Call for writers

[rodekill]

Ha!
I was going through my old folders just last night and found those old banners I did for the 'zine. Nice to see you still have 'em!

Good luck Mods!

I'm hoping to figure out a way to make animation less of a pain in the ass for me. I've got a game with 20 or so really nice backgrounds done and no animation. If I can do that, I'm gonna try to get back involved in the community. We'll see where that goes.

[Renal Shutdown]

As much as I like to help, it's partly my fault that Vel's not released his Zine.

So, I'll just be an avid reader.

[Ginny]

The printed issue idea hasn't occured to me, but I like it.
Would there be no problem with overseas shipping and delivery? I'm quite sure I can afford the 5 bucks-a-year or whatever it costs, though I've never used my bank account over the internet yet, and not sure if I can. Anyway, I'll try and figure that out, as I've always wanted a "real" adventure magazine delivered to me .

[m0ds]

Yep - I would prefer to give the zine that "golden age" feeling and so would prefer it to be printed. Admittedly, I don't have a colour printer so the first issue might be a bit shoddy, but there is always time for improvement There wouldn't be a problem with shipping, it won't cost me too much especially if a lot of people subscribe. It'll be posted in an A4 envelope to anywhere with an address. A databse will print envelopes out before each issue is released It might turn out that I'll need help with the printing side but I've got some ideas about that.

Rodekill - good to hear from you man!! Yep - thanks for all those graphics you made for the old zine! They rock & some are still to be used in the printed version don't you worry Will you be able to make any more? .^^ Though I don't really know what you're working on it sounds cool and I hope you find some way of animating Your animations are usually sweet though so is it more of a time issue for you?? Anyway, send me some art to oogle over at some point when you feel you're ready to make a return! & don't forget to order the zine

HillBilly - it'd be great to get a preview for BreakOut, I'll PM you at a later stage to discuss that. If you want to submit a bunch of tips or a tutorial in the mean-time, that'd be great

Voh - thanks for the kind offer! That all sounds good, and I will PM you to read some of your reviews. I'd quite like to harness your html abilities because the zine needs a snazzy looking page (it will only be one page to start with) that includes the title (AGDzine), an area with information on the full issues and a button to subscribe, plus an area to explain the free zine (AGDpad) with a link button to download. That kind of thing. If you're feeling constructive and perhaps want to whip up a sample that'd be awesome! If not I can work on some designs & perhaps you could smoothen them out?

Petteri - Thanks, and thanks for the email! I am yet to respond but basically I will try & use a lot of your services! So far as design, for the first stages that is something I wish to control - but providing things go well then there may come a time when the zine uses a professional design & is quite a bulky, I'll definitely ask for your help as an editor & designer. Until then, I would appreciate anything you can come up with!

I'm soon to list some specific content I'm looking for in the first issue, and some pictures that I think would compliment the magazine - so feel free to try your hand at any of those. I'll do that in a couple of days or so

Thanks again for all the interest! Wooop! Its exciting And FoY beta 4 is looking phat too!

[Barbarian]

Hiya m0ds.Ã,  Read all through this thread now, and I like your Zine ideas.
Ã,  Ã, I'm an "oldie" with computers and adventure games, so I'd be happy to contribute sometimes to your Zine with either Reviews, Previews, Adventure-Gaming related articles, or whatever I'm able to offer.
Ã,  Ã, Just let me know what I can do for you and where to send it, and I'll do my best to give you something interesting to include with your Zine.
Ã,  Ã, Best wishes.

[voh]

If you could MSpaint me a basic layout that you'd like to use, go ahead, I can make a basic layout that's adaptable to whatever images you wish to place on it. Of course, if you want me to smoothen a website that you've designed, that's fine as well.

I do XHTML 1.0 + CSS, but that's basically par for the course. Any proofreasing or spell checking not done by Microsoft Office (which misses a lot of grammatical errors), I can also do, if needed

[The Book]

Me writes good engleesh. Eef eet not leit me could write

But seriously, if there are any free positions - well, I think I make a good writer (I chose this nick for some reason, dammit). Do I make a good reviewer? Can't say at the moment, but I hope I do.

[m0ds]

Write & submit, thats all I can say! Then if your articles are included, you must be a good writer If you don't want to necessarily "lose" anything (something may not be included in the issue) - just don't write a large article. It is risky. But anyone with generally good English will probably get their's published. I do most of the proof-reading, and I'm happy to correct a bundle of mistakes - but not an article with a mistake every other line

Anyway - as you say, your name is The Book, so it is without a doubt that you should be contributing If you could also ask your sister Magazine and uncle Auto-Biogprahy, I'd be greatful for their talents too

[HillBilly]

HillBilly - it'd be great to get a preview for BreakOut, I'll PM you at a later stage to discuss that.

I'll be eagerly awaiting.