| Main > Main Forum |
| Gameroom Magazine |
| << < (19/23) > >> |
| gaffner:
Kev, in response to your question on what users might like to see in Gameroom magazine... First, keep in mind that I've only been subscribed for 2 months now (but plan on always being subscribed :) ), so if I hit on something you already do, then my bad. Also, I'm just throwing out ideas here and seeing what sticks. With that said: 1. I would love seeing more Mame stuff. 2. Specifically, I really enjoy coming to this site and seeing someone's project or idea to make their own arcade machine; it would be nice to see an article that features a build of one from scratch. 3. Seeing someone build something other than an arcade machine from scratch would be very cool as well. A homemade pinball machine, juke box, or beverage dispenser (for example), or whatever old time machine would be a very interesting read. 4. Most of us come from the same background and have a lot of the same ideas about what should be in a game room. I think Gameroom magazine could really help us by giving us different perspectives of what could go well in a game room. For example, I would think an interview with a savvy fashion designer on how to pimp out a game room might give us some new ideas (or maybe just ideas to laugh at, who knows). At the very least, it would get us thinking outside the box. 5. I would love to see articles about pros and cons of different kinds of pool tables, ice hockey machines, shuffleboards (since I'm going to get one of those myself), electronic dart boards, etc. I enjoy reading about pinball machines, arcade machines, and old fashioned machines, but I'd love to see stuff about other things that might go into my game room. 6. Sticking with point 5 above, I would like to see some articles on slot machines, or even pachinko machines. It could be an article about restoring one, or it could be a discussion on different types (or the history of). That's all I can think of for now. I hope this gave you some ideas you can use; others feel free to feed off these ideas. I really enjoy reading Gameroom Magazine and would love to see it grow. ;) |
| shardian:
--- Quote from: gaffner on February 18, 2009, 09:12:12 pm ---Kev, in response to your question on what users might like to see in Gameroom magazine... First, keep in mind that I've only been subscribed for 2 months now (but plan on always being subscribed :) ), so if I hit on something you already do, then my bad. Also, I'm just throwing out ideas here and seeing what sticks. With that said: 1. I would love seeing more Mame stuff. 2. Specifically, I really enjoy coming to this site and seeing someone's project or idea to make their own arcade machine; it would be nice to see an article that features a build of one from scratch. 3. Seeing someone build something other than an arcade machine from scratch would be very cool as well. A homemade pinball machine, juke box, or beverage dispenser (for example), or whatever old time machine would be a very interesting read. 4. Most of us come from the same background and have a lot of the same ideas about what should be in a game room. I think Gameroom magazine could really help us by giving us different perspectives of what could go well in a game room. For example, I would think an interview with a savvy fashion designer on how to pimp out a game room might give us some new ideas (or maybe just ideas to laugh at, who knows). At the very least, it would get us thinking outside the box. 5. I would love to see articles about pros and cons of different kinds of pool tables, ice hockey machines, shuffleboards (since I'm going to get one of those myself), electronic dart boards, etc. I enjoy reading about pinball machines, arcade machines, and old fashioned machines, but I'd love to see stuff about other things that might go into my game room. 6. Sticking with point 5 above, I would like to see some articles on slot machines, or even pachinko machines. It could be an article about restoring one, or it could be a discussion on different types (or the history of). That's all I can think of for now. I hope this gave you some ideas you can use; others feel free to feed off these ideas. I really enjoy reading Gameroom Magazine and would love to see it grow. ;) --- End quote --- Most of what you mention has been in the magazine at least once in the last 2 years I have been a subscriber. I will second an article debating the pros and cons of coin-op dartboards though. That would be an interesting read if written by someone who knows their technical stuff. Even though each dartboard has mostly the same basic features, they really are different. For instance, my Pubtime Premier lets you play against the computer. Arachnid and English Mark don't have this option. I have not seen a single article on dart boards. |
| KevSteele:
--- Quote from: shardian on February 18, 2009, 10:54:37 pm --- --- Quote from: gaffner on February 18, 2009, 09:12:12 pm ---Kev, in response to your question on what users might like to see in Gameroom magazine... First, keep in mind that I've only been subscribed for 2 months now (but plan on always being subscribed :) ), so if I hit on something you already do, then my bad. Also, I'm just throwing out ideas here and seeing what sticks. With that said: 1. I would love seeing more Mame stuff. 2. Specifically, I really enjoy coming to this site and seeing someone's project or idea to make their own arcade machine; it would be nice to see an article that features a build of one from scratch. 3. Seeing someone build something other than an arcade machine from scratch would be very cool as well. A homemade pinball machine, juke box, or beverage dispenser (for example), or whatever old time machine would be a very interesting read. 4. Most of us come from the same background and have a lot of the same ideas about what should be in a game room. I think Gameroom magazine could really help us by giving us different perspectives of what could go well in a game room. For example, I would think an interview with a savvy fashion designer on how to pimp out a game room might give us some new ideas (or maybe just ideas to laugh at, who knows). At the very least, it would get us thinking outside the box. 5. I would love to see articles about pros and cons of different kinds of pool tables, ice hockey machines, shuffleboards (since I'm going to get one of those myself), electronic dart boards, etc. I enjoy reading about pinball machines, arcade machines, and old fashioned machines, but I'd love to see stuff about other things that might go into my game room. 6. Sticking with point 5 above, I would like to see some articles on slot machines, or even pachinko machines. It could be an article about restoring one, or it could be a discussion on different types (or the history of). That's all I can think of for now. I hope this gave you some ideas you can use; others feel free to feed off these ideas. I really enjoy reading Gameroom Magazine and would love to see it grow. ;) --- End quote --- Most of what you mention has been in the magazine at least once in the last 2 years I have been a subscriber. I will second an article debating the pros and cons of coin-op dartboards though. That would be an interesting read if written by someone who knows their technical stuff. Even though each dartboard has mostly the same basic features, they really are different. For instance, my Pubtime Premier lets you play against the computer. Arachnid and English Mark don't have this option. I have not seen a single article on dart boards. --- End quote --- All really good suggestions, and all things I'm working on getting included - I really want GameRoom to cover "anything and everything" about home game rooms, from pool to darts to video games and pinball. Speaking of darts, we did have a tour of the Arachnid factory in a previous issue, but a comparison of dart machines would be great. It's just a matter of tracking down someone with the knowledge who's willing to write. I've got a few articles on home-made digital juke boxes coming up sometime this year, and a look at digitial jukebox software, and hopefully some articles on unique decorations like pong clocks and such. I'll see what I can do, and if you know of any interesting game room projects you think we should look into, just let me know. |
| Spyridon:
I'd like to see more articles on arcade restorations. |
| gaffner:
--- Quote from: KevSteele on February 19, 2009, 10:52:47 am --- All really good suggestions, and all things I'm working on getting included - I really want GameRoom to cover "anything and everything" about home game rooms, from pool to darts to video games and pinball. Speaking of darts, we did have a tour of the Arachnid factory in a previous issue, but a comparison of dart machines would be great. It's just a matter of tracking down someone with the knowledge who's willing to write. I've got a few articles on home-made digital juke boxes coming up sometime this year, and a look at digitial jukebox software, and hopefully some articles on unique decorations like pong clocks and such. I'll see what I can do, and if you know of any interesting game room projects you think we should look into, just let me know. --- End quote --- That home-made digital juke box article sounds like it will be a great read! I know there is a huge difference between throwing out ideas and actually implementing them in the magazine. Finding people who want to contribute to the magazine or researching a particular topic probably takes a lot of time (if they can be found even). I appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback to the owner of a magazine that covers an interest I have a passion for. When I have more time, I plan on writing about the things I really like about your magazine that make me want to read it so much. :) I figure the more information an avid reader can give, the better (since you asked...). Till then... |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |
| Next page |
| Previous page |