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[KiwiArcader]

As you may be aware I am scanning my collection of ST Format magazines and making them available over at http://www.oldgamemags.com

As part of the restoration I am scanning the cover disks seperately, background erasing then adding them onto the covers to create a magazine that looks like it would when you brought it at the shop. An example of an issue I am editing at present is ......



However, I am missing a lot of the cover disks that weren't provided when picking up copies of the magazine second hand etc.

Does anyone know where I can source scans, preferrably in 300dpi resolution... of the cover disks? Any help appreciated ..

Kiwi

[high voltage]

Cool though. I loved the Future Publishing mags of the 90s, I even bought Mac Format every month and I never had a Mac until 1999.

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Would be a LOT more interested if most of the downloads were not hosted on MEGAUPLOAD. Download one magazine then the second magazine you get an LIMIT EXCEEDED message. Should be all torrent files so we don't have to buy a Megaupload membership. Thanks anyway............

[KiwiArcader]

Unfortunately due to a recent law change in New Zealand the use of torrents can result in crippling fines/loss of internet service if a copyright complaint is made, no matter what type of file it is. As a result hosting services like Megaupload are a lot easier to deal with in that tracking you isn't as easy via HTTP. It's a bit of a bummer for those people not interested in paying a subscription fee but at the end of the day the files are still available for free users .. you just have to deal with the wait period in between grabbing files.

I also have a Filesonic account but as broadband usage limits over here are rather paltry I've been concentrating on Megaupload as I have had no issues with them for over two years now and it saves doubling usage for a single issue.