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Everlost_MI
10-11-2005, 02:38 PM
The fourteenth issue of The Escapist magazine (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/) was released today. This issue focuses on Electronic Arts and features the articles "The Conquest of Origin" by Allen Varney, "Setting the Stage: How EA shaped the modern gaming industry" by Jason Smith, "It's Better to Have Loved and Lost.." by JR Sutich and "Unrisky Business" by Mark Wallace.
Everlost_MI
10-11-2005, 02:38 PM
That was a damn fine read.
TheKeck
10-11-2005, 02:45 PM
That was a damn fine read.

I enjoyed it as well. I can only read SO much about EA, though. Some of the articles were losing me by the end.
Everlost_MI
10-11-2005, 02:58 PM
I enjoyed it as well. I can only read SO much about EA, though. Some of the articles were losing me by the end.

True there is a limit to how much one can digest about EA in one sitting, but some of the stories really brought back to how much I really loved those classic EA games on my C=64. Archon I & II, M.U.L.E., Skyfox, Seven Cities of Gold, Mail Order Monsters (LOVED that game), Bard's Tale I & II, Marble Madness, Wasteland, Mars Saga, and Skate or Die. Back in the day, EA and Epyx were my favorite C=64 software houses.
fitbabits
10-11-2005, 03:07 PM
Maybe if I say it often enough it will come true - I would LOVE a print edition of this magazine...
Everlost_MI
10-11-2005, 03:11 PM
Maybe if I say it often enough it will come true - I would LOVE a print edition of this magazine...

Not to be a complete smart ass, but just print it. :)
fitbabits
10-11-2005, 03:13 PM
Not to be a complete smart ass, but just print it. :)
Smart ass! I did print it, but there's something about going to Barnes & Noble (or wherever) and seeing quality gaming journalism on the stands - right next to Game Pro.
Everlost_MI
10-11-2005, 03:17 PM
Smart ass! I did print it, but there's something about going to Barnes & Noble (or wherever) and seeing quality gaming journalism on the stands - right next to Game Pro.

Hehe! Yeah, that would be cool, espcially in a nice glossy paper format.
fitbabits
10-11-2005, 03:20 PM
Hehe! Yeah, that would be cool, espcially in a nice glossy paper format.
See, now you're getting it. I know that I get a thrill every time I see my favorite magazine (gamesTM (http://www.gamestm.co.uk/pm/9)) on the shelf beside the likes of PSM and Game Pro.
Donut11
10-11-2005, 03:56 PM
Cool! You can see me in the picture! We took that on a complete whim, to try and impress Computer Gaming World. Memories....

-Donut, red-dotted in 1999, after Steve Powers wasn't keeping track anymore.
Worldcrafter
10-11-2005, 04:01 PM
Smart ass! I did print it, but there's something about going to Barnes & Noble (or wherever) and seeing quality gaming journalism on the stands - right next to Game Pro.

Maybe we should start printing copies of The Escapist on glossy paper, and sneak them into Barnes and Noble stands. Sort of an underground gaming rag. Viva la revolution!
TheKeck
10-11-2005, 04:18 PM
Cool! You can see me in the picture! We took that on a complete whim, to try and impress Computer Gaming World. Memories....

-Donut, red-dotted in 1999, after Steve Powers wasn't keeping track anymore.

Seriously? Which one are you?
Donut11
10-11-2005, 05:32 PM
Seriously? Which one are you?

The dorky looking one!

There is a woman in a red shirt in the upper middle. I am right below her (squinting way too much), right above the three too-close guys.

My wife is the dork right above Richard in the sun glasses.

The photographer who took the pic works at my company, he is trying to dig up the original, so we can make a map of who is who.

Glory days, they will pass you by, in the blink of a young girls eye. Now, time to go home and feed the kids.
TheKeck
10-11-2005, 05:38 PM
The dorky looking one!

There is a woman in a red shirt in the upper middle. I am right below her (squinting way too much), right above the three too-close guys.

My wife is the dork right above Richard in the sun glasses.

The photographer who took the pic works at my company, he is trying to dig up the original, so we can make a map of who is who.

Glory days, they will pass you by, in the blink of a young girls eye. Now, time to go home and feed the kids.

Ha ha. I see ya there. That's pretty cool.
mister_slim
10-12-2005, 11:21 AM
Smart ass! I did print it, but there's something about going to Barnes & Noble (or wherever) and seeing quality gaming journalism on the stands - right next to Game Pro.
They're carrying HardCore Gamer now, which is a good sign. I just wish that Edge subscriptions weren't so damn expensive.
fitbabits
10-12-2005, 11:31 AM
They're carrying HardCore Gamer now, which is a good sign. I just wish that Edge subscriptions weren't so damn expensive.
I noticed that! Things are looking up!
smith186
10-12-2005, 03:56 PM
The photographer who took the pic works at my company, he is trying to dig up the original, so we can make a map of who is who.I can help speed up the digging up part at least - here's the photo (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issues/14/images/12/OriginPhoto.jpg) the design team used as the source for the page. :)
Donut11
10-12-2005, 04:10 PM
Dude, that completely rocks. It is now rocketing around the ex-origin community again. Thanks for the pic!