Buenzli 19

It’s now time to inform you about a major change in our competitions this year. We had a great success when we introduced the "4k procedural graphics competition" some years ago, and are happy to see this competition at all major demoparties now featuring kickass quality releases.

Buenzli is always striving for new ways entertaining both, the crowd and the artists. We are now going to open our competitions for entries made with PROCESSING, a powerful experimental framework for realtime artists - the definitive sketchbook for artists and coders. Our goal is to attract new masterminds to the demoscene. This brings easy access for everyone to the ‘big’ competitions.

So, what will change this year? The wild competition is where we want to see realtime and interactive software in any way. Go and film your installation. Do it live on stage. This is your playground! The demo competition allows non-interactive but realtime entries made with PROCESSING aswell. We are really looking forward to see traditional demos compete with unique entries made with PROCESSING. More information on our competition pages.

So go and fire up your favourite compiler, fire up PROCESSING and go and kick ass!

Behind G.A.M.E.S. (Game Arcade Music Entertaiment System) stands a system of C64 twin processors conceived and constructed by David Pfluger, which makes it possible to play 8-bit game sounds equal to a DJ. The hits of the C64 era are "uploaded" directly from their original source, the 51/4 inch diskettes… This liveact is scheduled for Saturday night, August 21st, 2010 at Buenzli 19.

Are you still not sure whether you come to Buenzli 19 by train, plane or car? Have a look at our journey pages with Street View Guides, distance tables, train schedules and much more information that’s helpful for you planning your trip to Buenzli 19.

Kenobit’s live 8 bit show is going to get the party folks started at Buenzli 19 on Friday, August 20th, 2010, 10pm. The powerful sound of a simple game boy, surfing on square waves since 1989. Kenobit plays his flavour of techno music using only 2 Game Boys, with no extra effects. He’ll be playing one of his pumping 8 bit sets at Buenzli 19. Pre-listen the sound of Kenobit on www.myspace.com/kenobit.

Update: Arottenbit will join Kenobit in his live show.

Buenzli is more than a demoparty: In the tradition of bringing you something special every year, we found something extraordinary: The GAME ARCADE by mobileskino from Basel consists of arcade gaming machines in original size which, contrary to their appearance and external functionality, do not contain any computers and screens at all. They work purely with analogue technology. The game surfaces which visually remind of digital games of the 80ies are being reproduced by Super8 and slide projections, but are still completely interactive.

At Buenzli 19, two of the machines are presented: The 8-BOX, a shooting game, and the RACER, a racing game. Analog strikes back! See photos of these fine pieces hardware. The objects will be presented on Saturday.

While you are watching all the world cup games, we have been working quite a bit to finish this year’s Buenzli website. The all new layout and design was created by Genox, you probably have seen the elements of it on our flyer, already. It took a while to get it online, but we give you quite something with the launch now, too: Pretty much everything is ready, except for the timetable (which will follow in the near future). Take a look at all the pages, information and don’t forget to register and set a link to us on your own website. Cowee, our mascot, is looking forward to see you soon!

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