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REQUIEM
26-06-2010, 05:00 PM
Since there has been some requests as of late of what should be in or back in Hyper I thought why not give it a thread to do so. Since there has been a big change internally at Hyper it might freshen up the mag to receive some input.


I would like to see the return of " The WOW Chronicles ". I for one really enjoyed them and was sad to see them leave the publication. Now since Cataclysm is around the corner peoples interest in WOW will increase also IMO.
FX-GTZ
26-06-2010, 05:02 PM
Definately a regular section where retro games are treated respectfully.
Ryan Hayward
26-06-2010, 06:42 PM
I totally agree, Retro is the new king. And a special section dedicated to indie developers like pom-pom games ( Mutant Storm, Astro tripper ) and JohnWizard ( Dawn's Light, Curse of the Immortals ) would be lovely too with a 6 pack in the evenings.
sausage
26-06-2010, 08:23 PM
Bring back the nudie ringtone ads!!!
Allick
26-06-2010, 08:49 PM
Well, Daniel Wilks and Darren Wells for a start...
pecka_a
26-06-2010, 10:10 PM
Competitions would be nice (I know it depends on if the developers give you guys stuff though)
JimmyKane
26-06-2010, 10:29 PM
Thousands of boobs.
Super Mario
26-06-2010, 10:54 PM
Vanille
Slippery
26-06-2010, 11:01 PM
Milli Vanilli
pecka_a
27-06-2010, 02:33 PM
Thousands of boobs.

2nd that one
AranchineD
27-06-2010, 02:35 PM
Thousands of bare male buttocks
BB2K
27-06-2010, 04:08 PM
Thousands of bare male buttocks

Second.
JimmyKane
27-06-2010, 05:45 PM
An issue of Classic Rock Presents: Prog magazine.
Second
27-06-2010, 05:57 PM
Dicks. Lots of dicks.
Lazlow
27-06-2010, 06:05 PM
Free issues of Bacon Busters.
Beinkasaurus Rex
27-06-2010, 06:35 PM
Something that's actually worth the taxpayers money!!!!!!!!!
cube_punk
27-06-2010, 07:33 PM
Bottom of the Barrel.
AranchineD
27-06-2010, 07:34 PM
More cube punk.
Mr Pie
27-06-2010, 07:54 PM
A free money issue.
jawsy
27-06-2010, 08:10 PM
A free sock.
Spudzilla
27-06-2010, 08:23 PM
An issue of Classic Rock Presents: Prog magazine.

I missed a few of those issues, but I made sure to have the ones with features on Rush, King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
Spazzola
27-06-2010, 08:43 PM
Siberian White Horse porn, lots of Siberian White Horse porn.

Failing that, amusing captions.
AranchineD
27-06-2010, 08:44 PM
What's wrong with Siberian Black Horses?

Or are you just a generally intolerant prick like the rest of society?
Spazzola
27-06-2010, 09:08 PM
White ones provide the horse equivalent of the 'Snow Queen' when used with Siberian Russia. The black ones are perfect for those nice warm shots, like during Mongolian summers.

Oh and then there's the Golden Stallions. Perfect if you wish to have a shoot in the tropics.
Stevorooni
28-06-2010, 09:35 AM
Free Pop Tarts on the cover
sausage
28-06-2010, 09:39 AM
How about some decent articles and informed comment for once?
JimmyKane
28-06-2010, 12:14 PM
sausage
Stevorooni
28-06-2010, 01:24 PM
Free sausage on the cover
Australian Ninja
28-06-2010, 02:48 PM
Definately a regular section where retro games are treated respectfully.

I would not mind such a feature, as long as it did something different.
A focus on retro "australian" games would be a good start, and could be a natural progression / expansion of the current "in our fair land" bit.


I already buy Retro Gamer and Games TM - which have plenty of Retro Content (I know that other folk may not buy them, but these mags do "retro" better than anyone else imo).

I'm not shooting down the idea, but I'd like to see something different - and not just a "me too" section cos other mags have 'retro' content.

What I mean is hyper is at it's best when it does it's own thing, and does not try to ape other magazines / websites.
Australian Ninja
28-06-2010, 02:51 PM
Since there has been some requests as of late of what should be in or back in Hyper I thought why not give it a thread to do so. Since there has been a big change internally at Hyper it might freshen up the mag to receive some input.


I would like to see the return of " The WOW Chronicles ". I for one really enjoyed them and was sad to see them leave the publication. Now since Cataclysm is around the corner peoples interest in WOW will increase also IMO.

No disrespect intended, but why not the same format with a different MMO? WOW has been written about to death (well, their will still be features on it 10 years from now considering it's place in the pantheon of gaming) but why not one of the various new-ish MMOs?
StorminNorman
28-06-2010, 06:25 PM
Name another MMO that has the broad appeal that WoW has, though.
AranchineD
28-06-2010, 06:27 PM
Which makes the whole point of writing about WoW stupid, because a lot of people would know about it already.
Lex
28-06-2010, 07:03 PM
yeah, who the **** writes about subjects lots of people are interested in any more?
REQUIEM
28-06-2010, 07:16 PM
No disrespect intended, but why not the same format with a different MMO? WOW has been written about to death (well, their will still be features on it 10 years from now considering it's place in the pantheon of gaming) but why not one of the various new-ish MMOs?

I still play it much to the mrs annoyance and just enjoyed reading about someone elses experiences in the game. Hey I wouldnt mind any MMO as it would give me a chance to feel what they are like without having to play it. I have heard Star Trek Online is going to be free to play until Level cap so I might give that a whirl but really one addictive MMO is all i have time to play.
AranchineD
28-06-2010, 07:17 PM
yeah, who the **** writes about subjects lots of people are interested in any more?

You appear to have equated 'a subject everyone already knows about' with 'a subject everyone is interested in.'

Would you like some help with that?
Xanafalgue
29-06-2010, 07:09 AM
Bring back Eliot Fish, he was hot :cool:
schrodingerscat
29-06-2010, 10:06 AM
I always thought a weekly column on Video Games and Philosophy would be good. Each month you could look at the philosophy behind different video games. One month would go into the connections between Bioshock and the works of Ayn Rand. Another month could go into moral choices of games like 'Mass Effect'. What do you think?
Lazlow
29-06-2010, 10:29 AM
Another month could go into moral choices of games like 'Mass Effect'.

Pretty sure that was done about 3 or 4 months ago.
Stevorooni
29-06-2010, 10:35 AM
Perhaps some sort of treasure map on the back cover would be nice
Mr Pie
29-06-2010, 10:48 AM
And treasure.
Stevorooni
29-06-2010, 10:58 AM
Obviously the map would have to lead to real treasure.

Then when we all get there it'll be like a hyper meet except we beat each other to death with shovels while trying to claim the treasure. So exactly like a Hyper meet then.
Mr Pie
29-06-2010, 11:00 AM
Ill bring a knife.
Australian Ninja
29-06-2010, 03:12 PM
Name another MMO that has the broad appeal that WoW has, though.

I don't play MMO's, and have no real interest in reading about them. It was just a suggestion.

I don't know enough about MMO's to suggest any other, I only know that Hyper has already had done a fair bit on WOW, and it could not hurt to try something different.

If enough people want that section back though, they should speak up ask for it.
Lazlow
29-06-2010, 03:21 PM
Bring back Penelope Pump.
REQUIEM
29-06-2010, 07:59 PM
If enough people want that section back though, they should speak up ask for it.

Thats what I did and thats what this thread is for.
Australian Ninja
13-07-2010, 01:32 PM
Thats what I did and thats what this thread is for.

You are reading a Redundant post. What would you like to do?

>>Follow with non-sequitir

The forumite retorts your actions and accuses you of witchcraft and other arcane arts

>>Run and hide under the table.

You try to hide under the table, but it collapses, hitting you on the head. You are unconscious and possibly need medical attention.
REQUIEM
13-07-2010, 01:40 PM
I want to see the "MAGAZINE FOR GAMERS" removed from the cover. Dam dont make us all casual gamers.
sausage
13-07-2010, 01:50 PM
Shit out of luck if it's considered part of the overall brand Req.
REQUIEM
13-07-2010, 02:14 PM
Its like they have been bought out by the ABC and will be sharing the spot light with Good Game. Thats my main reason for not liking it as it sounds unoriginal and too samey.

How about a Hyper Reader Game Review. You could make the guidelines simple like maximum word length and deadlines etc but since you guys review games late in comparison its not like none of us have played the game a month before you guys review it. I know it wouldnt work on every game but Im sure it could be looked into. Just an idea.
Australian Ninja
14-07-2010, 03:13 PM
If Hyper has regular reviews of games for mobile phones etc, I'd like to see the same scoring system in the main game reviews implemented for the mobile reviews. The old section seemed too much like ads for games on mobile phones, giving generic information and no real criticism.

You know, like a bland in-store video rental magazine where everything is 'good'.

So mobile reviews , with scoring please (if they get coverage).
Australian Ninja
14-07-2010, 03:15 PM
Shit out of luck if it's considered part of the overall brand Req.

How is "mag for gamers" brand recognition any more than "Aust. Ultimate Game Mag"?
lex3191
14-07-2010, 03:29 PM
If Hyper has regular reviews of games for mobile phones etc, I'd like to see the same scoring system in the main game reviews implemented for the mobile reviews. The old section seemed too much like ads for games on mobile phones, giving generic information and no real criticism.

You know, like a bland in-store video rental magazine where everything is 'good'.

So mobile reviews , with scoring please (if they get coverage).

Yeah I agree mobile games should get rated too.

I agree with your comment on the mag layout, it's the one thing that I really didn't like about the issue. Can't say I got any "anti-console/ pro PC" attitude from reading it though.

I didn't think the whole mag was anti console/pro PC, just those particular comments irked me.
sausage
14-07-2010, 03:41 PM
How is "mag for gamers" brand recognition any more than "Aust. Ultimate Game Mag"?


Much like your mum's custom-embroided string bikini and Prostitutes Collective membership card, it is a traditional, well-known part of her entire package but is not in of itself a trademarked entity.
JubeiSaotome
14-07-2010, 04:23 PM
Less opinion pages, Bigger game articles.
Australian Ninja
16-07-2010, 11:15 AM
Much like your mum's custom-embroided string bikini and Prostitutes Collective membership card, it is a traditional, well-known part of her entire package but is not in of itself a trademarked entity.

You're making less sense than me, what have you been taking?

Less opinion pages, Bigger game articles.

How big? 10,000 words? 52? 27?
REQUIEM
24-07-2010, 11:49 AM
I do want the 4 page reviews to stay.
Australian Ninja
31-07-2010, 05:53 PM
I do want the 4 page reviews to stay.

...and I say your policy on four page reviews goes too far!
JimmyKane
31-07-2010, 07:12 PM
Hey people that still read Hyper

Have they taken up my excellent suggestion of putting thousands of boobs in the magazine yet?
Silverwolf
01-08-2010, 06:24 PM
Hey people that still read Hyper

Have they taken up my excellent suggestion of putting thousands of boobs in the magazine yet?

Every O printed in the magazine has a dot in the center.