Biographical / Autograph Book for Top CAG Players

How do I know if you are great or not? I cant just lie.

I didn't want to be rude, but thought the same thing. Even though I don't pay a huge amount of attention to the high score scene, there are more than 5 names associated with it that I recognize and his isn't one of them.

Sorry.
 
TY PC!

People who have watched my videos know who i am.

This book is not for the best players it's going too have up and coming players..

Thats players with amazing scores that have'nt reached WR Levels yet.

If all the same people get voted into this book thats in the TG Book.. This book would not different thats the goal !
You have a vote!
 
Since I'm writing the book, I'm disqualified from voting. :D

Bryan is correct though. Part of the appeal of this book is that it will encompass all players to the industry, whether they have made it by name as world record holders, game designers, or heavy-hitters that have influenced our culture. Up and coming players will be a big pull in the book, as Richie and myself will spotlight folks that you might not necessarily know as big names now, but are people to be watching in the next few years.

I know alot of KLOVers are not huge into keeping up on who set what record on a machine, so people may not have a clue who to vote for. When in doubt, just go with what you know. If all you know is Steve Wiebe, or Walter Day, or Billy Mitchell, feel free to put that. But just kind of keep in mind, these are obvious choices, and might already be in the book regardless of votes.

What Richie and I are really hoping to figure out is WHO is not quite there, but we should favor in the player bios. I know beyond Simpsons99, we've also got a few other great classic gamers here in our own midst like Steve W.

And since I've never bought one of the TwinGalaxies books of World Records, somebody help me out...
Isn't that book pretty much just shit-tons of data and numbers? With maybe a couple stories about the eightees? Just curious. Cause I'd hate to release something that has already been done before.
 
If they are not already,I think San Te and his buddies should get involved in this. I know he and his friends are all fantastic players at several different games and I'm sure they know a lot of other great players that most of us have never even heard of.
 
Not for nothing, but have you considered the difficulty in getting such a book published?(If that is your intent).

Just going by the description, the market for it would be very very small because this is a small niche. The general public doesn't know about the hobby and couldn't care less. I'm in the hobby and I really don't care much about reading up on the "up and coming" gamers. (Most of which won't be breaking any major world records anyway).

It might not be the best analogy, but how many here would bother to buy a book containing the biographies of the various car collectors, designers, and heavy-hitters, across the world voted as such by that same community? (And the general public is aware of that hobby).

And even if the book just dealt with the top established players it would be difficult. I can stand in the middle of Times Square and ask 100 random people walking by if they have ever heard of Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell and odds are 100 people will say no.

I'm not trying to rain on your parade. I'm just trying to get you to look at the big picture, because if this book is supposed to be financed out of pocket, and I don't really see another way, then you have to be aware of what you are up against.

P.S.: And campaigning for oneself to be included in any such book is something that is frowned upon in any community.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
 
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And since I've never bought one of the TwinGalaxies books of World Records, somebody help me out...
Isn't that book pretty much just shit-tons of data and numbers? With maybe a couple stories about the eightees? Just curious. Cause I'd hate to release something that has already been done before.

I have a copy I bought back in 98, it is divided into 4 parts:

I: The Rules - with sections regarding the rules and the Twin Galaxies Settings,
II: The Scores - with sections for Arcade, Arcade Emulators, Computer games, and consoles,
III: How to get in the book - with sections on submission procedures and calendar of gaming events.
IV: Golden age of video games history - with sections outlining the history of Twin Galaxies and video gaming.

I only have read part IV.

ArcadeMaze!
 
Since skill has a bearing on this one maybe rather than just asking "vote for me" you should post some videos of game play. Something to show your skill level. Since this list will include up and comers maybe let us know your history and progression and it actually wouldn't hurt to show us how you compare to your competition. Basically make a case as to why you deserve to be in the book.
 
Since skill has a bearing on this one maybe rather than just asking "vote for me" you should post some videos of game play. Something to show your skill level. Since this list will include up and comers maybe let us know your history and progression and it actually wouldn't hurt to show us how you compare to your competition. Basically make a case as to why you deserve to be in the book.

He has some vids on youtube about it. Last time I heard, he had a million point game on Donkey Kong Jr, and has improved dramatically in the last year or so. That is why I filled out the survey, not just a popularity contest. I also voted for 4 other people who are members of my Donkey Kong group on COSP. They have all become world class DK players, and a few of them have only started playing fairly recently. They all passed me up really quickly! :)

I realize that there is a small percentage of the community who are very passionate about the competition hobby, so I don't mind taking a minute to vote for something. That being said, I don't know why someone not in such a book would ever be interested in buying one. It is a really niche product.
 
Not for nothing, but have you considered the difficulty in getting such a book published?(If that is your intent).

Just going by the description, the market for it would be very very small because this is a small niche. The general public doesn't know about the hobby and couldn't care less. I'm in the hobby and I really don't care much about reading up on the "up and coming" gamers. (Most of which won't be breaking any major world records anyway).

It might not be the best analogy, but how many here would bother to buy a book containing the biographies of the various car collectors, designers, and heavy-hitters, across the world voted as such by that same community? (And the general public is aware of that hobby).

And even if the book just dealt with the top established players it would be difficult. I can stand in the middle of Times Square and ask 100 random people walking by if they have ever heard of Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell and odds are 100 people will say no.

I'm not trying to rain on your parade. I'm just trying to get you to look at the big picture, because if this book is supposed to be financed out of pocket, and I don't really see another way, then you have to be aware of what you are up against.

P.S.: And campaigning for oneself to be included in any such book is something that is frowned upon in any community.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

I'm pretty sure the book will be self-published and little to no money is going to be put up front.
 
Richie Knucklez Said with me on the phone tonight Live his Web show I'm in the book! One of the first persons too added too the book!
 
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I enjoyed this thread and am curious as to the outcome. Is Sally Field in?
 
A couple preview style pages are laid out, in case we need to take a sample of the work to a publisher for approval. If all else fails with the big publisher, Blurb will be the fall back site.

Oh, and expect a PM from me sometime in the near future here Steve. ;)
 
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