Writing a Demoscene Intro for the ZX Spectrum

In the late 80s, I spent an embarrassing number of hours hunched over my ZX Spectrum, typing in Sinclair BASIC programs and rudimentary assembler routines copied from magazines, trying to re-create the Amiga crack intros I’d seen round at a friend’s house. Obviously, they never came even slightly close - but now, many decades later, I’ve finally managed it! I’m now the proud author of a hand-rolled retro demoscene intro that runs on a stock 128Kb Spectrum.
168 points by zdw 9 days ago www.markround.com 34 comments

Summary

After years of nostalgia-fueled attempts, a retro enthusiast has successfully created a demoscene intro for the ZX Spectrum, echoing the beloved Amiga crack intros of the past. Discover the journey from childhood experimentation to achieving this long-sought creative goal.

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