Last updated: 15/05/2025.
Remote submissions are NOT YET OPEN! Watch this space for updates.
General Competition Rules:
# Only one entry per person in each category
# Minimum of 3 entries per competition required for it to happen, else it may be combined / cancelled
# You, your group and your entry must not be registered with a copyright society (GEMA, BIEM etc)
# Fees charged by a copyright society caused due to ignoring above rule will be passed on to the artist
# Only original works which you hold all rights to are allowed, NO unlicensed / protected material!
# Racism, child pornography, any kind of content that violates German law will be disqualified
# Your entry must not have been released at another party or anywhere else previously
# There is no filesize limit for your entry unless stated otherwise, please use common sense here
# Please .zip or .rar your entry and include an info file in your archive, this helps us identify your prod
# Optionally, provide a message / greetings for us to show on the bigscreen during compos
# Only visitors at the party can win compo prizes, they will not be posted in the mail afterwards
# We reserve the right to disqualify any submission that we deem inappropriate for any reason
# All released entries will be made available on scene.org after the party
512 Byte Competition:
# All platforms allowed
# Your entry must consist of a single file with a hard limit of 512 bytes
# Please check our hardware section if we can show your entry “out of the box”
# You are free to supply:
- 1. The hardware itself (please contact us beforehand so we can ensure it can be connected properly)
- 2. A hopefully preconf’d emulator. If your prod runs on standard DosBox 0.74 just pack the .config file
- 3. A video capture of the hardware running your production (binary must be included)
# Smaller-than-512b files go into this category, too!
# Remote entries accepted for this category
GFX Competition (Oldschool):
# Entry must run on oldschool hardware (C64, OCS Amiga, NES, SNES, Genesis etc.)
# Entries for platforms without standardized image formats (Atari XL, C64 etc.) must be submitted as executable programs, otherwise standard formats such as .IFF for Amiga are fine
# Include at least 4 “plausible” work stages for your submission and some background information about how it was created e.g. which system and tools used
# Remote entries accepted for this category
GFX Competition (Newschool):
# Use any graphics tool you want, rendered or drawn images
# Hand-drawn pictures must be scanned with at least 300dpi, NO photographs!
# Include at least 4 work stages for your submission and some background information about how it was created e.g. which system and tools used
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Photo Competition:
# Up to 1920×1080 pixels in 32-bit color, larger photos will be scaled down
# Slight retouching allowed (color correction, brightness etc.)
# Adding new effects or elements not present in the original photo is NOT allowed
# Please provide the original photo too!
# Remote entries accepted for this category
ASCII / ANSI Competition:
# Maximum size: 80 x 1000
# PC ASCII’s will use 80×25 VGA Mode for displaying
# Amiga ASCII’s will use the built-in topaz font for displaying
# Animations are not allowed
# Remote entries accepted for this category
# You are very welcome to use Nordlicht’s ANSIshader tool (MAC/PC) which should be one of the faster methods to generate decent content
Gravedigger Competition:
# Dig out one of your century-old, unfinished works from the past
# Pictures, music, animations, games … surprise us!
# Provide some background information about your entry, e.g. how and when
# If can’t be run on standard platforms, please provide a video for us to show
# Maximum showing time: 5:00 minutes
# Since we had a ton of entries before, remote entries are NOT accepted for this category
Executable Music Competition:
# Maximum filesize: 32 kilobytes
# Please also include a pre-recorded audio file for your track (.ogg / .mp3 or .flac)
# Music only, a static infoslide will be shown on the big screen
# Maximum precalc time: 60 seconds, music must end in silence (no looping)
# Maximum song length: 4:00 minutes
# Must provide own hardware if not running on Windows PC, Amiga or C64 (.sid)
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Tracked Music Competition (Oldschool):
# Submit your entry as .ahx .mod .it .xm or .s3m
# Maximum file size: 2 MB (2048 kilobytes)
# Maximum song length: 4:00 minutes
# Songs will be played back in XMPlay, Deliplayer or “ProTracker on real hardware”
# XMPlay set to “sinc” and “sensitive” by default, tell us if you need different settings
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Streaming Music Competition (Newschool):
# Submit your entry as .flac .wav .ogg or .mp3
# .mp3 or .ogg files must be at least 192 kbps (lossless formats preferred!)
# Maximum song length: 5:00 minutes
# Songs will be played back in WinAmp 5 (it’s alive!!)
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Realtime Demo Competition (Oldschool):
# No maximum filesize, but please use common sense here
# C64, Amiga, Atari, GP2X, GameBoy, DTV and others, if in doubt – ask!
# Use our C64, Amiga and PC-DOS compo machines or bring your own hardware!
# RCA, VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs supported, if unsure provide a video for your entry!
# Maximum showing time: 8:00 minutes
# Don’t forget to include any custom libraries your production may require!
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Realtime Demo Competition (Newschool):
# No maximum filesize, but please use common sense here
# PC-Win 32/64 or PC-Linux 32/64 (for others, get in touch!)
# RCA, VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs supported, if unsure provide a video for your entry!
# Maximum showing time: 8:00 minutes
# Don’t forget to include any custom libraries your production may require!
# Remote entries accepted for this category
Wild Competition:
# Anything that doesn’t fit in any of the other categories goes here
# Maximum showing time: 5 minutes
# Live performances accepted (They better be good!)
# Material should somehow fit with the demoscene spirit (here’s a good example)
# Remote entries allowed, make sure we can easily play it back on our hardware!
Fun Competition:
# This competition does not have any prizes to be won, it is just for fun
# It might or might not happen, depending on if there is spare time available
# Remote entries NOT accepted for this category
Remote Submissions:
Remote submissions are NOT YET OPEN! Watch this space for updates.
Competitions may be combined / cancelled if there are not enough entries in one of the categories.
If there are too many entries in a category, preselection will apply (remote entries to be preselected first).