Game Reviewers

blackcornflake · 19 January 2004, 00:06

We're looking to expand the APoV team, initially with game reviewers. It's an exciting opportunity for the right candidates, and also for me and Cody, as we'll consequently have less work to do.

Do you possess:

A good level of English

A decent knowledge of Amiga games

A warped sense of humour

?

Then we want you.

Please send a sample of your work to apov.editor @ abime.net.

CodyJarrett · 19 January 2004, 00:07

Also note that the email addresses in issue 1 were wrong. They are now:

the editor... - apov.editor @ abime.net
send a letter... - apov.letters @ abime.net
email about tips and hints...apov.wham @ abime.net
email about P.D. games... - apov.pdgames @ abime.net

And we'd like some more letters please. Preferably about interesting Amiga subjects or otherwise.

Do it for the APoV Newskitten. The little fella was traumatised by the kitten clay-shooting game that KombatSanta posted.

blackcornflake · 09 October 2004, 22:25

Hey.

I know you already know, but as production of APoV #3 is underway, I thought I'd issue a reminder - we are always happy to hear from peeps interested in contributing, particularly (though not exclusively) game reviews.

Got a review of Frontier in ya? Lucid critical appraisal of Bob's Bad Day the next thing on your to do list? Want to cover your favourite game before one of those APoV mugs does and gives it a crazy rating?

Then, like, get in touch.

teh · 10 October 2004, 11:47

What kind of things are you looking for? I have a wide range of Amiga floppy disks, coverdisk etc.

Peanutuk · 10 October 2004, 15:10

Well I am willing to do more if you want. I'm more than happy to do some bigger game reviews.

blackcornflake · 10 October 2004, 15:52

teh: we're after stuff people might like to write about Amiga games. Game reviews, game walkthroughs, articles and any other kind of work that may make for interesting reading. No need to write a huge treatise if you don't wanna: a small, interesting/amusing morceau is just as cool.

We're not short of content - rather, I just thought it might be nice to remind the nice peeps on EAB that they are free to contribute if they want to. This is our magazine, and not an exclusive little club.

Peanut: goody. Get writing. And hit #apov once in a while ya big lug.

teh · 10 October 2004, 17:19

Sure ill give it a go

BippyM · 11 October 2004, 03:42

I have been chatting to Cody.. I'll do another review or maybe 2 this time, and I also am planning a How To.... article (Watch APoV to see what it is!!)

CodyJarrett · 24 May 2005, 20:28

Right, does anybody want to write a review for issue 3? Bippy?

BippyM · 24 May 2005, 20:53

Yeah I will but it wont be for a week or 2.

I just been promoted at work and I'll be working in Nottingham from next week.. Gotta get used to the travelling etc..

Muzkat · 29 May 2005, 08:59

What do you want written about/reviewed?

CodyJarrett · 29 May 2005, 09:05

Muzkat - do you want to review Navy Seals?

Muzkat · 29 May 2005, 14:36

I'll do it. When is the deadline, and what's the word count? Anything else I need to know?

CodyJarrett · 29 May 2005, 15:06

Thanks Muzkat.

There is currently no deadline although issue 3 is overdue so we'll need to try and finish it soon.

The word count depends on how much is required to review the game - but it works out at about 700 words per page.

The style I favour is slightly irreverent but informative; something that reads as the work of an Amiga maven with a sense of humour. However, some reviews in the first two issues have been from a more serious perspective.

Spelling and grammar are important and there should be absolutely no smilies or other Internet peculiarities!

Peanutuk · 30 May 2005, 01:28

I'm still in just make me do something....

blackcornflake · 05 June 2005, 19:26

Okay. Write a review of Savage. http://hol.abime.net/1839

All contributors:

Email reviews to apov.editor at abime.net

Plain text files are cool. Use Word format if you wanna. It's the words that matter, not the format.

Okay? Cool.

BippyM · 06 June 2005, 03:32

Bloody hell BC is still alive

blackcornflake · 06 June 2005, 13:13

Course.

Corny borny is foreverorny.

/me hugglesnugs Bippyboo

Get writin. And go get these fools for me when you got time.

Peanutuk · 06 June 2005, 13:21

RE: Savage. How many words?

blackcornflake · 06 June 2005, 13:34

The average is 1000-1300. More is okay if you have lots and lots to say about a game. Feel free to write in an irreverent but informative style, kinda like AP used to. So large tracts that hardly refer to the game itself are fine. As long as it's amusing.

If you have any specific ideas re boxouts or other aspects of the review layout, mention those too.

19 January 2004, 00:06	#1
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Game Reviewers We're looking to expand the APoV team, initially with game reviewers. It's an exciting opportunity for the right candidates, and also for me and Cody, as we'll consequently have less work to do. Do you possess: A good level of English A decent knowledge of Amiga games A warped sense of humour ? Then we want you. Please send a sample of your work to apov.editor @ abime.net.

19 January 2004, 00:07	#2
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Also note that the email addresses in issue 1 were wrong. They are now: the editor... - apov.editor @ abime.net send a letter... - apov.letters @ abime.net email about tips and hints...apov.wham @ abime.net email about P.D. games... - apov.pdgames @ abime.net And we'd like some more letters please. Preferably about interesting Amiga subjects or otherwise. Do it for the APoV Newskitten. The little fella was traumatised by the kitten clay-shooting game that KombatSanta posted. Attached Thumbnails

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09 October 2004, 22:25	#3
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Hey. I know you already know, but as production of APoV #3 is underway, I thought I'd issue a reminder - we are always happy to hear from peeps interested in contributing, particularly (though not exclusively) game reviews. Got a review of Frontier in ya? Lucid critical appraisal of Bob's Bad Day the next thing on your to do list? Want to cover your favourite game before one of those APoV mugs does and gives it a crazy rating? Then, like, get in touch.

10 October 2004, 11:47	#4
teh aka Superfrog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 153	What kind of things are you looking for? I have a wide range of Amiga floppy disks, coverdisk etc.

10 October 2004, 15:10	#5
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Well I am willing to do more if you want. I'm more than happy to do some bigger game reviews.

10 October 2004, 15:52	#6
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	teh: we're after stuff people might like to write about Amiga games. Game reviews, game walkthroughs, articles and any other kind of work that may make for interesting reading. No need to write a huge treatise if you don't wanna: a small, interesting/amusing morceau is just as cool. We're not short of content - rather, I just thought it might be nice to remind the nice peeps on EAB that they are free to contribute if they want to. This is our magazine, and not an exclusive little club. Peanut: goody. Get writing. And hit #apov once in a while ya big lug.

10 October 2004, 17:19	#7
teh aka Superfrog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 153	Sure ill give it a go

11 October 2004, 03:42	#8
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I have been chatting to Cody.. I'll do another review or maybe 2 this time, and I also am planning a How To.... article (Watch APoV to see what it is!!)

24 May 2005, 20:28	#9
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Right, does anybody want to write a review for issue 3? Bippy?

24 May 2005, 20:53	#10
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Yeah I will but it wont be for a week or 2. I just been promoted at work and I'll be working in Nottingham from next week.. Gotta get used to the travelling etc..

29 May 2005, 08:59	#11
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	What do you want written about/reviewed?

29 May 2005, 09:05	#12
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Muzkat - do you want to review Navy Seals?

29 May 2005, 14:36	#13
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,426	I'll do it. When is the deadline, and what's the word count? Anything else I need to know?

29 May 2005, 15:06	#14
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Thanks Muzkat. There is currently no deadline although issue 3 is overdue so we'll need to try and finish it soon. The word count depends on how much is required to review the game - but it works out at about 700 words per page. The style I favour is slightly irreverent but informative; something that reads as the work of an Amiga maven with a sense of humour. However, some reviews in the first two issues have been from a more serious perspective. Spelling and grammar are important and there should be absolutely no smilies or other Internet peculiarities!

30 May 2005, 01:28	#15
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	I'm still in just make me do something....

05 June 2005, 19:26	#16
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Okay. Write a review of Savage. http://hol.abime.net/1839 All contributors: Email reviews to apov.editor at abime.net Plain text files are cool. Use Word format if you wanna. It's the words that matter, not the format. Okay? Cool.

06 June 2005, 03:32	#17
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Bloody hell BC is still alive

06 June 2005, 13:13	#18
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	Course. Corny borny is foreverorny. /me hugglesnugs Bippyboo Get writin. And go get these fools for me when you got time.

06 June 2005, 13:21	#19
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	RE: Savage. How many words?

06 June 2005, 13:34	#20
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	The average is 1000-1300. More is okay if you have lots and lots to say about a game. Feel free to write in an irreverent but informative style, kinda like AP used to. So large tracts that hardly refer to the game itself are fine. As long as it's amusing. If you have any specific ideas re boxouts or other aspects of the review layout, mention those too.

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