Do you buy Gaming magazines?

Onkel Neal · 05-12-06, 10:33 AM

Taking a survey, thanks

PS: if you do buy regularly, please mention the magazines you buy, (PC Gamer, Computing Game World, Computer Games magazine, etc)

Drebbel · 05-12-06, 10:40 AM

So why didn't you answer yourself Neal, or do you get them all for free ?

Syxx_Killer · 05-12-06, 10:47 AM

I never buy gaming magazines. I'm not into gaming that much to spend money on some subscription. Plus, if I am interested in a game I usually just look it up on the Internet.

jumpy · 05-12-06, 10:55 AM

Pc Gamer, usually. But only if there's a review of something I'm interested in... kindof 'see before you buy'.

Skybird · 05-12-06, 10:59 AM

Never.

HW3 · 05-12-06, 11:03 AM

Like jumpy, PC Gamer if I see something I want to read about.

August · 05-12-06, 11:07 AM

I used to but i hate paying for what amounts to a collection of advertizements.

05-12-06, 11:09 AM

I used to...before when the internet wasn't so good. Now you get everything online like in a mag, plus more. The more would be "real life opinions". How many times have I bought a game recommended by magazines only to find it doesn't live up to expectations? Plenty. Let's face it...magazine companies have vested interest through selling advertising space the games companies, forum users don't. Never read a gaming review which says "this game sux!" even if it does.

kiwi_2005 · 05-12-06, 11:23 AM

Always. every month without fail i buy two australian magazines as New Zealand is to poor to start its own

PCPOWERPLAY good one this comes with 2 dvds of goodies every month and is only $12.95

PC Addict comes with 1 dvd and 1 cd for $8.95

With PC Powerplay you can request a Mod to be added to there mods section on the dvd - i have requested that they add Greywolves mod. As my DL speed is to slow. So far no luck.

VonHelsching · 05-12-06, 11:24 AM

Never.

Gizzmoe · 05-12-06, 11:26 AM

Never. There are enough good gaming sites on the Internet.

Oberon · 05-12-06, 11:42 AM

Sometimes, if I have enough disposable income, but not as much now that I've got broadband. When I do, it's usually either PCGamer or Official PS2 magazine.

Type941 · 05-12-06, 11:42 AM

never. With internet around? Comon!

05-12-06, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Never. There are enough good gaming sites on the Internet.

Care to name some? I have never found any...usually just go to the official or fan websites/forums to find info on games.

bradclark1 · 05-12-06, 12:16 PM

Never. I wait and see what the crowd has to say.

View Poll Results: Do you buy computer gaming magazines?
Yes, a mixture different of magazines, a couple a month or so	8	12.50%
Occasionally (5~7 times a year)	3	4.69%
Rarely (1~3 times a year)	24	37.50%
Never	29	45.31%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

05-12-06, 10:33 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Do you buy Gaming magazines? Taking a survey, thanks PS: if you do buy regularly, please mention the magazines you buy, (PC Gamer, Computing Game World, Computer Games magazine, etc)

05-12-06, 10:55 AM	#4
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Pc Gamer, usually. But only if there's a review of something I'm interested in... kindof 'see before you buy'. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

05-12-06, 10:59 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,616 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Never. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-12-06, 11:03 AM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Like jumpy, PC Gamer if I see something I want to read about. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-12-06, 10:40 AM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	So why didn't you answer yourself Neal, or do you get them all for free ?

05-12-06, 10:47 AM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I never buy gaming magazines. I'm not into gaming that much to spend money on some subscription. Plus, if I am interested in a game I usually just look it up on the Internet.

05-12-06, 11:07 AM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to but i hate paying for what amounts to a collection of advertizements. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-12-06, 11:09 AM	#8
Kurushio Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I used to...before when the internet wasn't so good. Now you get everything online like in a mag, plus more. The more would be "real life opinions". How many times have I bought a game recommended by magazines only to find it doesn't live up to expectations? Plenty. Let's face it...magazine companies have vested interest through selling advertising space the games companies, forum users don't. Never read a gaming review which says "this game sux!" even if it does.

05-12-06, 11:23 AM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Always. every month without fail i buy two australian magazines as New Zealand is to poor to start its own PCPOWERPLAY good one this comes with 2 dvds of goodies every month and is only $12.95 PC Addict comes with 1 dvd and 1 cd for $8.95 With PC Powerplay you can request a Mod to be added to there mods section on the dvd - i have requested that they add Greywolves mod. As my DL speed is to slow. So far no luck. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

05-12-06, 11:24 AM	#10
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never.

05-12-06, 11:26 AM	#11
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Never. There are enough good gaming sites on the Internet.

05-12-06, 11:42 AM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Sometimes, if I have enough disposable income, but not as much now that I've got broadband. When I do, it's usually either PCGamer or Official PS2 magazine.

05-12-06, 11:42 AM	#13
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	never. With internet around? Comon! __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

05-12-06, 12:16 PM	#15
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Never. I wait and see what the crowd has to say.