Snes-O-Rama is Down!

[Rockstar1983]

The survival of EP just became that much more important. R.I.P, SOR.

Source 1: dreamcast-talk.com

Source 2: Websitedown.info

EDIT: I just noticed now, but it seems others already have. But, to be fair, I wasn't a member there, and only went there when there was something I couldn't find here.

[Muscab]

I have seen Snes-O-Rama before, they are a pretty good site.
EP probably the only survival right now. Not sure though. But EP always the best of the best.
They have been survive for 8-10 years, if I'm not mistaken.
Please EP, please don't ever close this forum and the ep main site itself.

[deadlegion]

Yeah, it was down a little while ago........then I think it was up again with new rules about the old trading post.
Like you could get banned for posting

But I did notice that it seemed dead again the last few times I checked recently.

[Yip Yip]

The last thing that happened there was matrlx making a thread saying he fixed the server's CPU overload problem. So, it might be that the server was physically damaged and everything needs to be migrated to another server from a backup or it might be DDoS. I was suspecting DDoS because of how busy the server had been after it came back online. It was down for four days, maybe somebody that wanted it not to come back sent a botnet to the SOR server. That would explain why the server was so busy after it came back online.

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After what happened to Megaupload and the resulting domino effect it had on other file hosting services, SOR's trade post was effectively killed. It then became a financial liability to pay for a server that was going to be used by the SOR regulars only after everyone noticed the apocalypse. There are less expensive ways to chat with people if you're the one paying the bills. For whatever reason SOR is down I think it's likely because under the circumstances it was going to die anyway.

[deadlegion]

After what happened to Megaupload and the resulting domino effect it had on other file hosting services, SOR's trade post was effectively killed. It then became a financial liability to pay for a server that was going to be used by the SOR regulars only after everyone noticed the apocalypse. There are less expensive ways to chat with people if you're the one paying the bills. For whatever reason SOR is down I think it's likely because under the circumstances it was going to die anyway.

Wasn't there a heap of file hosts you couldn't post links for there? Did that change at some stage, or am I completely incorrect?

[Yip Yip]

Wasn't there a heap of file hosts you couldn't post links for there? Did that change at some stage, or am I completely incorrect?

That was one of the reasons, all that was left was unreliable file hosts. You can't have a trade post with working links for games from every emulated console using those hosts. Moderating posts about dead links was already a pain in the arse with reliable hosts.

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I'd hate to have to mod that mess. As in maybe an elephant stomping my testicles every day would be more enjoyable.

[muppetboy]

The last thing that happened there was matrlx making a thread saying he fixed the server's CPU overload problem

Yeah. I had replied to that thread along the lines of, "Thanks matrix for the update as I've not been able to get on (SoR) for a while now". Moments after submitting my post, SoR went offline again. Convinced I jinxed it! One domainlookup site listed SoR as "inactive".

I honestly hope that EP continues to go from strength to strength. Sites like this one are thin on the ground.

[Yip Yip]

Yeah. I had replied to that thread along the lines of, "Thanks matrix for the update as I've not been able to get on (SoR) for a while now". Moments after submitting my post, SoR went offline again. Convinced I jinxed it! One domainlookup site listed SoR as "inactive".

I honestly hope that EP continues to go from strength to strength. Sites like this one are thin on the ground.

Attachment to material things is a headlong path toward suffering. Nothing lasts forever, time turns mountains to dust.

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[luffy4]

i say good ridance, EP is WAY better anyway

[Jackhammer]

i say good ridance, EP is WAY better anyway

There has been a few incidents between EP and SoR (on both sides) where people start unnecessary shit just for the sake of it. SoR welcomed EP members into their ranks whilst EP was down. SoR and EP are affiliates, so please don't let this thread degenerate into "a which is best argument."

[luffy4]

yeah, starting shit for no reason is kinda pointless

[Izuna]

imho,if by any bad luck, snesorama can`t go active again,they should merge with emuparadise, that would be the perfect retro-site,besides we already have good ppl from SoR (adm-mod-Jackhammer,Destrudo,Scattman, Supreme Warrior [left dunno why], today i saw two posts from Gladiator). just an opinion. "Emu~oramaforums.org" ºoº'

[Gypsy]

There has been a few incidents between EP and SoR (on both sides) where people start unnecessary shit just for the sake of it. SoR welcomed EP members into their ranks whilst EP was down. SoR and EP are affiliates, so please don't let this thread degenerate into "a which is best argument."

This almost always happens with any boards that are providing the same services. You will have people that joined one site first so they are on that side and vice versa. It's silly. Like I say about trade boards, use them all, it can't hurt and increases your chances of getting what you want. Though I did quit using CAG ages ago. Probably because no one ever trades there. :/

Anyway, a bit off topic so I better just stop myself here. I never actually went to Snes-o-rama. The truth is I only joined this site to mess with my brother and stayed for all the wonderful forum members. I don't really emulate much if any.

Edit: I buy games, yes even old games that are way more expensive than they should be. It's dreadful.

[Elin]

I never signed up to Snesorama (or I may have, but as far as I can remember I never actually posted), but I'll miss the site for its encyclopedia of Japanese titles and its large range of games in other languages. My obsession with foreign languages means it's rare that I'm actually looking for a game in English these days, so a source like that was pretty invaluable to me. I doubt many of their uploaders will see this, but thanks for everything if you do. I only regret that I didn't grab more while I had the chance.

[gezegond]

The survival of EP just became that much more important. R.I.P, SOR.