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PaulEMoz posted 22-02-2002 05:48 AM GMT
So, what are your opinions of the new ZZAP!? I've just downloaded the lo-res version just so that I can read it, and I've had a quick scan through it, and it looks really, really good. I can't believe we did it, I think I'm going to get all emotional.
I'm going to make a more considered and lengthy post tomorrow, but in the meantime, those who are on GMT, whaddya think of ZZAP! 107?
genrex posted 22-02-2002 09:15 AM GMT
What can i say!?!?!?! I am lost for words! Dumb struck! Speechless!!!
This looks..... no lemme rephrase that... this IS the rebirth of ZZAP!!! I dont see how this is any different from the original ZZAP!
The layout, the design, the reviewer comments, EVERYTHING is just PIXEL PERFECT!!!
Hats off to Craig, Ant and everyone related to the look/layout! You have done a wonderful wonderful job!!
And what can I say about the reviewing team (plug plug!), I just remembered all the laughs I used to have back in the hey days of ZZap... and by gosh.... they have returned!!!
Most of all, I'd like to thank Gordon for his colossal contribution. The editing of the magazine pars with any decent publication out today.
This should show all those crappy magazines out these days, how it should be done!!
Congrats everybody! this is a huger success than I ever imagined! :)
corbal posted 22-02-2002 09:50 AM GMT
well i'm actually happy to say that i actually have to come in to work tommorrow , so i can blatently just use the colour printer.
Its a totally brilliant read although the white wizard (my favorite reviewer ever was criminally underused)thanks for effort chaps
i'm only sorry i was away getting married for 107's recruitment drive...
roll 108
Mayhem posted 22-02-2002 11:30 AM GMT
Overall... very, very good :)
A few niggles here and there (which I'll stick on the Yahoo list), but given the undertaking and first time nature for many people, an excellent job!
smila posted 22-02-2002 11:59 AM GMT
nice 1 lads.
very enjoyable read indeed.
i feel 14 years old again..
you can tell a lot of hard work has gone into it, it's got that great zzap feel.
congrats to all
smila
Mayhem posted 22-02-2002 02:13 PM GMT
Well I've printed the little bugger out... bloody hell did that take a long time cache'ing up. The pdf file is 30Mb... the printer turns this into 5.5Gb for output! But having waited for it to cough the pages up, it looks great printed out. Now, to try and get a glossy, properly folded and bound copy made heh...
PeeknPoke posted 22-02-2002 02:36 PM GMT
Ive also printed it out,the front cover has been hanging in my kitchen since december.

Lee
CapTVK posted 22-02-2002 11:28 PM GMT
Just read the PDF version. It exactly captured captured the spirit of Zzap in the golden era. Excellent work guys, kudos to everyone involved! :)
PaulEMoz posted 23-02-2002 01:19 AM GMT
Well, I've read the whole thing now, and I have to say I think it's a remarkable achievement. It really captures the spirit of ZZAP! 64, and it's a fitting tribute to the magazine we love, and more besides!! Special congrats go to Gazunta for organizing this, to Gordon for keeping the ship (relatively) tight (in other words, just like the old days, a very relaxed feel), and especially to all the art guys, for totally capturing the ZZAP! look. Everyone involved, and all those that wanted it to happen, should be rightfully proud! I know I am....
Matt posted 26-02-2002 12:05 PM GMT
I don't know if this has been asked before, but will the new Zzap! 107 be available as thumnails just like the other issues?
Cheers,
/Mayy
Matt posted 26-02-2002 12:06 PM GMT
What the fuck...
Anyhow, is there already a deadline for the next issue? Hehe...
/Matt
CraigG posted 26-02-2002 12:27 PM GMT
Iain has JPEG files of the pages, so it's up to him whether he uploads in that format. For what it's worth the quality of the PDF is *way* higher and the download is about the same size.
As for Zzap #108, it is a possibility, but one I certainly don't want to entertain for a while yet.
leet posted 28-02-2002 12:45 PM GMT
Finally got around to reading the New
ZZAP! - my verdict?.....VERY VERY GOOD!!
The design was faultless and the writing
very imaginative.
My only niggles - Should have been more of
everything (esp tips and interviews), however I appreciate the effort it took!
Were the letters mostly made up?
CraigG posted 28-02-2002 02:53 PM GMT
Well, it took five months to get 36 pages, so if it had been any bigger it probably wouldn't have happened at all!
As for the letters, as far as I'm aware, they were *all* genuine...
leet posted 28-02-2002 03:35 PM GMT
Sorry Craig, wasn't criticising as I can only
guess the trouble it took to put together..
Just wishful thinking!
CraigG posted 28-02-2002 05:08 PM GMT
Yeah, I know you weren't! :)
Would've been nice to rival *that* Chrimbo special, but then a) we'd all have gone mad and b) we'd all have gone mad.
:)
Gordon posted 28-02-2002 06:44 PM GMT
...and c) we'd have all gone mad.
Leet -- yep, all the Rrap letters were genuine. I received around 30 in all, and selected those as the best.
G.
As for the wish-list, yeah it would have been nice to have more tips, more space for Dimitris' 10,000-word epic history of Zzap! :), but particularly more for the Adventure section, and web features. But I think we should be very happy with what we did. In the olden days, when I were but a big-boned whippersnapper, we used to get paid, you know...
G2
Chain posted 01-03-2002 12:36 PM GMT
Well just thought i'd say thanks to all the guys that put the effort in. A great read and it looks fab all bound up on my desk.
You should have seen the look on my mates face when I showed it to him last night! What a picture, he kept re-reading it over and over.. Funny how he seemed to get glued to page 2 though, looked just Like Kenz 8o)p
Thanks all, and if you do make another any chance it might even have a printed version, Perhaps some people would even pay up front for one? I'm not talking about starting it all up again but maybe one last issue printed and bound would be fab?
..Ahh wishfully thinking again chortle.
8o)p
Darwin posted 18-03-2002 11:26 PM GMT
I thought Zzap 107 was incredible! I read every word of it and thought every article was interesting. I learn new things that I did not even know about like the retro C64 music and demos. I got my C64 from the closet and have it setup and using it again after so many years.
corbal posted 26-03-2002 02:52 PM GMT
Hey who's seen the new Edge
check out news section
corbs
genrex posted 27-03-2002 08:01 PM GMT
if it aint much trouble, could somebody please scan the edge's news section and put it up for download someplace? :O
BIGGEST JIM posted 27-03-2002 08:19 PM GMT
Edge April issue??
Please tell!
Cheers
Rob Biggest Jim
PaulEMoz posted 27-03-2002 10:38 PM GMT
Yeah, what does it say in the new EDGE? I've never seen it since I moved to America....we need details!!!
leet posted 28-03-2002 12:40 PM GMT
I have just stood and read the news section
in WH SMITH!...It basically shows a few
screenshots of ZZAP!107 and mentions that
it can be downloaded from this site, and
also mentions the megatape that can be
downloaded.
Quite a good plug!
BIGGEST JIM posted 28-03-2002 04:05 PM GMT
Aaaarghh!
pLEASE TELL ME (oops) please tell me which issue, March? April?
See, I can't open them in the shop since they come sealed here!
And I don't wanna spend 10 euros for the wrong one.
What is it? MArch or April?
Thanx a million!
Rob BiggestJim
leet posted 28-03-2002 04:47 PM GMT
Think it will be the April issue, as they
come out a month before their coverdate
in the UK(if you know what I mean!)
(eg February issue on sale in January)

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Author	Topic: New ZZAP!, new thread
PaulEMoz	posted 22-02-2002 05:48 AM GMT So, what are your opinions of the new ZZAP!? I've just downloaded the lo-res version just so that I can read it, and I've had a quick scan through it, and it looks really, really good. I can't believe we did it, I think I'm going to get all emotional. I'm going to make a more considered and lengthy post tomorrow, but in the meantime, those who are on GMT, whaddya think of ZZAP! 107?
genrex	posted 22-02-2002 09:15 AM GMT What can i say!?!?!?! I am lost for words! Dumb struck! Speechless!!! This looks..... no lemme rephrase that... this IS the rebirth of ZZAP!!! I dont see how this is any different from the original ZZAP! The layout, the design, the reviewer comments, EVERYTHING is just PIXEL PERFECT!!! Hats off to Craig, Ant and everyone related to the look/layout! You have done a wonderful wonderful job!! And what can I say about the reviewing team (plug plug!), I just remembered all the laughs I used to have back in the hey days of ZZap... and by gosh.... they have returned!!! Most of all, I'd like to thank Gordon for his colossal contribution. The editing of the magazine pars with any decent publication out today. This should show all those crappy magazines out these days, how it should be done!! Congrats everybody! this is a huger success than I ever imagined! :)
corbal	posted 22-02-2002 09:50 AM GMT well i'm actually happy to say that i actually have to come in to work tommorrow , so i can blatently just use the colour printer. Its a totally brilliant read although the white wizard (my favorite reviewer ever was criminally underused)thanks for effort chaps i'm only sorry i was away getting married for 107's recruitment drive... roll 108
Mayhem	posted 22-02-2002 11:30 AM GMT Overall... very, very good :) A few niggles here and there (which I'll stick on the Yahoo list), but given the undertaking and first time nature for many people, an excellent job!
smila	posted 22-02-2002 11:59 AM GMT nice 1 lads. very enjoyable read indeed. i feel 14 years old again.. you can tell a lot of hard work has gone into it, it's got that great zzap feel. congrats to all smila
Mayhem	posted 22-02-2002 02:13 PM GMT Well I've printed the little bugger out... bloody hell did that take a long time cache'ing up. The pdf file is 30Mb... the printer turns this into 5.5Gb for output! But having waited for it to cough the pages up, it looks great printed out. Now, to try and get a glossy, properly folded and bound copy made heh...
PeeknPoke	posted 22-02-2002 02:36 PM GMT Ive also printed it out,the front cover has been hanging in my kitchen since december. Lee
CapTVK	posted 22-02-2002 11:28 PM GMT Just read the PDF version. It exactly captured captured the spirit of Zzap in the golden era. Excellent work guys, kudos to everyone involved! :)
PaulEMoz	posted 23-02-2002 01:19 AM GMT Well, I've read the whole thing now, and I have to say I think it's a remarkable achievement. It really captures the spirit of ZZAP! 64, and it's a fitting tribute to the magazine we love, and more besides!! Special congrats go to Gazunta for organizing this, to Gordon for keeping the ship (relatively) tight (in other words, just like the old days, a very relaxed feel), and especially to all the art guys, for totally capturing the ZZAP! look. Everyone involved, and all those that wanted it to happen, should be rightfully proud! I know I am....
Matt	posted 26-02-2002 12:05 PM GMT I don't know if this has been asked before, but will the new Zzap! 107 be available as thumnails just like the other issues? Cheers, /Mayy
Matt	posted 26-02-2002 12:06 PM GMT What the fuck... Anyhow, is there already a deadline for the next issue? Hehe... /Matt
CraigG	posted 26-02-2002 12:27 PM GMT Iain has JPEG files of the pages, so it's up to him whether he uploads in that format. For what it's worth the quality of the PDF is way higher and the download is about the same size. As for Zzap #108, it is a possibility, but one I certainly don't want to entertain for a while yet.
leet	posted 28-02-2002 12:45 PM GMT Finally got around to reading the New ZZAP! - my verdict?.....VERY VERY GOOD!! The design was faultless and the writing very imaginative. My only niggles - Should have been more of everything (esp tips and interviews), however I appreciate the effort it took! Were the letters mostly made up?
CraigG	posted 28-02-2002 02:53 PM GMT Well, it took five months to get 36 pages, so if it had been any bigger it probably wouldn't have happened at all! As for the letters, as far as I'm aware, they were all genuine...
leet	posted 28-02-2002 03:35 PM GMT Sorry Craig, wasn't criticising as I can only guess the trouble it took to put together.. Just wishful thinking!
CraigG	posted 28-02-2002 05:08 PM GMT Yeah, I know you weren't! :) Would've been nice to rival that Chrimbo special, but then a) we'd all have gone mad and b) we'd all have gone mad. :)
Gordon	posted 28-02-2002 06:44 PM GMT ...and c) we'd have all gone mad. Leet -- yep, all the Rrap letters were genuine. I received around 30 in all, and selected those as the best. G. As for the wish-list, yeah it would have been nice to have more tips, more space for Dimitris' 10,000-word epic history of Zzap! :), but particularly more for the Adventure section, and web features. But I think we should be very happy with what we did. In the olden days, when I were but a big-boned whippersnapper, we used to get paid, you know... G2
Chain	posted 01-03-2002 12:36 PM GMT Well just thought i'd say thanks to all the guys that put the effort in. A great read and it looks fab all bound up on my desk. You should have seen the look on my mates face when I showed it to him last night! What a picture, he kept re-reading it over and over.. Funny how he seemed to get glued to page 2 though, looked just Like Kenz 8o)p Thanks all, and if you do make another any chance it might even have a printed version, Perhaps some people would even pay up front for one? I'm not talking about starting it all up again but maybe one last issue printed and bound would be fab? ..Ahh wishfully thinking again chortle. 8o)p
Darwin	posted 18-03-2002 11:26 PM GMT I thought Zzap 107 was incredible! I read every word of it and thought every article was interesting. I learn new things that I did not even know about like the retro C64 music and demos. I got my C64 from the closet and have it setup and using it again after so many years.
corbal	posted 26-03-2002 02:52 PM GMT Hey who's seen the new Edge check out news section corbs
genrex	posted 27-03-2002 08:01 PM GMT if it aint much trouble, could somebody please scan the edge's news section and put it up for download someplace? :O
BIGGEST JIM	posted 27-03-2002 08:19 PM GMT Edge April issue?? Please tell! Cheers Rob Biggest Jim
PaulEMoz	posted 27-03-2002 10:38 PM GMT Yeah, what does it say in the new EDGE? I've never seen it since I moved to America....we need details!!!
leet	posted 28-03-2002 12:40 PM GMT I have just stood and read the news section in WH SMITH!...It basically shows a few screenshots of ZZAP!107 and mentions that it can be downloaded from this site, and also mentions the megatape that can be downloaded. Quite a good plug!
BIGGEST JIM	posted 28-03-2002 04:05 PM GMT Aaaarghh! pLEASE TELL ME (oops) please tell me which issue, March? April? See, I can't open them in the shop since they come sealed here! And I don't wanna spend 10 euros for the wrong one. What is it? MArch or April? Thanx a million! Rob BiggestJim
leet	posted 28-03-2002 04:47 PM GMT Think it will be the April issue, as they come out a month before their coverdate in the UK(if you know what I mean!) (eg February issue on sale in January)