Demo 'don't blink' for Sprinter (2025)

Don't Blink is a demo released in 2025 at the Multimatograf event. It showcases the capabilities of the Sprinter, a ZX-Spectrum compatible computer developed by the PetersPlus team in 1996. The demo features direction by Zeebr, with TmK handling coding and some graphics, Nodeus creating logos, and N1k-o composing the music.

The demo utilizes advanced features of the Sprinter, including a Z84C15 CPU running at 21 MHz in fast memory and a video mode of 320x256 with 256 colors from a 24-bit RGB palette. It also boasts a CovoxBlaster for music, offering stereo WAV playback at 21875 kHz, 8-bit quality, loaded from an SSD.

Don't Blink highlights the revival and popularization of the Sprinter computer, thanks to contributions from RomanRom2 and the Sprinter Team. Special thanks are given to TolikTrek for the new BIOS/DOS with fast file reading capabilities, enhancing the demo's performance.

The demo's visual appeal is enhanced by some graphics sourced from the Internet, and the team is actively seeking a graphic artist for future projects. Don't Blink secured the first place at the Multimatograf 2025 competition, showcasing its artistic and technical prowess.