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Second Reality by Future Crew (pc demo)
About this video
A capture of Second Reality, the real-time audiovisual demo by Future Crew first shown at Assembly 1993, recorded from a 486DX2-66 with a Gravis Ultrasound. It showcases the peak of early 1990s PC demoscene techniques.
Why it appears in the archive
HN points to it as one of the best and most formative early PC demos, a touchstone of demoscene history.
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reminded me of one of my all-time favorite demos from Future Crew one of the moments that shaped my childhood towards a life of computers. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗Second Reality by Future Crew [VIDEO] ( It is considered to be one of the best demos created during the early 1990s on the PC)
Read original comment ↗Not quite. Megademos are simply really big demos, the very first example of which being Second Reality by Future Crew. [VIDEO] Nowadays megademos might be put into the wild demo compo, but from what i know parties put length restrictions on those as well. The primary purpose of wild demo compos however is to allow platforms that do not compare well with the classic demo platforms, such as the various ARM mini computers, game consoles or really old computers.
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