How Did You Find Retromags?

[Phillyman]

I am always curious as to how people find us. Were we mentioned on a website that you frequent? Did you find us via Google? Did you stumble across one of our magazines and come here via the "Thank You" page at the end?

So tell us, How did YOU find US

[Tony_32]

I'm not sure exactly. I've known of the place for years and even had the NP torrent. Probably found out initially because I downloaded mags a lot and saw the nfo. I've been meaning to join for some time when I knew I'd have the time and dedication to scan my mags.

[Mister Zero]

Google at first a few years ago, and then I downloaded a NP torrent that was supposedly from here(wasn't though, because the quality was terrible). I decided to look up the site again and it was still here, so I joined.

[Liberator8200]

Google at first a few years ago, and then I downloaded a NP torrent that was supposedly from here(wasn't though, because the quality was terrible). I decided to look up the site again and it was still here, so I joined.

The MagWeasel directed me here during an e-mail exchange.

[bombatomba]

I had been desperately looking for a certain copy of VG&CE for years. When I came across a Spelunker strategy that I had clipped from that magazine, I had a clue! I searched in Google and found a link, and that was it. Retromags didn't have the issue of VG&CE in question (which was JAN/FEB '89, I think), but I stayed anyways. Great site.

[triverse]

I had been desperately looking for a certain copy of VG&CE for years. When I came across a Spelunker strategy that I had clipped from that magazine, I had a clue! I searched in Google and found a link, and that was it. Retromags didn't have the issue of VG&CE in question (which was JAN/FEB '89, I think), but I stayed anyways. Great site.

Keep an eye on J2games.com in their magazine section, they have some rarer VG&CE issues (they have #1 right now).  Also, you could message them about that Jan/Feb 89 issue, they are great about getting in contact with people about things like this.

[BarbieOnWeed]

I was looking for GamePro on google.

[loxthefox]

The first I heard of this site was when Racketboy used to offer downloads of some mags a few years ago. And I am a happier man for finding it.

[tinman]

I found this place googleing Dragon Warrior II and am glad I did find it that is!

this place brings back many memories

[Crookedmouth]

I had been searching for Electronic Games cover scans and found something infinitely better...Retromags!

[Hidinger]

I was dieing to read the complete "Adventures of Gamepro" since page 3 of the last section was ripped out of my magazine. I came here downloaded it and found a bunch of awesome friends at the same time!

[Nreive]

I popped into the Mean Machines Archive one day and noticed meppi's thread on Maximum and Sega Saturn Mag scans, which in turn brought me to Retromags. So, it's all meppi's fault that I haven't finished issue 3 of Retroaction yet

[meppi]

I popped into the Mean Machines Archive one day and noticed meppi's thread on Maximum and Sega Saturn Mag scans, which in turn brought me to Retromags. So, it's all meppi's fault that I haven't finished issue 3 of Retroaction yet

Hehe, glad to hear that.

Even though the forum there is extremely quiet as of late, they have an incredible crew there and a very nice group of posters.

Not to mention several people who worked on the magazines I'm focussing on.

That's why I keep putting the links of my latest issues up there as well, even though there aren't many replies or anything.

It's all about respect.

[Gnash]

Phillyman posted about his new magazine forum somewhere else.

[Kitsune]

I was on another forum, uploading my mag scans. Philly invited me to take a look. Been here ever since! Thanks, Philly!

[Helperspanish]

I don't remember well really...

May be trying to find Sega Saturn magazine scans in google?

It's a great site, no doubt.

[Areala]

I found Retromags via Triverse, who joined up at ReplacementDocs.com where I have been scanning game manuals. He posted in the forum with the Retromags URL in his signature, and I being curious followed it. Now, like a stray cat who has been fed once, it has been impossible to get rid of me ever since.

*huggles*

Areala

[Tron]

I found retromags when it was featured on digg two years ago.

[CharmedonWB]

I do not remember exactly but I'm pretty sure I heard about Retromags on Filenetworks. I am very happy to be a member here.

[cubeboy]

I know Phillyman through the arcade at home message board to which I've been a member for a very long time. He's posted about his site there a few times. I've been too lazy to join any other forums until today.

[jayrox]

I was looking on google for retro scans and up popped your site now i'm in heaven thanks.

[xlenigma]

I found the site from A@H, Philly is a member there, and so am I.

[KMFDM_Kid2000]

Was googling to see when the new EGM would come out, happened across a link to a scan of issue #1, and remembered seeing that very issue on a newsstand in my old neighborhood (Same place I used to buy my Series 1 and 2 Marvel cards, I believe 1990 and 1991, still have these in near Mint too). Good old Mega man 2. I never did read EGM #1 untill now. Was such a treat to see it. Eventually, I'd like to get my hands on all the EGM I can. It was an important part of my childhood. I had a badass collection of mags from #47+ like nearly every single month. I never did get a subscription, because at the time, I thought if I paid full newsstand prices, EGM would make more money. I didn't really have a good concept of economics at the time. I moved around a lot in my life, so subscriptions usually didn't happen. I do have a stable home now that I am older, and decided to get a subscription to EGM back in November of 2008. So I get my 2 issues after procrastinating (Been meaning to get a subscription since at least December 2007 this time around) and now I'm stuck with Maxim magazines that usually get tossed after I read the 2 or 3 Video Game related articles they MAY have. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a magazine full of hot women, but Maxim is just a tease. If I'm going to look at women, they'll either be made of Pixels/ Polygons or wearing a lot less than they do in Maxim, or better yet, be wearing that lot less in my apartment lol.

So long story short, Googled for EGM info, found some PDF's, torrents, Rocketboy site ---> you guys. And tough break for you all, I'm kinda hard to get rid of >.> But at least I genuinely have a love for THE GAME <----(lol you just lost it, sorry, I /b/ a lot too -.-)

[Chakan]

My introduction to RetroMags came via the Underground-Gamer.com site. It must have been one of the single issue torrents originally, probably a Nintendo Power or Sega Visions. I grabbed all of the ones that were up originally. More recently, after being helplessly addicted to FFXI for years and just recently quitting, I came cross the Big UG torrent and started grabbing it (I do plan to seed it off my HD, because the files aren't going anywhere for a while anyway).

[The Bear]

I believe I found retromags through Google a little while back. I was really interested in a place to post about retro games and read up on some older Nintendo Powers (since I'm a NES/SNES fanboy).