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Executable Music & Graphics

Executable Music and Graphics rules

Besides demos and intros code can create beautiful music and images. The Executable compos at ASSEMBLY extend the art of tiny code from intros to pure streaming music and still graphics. No matter the platform, the work is only limited in size. For music we allow any executables for desktop and oldskool platforms as long as they are 32768 bytes or less in size. The graphics limit is 4 kB for desktop and oldskool platforms.

For avoidance of doubt, multiple entries per author is allowed.

Executable music competition

  • The tune must be an executable file suitable for the target platform. Check the Oldskool and Desktop platform rules.
  • No Audio CD submissions!
  • The executable must be 32768 bytes or less in size in its final form before execution
  • The audio must start no later than 30 seconds after starting the entry
  • The song is played 3½ minutes on the big screen. It may be longer though.
  • A MP3 or OGG version of the entry must be supplied to PMS for distribution in the Internet (e.g. using audio signal capture or wav writer). The bit rate has to be 160 kbps or higher.

Executable graphics competition

  • The picture must be an executable file suitable for the target platform. Check the Oldskool and Desktop platform rules.
  • The size of the executable must be 4096 bytes or less.
  • No animations or any moving, fading, transitioning in the image allowed.
  • No sounds are allowed.
  • The complete image must show no later than 30 seconds from starting the executable
  • A PNG or TIFF version of the entry must be supplied to PMS for distribution in the Internet (e.g. using video signal capture).