RGCD - A Retro Gaming Discmag! (Issue 04 Out Now)

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:19 pm

Cut and pasted from my website...

"Four months in the making and almost 18,000 words in length, the debut issue of RGCD features some cracking material - highlights of which include in-depth developer interviews with the programmers behind the excellent Typhoon 2001 and Thrust Extreme (Thorsten Kuphaldt and Wiebo de Wit respectively), previews of Crownland and Sub Hunter (two awesome forthcoming 8-bit projects) and even an exclusive PC remake of an Atari ST classic.

Issue one also features reviews of Greenrunner & Zoo Mania (C64), Nuclear Waste Dump & Znax (Atari STE), Qwak (GBA), DragonWing & Lunar Blitz (VIC-20), Counter Clockwise (PC) and many more..."

Check it:
http://www.rgcd.co.uk

It's a HTML-based CD-ROM discmag created for viewing on a PC, but it does contain a handfull of articles on Atari 8-bit and 16-bit releases.

Thanks,

James.

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:02 am

Hmpf. I'm a bit disappointed no-one has commented on this. Check the reviews:

http://www.retroremakes.com/wordpress/2 ... issue-one/
http://indygamer.blogspot.com/2007/03/r ... e-one.html
http://gnomeslair.blogspot.com/2007/03/ ... -disc.html
http://www.pixelove.net/index.php?2007/ ... gcd-genial

It's been quite popular and features reviews of Paradize's 2006 back-catalogue. And a load of Atari 8-bit stuff. And a PC remake of the ST PD classic shooter 'Nova'.

James.

Post by **techie_alison** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:12 am

Hey James,

I must have missed this over the last few days, not sure how, but anyway

I love this sort of thing. Good on ya!!

I think I had Lunar Blitz (or something that sounds like it) for the VIC in the early 80's.

Will have a read now.

Aly

ps. I think you should be selling the discs on eBay. Good transport for getting to people that.

Personally I do prefer magazines though that you hold in your hand. If there was one still about I'd buy it. Trouble is that today's offerings are just packed full of company adverts and not worth it. That was the demise of many a magazine, Computer Shopper destroyed itself. The early issues were like 500 grams max. The final ones I bought were like 1-2Kg+. All glossy adverts and rubbish.

I used to like Computer Weekly which was effectively plain paper. Those little thin mags. Micro Mart used to be good too. I don't understand why they think glossy pages sell. I liked paper.

Post by **techie_alison** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:20 am

I see the Vectrex on your site. Look what's at the bottom of mine, click on History; http://www.logicsays.com .

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:43 am

Thanks Alison.

Nice site. If only I had the cash I'd buy that Mega STE - I've always wanted one! Unfortunately I've got a baby on the way and every penny is going toward renovating my disaster-zone of a house...

Actually - that sounds terrible. It's obviously *not* unfortunate about the baby - just with regard to the lack of money!

James

X3peri_MENTaL · Post by **X3peri_MENTaL** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:29 am

Heavy Stylus wrote:Hmpf. I'm a bit disappointed no-one has commented on this. Check the reviews:
James.

I have no idea how I missed this either. I'll blame it on this forum being a little dodgy lately

Anyway from what I've seen at the site it looks good, so I'll be sure to grab the iso and check it out in greater detail.

X3peri_MENTaL

RetroGamerUK · Post by **RetroGamerUK** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:05 am

I also missed this topic

Strange as I also just recieved one of these great diskmags through the post for some unknown reason....

Cheers Stylus [smilie=greencolorz4_pdt_01.gif]

panos_gr · Post by **panos_gr** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:47 pm

Very good site

Keep on

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:15 pm

I remember you offered to mail me a CDROM of the first issue.
In case it ain't send yet, please update the address I gave you to

Leibnizstrasse 20 App. 41

TIA,
Matthias

Post by **SkylineDave** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:51 pm

superb work there mate!!! keep it up!

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:40 pm

simonsunnyboy wrote:I remember you offered to mail me a CDROM of the first issue.
In case it ain't send yet, please update the address I gave you to

Leibnizstrasse 20 App. 41

TIA,
Matthias

Whoops. I sent it last week to:

Leibnizstrasse 22 App. 17

Let me know if it's a problem and I'll send another copy...

Ragstaff · Post by **Ragstaff** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:18 am

wow, looks like an awful lot of work, and I hope you get a good response from the retro community. Well done

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:19 am

Heavy Stylus wrote:
Whoops. I sent it last week to:

Leibnizstrasse 22 App. 17

Let me know if it's a problem and I'll send another copy...

Well, that is up to our postal service. I moved into a new flat this week and I don't know if all stuff will arrive properly at the new one. I don't have access to the old mailbox.

No worries for the moment - thanks for sending in any case

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:47 am

SS - you should have received it by now. I hope your postal service has worked!

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:46 pm

Worked fine this time

Thank you for a good read! Can't wait for issue #2!

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:23 am

Well, you'd better get on with coding some new ST games then!

Issue 2 is already underway, with 12 reviews typed so far. Only one Atari 8-Bit game so far though...

christos · Post by **christos** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:37 pm

Just read some of issue two. Great work. Keep it on

StickHead · Post by **StickHead** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:28 pm

Amazing stuff. Top-notch quality... and free? How bonkers!
Loving the ST stuff. MORE!

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:26 am

StickHead wrote:Amazing stuff. Top-notch quality... and free? How bonkers!
Loving the ST stuff. MORE!

I'd love it if I had more new ST stuff to review, but unfortunately games development for the 16-Bit atari is a bit slow these days...

Post by **lotek_style** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:33 pm

Sorry if I did not reply yet... I REALLY REALLY LIKE THAT CD MAG!!!! IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:45 am

Issue #03 is out now...

Apologies for the lack of Atari ST(E) content again - hopefully there'll be some in issue 04 [winks at MUG].

Post by **simonsunnyboy** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:54 am

Had no time to read #3 yet but I already burned the ISO.
I second Lotek, this mag really rocks!

SirClive · Post by **SirClive** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:37 pm

I love the mag!

You have got a great bunch of reviewers together (me excepted

) that have very different writing styles which makes for a great read. And best of all - the games are on the disc

Heavy Stylus · Post by **Heavy Stylus** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:53 am

Issue #04 is out now...

Apologies *again* for the lack of Atari ST(E) content. The next issue will make up for it though!

Post by **Mug UK** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:34 pm

Was hoping to get my e-Jagfest article into this issue but with the run up to the silly season, and being ill a tad, I've not had the spare time to get it finished

Ho hum .. will have to file my stuff on time next issue!