Commodore Amiga: a visual Commpendium launched - Page 6

Superman · 23 April 2015, 11:05

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Originally Posted by Simmo76

Yep, got mine today too and it looks exactly like yours, except I have the 5 demo-scene post cards and a different carpet!!!

Yes mine was the special £1000 backer option to get this carpet.

Gerry · 30 April 2015, 14:35

I really enjoyed the book (although I only backed the PDF-version). Some preview images of the pages about Thalion content can be found in the news section of my website.

Why is it named "Commpendium" when it's actually a compendium (with one "m")? Is it a spelling error nobody noticed (that should be unlikely) or should "Commpendium" reflect a reference to something like "Communication" (I think that's unlikely, too)?

Predseda · 30 April 2015, 14:42

Commodore obviously

Gerry · 30 April 2015, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Predseda

Commodore obviously

Ah, seems obvious now

.

Thanks

. I guess that makes me out to be an Atari fan.

SuperPlay · 30 April 2015, 19:47

Over the moon with this

Kehil · 30 April 2015, 20:37

Still didn't get mine hardback copy... I'm getting a bit jealous

Predseda · 30 April 2015, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Kehil

Still didn't get mine hardback copy... I'm getting a bit jealous

The same with me, same city. We have to be patient.

wilshy · 30 April 2015, 23:39

Excellent feedback all. Thanks! I'm not the author, just "consultant" which is essentially Sam's very kind way of crediting me.

I know I'm always going to be biased but when Sam first showed me a printed copy it blew me away. The C64 book on steroids. (if you haven't got the C64 book, get it

). So much colour, content and hard work. It isn't just a matter of grabbing screens and chucking them in the book. Trust me that when you see it in the flesh/print it's so much more.

Hope you all receive yours soon if you haven't.

Baboon · 01 May 2015, 09:16

Mine turned up yesterday from funstock and I'm really impressed with it! I'm a graphic designer by trade and I can honestly say this is a work of art - really well put together! After having a brief read through it prompted me to fire up some amiga games I forgot about.

My fear about some games possibly not being included in the book we're also unfounded as the games I wanted are all there.

My preorder came with the demo cards but also the slip case too which I wasn't expecting (so a nice bonus)? One small gripe is the stitches appear to be loose on one page but it's nothing major and should be OK?

Any way if you haven't got this book yet then I'd advise you to pick it up.

wilshy · 02 May 2015, 08:53

Thanks for the feedback Baboon. High praise! I assume you've looked inside the slip cover as well?

Higgy · 02 May 2015, 10:09

I don't dare take mine out the wrapper! - AMIGA magic waits inside!!
All the extra stuff is so good. A real good value Kickstarter.
And a quality piece of art/work.
Many thanks for the effort/stress etc everyone involved put in.

Baboon · 02 May 2015, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilshy

Thanks for the feedback Baboon. High praise! I assume you've looked inside the slip cover as well?

Haha just looked... Nice easter egg.

amuleth · 03 May 2015, 18:02

Which tracks does this exclusive Shadow of the Beast soundtrack contain?

SuperPlay · 04 May 2015, 00:22

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Originally Posted by amuleth

Which tracks does this exclusive Shadow of the Beast soundtrack contain?

As far as I am aware:

01 Pipes of the Beast [Big Band Mix]
02 Castle [Burger Bar Mix]
03 Funeral [True to Life Mix]
04 Shadow Theme [Fat C64 Mix]
05 Plains Attack [The Funkadelic Mix]
06 Plains [The Chinese Orchestra Mix]
07 Plains Attack [The Smoove Mix]
08 Shadow Theme [Grand Flutes Mix]
09 Plains Exploration [The JKM Mix (JarreKraftMoroder)
10 Water Boss [Stadium Blast Mix]
11 Underground [The 80s Greyscale Mix]

Kehil · 04 May 2015, 19:26

Hurray, book arrived to CZ at last. And it's awesome, thanks to everyone involved!

amuleth · 06 May 2015, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperPlay

As far as I am aware:

01 Pipes of the Beast [Big Band Mix]
02 Castle [Burger Bar Mix]
03 Funeral [True to Life Mix]
04 Shadow Theme [Fat C64 Mix]
05 Plains Attack [The Funkadelic Mix]
06 Plains [The Chinese Orchestra Mix]
07 Plains Attack [The Smoove Mix]
08 Shadow Theme [Grand Flutes Mix]
09 Plains Exploration [The JKM Mix (JarreKraftMoroder)
10 Water Boss [Stadium Blast Mix]
11 Underground [The 80s Greyscale Mix]

Thanks a lot for the info!

Neil79 · 11 May 2015, 13:10

http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/0...dium-book.html our book review is now available

Predseda · 11 May 2015, 15:23

I finally got my book, but only the book - all the goodies are missing

I already contacted Sam and he promised to send me those. Anyway, the book is fantastic.

Rob 1 · 11 May 2015, 16:51

Yeah Great book.

Personal unexpected Highlights:

-The CD is excellent with fantastic cover art.
-The book mark is really nice quality

I was expecting the rest to be top quality based on the previous reviews and it didn't disappoint..

I'm surprised his next one is about the Speccy? He's done C64 then Amiga so to step back and to the Sinclair seems strange? I'd have thought Arcade games of the 20th Century or the PS1 would have been a natural progression.

Predseda · 15 May 2015, 13:33

I am totally stunned:

01 May 2015, 09:16	#109
Baboon Moon Monkey Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 419	Mine turned up yesterday from funstock and I'm really impressed with it! I'm a graphic designer by trade and I can honestly say this is a work of art - really well put together! After having a brief read through it prompted me to fire up some amiga games I forgot about. My fear about some games possibly not being included in the book we're also unfounded as the games I wanted are all there. My preorder came with the demo cards but also the slip case too which I wasn't expecting (so a nice bonus)? One small gripe is the stitches appear to be loose on one page but it's nothing major and should be OK? Any way if you haven't got this book yet then I'd advise you to pick it up. Last edited by Baboon; 01 May 2015 at 09:21.

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30 April 2015, 14:35	#102
Gerry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cologne / Germany Posts: 213	I really enjoyed the book (although I only backed the PDF-version). Some preview images of the pages about Thalion content can be found in the news section of my website. Why is it named "Commpendium" when it's actually a compendium (with one "m")? Is it a spelling error nobody noticed (that should be unlikely) or should "Commpendium" reflect a reference to something like "Communication" (I think that's unlikely, too)?

30 April 2015, 14:42	#103
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Commodore obviously

30 April 2015, 19:47	#105
SuperPlay Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffordshire / UK Posts: 119	Over the moon with this

30 April 2015, 20:37	#106
Kehil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Prague/CZ Posts: 67	Still didn't get mine hardback copy... I'm getting a bit jealous

30 April 2015, 23:39	#108
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Excellent feedback all. Thanks! I'm not the author, just "consultant" which is essentially Sam's very kind way of crediting me. I know I'm always going to be biased but when Sam first showed me a printed copy it blew me away. The C64 book on steroids. (if you haven't got the C64 book, get it ). So much colour, content and hard work. It isn't just a matter of grabbing screens and chucking them in the book. Trust me that when you see it in the flesh/print it's so much more. Hope you all receive yours soon if you haven't.

02 May 2015, 08:53	#110
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Thanks for the feedback Baboon. High praise! I assume you've looked inside the slip cover as well?

02 May 2015, 10:09	#111
Higgy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 547	I don't dare take mine out the wrapper! - AMIGA magic waits inside!! All the extra stuff is so good. A real good value Kickstarter. And a quality piece of art/work. Many thanks for the effort/stress etc everyone involved put in.

03 May 2015, 18:02	#113
amuleth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Karamoon Posts: 70	Which tracks does this exclusive Shadow of the Beast soundtrack contain?

04 May 2015, 19:26	#115
Kehil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Prague/CZ Posts: 67	Hurray, book arrived to CZ at last. And it's awesome, thanks to everyone involved!

11 May 2015, 13:10	#117
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/0...dium-book.html our book review is now available

11 May 2015, 15:23	#118
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I finally got my book, but only the book - all the goodies are missing I already contacted Sam and he promised to send me those. Anyway, the book is fantastic.

11 May 2015, 16:51	#119
Rob 1 The Original Domainiac Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Stafford/UK Age: 47 Posts: 1,292	Yeah Great book. Personal unexpected Highlights: -The CD is excellent with fantastic cover art. -The book mark is really nice quality I was expecting the rest to be top quality based on the previous reviews and it didn't disappoint.. I'm surprised his next one is about the Speccy? He's done C64 then Amiga so to step back and to the Sinclair seems strange? I'd have thought Arcade games of the 20th Century or the PS1 would have been a natural progression.

15 May 2015, 13:33	#120
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I am totally stunned:

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