Issue 8

Procene's picture
Procene
February 8, 2008 - 10:07am
I was just wondering, is there any news about the next issue?  It seems that we haven't heard anything about it for a while...unless I just missed something?  Also, is it too late to get submissions in?
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Corjay (not verified)
February 8, 2008 - 11:18am
DON'T DO THAT TO ME!!!!!

OMG!!! NEVER NAME A THREAD WITH A TITLE LIKE THIS!!!!

ARE YOU INSANE???!!!

Okay, I got that out of my system. Man. I thought he had finally finished the issue.

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w00t (not verified)
February 8, 2008 - 11:30am
COMING IN 2008............... Star Frontiersman Issue 8

2008... issue 8
eights?

ok, never-mind.

I think it's due to come out soon. The publisher has been occupied.
...and go ahead a submit stuff. If it does not make in this issue it will be ready for the next.

Corvus's picture
Corvus
February 8, 2008 - 5:46pm
Bill's life basically blew up on him, so we're waiting for him to get that settled.

I wonder if we could throw together a "special issue" ourselves to tide people over in the meantime.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

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Corjay (not verified)
February 8, 2008 - 6:18pm
I've been thinking the same thing. I have 4 articles that I've been working on that are pretty much related. 2 of them would be updated and expanded reprints, and the other two are closely related to those.

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Corjay (not verified)
February 8, 2008 - 6:24pm
What do you all think of calling it Frontier Unlimited Special Edition Magazine, February 2008? Give it no number, as it will only be an issue published for the current break in the SFman.

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Corvus
February 10, 2008 - 2:19pm
Sounds good to me.  I can probably concoct some equipment and maybe an alien species to add.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

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Gergmaster
February 10, 2008 - 4:31pm
Actually guys I can do the formatting. I have the software. I can use the same material from that I created the Frontier issue one. If you guys are interested. Then I can put it out as a PDF and have Larry or somebody look it over and have you guys upload it to a special project or whatever.
Confucious Says:
     Man with one chopstick go hungry.
     Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.
     Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement.

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Corjay (not verified)
February 10, 2008 - 4:57pm
I was thinking of a similar format I was doing for KA until it got stolen. Very professional, but unique (not that there's anything wrong with yours, but I have training and some experience in it that can give it that much more of a boost). But I'll leave that to the others to decide. I'll simply present a sample of my work here.

Just to be sure to address it before it comes up (It always comes up without fail), if there's any talk of distribution of this temp mag for profit, you can count me out.

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Corjay (not verified)
February 10, 2008 - 6:51pm
I've rethought that. I will already be contributing 4 articles and likely much of the art. I don't want to look like I'm taking over. Feel free to do layout, if you want, Gergmaster.

Corvus's picture
Corvus
February 11, 2008 - 10:01am
So we're serious about this, then?
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

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Corjay (not verified)
February 11, 2008 - 3:19pm
I am.

Gergmaster's picture
Gergmaster
February 11, 2008 - 7:37pm
Actually I do a lot of formatting but I have to have the art to do it. But, I want to wait and see what happens. Let the Alpha Team (main leaders of this site) decide what should be done. Because I dont feel comfortable in taking over Bill's baby (you all know what that feels like). So discuss and  if you go ahead with it just get me the material and I can format the ezine. It's not that hard. I have done it for a number of projects. And if you are refering to the Frontier it was done in about six hours with already written articles put together. If I have the art, articles, and what not I can easily format an issue within a week.
Confucious Says:
     Man with one chopstick go hungry.
     Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.
     Man who live in glass house should change clothes in basement.

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Corjay (not verified)
February 11, 2008 - 9:09pm
The Alpha Team is just the team that tested the alpha version of the site. We aren't "leaders" by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, Bill would like everyone to be on the same level, including himself.

Corvus and I are just members that want to help put this together. As a matter of fact, he and I are rarely eye-to-eye, but I have no doubt that we can work to get this done, especially if somone else does the layout. We can just turn our work over to that person.

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Corjay (not verified)
February 11, 2008 - 9:58pm
I started the project here:

http://starfrontiers.us/node/2618

Remember, just because I started the project doesn't mean I'm the project's lead. It only means that I manage the forums and documents of the project where needed. I would prefer someone else take the lead. I'm just getting things moving.

I've closed the document secton off, because we won't need them.

For a discussion of the magazine's plan, go to:

http://starfrontiers.us/node/2621

SmootRK's picture
SmootRK
February 27, 2008 - 7:14am
Now just call me an impatient fan who continues to pester the fine contributers of StarFrontiersman, but....

... where is this new issue?!? 


I have not been gaming lately (or able to write any contributions myself), I don't bother with Gleemax/DI versions of Dragon/Dungeon magazines (following the loss of those wonderful publications), and I need a gaming fix... especially for my game of choice!!

Any chance for an update on when??
<insert witty comment here>

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Corjay (not verified)
February 27, 2008 - 1:14pm
Bill is working hard on Issue 8.

I've found when I'm bored and waiting that twiddling my thumbs helps pass the time. Picking buggars when you think no one's looking also helps. Foot in mouth

SmootRK's picture
SmootRK
February 28, 2008 - 8:34am
Tried the bugger-picking...  I am going to have a bloody nose soon. Surprised
<insert witty comment here>

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Corjay (not verified)
February 28, 2008 - 1:40pm
Yeah, you need a more moist and dusty atmosphere. All you have to do is wait a few minutes and you'll have more boogers to pick. (I have no idea why I spelled it "buggar" before Money mouth, but "I sooo got you."—Stewy Griffin) Also, if you bloody your nose, you'll at least have bloody boogers to pick, which can be a whole new area of fun in themselves. Tongue out

Gooey, gummy, sticky treats.
I want more boogers to eat! Laughing

Anonymous's picture
w00t (not verified)
February 28, 2008 - 6:28pm
Do Dral's have b00gers?

You might be a red neck Dral if you go to pick your nose and loose your arm.

Foot in mouth

Rum Rogue's picture
Rum Rogue
February 28, 2008 - 7:39pm
if a Dral sneezes, does that count as giving birth?
Time flies when your having rum.

Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time.

Anonymous's picture
w00t (not verified)
February 29, 2008 - 5:31am
Rum Rogue wrote:
if a Dral sneezes, does that count as giving birth?


Laughing

This was so funny it made me just gave birth to globs of goodness all over the keyboard. Tongue out
Nice one Rum!

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Corjay (not verified)
March 11, 2008 - 7:24am
Quote:
CleanCutRogue, February 20th, 2008
I'm working on it as I type this :-) Coming along nicely. ... More on this soon...
... ...

SmootRK's picture
SmootRK
March 11, 2008 - 11:01am
Corjay wrote:
Quote:
CleanCutRogue, February 20th, 2008
I'm working on it as I type this :-) Coming along nicely. ... More on this soon...
... ...

I check a couple of times each day and think the same thing.



at least are there any new projections on when?  Smile
<insert witty comment here>

Corvus's picture
Corvus
March 12, 2008 - 11:24am
SmootRK wrote:
at least are there any new projections on when? Smile


No, and it's getting very hard to catch Bill at all.  I think the Frontiersman is going to wind up on hiatus after Issue 8.

We need a "head up rear end" emotiocon. 
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Rum Rogue's picture
Rum Rogue
March 12, 2008 - 11:55am

Bill has said numerous times that he would like some help with it.  He would like some people to step up as editors and art director types to help put it all together, then send he the finished product and he would put it in order and format it for the mag.

Time flies when your having rum.

Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time.

Corvus's picture
Corvus
March 12, 2008 - 12:01pm
Rum Rogue wrote:

Bill has said numerous times that he would like some help with it. He would like some people to step up as editors and art director types to help put it all together, then send he the finished product and he would put it in order and format it for the mag.



He has repeatedly said he wants this to happen after Issue 8. Meaning, starting with Issue 9.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Rum Rogue's picture
Rum Rogue
March 12, 2008 - 2:01pm
ah, yes. Right you are. New there was a reason I needed to wait til I got home to make a post.

It would be nice to see SFman as a group effort.  I shall offer what limited help I can.

Maybe a bi-monthly 'zine would work better.
Time flies when your having rum.

Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time.

Corvus's picture
Corvus
March 12, 2008 - 3:50pm
We have enough talent and enough material to do the 'zine monthly.  We just need people who are going to commit and realize that by saying they're going to do it, they're putting it on the same level of importance as other Important Things.  It can't constantly fall by the wayside "because I got busy", it has to be factored into the schedule.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Anonymous's picture
Corjay (not verified)
March 12, 2008 - 8:55pm
Yes, operating an online ezine with a staff takes equal commitment from everyone (not necessarily equal work, but commitment to make sure the magazine gets published on time).

Rum Rogue's picture
Rum Rogue
March 13, 2008 - 4:32am
You two make some very good and important points.
Time flies when your having rum.

Im a government employee, I dont goof-off. I constructively abuse my time.