Survey Results
Adok/Hugi
In the year 1999, Hugi conducted the first survey on age and activity of our readers. 224 people participated in this survey. The statistical results and interpretations were published in Hugi 16.
128 readers participated in the new survey from Hugi 25. Here are are the results.
In what year were you born?
1969 or earlier: 2 ( 1.56 %)
1970: 1 ( 0.78 %)
1971: 3 ( 2.34 %)
1972: 1 ( 0.78 %)
1973: 3 ( 2.34 %)
1974: 7 ( 5.46 %)
1975: 4 ( 3.12 %)
1976: 9 ( 7.02 %)
1977: 10 ( 7.80 %)
1978: 9 ( 7.02 %)
1979: 16 (12.48 %)
1980: 15 (11.70 %)
1981: 11 ( 8.58 %)
1982: 13 (10.14 %)
1983: 11 ( 8.58 %)
1984: 7 ( 5.46 %)
1985: 3 ( 2.34 %)
1986 or later: 3 ( 2.34 %)
Comment:
The average birth year is 1979. More than 50% were born between 1977 and 1982.
Do you currently consider yourself active in the demoscene?
Yes: 61 (47.58 %)
No: 67 (52.26 %)
Have you ever considered yourself active in the demoscene?
Yes: 93 (72.65 %)
No: 35 (27.30 %)
Comment:
This means that among the people who filled in the survey, there are the following three groups:
Active sceners: 61 (47.58 %)
Inactive sceners: 32 (25.07 %)
Non-sceners: 35 (27.35 %)
What is your skill in the demoscene?
(Multiple answers possible)
Demo Coder: 75 (58.50 %)
Script/Tool Programmer: 42 (32.76 %)
2D Graphician: 29 (22.62 %)
3D Graphician: 16 (12.48 %)
Flash Artist: 11 ( 8.58 %)
Tracking Musician: 34 (26.52 %)
MP3 Musician: 30 (23.40 %)
Concept Designer: 26 (20.28 %)
Group Organizer: 36 (28.08 %)
Demoparty Organizer: 7 ( 5.46 %)
Mailswapper: 10 ( 7.80 %)
Webmaster/SysOp: 31 (24.18 %)
Writer or Editor: 23 (17.94 %)
Ansi-/Ascii Artist: 15 (11.70 %)
Demo Watcher: 76 (59.28 %)
Others: 10 ( 7.80 %)
None: 5 ( 3.90 %)
Comment:
Among the other "scene skills" are admirer, party visitor, vodka drinker, web programmer, inactivity, trying to learn to code, x86 coder, professional video editor.
If you are a demo coder or programmer:
What programming or scripting languages do you use?
(Multiple answers possible)
C++: 81 (63.18 %)
C: 73 (56.94 %)
Assembler: 63 (49.14 %)
Delphi/Kylix: 12 ( 9.36 %)
Pascal: 21 (16.38 %)
Basic: 15 (11.70 %)
Java: 21 (16.38 %)
C#: 7 ( 5.46 %)
PHP: 33 (25.74 %)
JavaScript: 24 (18.72 %)
Perl: 16 (12.48 %)
VBScript: 5 ( 3.90 %)
Others: 21 (16.38 %)
Comment:
The percentages are relative to the total number of participators, not only those who declared themselves as demo coders or programmers.
Among the other programming languages used are ActionScript, Python, b3d, AssemblerMC68k, Awk, HTML, Fortran, Z80 assembler, Cobol, Spew, .BAT, Visual Basic, professional NLE Video Editing Suite.
What operating systems do you use?
(Multiple answers possible)
MS-DOS: 42 (32.76 %)
Windows 9x/Me: 68 (53.04 %)
Windows NT/2000/XP: 93 (72.54 %)
Linux: 58 (45.24 %)
FreeBSD: 13 (10.14 %)
BeOS: 7 ( 5.46 %)
MacOS: 5 ( 3.90 %)
AmigaOS: 12 ( 9.36 %)
Others: 16 (12.48 %)
Comment:
Among the other operating systems used are C64, TOS (Atari), Tao intent, Slackware, Unix, Amiga on PC emulator, ZX Spectrum, TR-DOS, Irix, FYSOS, Freedos, QNX, consoles, Minix.
Have you ever visited a demoparty?
Yes, I have: 72 (56.16 %)
Not yet, but soon: 38 (29.64 %)
No, never: 18 (14.04 %)
Have you, or your group, ever taken part in a compo at a party?
Yes, I have: 72 (56.16 %)
Not yet, but soon: 27 (21.06 %)
No, never: 29 (22.62 %)
What are you doing in real life?
(Multiple answers possible)
High school: 13 (10.14 %)
University/college: 58 (45.24 %)
Employed: 49 (38.22 %)
Independent/freelancer: 19 (14.82 %)
Others: 11 ( 8.58 %)
Comment:
Among the other real-life activities are being unemployed, just having finished high school, having fun, being co-founder of a company, owning a TV producing company.
If you are or were studying at university/college:
What's your area of studies?
(Multiple answers possible)
Computer Science: 70 (54.60 %)
Mathematics: 21 (16.38 %)
Electrical Engineering: 10 ( 7.80 %)
Physics: 5 ( 3.90 %)
Medicine: 0 ( 0.00 %)
Economy: 7 ( 5.46 %)
Law: 0 ( 0.00 %)
Politics: 1 ( 0.78 %)
History: 0 ( 0.00 %)
Music: 3 ( 2.34 %)
Art: 2 ( 1.56 %)
Others: 14 (10.92 %)
Comment:
Among the other areas of studies are Sociology, Audiovisual Design, Architecture, Linguistics, Software Engineering, Mechanics, Computer Engineering, Philosophy, Automated Systems, Pharmacy, Construction, Public Administration.
Thanks to all of you who participated in this survey!
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alain / scr
Aleria / none
Allergy / Idle
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arvo / spirits
Astharoth / TLOTB
BassPlace / d-lab42
Batfink / n/a
benJam / Salva Mea
bj0ern / ex-ImAgE
bmpc / ptfx (extinguished), codersparty
BoL / none
Bonz
boop / pine
BoyC / Digital Dynamite
bozo / medieval
brioche / aspirine
calimero
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Code_Freeze
Coplan
CyberZX
Cyrex / Fusion Music Crew
Damien / tacton rnd
Darkblade / TZT
DiamonDie / foobug, Numedia Cyclops
Die Kapuze
Digit, Oddzy / Exult, The Zapp
dogbomb
eax / tdt
elmindreda / HyperCube
Fester / nope
Flash / Peon
Fox / Starlight
FreeAll / PiKHAT
Frey / Addict + Android's Dream
Gargaj / Ümlaüt Design^CoolPHat
geon
Glitch
goblinish / acid team, ex-XTM(Speccy), ex-ZC(Speccy)
Grudge / Pixelate
hjb
Hopper / SquoQuo
hybrid-2k / uva
iliks / hugi
Jan Carlo Mityorn
Jcl / Unknown Productions, Elerium Core
jhakwe
Joergy / Scienide
kempy / dual crew - shining + veezya
Khemikal
Kirloo / The nolonger active MindRipple
kreestaj / skrju, [V]arga
LeoDraco
Lord Den-Zukko
mados / TAP
Mandarin
Maxwell / AAbs
Melwyn / Haujobb, HiRMU, Slengpung
Mercator / Ooze Labs
Mihal
mizc
mojs / TMB, DXM
Moondevil
MrAsd
Mtl
Myst
Nameless / Rabid Moose
ndj55 / Phantasy
Neon / Nocturnal, Bastard Artists From Hell
night / neonray
Nomax / Made Of Dreams / Not Enough Memory
Nuclear / theLab
nystep
Opia / miasmah
PePeusz
picard / isi
Polaris / Northern Dragons
Prodigy Sandy
progy
Qirb / Fahrout and GFA
Raster / Chaos
Razta2000 / Sauna
robymus / byteam
Rowicki
RufUsul
rusty / the grid
Rzs / Atmosphere^Hard Drinking Dreamers^RuSH!
SacRat
Sanx / FX Team ^ Epidemic
sg / blacknike
sIMONkING / thelo0p, impure1940
Sir / Hr Tuotanto
Sir Garbagetruck / Rabid Moose
Sniper
sol / trauma hysteria dee dubius armada
SoLoRiZe / Fluid Demo / LESS Music Productions / UKScene
steffo / cryonics
Street Raider
Striker
study / null
T$
tAx / LSD Terminus / Team scene
the lazy one / amuQ creations
The Update / Copro / Smash Designs
Torax
unlock / vantage, padua
UT / Faktory
Weasel
ynohtnA / Mister Sinister and the ynohtnA-nauts
Zone / Marshals
ZooM / Inquisition
zYX! / Area 51
zZz / KCN
and 10 people who decided to remain anonymous.