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Mandrake · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 7:01 pm Post subject: poll and such

ok, the idea:
an indie rpg diskmag.

The basic concept is that it will be more of a community mag, released bi-monthly, done in a diskmag format. A disk mag format is basicly using a program that reads each ish and displays it. Hugi-> http://www.virtually.at/hugi/ , is a good example of the style fo diskmag reader i want to push out.

now a lot of people think with RPGDX, this sort of thing is pointless. But I don't think so....a lot of the reveiws are nice, but nto in-depth. We rarely get articles anymore. Main reason why? I think it has to do with lack of pressure.

With a diskmag, there is a deadline. There is pressure. And, if hosted on RPGDX (which it will be), i think it can expand it greatly, and enhance the feeling of comunity behind it.
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JonathanA · Happy's English Treat Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 10

... you create your content, your write a 'reader' for a few platforms...

THEN YOU REALISE YOU COULD HAVE USED HTML AND A BROWSER!

--Jon ;-)

Mandrake · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 8:38 pm Post subject:

yeah, but diskmags look cool :)

and as much as i could've there is just something nice about an offline diskmag, something oldskool and warm and pretty.

Besides, it will give me a chance to test out the GiaEdit visual editor controls (uses a windows like mouse based interface....scrollbars, textboxes, etc), see how well they work when i push em.

so pthbth.

JonathanA · Happy's English Treat Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 10

... Mandrake, sweetheart, I'm 100% behind whatever you decide ;-)

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Mandrake · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 8:55 pm Post subject:

i know, but this witty banter is loads fun. actually, i thought about doing it the web browser way, might still do it that way in the end...but eh meh seh deh....so nifty diskmag readers....and i am like, so caffinated right now.

speaking of mags and scenes...when's the next ish of GDmag coming out? blork!

JonathanA · Happy's English Treat Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 10

... it should be out soon, but me and Happy have been saying that for about 2 months now. We have a few articles, a few unfinished, and I'm working on the template.

After the last issue, we got LOADS of emails and comments (about 50), and about 5000 hits. So we're going for really high quality control with this issue.

That and I'm moving house, Happy is busy, most of our writers disappeared etc etc.

If you want to write anything, you're more than welcome. That goes for anyone who reads this.

http://happy.swoo.net/gdx/

--Jon

Tenshi · Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 10:43 pm Post subject:

- I'm all for it. I may get inspired to start up my Online Magazine finally ( I tried to start it up before but it died because of lack of content, called "T-Anime Press").
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DarkDread · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 3:27 am Post subject:

Well, you got my comments in e-mail... but basically, I'd rather see it in HTML... Jon does have a point... but, I would probably enjoy it, regardless of the format.
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Mr Moose · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 9:20 am Post subject: well..

Im all for it, but maybe make it modular so it can be in html and a diskmag, just by clicking 'convert' or something fancy or stupid ;). But im not sure this might be hard... i dont care if its done or not.
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Mandrake · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:58 pm Post subject: