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Issue 28

INSIDE:

January 2009

We chat to the creator of Iji O Get your fix of collision detection and learn some handy flash O Reviews: Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2 O Killer Worm O Iji O Loads more!

Nandrew facepalms and groans as the internet embarasses itself by

We have a little chat with Daniel Remar about his

Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 2 Oh dear! The ran-

fantastic creation,

domness continues

Iji. We talk about

in episode 2!

Do I detect Collision? Some weird guy who says he’s the editor is here to show you the basics of collision detection.

A word or two or

doing its usual jig

the challenges and

three from our

of spurting sensa-

successes, as well

fearless and ever-

tionalistic nonsense

as all of the things

merciful leader.

at readers who

he learned while

Iji

should know better,

developing this

No one can say

but don’t.

GameMaker mas-

that all GameMaker

Flash! Ahhhaaa!

terpiece.

games are simple!

Nandrew teaches you

page 4 News Catch up with some important

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page 32 2009? We have a special treat for your tailpiece this issue! It’s sort of like a treasue hunt where you don’t really get anything. So like, dating Amy Wine-

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house, but with less rehab. But you DO

how to flash! For free too! We mean the software, here. He

bits of informa-

Killer Worm!

charges for the other

tion that may have

Ever wanted to

kind.

slipped past your

control a worm...

radar.

that kills!? Now’s your chance!

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tailpiece

Ed’s Note

Our dearest

As Iji as pie!

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Development

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That’s Racist!

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Review

You are here

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FEATURE

Contents

opinion

Regulars

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get to see what 2009 holds!

ed’s page

allow you, our readers, to donate to

extended holidays, thrust

the magazine and help keep it run-

back to the tedium of the daily

ning. This is not obligatory at all.

working grind, all the festivities already

The magazine will stay free (probably

forgotten. Which generally means news

forever) and you’re more than welcome

(and, in fact, everything) is a bit light in

to continue reading and downloading

Quinton “Voldemort, bitches” Bronkhorst

comparison to our usual offerings.

our issues as you’ve always done. How-

Not to fear, however, the long break

ever, for the generous among you (or

STUDENTS

hasn’t dulled us or our dedication and

those who feel our work is worth some-

contributions to the magazine. In fact,

thing other than your readership), the

recent growth and developments have

donation option will be made available

led to the possibility of some rather

in the near future.

Claudio “Dumbledore” de Sa DEPUTY HEADMASTER

James “Professor McGonagall” Etherington-Smith HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED

Rodain “Harry Potter” Joubert Simon “Ron Weasley” de la Rouviere William “Neville Longbottom” Cairns Danny “That one dude” Day Andre “George Weasley” Odendaal Luke “Fred Weasley” Lamothe Gareth “Draco Malfoy” Wilcock Sven “Luna Lovegood” Bergstrom Chris “Herwhiney Ranger” Dudley Herman “Herman Tulleken” Tulleken CARETAKER

Robbie “Argus Filch” Fraser HOGWARTS

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