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Title: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: loftcat on 22:20, 19 June 24
My electronic copy of AmtixCPC issue 12 arrived in my inbox today. Sadly being the last copy I'm thinking about what to read next.. what physical (or digital pdf) publications are you reading, what do you recommend? And what are the chances of AmtixCPC or Amstrad Addict annuals showing up in the future?
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: norecess464 on 22:50, 19 June 24
I don't know about the future issues of AmtixCPC or Amstrad Addict (great publications btw!).

I got some fun in the last 2 years in revisiting some old books/magazines. Some content may be outdated, but even with that, many of them may bring you a great nostalgia feeling!

I do enjoy the mix of old and modern content.
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: dodogildo on 23:48, 19 June 24
I got some AA and all the ACU magazines neatly organized in magazine binders. I enjoy browsing them once or twite a month.
Being 50+, the pain with the actual magazines is that you need to use glasses and lots of lighting
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: reidrac on 07:33, 20 June 24
Quote from: loftcat on 22:20, 19 June 24My electronic copy of AmtixCPC issue 12 arrived in my inbox today. Sadly being the last copy [...]

I didn't know AmtixCPC was ending, what a shame :(

Ah, there's a post in their patreon, but only for patrons; a patron shared with me "...this is the last issue, so hope you have enjoyed the magazine over the last few years.".

So not much anyway :D
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: loftcat on 09:09, 20 June 24
Quote from: reidrac on 07:33, 20 June 24
Quote from: loftcat on 22:20, 19 June 24My electronic copy of AmtixCPC issue 12 arrived in my inbox today. Sadly being the last copy [...]

I didn't know AmtixCPC was ending, what a shame :(

Ah, there's a post in their patreon, but only for patrons; a patron shared with me "...this is the last issue, so hope you have enjoyed the magazine over the last few years.".

So not much anyway :D
I believe it was only ever intended to be limited to 12 issues, although I would have thought they might have continued if there was enough interest. They have recently started Spectrum Next and Sega magazines so they are doing okay. AmtixCPC finishing seems a bit of a shame for us, I'm now looking for something else that can replace it!
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: loftcat on 11:34, 20 June 24
Quote from: dodogildo on 23:48, 19 June 24I got some AA and all the ACU magazines neatly organized in magazine binders. I enjoy browsing them once or twite a month.
Being 50+, the pain with the actual magazines is that you need to use glasses and lots of lighting
Same here, I enjoy the old magazines as well as new ones. I find it interesting the read reviews retrospectively and readers' letters always interest me for some reason. I recently picked up some old copies of WACCI which I never subscribed to at the time but I'm finding quite interesting.
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: Nich on 19:00, 20 June 24
Quote from: loftcat on 22:20, 19 June 24My electronic copy of AmtixCPC issue 12 arrived in my inbox today. Sadly being the last copy I'm thinking about what to read next.. what physical (or digital pdf) publications are you reading, what do you recommend?

If text adventures are your thing (and I see from visiting your site that you wrote several of them back in the day!), I can thoroughly recommend The Classic Adventurer (https://classicadventurer.co.uk/). 11 issues have been released so far, but I don't know if the editor, Mark Hardisty, plans to publish any more of them. They're available in digital and physical editions, although the physical editions are fairly expensive - but worth it in my opinion!
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: dodogildo on 21:06, 20 June 24
Quote from: Nich on 19:00, 20 June 24I can thoroughly recommend The Classic Adventurer (https://classicadventurer.co.uk/).
OMG this is so great!
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: dodogildo on 21:53, 20 June 24
I couldn't help myself and just ordered deluxe editions of #1 and the LotR special  :picard:
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: Skunkfish on 21:10, 21 June 24
I only read my own fanzine (Colour Personal Computing), so as not to influence my writing with the styles of others....






That's not actually true.
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: dthrone on 23:17, 21 June 24
(In French)  https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: loftcat on 12:12, 22 June 24
Quote from: Skunkfish on 21:10, 21 June 24I only read my own fanzine (Colour Personal Computing)

I haven't seen any new issues for a while, are there plans for more?
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: loftcat on 12:20, 22 June 24
Quote from: dthrone on 23:17, 21 June 24(In French)  https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines

I've not seen this before, from what I can see it looks like a nice publication. Is there a PDF edition?
Title: Re: The last AmtixCPC edition and other magazines
Post by: dthrone on 12:32, 22 June 24
Quote from: loftcat on 12:20, 22 June 24
Quote from: dthrone on 23:17, 21 June 24(In French)  https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines

I've not seen this before, from what I can see it looks like a nice publication. Is there a PDF edition?
I'm not sure, I have the physical editions and they are very high quality and come with extras like posters, stickers, booklets etc.  I can recommend them.
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