Org Newspaper: Gahzette, April 2007

The first issue of the Gahzette, the Org's very own newspaper, has just been released.

The Gahzette reports on a wide variety of subjects from the nuts and bolts of modding the TW games to what's going on in the Tavern, and almost everything in between.

This issue's feature article is a report on how to get the most out of your graphics card in Medieval 2: Total War, so if you've got that game, it's an absolutely essential read.

There are also interviews with modders, commentary on the babes thread, and discussion of forums you've probably never heard of - so what are you waiting for? Grab it, and have a read!

Comments are encouraged - please post up any issues/suggestions that you might have - and we're still looking for reporters, so if you're interested, pm me.

Enjoy

The Gahzette - Issue 1, April 2007

Thanks must go to reporters
CountArach
Caius Flaminius
GBB
Tincow
edzymedieval
BlackAxe3001
pevergreen

And extra special thanks to Doc_Bean and GeneralHankerchief, whose work I 'borrowed'. Nice Mafia IV writeup, mate ~;)

~sapi, Gahzette Editor

Cheers!

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commentary on the babes thread

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You guys can thank me for this one later. I tried to get pictures in though but they didn't like the idea :wink:

May I be the first person not affiliated with Tha Gahzette to say wonderful job. It was a very good read, and I liked how it flowed. Keep up the good work.


RM3

its awesome, love the layout, pictures and colums!

Looks nice, I will give it 8/10. Just a suggestion, the index at first page will be nicer if they are arranged in page order therefore giving easier time. Other than that, everything looks pretty good ~:thumb: :medievalcheers:

Ah - for those who don't know, you can click the second icon down on the left hand side of the page in reader to open the 'bookmarks' tab - the index is arranged in page order there

Thanks for the tips :grin: Anyway, another suggestion, you might want to change the title thread to something like Gahzette - The Guild Official Newspaper - or - .org Newspaper - to attract more people, because many new members might have no idea what's Gahzette all about? Let alone opening this thread ~;)

ha, TinCow, that was a hilarious writeup on Castles!

Very well done indeed everyone - great info, nice writeups. This could be a great resource for showing the Org off to folks outside it. Any plans to publicise the Gahzette's existence?

*hands around pat-on-the-back awards*

GREAT work guys. :2thumbsup:

Just a minor nitpick, but the latest game was Mafia VI, not IV.

pevergreen explained that by saying he was just using titles of old games. Or it could be a genuine mistake. I dunno.

Very good read everyone.

@Tran - I'll get a mod to do it :bow:

@GH - that's my mistake - I obviously didnt' read pever's draft carefully enough when I was paraphrasing him ~:(

Do not worry.

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Originally Posted by Xehh II

Nice, when does the next come out?

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Hi Xehh II,
It's a monthly article so it will, hopefully, next be out on the 1st of May.

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Originally Posted by sapi

@GH - that's my mistake - I obviously didnt' read pever's draft carefully enough when I was paraphrasing him ~:(

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Any of that section was my stuff? I know i did the side article and the main one on that page, i thought the rest was GH's.

Good edition guys :2thumbsup:

GH's work was italicised ~;)

I did half of that section - the column was mainly yours

It was an 11th hour addition tbh ~:)

*cough*

It was in the draft...:laugh4:

Just read it, nice work gents!!! :2thumbsup:

Marvellous work. It was good to read, nicely laid out - and I learned something too!

A hearty well done to all the team. :balloon:

(Though the Backroom isn't all that bad, you know. :wink:)

Excellent job to all. :2thumbsup: I like the PDF format and all the graphics. I also like that it is "meaty" - not something I can read in one sitting. Keep up the great work. :bow:

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Thanks everyone who wrote and was included in making this

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Excellent work by everyone involved. Just a technical note on the link if your not familiar with the format so that it is not broken right click to "Save Target as" and the pdf will download. Very enjoyable continue success.

Nice!

Very good :2thumbsup:

very well done. Keep it up, I look forward to next month's issue

fantastic work!

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(Though the Backroom isn't all that bad, you know. :wink:)

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Oh, but it is :wink:

Great job, guys! That was some very informative & entertaining articles in there. It was also pretty cool to see TinCow's updates on the PBM's. My hat's off to all of you! :2thumbsup:

Ah, good old Castles. That was a good game.

Congratulations! ~:cheers:

Great job! Enjoyed it very much :2thumbsup:

Can't wait for the next edition :jumping:

Come on, back to work :whip:

Thanks for all the comments :bow:

Any suggestions for articles?

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Originally Posted by Sapi

Any suggestions for articles?

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Camels.

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Originally Posted by sapi

Any suggestions realistic ideas for articles?

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Although we could put some pics in.

Now i think about it, it's a pity we missed april fools for a camel orientated edition :grin2:

Nifty ! :2thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Mithrandir

Camels.

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+ Senior Members

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Originally Posted by Mithrandir

Camels.

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:no:

Forbidden.

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Originally Posted by Mithrandir

Camels.

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*Considers it for picture in next frontroom article*

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Originally Posted by sapi

Although we could put some pics in.

Now i think about it, it's a pity we missed april fools for a camel orientated edition :grin2:

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That would've been sweet! ~D

On a more serious note, hopefully the next patch for Medieval 2 will be out in time for you guys to write about how effective it is at improving the game.

Or (and I hope I don't have to) about how it failed completely ~;)

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Originally Posted by sapi

Thanks for all the comments :bow:

Any suggestions for articles?

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Maybe about the Gameroom, and how fun it is? And try to get people too join.

Maybe a ranking of the top 10-20? babes in the Babe Thread.

*applause* Bravo! Bravo! Very nice work gentlemen...I've just completed reading the latest edition:book: ...I like what you guys are doing:2thumbsup: :yes:

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Originally Posted by sapi

Any suggestions for articles?

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Perhaps a recurring section with a short blurb about the real life of some historical figure from our gaming period(s)? Kind of a monthly factoid type of thing...

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Originally Posted by Ichigo

Maybe a ranking of the top 10-20? babes in the Babe Thread.

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Ohhhhh! Sounds good!

However, once I go in there, they wont be able to get me out for a fortnight.

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Originally Posted by CountArach

Ohhhhh! Sounds good!

However, once I go in there, they wont be able to get me out for a fortnight.

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:laugh4:

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Originally Posted by sapi

Thanks for all the comments :bow:

Any suggestions for articles?

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How about a thread(s) of the month article?

Good read, nice one guys. :)

You could do an entire issue on me :inquisitive:

Or you could write one yourself.

Since I haven't seen this asked anywhere else:
How often is this going to be published?

Once a month

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That's what I figured...totally awesome!!!

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Originally Posted by Ichigo

Maybe a ranking of the top 10-20? babes in the Babe Thread.

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Don't forget the Hunk Thread :beam:

Thats were you come in Sasaki :grin2:

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Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Don't forget the Hunk Thread :beam:

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I don't think there's a backroom reporter. :gah: They're all too busy arguing about something I guess. :laugh4: OH SNAP NO HE DIDANT :shocked:

Please dont spam the Gahzette :whip:

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Originally Posted by Caius Flaminius

Please dont spam the Gahzette :whip:

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No spam there. Hitting me for no apparent reason, how rude.:thumbsdown:

Why not spam the Gahzette? Most of 'em are vikings anyway.

The article on graphics settings was particularly helpful. Thanks!

Are you still looking for reporters?

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Originally Posted by Vuk

Are you still looking for reporters?

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We think we have an space for une more-

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Originally Posted by Vuk

Are you still looking for reporters?

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What would you report?

I could write an introduction to the backroom, if you guys wanted. It'd probably mainly stress the rules and gentlemenly behavior one should try to adhere to in order to provide a comfortable atmosphere for reasoned discourse.

Why, back in my day, we just had the tavern - none of this front and back-room stuff! And we had to wait five minutes for our modems to load the site! [/geezer]

Crazed Rabbit

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Originally Posted by Mithrandir

Camels

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Camels and Senior Members, isn't that the same :inquisitive: ?

sapi, what about part-time or "guest" reporters?

I'm just thinking of the Main Hall: It doesn't always have something newsworthy going on all the time, but now and then there's events that may be worth making available to a wider audience (progress made on a MTW mod, a particularly epic AAR, etc.). I don't know how well that would fit into the Gazette's setup -- if at all -- but I thought I should at least bring it up.

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Originally Posted by AndresTheCunning

Camels and Senior Members, isn't that the same :inquisitive: ?

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Hey, I resemble that remark! :egypt:

Martok, there's no need for reporters to write something each week; so that should work fine

Very nice! Good effort, good content.

Definitely brings The Org. up a notch. :sunny:

I could write humor every now and then when you have time for it.
Sorry, I lost the link to this thread. :P
PM me if you're interested. I could send you something next month if you'd like.

Vuk