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We're resurrecting the e-zine! ...but we want your thoughts!

May 25, 2011 at 5:21:27 PM
OSG (28)
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Originally posted by: bunnyboy

More reviews of obscure games in the NES library. 

I could probably handle something like that.

May 25, 2011 at 6:22:13 PM
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Originally posted by: OSG

Originally posted by: bunnyboy

More reviews of obscure games in the NES library. 

I could probably handle something like that.


I think some of your odd-ball gameplay threads could be compacted into articles pretty effectively.

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May 25, 2011 at 6:30:37 PM
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Yeah, your review on FF1 was really enjoyable.

Hooray for the e-zine! I'd love to help, but I don't think I have any skills. I do have an article, but I want to rework it a bit.

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May 25, 2011 at 6:32:27 PM
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Originally posted by: Polonius

Yeah, your review on FF1 was really enjoyable.

Hooray for the e-zine! I'd love to help, but I don't think I have any skills. I do have an article, but I want to rework it a bit.


We will take articles no problem, re work it and send it over!



May 25, 2011 at 6:47:11 PM
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hey scott i have an article that i submitted for the "next" ezine that never happened - its PAL related of course i can go over it again and re-submit it if you want?

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May 25, 2011 at 7:07:51 PM
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Originally posted by: OzNEScollector

hey scott i have an article that i submitted for the "next" ezine that never happened - its PAL related of course i can go over it again and re-submit it if you want?


Send it in man!

May 25, 2011 at 8:58:34 PM
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Even good article ideas are welcome. I've been in the situation multiple times where I felt like writing and didn't have a topic in mind.

May 25, 2011 at 9:00:44 PM
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Have tidbits of how NA got started... has that been an article yet?

I wasn't a member back in the Golden days

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May 25, 2011 at 9:19:59 PM
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I'm excited that the e-zine is returning. I'll try and contribute if I can find the time and a good idea.

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May 25, 2011 at 11:49:14 PM
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Originally posted by: jdheins

Have tidbits of how NA got started... has that been an article yet?

I wasn't a member back in the Golden days


Yeah, it would be great to hear to story of NA's founding!

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May 26, 2011 at 9:23:33 AM
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Originally posted by: Aquanistic

Originally posted by: jdheins

Have tidbits of how NA got started... has that been an article yet?

I wasn't a member back in the Golden days


Yeah, it would be great to hear to story of NA's founding!


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May 26, 2011 at 9:33:53 AM
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Originally posted by: Benihana

Originally posted by: Aquanistic

Originally posted by: jdheins

Have tidbits of how NA got started... has that been an article yet?

I wasn't a member back in the Golden days


Yeah, it would be great to hear to story of NA's founding!


It started out like any Friday night...a guy with an idea case of Miller High Life and a dream...

and the ambition to create message boards with various emoticons. (including nutsacks )


May 26, 2011 at 11:47:25 AM
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Hooray for e-zine! Glad to here its coming back. If you need extra help for anything let me know. Member spotlight is great, hmm... maybe if anyone has good loser weapers stories. Q & A might be nice to have. I'll have to brainstorm for whatelse.

May 27, 2011 at 12:53:40 AM
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Someone pester the hell out of me; I've had an article on the back burner for almost a year--I need to do a final edit, I seriously just haven't had the combo of having free time and motivation.

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May 28, 2011 at 4:04:20 PM
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bump

May 28, 2011 at 8:14:24 PM
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I wrote an article a while ago. If I dig it up, I'll resubmit it to the editor email instead of just sending it to Dangevin. Assuming I don't get too lazy.

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May 28, 2011 at 8:25:54 PM
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Originally posted by: the_wizard_666

I wrote an article a while ago. If I dig it up, I'll resubmit it to the editor email instead of just sending it to Dangevin. Assuming I don't get too lazy.


Come on find it and send it in PLEASE!

May 28, 2011 at 8:28:41 PM
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I've been doing tons of research into Game & Watches, their history, a running price guide, any accessories, memorabilia, advertisements and all the various variants.

Once I get down to writing up on it all, I'll definitely send it in the ezine.
As someone already said, I'd love to see more outside of just the NES and I'm going to contribute that in.

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May 28, 2011 at 11:34:23 PM
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^That's an article I would definitely be interested in.

May 29, 2011 at 12:16:47 AM
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I love the eZine

How about a section for interesting things about NES games that most people probably wouldn't know? I'm thinking of something like the "Classified Information" section of Nintendo Power, I always loved reading that

Or maybe a section for the Game Genie? Fun codes to mess around with. One thing I loved about Nintendo Power was that it had recurring articles. Like the Counselor's Corner, where people could send in questions about certain video games and get an "expert" response.

One of my favorite eZine articles was the "Buyer's guide to negotiating". I'd love to see more articles focusing on the business side of collecting, trading, buying, and selling. 

A few more ideas:

Two types of competitions. The first being similar to the Power Player's Challenge in Nintendo Power. Just a simple High Score -ish competition. High scores for puzzle or arcade-style games, most money, fastest times, etc.

The second being personal challenges. Twists on the classics.
-How far can you get in Zelda II without leveling your skills at all without losing a life?
-Can you beat Super Mario Bros. 2 with the NES QuickShot joystick controller?
-Upside down?
-Highest score on Tetris without rotating pieces?

etc. Challenges that can't really be accurately measured in a competitive aspect. I guess most people wouldn't bother, but I get a lot of enjoyment replaying games with a cruel twist and seeing how well I can keep up.


I don't want to seem like I'm ripping off Nintendo Power too much. But they had a great magazine going

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Edited: 05/29/2011 at 12:18 AM by Alder

May 30, 2011 at 9:59:47 PM
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Glad to see this is happening.

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May 30, 2011 at 11:10:10 PM
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Kevin, update your signature! Go Canucks! Beat the Bruins!

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Jun 2, 2011 at 7:48:26 PM
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bump! Keep the ideas coming

Jun 2, 2011 at 11:32:27 PM
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There's a contest running currently that could simply have the results put in the e-zine.

Love the "bet you didn't know this about the hardware" idea.... We've got some knowledgeable people on here.

Maybe a running intro to programming section? (starting with necessary "materials")

And Hidden Gems would be a fun spotlight on lesser known, but worthwhile, games.

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Edited: 06/02/2011 at 11:33 PM by Polonius

Jun 7, 2011 at 3:31:01 AM
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Originally posted by: Polonius

There's a contest running currently that could simply have the results put in the e-zine.

Love the "bet you didn't know this about the hardware" idea.... We've got some knowledgeable people on here.

Maybe a running intro to programming section? (starting with necessary "materials")

And Hidden Gems would be a fun spotlight on lesser known, but worthwhile, games.


You know what's funny? That's more or less what my article was about...

I'm gonna dig that up...probably on the weekend, possibly earlier.

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"It's always amazing to me how some of the most worthless games from a gaming perspective tend to fetch outrageous amounts of money. But then again, it could be said that something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I'm curious if the high bidder of the $873.04 Stadium Events (cart-only) realizes that it's nowhere nearly as rare as about 20+ games I can think of that sell for 1/10th that amount?  At any rate, I wanted to draw attention to this trend: if people say it's rare, it must be true, and therefore it must be had at any price."
-Dain Anderson, October 14, 2006
Originally posted by: kryptk33p3r

im used to dick jokes i get to see one everytime I pee