Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: STORMnl on August 18, 2009, 04:06:27 PM
Post by: STORMnl on August 18, 2009, 04:06:27 PM
this is a post ,JV.map posted on there site
This has been known behind the scenes for a little while, but today I have to bring everybody the sad news: we are about to be closed down.
The reason is that IGN/Gamespy are terminating the hosted site service we enjoy. The closing date is August 31st, 2009.
It remains uncertain if .Map still has a future. Today I have requested a complete database export which, provided we can find a suitable host, can (in theory) be used to reinstate .Map (in its current form) at a different web address.
For the moment I cannot promise anything, as the website is unfortunately not easily moved.
IGN tech support has advised me to close down the forums from now onwards, so no posts will be lost in a migration. However I prefer to leave them open as long as possible, please bear in mind posts made after *now* might be lost in the migration process.
Finally a major word of thanks to all our members that have made .Map a pleasant and helpful site for its 7 years and 3 months of existence. Not bad by any account .
It's been a great time for me personally, I hope everybody enjoyed it as much. Thank you!!
This has been known behind the scenes for a little while, but today I have to bring everybody the sad news: we are about to be closed down.
The reason is that IGN/Gamespy are terminating the hosted site service we enjoy. The closing date is August 31st, 2009.
It remains uncertain if .Map still has a future. Today I have requested a complete database export which, provided we can find a suitable host, can (in theory) be used to reinstate .Map (in its current form) at a different web address.
For the moment I cannot promise anything, as the website is unfortunately not easily moved.
IGN tech support has advised me to close down the forums from now onwards, so no posts will be lost in a migration. However I prefer to leave them open as long as possible, please bear in mind posts made after *now* might be lost in the migration process.
Finally a major word of thanks to all our members that have made .Map a pleasant and helpful site for its 7 years and 3 months of existence. Not bad by any account .
It's been a great time for me personally, I hope everybody enjoyed it as much. Thank you!!
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: 211476 on August 18, 2009, 06:40:24 PM
Post by: 211476 on August 18, 2009, 06:40:24 PM
damn it Gamespy! 
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: Klugscheisser on August 18, 2009, 08:31:27 PM
Post by: Klugscheisser on August 18, 2009, 08:31:27 PM
Wow .... just wow. What a major blow. I never dropped by that much, but I always liked knowing it was there. To think one of the big 3 (TMT, Mods-R-Us, .MAP) may no longer exist really is a loss to the MoH community. I'm sure jv will try his best as .MAP is truly an asset.
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: Elgan {sfx} on August 18, 2009, 09:19:05 PM
Post by: Elgan {sfx} on August 18, 2009, 09:19:05 PM
mhm 
i believe cobra said he would host it here.
we have the resources. it would just be a case of setting up an export of the database. If jv has ftp, and can grab the skin used, it could be exported nearly exactly the same.
If a domain name for .map is bought/got then it can have its own domain.
www.mohaanap.com or something. isnt .map a cod site or something too? cant remember. but both can be exported.
i believe cobra said he would host it here.we have the resources. it would just be a case of setting up an export of the database. If jv has ftp, and can grab the skin used, it could be exported nearly exactly the same.
If a domain name for .map is bought/got then it can have its own domain.
www.mohaanap.com or something. isnt .map a cod site or something too? cant remember. but both can be exported.
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: *Herr_Kruger on August 19, 2009, 05:10:22 AM
Post by: *Herr_Kruger on August 19, 2009, 05:10:22 AM
ohhh what a shame really. Yeah, I think we could do anything on our hands not to let it die and host it here too. 
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: James on August 19, 2009, 05:11:02 PM
Post by: James on August 19, 2009, 05:11:02 PM
It's not going down. I won't let it. I spoke to rookie when it was originally said to go down. I said back then I can host it, and the offer stands. I have unlimited space & bandwidth and I would be more than happy to help out. After all I still support the openMOHAA project.
.map long live. We just need to get ahold of Jeroen to see if he accepts my offer.
.map long live. We just need to get ahold of Jeroen to see if he accepts my offer.
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: judge817 on August 25, 2009, 05:25:27 AM
Post by: judge817 on August 25, 2009, 05:25:27 AM
well theres something i didnt think i would hear. .map closing its doors well it aint .map its gamespy hope it keeps going.
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: Cobra {sfx} on August 28, 2009, 10:38:39 AM
Post by: Cobra {sfx} on August 28, 2009, 10:38:39 AM
I discussed this with JV a few days ago and offered to host it here, Elg just needs to hook up with JV to sort it out, as far as i could make out JV would be happy to have it hosted here.
Cobs
Cobs
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: jv_map on August 29, 2009, 12:27:51 PM
Post by: jv_map on August 29, 2009, 12:27:51 PM
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: cubus on August 29, 2009, 02:13:06 PM
Post by: cubus on August 29, 2009, 02:13:06 PM
glad to hear this "good solution"
is this allready official? can i take this info and bring it to german-moh-com?
is this allready official? can i take this info and bring it to german-moh-com?
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: *Herr_Kruger on August 29, 2009, 03:08:22 PM
Post by: *Herr_Kruger on August 29, 2009, 03:08:22 PM
Well done guys! Im really happy .map is saved. yah go ahead Cubus lol
Title: .Map is closing down
Post by: STORMnl on August 29, 2009, 05:24:44 PM
Post by: STORMnl on August 29, 2009, 05:24:44 PM
good to know,,it's now over here,,wel done