Pintsized (new Magazine)

[sam fisher]

just ignore the people who don't like shiny boxes.

 

[Mark]

Right, somethings that need to be cleared up.

The magazine will be totally non-profit, with money for prizes split between the people who buy it, and prizes for the best GP32 program made since the last issue made. Encourages people to make more games

It will be avalible as a free download also.

The magazine will come on a variety of different sized SMC's, prized simularlly to a blank one of that size, including standard postage.

When you buy the magazine you get entered into a prize draw, to win some nice new stuff

The magazine will be released fortnightly, with SMC's containing at least the prevouis two issues.


More details soon.

 

[DemonStar55]

I want shiny box!!!

o yea and the mag too.... maybe but you had me on the shiny box

 

[SephirothIce]

You guys should really get someone to distribute these to the U.S. Anyway if you guys need anymore help writing I can offer what I know. I like SNES era so I could write almost anything on that.

 

[mattmagoo]

OK

after some serious discussion time we established that it wasn't through enough

so it will be internet only magazine

except for issue one, just coz mark wont let go of the idea

the money from issue 1 will go towards a competion similar to GPM

but issue one will also be available for free d/load at the same time

there will still be competitions but the prizes will b shamfully crappy

but we realised no-one would buy a new SMC each month

but it will be just as good, and possibly the biggest and best magazine ever

so thanks for ure input and Issue 1 should be rearing its way to you in the next 2 weeks (it will still be fortnightly)

 

[Mark]

Yup, and don't worry, you can get it posted worldwide.

 

[SephirothIce]

Boo I was looking forward to something that seemed some what like Underground for PlayStation. Like you guys could get beta's of certain programs that were only offered to subscribers.

 

[OmarNawaz]

oh man the smc idea was really a good one, although i see the problem you guys face with expense and people willing to buy a smc every month.


Maybe you guys could release a special issue every now and then with new releases, video clips or some incentive whereby like you said people who purchase are entered into a prize draw.

I realize this requires alot of administration and management but i personally really like the idea you guys hit on.

 

[mastaboog749]

The smc idea was pretty cool.

 

[DemonStar55]

will I still get my shiny box??

 

[SephirothIce]

will I still get my shiny box??

Word.

 

[Tidus]

BTW, u will also be able to d/load the mag, but there would be extras on the SMC

plus according to Mark: 'People like shiny boxes'

and u get a 32Mb SMC, u may also be able to have the otion of getting a 64mb or 128mb for a little extra (£10 for 64mb, bout £17.50 for 128mb, which is still a very good deal)

oddly enuff finty, 8mb is more expensive than 32mb

but just to clear it up, we aint making a profit

we will hold competitions (similar to GPM's) but for prizes with relatively high value (if we get enuff peopl)

Really great ideas
& I do like "shiny box" lol ;op
8 £ including worldwide transport fee???

 

[sam fisher]

just do the smc idea. I mean there are at least a few people who will. Do it like a subscription and you send the SMC's to the people who want it.

 

[CrazyDesi]

Need any help? Because I would be interested in joining the magazine team. 5 people can get a good 20 page magazine done in a week or even less because the size of the screen is very small.

 

[frolik]

if this is going to be a long term plan what about selling the SMC idea every 2 months with a collated version of the last 4 issues (if it's fortnightly) + extras?? then it would have much more content and be nicer to have.....

 

[cozmic]

I don't think a payed version of this mag will work.

I KNOW you're not making profit, but let's face it, we are no marketing and distribution guru's.
(think about faulty deliveries, complaints, refund claims aaargh)


The idea shows courage though.

Whoa, the gp32 scene is starting to remind me of the good ol AMIGA scene, where everybody wuz trying to promote the amiga. Great.

 

[Mark]

Me, Matt Dozer and Spray (whose we havn't really had a chance to talk to yet, so hes missed out upon this ) will have to talk about this, we need a clearer vision.

I'll do my best to get the box in some way shape or form.

 

[CrazyDesi]

Me, Matt Dozer and Spray (whose we havn't really had a chance to talk to yet, so hes missed out upon this ) will have to talk about this, we need a clearer vision.

I'll do my best to get the box in some way shape or form.

What about my question ?

 

[El_Diablo]

what about selling the SMC idea every 2 months with a collated version of the last 4 issues (if it's fortnightly) + extras?? then it would have much more content and be nicer to have.....

thats a really great idea....I'd go for that,

if it is a general gp32 mag, could the smc feature music in ogg for people to check out or even mods, little flash vides (if that works), you know just exploit all the different features that the gp32 has...providing people are willing to donate content to share with the community

 

[finty]

But it all has to be legal you see, so no MP3's etc.