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Big Border by Dyno

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 /   SYNTAX TERROR BIG BORDER REVISITED BY DYNO | SOMMARHACK 2017   \
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  : Back in 1990, Delta Force released the legendary Syntax Terror  :
  : megademo for the Atari ST. The Big Border demo screen was made  :
  : by Chaos, Inc. of Delta Force and it's main characteristics is  :
  : the tiny 96*54 pixel screen size.                               :
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  : Rules for the compo :                                           :
  :   * The demo is limited to a 96*54 area, centered on the screen :
  :   * No rasterbars outside of the 96*54 area                     :
  :   * Must work on 512k RAM                                       :
  :   * Must work on Atari ST                                       :
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  : Here is my tribute (working on Atari 520 ST), as a contribution :
  : to the Sommarhack 2017 demoparty that took place in             :
  : Grådö (Sweden) on july 8th 2017.                                :
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  : The commented source code is attached if anyone is interested.  :
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  : Music :                       EPIC from The Misfits Software    :
  : Amiga 8x8 font (ripped by) :  ROY from Superior Art Creations   :
  : Code and other graphics :     DYNO                              :
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 /                  GREETINGS  (AND SPECIAL THANKS)                  \
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  : TOS-Crew  (Mr Ni)                                               :
  : Trio  (NoNameNo)                                                :
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  : WAB Group  (Dr Skull, Frutbunn, Mellow Man, NewCore, SoLo)      :
  : YM Rockerz  (Dma-Sc, gwEm)                                      :
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  : If you have any comment, remark, suggestion, or just to say     :
  : hello, feel free to contact me at the following address :       :
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  :                        dyno@aldabase.com                        :
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                                                        July 8th 2017