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Looking Back to Demodays 2012

Unlock — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:12:38 +0000

We have sent out a newsletter to all attendants of Demodays 2012 giving a whole lot of information and facts about the party. You can read it online here. The Newsletter also contains a few personal words by the main organizer of the party: "[...] It's just awesome to see so many people contributing, spreading a great mood at the party place, and having a good time! Thank you all for these 10 years - and let's go for more. Plain vanilla…"

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OHP Demos from Demodays 2012

Unlock — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:10:57 +0000

Finally we can provide you with the OHP demos from Demodays 2012. They were captured with a HD cam live during the competition. You can download the video files from scene.org or watch them on YouTube:

Have fun and enjoy the entries of this somewhat different competition (which has been a standard feature at Demodays/Buenzli since years). It's great to still see cool contributions.

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After the Party

Unlock — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:55:57 +0000

Demodays 2012 are over - it was a blast! We want to thank everybody that was there, watched, created and competed and we would like to thanks our partners and sponsors for making the event possible. Last but not least, thanks for all the positive (and of course also the constructive) feedback we got and will get in the next days. To not forget about those great days in Olten, we have created the After the Party page containing releases & results, links to galleries, videos and more. We happily add links to your photos, videos, reports to the list - just get in touch! Thanks again and stay tuned - we'll be back in 2013!

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Demodays 2012 Livestream

Unlock — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:59:07 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen: we did it! The live stream is here. Go to http://www.demodays.org and click the live stream link (top right of the page). Use the stream for your shadown party and send greetings on IRC. Use the live stream to prepare yourself for your visit tomorrow - and use the live stream if you really can't come to Demodays 2012. The bad news: Up to now we can't provide your with a SceneSat coverage.

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Demodays Hotline, Travelling and Weather

Unlock — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:35:53 +0000

It's only two days to the start of the Demodays 2012 and here's some last minute information and updates. Let's start with the weather: Seems like it's going to be rather cold and rainy. It might be better to pack one of those jackets, you used last winter. We'll have fire and bbq to keep you warm. Also, you can take a warm shower anytime during the opening hours of the public swimming pool nearby (reduced entrance fee with the Demodays bracelet).

If you're lost on your way to Olten, just call our hotline at +41622127554 and we'll help you out. The hotline will be in action starting on Friday, Noon. To find you way to the party place, be sure to use your navigation gear or print some maps. All travel information is here. We might push out Facebook and/or Twitter updates during the build-up, starting on Thursday.

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Competition Hardware Update

Unlock — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:32:15 +0000

We have decided to update the competition hardware a bit. Beside the already announced ATI machine, we'll have an up-to-date NVidia powered machine with a GeForce GTX680 available for you to use. The complete setup is here. If your entry does not run on either of the two PC machines, we have a GP2X and a C64 on site - if you need anything else, bring your own hardware. Our video setup allows to convert and scale pretty much all video signals (provided you can supply us with a HDMI/DVI, VGA, composite or S-Video signal). In case of questions about that, don't hesitate to contact us!

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SceneSat-Coverage & Live-Stream

Unlock — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:44:23 +0000

Offered by our friends at Viprinet, we will again have a high quality live stream from the party place. Furthermore, SceneSat will do a coverage of the Demodays and (if we manage) provide voice over on the video stream. Needless to say, you can only get the full experience by being on site. The streams will, however, allow you to watch our competitions if you sent in a remote entry, or if you have absolutely no chance to travel to Olten. We'll announce the URL for the video stream once it's available. Thanks to Viprinet♥ and SceneSat♥ for their great support!

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Demodays 2012 Theme: Tale of an undone Invitation

Unlock — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:20:35 +0000

Let me tell you a tale, the tale of the undone invitation. Demodays (as well as Buenzli) had an invitation every year - be it a demo, intro or even a game. This year, we didn't manage to bring a proper invitation to life. Nevertheless, we definitively want to set you into party mood right now: our good friend Ultrasyd/Brainstorm has created the theme for Demodays 2012. Listen and take it as our invitation to the Demodays 2012, dance to it as a preheating for the party, whistle it and make it stay in your mind. You can also download the track as a package (and listen to it on your way to the party or while finishing your entry). See you all in a few days! Download (6.8 Mb)

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The Barbecue

Unlock — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:33:37 +0000

Are you a fan of tasty meat? You enjoy a proper barbecue on a sunny weekend? Well, we do not know whether the sun will be shining or not - but we know there will be a public (gaz-) grill available at the Demodays. Free for everybody to use. Our «Buenzli Bistro» sells juicy steaks and fine sausages (until we're out of stock) for low & fair prices. Be sure to get ready for the Demodays barbecue!

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The (II^D) + (III^D) Performance

Unlock — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:43:53 +0000

No Demodays or Buenzli without some special installation or arts performance: This time, we'll have two brothers called Mordi & MrMbu on stage right before the Compo Night starts (at approx. 19.45h on Saturday). The description text for the performance with the name (II^{^D}) + (III^{^D}) ~=PrOjEcTiOn I reads as follows: Supported by music, a digitally post-produced (( (II^{^D}) + (III^^D)) photo-animation of a human face is being projected onto another human and living face (III^{^D}). We are as puzzled as you and we're looking forward to the outcome of this experiment.

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