What IFF? - Latest Issue - Page 5

amifan · 23 June 2023, 04:13

Yep, klx300r is right, it is about halfway finished, but got a bit derailed when got into discussions with another contributor about the style/format. But I rather get it out earlier and keep the PDF style simple, so I am back on track again. Hopefully, by next week I can push out the PDF issue. As they say Japan, GANBARIMASU!!

Bren McGuire · 23 June 2023, 17:17

i appreciate that very much but dont worry too much about format, even just plain text would be fine as long as its not an amigaguide file

Snoopy1234 · 23 June 2023, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by amifan

Thank you for creating the video so quickly, the magazine has a small readership but I hope it can help in boosting awareness of this awesome game.

Love the Hamulet Demo. Thank You for publishing.

AmigaBill · 23 June 2023, 23:11

Keep up the great work with WhatIFF. The Hamulet demo is incredible and I love the interview with Remi as well as the other interviews. GG

Pyromania · 23 June 2023, 23:47

What about making it available in Kindle format please?

amifan · 24 June 2023, 08:16

Thanks everyone for the kind comments, the PDF issue is now available from the website -
https://app.box.com/s/dydopwog8nk1lw8y524p0xr4jal8q88v

Kindle format, I have not worked in that but it is an interesting idea

amifan · 24 June 2023, 08:18

I kept the design very simple, so please do not expect anything like Amiga Addict or Amiga Format, it is more of just a PDF conversion of the Amiga Guide format. My design skills are very limited

TCD · 24 June 2023, 10:05

Looks fine to me

Thank you for the PDF version

I've added it to 'Collection/Scans/Magazines/WhatIFF' (even if it's not a scan

).

Bren McGuire · 24 June 2023, 16:28

thank you!
Kindles can display PDFs, there's no need to bother yourself with any specific format

Quote:

Originally Posted by amifan

Thanks everyone for the kind comments, the PDF issue is now available from the website -
https://app.box.com/s/dydopwog8nk1lw8y524p0xr4jal8q88v

Kindle format, I have not worked in that but it is an interesting idea

Bren McGuire · 24 June 2023, 16:40

wait are you kidding? this looks amazing! so much better than the amigaguide thing which is text only!!
appreciate your work so much on this

Quote:

Originally Posted by amifan

I kept the design very simple, so please do not expect anything like Amiga Addict or Amiga Format, it is more of just a PDF conversion of the Amiga Guide format. My design skills are very limited

amifan · 24 June 2023, 17:41

Thank you

It is my first attempt at doing a PDF magazine, there was a big learning curve but Tony Horgan was big help on it. Hopefully others will enjoy it too. If there is a significant download of the PDF version then I will continue with both the AmigaGuide and PDF version for later issues now that I have a template to work from

Hope the other writers will enjoy seeing their work in PDF format.

amifan · 24 June 2023, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

Looks fine to me

Thank you for the PDF version

I've added it to 'Collection/Scans/Magazines/WhatIFF' (even if it's not a scan

).

Thank you for that!

Pyromania · 24 June 2023, 20:18

Will back issues be available as PDF as well. Native Kindle version would still be cool. I bet it would look amazing on the Kindle Scribe.

amifan · 25 June 2023, 02:41

At the moment no, sorry. Unless someone else would like to volunteer their time to convert the back issues

Pyromania · 25 June 2023, 04:10

I don’t mind helping with the conversion of the back issues.

klx300r · 25 June 2023, 16:16

PDF version looks and reads great! Thanks for taking the time to get it out Timo

Korodny · 25 June 2023, 17:17

PDF version looks great. If that is really your first attempt, you obviously have a knack for it.

Couple of suggestions (keep in mind I have zero layout experience):

Main text should be justified, not left-aligned. In combination with automated hyphenation, this will result in a much less unruly/choppy looking layout.

IMHO, there's too much vertical space between a picture and its description. The font used for the descriptions is too big.

All boxes/screenshots/fotos should have the same width as the (justified) text column, IMHO. Currently they are slightly wider.

Also remember you can add attachments to a PDF. I.e. cover 'disk' software like Hamulet could be distributed as part of the PDF.

dreamkatcha · 25 June 2023, 22:32

Maximum readability, minimum gaudy gimmicks. If only Amiga Power and co. had followed these principles.

amifan · 26 June 2023, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaBill

Keep up the great work with WhatIFF. The Hamulet demo is incredible and I love the interview with Remi as well as the other interviews. GG

Thanks Amiga Bill, and really appreciated the mention on your show

We should have you in the magazine some day

amifan · 26 June 2023, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyromania

I don’t mind helping with the conversion of the back issues.

That would be fantastic, I will try to figure out how we can go about doing that.

24 June 2023, 08:16	#86
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 482	Thanks everyone for the kind comments, the PDF issue is now available from the website - https://app.box.com/s/dydopwog8nk1lw8y524p0xr4jal8q88v Kindle format, I have not worked in that but it is an interesting idea Last edited by amifan; 24 June 2023 at 08:29.

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23 June 2023, 04:13	#81
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 482	Yep, klx300r is right, it is about halfway finished, but got a bit derailed when got into discussions with another contributor about the style/format. But I rather get it out earlier and keep the PDF style simple, so I am back on track again. Hopefully, by next week I can push out the PDF issue. As they say Japan, GANBARIMASU!!

23 June 2023, 17:17	#82
Bren McGuire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Croydon Posts: 580	i appreciate that very much but dont worry too much about format, even just plain text would be fine as long as its not an amigaguide file

23 June 2023, 23:11	#84
AmigaBill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New York, USA Posts: 180	Keep up the great work with WhatIFF. The Hamulet demo is incredible and I love the interview with Remi as well as the other interviews. GG

23 June 2023, 23:47	#85
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	What about making it available in Kindle format please?

24 June 2023, 08:18	#87
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 482	I kept the design very simple, so please do not expect anything like Amiga Addict or Amiga Format, it is more of just a PDF conversion of the Amiga Guide format. My design skills are very limited

24 June 2023, 10:05	#88
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,606	Looks fine to me Thank you for the PDF version I've added it to 'Collection/Scans/Magazines/WhatIFF' (even if it's not a scan ).

24 June 2023, 17:41	#91
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 482	Thank you It is my first attempt at doing a PDF magazine, there was a big learning curve but Tony Horgan was big help on it. Hopefully others will enjoy it too. If there is a significant download of the PDF version then I will continue with both the AmigaGuide and PDF version for later issues now that I have a template to work from Hope the other writers will enjoy seeing their work in PDF format.

24 June 2023, 20:18	#93
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	Will back issues be available as PDF as well. Native Kindle version would still be cool. I bet it would look amazing on the Kindle Scribe.

25 June 2023, 02:41	#94
amifan WhatIFF? Amiga Magazine Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Chiba, Japan Age: 46 Posts: 482	At the moment no, sorry. Unless someone else would like to volunteer their time to convert the back issues

25 June 2023, 04:10	#95
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	I don’t mind helping with the conversion of the back issues.

25 June 2023, 16:16	#96
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,598	PDF version looks and reads great! Thanks for taking the time to get it out Timo

25 June 2023, 17:17	#97
Korodny Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 812	PDF version looks great. If that is really your first attempt, you obviously have a knack for it. Couple of suggestions (keep in mind I have zero layout experience): Main text should be justified, not left-aligned. In combination with automated hyphenation, this will result in a much less unruly/choppy looking layout. IMHO, there's too much vertical space between a picture and its description. The font used for the descriptions is too big. All boxes/screenshots/fotos should have the same width as the (justified) text column, IMHO. Currently they are slightly wider. Also remember you can add attachments to a PDF. I.e. cover 'disk' software like Hamulet could be distributed as part of the PDF.

25 June 2023, 22:32	#98
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Maximum readability, minimum gaudy gimmicks. If only Amiga Power and co. had followed these principles.

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