe. I think once the final is out and it's all polished, we will have something very special. I am looking forward to seeing the final!
Nice one, love the cubes and the last scene, second last one doesn't fit though.
This one definately rules
those cubes do look sexy!
jar_: let's calm down now, yeah?
Sweet.. :)
Runs fine now. Impressive reflections and massive cubes.
Insectecutor : is that still on your ATI HD 3870 X2 ? If so what do you change that made it work fine ?
-do+did
Mengele sponge!
Had a great time watching the video :)
AoD and Orb you are my heroes
just watch and enjoy
no more words ...
AoD and Orb you are my heroes
just watch and enjoy
no more words ...
Great winner
This baby has it all.
Demotune, eyecandy, coderpr0n.
Trust the old farts, they know how to rock the boat :D
Demotune, eyecandy, coderpr0n.
Trust the old farts, they know how to rock the boat :D
ok, ok I must admit. This is a true winner. I really don't get that demo :(. There are some moments with artifacts, or are in unfinished state. Some scenes lack the colour and are desperately screaming for it. Couple of moments are really great and they deserve this thumb up alone. Anyways thanks for describing us directly on paper that we absolutely need to change the style, because it's not working anymore :). Moreover people should be afraid of thumbing this down ... I guess it's hard to be next "Lord Helmet" in the end :D. I will definitely talk with you about this prod on next BP (of course not with Keops :P). Congratulations again!
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Anyways thanks for describing us directly on paper that we absolutely need to change the style, because it's not working anymore
You seem to miss the most important point here, like sq totally did : we don't think and craft our prods to win or to appeal a given audience :)
We do those things because it's the effects and style we like, they are the kind of things we want to see in demos, so we just create them, nothing less, nothing more.
The day we craft our demos to win a specific compo or to follow a "winning" trend will be the day we need to stop making demos ;)
keops: encroyable que tu doit ecrire ca ici. lol
Quote:
we don't think and craft our prods to win or to appeal a given audience :)
i thought that was because you keep missing deadlines... :P
All is said...
What I love, is this is so far beyond a psuedo game demo. The effects are just great - unforgettable. I was playing with menger sponges recently and the final scenes blew me away for the sheer (apparent?) enormity of the polygon count. Love it.
where did all this come from? :D I approve of this demo
Wow, really fucking cool!
yeah such an entertaining demo! great music which sounds to me a bit like great classic demostyle in a very refreshed way. The watertunnel and the cubes scene looks so tasty that I start to relike cubes even
liked it very much !
OMG.. forgot to thumb this one! Superb prod with superb music and synch. I like you like this kind of effects and style!!! More please :P
Amazing demo! Great work.
Lovely demo! Best this year, so far... i think. The co-op was a surprise, and we like surprises. hurrah!
Greatly polished production!
Design is top-end and music excellent!
Design is top-end and music excellent!
wow!!! that's the kind of stuff I wanted to see at the Breakpoint!!
Stunning Shit! What elses?
Forces of Atari. Kick butt with the Whole Scene!! Atari Power I say!!! go go! Guys!!
Forces of Atari. Kick butt with the Whole Scene!! Atari Power I say!!! go go! Guys!!
and nice pices from Amiga ppl too.. hmm.. :)
Amiga+pixel shaders:)
rocks!
yeah cool one
Absolutely brilliant! I wouldn't be surprised if this reaches that all-time top list.
It must be in AllTimeTop list!
cool direction, camera and sync. and tech.
but it lacks prettiness
but it lacks prettiness
I something miss in this demo, maybe that leet technolgical aspect "look buddy what we can do with your gfx card", maybe lack of design (except beginning, maybe dull music, maybe too much uninspired cube effects, dont know..
didn´t work for me. sorry.
pig
didn´t work for me. sorry.
pig
awesome stuff ;) great great design
Quote:
maybe that leet technolgical aspect "look buddy what we can do with your gfx card"
Er, what? Dude, this is what demos were always about.
Not to everyone.
this is so fu*#kin amazin.. hundred thumbs up!!
awesome
Simply astounding.
Short, lacks a good design, nothing new or special. Nice effects though.
MWAHAHA... Schweeet ! Great job !
Any news on the final?
AstronautStebo : Hyde and I are working on it. The "next week" thing was clearly a wrong estimate :)
There are many transitions to add or change and some missing design to include so the final polished version won't be there before a few weeks. But there will be one, as promised :)
Speaking of which, it would be nice if Mr Gloom could check his emails because it also involves a few minor changes for the soundtrack :D
There are many transitions to add or change and some missing design to include so the final polished version won't be there before a few weeks. But there will be one, as promised :)
Speaking of which, it would be nice if Mr Gloom could check his emails because it also involves a few minor changes for the soundtrack :D
Keops: I apologize. Both me and my wife are awfully sorry that we scheduled our wedding and honeymoon right when you planned to finish the final version of this demo. We will strive to do better in the future.
rocks
Oh, please...no fight, take your time. I was just asking. @gloom: Congratulations!
thanx you'll do a final and take your time.
keops: je suis curieux comme la final va etre
gloom: congrats man
keops: je suis curieux comme la final va etre
gloom: congrats man
huh..
\o/
+grats to Gloom
+grats to Gloom
very good sync and sondtrack
ops forgot :rulez:
Hehe. Shame on you, Gloom... and there's this little kid, too!
don't gaze me bro !
Not at all my type of demo, but it's freakin' awesome nevertheless.
It's oldschool within newschool and it's beautiful !
Massive effects and great music. Lacks only a bit of design but I couldn't wish more. Thanks!
I have been waiting for this kind of show for ages, thank you for that gentlemen. Freaking pace and effects.
sweet
yup. rocks.
Really AMAZING!
Stunning!
i was so impressed that i forgot to coment o_O
keep up the good work ! thank you !
keep up the good work ! thank you !
I had to watch it many times to be sure... I don't like all the effects (especially the looong fractal cubes) but all the others, I simply loooove.
And nice to see Atari and Amiga best old farts working together (Keops ! traitre ! :D)
And nice to see Atari and Amiga best old farts working together (Keops ! traitre ! :D)
I said wow several times while watching this.
I wonder what kind of GPU I need to run it flawlessly in 1080p. My ATI HD3450 couldn't do it very well. :P
I wonder what kind of GPU I need to run it flawlessly in 1080p. My ATI HD3450 couldn't do it very well. :P
Synt4x_3rr0r : a 8800 GT will do perfectly, even a 8600 from what I have been told.
run fine on my 7800GS =)
first class production overall! music rox!1
awesome
For those who asked about the final version, yes, there will be one, hopefully by the end of the month. It just takes more time than expected.
Small sneak peek. So no, we won't "pull a Smash" for the final version ;)
Small sneak peek. So no, we won't "pull a Smash" for the final version ;)
keops, you havent released it yet - still time to "pull a smash" :)
You can still "pull a farbrausch" too. ;)
Another small sneak peek at the final.
Obviously you can still "pull a baguette" too ;)
All of your work is much appreciated and I wait patiently with anticipation.
funny prod
meh,you guys rock!
i watched again and i love the menger sponge aswell now!
this is so much demo,i cant resist to ask for more!
please never stop demomaking again!
NEVER!
i watched again and i love the menger sponge aswell now!
this is so much demo,i cant resist to ask for more!
please never stop demomaking again!
NEVER!
Gets my 4th heart. Truely a production by 'Top Men' :-)
this is a fucking brilliant demo, one of the best i´ve ever seen. these zoomings were nearly too much for my eyes!! WOW! vertigo!!! great job, guys!!!!!!!!
I never thought I would login again on pouet, but this prod is so refreshing that I just had to write a comment. This is the first 3D accelerated demo I ever enjoyed! Congratulations guys and keep up the good work, hoping to see more quality prods from you.
just watched it on the real hardware for the first time. this is impressive, this is serious eye-candy. keep it up!
R U L E Z G R A V E
awesome
what steel said.
i want to thumb it up a third time.
what Saga Musix said. For me, this is THE demo in 2008.
uh, very ugly
yes!
Without any doubt the best demo of 2008. One of the few pc demos I really enjoy, thanks guys.
Keops, tu assures !
Amazing.
Stargazer combines old and new school in a perfect way.
Amazing.
Stargazer combines old and new school in a perfect way.
Having just upgraded to a much faster system, this demo was in the "must watch" list. Even more of a stunner on the new hardware!
ngtflyer : we're still working (and trying to find a few more spare hours) to make the final version before the end of the year, as promised.
We are more or less done with the major design and transition issues, we hope it all gets done around Tum.
We are more or less done with the major design and transition issues, we hope it all gets done around Tum.
Kudos for pulling it off - all coders know how that is. I'm sure it will be well worth it. Merry xmas btw., when you get that far.
Keops: Cool. Looking forward to it, but there's no rush!
New hardware: core 2 duo E8500, 4GB, GTX260 Core 216. :)
New hardware: core 2 duo E8500, 4GB, GTX260 Core 216. :)
after watching it for about the 30th time...it still kicks ass.
best soundtrack, best direction, best breakthrough performance, best best best - definatley a candidate in several scene org awards in 2009.
see you at breakpoint andromeda and orb.
(in full HD ofcourse)
best soundtrack, best direction, best breakthrough performance, best best best - definatley a candidate in several scene org awards in 2009.
see you at breakpoint andromeda and orb.
(in full HD ofcourse)
Superb!
Brilliiant stuff!!!
great :)
I bet this one gets into 10 top of the pops!
An oldskool trip down HD lane always makes my pixelshaders tingle. Seriously, this prod purely and simply rocks.
happy to see again your good, and excellent stuff keops, hope i can see you next summer in france
Definitely, one of the best demos i've ever seen.
Since we're been asked about it a few times those last days on irc : we finished the final version last week but it's currently not fully compatible with Kkapture for some reason we're trying to figure out.
Ryg was kind enough to propose to have a look so we will release the binaries along with the new videos as soon as we manage to fix this small issue.
Ryg was kind enough to propose to have a look so we will release the binaries along with the new videos as soon as we manage to fix this small issue.
we *have* been, not are been, damn morning engrish :)
Translation: blame Ryg! ;)
excellent stuff !
Well done demo! I loved the effects (especially the metallic liquid). Very nice direction as well.
omfg... i didn't seen that demo before... o_O
again cubes .. but very cool cubes this time :)
again cubes .. but very cool cubes this time :)
Coolest looking demo of 2008
Looks like I forgot to show my appreciation for this one :O
Psycho : after more tests it seems that it's Bass latest version (2.4.2, Sept 2008) that causes the problem. We just can't blame Ryg since Kkapture's latest version is older than Bass latest version :D
We did not check in depth but unless we missed something, this new version of Bass must do something Kkapture obvsiously doesn't like. We don't want to revert to the old version of Bass because of a weird latency bug on my Vista machine...
Time to harass Ryg for a new version ;)
We did not check in depth but unless we missed something, this new version of Bass must do something Kkapture obvsiously doesn't like. We don't want to revert to the old version of Bass because of a weird latency bug on my Vista machine...
Time to harass Ryg for a new version ;)
imperfect camera movement? whatever. that's the sympathetic amateur touch. this demo makes the graphics chip produce pretty stuff. and it made me produce joy while watching.
Pssst.
For those who didn't notice, they've snuck the final to scene.org, and I've updated all videos as well. :)
For those who didn't notice, they've snuck the final to scene.org, and I've updated all videos as well. :)
wooops... very slow download ;)
my second thump for the final! :)
my second thump for the final! :)
last effect looks soo sexy now thanx to the added...oh, no spoilings
<3
<3
pula-n pizda....
Fianlly I could watch this beaty in all it's glory (new hardware)...
Super impressive final! Second thumb up if I had one!
(Why are you messing the volume control? I need my hearing, thx.)
(Why are you messing the volume control? I need my hearing, thx.)
I just love the fractal cube thingy, I can almost imagine it crashing through the TV screen.
Would somebody please kkapture (or whatever it's called) the final?
I've only got a PS3 to watch these beauties on.
Would somebody please kkapture (or whatever it's called) the final?
I've only got a PS3 to watch these beauties on.
Final version released indeed and links updated (binaries and videos except the DTV one).
What we changed :
- a few transitions
- polishing here and there
- the lighting for 3 parts
- bugfixes on ATI 2600 and the likes
mrounce, we updated this video
http://www.scene.org/file_dl.php?url=ftp://ftp.scene.org/pub/parties/2008/nvscene08/demo/andromeda_orb-stargazer.avi
and Micksam updated the 720p video ftp://micksam7.com/demos/nvscene08/andromeda_orb-stargazer.mp4 (requires a good cpu though)
Calexico : try this new version, we made a quick audio fix
Thank you Knos and Tempest for they know what :)
If you guys still have bugs or issues with this version drop us a mail.
What we changed :
- a few transitions
- polishing here and there
- the lighting for 3 parts
- bugfixes on ATI 2600 and the likes
mrounce, we updated this video
http://www.scene.org/file_dl.php?url=ftp://ftp.scene.org/pub/parties/2008/nvscene08/demo/andromeda_orb-stargazer.avi
and Micksam updated the 720p video ftp://micksam7.com/demos/nvscene08/andromeda_orb-stargazer.mp4 (requires a good cpu though)
Calexico : try this new version, we made a quick audio fix
Thank you Knos and Tempest for they know what :)
If you guys still have bugs or issues with this version drop us a mail.
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For those who didn't notice, they've snuck the final to scene.org, and I've updated all videos as well. :)
One of the best demos from 2008 just got better!
The final was signifigantly better, but I still think it's overrated
perfect, maniac, very lovely and amazing demomaking..
Ah! Even better! Excellent stuff, guys!
what ekoli said :)
Also, at the request of lead Nordic breakbeat conspiracist lug00ber, more bass is added. ;)
I just watched the final and I agree.. the transitions are better, the whole thing looks more polished and the sound has a bit more punch. Nice, nice update. Great work guys!
Looks splendid on my core 2 duo rig with the GTX260 core 216 card :)
Looks splendid on my core 2 duo rig with the GTX260 core 216 card :)
Good job on the final.
menger sponge!
now it's complete. thanks guys.
Some neat new transitions, and the sponge-thingie looks a tad better now. More bass \o/
glad to see keops drop the oldschool style and do stuff like this :D
way to go, orb!
way to go, orb!
A standing ovation,
PLEASE keops, make a PlayStation 3 music visualisation (the current 3 have become very boring),
obviously you'd need permission from Sony (Plastic could help out in that department).
PLEASE keops, make a PlayStation 3 music visualisation (the current 3 have become very boring),
obviously you'd need permission from Sony (Plastic could help out in that department).
Good that I forgot thumbing this gem up, now I can do so for the final!
Now it's even better! Great final version!
It's not that different, but a little more pulished. Still definitely one of best for 2008 IMHO.
fabulous work - had to see this 3 times in a row! Thumb UP!
I'm going to thumb this up finally otherwise the Québécoise will hate me forever.
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i don't think keops needs a couple of eastern-european slobs to get in touch with sony :)
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nice final btw :)
i don't think keops needs a couple of eastern-european slobs to get in touch with sony :)
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nice final btw :)
The new transitions are really cool, specially the one after the loading. the loading is still ugly (the grayscale things) tho. You need a hand from fiver2, navis or pixtur for some of the cameras. Th reflection on the menger sponge makes it much nicer, a pity again the cameras.
The best PC stuff from 2008 is finalized :)
@wintermiels, I only said Plastic because they've got a connection with Sony because of Linger, and why are they slobs?
Aaaawesome demo! Those cube effects really bring me back to the old days when I got inspired by seeing effects I didn't understand how they managed to pull off. Its good to see that the scene still has some wizards with some black, funky magic!
hmmm... actually I enjoyed the party version over the final version. I liked the clean scenes in that version better. and I think some of the direction (the cubes) was cooler aswell in the party version.
cool, now it's working on my fat pc at work :D
thumb
Québécoise FTW.
i need to buy a new pair of trousers now!! thx for the final orb + andromeda... you still have shots from the party version in the screenshot zoomer BTW :p
final > party
both awesome.
both awesome.
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and why are they slobs?
sony is big. lots of people have connections. and i don't like plastic (their prods nor the people they portray to be online (i emphasize this because online and 'real' behaviour often differs)
Perfect. Almost. (again)
/me bows down (again)
P.S.
I know something about this demo.
You don't.
/me bows down (again)
P.S.
I know something about this demo.
You don't.
DTV updated with the final version as well, thank you Tsr :)
coup de coeur given !now! for the final :)
pffff it's not fair ! comment ca poutre duku !!!
Now having seen the final... amazing!
Looked fab and ran super smooth at 1920x1200 on GeForce 8800. Excellent job!
Looked fab and ran super smooth at 1920x1200 on GeForce 8800. Excellent job!
Best got better. Congratulations!
I don't like the noisy image in the final that much, and the water scene is jerky in comparison to the party version (although I can't see any enhancements there). But the cubes are rendered faster now, that's good. And that final effect is cool! :D
What water scene ? There are 3 in the demo :)
The first one, with the water ribbon. :P
roulaize !!!
Wow! impressive :) Thanx for the 720p file!
Well done, Keops. A lot of subtle transitions, polishes & a little static that improves the overall feel of the demo without losing any of the brutal 'hardcoreness' of the party version (which unfortunately happened with the final of Candytron).
I look forward to meeting you at Breakpoint when you, Gloom and 'The Rekemelk Boys™' are collecting your statuette(s) ... :-)
I look forward to meeting you at Breakpoint when you, Gloom and 'The Rekemelk Boys™' are collecting your statuette(s) ... :-)
Steel : Thanks but it was not only me, Hyde, Nova, Gloom and the others did their share of labor for the final version ;)
Finally got round to watching the final. I like it.. essentially the same, but hugely refined. Like steel said, sometimes something gets lost in a final like this, or it becomes a slightly different demo. I'm glad that didn't happen.
The menger sponge is much improved too, the camera movement hides the cheating now :D
The menger sponge is much improved too, the camera movement hides the cheating now :D
Hyde is not stupid, just a little slow.
Mye tøfft! :)
superb!
nice one !
soooo... anyone found that hidden part yet? :)
prm: sure! so nice they included nexus7 raytraced scroller ;-)
Prm : but did *you* find one ? :D
Keops: btw, why were those rotating cubes removed from the background of the statue ? How to get them back in the final version ? :-)
Magic : because we wanted to put the focus on the humanoid and its shaders, not on the ugly background cubes we did not like anyway :)
We were supposed to add an effect in the background to replace them but... <insert sorry excuse about lack of time>.
We were supposed to add an effect in the background to replace them but... <insert sorry excuse about lack of time>.
its a small glitch in a superior demo.
(which I noticed just today ;) Although the background and the scene itself feels 'empty' now compared to the first version.. I still voted for best demo anyway at scene.org ;-)
(which I noticed just today ;) Although the background and the scene itself feels 'empty' now compared to the first version.. I still voted for best demo anyway at scene.org ;-)
prm: Peh, there is no hidden part. There is plenty of D4accneX_zg though.
damn! hyde's cryptic message tricked me! *curses*
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prm: Peh, there is no hidden part. There is plenty of D4accneX_zg though.
Now this one will make Prm have nightmares :D
or not!! *removes curses* wonderful!! gloom: you forgot that i'm the master of clues! :D
Half the point of a hidden part is that it remains hidden. So why ever would Hyde drop cryptic messages about there being one if there really was one?
archmage: damn right. i will never trust that lousy homepage again.
also: love those chat lines! :)
also: love those chat lines! :)
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Half the point of a hidden part is that it remains hidden. So why ever would Hyde drop cryptic messages about there being one if there really was one?
because the other half of the point is that hidden parts ain't no fun unless people are desperately searching it? :)
havoc: relax, there´s plenty of desperation to go around.
Walter Kluge didn't find the hidden bart.
Might someone enlighten the newbie, perhaps? What hidden part?
The one where you get to play Breakout with reflective bricks.
The hidden part is a hoax! Why would we do that when we did not even find the time to finish the non hidden part(s)?
keops: sorry for the misleading posts... i guess i confused everyone... it's a hoax. my bad.
totally unrelated comment: contrary to popular belief, my name is not gargaj
i also demand fuckings in you next demo
totally unrelated comment: contrary to popular belief, my name is not gargaj
i also demand fuckings in you next demo
Kusma : an interactive hidden part ? Now that would be an idea !
However, I doubt PC sceners would be stupid enough to do that in 2008 when so many people watch video captures instead of running the real demos :D
However, I doubt PC sceners would be stupid enough to do that in 2008 when so many people watch video captures instead of running the real demos :D
Hahaha, I have found the hidden part \o/
It's a small game :) !
It's a small game :) !
No, it isn't.
Mmh, Stargazer with 3D analygraph ? :)
Hint: BAGUETTE BOULES
It's a secret hint, so I'm not saying what it's about.
It's a secret hint, so I'm not saying what it's about.
Hint : FREADOM FRIES
Hint: what is a hidden part?
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the non hidden part(s)?
More than one?! :D
Who coded that Water Wormie effect, prolly not keops?
yes, it's very good. great flow.
I wanna thumb it up a second time for the hidden part. :)
Or can you really thumb up something that does not exist?
yes you can, with a hidden thumb.
bravo dudes! you have done a really great stuff! very dynamic.
want to thumb up second time, too.. :)
hmm, hidden part. let's look into that basefile.dat. oh my good, the directory is plain text! and there seem to be a bunch of files that certainly don't belong to any part inside the demo. how utterly perplexing!
Ryg: it's a decoy, obviously ;)
Great introduction and the sound environment is perfectly suited to each scene.
Otherwise, the reflection of the cubes and the water is truly amazing!
However, the demo loses in intensity towards the end.
In any case, one of the best demo of 2008!
The Atari ST and Amiga have created fabulous artists!
Otherwise, the reflection of the cubes and the water is truly amazing!
However, the demo loses in intensity towards the end.
In any case, one of the best demo of 2008!
The Atari ST and Amiga have created fabulous artists!
perfect!
Just ace
andromeda is back :)
rulez
<3!
Amazing! Now ST port please :D
Best Demo :)
best demo, best effects, public choice, congrats !
AMAZING PROD!!!
It has deserved those awards!
It has deserved those awards!
"Get of the fucking internet and challenge us!!"
*LOL*
*LOL*
Deserved all awards! Masterpiece!
I like it!
Pure Magic! Although some parts were better in the partyversion.
wow the hidden part was awesomely sweet. so sweet that I forgot about its existence.
Love
This is what I call DEMO.
^o^
decipher, if you think it was sweet, you haven't seen it!
about time i commented this one... absolutely one of the best visual experiences in my life. top notch!
rulez
much effects and no ideas =)) as always..
even for such beautiful demo - weighs too much
Nice effects and nice transitions, good olschool spirit !
pure magic!
.oO.
Very nice indeed, really polished, and a clever intro credits by the way. I'm not fond of so many post processing effects though.
It's great, even on a video capture. Guys, you're magicians.
Wonderful... I especially love the fractal cubes
One cool effect and rest is just flybye.
one of the best
cheesy
Long live rock'n'roll!
I expected this demo to be good, and good it was! Wow!
Magnificent performance.
forgot to thumb :)
is there somewhere I can download the party version? I lost it somehow.
or even better. the capture of the party version in HD. it used to be around.
Amazing !
Proteque: a live recording of the whole 4k and demo compo of NVscene can be watched at demoscene.tv
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would get a thumb for the Menger sponge scene alone, but the demo is all-around epic.
Incredible!
good one...
A lot of boring 3d and the music is downright bad. A couple of nice scenes save it.
It's just good demo, no connection between scenes, no excelent music... it shouldn't be in top ten.
Finally watched this in realtime, nice work
Prfct dm!
Owned by the cubes scene!
Owned by the cubes scene!
WoW!
Belated but deserved thumb for this prod. I was this >< close to coming out of my long lurk when this demo came out, but didn't... Now I wish I had (and that I'd attended NVScene to see it at the party place :) )
great, state of the art, effects. love that one, doesn't get boring.
technically, great. just didn't touch me that much.
i get a "coop stopped working" (??) error msg before the demo even begins on my new ATI 5870. :(
ah, it just didn't like two screens. :) works fine when i disable the 2nd.
The sponge. Loved it. Music is a littlebit stale, but didnt suck :)
im amazed
Kinda cool.
whoa, I forgot to give a thumb, so here it is! :D
I love the cubes and the soundtrack <3
I love the cubes and the soundtrack <3
to overwelming.
Could be at least fourth in the all-time top IMHO. Huge work here.
amaaazing!!
For raping the old Amiga-generated effect from "The Abyss"..
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Awesome soundtrack with massive visuals. Me likes.
wow :D
I was showing my nine year old nephew some demos. When he was watching this he said; "this is the weirdest music video I've ever seen!"
.... can't argue with that :)
.... can't argue with that :)
One of the best demos ever!
Fantastic!
One more time - great prod!
superb prod
an oldskool sensibility with a luscious newschool look.
Top of the Art
Still the king - sorry lug00ber & Slummy, but Gloom still has the right to ridicule because of this monster of a track
physiz!
nice trip
Think all has bee said already :)
I don't know how many times I've watched this demo. It's completely insane.
uh... uhm.. uh..
Uh!
Uh!
I've seen it dozens of times. It's always a pleasure.
Awesome work!
Awesome work!
That's the kind of demo I enjoy to watch, great code, gfx and music synched!
this is the best scene porn i have seen so far
Yes. just, well, just yes.
oh my i never thumbed stargazer. well, here we go.
...
As joooo said! ;)
Nice Demo!
sigh.. missed you guys (aoa) in 2010.. a new prod. in 2011 perhaps ? ad astra ad infinitum!
Amazing stuff.
impressive
Beautiful stuff.
Just watched the final and I agree.. the transitions are better, the whole thing looks more polished and the sound has a bit more punch. Nice, nice update. frostwire
Great work guys!
Looks splendid on my core 2 duo rig with the GTX260 core 216 card :)
Great work guys!
Looks splendid on my core 2 duo rig with the GTX260 core 216 card :)
new demo by ANDROMEDA, new demo by ANDROMEDA, new demo by ANDROMEDA... gods!
...wow. Amazing.
Yummy!
need more demos like this one!
Wow! This one is really awesome!!
![[Nik]](https://content.pouet.net/avatars/cyber.cow_mini_16x16.gif)
It surely is a GREAT demo with typical Andromeda feel, cleanness and top effects, but for me it lacks something, I dunno...
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hmm... soundtrack ? some samples taken from "So Beautiful" by Emou (Mario Reinsch) Spring Is Far To Come album 2009 (c) Echoes Records...... Stargazer or STRANGER... haha... demotivation rules :D
superfml: I think you need to check your math - my soundtrack was released in august of 2008, while this album you're talking about was released in september of 2009. Also, what samples? I can't even recognize a single similar sound.
To summarize: no - your statement is wrong. :)
To summarize: no - your statement is wrong. :)
chill meen! my math is ok :) ok. my wrong. sorry :P
I can't stop watching it. Brilliant!
The UFO's lights are awesome :D
awesome!
Too bad the hidden part is a myth after all, I would have loved one.
FANTASTIC!
GREAT!
OUTSTANDING!
BRILLIANT!
All scenes are magically beautiful, all modells and pictures are great, music is nice too! Yyyyyeeeeaaaah!!!!!
GREAT!
OUTSTANDING!
BRILLIANT!
All scenes are magically beautiful, all modells and pictures are great, music is nice too! Yyyyyeeeeaaaah!!!!!
wysiwtf: nice try, but you're not getting any help. :) There is a hidden part.
There's also a hidden greet! In fact, so well hidden that the guy who was supposed to see it still didn't see it after being handed a screenshot..
Andromeda -- hiding stuff in demos since 1989.
Andromeda -- hiding stuff in demos since 1989.
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It's just good demo, no connection between scenes, no excelent music... it shouldn't be in top ten.
really nice fx. rox.
Bass notes lack punch, but let's face it, I would forgive everything for the sea tunnel scene alone.
Non-scene people says: "This animation sucks!"
Maybe it looks somehow simple but despite of that it a very pure demo with unique style!
Made with great attention to details.
Maybe it looks somehow simple but despite of that it a very pure demo with unique style!
Made with great attention to details.
Je suis venu, j'ai downloadé, j'ai aimé.
OMG! The hidden part is awesome! ;-)
Stunning!
I love cubes, and these ones were delicious
my new favorite of all times. great!
mediocre demo with cheesy music.
This technology demo needs to be on the top list. Thanks to the makers!
Worked on my laptop so this is definitely a good one. Loved the "Abyss" water snake thingy. :)
best demo ever - Andromeda&Orb when next ? :)
love this piece of code
finally saw this running on my computer, amazing prod!
It's not a prod. It's a demo.
Water snake is definitely cool
Bloody hell, astonishing "comeback"!
Nothing more to say. Gloom on audio you can put some interesting effects to blow up our minds
If i want Dream Theater I listening, to it. Petrucci means suicide with guitar try.
If i want Dream Theater I listening, to it. Petrucci means suicide with guitar try.
Chef d'oeuvre !
xball: I have no idea what any of that means. :)
this was a hell of a demo
Really nice to watch.
![[Signal]](https://content.pouet.net/avatars/unknownartists.gif)
God help me how that water wormy effect is coded.
Love the music and the text drawing effect near the start (second scene)
Awesome water effect near beginning, and caustics from the water snake (Abyss) thing. I also like the 3D model before the infinite zoom (and the zoom itself). Really nice finish with the burning logos too.
great prod! Loved the zoom effect!
One of my favourite demos ever. Hard to pick a favourite part, the start-system greets, the great looking cubes, just wow :)
Just watched this a couple of times in a row. I'm still blown away after all those years...
Love it!
What everyone said
Awesome!
Proves that demo category is still (sometimes) relevant.
Hah - haven't thumbed this up yet. Silly me :) Really like the atmosphere in this one, and the water effect really takes it home! Great work!
What Punqtured said. I saw it many many times and never thumbed it !
great prod with a übersexy tunnel!
Well, the water wormy effect does hard on. Top 3 effect its anyway.
The rest is just basic.
The rest is just basic.
In fact the end effect caused mu radeon gone mad:D Otherwide the demo is good.
But radeons cant do so called smoke effect.
But radeons cant do so called smoke effect.
This is how demos should be.
Fantastic demo and awesome effects, but it's lacking that punch. Still, the effects and graphics alone deserve a thumb up (Especially the infinite zoomer and the water worm).
the worm....
Forgotten thumb error!
Many jawdropping and awesome effects!
Particular cool are imho the credits, the fractalzoom with cubes (?).
Love it!
Particular cool are imho the credits, the fractalzoom with cubes (?).
Love it!
this demo impresses me more than current ones being released today. water worm to blue plasma effect transition blew my socks off. infinite menger sponge fly-through for the win
just amazing
cool =)
massive.
one of the best demo-soundtracks of all time. blows you away on a decent sound setup!
Just built a new PC and am catching up on about 3 years of demos. This is by far my fave so far, absolutely amazing. Love how it feels like a classic old-school demo but with really amazing up to date effects work. Superb!
Welcome back !! :)
classic megademo
Excellent demo. Made me happy to see some old names from the amiga demo scene still kicking ass.
for the platform
Perfection! One of the best demos ever released!
all said about that
forgotten thumb for one of my favourites!
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nice effects
Packed full of awesome
still awesome !
Great.
One of my favorite demos. Aged very well!
Absolutely stunning. A master piece.
Visually, one of the most impressive demos I"ve ever seen. Congratulations for the great collab.
One of the best demos ever
I always come back looking for this one because I keep forgetting the name :')
splendid
looks neat but not That amazing imho
Still badass in 2017.
still fucking rocks all this years after
every FX are great it's a damn good prod!
every FX are great it's a damn good prod!
Didn't gave thumb already?? This is one of the very best prods of the last years.. Also what roudoudou said :)
Very nice
Amazing demo! I can watch the demo everyday.
still rocks today, can't stop to listen to music :)
Rulez!
I'm very sorry I didn't know this demo
hi, nice music.
still haven't found the hidden part :D.
The hidden part is a lie
One of my favorite PC demos ever! Unfortunately, on my newer hardware after the initial intro sequence the screen goes blank and only the audio continues to play.
Hehehe. Kewl!
missing thumb!
Windows 10 fix please, some parts of the demo works. I do like to see the reflecting cubes and water worm effect.
awesome style!
fantastic!
water worm, cubes and the man
yeah a win10 fix for this baby would be appreciated greatly =)
i like it
good.
A true masterpiece
omg
masterpiece
Used to watch this over and over again back in the day.
super cool.
well deserved - RockZ also.
T'as des mecs, ben ils savent coder ouèche
Gods and heroes shall
Fade away in time
She will live forever
Our queen Andromeda
Fade away in time
She will live forever
Our queen Andromeda
Still after 13 years, this demo rules. It has a phenomenal design. Definition of design. Great stuff.
Amazing piece of work.
It is an amazing demo, and stands the test of time. Very cool.
Missing thumb up!
INCREDIBLE!!
I like the beginning of this demo very much (until, including, the credits), but then the color scheme is not kept and this makes the demo appear very inconsistent. All in all it seems to be like a couple of incoherent scenes lumped together. However, since I like the beginning, thumbs up nevertheless.
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