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Compo rules

Generic compo rules for every platform

Graphic compos

Handdrawn graphics
Entries should use traditional handdrawn techniques, such as pixelling or freehand painting.
  • Maximum resolution: 800x600. You may attach larger versions of the entry in the archive.
  • Allowed formats: PNG, BMP, GIF, TGA, JPG, TIF (Lossless is preferred.)
  • The archive should include at least 3 phases or creation steps of the process.
  • No animations are allowed.
  • Only one picture per artist is allowed.
  • If the graphic doesn't look handdrawn, it will be moved to the freestyle competition.
  • Viewing application: XNView
Freestyle graphics
Entries are allowed to be created by any tool or creation method available, such as photo retouching or 3D rendering.
  • Maximum resolution: 800x600. You may attach larger versions of the entry in the archive.
  • Allowed formats: PNG, BMP, GIF, TGA, JPG, TIF (Lossless is preferred.)
  • The archive should include at least 3 phases or creation steps of the process.
  • No animations are allowed.
  • Only one picture per artist is allowed.
  • Viewing application: XNView
Retro graphics
Entries which were created on 8-bit platforms. (see below)
  • Maximum size: 1 disk sides
  • The entry has to be an executable program.
  • The archive should include at least 3 phases or creation steps of the process.
  • No animations are allowed. This also excludes scrolling or multi-screen pictures.
  • Only one picture per artist is allowed.

Music compos

Tracked music
Entries which were created with traditional tracker programs.
  • Playing time: 4 minutes. We'll fade out afterwards.
  • Maximum size: 2 megabytes zipped
  • Allowed formats: XM, IT, S3M, MOD
  • Only one song per artist is allowed.
  • Replaying application: XMPlay
Streaming music
Entries which were created with modern studio techniques.
  • Playing time: 4 minutes. We'll fade out afterwards.
  • Maximum size: 10 megabytes zipped
  • Allowed formats: MP3 and OGG. Also, please fill the ID3/OGGInfo fields if possible.
  • Only one song per artist is allowed.
  • Replaying application: Winamp
Retro music
Entries which were created on 8-bit platforms. (see below)
  • Maximum size: 1 disk sides
  • The entry has to be an executable program.
  • Please note us whether you'd like your song to be played on old or new SID.
  • Only one song per artist is allowed.

Demo compos

Retro demo
8-bit powa.
  • Maximum size: 2 disk sides
  • Playing time: 10 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards or when it loops. If we need to press Space somewhere, tell us beforehand.
  • C64 contributions have to run on unexpanded C64 + 1541, but are accepted on any media with filesystems supported by the latest IDE-DOS version.
Wild/animation demo
Entries which don't fit into any other category. Short films, rendered animations, Flash movies, machinima, alternative platform demos.
  • Playing time: 5 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards.
  • If your entry is a video file, please use MPEG, DivX or XviD formats with MP3 or uncompressed audio.
  • If your entry is NOT a video file, consult the organizers before the deadline.
  • Only one entry per artist is allowed.
256 byte intro
256 bytes of coder mayhem, get the most out of a quarter kilobyte.
  • Playing time: 5 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards or when we notice it loops.
  • If possible, quit on a keypress, preferably ESC.
  • The entry must be one single file, not larger than 256 bytes.
  • The entry must not write on the hard drive.
  • Entries will be run from Windows.
4 kilobyte intro
4 kilobytes of visuals and sound packed together to create the ultimate coding challenge.
  • Playing time: 5 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards.
  • Entries must quit on ESC (or LMB on Amiga).
  • The entry must be one single file, not larger than 4096 bytes.
  • The entry must not write on the hard drive permanently; CAB-dropping is allowed, but we'd recommend the use of Crinkler. If you DO use CAB dropping, we'd recommend you to avoid compatibility issues, like ordinal importing.
  • You can include a safe mode EXE in the archive, but if the compressed version of the intro doesn't run, we won't show the oversized version.
64 kilobyte intro
64 kilobytes providing endless possibilities to show off in music, code and graphics.
  • Playing time: 10 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards.
  • Entries must quit on ESC (or LMB on Amiga).
  • The entry must be one single file, not larger than 65536 bytes.
  • The entry must not write on the hard drive permanently.
  • The usage of kkrunchy is highly recommended.
Demo
Have all the space you want for creating the masterpiece of the demoscene.
  • Playing time: 10 minutes. We'll stop it afterwards.
  • Entries must quit on ESC (or LMB on Amiga).
  • Maximum size: 20 megabytes archived
  • The entry must not write on the hard drive permanently.

Platforms / Compo-machines

PC
  • AMD Athlon 3200+
  • 1024 MB RAM
  • nVidia GeForce 6600 GT
  • Windows XP SP2
Amiga
  • Amiga 1200
  • Blizzard1260/50Mhz
  • 64MB RAM
Other platforms coming soon. For other unusual platforms, contact the organizers.