pcenginefx.com forums down?

[c0ldb33r]

I tried to access the pcenginefx forums a moment ago and got this error message:


11/13/11 - Sorry everyone, but the forums are down for the foreseeable future. Don't know when they will be back up :(

I went to the main site (http://pcenginefx.com/main/) (not forum) and there's no mention of it.

Anyone know what's up?

[Aussie2B]

Well that stinks. I only recently registered. I don't visit often, but it's basically the only place where people talk about the PC-FX so it's nice to pop in now and then.

[nectarsis]

Update:

PCEFX suffered an attack similar to the attacks that SEGA-16 suffered earlier this year. The host pulled the plug on the forum side of things since the attack happened by exploiting a security hole on that side of things. The host is willing to continue hosting the site, but has demanded a restructuring. It seems a good number of users have migrated to NEO-GEO.com and I've already passed the word along there. If anyone wants to make donations to help with the restructuring, they can be sent to pcefx@pcenginefx.com

[Edmond Dantes]

Ugh, this blows. I too am a recent joiner and I was starting to love it there. I hope the forums come back up soon.

[Sparky]

Sounds like there not expecting if to be up anytime soon.... jesus.. hope that is not the case alot of good things going on over there... raffles, secret santa and that damn shout box... i will be jones's for it soon :(

EDIT: thanks for the update nec :)

[Edmond Dantes]

What exactly does "restructuring" entail, by the way?

I'm logging into Paypal as we speak.

[c0ldb33r]

Thanks nec. Where did you get the update? I see nothing on the site.

[nectarsis]

the mod Nat talked directly to the site owner. From what was said "restructuring" is fixing the security loopholes that were used to take the site down, etc. Someone more knowledgeable on the tech could answer better I'm sure.

[c0ldb33r]

okay - cool. I'm happy to paypal 20 bucks to help with bringing the site back, I just didn't want to paypal the money and have it disappear into a black hole.

[BlueBMW]

Hopefully we will hear something from Nat in a few days on the status of things from Aaron. In the mean time, lets just sit tight and see what happens.

[ELabit]

It's a sad day indeed :(

[Baloo]

What's with all the bullshit hackings of video game forums recently? Can't these people get a life?

[nectarsis]

Started a FB page for anyone interested

https://www.facebook.com/PCEFX

There is also a group started on the Neo Geo forums as well :)

[csgx1]

Damn, this sucks! :( Why would someone want to do such a thing?

Well, I hope PCEFX can be easily and quickly fixed.

[MotherGunner]

Well this sucked today... and I have a Sapphire raffle to complete. Lost all entrants... =/

Good to see some of the old regulars here.

Windy set up a temporary ShoutBox on his blog. Relayed from FB.

http://hupack.blogspot.com​/

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Update:

PCEFX suffered an attack similar to the attacks that SEGA-16 suffered earlier this year. The host pulled the plug on the forum side of things since the attack happened by exploiting a security hole on that side of things. The host is willing to continue hosting the site, but has demanded a restructuring. It seems a good number of users have migrated to NEO-GEO.com and I've already passed the word along there. If anyone wants to make donations to help with the restructuring, they can be sent to pcefx@pcenginefx.com

Oh bloody hell. No one should be donating a dime to Nanto. The guy had advertising on the forum as is. If he is so concerned with the cost, he should just use a free forum service or whatever. If you guys are going to flip the bill, then the control should be handed over to the people playing the money man part.

[Tron 2.0]

What's with all the bullshit hackings of video game forums recently? Can't these people get a life?
Dunno,some body all ways has a grudge towards a site then it get's hacked etc so idk.Hmm who knows how long befor pcefx is up again :help:

[sunteam_paul]

Do we need to think about preparing for the worst and making a new dedicated PCE forum? If so what are the alternatives...are free forums like forumer.com any good or would it be best to have someone with the resources to host it for us?

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

You should have had a alternative to pcefx in place a long time ago. Aarons Ad-o-rama.com shouldn't have been the only joint in town. You cant continue to leave all that information gathered on the forum, let alone responsibility to care for it, all in one guys hands and expect it to end well. Especially when he was already contemplating getting out of it prior when he started selling games en masse.

[sunteam_paul]

I use Ad Block plus so I never noticed :)

[Edmond Dantes]

PC-Engine Hell, what are you even talking about? You seem disproportionately upset over the simple fact of a website having ads.

[c0ldb33r]

PC-Engine Hell, what are you even talking about? You seem disproportionately upset over the simple fact of a website having ads.
Yeah I only ever noticed a few banner ads - I didn't think it was a big deal at all.


Well this sucked today... and I have a Sapphire raffle to complete. Lost all entrants... =/
Dude that sucks. I was going to win a Sapphire repro. I could just feel it! :)

[VertigoProcess]

I use Ad Block plus so I never noticed :)

:):):):)

[Windancer]

Hey Guys its me Windy. I have a couple ideas to get us all back up and runnin. SunTeam_Paul I think you have the premier website for PCE/TG16 if you put up a messageboard and shoutbox a bunch of great recources would be right at our fingertips. The switch would be minimal if your interested in this. Also this could be done at The Brothers DuoMazov if They were interested in hosting such a site. I have put up a temporary shoutbox at the hupack come on over and chat with us :) http://hupack.blogspot.com/

[Sadler]

Man, I'm so bummed about that. Let me know if there's any I can do to help get something up and running again! :)

[sunteam_paul]

While the pcenginefx.com forums are down, there is a danger of everyone splintering up and drifting off to different places. There's a Facebook group, but not everyone is on Facebook.

Here is a temporary emergency forum for people to post and follow any updates on the PCEFX.com forum news.

http://pcengine.freeforums.org (http://pcengine.freeforums.org)

For all we know it could be back up in a week, or it might never come back up, but if we can centralise the information somewhere so everyone can keep informed then if the worst happens, we can all rebuild as a community together.

Please spread the link to anyone you know who is a pcefx.com forum user so they know where to find everyone.

[ELabit]

It would be nice to have pcefx post a link to such a place on the main page or the forum url until it's back up so lingering members aren't left in the dark about where to go.

[c0ldb33r]

is there any way to try to backup the web cache versions of the site? I only ask because there was a lot of good technical information on the forums that would be terrible to lose.

[A_Locomotive]

Elabit told me some of you guys were on here so I figured I'd join as well since there is no way of knowing when it will come back. I really hope it comes back soon just the way it was with nothing lost, I was really starting to like the site in my so far short time as a member and was definitely enjoying the chat box feature. Nice to see some familiar names here.

[Windancer]

I hate to say it but if it doesnt come back up alot of good info is going down the toilet. Then all of whats happening will take a rebuilding effort from all the current and future members. Hopefully it comes back up and thats, that. So I for one will hope for the best that PCEFX will come back up but a couple options have already been put in place by current members:
http://hupack.blogspot.com/
http://pcengine.freeforums.org/index.php
Check them out and we can all meet in 1 spot :)

[xelement5x]

Checking in as well, glad to see that there's some information going around about everything.

[M1Savage]

http://web.archive.org/web/20110720071159/http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=dabedb45a9bf56dcd7f013cf472caf 82&


July 20th but maybe there's something there you need. Unfortunately, it only archived the topics. :(

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

PC-Engine Hell, what are you even talking about? You seem disproportionately upset over the simple fact of a website having ads.

Thats actually a small matter, and no, I'm not irked about it, its just stupid to think the guy needs donations to keep the place going, because he doesn't, and you are all ignoring the obvious if you think he does. Aaron has been disengaged from that forum since the last Bush was in office, and he has done little to update his website with any new content. He clearly doesn't care about maintaining the forum anymore, other then if it brings him some kind of steady revenue, if even then.

He tried to hint at getting out of it all before he started his game sales, but evidently all that hinting fell on mostly deaf ears. Its not like he owes anyone anything, and he shouldn't be pressured, maneuvered, or guilted into keeping it going. It would probably be best to leave him alone, let him get out gracefully, and get a new forum or two started on your own. Communities don't die when the mayors term is up, they get a new mayor. In your case, get a new forum most of you can agree on.

[burn_654]

Damn! I just got a slightly-broken PC Engine DUO - I was going to be using their info to troubleshoot it...

Does anyone have the full capacitor replacement chart (I believe there was a picture with a list?) for Turbo-Duo/PC Engine Duo around?
It's troubling to lose this kind of information.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

You should contact chops/jetblue. If hes not on here, then he can be located on the Neo forums Im sure.

[A_Locomotive]

Damn! I just got a slightly-broken PC Engine DUO - I was going to be using their info to troubleshoot it...

Does anyone have the full capacitor replacement chart (I believe there was a picture with a list?) for Turbo-Duo/PC Engine Duo around?
It's troubling to lose this kind of information.

BlueBMW might also be able to help, he posted in the first page of this thread.


By the way PC-Engine Hell love the avatar. Hardware is such an awesome movie, I've been meaning to buy a copy of it for a very long time.

[Windancer]

While the pcenginefx.com forums are down, there is a danger of everyone splintering up and drifting off to different places. There's a Facebook group, but not everyone is on Facebook.

Here is a temporary emergency forum for people to post and follow any updates on the PCEFX.com forum news.

http://pcengine.freeforums.org (http://pcengine.freeforums.org)

For all we know it could be back up in a week, or it might never come back up, but if we can centralise the information somewhere so everyone can keep informed then if the worst happens, we can all rebuild as a community together.

Please spread the link to anyone you know who is a pcefx.com forum user so they know where to find everyone.

:) This is the place guys come on By Paul has done a superb job of making everyone feel right at home

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Buy the german Hardware dvd. Its uncut and has english audio. The official US dvd release is a forced widescreen release, cropping off the vertical sides of the film. The movie was originally a 4:3 ratio film.

[Edmond Dantes]

Thats actually a small matter, and no, I'm not irked about it, its just stupid to think the guy needs donations to keep the place going, because he doesn't, and you are all ignoring the obvious if you think he does. Aaron has been disengaged from that forum since the last Bush was in office, and he has done little to update his website with any new content. He clearly doesn't care about maintaining the forum anymore, other then if it brings him some kind of steady revenue, if even then.

He tried to hint at getting out of it all before he started his game sales, but evidently all that hinting fell on mostly deaf ears. Its not like he owes anyone anything, and he shouldn't be pressured, maneuvered, or guilted into keeping it going. It would probably be best to leave him alone, let him get out gracefully, and get a new forum or two started on your own. Communities don't die when the mayors term is up, they get a new mayor. In your case, get a new forum most of you can agree on.

First of all, he's not exactly rolling in dough just because there's some ads on his site. Believe it or not, ads don't necessarily bring in money. Also, isn't nectarsis awfully close to the site's owner? I'm sure he wouldn't come here and ask for donations if there was reason to believe nothing would come out of it.

And it doesn't surprise me that he's done little updating--its a forum/website dedicated to systems over a decade old! Except for announcing something new in the indie scene there might not be much to say.

Really, this all sounds like speculation on your part, and you seem to really dislike PC Engine FX for some reason.

[A_Locomotive]

:) This is the place guys come on By Paul has done a superb job of making everyone feel right at home

Just joined.


Buy the german Hardware dvd. Its uncut and has english audio. The official US dvd release is a forced widescreen release, cropping off the vertical sides of the film. The movie was originally a 4:3 ratio film.

Don't mean to derail this thread but just got to ask. What was cut from the US release? And how strange that the German release had english audio. haha Where can I find the German version? Its hard enough finding the english one anywhere but amazon.

[PC-ENGINE HELL]

Byron isn't that close to Aaron at all lol. Aaron made his intentions obvious for a long while for anyone who cared to pay attention to them. Aaron isnt hurting for cash. He is in a pretty decent line of work actually. Instead of doing updates to the site, or logging in to visit with the forum members, he spends his time on his video projects for youtube, astronomy, and whatever IRL issues he has now, or what else interest him. Can anyone blame him, no. Its natural to lose interest with time, and even more so when it becomes a burden or hassle. All you have done is speculate. Try talking like someone who had been on the forum for years, not seconds. Thanks brah. :roll:


Just joined.
Don't mean to derail this thread but just got to ask. What was cut from the US release? And how strange that the German release had english audio. haha Where can I find the German version? Its hard enough finding the english one anywhere but amazon.

There was some gore scenes removed from the US laserdisc and VHS release. They are present on the US dvd though, but as I said, the aspect ratio on the US dvd is not the original one. On the german side of things, Laser Paradise and a couple other companies kinda took the cult horror stuff seriously, so they released pretty solid versions of Hardware, Dellamorte Dellamore, RawHead Rex, etc.

[MotherGunner]

Guys, sorry, but I have to agree with Mike on Aaron hinting on the demise of pcenginefx.com by becoming indifferent to it. Having said that, I don't believe this is the reason why the site came down, however, that sentiment from Aaron is what is going to prevent him (possibly) from relaunching the forum (regardless when he said,"Don't worry, while I am selling all my stuff, I will keep the site going" to paraphrase). Mike, I for one DO remember that. I am hoping for the best, time will tell, but if in the end if it's gone for sure, the community will survive thanks to people like Sunteam Paul, BlueBMW, Sparky, and a quite a few other MVPs here on this very thread.

//two cents

-MG

[nat]

Let's get a few facts straight:

1) The site was compromised via a security hole in the forum software.

2) The webhost pulled the plug, not Aaron.

3) If the forum is to return at all, it will at the very least be after a complete overhaul, possibly after completely changing software.

4) The forum will not be back online anytime soon. Anyone who was around for the recent SEGA-16 attacks knows how long it took to get back online, and while the restructuring necessary to plug the PCEFX forum's holes isn't nearly as extensive, we're still looking at a large time investment. Decisions need to be made as far as whether or not said time investments are worth it to the site owner.

oh, and...

5) nectarsis doesn't know Aaron from Adam. ;)

If we end up in a situation where the forums won't be returning, I'll make it my duty to ensure that all the technical info isn't lost.

I will pass along any updates as they become available.

[ELabit]

Nat could we get a link on the index page to the new or temp forum as a courtesy to people looking to reconnect with members?

[DragonmasterDan]

I hate to say it but if it doesnt come back up alot of good info is going down the toilet. Then all of whats happening will take a rebuilding effort from all the current and future members. Hopefully it comes back up and thats, that. So I for one will hope for the best that PCEFX will come back up but a couple options have already been put in place by current members:
http://hupack.blogspot.com/
http://pcengine.freeforums.org/index.php
Check them out and we can all meet in 1 spot :)

I put up instructions on the temporary forum for retrieving threads from google cache. I also reposted some of the most important tech docs on the replacement forum as well.

[c0ldb33r]

I will pass along any updates as they become available.
Awesome - thanks! :)

[Edmond Dantes]

Hey guys, I just went to the main PCEFX site (http://pcenginefx.com/main/) and clicked on the forum link. You now actually get a message about the forums being down when you go from there.

So at the very least, Aaron or whoever has noticed the problem. That's a good sign, isn't it?

Someone should convince him to add a link to the backup forums though.

[c0ldb33r]

Hey guys, I just went to the main PCEFX site (http://pcenginefx.com/main/) and clicked on the forum link. You now actually get a message about the forums being down when you go from there.

So at the very least, Aaron or whoever has noticed the problem. That's a good sign, isn't it?
That's been there since it went down

[Edmond Dantes]

Oh. Drat.

Well, back to praying to God...

[sirhcman]

I miss you guys! :puppydogeyes:

[sirhcman]

Oh. Drat.

Well, back to praying to God...

Edmond, your game is still going out :)

[Edmond Dantes]

Thanks, man. But actually I just really liked the site and its community. It was one of the most fun I had yet been at.

It needs to come back. It just needs to.

[Damon Plus]

Does anyone know Dalder's e-mail? I was in the middle of a transaction with him. Well, specifically, a package has been lost and he was investigating what might have happened to it. If anyone has it, please, send me a PM.

[BlackandBlue]

Thanks for setting up the free forum Paul. See you guys over there.

[Tron 2.0]

Good thing that backup forum was put up,i was able to finsh my deal with windancer.

[Edmond Dantes]

The PCEngineFX forums are back up!

[bacteria]

Just tried it - it's back up again...

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php