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Another one bites the dust... (3dgamers.com)
2005-02-09, 10:17 AM #1
http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=54690

They're now part of gamespy/fileplanet. Great.
2005-02-09, 10:24 AM #2
Aw... crap.

3d gamers was my last bastion of free, easy downloads.
"If you watch television news, you will know less about the world than if you just drink gin straight out of the bottle."
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2005-02-09, 10:33 AM #3
FACK.

Quote:
3D Gamers is a well-respected pioneer in the gaming world and has garnered an enthusiastic and loyal audience.


Should read...

Quote:
3D Gamers was a well-respected pioneer in the gaming world and had garnered an enthusiastic and loyal audience.


Fileplanet = TEH SUX
"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams
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Last Stand
2005-02-09, 10:47 AM #4
LAME
D E A T H
2005-02-09, 11:01 AM #5
Read the bottom of this page.
Quote:
Q. Will 3D Gamers be redesigned into an IGN branded site?
A. No, the 3D Gamers brand and web site will continue to exist. IGN acquired them because of their strength and growth potential, and it wouldn’t make sense to destroy that value by drastically changing them. Because 3D Gamers has become part of the IGN network you may see references to their other sites, but the site will remain the 3D Gamers you know and (hopefully) love.

Q. Will registration or subscription be required for the web site?
A. No, we remain committed to keeping the site freely accessible. However, some optional features or services are likely to be added in the future that may require registration or subscription. We would have explored those options sooner or later anyway, regardless of the acquisition by IGN, but the main features of the site will remain free.

Q. Will our downloads continue to be free?
A. Yes.
It's bad, but not that bad.
2005-02-09, 11:15 AM #6
As long as they keep their torrents ready and available I don't think I'll mind... much
If it breaks, you get to keep both pieces.
2005-02-09, 11:54 AM #7
There's still File Mirrors.
Pissed Off?
2005-02-09, 2:46 PM #8
I hate Game Spy. I don't even use their awful server browser anymore. After the "2.0" update, the text and formating was completely messed up. It wasn't worth trying to fix, and it was probably loaded with spyware anyway, so I ditched it.
2005-02-09, 2:51 PM #9
Fileplanet just sucks. That's all there is to it.

I prefer straight ftp or http links, as I'm sure everyone else does.
2005-02-09, 3:29 PM #10
I don't like waiting in line for an hour, only to wait another hour til the download is done. FilePlanet needs to be hit with a massive http virus, then maybe they'll see how many people would stick around when forced to find another source of downloading.
Who made you God to say "I'll take your life from you"?
2005-02-09, 4:11 PM #11
Oh oh, http virus? Sure thing matey. On second thoughts... maybe I shouldn't.
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2005-02-09, 5:24 PM #12
I used Gamespy once.

It lasted about 10 minutes.
I can't think of anything to put here right now.
2005-02-09, 6:04 PM #13
I used Fileplanet ONCE. That was to get the massive Source engine/HL2 gameplay video. I already hated it, and after getting that, I firmly decided never to set foot on that site again.
"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams
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Last Stand
2005-02-09, 8:04 PM #14
As long as they don't change their download methods. That is/ was a great site for downloads.
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2005-02-09, 9:01 PM #15
Quote:
Originally posted by fishstickz
Aw... crap.

3d gamers was my last bastion of free, easy downloads.


Yep. Emphasis on the EASY part, too. Gamespy/Fileplanet must die - it seriously sucks. Maybe it's trying to become the EA of the game download niche (read: monopply). :mad:
The man in black fled across the desert, and the Gunslinger followed...
2005-02-10, 11:02 AM #16
Brian and I have many long term grudges against Gamespy Industries. Those bastards do not play fairly at all.

That said, it is very sad to see any company become part of this monolith of evil. I personally cried for .25 seconds when Gamespy bought IGN.
New! Fun removed by Vinny :[
2005-02-10, 11:15 AM #17
Have any of you ever heard of http://www.pcgameworld.com/ ?
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2005-02-10, 11:46 AM #18
It's times like these I wish I was Snake Plissken at the end of Escape from LA.
Who made you God to say "I'll take your life from you"?
2005-02-10, 1:31 PM #19
Boom
Pissed Off?
2005-02-10, 1:33 PM #20
Quote:
Originally posted by Nightwind
(read: monopply). :mad:

(write: monopoly)

:p

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