You're right. Leo Christopherson is the author of this beauty. It owns a website (seek on google). There you can find some other interesting info (and photo) about this "legendary" character of the computer programming history. Also there is a DOS version of the Ninja Droid! Amazing...
Dancing Demon was my favorite! For more on the TRS-80, read the authentic history of eary software in "Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution" book available on amazon.
This just makes me think of Bill Gates' Microsoft group photo.....you know- the one that asks if you would have invested in Microsoft after seeing 'this group.' Just goes to show- potential can hide anywhere! The humbling part; is that I can STILL look at either and be amazed that so much came from those efforts.
I bought it around 1980 ish. It was all in assembler wasn't it (object code). I remember how bad the Trash 80 tapes were. I had to store progs about 10 times to be sure!
I bought this program is 1979 for my Dick Smith System-80. It was considered state-of-the-art graphics for home computers back then. The System-80 was similar to the TRS-80, complete with pirated firmware from Tandy.
Yes! I loved Dancing Demon. The performance was incredible for the time, and it had a really innovative way of programming music and dance steps. Plus there was a slight quasi-3D effect when he turned his head (one eye become slightly foreshortened). This... this was the stuff, man.
I had a TRS-80 Model I and only remember reading the Dancing Demon manual but never had the software. It's cool now to see how it works. The graphics and sound were limited on the TRS-80, but some programmers could do well with it.
Os bons tempos do CP500! Hoje ficamos maravilhados com a qualidade gráfica e imaginação dos programadores das grandes empresas de games, naquela época ficávamos extasiados simplesmente pela possibilidade de interação com uma tela verde e preta! Simplesmente genial! Meu saudosismo foi no teto e voltou! Valeu raposão! =o)
Hey we got demons flipping us off here. Back at ya, Clyde.
sarahbright82 9 months ago
Wasn't the game by Leo Christopherson?
I remember Snake Eggs being one of the first TRS-80 games we had at home. That one was done by the same guy.
franklaarakker 1 year ago
You're right. Leo Christopherson is the author of this beauty. It owns a website (seek on google). There you can find some other interesting info (and photo) about this "legendary" character of the computer programming history. Also there is a DOS version of the Ninja Droid! Amazing...
Raposovski 1 year ago
Thanks for the tip. I've tried the Ninja thing!
Nothing like a good bit of melancholy!
franklaarakker 1 year ago
@franklaarakker You're welcome!
Yes, good oldies!
Raposovski 1 year ago
Haha,muito legal adorei ....parabens
mcseumadruga 1 year ago
Tosco!
kamykovas 1 year ago
Dancing Demon was my favorite! For more on the TRS-80, read the authentic history of eary software in "Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution" book available on amazon.
theresa45scribe 1 year ago
They should have come out with an updated version that worked with the Orchestra 90!
I need to get my Model III up and running again, power supply went up in a ball of smoke last year. I can't believe it's already 30 YEARS OLD.
My first computer and the only one I've never given away or tossed out for being outdated.
19psi 1 year ago
This just makes me think of Bill Gates' Microsoft group photo.....you know- the one that asks if you would have invested in Microsoft after seeing 'this group.' Just goes to show- potential can hide anywhere! The humbling part; is that I can STILL look at either and be amazed that so much came from those efforts.
johnny121b 2 years ago
I want a 64-bit version!!!
freedompower2 2 years ago
woww deja vu! Radio Shack had this running on their trs-80 in the mall all the time.
sonick808 2 years ago
I bought it around 1980 ish. It was all in assembler wasn't it (object code). I remember how bad the Trash 80 tapes were. I had to store progs about 10 times to be sure!
tjamassey 2 years ago
I should add, I never pirated Tandy's firmware. Speak to Dick Smith himself about what he knew about the copied firmware.
creativeengineer 2 years ago
I bought this program is 1979 for my Dick Smith System-80. It was considered state-of-the-art graphics for home computers back then. The System-80 was similar to the TRS-80, complete with pirated firmware from Tandy.
creativeengineer 2 years ago
Where can I find the program list of this? So nice, and the sound isn't bad at all!
0597534 3 years ago
all you young fuckers pay tribute...without this you wouldn't have your call of duty or your gears of war
LTDANMAN44 3 years ago 2
Of course! I love all the old shit like this!
Appule69 3 years ago 3
GORGEOUS !!!
Remember it so clearly.
mpalikko 3 years ago
Yes! I loved Dancing Demon. The performance was incredible for the time, and it had a really innovative way of programming music and dance steps. Plus there was a slight quasi-3D effect when he turned his head (one eye become slightly foreshortened). This... this was the stuff, man.
thinknitude 3 years ago 4
i want that thing in my pc do someone know where i can download it
taltigolt 4 years ago
Ha ha ha! Pretty funny! He moves around pretty fluently. Probably some of the best computer animation of '79.
Trance88 4 years ago
I had a TRS-80 Model I and only remember reading the Dancing Demon manual but never had the software. It's cool now to see how it works. The graphics and sound were limited on the TRS-80, but some programmers could do well with it.
jeopardy60611 4 years ago
Yay! I loved Dancing Demon :D Thanks for the memories!
Jaycatt 4 years ago
Awfull clip man. Reminds me to my early childhood. When my father bought his first PC.
Sooo Beautiful
Miguelito174 4 years ago
Shiiit !!!!!!
This brings back early childhood memory's. This was my fathers first computer. And he really wants to show my that dancing demon.
Memory's memory's !!!!!
Miguelito174 4 years ago
jajajaja que gracioso
kybernes23 4 years ago
Great show! I never used dancing demon, my favorite was android nim! But now i see i missed something. Thanks for the video!
cologneskater 4 years ago
Thanks for your comment ! This is a proof of creativity at that time (1979). I uploaded another video, with a second song. Amazing !
Raposovski 4 years ago
Os bons tempos do CP500! Hoje ficamos maravilhados com a qualidade gráfica e imaginação dos programadores das grandes empresas de games, naquela época ficávamos extasiados simplesmente pela possibilidade de interação com uma tela verde e preta! Simplesmente genial! Meu saudosismo foi no teto e voltou! Valeu raposão! =o)
bolodenovalgina 4 years ago