Pixel Hunt - Free Aussie Gaming Ezine

[Gameboffin]

Hey guys. Just thought I'd resurrect this thread. The new issue is only a week or two away but we've just put up the latest PixelCast for your listening pleasure.

I think this is a much tighter and more entertaining episode, so please have a listen and let us know what you think.

Oh, the participants are myself, Tim Henderson and Ken Lee.

Link to this episode's topic list (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=241)

Direct Link to MP3 file (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/podcast/pixel_cast_3.mp3)

[Pai Mel]

Run your vocals through a compressor to even out the dips/peaks in volume and bring out a lil more clarity. Also roll off any frequencies below 120Hz.

[AranchineD]

Just looked at the topic list, noticed you had housethegreat - Walk on Water, and wanted to listen to it even more because I love that remix! >_>

[Barefooted Hobo]

It's been a while since your last issue.

[Gameboffin]

Run your vocals through a compressor to even out the dips/peaks in volume and bring out a lil more clarity. Also roll off any frequencies below 120Hz.

Thanks. Tim handled all the sound stuff this time so I'll pass it on.

Hobo, yes it has! That's because we all do it for free and have day jobs that seem to have interrupted more than usual this cycle. The new issue is actually about 90% complete so look for it in a couple of weeks.

[Stevorooni]

I was wondering what all the random sonic ring sounds were for then I realised you were using it as a censoring sound!

Great job with the podcast though!

[AranchineD]

Just listened to it then, completely enjoyed the whole thing, and when you guys started talking about Scribblenauts and the subsequent tangents about what people did in Drawn To Life and such I had to try my hardest not to burst out laughing on the train and have people look at me weird!

[Gameboffin]

Great to hear!

[T Strife]

PixelCast 4 is go (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=251)!

[Gameboffin]

Indeed, plus it contains details on our Scribblenauts competition.

And Issue 9 should be out either tonight or tomorrow!

[Stevorooni]

ISSUE 9 IS OUT (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/) Stop the presses! I mean keep them going!

[Gameboffin]

I guess the biggest incentive is we have 3 copies of Scribblenauts to give away! Details in the issue (yes, that means you have to download it - mwahaha).

[Jickle]

Also follow us on Twitter, (http://twitter.com/PixelHunt) I've got 9 XBLA games to give away. Five or six of them pretty good ones!

[Twisted Conspiracy]

I guess the biggest incentive is we have 3 copies of Scribblenauts to give away!

Sweet... :D

[T Strife]

Would it get more attention were the new issue to be advertised as 'now containing even more Jickle'?

[Jickle]

Would it get more attention were the new issue to be advertised as 'now containing even more Jickle'?

Issue 9 actually probably has less Jickle than usual. >_>

[Jay]

Although you do do the editorial, so this issue feels like it's under the guidance of Jickle.

[Gameboffin]

Just letting you know that you can now listen and subscribe to the PixelCasts on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=331267291).

[T Strife]

Shiny new PixelCast (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=272).

Features games, technical hiccups, and that jack-of-all-podcasts, Nathan Cocks.

Woop woop :)

[Watchers]

Does he sing?

[AranchineD]

No, he dies a quarter of the way through. :(

[Gameboffin]

His ghost lives on in that we actually do repeat some of his idea/arguments from the recording that never was.

We'll have to get him back on soon.

[/backslash]

I noticed you guys reviewed the Logitech G9x, I like the tech reviews, if you can you guys should review the Logitech G500 next which is sort of like the G5x, an improvement on an already great mouse

[Gameboffin]

Yeah Logitech actually sent them out to us, which is pretty awesome.

I think Laughton has some more tech up his sleeve for Issue 10.

[T Strife]

Pixelhair, bitches (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=285)! :)

[Gameboffin]

Issue 10 is out now. It clocks in at 91 pages, with reviews of pretty much every game in the last few months. Enjoy!

http://pixelhunt.com.au/images/issue10_frontcover.jpg

www.pixelhunt.com.au

[AranchineD]

Dooooooh I have to wait for low res edition. :(

[Gameboffin]

Sorry. We literally got this up within minutes of anyone with access to uploading to the site going on holidays. Hoping to get a low res up within the next few days.

[/backslash]

On page 44&46 is there meant to be a screenshot of Scribblenauts on the side? Looks a bit weird. Also no tech/gadget section in this issue? :(

[Gameboffin]

The DS screens were unfortunately something we had to roll with as we didn't have time to redesign the template for vertical screens. I'm not particularly happy with it either but it was either roll with this for Christmas or hold it back a couple of weeks until everyone was back from holidays etc.

We've got some tech stuff in the next issue. Some Plantronics headsets.

[Stevorooni]

Low res version is up now (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/issues/issue10_lowres.pdf) so anyone on dialup can join in the fun too!

[AranchineD]

Hooray!

[buckstwits]

Should really get around to reading the new issue

[AranchineD]

Aww, Tim bagged out Shogo: MAD. :(

[T Strife]

Aww, Tim bagged out Shogo: MAD. :(

Some games aren't as good as you remember them being. (But, as the same time, this doesn't have to stop you from enjoying them).

Anyway, the new PixelCast (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=327) has hit! It has Halo(-ish) music, and... stuff.

[Gameboffin]

Hey all, our Games of 2010 preview special is up now.

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/phpnews/images/Games%20of%202010%20coverfornews.jpg

All that's required is a $1 minimum donation to unlock the issue (60+ pages). This is the only issue we'll ask money for this year as we're just hoping to cover some running costs.

News Post (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=330)

[/backslash]

Just donated some money (5x more than the minimum!), Gameboffin was kind enough to offer this issue to me for free (after complaining about the delayed Hyper & delayed Edge subscription) but I figured its worth it :)

[Natrak]

$25

THIS BETTER BE THE BEST PIXELHUNT EVER.

Happy to offer some support.

[Gameboffin]

Wow. That's amazing man, thanks. If it's not, consider it a down-payment on this year's issues.

[Mr.Mew]

Donated $10. An excuse to ditch the loose change in my PayPal account.

[Gameboffin]

Thanks again to all who are donating more than the minimum. I had a fairly bad feeling that no one would want to pay for the issue but it's been a great response - and really fuels us to be bigger and better in 2010!

[Gameboffin]

PixelCast 11 is up (and on iTunes), with special guest Eliot Fish: http://bit.ly/aiyrGO

[T Strife]

PixelCast 12 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=342). It has Streets of Rage fret-wanking.

[Gameboffin]

Hey all, our new website has launched and I think you'll agree that it's a big improvement.

The largest change is that game and film reviews will now be appearing online, with the ezine reserved for features, opinions and more of the expected shenanigans.

Another major addition is the accrual of PixelPoints. You gain these for all your actions on the site - posting, rating articles, creating threads etc. Every few weeks we will run virtual raffles where you can trade you points for tickets to win prizes.

Hope you like - www.pixelhunt.com.au

[JubeiSaotome]

Downloaded the valentines podcast recently (As a research thing).

* Felt like it ended without closing.
* Music broke up conversation poorly, was not lead into.
* Some facts were false (ie; PSP Go would be better if there was an App store. PSP has the PSN Store and PSP Minis.)

[T Strife]

* Felt like it ended without closing.

Maybe. The point of the discussions is to chew on some thoughts rather than to try and resolve them a lot of time time, but #12 did kind of wrap up on a whim that was mostly concerned with timing.

* Music broke up conversation poorly, was not lead into.

Music segue is a tricky thing. Was it a little too smoothly disguised in this case? Personally, I was kind of happy with it, but PixelCast 13 has more direct lead-in. Let us know if it works any better?

* Some facts were false (ie; PSP Go would be better if there was an App store. PSP has the PSN Store and PSP Minis.)

Perhaps this could have been better expanded? The basic idea is ease of access - you can flick out your iPhone and download a bunch of stuff almost anywhere, and anyone can do it. Whereas the Go, on the other hand, feels far more capricious and is a lot more fiddly.

[Gameboffin]

Downloaded the valentines podcast recently (As a research thing).

* Felt like it ended without closing.
* Music broke up conversation poorly, was not lead into.
* Some facts were false (ie; PSP Go would be better if there was an App store. PSP has the PSN Store and PSP Minis.)

I think the one before that, with Eliot Fish, was perhaps our best so far, if you're still in a research mood :P

[JubeiSaotome]

Perhaps this could have been better expanded? The basic idea is ease of access - you can flick out your iPhone and download a bunch of stuff almost anywhere, and anyone can do it. Whereas the Go, on the other hand, feels far more capricious and is a lot more fiddly.

Well, the Go's PSN store is no different from what the PSP1~3000 has. We're really only going to get that mobile phone level of ease once Sony & Nintendo (Maybe Microsoft) look into 3G (Or better) networks. Even then, will we be on a contract like a mobile phone?

I've yet to use a DSi, but I'm guessing that the process for making an account on the unit, signing into the store and purchasing content is very similar to what the PSP series has.

I think the one before that, with Eliot Fish, was perhaps our best so far, if you're still in a research mood :P

Definitely, what exact number was this one?

[T Strife]

Eliot's on Episode 11.

Episode 13 is live in iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pixelcast/id331267291?ign-mpt=uo%3D4), presently waiting on a proper link on the website. Annoying, considering it's been ready to go since last Monday.

[T Strife]

PixelCast 13 is now on the side player, and has been swiftly followed by episode 14 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/358-pixelcast-14-said-one-pixel-to-another).

[T Strife]

PixelCast 15 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/367-pixelcast-15-god-of-pixels). It has hangovers, and stuff.

[T Strife]

There was a stopgap in the middle of the past month, but PixelCast 16 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/385-pixelcast-16-time-to-pixel) has finally found its way out into the sun.

[AranchineD]

Downloading now Mr. B

[T Strife]

Downloading now Mr. B

Excellent.

PixelCast 17 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/395-pixelcast-17-your-pixel-is-under-attack) is now go. It has exotic Kens.

[BB2K]

And I get a mention.

[T Strife]

Pixelsucka? Pixelsucker (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/399-pixelcast-18-pixelsucker)!

[T Strife]

It took a while (turns out there are bad people on the internets), but PixelCast 19 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/403-pixelcast-19-three-little-pixels) has landed. It has late E3 talk, saved by some pretty rad Rez and Deus Ex-flavoured music.

[AranchineD]

No-one knows who Kasson Crooker is anymore :(

[T Strife]

PixelCast 20 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/405-pixelcast-20-pixel-to-pixel), advertised appropriately in this thread.

[Gameboffin]

Why did the boy cross the monochromatic world? For the pun-less punch line, read my review of Limbo (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/reviews/360/408-limbo)

[T Strife]

So, with some vocal-icious assistance from one Daniel Staines, the 21st PixelCast (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/413-pixelcast-21-pixelstain) has landed on the Internets. It features games, morality, and (possibly immoral) theme parks.

Click the link. It'll be like saying sorry for not buying Total Gamer every month.

[T Strife]

PixelCast 22 (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php/news/announcements/415-pixelcast-22-pixelcraft) is a-go! The StarCraft obsession may commence.

[BB2K]

I endorse this event or product.

[T Strife]

Hooray!

[T Strife]

Cast #23! (http://pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=417:pixelcast-23-happy-pixel-to-you&catid=46:announcements&Itemid=58)

One year of nagging the Hyper forums, then...

[nitronads]

since i cant start a new thread yet i'll post it here-
GAMEBOFFIN TURNS 30 TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he had party pirate hats and his mum mad lolly bags hahaha (i have photos if required)

[Stevorooni]

Oh and ISSUE 11 is OUT NOW (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=419:pixel-hunt-issue-11-out-now&catid=46:announcements&Itemid=58).

If Duke Nukem Forever can finally come out then so can a new Pixel Hunt issue.

Download Here (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/issues/issue11_highres.pdf)

[Jay]

Is there a reason why the Pixel Hunt website says it's been taken over by Turkish hackers (other than the obvious one in that it may have been taken over by Turkish hackers)?

[Stevorooni]

Pixel Hunt is staying ahead of the pack and being taken in strange and unpredictable new directions


Or it's those damn turkish hackers

[VanAce]

Apart from putting up the banner on the first page and a few broken images not much seems have changed to the site. Seems strange of all the things they would hack they would hack Pixel Hunt.

[Jickle]

This is about the third or fourth time the site has been hacked. Probably has something to do with my recent controversial remarks in Turkish court.

[Jay]

Initially, I thought it was some viral ad campaign for a new STALKER expansion pack. I was all like 'hey, the site's got some advertising!'.

[T Strife]

Well, there may still be no website, but at least iTunes still works. PixelCast 24 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pixelcast/id331267291) is up and online. Kind of.

[T Strife]

A fortnight on and it appears that PixelHunt is still held captive.

Fortunately, at the very least, the iTunes upload of PixelCast 25 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pixelcast/id331267291) is more hacker-resilient.

[T Strife]

PixelCast 26 happened after a lot of technical trouble and can be found on iTunes should anyone still be interested.

PixelCast 27 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2010/12/featured/pixelcast-27-%E2%80%93-eyes-on-pixel/) however, that one got done on time and even has a website to be featured on. Hopefully it'll find its way onto iTunes soon.

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/pixelcast-27-graphic.jpg

Yeah, back from the grave (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au).

[AranchineD]

Hmm, do we have to make new accounts for the new site?

[Gameboffin]

Yes you do - be sure to invoice the Turkish hackers for your time taken.

[AranchineD]

Just checking, I could never remember what username I had anyway (damn you auto-login)

[Gameboffin]

You can put your Twitter name in your profile too and it'll automatically grab your avatar for the site.

[AranchineD]

Huh. Neat.

[Gameboffin]

The 2010 Yearbook is out now. We've got a slight patch coming in the form of an extra article needing insertion, but until then definitely check it out - I think it's probably our best issue yet (and I know I keep saying that!).

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ph-10yearbook.jpg

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2010/12/featured/pixel-hunt-2010-yearbook/http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2010/12/featured/pixel-hunt-2010-yearbook/

[9warbane]

My name is Commander Shepard and this is my favourite e-zine on the internet.

[Natrak]

I must admit I haven't checked out Pixel Hunt for a very long time. Really impressed by the look of this issue. Reading through Jickle's article about Limbo right now, really good stuff, man.

[Gameboffin]

For a while there I let it decay, as I was in charge of Hyper, but I'm back now and we have the next two issues well on track, as well as regular website posts each weekday - and reviews.

[Lazlow]

You guys get a new designer?

[lex3191]

good stuff GB I like your work

[Stevorooni]

For a while there I let it decay, as I was in charge of Hyper, but I'm back now and we have the next two issues well on track, as well as regular website posts each weekday - and reviews.

The Turkish hackers didn't help things either.

[T Strife]

The Christmas PixelCast (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2010/12/featured/pixelcast-28-%E2%80%93-pixelbells/) is live and ready to entertain over the inevitable drive to some random relative's place! It has Fish! Eliot Fish!

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/pixelcast-28-graphic.jpg

[T Strife]

2011 brings with it a new shameless PixelCast (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/01/featured/pixelcast-29-%E2%80%93-new-pixel-resolution/) plug.

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pixelcast-29-graphic.jpg

[Gameboffin]

And while you're there, download the Yearbook if you haven't already.

[Stevorooni]

and give me $20

[Gameboffin]

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PH13-cover.jpg

Pixel Hunt Issue 13 is out now. (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/01/featured/pixel-hunt-issue-13/)

Really appreciate any feedback.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

The **** is with that guys nose?!

[Gameboffin]

Haha, I guess you'd have to ask our cover artist that. It's his interpretation of the boy in Shadow of the Colossus.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

And why are his eyes shut? That's a very dangerous way to ride a horse overall I give this issue 2/5 stars.

[Gameboffin]

The horse has cruise control.

[Spazzola]

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PH13-cover.jpg

The horse's nose is phallic...

[Mr.Mew]

Haven't checked in on this for a while but it's good to see reviews shunned almost entirely for primarily opinion articles now (not sure how long that's been going, I'll look at a couple of back issues).

The Alan Wake story was a good read. Its purpose in the zine seemed inconsistent to me at first before I'd noticed the Creative tab. It's something different (like Hyper's VG character interview) as material albeit wasn't obvious what it was from the beginning.

Same deal with the news; had to read up to the 4th article to realise the sarcasm and 'non-happenings' bit in the tag line.

The cover art sort of craps it all as an opening image. Not to destroy any confidence in enlisting someone for custom cover art. The boy's face has this Picasso thing going on and a crazy deformation with his right hand. The silhouette of the Colossi in the background would be nice to see, if it weren't obscured by the horse face and masthead. Also...

And why are his eyes shut?

They aren't shut, the style of illustration makes it appear that way at a smaller resolution. At least I think that's the case.

[T Strife]

Sooooo...

PixelCast's Thirty (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/01/featured/pixelcast-30-%E2%80%93-pixel-pixel-pixel/) and Thirty-one (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/02/featured/pixelcast-31-%E2%80%93-little-big-pixel/) are both live. They kind of go together to make the one massive, near three-hour podcast. We promise never to do anything so long-winded ever again.

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pixelcast-30-graphic.jpg

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pixelcast-31-graphic.jpg

Guests include (and are wholly limited to) James Pinnell and Nathan Cocks.

We also discuss Tracey Lien's mum...

[T Strife]

PixelCast 32 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/02/featured/pixelcast-32-%E2%80%93-stacks-of-pixels/) was recorded on a surprisingly stable internet connection, and the result is a panel of five (including guest Tracey Lien) coming through some pretty crisp audio. Certainly crisper than the last couple.

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pixelcast-32-graphic.jpg

[Gameboffin]

Also, if you'd like to be in the pool to win a PC download code for DC Universe Online, all you need do is "like" us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pixel-Hunt/112727995468415#!/pages/Pixel-Hunt/112727995468415).

I've also got a 1 month PS3 version time code if you already own it (I'll offer a choice between them). Oh, and it's when we reach 100 "likes" :D

[T Strife]

PixelCast 33 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/03/featured/pixelcast-33-%E2%80%93-pixel-overload/) - it's a cock rock bonanza!

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pixelcast-33-graphic.jpg

[T Strife]

There's plenty of talk of games and... err... penises in PixelCast 34 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/03/featured/pixelcast-34-%E2%80%93-age-of-pixels/).

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pixelcast-34-graphic.jpg

[T Strife]

Scottish accents and songs about Ken Lee feature in PixelCast 35 (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/03/featured/pixelcast-35-%E2%80%93-pixelate/).

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pixelcast-35-graphic.jpg

Also, there be a new issue (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/03/featured/pixel-hunt-issue-14/). You need not even download it - just click on the sucker and flip through the pages!

[T Strife]

Want to hear Jickle's crazy Adelaide accent? (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/04/featured/pixelcast-36-%E2%80%93-pixel-lag/)

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/pixelcast-36-graphic.jpg

[T Strife]

Been a while since anything were pimped in here...

http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/pixelcast-41-graphic.jpg

In which we discover just how active Bajo from ABC's Good Game really is. Download here (http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/2011/07/featured/pixelcast-41-%E2%80%93-pixel-bricks/).