// 2026-06-11 // by Elder0010
I am a coder and a retro computing enthusiast, and much of what you’ll find here grows out of that interest. I collect, maintain, and actively use a wide range of older computers. Not as static artifacts, but as living platforms for creative work. These machines are central to how I think, design, and build. I am part of the demoscene, and I have released software (mostly demos) for a variety of platforms. I also experiment with hardware, creating custom devices and modifications that explore the boundaries of what these older systems can do.
This site is a showcase of my projects, a journal of my explorations, and a resource for anyone interested in retro computing.
Latest project released: Traveller - Commodore 64 one file demo - 06/06/2026
All my software and hardware projects. Software spans from 8 bit demoscene releases for platforms like the Commodore 64, Commodore PET or Vectrex up to VirtuaVerse, the game I have been developed together with MASTER BOOT RECORD and Valenberg, as Theta Division. I love the multidisciplary approach. I could code a demo, then move to the hardware side to repair a machine, then try to pixel something for a new demo, then compose some music, then back to coding… and so on.
Because older systems are honest. Their limitations are clear, their behavior is predictable, and every result feels directly connected to the choices you make. Working within tight constraints forces focus and inventiveness, whether the goal is realtime graphics, sound, or squeezing one more idea into a few kilobytes. Retro platforms turn technical boundaries into creative features.
Retro systems invite care and attention. They reward patience, curiosity, and experimentation, and they make success feel earned. Constraints aren’t just technical boundaries - they become a shared language between you and the machine. That relationship, built through time spent debugging, tuning, and learning quirks by heart, is what keeps pulling me back.
Latest machine added: Sharp MZ-700 - 05/05/2025
A big part of this site is shaped by my love for retro computers. I keep and actively use a large collection of older machines, not just for nostalgia, but as creative tools with strong personalities. Their constraints, quirks, and limitations heavily influence how I think about design, performance, and expression, and many projects start by asking what a specific machine can still do surprisingly well.
