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People who are interested in DOS software might take note of "Pits", a DOS assembler demo from 2024 which features, quote: - Multithreading (using all hype
by fao_ 4mo ago
People who are interested in DOS software might take note of "Pits", a DOS assembler demo from 2024 which features, quote:
- Multithreading (using all hyper-threads / CPU cores)
- Video mode up to Full HD (1920x1080 / 16 bpp)
- 64-iterative ray-casting
- Pure DOS with Protected Mode (no drivers, no DPMI)
https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=96532 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=96532
It is a seriously technically impressive demo, if not being the most visually impressive.
- HellMood 4mo agoThose people should also definitely check out "Mariana" (2024), a 256 byte demo from the same author, using the same techniques, which was even nominated for the Meteoriks Award for that year. https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=96105 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=96105 https://2025.meteoriks.org/laureates/#nominees-ota https://2025.meteoriks.org/laureates/#nominees-ota Features: - Multithreading (using all CPU cores & hyper-threads) - Full HD / HiColor (1920x1080 / 16 bpp) - 128-iterative fractal on FPU - Pure DOS (no drivers, no DPMI)