The next WIP article!
Behind the scenes, I'm currently working on the cover and proofreading other unpublished articles - after the deadline on the 15th to submit diary entries (the 'What's New With You?' thing) I'm on track to make that page and get everything to the printers, so make sur...
It's time to bring up the form again! Please submit any messages you want in print by July 15th at the latest.
2023-07-03 22:47:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hopping aboard the hidden object genre!
2023-07-01 17:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been far too long since I got back to rhythm games! I always remember the beatmania games post-3rd Mix having a lot of songs that were... well, not that great, but there's still some great tunes and a brand new visual style.
2023-06-25 23:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting off the YOTB Issue 4 WIPs with a guest article by Laze Dybo!
I'm always appreciative of guest writeups. Feel free to link this post to anyone as it's not locked behind the Patreon membership, I'd feel bad putting someone else's writing behind a paywall.
Here we go again!
Influence what appears in Year of the Bunny Issue 4 with this poll. Anything not chosen will carry over to the next poll, so even niche interests will get chosen eventually.
Votes not carried over from last time (because they were chosen) are:
Old arcade game...
2023-06-16 13:24:49 +0000 UTC View PostNow that the physical zines are starting to arrive to UK residents, the PDF is attached to this post!
Remember, it's completely normal not to have received it outside of the UK yet, as it usually takes around two weeks overseas.
I'll upload the PDF of Issue 3 around the middle of next week after the zines have shipped and they've started to arrive with the nearest people in the UK.
Thank you everyone for your continued support!
It's a mystery as to when I'll receive them, but it's all in the works!
If anyone on the physical tier hasn't received YOTB Issue 2 yet, let me know - I'll send another copy for free with tracking to make sure it gets to you. Occasionally issues go missing in the post, but I always make it ...
2023-05-27 20:30:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm starting to get ready to wrap up Issue 3 following some proofreading and a couple more shorter articles on games, then get that one ready for print submission, so I'll have more news on that soon!
2023-05-20 03:14:55 +0000 UTC View Post
The vacation continues with a rare branching path!
2023-05-06 02:31:39 +0000 UTC View PostMany months ago, I attempted to have a Patreon Diary section but abandoned it due to lack of interest - but after these recent article polls, I've noticed that people are much more likely to engage with a premade form, so I'm trying it again with a Google Forms sheet!
Have a short m...
2023-05-01 22:55:54 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time for another round of influencing what articles get worked on next!
I've carried over the results from the previous poll that didn't get chosen for YOTB Issue 2 - they won't show in the graphs but are noted in the description.
Votes not carried over (as they were chose...
A short article on the classic game Cuthbert in the Jungle, which is in no way related to any other game (ahem), and an interview with Pixel Games UK, who re-released it on Steam!
2023-04-28 12:42:06 +0000 UTC View Post
The physical copies finally arrived, and have now been sent out!
Approximate times for people to get them are usually within a week for people in the UK, and two weeks for people outside of the UK.
Of course, I'll keep working on Issue 3 and posting new article updates while we ...
2023-04-22 09:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The zine is finished, and I had sent this to the printers one week ago today, where it has been marked as 'in production' since, but with no updates since.
I chased it up today to make sure everything was received successfully and it's all going ahead, and got this response: &nbs...
2023-04-19 10:46:37 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a while due to various circumstances!
Next time there may be a different font just because something about the once I've been using appears to cause issues.
2023-04-02 18:13:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Spooks. Wooo!
They live in Bottle Bay.
(and Luigi's Mansion.)
Horror game was chosen from that first poll, and I still have another semi-horror (spooky?) game coming up later.
I'm still using the last poll results for other genres too, so no need for a new poll just yet.
2023-03-12 21:25:31 +0000 UTC View Post
More pachislot animated goodness! Nobody else is gonna make these kinds of videos, so I've gotta step up to the task!
2023-03-05 12:06:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Royal Mail is finally accepting international postage again, I have received the latest zines from the printers, so everything's back on track!
The latest issues have a new binding - perfect bound, not stapled - meaning they'll be flatter and have spine art for displaying on a shelf. <...
2023-03-01 07:44:24 +0000 UTC View PostInfluence what article is worked on next! All entries will be put into a wheel spinner, and all unchosen votes will carry over to the next poll, increasing its odds next time around. Even low-voted categories have a chance!
Choices with zero votes may be removed or replaced with new genres...
While I wait for the zines to be printed and mailing issues to be resolved, I created this video covering The King of Fighters Pachislot!
2023-02-19 00:12:35 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm uploading the PDF before shipping the physical issues this time, as Royal Mail isn't accepting international envelopes until they fix their 'international incident,' whatever that entails.
I'll send them by post as soon as Royal Mail will take them - I'm checking their status every sing...
2023-02-17 23:23:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Royal Mail is still having problems two months later, and I can't tell who received the zines and who didn't.
If you haven't received the 1942 Special issue yet, please complete this google form so I can send you another one as soon as possible - which, at this point, I'm not sure when that...
2023-02-11 22:57:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Time to replace the old issue numbers with yearly mini-series!
I'm so close to being done - still tweaking all the little tiny things that bother me, and I want to make some kind of short promo video to replace the old one that starts with "the year is 2021" and is restricted from being...
2023-02-08 20:33:47 +0000 UTC View Post
All articles for the next issue are now complete - now I just need to pretty them up with background imagery and text outlines, then make the covers and inlays.
It's getting there!
I'll likely add some background textures later - solid background colours look good in printed zine format, but some places look empty.
2023-01-29 13:59:54 +0000 UTC View Post
What do you get if you copy everyone else's homework? Dirty Racing!
2023-01-28 08:45:20 +0000 UTC View Post