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Issue Seventeen : Out Now

GMTech — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:44:19 +0000

It is the moment of truth once again, following a fantastically well received issue 16 we are now pleased to present to you issue 17. This issue has taken a couple of weeks longer than originally planned, however we are glad that it has all been put together featuring some top content like an exclusive insight into ArcMagi, a feature on the Game Maker Community Game, our regular feature of GMTech Hidden Gems and information on the development of Innoquous 3. Here is what you can find in Issue Seventeen…

FEATURES
Community News / Team GMTech
Less Scherzinger, More Scheherazade
Sequels
The Conscientious Objective
A Quick Look At Game Writing

GAMES & REVIEWS
Coilfighter
VirusXvirus
Xplode
GMTech Hidden Gems

EXTRAS
Development Of: Innoquous 3
Game Maker 8 Beta
ArcMagi [EXCLUSIVE]
A Sense Of Community
Worth A Look – Lithium Particle Designer
Closing

Issue Seventeen [September 2009]

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Alive and Kicking : Issue 16

GMTech — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:28:18 +0000

We are still alive and we are still kicking, albeit not that strong. Shortly after the release of the issue 15 it became clear to us that producing one issue each month is going to be a big strain this year (again) as many of the team are going through exams, struggling to find jobs and some other reasons

However, somehow through all that mess we have managed to create another issue for you. It is currently sitting at 32 pages, however that may jump a couple of pages once we sort out the formatting on final pieces of articles. Below is a heads up on what to expect once the issue is released at the start of June, for those of you that want to get emailed as soon as the issue is out, then you can join our mailing list.

ISSUE 16 FEATURES;

Interview With: thatgamecompany [EXCLUSIVE]
GMTech Hidden Gems
Enhancing Game Play Through Cut Scenes
Identity And The Player / Avatar Relationship
GM In Schools
Review: Another Day In The Life Of Bob
GM Classics -Hover Tank 3D
PLUS MUCH MORE

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Issue Fifteen : Out Now

GMTech — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:31:38 +0000

After taking an extended break over Christmas and the first few weeks of 2009 it feels great to finally release our first issue in several months, hopefully the first of many this year. Just taking a look at the front cover will allow you to see that we have been busy over the last few months and made some major changes including changing the page orientation from portrait to landscape – which we hope will allow us to take full advantage of the online view and get some fantastic content on the pages, for a list of other changes then take a look at page 2. This issue also sees Tim take charge as Assistant Editor and work along with several new and old members of the team to get some great content for you to get into including a letter from Mark Overmars, an interview with Cliff Harris, feature on Making A Clever Control System, review of Spirits of Metropolis and plenty of other fantastic content written by a fantastic team. Here is what you can find in Issue Fifteen…

FEATURES
Change Log
Team GMTech
Education Undercover
Boss Battles
Setting Realistic Goals
Using Data Structures
Making A Clever Control System
How YoYo Games Can Help Forgotten Games
A Letter From Mark Overmars [EXCLUSIVE]

GAMES & REVIEWS
Spirits of Metropolis [EXCLUSIVE]
Dungeon Chaos
Adrenaline
Assassin Blue
Rencara
Greentech
Competition 04 Round Up

EXTRAS
Interview With: Cliff Harris [EXCLUSIVE]
Development Of: Elements Of Escape
GM Classics – Sandbox Of God
Feedback
Worth A Look
Closing

Issue Fifteen [March 2009]

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Coming Up In Issue 15

GMTech — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:50:03 +0000

First of all I would like to start with an apology, I planned to post last Sunday on the 15th Feb however I didn’t really know what to write – how great. Today I have opted to give you a little insight about what you will be seeing in Issue 15 that is well into production and is due out shortly. There is no confirmed public release date although we are ahead of schedule considering we only just picked up work again after an extended break.

ISSUE 15 FEATURES;

A Letter From Mark Overmars [EXCLUSIVE]
How YoYo Games Can Help Forgotten Games
Interview With: Cliff Harris [EXCLUSIVE]
Boss Battles
Using Data Structures
Spirits of Metropolis [EXCLUSIVE REVIEW]
greenTech Review
Competition 04 Round Up
Development Of: Elements Of Escape
GM Classics – Sandbox Of God
PLUS MUCH MORE

For those of you that want to get emailed as soon as the issue is out, then you can join our mailing list. It is quick, easy and you won’t miss this fantastic new issue that is due out soon.

More updates will be posted next week, maybe even a screenshot of the front cover or something similar. It is going to be a fantastic issue that you won’t want to miss.

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GM7 Pro Contest – Winners Revealed

GMTech — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:24:25 +0000

The GM7 Pro contest reached an end a few days ago and we have been going through and sorting out who gets the prizes. I can now tell you that we have decided on the final ten and they have all confirmed and have received an activation key.

They are now all enjoying GM7 Pro for free, what a great way to end the year. There were a lot of great entries, however we could only pick ten and they are;

The Winners

T-Dub
Peter Colborne-Veel
Manuel
Giorgio Sotiropoulos
Rigoberto Juarez
Mariano Ariel de la Torre
Schalk
Jatz
Newbguy
Matthew Kremer

Thanks for all your support to GMTech Magazine, look out for our next issue and further competitions that we will have going on.

GM7 Pro Contest – Closed

GMTech — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:58:59 +0000

The GM7 Pro contest has reached an end. We have received several entries and we are now going through each of them and deciding on which ten people will get an activation key to GM7.

Although the form is still online, any entries that are received after this message has been posted will not be counted, therefore you won’t stand a chance in winning.

We received more entries that we originally thought were going to come through, so it will take us a little bit longer to sort out the final winners. However if you are a winner you will either receive an email on the 21st or 22nd at the latest. In that email we will ask you to confirm a few things regarding your entry, then we will send you the activation key. There will be a deadline for ‘accepting’ the key, if you don’t reply to us within the given time you will forfeit your key and it will be handed to the next person on the waiting list.

That’s how it will all work, so keep checking your inbox over the next few days.

Thanks for all your support to GMTech Magazine, look out for our next issue and further competitions that we will have going on.

Issue Fourteen : Out Now

GMTech — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:34:25 +0000

Its the issue that you have all been waiting for and now its finally here. Its been over two years since GMTech first entered the world of magazine making and we hope to be back again in a year time after releasing several more issues. Many of the people who were working on the first issue have now left, however GMTech has continued to grow and become even better than it was from the first release. For that, I say thank you to everyone who has been involved with GMTech over the last few years. I would also like to say a big thank you to gmjab, who was the editor of GMTech for some time. Its been a struggle to get this issue out, however only slightly later than we wanted to release here it is. This issue has 35 pages of great content for you to get your teeth into. Here is what you can find in Issue Fourteen…

NEWS
WHAT’S GOING ON
STAFF SAY

ARTICLES
GMTECH GIVEAWAY: GM7 PRO
WHAT MAKES A GAME ADDICTING
GAME DIFFICULTY
GETTING YOUR GAME BE SEEN
THE RIGHT HOST FOR YOU
HOW TO PIE THE PLAYERS
TWILIGHTPHANTASM – THE DARKER COMMUNITY
THE JARVIS PRINCIPLE

EXCLUSIVES
INTERVIEW WITH SANDY DUNCAN
INTERVIEW WITH RUSSELL CARROLL

GAMES & REVIEWS
MOOMOO
GRAPPLER

EXTRAS
INSIGHT INTO: S*CORPS
INSIGHT INTO: SENSELESS WAR
10 ESSENTIAL FREE RESOURCES FOR WEB DESIGN
G3D EFFECTS LIBRARY
FREE APPLICATIONS

Issue Fourteen [November 2008]

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GMTech is Back

GMTech — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:36:46 +0000

That is right, GMTech is back online – better than ever. Following some more server troubles with our host that we were with for around eight months, we have returned to Vlexo.

New Website
Since I was unable to recover some parts of the old GMTech website, I have decide that it would be best to change things around. Not only have we returned to our old host, but we have also returned to WordPress (WP). Using WP will allow the website to be updated easier, and more often. You will also see several members of the GMTech team posting blogs here about games, you will get to see reviews, articles, and even some exclusives before there in the issue.

Members now have the option of posting any comments they have, something that was available on the old site – however wasn’t set up in the best way.

New Forum
Due to the fact that I was unable to recover some parts of the forum. I was able to recover some topics that were on the forum for a long time, by searching through several backups, but not all. So I apologise if your account has been deleted however if you were one of the luck people, then you should still be able to get access into your account.

Following the rebuild of the forum you would be glad to know that you will able to receive several privileges by registering on the forum, such as;

Chance to win several prizes in our prize draws
Exclusive look at content, before anyone else
Chance to submit your questions for exclusive interviews
Chance to play exclusive games

The forum is currently offline, until I fully sort everything out.

Issue Fourteen
As you probably guess this will be slightly delayed, following the forum being down for a few days. It was a real shame as this was on full production, but as there was no access to the forum it meant several bits of content from the team and other people were unable to get through fast enough. When it does get released, here is a taster or what will be in Issue 14;

Exclusive Insight Into: S*CORPS
Development: G3D 3D Effects Library
Development: Creating Humour in Games
Article: Making your game be seen on YYG
Article: The Development of Senseless War
Preview: Showdown Academy
Exclusive Interview: Sandy Duncan

Thank you for your patience. If you have any queries about specific articles or certain bits of content, then feel free to post. It is only by receiving your feedback that we can further improve.