02-09, 15:00–16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam), Boardroom
In this workshop, participants will receive a brief introduction to the demoscene and competitions like 'byte jams.' The demoscene, originating in the '80s and '90s with affordable home computers like the Commodore 64 and Amiga, persists today, using these machines at demoparties to create 'retro' demos. Modern hardware allows running fantasy consoles like TIC-80, providing a retro feel but programmed with contemporary languages such as Lua, Python, and JavaScript. The hands-on session will focus on programming the TIC-80 with Lua.
Upon completing the workshop, attendees should be capable of crafting their first simple TIC-80 demo or participating in events like the 'byte jam.' To fully engage, bring a laptop and install TIC-80 beforehand.
In this workshop, I will give a short introduction to the demoscene and competitions like the 'byte jams.' Afterward, we will have hands-on experience with programming the TIC-80 using Lua.
The demoscene started in the '80s and '90s with the rise of the first affordable home computers like the Commodore 64 and Amiga. Currently, these machines are still used at demoparties to create new 'retro' demos. On modern hardware, you can run a fantasy console like TIC-80 to achieve the retro feel and look, but programmed with modern languages such as Lua, Python, JavaScript, and more.
After this workshop, you should be able to create your first simple TIC-80 demo or participate in an event like the 'byte jam.'
Please bring your own laptop and prepare by installing TIC-80 on your system.
English
Started with the Commodore 64 and Amiga and started a copyclub in my hometown Oldenzaal. Fast forward to 2021 when I got reintroduced to the demoscene Outline demoparty and helped to get the demoscene on the Dutch list of immaterial herratige (Immaterieel erfgoed).
Also know for :
- Orginiser of MCH2022 Byte Jam (TIC-80)
- Founder hackerspace TkkrLab Enschede
- Orginiser HackFest Enschede 28 & 29 September 2023
- Volunteer on dutch hacker events such as HIP1997, HAL2001(retrovillage), OHM2013 (teamlead sound&light), SHA2017, MCH2022
- Wifi tracking complaint against the municipality Enschede