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Second Reality by Future Crew (pc demo)

Michael Huth (Elianda) · demo · Watch on YouTube

Demoscene & retrocomputing

What it is

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 Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as one of the best and most formative early PC demos, a touchstone of demoscene history.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “one of my all-time favorite demos from Future Crew”

    A formative demo that shaped a childhood toward computing.

    carimura, 2023-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Turbo Rascal Syntax Error”

  2. “It is considered to be one of the best demos created during the early 1990s on the PC”

    Considered one of the best early 1990s PC demos.

    drux, 2021-03 · Recommendation · in “Demoscene accepted as UNESCO cultural heritage in Germany”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: future crew, second reality, dos demo, assembly 1993, retro computing

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