I am sorry, but people are still using Commodore 64 these days?

slow_typist · 2025-07-12T18:21:44 1752344504

There are even people who develop new games for the C64. And there is still an active demo scene I think.

richrichardsson · 2025-07-12T20:08:12 1752350892

Yes, there is a very active demo scene, and frankly the people coding them are wizards.

But not just the coders, the artists (visual/audio) are also wizards.

the_af · 2025-07-13T01:39:28 1752370768

Yup, the C64 still has a scene. Both of nostalgics enjoying old games, and of people making (and selling!) new games for it.

There are also communities for making C64 piel art and -- get this -- art doing entirely in PETSCII (sort of like ASCII art, but PETSCII has a more interesting set to work with).

elpocko · 2025-07-12T16:38:57 1752338337

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sgt · 2025-07-12T17:03:39 1752339819

What does "older men" mean? Bunch of people got their start in computing with Commodore 64s in the early 80s yes, but also mid 80s, late 80s, early 90s and even mid 90s. So people who were kids in the mid 90s also fall into this group, and I don't think they are old.

skeeter2020 · 2025-07-12T17:31:21 1752341481

Ironic that the parent to your post calls out "old men" but sounds about as grumpy as you can get. They are right though; they don't get it.

fifticon · 2025-07-12T18:11:43 1752343903

we are 54 years old

dartharva · 2025-07-12T19:50:53 1752349853

GenZ (the smartphone generation) are adults today. Early GenZ are even in their late 20s.

You are old, buddy.