Filefront is closing !

03-25-09, 12:42 PM

this is from filefront support:

FileFront is Closing
Posted By: eSupport Admin On: 25 Mar 2009 08:35 AM

DetailsWe are suspending FileFront site operations indefinitely on March 30.

Dear FileFront User:

We regret to inform you that due to the current economic conditions we are forced to indefinitely suspend the FileFront site operations on March 30, 2009. If you have uploaded files, images or posted blogs, or if you would like to download some of your favorite files, please take this opportunity to download them before March 30th when the site will be suspended.

We would like to give a warm thank you to all of you who have been part of the FileFront communities we have built together. Your support has had a meaningful impact for all of us here at FileFront. Again, we want to give you a sincere “thank you” for your support over the years and wish you all the very best.

Keep gaming alive,
FileFront Management and Team.

and the link to read it yourself: http://support.filefront.com/i...a=viewnews&newsid=20

keltos01 · 03-25-09, 12:44 PM

crap ! have to redownload it all then won't we ?

is there another site like that outthere ?

keltos

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 12:51 PM

FF has always been my favorite and easy d\l site.

AVGWarhawk · 03-25-09, 12:57 PM

If you look at the top of the SS forums you will see a download link. I believe the files added here do not go to FF. If you have something to load to SS or submarine related files contact Neal. Neal and moderators have been loading this download link for the past week.

el cheguevara · 03-25-09, 01:07 PM

Man, that bites, filefront was such a good site. Guess this might delay some mods for a bit, better download the supermods just to make sure i have a good backup.

Onkel Neal · 03-25-09, 01:18 PM

Farewell message

Yep, I got a tip around Christmas that FF was just not making enough money to support the massive bandwidth usage. At the time, they were unsure if they would change to a subscription model or cease ops.

As Warhawk said, we are gearing up here for a new downloads section that will mimic what FileFront offered. This is something Sailor Steve suggested at the Houston meet in October. We have migrated to a new XEON server for this purpose. We depend on voluntary donations to cover the costs of our servers, as long as we receive that support, we should be ok. The GWX Team graciously underwrote much of the 2008 budget by allowing Subsim to host their awesome GWX mod during Dec '07 as a donation mod for several weeks, and players did pitch in and help.

Download sites come and go, SUBSIM has been here for 12+ years and we will be here forever. (I even have a packet of passwords and account settings to be passed on to other SUBSIM memebrs in the event of my death).

The SUBSIM Downloads File Bank

It will be free, the cost of the additional server(s) will be covered by donations
If we can, we may have one or two donation-only mods to help offset costs
Any mod guru can upload and manage his mods.
Mod makers will need to PM the Mod Manager and Admin (details coming) to get access to upload.
Sailor Steve is the Mod Manage
Laufen zum Ziel is legacy files support manager
Neal Stevens will be the contact point for new mod gurus to get access to upload
We plan to open the File Bank soon.

Get your files from FileFront, and stand by.

thanks
Neal
SUBSIM

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 01:36 PM

This is as good a time as any to make my monthly donation.

Thanks Neal for provideing a great place for all of us to enjoy our hobby.

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-25-09, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

(I even have a packet of passwords and account settings to be passed on to other SUBSIM memebrs in the event of my death).

*looks at the safe and clutches the key around his neck*

iambecomelife · 03-25-09, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Farewell message

(I even have a packet of passwords and account settings to be passed on to other SUBSIM memebrs in the event of my death).

Don't even mention it, Uncle Neal! You're IMMORTAL, you hear me? IMMORTAL!

Carotio · 03-25-09, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keltos01

is there another site like that outthere ?

Well, if you want...

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/

Direct link to the SHMF forum:
http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/

I still have lots of space available.

Anvart · 03-25-09, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

Well, if you want...

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/

Direct link to the SHMF forum:
http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/

I still have lots of space available.

Sorry, Carotio ...
I did not like the form of new site pages ... i like our old forms ...

Starforce2 · 03-25-09, 05:55 PM

If you have mods there, back them up and spread the word. There is a small percentage who believe this to be an april fools joke of massive proporitons. Considering the ripples caused and the fact that there is other collaberating evidence and the lack of leeks about the joke suggest to me it is not a joke. Please make sure this gets passed on. I've posted at the fotrs forum, if any german speakers can help that'd be great. I can't even be sure my topic is in the correct place because I can't read an ounce of german.

I am a 6.5 year site admin at bcfiles.com, so I do have sources, and it seems to be the real deal.

Wolfehunter · 03-25-09, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starforce2

If you have mods there, back them up and spread the word. There is a small percentage who believe this to be an april fools joke of massive proporitons. Considering the ripples caused and the fact that there is other collaberating evidence and the lack of leeks about the joke suggest to me it is not a joke. Please make sure this gets passed on. I've posted at the fotrs forum, if any german speakers can help that'd be great. I can't even be sure my topic is in the correct place because I can't read an ounce of german.

I am a 6.5 year site admin at bcfiles.com, so I do have sources, and it seems to be the real deal.

I don't think it is an April fools joke. they have already deleted many of my mods without consulting me. I've been with them for 3 years without a hitch. Last month all hell breaks loose. Worst off I get no answer and then they finally try to blame me that I didn't unchecked the scheduled files for deletion. Load of horse manure. I check my files regularly onsite. It was an excuse to hide the real issue that they are loosing there support and systematically shutting down there servers..

Anyhow I'll support subsim.com and bts-mod.com. People here are more reliable than rapidshare or megaupload.

kiwi_2005 · 03-25-09, 07:41 PM

I download from Rapidshare alot, beats me why hardly any here use rapidshare its a good place to upload/DL files lets you use a download manager as well. Thing that use to annoy me with Filefront is it wouldn't let me use IDM (internet download manager) so i would have to download using the browser one which is much slower.

03-25-09, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starforce2

If you have mods there, back them up and spread the word. There is a small percentage who believe this to be an april fools joke of massive proporitons. Considering the ripples caused and the fact that there is other collaberating evidence and the lack of leeks about the joke suggest to me it is not a joke. Please make sure this gets passed on. I've posted at the fotrs forum, if any german speakers can help that'd be great. I can't even be sure my topic is in the correct place because I can't read an ounce of german.

I am a 6.5 year site admin at bcfiles.com, so I do have sources, and it seems to be the real deal.

lol, how can anyone think its a joke when the website posted a closing notice on its own support pages!

thats why i put the link in my post just in case someone needed to see it to believe it. (just like i did)

and you can trust the fact that neal wouldnt be posting it on the main download page if it wasnt 1000% verified as true.

03-25-09, 12:42 PM	#1
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Filefront is closing ! this is from filefront support: FileFront is Closing Posted By: eSupport Admin On: 25 Mar 2009 08:35 AM DetailsWe are suspending FileFront site operations indefinitely on March 30. Dear FileFront User: We regret to inform you that due to the current economic conditions we are forced to indefinitely suspend the FileFront site operations on March 30, 2009. If you have uploaded files, images or posted blogs, or if you would like to download some of your favorite files, please take this opportunity to download them before March 30th when the site will be suspended. We would like to give a warm thank you to all of you who have been part of the FileFront communities we have built together. Your support has had a meaningful impact for all of us here at FileFront. Again, we want to give you a sincere “thank you” for your support over the years and wish you all the very best. Keep gaming alive, FileFront Management and Team. and the link to read it yourself: http://support.filefront.com/i...a=viewnews&newsid=20

03-25-09, 12:44 PM	#2
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	crap ! have to redownload it all then won't we ? is there another site like that outthere ? keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

03-25-09, 12:51 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	FF has always been my favorite and easy d\l site. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 01:18 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Farewell message Yep, I got a tip around Christmas that FF was just not making enough money to support the massive bandwidth usage. At the time, they were unsure if they would change to a subscription model or cease ops. As Warhawk said, we are gearing up here for a new downloads section that will mimic what FileFront offered. This is something Sailor Steve suggested at the Houston meet in October. We have migrated to a new XEON server for this purpose. We depend on voluntary donations to cover the costs of our servers, as long as we receive that support, we should be ok. The GWX Team graciously underwrote much of the 2008 budget by allowing Subsim to host their awesome GWX mod during Dec '07 as a donation mod for several weeks, and players did pitch in and help. Download sites come and go, SUBSIM has been here for 12+ years and we will be here forever. (I even have a packet of passwords and account settings to be passed on to other SUBSIM memebrs in the event of my death). The SUBSIM Downloads File Bank It will be free, the cost of the additional server(s) will be covered by donations If we can, we may have one or two donation-only mods to help offset costs Any mod guru can upload and manage his mods. Mod makers will need to PM the Mod Manager and Admin (details coming) to get access to upload. Sailor Steve is the Mod Manage Laufen zum Ziel is legacy files support manager Neal Stevens will be the contact point for new mod gurus to get access to upload We plan to open the File Bank soon. Get your files from FileFront, and stand by. thanks Neal SUBSIM __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-25-09, 01:36 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This is as good a time as any to make my monthly donation. Thanks Neal for provideing a great place for all of us to enjoy our hobby. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 12:57 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If you look at the top of the SS forums you will see a download link. I believe the files added here do not go to FF. If you have something to load to SS or submarine related files contact Neal. Neal and moderators have been loading this download link for the past week.

03-25-09, 01:07 PM	#5
el cheguevara A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 72 Downloads: 579 Uploads: 2	Man, that bites, filefront was such a good site. Guess this might delay some mods for a bit, better download the supermods just to make sure i have a good backup.

03-25-09, 05:55 PM	#12
Starforce2 Planesman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 189 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Filefront to cease operations march 30th If you have mods there, back them up and spread the word. There is a small percentage who believe this to be an april fools joke of massive proporitons. Considering the ripples caused and the fact that there is other collaberating evidence and the lack of leeks about the joke suggest to me it is not a joke. Please make sure this gets passed on. I've posted at the fotrs forum, if any german speakers can help that'd be great. I can't even be sure my topic is in the correct place because I can't read an ounce of german. I am a 6.5 year site admin at bcfiles.com, so I do have sources, and it seems to be the real deal.

03-25-09, 07:41 PM	#14
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I download from Rapidshare alot, beats me why hardly any here use rapidshare its a good place to upload/DL files lets you use a download manager as well. Thing that use to annoy me with Filefront is it wouldn't let me use IDM (internet download manager) so i would have to download using the browser one which is much slower. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.