Topic: Gamespite Quarterly (Read 1643 times)

Kayma · « **on:** March 02, 2010, 05:50:15 PM »

Self-promotion incoming. Feel free to leave now if this sort of shit bothers you.

Landowner Parish and the folks from clean-cut bizarro land have been putting out quarterly anthologies of video game musings, aptly named Gamespite Quarterly. The first three volumes are available now for free, while the latest version was just released this week, and is available for tangible, bound, meat-space purchase right now.

Now, being that we're all cut from the same cloth here, I imagine the majority of you already know about these things, and either already read them or couldn't give less of a shit. To the rest of you: Go check them out! I've been contributing since volume 3, though I haven't really talked about them here yet since self-promotion can be annoying and I didn't want to get flayed alive. Still, I'm pretty proud of the work I've got here, and of the seriously great articles everyone else has put forth. Particularly, Quarterly 3's massive 8-bit character profile list. And really, there's nothing quite like tangible videogame chatter!

Feel free to discuss the Quarterly here, or if you prefer, to quietly let this thread sink into the abyss.

Niku · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2010, 10:32:37 PM »

I still haven't finished GSQ3. I kinda just don't like it. It's a little too .. I dunno, twee? I guess I will keep going at some point soon, maybe. But that didn't keep me from ordering 4, because 1 and 2 were great!

That said, I know the damn thing is all on the website, but I still don't like having extra content in these books exclusive to the hardcover version. I prefer getting these in paperbacks as a choice, damnit. I shouldn't lose out on pagecount because of that! Grr grr, etc.

Kayin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2010, 11:02:15 PM »

If you want nicely laid out, pro PDF, let me know and I'll do article layouts. I'm also capable of writing a great deal on game design -- provided one of you acts as my editor.

Torgo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:34:06 AM »

I've contributed a smattering of pieces to GameSpite as a venture, but only two since the Quarterly started up last year. Needless to say, I'm a fan! Time doesn't allow me to write very much, but I've always got a bit or two waiting in the wings for the moment when some inspiration strikes.

I haven't bought any of the actual books, since I've been waiting for them to pile up so I can save on shipping.

MadMAxJr · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2010, 08:54:38 AM »

Do we need to continue playing mirror universe and produce a publication where we make reasons why all the games they cover suck?

Miss Cat Ears · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:07:38 AM »

Hey, this is cool. I did not know they were actual books, but that makes me not want to buy any without buying all of them and then that is adding up to be quite a bit of money. When can I get a box set?

Kayma · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:12:25 AM »

Quote from: MadMAxJr on March 03, 2010, 08:54:38 AM

Do we need to continue playing mirror universe and produce a publication where we make reasons why all the games they cover suck?

I'm all for that.

Quote from: Miss Cat Ears on March 03, 2010, 09:07:38 AM

Hey, this is cool. I did not know they were actual books, but that makes me not want to buy any without buying all of them and then that is adding up to be quite a bit of money. When can I get a box set?

Yeah, that's quite the rub. All I can say is, if you'd like more than one, definitely buy a few at a time. You'll save on shipping that way.

Miss Cat Ears · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:17:28 AM »

I really do think they look awesome and want them. Maybe next month I'll make it my Not Needed Expensive Purchase.

Niku · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:51:45 AM »

Yeah, shipping is kinda a bitch on the books if you buy them one at a time, so the more you buy at once the cheaper it really is.

Kayma · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2010, 11:42:01 AM »

SPOILER: In GSQ#4, [spoiler]I announce that Tim Schafer (WHO SAVED A DYING GENRE) saved a dying genre.[/spoiler]

Bongo Bill · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:16:59 PM »

I should contribute to one of these someday.

yyler · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2010, 01:38:11 AM »

Quote from: Kayma on March 03, 2010, 11:42:01 AM

SPOILER: In GSQ#4, [spoiler]I announce that Tim Schafer (WHO SAVED A DYING GENRE) saved a dying genre.[/spoiler]

Well now I want to buy it

Kayma · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2010, 04:08:47 PM »

This just in: Use the coupon code WESHIP before March 21st to get free shipping if paying in USD.

See also: WESHIP2 (UK pounds), or WESHIP3 (Euros)

Niku · « **Reply #13 on:** March 04, 2010, 07:53:59 PM »

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

Kayma · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:06:25 PM »

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. I would've like to have seen the coupon a few days ago, myself.

Niku · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2010, 09:04:26 PM »

the worst is that i am pretty sure they did this LAST time too

Bongo Bill · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2010, 03:00:52 PM »

And they'll probably do it next time.

Kayma · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:18:09 PM »

Annnnnd my article is now up: The Once and Future Genre. Please to enjoy.

Ziiro · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:24:27 PM »

Are GS#1, #2, and #3 available in hardcover, or will they be eventually? Or is this something that is only going to be done with #4 onwards?

Niku · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:25:29 PM »

All of the books are available in hardcover and have a bit of extra bonus content (printwise, since it ALL ends up on the web) to boot.

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