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Mort posted 04-08-2002 10:24 PM GMT
Just wanted to get an idea who would be interested in the completed scanned set of Crash , I am over halfway through now (issue 59, got all the cover tapes etc )
Also what did all you guys that got the ZZaps cd`s think of them, It is hard for me to be objective after 2 years :-p
Thanks for all the positive help from the gang of Mayhem, Sir86, Jules etc who helped make them possible :-)
julesgos posted 08-08-2002 11:22 PM GMT
Hello
Yeah I would be intrerested in CRASH (even though its an evil speccy mag), but Im a retro mag freak!. How many issues are there of it in total?
If you wanted me to do a Quality Assurance check on the stuff you have already done, why not slap it on a cd or two and send it to me. I would make the time to go through all the pages.
BTW my post seemed to get lost about the ZZAP CDS, They are brilliant, and have so much on them. You got it just right. And those binder scans are so cool. My desktop has the side binder scan tiled across the screen, It looks like a whole bookcase full of zzaps, Im really happy!
One question, How about doing Commodore User, that would then be the 64 totally covered.
Post me back about the Crash QA checking
King regards
Jules
Mort posted 09-08-2002 12:02 PM GMT
Thanks Jules, obviously you could have the cd`s that little bit cheaper for doing the Beta testing as such, I am at issue 62 at the moment out of 98 so expect an update in a couple of months.

Thanks Mort
PeeknPoke posted 12-08-2002 07:42 AM GMT
as always Mort, I will be very intrested in those Crash! cd's Do you have every copy of Crash too?
BTW the ZZap! cds are great
Lee
Mort posted 12-08-2002 10:33 AM GMT
Yep Peek, funnily enough, I have the complete set of Crash :-)
Just working slowly though, got 66 issues now done out of 98 :-)
Just hope the scanner can hold up for the next 4000 pages.
jjj posted 16-08-2002 10:05 PM GMT
I got the ZZap! CDs off Mort a few weeks ago and think they are fantastic. I too would love to get the Crash scans.
Do you have any other mag collections?
julesgos posted 04-09-2002 02:07 AM GMT
Hello Mort
What Crash issue are you at now?
Mort posted 04-09-2002 06:22 PM GMT
I am now working through issue 82, Just a bit of a slog as these are bigger than normal pages like the late zzaps, Only another 16 to go, then the checking, eh Jules :-)
Steve posted 05-09-2002 12:42 AM GMT
Gimmi CRASH !
:o)
the Zzap CD's are faultless. thank you very, very much for taking the time to do it.
as i said in another post, i dumped all my Zzaps and Crashes a few years back and regret that i did.
you have given me the chance to own them again.
thank you.
georgeaelliott posted 05-09-2002 01:12 PM GMT
Hello, Stuart.
As I said before your Zzap64 scans are marvellous.
I would be interested in a complete set of Crash scans, but I need to know how many CDs they will come on and at what cost?
Mort posted 05-09-2002 06:24 PM GMT
The Crash cd`s will also be on 5 cds (hopefully) and will cost the same Ł20 including P&P in the uk and about $40 Us for overseas buyers or Ł25 sterling.
I am now on issue 83, must keep scccaaannning :-p
Mort posted 15-09-2002 10:02 PM GMT
Just a quick update to state progress/mia bits:
Just scanning issue 90 in at the moment, so I should finish all issues in the next week or so! Then all I need to do is find the following:
A scan of the codemasters tape with issue 89 (ie a picture of the actual tape) and the inlay scanned in (front and back).
A scan of the front of a Crash Binder
And lastly a rescan of the Deathchase review and the Puffin Books advert on the other side of that page in Issue 1 and the Ultimate advert/ Underworld map/ Bruce lee map which came with Issue 16 ( I hopefully may have these if Matthew Wilson gets his off ebay soon,these are all the central pages).
Then its a case of collating the issues in a coherent manner, checking for c*ck ups (bound to be in 10,000 pages ) writing the cd`s and posting the good news that the Job is done, so I recon an ETA of about 1 month will be about right.
Thanks for all the encouragement and help so far from you all,
Mort

Oh I am trying to get Sir 86 to do a Crash related inlay as he made such a good job of the ZZap one :-p
PGTips posted 16-09-2002 09:44 AM GMT
Just received the ZZAP! scans CD - sensational job, Mort. Can't believe how much extra stuff you added. The LM issue 0 was particularly funny!
For anyone who wants a full set of ZZAP!s without having to scour EBay and devote a large bookshelf to the binders (assuming they can actually get binders), this is an essential collection. (That reviewer's style - I still got it!)
Cheers Mort,
Paul.
MikeC posted 21-09-2002 11:27 AM GMT
Mort
How do I go about buying a complete set of the zzap cd's from you? would just love to have that collection :)
Mike
Mort posted 21-09-2002 11:25 PM GMT
Tried emailing you Mike but kept getting delivery failure, so mail me back and I`ll give you my details on where to send the cheque :-)
smila posted 22-09-2002 05:14 PM GMT
iam up for the crash set 8¬)
Happy Hamster posted 23-09-2002 04:57 PM GMT
I´ve never heard about this Crash magazine, maybe you could present us with a sneak preview on this site, how about it Mort? ;)
Mayhem posted 23-09-2002 08:25 PM GMT
Crash. For the Sinclair Spectrum. The precursor to Zzap!64. Newsfield started out as a mail order company but decided to get into game journalism, starting with the Spectrum. Following the success of Crash, they choose to launch a similar style magazine for the C64. And the rest is history...
Mort posted 23-09-2002 11:45 PM GMT
Iain, is trying to get some more web space at the moment, Issue 1 of Crash is included with the ZZap scans Cd`s as a sort of Sneak Preview/look at the Speccy side of Newsfield and how ZZap was developed.
Speaking of the Crash Cd`s, All Issues are now scanned!!!!
I am now tying up the loose ends, collating various extra`s such as all the Jetman strips, King Grub, The SU years( when they took over!), Posters, Tapes, The Crash History, and some surprises!!
Eta 1 month :-)
smila posted 25-09-2002 01:01 AM GMT
nice 1.
i ordered the zzap cd's at the weekend - looking forward to recieving them.
smila posted 25-09-2002 01:01 AM GMT
nice 1.
i ordered the zzap cd's at the weekend - looking forward to recieving them.
Bazza posted 25-09-2002 06:09 AM GMT
For an idea of what CRASH was all about try this
http://www.mjwilson.demon.co.uk/crash/index.html
CraigG posted 29-09-2002 05:15 PM GMT
Mort - just out of curiosity, did you put 107 on the Zzap!64 CDs?
Mort posted 29-09-2002 10:23 PM GMT
Yep, I put all 4 versions on the cd`s to save server usage ( so we didn`t lose another!). Plus you can`t do a complete guide to ZZap without the last issue can you :-p
Mort posted 05-10-2002 07:03 PM GMT
I am now in the final checking / writing stage of the Crash Cd`s, those who have forgotten, I have scanned in all 98 issues with bonus extra`s like all the cover tapes thanks to Andrew Barker,Jim Grimwood and co.
The whole set will be on 5 cd`s and available in a few weeks for Ł20 including P&P (can`t be bad for 6 months slog by me and 10,000 odd pages scanned!)
Nearly there now, just waiting for the inlay piccie from Sir and a Pre Crash Mag to scan in as a reference point, (I anybody has a 1983 or earlier Sinclair User or C&VG could I borrow it to scan please :-))

gaterooze posted 06-10-2002 01:20 AM GMT
Will we be able to buy these via credit card, as you ended up doing with the Zzap CDs?
Cheers.
(hoping to convince a mate to buy them, so you can send my replacement of faulty Zzap CD#4 along with them!)
Mort posted 06-10-2002 12:36 PM GMT
Yep just do the same as the zzaps stating you want Crash instead. I will of course send out another cd4 for you with the other disks :-)
julesgos posted 16-10-2002 01:01 AM GMT
Mort how do I order the Crash disks?, I think I sent you a cheque for Ł20 last time, will that do it again.
I saw some CC html link on another page to order the zzap disks, can you do this for the crash ones.
Sorry to say I got a new job (longer hours but much better paid) and bang went my QA time! Im sure you have done a fine job.

Mort posted 17-10-2002 06:28 PM GMT
You can pay by cheque as you did before, or do it via credit card making sure you warn Iain its a Crash Set,(so he reminds me).
Either way I will send them asap :-)
Just waiting for about 2 more odds and ends trying to make the set as complete as possible :-p

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Author	Topic: Crash set update ( + feedback on zzaps)
Mort	posted 04-08-2002 10:24 PM GMT Just wanted to get an idea who would be interested in the completed scanned set of Crash , I am over halfway through now (issue 59, got all the cover tapes etc ) Also what did all you guys that got the ZZaps cd`s think of them, It is hard for me to be objective after 2 years :-p Thanks for all the positive help from the gang of Mayhem, Sir86, Jules etc who helped make them possible :-)
julesgos	posted 08-08-2002 11:22 PM GMT Hello Yeah I would be intrerested in CRASH (even though its an evil speccy mag), but Im a retro mag freak!. How many issues are there of it in total? If you wanted me to do a Quality Assurance check on the stuff you have already done, why not slap it on a cd or two and send it to me. I would make the time to go through all the pages. BTW my post seemed to get lost about the ZZAP CDS, They are brilliant, and have so much on them. You got it just right. And those binder scans are so cool. My desktop has the side binder scan tiled across the screen, It looks like a whole bookcase full of zzaps, Im really happy! One question, How about doing Commodore User, that would then be the 64 totally covered. Post me back about the Crash QA checking King regards Jules
Mort	posted 09-08-2002 12:02 PM GMT Thanks Jules, obviously you could have the cd`s that little bit cheaper for doing the Beta testing as such, I am at issue 62 at the moment out of 98 so expect an update in a couple of months. Thanks Mort
PeeknPoke	posted 12-08-2002 07:42 AM GMT as always Mort, I will be very intrested in those Crash! cd's Do you have every copy of Crash too? BTW the ZZap! cds are great Lee
Mort	posted 12-08-2002 10:33 AM GMT Yep Peek, funnily enough, I have the complete set of Crash :-) Just working slowly though, got 66 issues now done out of 98 :-) Just hope the scanner can hold up for the next 4000 pages.
jjj	posted 16-08-2002 10:05 PM GMT I got the ZZap! CDs off Mort a few weeks ago and think they are fantastic. I too would love to get the Crash scans. Do you have any other mag collections?
julesgos	posted 04-09-2002 02:07 AM GMT Hello Mort What Crash issue are you at now?
Mort	posted 04-09-2002 06:22 PM GMT I am now working through issue 82, Just a bit of a slog as these are bigger than normal pages like the late zzaps, Only another 16 to go, then the checking, eh Jules :-)
Steve	posted 05-09-2002 12:42 AM GMT Gimmi CRASH ! :o) the Zzap CD's are faultless. thank you very, very much for taking the time to do it. as i said in another post, i dumped all my Zzaps and Crashes a few years back and regret that i did. you have given me the chance to own them again. thank you.
georgeaelliott	posted 05-09-2002 01:12 PM GMT Hello, Stuart. As I said before your Zzap64 scans are marvellous. I would be interested in a complete set of Crash scans, but I need to know how many CDs they will come on and at what cost?
Mort	posted 05-09-2002 06:24 PM GMT The Crash cd`s will also be on 5 cds (hopefully) and will cost the same Ł20 including P&P in the uk and about $40 Us for overseas buyers or Ł25 sterling. I am now on issue 83, must keep scccaaannning :-p
Mort	posted 15-09-2002 10:02 PM GMT Just a quick update to state progress/mia bits: Just scanning issue 90 in at the moment, so I should finish all issues in the next week or so! Then all I need to do is find the following: A scan of the codemasters tape with issue 89 (ie a picture of the actual tape) and the inlay scanned in (front and back). A scan of the front of a Crash Binder And lastly a rescan of the Deathchase review and the Puffin Books advert on the other side of that page in Issue 1 and the Ultimate advert/ Underworld map/ Bruce lee map which came with Issue 16 ( I hopefully may have these if Matthew Wilson gets his off ebay soon,these are all the central pages). Then its a case of collating the issues in a coherent manner, checking for c*ck ups (bound to be in 10,000 pages ) writing the cd`s and posting the good news that the Job is done, so I recon an ETA of about 1 month will be about right. Thanks for all the encouragement and help so far from you all, Mort Oh I am trying to get Sir 86 to do a Crash related inlay as he made such a good job of the ZZap one :-p
PGTips	posted 16-09-2002 09:44 AM GMT Just received the ZZAP! scans CD - sensational job, Mort. Can't believe how much extra stuff you added. The LM issue 0 was particularly funny! For anyone who wants a full set of ZZAP!s without having to scour EBay and devote a large bookshelf to the binders (assuming they can actually get binders), this is an essential collection. (That reviewer's style - I still got it!) Cheers Mort, Paul.
MikeC	posted 21-09-2002 11:27 AM GMT Mort How do I go about buying a complete set of the zzap cd's from you? would just love to have that collection :) Mike
Mort	posted 21-09-2002 11:25 PM GMT Tried emailing you Mike but kept getting delivery failure, so mail me back and I`ll give you my details on where to send the cheque :-)
smila	posted 22-09-2002 05:14 PM GMT iam up for the crash set 8¬)
Happy Hamster	posted 23-09-2002 04:57 PM GMT I´ve never heard about this Crash magazine, maybe you could present us with a sneak preview on this site, how about it Mort? ;)
Mayhem	posted 23-09-2002 08:25 PM GMT Crash. For the Sinclair Spectrum. The precursor to Zzap!64. Newsfield started out as a mail order company but decided to get into game journalism, starting with the Spectrum. Following the success of Crash, they choose to launch a similar style magazine for the C64. And the rest is history...
Mort	posted 23-09-2002 11:45 PM GMT Iain, is trying to get some more web space at the moment, Issue 1 of Crash is included with the ZZap scans Cd`s as a sort of Sneak Preview/look at the Speccy side of Newsfield and how ZZap was developed. Speaking of the Crash Cd`s, All Issues are now scanned!!!! I am now tying up the loose ends, collating various extra`s such as all the Jetman strips, King Grub, The SU years( when they took over!), Posters, Tapes, The Crash History, and some surprises!! Eta 1 month :-)
smila	posted 25-09-2002 01:01 AM GMT nice 1. i ordered the zzap cd's at the weekend - looking forward to recieving them.
smila	posted 25-09-2002 01:01 AM GMT nice 1. i ordered the zzap cd's at the weekend - looking forward to recieving them.
Bazza	posted 25-09-2002 06:09 AM GMT For an idea of what CRASH was all about try this http://www.mjwilson.demon.co.uk/crash/index.html
CraigG	posted 29-09-2002 05:15 PM GMT Mort - just out of curiosity, did you put 107 on the Zzap!64 CDs?
Mort	posted 29-09-2002 10:23 PM GMT Yep, I put all 4 versions on the cd`s to save server usage ( so we didn`t lose another!). Plus you can`t do a complete guide to ZZap without the last issue can you :-p
Mort	posted 05-10-2002 07:03 PM GMT I am now in the final checking / writing stage of the Crash Cd`s, those who have forgotten, I have scanned in all 98 issues with bonus extra`s like all the cover tapes thanks to Andrew Barker,Jim Grimwood and co. The whole set will be on 5 cd`s and available in a few weeks for Ł20 including P&P (can`t be bad for 6 months slog by me and 10,000 odd pages scanned!) Nearly there now, just waiting for the inlay piccie from Sir and a Pre Crash Mag to scan in as a reference point, (I anybody has a 1983 or earlier Sinclair User or C&VG could I borrow it to scan please :-))
gaterooze	posted 06-10-2002 01:20 AM GMT Will we be able to buy these via credit card, as you ended up doing with the Zzap CDs? Cheers. (hoping to convince a mate to buy them, so you can send my replacement of faulty Zzap CD#4 along with them!)
Mort	posted 06-10-2002 12:36 PM GMT Yep just do the same as the zzaps stating you want Crash instead. I will of course send out another cd4 for you with the other disks :-)
julesgos	posted 16-10-2002 01:01 AM GMT Mort how do I order the Crash disks?, I think I sent you a cheque for Ł20 last time, will that do it again. I saw some CC html link on another page to order the zzap disks, can you do this for the crash ones. Sorry to say I got a new job (longer hours but much better paid) and bang went my QA time! Im sure you have done a fine job.
Mort	posted 17-10-2002 06:28 PM GMT You can pay by cheque as you did before, or do it via credit card making sure you warn Iain its a Crash Set,(so he reminds me). Either way I will send them asap :-) Just waiting for about 2 more odds and ends trying to make the set as complete as possible :-p