HOW TO SEND US YOUR SUBMISSIONS

IMPORTANT! We can no longer accept your music modules as submissions for the Amiga Format CD owing to copyright problems with sound samples from copyrighted sources. Thanks for all your music submissions up till now, but please don't send any more...
We want you to send us your programs, animations, pictures, game tips and cheats, hacks, hardware projects, basically anything you can think of that you have done with your Amiga. It must be your own work - no passing off Chris Achilleos' greatest masterpieces as your own, and we need a variety of things from you in addition to your submission and we need them on your disk.

  1. We need your name and address so that we know where to send your prize. You should also put your name and address on labels on your media.

  2. We need two read me files accompanying your work; one for us and one to go on the CD itself (title them AF_ReadMe and ReadMe). These can be as in-depth as you want them to be, but should contain instructions for us on getting your work running if it is a complicated procedure, including things like necessary libraries and so on. The readme that will go on the CD will be the introduction of your work to the whole Amiga Format reading world so check your spelling and grammar and show people just what is so good about your work.

  3. If your work requires files such as libraries which you cannot send us owing to copyright reasons make sure we know about them so that we can either arrange to put them on the CD, or warn our readers about them (you will probably do this in your CD read me).

  4. Be aware that we won't be as interested in programs that need to boot or that require to be in a certain place on the CD, unless, of course, that place happens to be in your directory on the CD. Your directory will almost certainly have the path: AFCDxx:-ReaderStuff-/your_name/ but then no-one will be able to run your program except from the CD, limiting its usefulness or appeal.

    If we do put something on the CD that needs to autoboot, it will almost certainly only be as a DMS that readers will have to extract to disk before they can use it.

  5. Lastly, your submission must include the following text within your AF_ReadMe file, otherwise your submission will not go on the CD:

    In respect of all material which forms my reader contribution to Future Publishing's Amiga Format I hereby warrant that:-

    1. the material is original and does not infringe any other material or rights;

    2. the material does not contain any material which is defamatory, obscene or indecent and is exempt from classification under the Video Recordings Act 1984;

    3. that there are no legal claims against the material provided;

    4. that I have full power and authority to provide this material to Future Publishing.

    (There is a version of this text as a file in the +System+/Info drawer on the CD.)

You can send us your work in a variety of ways:

  • Floppy disks. These can be double or high density, but don't use high density disks unless you yourself have a high density drive. High density disks used in a double density drive aren't as reliable as using double density disks.
  • Floppy disk backup. You can send us your stuff as a floppy disk backup using AmiBack, Quarterback or any of the shareware backup tools (we provide ABackup on the CD).
  • Zip cartridge. If you want to send us your ZIP0 DOSDriver to accompany the Zip, it would be helpful, you can, of course, use HDToolbox to format your cartridges.
  • Other removable media. We can take entries on Jaz cartridges, SyQuest EZ Drive carts or DAT backup tapes. We don't like the Video Backup System which works perfectly on people's own machines but never seems to like different combinations of VCR and computer.
  • FTP upload. You can upload your work to our ftp server. Make sure your file name starts with "AF_" and put it in the pub/incoming directory on ftp2.futurenet.co.uk. You won't be able to see your file once it has been uploaded, but don't worry it'll be there. If you have trouble uploading to our ftp server, email ftp@futurenet.co.uk.
  • email contribution. You can send your entry as an lha/lzx/zip archive by MIME email to afcdsubs@futurenet.co.uk.

We will return any media more expensive than high density floppies via registered post, so you won't have to worry about losing seventy quid's worth of Jaz cartridge.

Send your submissions by post to:

CD submissions
Amiga Format
30 Monmouth Street,
Bath, BA1 2BW