Back To My GG Community Magazine - Need Input
by Chip Lambert · 01/30/2006 (10:33 am) · 9 comments
Last couple weeks I've been trying to plan out the magazine idea I proposed to the community in my last blog. I've gotten a couple people saying they are willing to help, but I'd like some more in order to get this off the ground.
I'll be providing the bandwidth and server space for this off of my main web server, I dont think at first it'll eat up my bandwidth allocation, but if it grows and continues to go along with my company website and game and all, then I may eventually have to split it into another server. This eliminates part of the extra cost associated with the server.
I had came up with some ideas for columns, parts of the magazine etc, but since this is a community magazine, I want to know what YOU guys want in the magazine. What would you like to see, what type of products would you like reviewed, etc.
I do plan on at least having an interview section, review section, and maybe the tutorials. I don't know how possible this is with GarageGames but for the product reviews, I was wondering if maybe they'd be willing to give the magazine access to early builds, etc on products they'd be relasing (ie Constructor, some of the games they'll be publishing, engine features, etc) so we could give a hands on first look to the community.
Please guys let me know what you'd like in it, possible names, etc. Also if you're willing to help in any way, post here or email me in my profile. You can try my messenger, but I'm not on to often during the day because of work, but I'm usually on at night and I always check my email.
Thanks guys!
I'll be providing the bandwidth and server space for this off of my main web server, I dont think at first it'll eat up my bandwidth allocation, but if it grows and continues to go along with my company website and game and all, then I may eventually have to split it into another server. This eliminates part of the extra cost associated with the server.
I had came up with some ideas for columns, parts of the magazine etc, but since this is a community magazine, I want to know what YOU guys want in the magazine. What would you like to see, what type of products would you like reviewed, etc.
I do plan on at least having an interview section, review section, and maybe the tutorials. I don't know how possible this is with GarageGames but for the product reviews, I was wondering if maybe they'd be willing to give the magazine access to early builds, etc on products they'd be relasing (ie Constructor, some of the games they'll be publishing, engine features, etc) so we could give a hands on first look to the community.
Please guys let me know what you'd like in it, possible names, etc. Also if you're willing to help in any way, post here or email me in my profile. You can try my messenger, but I'm not on to often during the day because of work, but I'm usually on at night and I always check my email.
Thanks guys!
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#2
For that mater, you could have section that highlights projects in development within the community.
I am game for contributing to the effort, drop me and email.
01/30/2006 (12:17 pm)
A spotlight section would be cool. Each month it could focus and something different, whatever has the big Wow factor for that month, art, code, game, etc.For that mater, you could have section that highlights projects in development within the community.
I am game for contributing to the effort, drop me and email.
#3
@Scott:
That is a couple good ideas for section names. I'll keep those in mind. :)
01/30/2006 (12:44 pm)
I like the spotlight idea Todd. Something I definitely meant to include and don't see how it slipped my mind. I'll email you later tonight.@Scott:
That is a couple good ideas for section names. I'll keep those in mind. :)
#4
01/30/2006 (1:35 pm)
I'd like to see articles about some of our games from the community who are doing really good work. I'd liek to see maybe some tips and tricks that might speed up the process of making a model, texturing it, setting up the world etc. don't forget to include screenshots, everyone likes to look at pretty pictures. 
#6
01/30/2006 (7:49 pm)
How about... 100% WORKING example code? UP TO DATE CODE is good too..... and along the same lines. 
#7
As far as content goes, a section for tools outside of actual game development would be nice, whether it's calendar software, image gallery scripts, or groupware clients, there's plenty of stuff being made that makes making(or publicizing) a game easier without directly affecting the game itself. Also, a section dedicated to released games would be useful. Talk to the teams about what it's like supporting a game, what they would do differently as far as development strategy goes with the knowledge they have now, etc.
01/31/2006 (1:26 am)
Any kind of car/garage related words can be used for column names, like some that Scott suggested; but for the magazine itself, I'm kinda partial to "The New Gamer Workshop", but that might have legal issues. You could call it "Games Garage" or something similar if GG didn't mind, since it might cause confusion.As far as content goes, a section for tools outside of actual game development would be nice, whether it's calendar software, image gallery scripts, or groupware clients, there's plenty of stuff being made that makes making(or publicizing) a game easier without directly affecting the game itself. Also, a section dedicated to released games would be useful. Talk to the teams about what it's like supporting a game, what they would do differently as far as development strategy goes with the knowledge they have now, etc.
#8
Now for my input about what should go into the mag. I think interviews with some people who at GG, and some stuff that gives news about them.
I have a question about the mag. Is it going to be printed and sold on the internet or an ezine? You can use www.lulu.com for printing.
01/31/2006 (12:57 pm)
This would be sweet! I could help you with graphic design. I am a web designer, and graphic designer and I know photoshop well. Send me an email if you would like some sort of fake page to see if my style fits well with what you are going for; thelabelkills@hotmail.com. I would love to help!Now for my input about what should go into the mag. I think interviews with some people who at GG, and some stuff that gives news about them.
I have a question about the mag. Is it going to be printed and sold on the internet or an ezine? You can use www.lulu.com for printing.
#9
The magazine will be a ezine. I dont plan on selling it to the community, but getting revenue for it through advertising and donations. I dont believe you should charge the community you are trying to help and expand. This way everybody benefits from it. At least that's my philosophy.
I'll contact you though if you are interested in helping. I could use some help in graphic design. I don't have an ounce of artistic ability in me, I think I was in line for another doughnut when God was handing it out.
This blog has given me some more ideas to expand on. I like them all. :) Now I shall retreat and begin some in depth planning.
02/01/2006 (11:52 am)
@Dylan:The magazine will be a ezine. I dont plan on selling it to the community, but getting revenue for it through advertising and donations. I dont believe you should charge the community you are trying to help and expand. This way everybody benefits from it. At least that's my philosophy.
I'll contact you though if you are interested in helping. I could use some help in graphic design. I don't have an ounce of artistic ability in me, I think I was in line for another doughnut when God was handing it out.
This blog has given me some more ideas to expand on. I like them all. :) Now I shall retreat and begin some in depth planning.
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