Don't be afraid -- personally I am still totally amazed by new stuff coming out. Freespin/Reflex [1] for example instantly gave me the 1995 [2] chills. The de

Don't be afraid -- personally I am still totally amazed by new stuff coming out. Freespin/Reflex [1] for example instantly gave me the 1995 [2] chills. The demoscene virus stuck, and I can really enjoy people doing unimaginable stuff with old and new hardware. The way you describe the competition feeling also makes me remember similar fun at ICPC contests :) The demoscene feeling that I have is probably a mix of nostalgia, and a sense of privilege of being part of a really weird subculture. But I also remember feeling out of touch even back then. [1] https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=89362 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=89362 [2] https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=25783 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=25783