Text mode demos are real-time calculated computer animations which make use of the native text graphic mode(s) common on the IBM PC compatibles. The text mode demo scene is one of many different facets of the demoscene.
Text mode as a medium offers several unique challenges for the creators of such a demo. Similar to the constraints of ASCII and ANSI art, the coder and artist both must take into consideration the limitations presented by text mode: a base resolution of 80×25 "blocks" and a mere 16 fixed colors by default.
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