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[theALCH3MIST]

Hello there, GMC!

I, Super Guy, and Bunnypopop proudly present:

INDIEGRAPH , launched on December the 14th, 2011. We've got everything from reviews to competition updates to promising W.I.P.s to developer interviews, much of it from the Sandbox itself. Indiegraph's goal is to provide coverage for all those indie creations that deserve the attention! And so far, we've brought you everything from reviews of turn-based strategy indies like Age of Fear to interviews with the creators of Genetic Garden 2 and Koya Rift.

Visit us! Your support means a lot. HTTP://INDIEGRAPH.TK Come over and see what we've got.
Follow our site or bookmark it to get the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox: no spam!
We're now in Twitter: follow @Indiegraph to keep on top!

Any comments, ideas for improvement, and - especially - if you spot a game you think is good enough, don't hesitate to tell us about it! Indiegraph@mail.com. We're there.

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 16 January 2012 - 12:42 PM.

[YellowAfterlife]

This is pretty nice. Doesn't such site belong to 'Website announcements' forum?

And... remove those snowflakes. In combination with white background and variable movement behavior, I was about to think that there's something not right with me when I saw one trespassing corner of image.

[theALCH3MIST]

This is pretty nice. Doesn't such site belong to 'Website announcements' forum?

And... remove those snowflakes. In combination with white background and variable movement behavior, I was about to think that there's something not right with me when I saw one trespassing corner of image.

Thanks. Those snowflakes are Wordpress's Christmas display, I'll see if I can turn it off. As for posting here, my apologies. If a moderator would please move the topic?

[chance]

Nice collection of material here. +1 Good writing and interesting selection of subject matter. I like the format and layout too. It's easy to see all the content at a glance, and then jump wherever you want.

The interview with Noah Stolk was interesting. He seems like somebody to watch. Same for Miroki123. Both good interviews. And I like how you incorporate game reviews and screenshots into the interviews.

I read a few of the other mini-reviews too. Pretty good. Short, but informative.

Questions regarding your e-zine format:

1. Do you plan to compile these into PDF documents for download? Or just stick with the website format?
2. Do you plan to release periodic "issues", or just continually add content over time?

[SunnyKatt]

Thanks for the kind words about my game! I hope your website is successful.

[theALCH3MIST]

Nice collection of material here. +1 Good writing and interesting selection of subject matter. I like the format and layout too. It's easy to see all the content at a glance, and then jump wherever you want.

The interview with Noah Stolk was interesting. He seems like somebody to watch. Same for Miroki123. Both good interviews. And I like how you incorporate game reviews and screenshots into the interviews.

I read a few of the other mini-reviews too. Pretty good. Short, but informative.

Questions regarding your e-zine format:

1. Do you plan to compile these into PDF documents for download? Or just stick with the website format?
2. Do you plan to release periodic "issues", or just continually add content over time?

Thank you! The site is doing well, averaging around 40 views per day and increasing.
As for your questions:
1. Yes, I do intend to distribute these as a free PDF. I'll wait I have some more content on the site, however.
2. Continually add content. My schedule [I'm a student facing finals - lots of classes to attend, subjects to cover, and so on] make it impossible for me to conform to a rigid schedule. I try, however, to push out at least one article a day. If you're interested in contributing, you're welcome! Contact me at indiegraph@yahoo.com.

SunnyKat: no problem I was an will always be a fan of Koya Rift.

[theALCH3MIST]

Update:
[*] Genetic Garden 2 [an insanely graphics-intensive, upcoming commercial GM adventure/stealth game with Metal-Gear / Resident Evil esque gameplay] previewed, and an interview with the three-man team behind it
[*] An interveiw with Elijah Spiro [Spirox @ YYG]
[*] Avernum [Jeff Vogel]
[*] Raw Gears

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 28 December 2011 - 03:18 PM.

[Kapser]

Great layout and content. Bookmarked!

[theALCH3MIST]

Great layout and content. Bookmarked!

Thanks. More on the way. And Happy New Year, everybody!

[Super Guy]

Sounds like my articles are getting good reviews.

[theALCH3MIST]

Agreed.
New content: Age of Fear, a commercial-class indie turn-based strategy game - reviewed. Happy NEW yEAR, GMC!

[theALCH3MIST]

THE DEEP SKY reviewed.
Note: I welcome any suggestions you might have. Any suggestions as to what we should work on next would be pretty good.

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 02 January 2012 - 03:34 PM.

[theALCH3MIST]

New content:
[*] Legends of Yore
[*] Innoquous 4

Reviewed.

[theALCH3MIST]

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[theALCH3MIST]

Latest articles!

• H4x0r: get ready to hack!
• DANGER! ENERGY
• The return of STASIS
• Who are the Minibosses? (studio spotlight)

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 17 January 2012 - 06:37 PM.

[chance]

Latest articles!

• H4x0r: get ready to hack!
• DANGER! ENERGY
• The return of STASIS
• Who are the Minibosses? (studio spotlight)

You forgot the "list" tag. That turns [*] into bullets. (I added it.)

Anyway... I really enjoyed your latest reviews. +1 Not only were they very well written, but the games you selected are great choices. You're great at finding wonderful indie games that might go unnoticed. That's a real service to the GMC.

Your review style is nicely crafted: you explain the game, hit the high points (and low), and provide just the right level of detail. Very professional, with excellent writing style.

For this latest installment, I liked seeing the review of Nocturne's game H4x0r. That's a good game and worth playing. And you wrote an excellent review of Return of STASIS. Another great game. Frankly, all these choices are good.

You have a great website. I hope you advertise outside the GMC, because these games are good examples of what GM can do in the hands of skilled designers.

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Edited by chance, 16 January 2012 - 09:25 PM.

[theALCH3MIST]

Latest articles!

• H4x0r: get ready to hack!
• DANGER! ENERGY
• The return of STASIS
• Who are the Minibosses? (studio spotlight)

You forgot the "list" tag. That turns [*] into bullets. (I added it.)

Anyway... I really enjoyed your latest reviews. +1 Not only were they very well written, but the games you selected are great choices. You're great at finding wonderful indie games that might go unnoticed. That's a real service to the GMC.

Your review style is nicely crafted: you explain the game, hit the high points (and low), and provide just the right level of detail. Very professional, with excellent writing style.

For this latest installment, I liked seeing the review of Nocturne's game H4x0r. That's a good game and worth playing. And you wrote an excellent review of Return of STASIS. Another great game. Frankly, all these choices are good.

You have a great website. I hope you advertise outside the GMC, because these games are good examples of what GM can do in the hands of skilled designers.

.

Thank you very much! It's a pleasure digging out games like these, and I'm happy to hear your critique of my writing style. We'll keep 'em coming, so to speak. And thanks for the BBCode tip . . fixed!
Due to exams, I'm unable to spend more time advertising beyond the GMC and the YYG . . . something I intend to change when my finals are over.

updates!

• A Shapian's Tale - behind the scenes [developer interview]
• AirMech: giant robots and fast RTS action. Previewed!

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 17 January 2012 - 06:38 PM.

[TheUltimate]

This looks pretty awesome. I gotta check this out tomorrow.

Edit: It IS pretty awesome! I've only read two entries so far, but it's pretty informative, and on top of that it's short, sweet, and to the point. You have a good website going here.
Oh, and if you want some good games to put on your site, check out the "awesome games I found around here" links in my signature. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

◊ TheUltimate ◊

Edited by TheUltimate, 23 January 2012 - 02:11 AM.

[theALCH3MIST]

@The Ultimate: Thanks! I'll definitely have a look. If you come across games that you think are good enough, drop me a PM anytime!

Aaand new updates:

• GRANDAD WENT MAD: Shotguns, skinhead and arthritis
• Developer spotlight: Treesun studios

Edited by theALCH3MIST, 23 January 2012 - 03:57 AM.

[Super Guy]

In case you are wondering what happened to us, I have temporarily taken over.