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NSerafini - Jun 1, 2003
  NSerafini Jun 1, 2003
Back in the heyday of the SegaCD, you could call up Sega Of America and request hints for specific games. If you fumbled thru the buttons long enough, you could get a live operator. Being all of 13, I asked how they new all the cheats/hints/etc .... SOA provided them with a "cheat sheet " for almost every game on the SegaCD. Of course I asked for one, and WHAM, got sent a large US mail package w/ cheats for almost every game! I tossed 'em out years ago, and sad that I did ...

Anyone ever use this ?

Sorry, it's late, and I'm thinking about the good times ( you know; living at home, friday night Night Trap games w/ the newest copy of EGM ) I miss those days ...


 zx7ninja Jun 13, 2003
I called sega up once also, due to problems I was having with Landstalker. They were nice enough to send me the Landstalker cheat sheet, but no other games. I only wish.

 racketboy Jun 13, 2003
now we have GameFaqs

gotta love the net.

I do remember those days though -- I never used them personally, however

 Shitface Jun 13, 2003
I would always buy the Tips and Tricks magazines. Now those are usless though.

 alucardgar Jun 13, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by racketboy@Jun 13, 2003 @ 04:01 PM



now we have GameFaqs


Yeah, GameFaqs is the best site for this things. :agree

 Nadius Jun 14, 2003
hehe, yeah i was a dork, i called and listened to the operator girl talk about the latest rpgs on the genesis... what bliss. I also called the nintendo one alot

my fingers know 1800usasega... but not the nintendo one anymore

 IceDigger Jun 14, 2003
Back in the SMS days I called up segas toll number for hints on games ALOT. I was a kid at the time so I didnt know they were charging for it. When my dad got the phone bill in he got REALLY mad. It was about $400!!!!

I didnt call that number any more after that.

 Jaded God Jun 14, 2003
ice

 schi0249 Jun 14, 2003
I use to have stacks of SMS guides from them. One time, I actually fell asleep while sitting on hold. It took forever to get through... and when you finally did, man was it a LOONG hold. Its the only none personal phone number I ever memorized (not too difficult 1800USASEGA).

 stack99 Jul 15, 2003
ah yes, gamefaqs, where would we all be without gamefaqs... hmm . Makes me laugh though whenever I goto buy a new game, (especially at EB) they are always hawking those damn game guides, and I think to myself..Why on God's green earth would I piss away 15 or so bucks for a mag when there is game faqs.. shit.. hahaha sorry rant over.


  racketboy Jul 15, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by stack99@Jul 15, 2003 @ 03:09 PM



 ah yes, gamefaqs, where would we all be without gamefaqs... hmm . Makes me laugh though whenever I goto buy a new game, (especially at EB) they are always hawking those damn game guides, and I think to myself..Why on God's green earth would I piss away 15 or so bucks for a mag when there is game faqs.. shit.. hahaha sorry rant over.


sometimes maps that actually look like maps are nice.

Plus having something printed out in actual color and everything is enjoyable.

However most stuff in those guides can be found online somewhere.

I personally never spend more than $3 on a guide (used).

It makes me laugh though to that certain games "need" guides

 Shitface Jul 15, 2003
Have you every bought guides on clearence at best buy! They are only 1 cent! I got 14 guides for mostley games i don't even have. Thats only 3 nickels i spent!

 RitualOfTheTrout Aug 28, 2003
I called a sega line for help several times... I think maybe i got the number out of a sega visions magazine.. Anyways like ice i didnt realize there where charges until the phone bill came!