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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2003 10:50 pm |
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Hi!
I find that people like e-zines of varied content than just one topic. Its okay to focus on epic, but it would be good to include other games as well on a minor scale.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:26 am |
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I am all for a varied format, it provides more interest as well as exposing readers to the other cool games out there.
I personally would love to read any articles that come along, be they VOID, EPIC, BFG, 40k or whatever.
40k Roleplaying is a subject I would be very keen on reading about (the critical hit pages on it are superb) as it is great for developing fluff.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:30 am |
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PS: As far as I can see diversity in the EZine can only make it stronger. As long as the focus is on EPIC (as that is the main target audience) then I see no problem with other articles, I would give Douglas free reign to use any articles submitted or that he feels like adding. If there is a cool 40k conversion or paintjob he felt like doing, then I would be interested in seeing it, even though I don't play 40k. It is still fascinating.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 2:06 pm |
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Hi!
A section for reviewing games would be good, I have always like to have such a section so as to shine the spotlight on the many games out there.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:08 pm |
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personally I don't like the ezine format...
did I say that!
what I mean is that I would rather have a series of web based articles which I can click individual articles (as in the articles page on the incoming page) rather than having to download a 500kb zipped Word file
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 12:07 pm |
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Wow, loads of feedback.
I don't mind doing a review of VOID, seeing as I play it quite a bit. I can also do an article on my Syntha army.
As for the EZine format, whilst it is initially released as a .DOC file for people to easily print out, after two weeks I believe it is planned to split the EZine into articles for the appropriate websites (be they Epic40k.com or NetEPIC.org). Quite a few people have commented how they like them all printed in a magazine format so they can read them whenever they like. This is just from my experience as the previous Incoming! editor.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 12:32 pm |
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Hmm... I have to agree with Jmbo really- its easier to load up a couple of web pages than fiddle around downloading a file...of course, just my personal opinion..
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 4:52 am |
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Hi!
Perhaps both ways can be acomodated, one big file for download and separate "viewable" articles.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:44 am |
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The current system accomidates both ways, perhaps another vote should be issued?
What do you think Doug? Ball is in your court .
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 11:34 am |
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As netepic mentioned, the current format allows both download and read online. I dont see why this needs to change. I prefere to read online, unless I am travelling and want to put it on disk or print out to take with me.
I agree with Jimbo that there are times when I just want the entire lot on my PC in one go, but I can do that already.
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 4:37 pm |
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I would prefer that the articles be put directly onto their appropriate sites. Of cause this oblitterates the need for the magazine.
Any thoughts??
Cheers
Chris
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Post subject: Incoming? Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:21 pm |
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I am not sure that any delay is really necessary. I am sure that there are people out there who get Incoming without regularly checking the site. I like to have all the latest updates compiled together so I dont have to search for them. I dont think that Incoming and updates at the same time would necessarily take readers away from the newzine, and it would appease those who like their articles online.
_________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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