Dutch c64-sceners want to do live coding?
category: general [glöplog]
On the 21th november there is a new episode of Dance to the Bit, an 8-bit orientated dance party in Worm, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I was asked by one of the organisers if maybe some c64-sceners wanted to do some live coding. If you care to join, please post here so we can stay in touch. Thanks!
watching someone live coding and coding live is not fun. do a VJ mix of c64 effects instead.
uh, why would anyone want to see livecoding on a c64...
numtek: how did that livecoding thing in den bosch work out?
plus i assume most code cross-platform (as in, under windows or lin000x) so that's not exciting and 8bit at all :P
and then there's loud music and dancing people and alcohol which kinda ruins anyone's concentration :)
what weird idea.
i'd take Oswald's VJ mix and drop the coding
i'd take Oswald's VJ mix and drop the coding
I'd say they should just drop the whole c64 thing and hire Kanye to do a performance.
live as in "coding while the program is running" could be good to watch, otherwise what oswald said.
I just don't get it. What are some people trying to hide by refusing to participate in initatives like this? All the counter-arguments (also on CSDb) are nonsense.
The description is vague:
-You just do what you do everyday, except now your working process is open, so everybody can look.
Coding has no place at a party
-See it as something new, exploring new grounds. Why stick to proven concepts?
Watching me code is boring.
-Maybe it is more fair to let others decide on this matter? What if a lot of people find this very fascinating because it is something they know nothing about, and have never seen before in their entire life?
How much does it pay?
-How much did you get paid (besides pricemoney) on the last demoparty?
Yeah I know : this ain't no demoparty. But it is a form of outreach. SOowhy ask more than travelling expenses+food & beer?
@ Rowley Birkin : It was great fun! I would do it again anytime. How often do you see a crowd dancing on the music from a freshly created demo?
The description is vague:
-You just do what you do everyday, except now your working process is open, so everybody can look.
Coding has no place at a party
-See it as something new, exploring new grounds. Why stick to proven concepts?
Watching me code is boring.
-Maybe it is more fair to let others decide on this matter? What if a lot of people find this very fascinating because it is something they know nothing about, and have never seen before in their entire life?
How much does it pay?
-How much did you get paid (besides pricemoney) on the last demoparty?
Yeah I know : this ain't no demoparty. But it is a form of outreach. SOowhy ask more than travelling expenses+food & beer?
@ Rowley Birkin : It was great fun! I would do it again anytime. How often do you see a crowd dancing on the music from a freshly created demo?
numtek: cool to hear that, i must admit i had some doubts if it could work but your experience sounds encouraging for sure!
on one hand, i gotta agree the concept of livecoding seems interesting. on the other, i can see why people are reluctant to go out and do it- given the extremely limited timeframe, the output quality is bound to suffer somehow- and more so on oldskool platforms (where case-by-case optimization is commonplace) than on newskool systems (where using demotools is the norm nowadays).
ofcourse, with proper preparation it would be possible to create something halfdecent on oldskool platforms too. but the preparation would be much longer than the actual livecoding, which kindof defeats the purpose imho... then again, as you already said, the audience might be fascinated by something the incrowd deems boring, i don't know. ;)
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Why stick to proven concepts?
on one hand, i gotta agree the concept of livecoding seems interesting. on the other, i can see why people are reluctant to go out and do it- given the extremely limited timeframe, the output quality is bound to suffer somehow- and more so on oldskool platforms (where case-by-case optimization is commonplace) than on newskool systems (where using demotools is the norm nowadays).
ofcourse, with proper preparation it would be possible to create something halfdecent on oldskool platforms too. but the preparation would be much longer than the actual livecoding, which kindof defeats the purpose imho... then again, as you already said, the audience might be fascinated by something the incrowd deems boring, i don't know. ;)
i think it's a cool idea. can't code a line of c64 though, so i'm not in.
its just I dont believe anyone would like to watch something like this for fun at a party:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8uFrdn_uZQ&feature=PlayList&p=F6651DC3740D2A7E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17
hell, dont even I enjoy watching it as a c64 nerd. its like watching paint dry
hell, dont even I enjoy watching it as a c64 nerd. its like watching paint dry
I imagine it can be quite atmospheric coupled with strobe lights and loud chip music though. I mean, people probably won't have a clue what's going on, but it helps giving the party place a C64 vibe.
At least I suppose it'll be used as a backdrop for a party, not as the focal point of the whole event.
At least I suppose it'll be used as a backdrop for a party, not as the focal point of the whole event.
It's not the only thing going on at this party! There is music and dj's and stuff as well :)
Party, party.. jongens kom gauw.. wild en ondeugend.. wij zijn WOW!
I doubt any active-Dutch-coding-on-c64-sceners will read this thread anyway..
how many in those category anyway, 1 or 2? :)
ah for fucks sake i meant to say 'that'
How about Chuck Steak / Limp Ninja?
@Numtek: I actually had a meeting with the guys last week... There are active c64 sceners willing to help them :)
ok, dan heb ik niks gezegd
I suggest changing the concept to:
naked live coding
(and of course let the girls in for free)
naked live coding
(and of course let the girls in for free)
