Jungle now SOLO!!! - Page 2

Jackson · 03-14-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zulu

Your input is appreciated. And if you ever see an article written by a person with "zulu" in his name, that would be me. Feel free to pm me anytime with any constructive criticism.

I hope the "industry people" will take the time to shoot an email to Jungle (or myself and I can put it in the right hands) with anything they may find to be in error as well. You can PM for it if you'd like. This magazine is written by us and for us and I, personally, would like to see it be a very strong representation of our sport and take great pride in everything my name goes on (and doesn't) in the mag (even though there are the occasional errors here and there).

I didn't know you wrote for Jungle. One of my fellow scenario writers at Mission Masters has written a number of articles for Jungle. Look for anything by B.T. Robertson. He's a published author in his spare time. In the upcoming issue, I think, there is going to be a small section about producing scenarios, which B.T. wrote.

If anyone has any ideas of things they want to see written about in Jungle, let me know and I can pass them on to B.T. who can propose them to the editors.

The Weltman · 03-14-2008, 07:51 PM

Jungle has the best Photography. Big glossy Pictures, sometimes artsy. Pictures really are the why most players buy magazines. When I saw full page pictures of Russians playing on a hill that was on fire I was sold. I also feel a strong need to go to Moscow.

I too was disgusted by that girl in that article. I didn't blame the magazine though. It's possible that something was reported inaccurate but that didn't come to mind at the time.

zulu · 03-14-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackson

I didn't know you wrote for Jungle. One of my fellow scenario writers at Mission Masters has written a number of articles for Jungle.

Yep. I write scenario articles, have done some gear "tests" and write all the news and gear sections. I also do the gear section for Facefull now. It was funny how it happened. A photog needed someone to write an article for him because he only likes to shoot......he posted his "request" for a writer on the game producer's forum and I responded. It's so much fun to be able to play paintball and write about it and test equipment (i'm a techno geek anywho..lol).

iq666 · 03-15-2008, 01:47 AM

First off, I must say that I enjoy reading Jungle, as well as Facefull itself, though I am glad I can now get them seperately. I may deem on a given month that the latest Ollie Lang article, or another NPPL vs. NXL article isn't worth sifting through to get to the badass pictures.
One thing I do find interesting though is how polarized this game has become regarding the scenario vs. tourney styles of play, and I think this move by Facefull is indicative of that trend. As the sport continues to commercialize in two different directions, it leads me to wonder where it is all headed...
Anyway, kudos to Jungle. I look foward to picking my poison from now on!

rob373 · 03-17-2008, 10:51 PM

Looks good buddy. Im might just have to pick up a copy

PoisonMarket · 03-22-2008, 05:41 PM

I've liked this magazine ever since the flashy photo shoot of rec markers... where someone seemed to have put the A-5 hopper on backwards. Or maybe that's some new trend?

skipjack289 · 04-17-2008, 09:11 PM

#14 is out, and on page 22, there is a short interview of Weltman. And some pics also.

stevedavidson · 04-19-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Paintball

I am not trying to be combative with this post; I look at it as constructive criticism. I wish you great success, but if you do not cater to a stable demographic of adults, but instead pander to the Lowest Common Denominator, you will fail. I have seen this happen too often to other magazines, both paintball related and non-paintball related.

I beg to differ: look at ANY consumer industry today. Appealing to the Lowest Common Denomintor IS what they must all do in order to achieve financial success.

My suggestion for the publishers would be to start getting as many pictures of half-naked chicks sporting scenario gear on the cover as quickly as possible, INCREASE the number of typos 'cause the kids don't read real English (preferably use text-speak) and generate long-standing controversy by suggesting at some point in every piece that the readers really ought to be playing tourament ball...

(typos not intentional but they help make the point)

stevedavidson · 04-19-2008, 08:56 AM

shoulda hada

in there

BarneyNY · 04-22-2008, 04:43 PM

This is great. Considering that I play more Scenarios. I'll go out during Lunch tomorrow and see if the Barnes & Noble by me has it. Thanks Zulu.

03-15-2008, 01:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
iq666 MCB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 99	First off, I must say that I enjoy reading Jungle, as well as Facefull itself, though I am glad I can now get them seperately. I may deem on a given month that the latest Ollie Lang article, or another NPPL vs. NXL article isn't worth sifting through to get to the badass pictures. One thing I do find interesting though is how polarized this game has become regarding the scenario vs. tourney styles of play, and I think this move by Facefull is indicative of that trend. As the sport continues to commercialize in two different directions, it leads me to wonder where it is all headed... Anyway, kudos to Jungle. I look foward to picking my poison from now on! __________________ My Feedback

03-17-2008, 10:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
rob373 Rec Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gresham OR Posts: 31	Looks good buddy. Im might just have to pick up a copy __________________ Originally Posted by Hobbes/Saber44 on A5OG: It is never recommended to approach a cheater and push them off the field, so Co2 or HP powered paintball should be used to assist a cheater off the field, but due to its limited weight in comparison to a person, numerous paintballs are recommended. It may seem impossible using a paintball to move an object thousands of times its weight, but you must remain persistent.

04-17-2008, 09:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
skipjack289 MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 413	#14 is out, and on page 22, there is a short interview of Weltman. And some pics also. __________________ The world is full of kings and queens, who blind your eyes and steal your dreams. It's Heaven and Hell. -Ronnie James Dio What a drag it is getting old -Jagger/Richards http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...tml#post160057 MY FEEDBACK

03-14-2008, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Weltman Damage Inc. Emperor Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 291	Jungle has the best Photography. Big glossy Pictures, sometimes artsy. Pictures really are the why most players buy magazines. When I saw full page pictures of Russians playing on a hill that was on fire I was sold. I also feel a strong need to go to Moscow. I too was disgusted by that girl in that article. I didn't blame the magazine though. It's possible that something was reported inaccurate but that didn't come to mind at the time.

03-22-2008, 05:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
PoisonMarket Rec Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 81	I've liked this magazine ever since the flashy photo shoot of rec markers... where someone seemed to have put the A-5 hopper on backwards. Or maybe that's some new trend?

04-19-2008, 08:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
stevedavidson MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 364	shoulda hada in there

04-22-2008, 04:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
BarneyNY Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: da bronx Posts: 6	This is great. Considering that I play more Scenarios. I'll go out during Lunch tomorrow and see if the Barnes & Noble by me has it. Thanks Zulu.