OldGameMags

RUN #35 is now available. My copy was missing the front cover so it was filched, er .... borrowed  off a 3rd party scan.

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The June 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Micro User #09 is now available.

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Amiga World #80 is our next release albeit in a slightly battered version. Some people just have no idea how to treat their mags!!  >:(

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Staying with the Commodore machines we have Commodore User #46 added to the download area.

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Protoculture Addicts #24 is HERE. (https://www.oldgamemags.com/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;id=11530)

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Personal Computer Games (UK) #13 is now available. Anyone who downloaded a previously scanned version off Archive would do well to replace it with this one.

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The December 1984/January 1985 bi-monthly Xmas issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Antic #06 is now available.

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The September 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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The September 1986 issue of Your Computer (UK) has been scanned and is now available.

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The February 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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The July/August 1984 issue of Commodore Computing International is now available.

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The April 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Can I just say...

I had a Commodore Vic 20 as a very young kid, but only ever thought of it as a game machine - it played cartridges, after all, and my family refused to buy an Atari or the like, so it was all I knew of gaming.  It wasn't until our first PC (well, a Tandy) in 1987 that I really felt I was using a computer...poring through a 300-page DOS manual trying to figure everything out for the first time.  So anything non-PC and pre-DOS is sort of lost on me as it's out of the realm of my experience.

But I think it's great how many of these old computer mags (gaming or otherwise) are being preserved here, especially with other sites' releases skewed so heavily towards video games.  Kudos to Kiwi and everyone else for their help in preventing this piece of history from being lost.

Quote from: kitsunebi on Dec 03, 2023, 07:25 PMKudos to Kiwi and everyone else for their help in preventing this piece of history from being lost.

Well, my advanced age  :) meant my first exposure to gaming or anything computing was via the Atari 800XL and Amstrad CPC home computers. At that point in New Zealand the older consoles like the A2600 had well and truly crashed. I went on to own Atari ST and Amiga computers and at the time I considered the Sega MD and SNES consoles to be rubbish. My first console was the Nintendo 64. I guess that's why my own magazine collection tended almost exclusively towards computers as opposed to consoles. While it's unlucky in that I haven't contributed a lot of console mags outside of those purchased specifically for scanning since starting the website I would say it's allowed me to contribute mags not normally seen on some other sites.

What does surprise me is that UK mags were predominantly game oriented back in the day while USA mags (RUN, Compute, Amiga World, Byte, PC Magazine etc) tended to be more productivity oriented yet they haven't got much interest on USA based websites. Nintendo Power, EGM, Gamefan is all people rave over. Very weird!! Maybe everyone left over there is too young to remember C64's?

Anyways, I'm happy to keep on pushing out computing mags so here's Commodore User #67 to remind us of the golden age of home computing IMHO.

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I think you solved it yourself - UK computer mags were game-oriented, USA mags were productivity-oriented.  Not many people get nostalgic for an ancient word processor they used to use, but lots of people remember old games fondly.  So they satisfy that nostalgia with mags featuring games - in the UK that means computer mags, and in the USA it means video game mags. 

The reason for the divide has been discussed before and basically comes down to finances.  The UK had access to cheap computers with gaming capabilities, and the USA did not, so kids there turned to consoles.  My family owned a PC, but like every family I knew with a PC, it was definitely NOT purchased for games.  Not in a million years would my parents have shelled out $1500-2000 for a game machine.  But as a family computer used for productivity...it was an investment.

Well, my first IBM PC, a 386DX-33 was purchased purely to play Chuck Yeager's Air Combat. Ahh! the good old days of DOS ;D

Antic #14 is now available.

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Well sure.  But when you got that 386DX you weren't a grade schooler dependent entirely upon your parents' generosity for everything you owned. ;)

LOGiN #358 is HERE. (https://www.oldgamemags.com/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;id=11541)

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Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 03, 2023, 08:21 PMI guess that's why my own magazine collection tended almost exclusively towards computers as opposed to consoles. While it's unlucky in that I haven't contributed a lot of console mags outside of those purchased specifically for scanning since starting the website I would say it's allowed me to contribute mags not normally seen on some other sites.

I think in retrospect that was a blessing considering we now have all these computer magazines digitised, especially the Australian/NZ stuff which is much rarer to find now than something like Nintendo Power.

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 03, 2023, 08:21 PMWhat does surprise me is that UK mags were predominantly game oriented back in the day while USA mags (RUN, Compute, Amiga World, Byte, PC Magazine etc) tended to be more productivity oriented yet they haven't got much interest on USA based websites. Nintendo Power, EGM, Gamefan is all people rave over.

Home computers weren't geared towards games in the US. The UK had a market for all this. The other thing is also a lack of exposure or popularity to other platforms outside of Europe. You ask a US gamer what gaming magazines from the 90's they are familiar with by eye and they can count them on one hand. Ask a UK gamer and they can remember more since there was more choice. On the Amiga alone I can list off memory at least five magazines. Someone outside of the UK would have more trouble doing that. I guess most preservation websites don't care much for magazines they never grew up with. A shame really.

Quote from: slider1983 on Dec 04, 2023, 09:41 AMI guess most preservation websites don't care much for magazines they never grew up with. A shame really.

Not a shame.  Just the way it is.  I doubt you've preserved many mags you didn't grow up with, either.  Most scanners do exactly what Kiwi has done and preserve their own collections. That typically means mags they purchased in their home countries.  Dunno about the UK, but in the US, you were EXTREMELY unlikely to find any foreign mags on sale.  The first UK mag I ever saw on sale in America was Retro Gamer (a title aimed at adults and sold at a price only adults could afford.)

Kiwi is in the somewhat unique position of living in a country that apparently sold quite a few non-native mags (primarily from the UK and Australia, I imagine, though it seems he's also picked up quite a few titles from the USA.)  And I'm in the position of living abroad, so although I didn't grow up reading them, I decided to take up scanning Japanese mags simply because I have easy access to them (and no one else was doing it at the time).  But again, most scanners in the USA will scan USA mags and scanners in the UK will scan UK mags, not ONLY because those are the mags they care about most, but because those are the mags available to them.  Nothing wrong with that, and no one should feel the need to do otherwise.

It's a good thing I did create the OGM website all those years as it pushed me into trawling the local auction site for bargains on the magazines front. Over the years I was lucky enough to pick up several large auction lots of magazines, many of which I would never have bid for individually. PC World (NZ) and Bits & Bytes for example were just part of bigger auction lots and I acquired them for relatively modest prices. Now I'm thankful that I picked them up as it's nice to see local content in the download area.

Now, everyone wants exorbitant prices for magazines on the auction site. Add to that a complete lack of volume of computing/gaming content to encourage lower prices. I'm afraid the heyday of magazine auctions here well and truly over.

Still, I do have a LOT of mags still to scan so plenty to keep me going  ;D

Micro User #07 is now available.

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The May 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 03, 2023, 08:21 PMYou ask a US gamer what gaming magazines from the 90's they are familiar with by eye and they can count them on one hand. Ask a UK gamer and they can remember more since there was more choice.

Just from a quick glance at what I have to scan in my pile next to the computer I can see 10 different Playstation-specific magazines. Some I have barely any recognition of. It's crazy how many magazines for a specific system there was here in the UK. My favourite console was the Saturn and that was obviously quite a catastrophic failure here but even that had four, fairly large magazines running at the same time.

As you can guess from my uploads, I am mostly concerned with 90's/00's UK console mags. Even in this space there seems to have been concerted efforts to focus on a few select magazines. That's why I have tried to concentrate on getting those magazines scanned that have literally zero footprint online like STATION, Engine and others.

Quote from: Gregorick on Dec 05, 2023, 12:23 AMThat's why I have tried to concentrate on getting those magazines scanned that have literally zero footprint online like STATION, Engine and others.

Everyone has their particular likes/dislikes which drives their magazine purchases. I have very little PlayStation content, most of which is NZ/Australian, so your having UK titles, especially uncommon titles like those you mentioned is really great for the preservation scene.

The May 1984 issue of Your Computer (UK) gets scanned and added to the download area.

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Commodore User #15 is now available.

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The August 1984 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Gregorick provides us with a scan of Complete A-Z of PlayStation Games #03 with Lara Croft looking particularly healthy on the cover  ;D

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Amstrad Computer User #35 is now available.

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Zzap!64 #27 is now available. Well past 11,500 mags preserved now!!

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Compute's Gazette #13 is now available.

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Amstrad Computer User #16 is now available.

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The September 1985 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available. Another cover image than sticks in my mind!!

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Compute's Gazette #09 is now available.

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Gregorick gives us some nice weekend reading material with GamesMaster #81 added to the download area.

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Play (UK) issues 89 and 117 are now available thanks to Gregorick.

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More PlayStation love from Gregorick with PSW (UK) #49 added to our collection.

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Gregorick gives us 360 Gamer #47

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Next out of the starting blocks from him is GamesMaster #205 ....

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... followed by PSM2 #55.

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The March 1986 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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The April 1985 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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The September 1985 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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The November 1985 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Release #41 for the month is the February 1985 issue of Your Computer (UK).

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The December 1985 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 08, 2023, 05:44 PMGregorick gives us some nice weekend reading material with GamesMaster #81 added to the download area.

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Any reason why this has been resubmitted? In my archive I have a copy from 2021. Has something been changed or added?

I've looked at yours and Gregorick's and I prefer his one simply because yours was scanned on a flatbed scanner in unstapled format and his was scanned using a document scanner where the mag was debound and the pages separated. Your mag exhibits blurring in the spine which affects the readability of text etc while his doesn't as the pages feed through flat from edge to edge.

Don't take this personally but I want the best copy available on the website.

Heck, some of my mags were originally scanned on a flatbed and I am disappointed in those now so where I still have the print copy available, in my mind, I absolutely have to get around to rescanning them as well but if someone submits a better copy I'll replace them and save myself time rescanning them. Some of my Amiga Format scans come to mind but I no longer have the print copy of those. Issue 02 makes me  :'(

The June 1985 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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The May 1986 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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The May 1985 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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The June 1986 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available. Ahh!! The Amiga. What a wonderful computer!!

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The November 1986 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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The January 1986 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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Zzap!64 #30 is now available.

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PSM2 #56 has been scanned by Gregorick and added to the download area.

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Zzap!64 #31 is now available.

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Thanks to Gregorick PSM2 #58 is now available.

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The October 1986 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Thanks to Gregorick PSM2 #59 is also available.

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The November 1985 issue of Your Computer (UK) is now available.

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The December 1986/ January 1987 issue of Bits & Bytes has been added to the download collection.

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The May 1985 issue of Commodore Computing International is now available.

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The November 1987 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Amstrad Computer User #21 is now available.

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The January/February 1986 issue of Bits & Bytes is now available.

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Zzap!64 #37 is now available.

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Release #62 for the month and the 49th of my own personal scans is the October 1984 issue of Your Computer (UK). This is likely to be the last scan I make.

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Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 17, 2023, 07:52 PMRelease #62 for the month and the 49th of my own personal scans is the October 1984 issue of Your Computer (UK). This is likely to be the last scan I make.

Uhh...last scan of "Your Computer?"

Last scan this month?

Last scan...EVER?

Such an ominous sounding sentence needs clarification.

Oh the suspense!

I've been ill recently but I hope by the end of the year to contribute something a little bit different than usual to the website. It's taken so long because it's been so many pages.

Araldite's scan of Complete A-Z of 64 Games #01 is now available.

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Seven of Araldite's scans of Australian PC Authority have been added to the site.

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AralDite's scan of the February 1990 issue of Your Computer (AUS) is now available.

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AralDite provides you with another nine issues of Tech Life.

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AralDite adds three issues of Australian PC Review.

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AralDite's PC Plus issues 44 & 51 are now available.

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PC World (AUS) gets added to the collection with six issues uploaded by AralDite.

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Six more of AralDite's scans of PC World (AUS) have been added to the download area.

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And here's another lot of six issues of PC World (AUS)

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Gregorick provides us with PSM2 issues 60, 61 and 62 for some holiday reading.

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Six issues of PC World (AUS) have been added to the site.

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All archived issues of Hyper have been released and are available to members in the downloads area.

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 26, 2023, 03:39 PMAll archived issues of Hyper have been released and are available to members in the downloads area.

Okay. Thank you.

Issue 026 (1995 holiday)
Issue 232 (2013 feb)

Are these expected?

Wow, that's incredible, so many blank spots filled in my Hyper folder, thank you so much!

Issue 026 is

Quote from: HUNZso on Dec 27, 2023, 08:33 AM

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 26, 2023, 03:39 PMAll archived issues of Hyper have been released and are available to members in the downloads area.

Okay. Thank you.

Issue 026 (1995 holiday)
Issue 232 (2013 feb)

Are these expected?

Issue 026 is already featured here. It's with the other issues of Hyper: Cheat and Playguide in the download section, under Hyper Cheat & Playguide #026. As for Issue 232, its among eleven issues currently not available here. I've wrote a topic about it in the Member's Only section for further clarification.

Thank you to everyone for all the uploads. Late merry xmas & a happy new year to everyone here too.

Looks like Hyper Issue 232 is available on ebay in very good condition for decent price.  If someone is willing to PM me their NZ or AUS address then I would be willing to purchase it.

Hyper Issue 232
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/134782848872

All the digital rip issues I have of Hyper were added yesterday.

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 10:49 AMAll the digital rip issues I have of Hyper were added yesterday.

I can send you the missing 243, 251, 253, and 254
EDIT: Sent

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 10:49 AMAll the digital rip issues I have of Hyper were added yesterday.

Thanks!

I was thinking for Issue 232 if a scan of one obtained from eBay to fill in the gap.
I assume there is a Digital version somewhere that someone has but was offering to purchase the one on ebay if someone in near area of its location can scan it once I purchase.

The October 2000 issue of Free Access has been added to the site thanks to Jason.

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Shareware Magazine #02 has also been added by Jason.

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Also added  by him are the October 1996 & 1997 issues of Australia's Internet Directory. One issue is fairly racy  :)

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Jason also adds CD-Rom User issues 19 and 20.

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Thanks for adding them Kiwi :)
This is part of a large haul I recently acquired. Unfortunately some of the magazines were water damaged, as you can see on a few of these but as they're the only copies I can see online it's better than nothing

Hey Kiwi,   Free Access October 2000 link downloads Tech Life #1  and Hyper #260 link downloads Hyper #261

Quote from: perfinpuz on Dec 30, 2023, 06:24 PMHey Kiwi,   Free Access October 2000 link downloads Tech Life #1  and Hyper #260 link downloads Hyper #261

Both are fixed!!

Digital rips of Hyper issues 253 and 254 have been added to the download area. Unfortunately issues 243 and 251 are both watermarked so I'd prefer to try and source clean versions of those two issues.

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Quote from: matrixman1013 on Dec 30, 2023, 12:53 PM

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 10:49 AMAll the digital rip issues I have of Hyper were added yesterday.

Thanks!

I was thinking for Issue 232 if a scan of one obtained from eBay to fill in the gap.
I assume there is a Digital version somewhere that someone has but was offering to purchase the one on ebay if someone in near area of its location can scan it once I purchase.

Hey Matrixman - Thanks for the kind offer but we have been loaned some missing issues including 232. I just have to scan it :)

Gregorick gives us PSM2 issues 63, 65 and 67.

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Here's one of the earliest gaming mags I ever bought as a kid. Been in my possession for 34 years.  Soon to be in the possession of the recycling bin. :)
Game Player's Strategy Guide to Nintendo Games Vol. 02 No.03 can be downloaded HERE. (https://www.oldgamemags.com/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;id=11685)
It's been scanned before, but his is MY scan, so it's better LOL.

Unfortunately, it was uploaded with the wrong cover, so until Kiwi is available to fix it, you can download the correct cover here:
https://file.io/PEtvqLubCp9H
Just open up the CBR with WinRAR and drop this new cover in - it will replace the old one.

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Quote from: Jason on Dec 30, 2023, 07:24 PMHey Matrixman - Thanks for the kind offer but we have been loaned some missing issues including 232. I just have to scan it :)

Excellent, that is great.  Thanks for letting me know. 

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 07:18 PMUnfortunately issues 243 and 251 are both watermarked so I'd prefer to try and source clean versions of those two issues.

I have clean digital of these.

Quote from: matrixman1013 on Dec 31, 2023, 04:47 AM

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 07:18 PMUnfortunately issues 243 and 251 are both watermarked so I'd prefer to try and source clean versions of those two issues.

I have clean digital of these.

Great! If there are any issues with them, Jason also has those two physically loaned from me.

Quote from: matrixman1013 on Dec 31, 2023, 04:47 AM

Quote from: Kiwi on Dec 30, 2023, 07:18 PMUnfortunately issues 243 and 251 are both watermarked so I'd prefer to try and source clean versions of those two issues.

I have clean digital of these.

LOL, I sat down with Photoshop and sent Kiwi clean, de-watermarked pages yesterday when I saw his post, but he's been offline ever since, so probably hasn't seen them.  But if you've got naturally clean versions, might as well use those.

Even if it makes the time and effort I spent cleaning up the pages a waste. (j/k)

What kind of asshole watermarks something, anyway?  I'd never dream of watermarking a scan I worked long and hard to create, but these guys think they have a right to have their name splashed across a digital rip they upload?



Seriously, though.
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Yeah. Sorry, been taking time out. Bit buggered with all the sticky heat the last couple of days and trying to clean up the yard. Also trying to get my head around a couple of PC changes. Anyways, I'm happy to use kitsunebi's likely excellent edits or wait for Jason to scan the real deal. It boils down to whether Jason wants to wade through them on the flatbed scanner or not?  :P

Next up is Game Player's Strategy Guide to Nintendo Games Vol. 02 No.04, available HERE. (https://www.oldgamemags.com/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;id=11689)

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A water damaged December 1984 issue. of Commodore Computing Intl. has been added to the site. The original owner removed pages 37/38 so they've been replaced by 3rd party scans.

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Antic issues 84 and 88 have been rescanned and the existing files replaced with the new scans. The original files were scanned for Retromags when they had lower pages size requirements back in the day, so not only were they resized down I also tried to edit, unsuccessfully I might add, out the yellowing of paper stock common to these mags. All in all they were an embarrassment so although these retain the rather awful yellowing they are much cleaner scans.

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